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We're living through one of those rare historical periods: a revolution by the rich. Usually, the rich oppose revolution because they benefit from the status quo. But this is a period where they think they can benefit from radical change (see the fencing of the commons in 18th Century Britain).
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It's crazy how much motion Clinton had
January 16, 2026 at 10:20 PM
It's crazy how much motion Clinton had
Gotta give Trump credit-he's done a great job of bringing NATO together.
January 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Gotta give Trump credit-he's done a great job of bringing NATO together.
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There are about 260,000 persons of Somali descent in the US. All but about 15,000 are US citizens. Why does Trump hate American citizens so much?
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January 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
There are about 260,000 persons of Somali descent in the US. All but about 15,000 are US citizens. Why does Trump hate American citizens so much?
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Thanks, John Roberts.
January 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Thanks, John Roberts.
Nobody tell Trump that Antarctica is 50% bigger than the USA and isn't controlled by anybody
January 10, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Nobody tell Trump that Antarctica is 50% bigger than the USA and isn't controlled by anybody
How is it that the Catholic Church calling JD Vance a "moral stain" escaped everybody's attention?
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Catholic Paper Calls JD Vance a Moral Stain for ICE Victim Smear
A leading Catholic paper has branded JD Vance a “moral stain” and accused the vice president of having a “twisted and wrongheaded view of Christianity” for his comments on a woman killed by ICE. Renee...
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January 10, 2026 at 1:20 PM
How is it that the Catholic Church calling JD Vance a "moral stain" escaped everybody's attention?
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The Trump Administration is claiming that Ross has absolute immunity. This is of course false. He might have qualified immunity but that requires him to jump several hurdles (speaking as a lawyer who has tried civil rights cases). 1/
January 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
The Trump Administration is claiming that Ross has absolute immunity. This is of course false. He might have qualified immunity but that requires him to jump several hurdles (speaking as a lawyer who has tried civil rights cases). 1/
The Minnesota homicide is representative of the Trump Administration: Maximum authority with no accountability.
January 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The Minnesota homicide is representative of the Trump Administration: Maximum authority with no accountability.
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if trump thought he had a winning hand here he would be the first person in front of the press. they know it’s bad so they send their little pig man out to gobble up the slop
January 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
if trump thought he had a winning hand here he would be the first person in front of the press. they know it’s bad so they send their little pig man out to gobble up the slop
that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans--born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage--and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed
January 8, 2026 at 10:46 PM
that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans--born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage--and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed
Everybody's quoting Orwell -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.'
But even Orwell didn't realize that the faithful would reject the evidence of their eyes and ears without even being told.
But even Orwell didn't realize that the faithful would reject the evidence of their eyes and ears without even being told.
January 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Everybody's quoting Orwell -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.'
But even Orwell didn't realize that the faithful would reject the evidence of their eyes and ears without even being told.
But even Orwell didn't realize that the faithful would reject the evidence of their eyes and ears without even being told.
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People fatally shot by UK police in 2024/25: 2
People fatally shot by US law enforcement in 2025: 1280
People fatally shot by US law enforcement in 2025: 1280
January 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM
People fatally shot by UK police in 2024/25: 2
People fatally shot by US law enforcement in 2025: 1280
People fatally shot by US law enforcement in 2025: 1280
Cop should be charged with murder 1 (premeditated). Rule is that first shot can be unpremeditated but not the second and third.
January 8, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Cop should be charged with murder 1 (premeditated). Rule is that first shot can be unpremeditated but not the second and third.
We need a Section 1983 action for federal officers. We can't rely on Bivens Actions. Some Democrat needs to tee this up.
January 7, 2026 at 8:17 PM
We need a Section 1983 action for federal officers. We can't rely on Bivens Actions. Some Democrat needs to tee this up.
This is the kind of stuff that the GOP used to say about blacks (Reagan's welfare queens) but that became unfashionable so now they say it about black and brown immigrants. It's all the same racism.
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Comer: "It appears over 75% of the Somali population in America is on full welfare benefits. The argument to letting people into the US has always been we need workers. For whatever reason this particular community, which is a major flank in the Democrat Party, they are milking the system."
January 7, 2026 at 1:44 PM
This is the kind of stuff that the GOP used to say about blacks (Reagan's welfare queens) but that became unfashionable so now they say it about black and brown immigrants. It's all the same racism.
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Trump's desire for Greenland has nothing to do with economics, it's purely about Trump's ego. He wants to go down in history as the guy who expanded the USA landmass by 25%.
Same with Venezuela. He wants to be the guy who increased America's oil reserves by 800%.
Same with Venezuela. He wants to be the guy who increased America's oil reserves by 800%.
January 7, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Trump's desire for Greenland has nothing to do with economics, it's purely about Trump's ego. He wants to go down in history as the guy who expanded the USA landmass by 25%.
Same with Venezuela. He wants to be the guy who increased America's oil reserves by 800%.
Same with Venezuela. He wants to be the guy who increased America's oil reserves by 800%.
If we can take Venezuela's oil, is there a reason we can't take Venezuela's cocaine?
January 6, 2026 at 11:08 AM
If we can take Venezuela's oil, is there a reason we can't take Venezuela's cocaine?
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There’s obviously only one small step from naming yourself director of The Kennedy Center to naming yourself President of Venezuela.
January 6, 2026 at 10:23 AM
There’s obviously only one small step from naming yourself director of The Kennedy Center to naming yourself President of Venezuela.
What's up with Jack Smith's report on the documents prosecution? The Court of Appeals ordered Cannon to rule on the motion to unseal the report by Friday January 2nd, but I haven't seen anything.
January 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
What's up with Jack Smith's report on the documents prosecution? The Court of Appeals ordered Cannon to rule on the motion to unseal the report by Friday January 2nd, but I haven't seen anything.
Has Rubio added Viceroy of Venezuela to his portfolio of positions?
January 5, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Has Rubio added Viceroy of Venezuela to his portfolio of positions?
Seems like Trump is getting a lot less push-back than Bush41 got when he invaded Panama and kidnapped Noriega, and Noriega had declared war on the USA!
January 5, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Seems like Trump is getting a lot less push-back than Bush41 got when he invaded Panama and kidnapped Noriega, and Noriega had declared war on the USA!
Did Maduro not have enough money to pay Trump's bribe?
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Did Maduro not have enough money to pay Trump's bribe?
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They did. And someone else won. And that person is still not in power.
WELKER: How soon will elections be held in Venezuela? Within 30 days?
MARCO RUBIO: Elections? Look -- this is a country that's been governed by this regime for 15 years. The elections should've happened a long time ago.
MARCO RUBIO: Elections? Look -- this is a country that's been governed by this regime for 15 years. The elections should've happened a long time ago.
January 4, 2026 at 4:26 PM
They did. And someone else won. And that person is still not in power.
There were nine other Venezuelans named in indictments in addition to Maduro (mostly other government officials). Why didn't we arrest them?
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United States of America v. Nicolás Maduro - Wikipedia
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January 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM
There were nine other Venezuelans named in indictments in addition to Maduro (mostly other government officials). Why didn't we arrest them?
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