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WTF Just Happened Today? by Matt Kiser @WTFJHT

A sane, once-a-day update helping normal people make sense of the news. Since 2017. By @matt_kiser

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💫 On this day in 2020: a Harvard public health expert said U.S. coronavirus deaths could reach 200,000 by early fall; 1.5 million more Americans filed for unemployment. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday…

Day 1239: “This is not a game.”

Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. could reach 200,000 by early fall; more than 1.5 million Americans filed new unemployment claims last week; the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff apologized for part

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💫 On this day in 2025: Newsom called Trump’s deployment of 4,000 Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles an “assault on democracy”; the EPA moved to scrap power plant carbon limits and weaken mercury rules. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday…

Day 1604: “Do not give in to him.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called Trump’s deployment of 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angeles “a brazen abuse of power” and an “assault on democracy”; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wi

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"Full force and effect."
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Day 1969: “Full force and effect.”

Trump called off planned U.S. strikes on Iran and claimed a peace deal was close hours after threatening to hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” and saying the U.S. would take Kharg Island and “assume total

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🗓️ Today in one sentence for Thursday, June 11, 2026. Day 1969: "Full force and effect."
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Day 1969: “Full force and effect.”

Trump called off planned U.S. strikes on Iran and claimed a peace deal was close hours after threatening to hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” and saying the U.S. would take Kharg Island and “assume total

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Day 1969: “Full force and effect.”

Trump called off planned U.S. strikes on Iran and claimed a peace deal was close hours after threatening to hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” and saying the U.S. would take Kharg Island and “assume total

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Day 1969 – Jun. 11, 2026 ✨ "Full force and effect." whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday…

Day 1969: “Full force and effect.”

Trump called off planned U.S. strikes on Iran and claimed a peace deal was close hours after threatening to hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” and saying the U.S. would take Kharg Island and “assume total

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💫 On this day in 2025: Trump deployed 700 Marines and ordered 2,000 more National Guard troops to Los Angeles; a judge refused California’s bid to immediately block the deployment; Trump threatened “very big force” against protesters in Washington. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday…

Day 1603: “This is what America voted for.”

Trump deployed 700 Marines and ordered 2,000 more National Guard troops to Los Angeles; California sued to “immediately” block the deployments, arguing they were unconstitutional, but a federal judge

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"I love the inflation."
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🗓️ Today in one sentence for Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Day 1968: "I love the inflation."
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Day 1968: “I love the inflation.”

Inflation topped 4% for the first time in three years; Trump responded to the inflation report by saying “I love the inflation,” calling the numbers “great,” and arguing that prices would fall “like a

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Day 1968: “I love the inflation.”

Inflation topped 4% for the first time in three years; Trump responded to the inflation report by saying “I love the inflation,” calling the numbers “great,” and arguing that prices would fall “like a

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Day 1968 – Jun. 10, 2026 ✨ "I love the inflation." whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday…

Day 1968: “I love the inflation.”

Inflation topped 4% for the first time in three years; Trump responded to the inflation report by saying “I love the inflation,” calling the numbers “great,” and arguing that prices would fall “like a

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"The best solution is for them to leave."
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💫 On this day in 2022: the Jan. 6 committee opened prime-time hearings on Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday…

Day 506: “Strategy to subvert the election.”

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection will present its findings to the American public tonight; a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Michigan was arrested by the FBI on m

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💫 On this day in 2023: Justice Department charged Trump with 37 felonies over classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, including 31 Espionage Act counts. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday…

Day 871: “Nothing more, nothing less.”

The Justice Department charged Trump with 37 felony counts over his refusal to return classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago, including 31 counts under the Espionage Act of “willful retention” of na

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The 2026 midterms are in 147 days; the 2028 presidential election is in 882 days
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