Political cartoonist Ted Rall, and today producer Robby West, deprograms you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM EST.

Today we discuss:

• Sinking in the polls, Trump fired AG Pam Bondi, frustrated over her handling of the Epstein files and her failed efforts to prosecute his political enemies. Trump is also unhappy with Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the labor secretary, and commerce secretary Howard Lutnick.

• Trump attacks civilian infrastructure. A U.S. attack caused at least a partial collapse of a major highway bridge in Tehran, killing at least 8 people.

• Sri Lanka and Myanmar are rationing fuel. The Philippines has instituted 4-day workweeks. Bangladesh briefly closed universities. In India, families and restaurants are cooking over wood fires. Airlines are canceling flights. This w ...