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“We are slow to realize that democracy is a life and involves continual struggle. It is only as those of every generation who love democracy resist with all their might the encroachments of its enemies that the ideals of representative government can even be nearly approximated.” -Robert La Follette
Robert La Follette on Fighting for Democracy
"We have long rested comfortably in this country upon the assumption that because our form of government was democratic, it was therefore automatically producing democratic results. Now, there is noth...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“We are slow to realize that democracy is a life and involves continual struggle. It is only as those of every generation who love democracy resist with all their might the encroachments of its enemies that the ideals of representative government can even be nearly approximated.” -Robert La Follette
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
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BREAKING EXCLUSIVE MUST CREDIT: Lunch for jurors in the “sandwich guy” trial are a variety of sandwiches, according to a source familiar with lunch.
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE MUST CREDIT: Lunch for jurors in the “sandwich guy” trial are a variety of sandwiches, according to a source familiar with lunch.
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Today's "One First" dives into the question #SCOTUS is now asking in the Illinois National Guard case—and why "regular forces" *does* mean only the military; why the Trump administration should therefore *lose*; and why that *won't* necessarily provide a justification to invoke the Insurrection Act:
187. "Regular Forces" and the Insurrection Act
The supplemental briefing order in the Illinois National Guard case provides an obvious way for the Court to block President Trump's deployments to date—and a fair concern about what could come next.
www.stevevladeck.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Today's "One First" dives into the question #SCOTUS is now asking in the Illinois National Guard case—and why "regular forces" *does* mean only the military; why the Trump administration should therefore *lose*; and why that *won't* necessarily provide a justification to invoke the Insurrection Act:
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If your newspaper is giving Donald Trump softer headlines and gauzier coverage than People Magazine, that should be a bit of a wake up call.
someone invited people magazine to the kitchen and they brought their own knives
November 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
If your newspaper is giving Donald Trump softer headlines and gauzier coverage than People Magazine, that should be a bit of a wake up call.
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Ellis: "What I'm looking at is, how are these agents enforcing the laws? Are they doing so in a manner that is violating other people's Constitutional rights? If that's the case, that has to stop."
October 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Ellis: "What I'm looking at is, how are these agents enforcing the laws? Are they doing so in a manner that is violating other people's Constitutional rights? If that's the case, that has to stop."
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For today’s bonus “One First,” I wrote about the Supreme Court’s 1827 decision in Martin v. Mott—and how, despite what the Trump administration and its supporters claim, it doesn’t come *close* to precluding courts from reviewing a President’s claim that circumstances warrant domestic use of troops:
Bonus 183: Martin v. Mott
The Trump administration claims Justice Story's 1827 ruling establishes the President's unreviewable power to decide when domestic use of the military is needed. It doesn't come close to saying that.
www.stevevladeck.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
For today’s bonus “One First,” I wrote about the Supreme Court’s 1827 decision in Martin v. Mott—and how, despite what the Trump administration and its supporters claim, it doesn’t come *close* to precluding courts from reviewing a President’s claim that circumstances warrant domestic use of troops:
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On Trump Deploying Troops to More Cities to Protect ICE from Antifa (Or Whatever)
October 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
On Trump Deploying Troops to More Cities to Protect ICE from Antifa (Or Whatever)
Another LP ad idea: it's the album cover for "Born in the USA," but the camera zooms out, and it's the Gov looking over his shoulder, and he smiles, takes the red hat out of his pocket, puts it on, so we can clearly read "Trump was wrong about everything" to the tune of Seven Nation Army.
August 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Another LP ad idea: it's the album cover for "Born in the USA," but the camera zooms out, and it's the Gov looking over his shoulder, and he smiles, takes the red hat out of his pocket, puts it on, so we can clearly read "Trump was wrong about everything" to the tune of Seven Nation Army.
Ok hear me out: another LP ad, but it's just the volleyball scene from "Top Gun," with the Gov's face superimposed over Slider.
August 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Ok hear me out: another LP ad, but it's just the volleyball scene from "Top Gun," with the Gov's face superimposed over Slider.
I think we're in the "I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love" phase/era. Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya-da
August 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I think we're in the "I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love" phase/era. Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya-da
That's hot.
August 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
That's hot.
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Absolutely incredible video of a woman standing up to ICE. This is resistance
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August 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Absolutely incredible video of a woman standing up to ICE. This is resistance
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CATO: “New nonpublic data from ICE indicates the government is primarily detaining individuals with no criminal convictions of any kind… 93% had no violent convictions… 65% no criminal record at all…” @MarshaBlackburn
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
June 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
CATO: “New nonpublic data from ICE indicates the government is primarily detaining individuals with no criminal convictions of any kind… 93% had no violent convictions… 65% no criminal record at all…” @MarshaBlackburn
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
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It would seem that Florida Man is entering the FO stage.
I just called this fools office. She was very nice and put me on hold three times. I asked if it was about what he said and she goes...uh huh. So big tough guy is getting a lot of blowback for his shit talk!
Here is the number if you want to call him a MF! (321)253-6658.
youtube.com/shorts/V-s79...
Here is the number if you want to call him a MF! (321)253-6658.
youtube.com/shorts/V-s79...
Florida sheriff threatens to kill violent protesters
YouTube video by NBC News
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June 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It would seem that Florida Man is entering the FO stage.
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To our friends & allies across the globe who today stood in solidarity with those of us in the US who are angry, scared, & mortified: thank you for your grace, your light, & your empathy. Thank you for your support of those of us who aren't in the cult. We see you & are grateful.
June 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
To our friends & allies across the globe who today stood in solidarity with those of us in the US who are angry, scared, & mortified: thank you for your grace, your light, & your empathy. Thank you for your support of those of us who aren't in the cult. We see you & are grateful.
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Our able men and women in uniform swear an Oath to support the Constitution—they didn’t sign up to spend the weekend in a military parade to feed the insatiable narcissism of an incorrigible insurrectionist/dictator.
June 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Our able men and women in uniform swear an Oath to support the Constitution—they didn’t sign up to spend the weekend in a military parade to feed the insatiable narcissism of an incorrigible insurrectionist/dictator.
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Protesters formed a human banner at Ocean Beach during the "No Kings" protests in San Francisco. The protest is among thousands of nationwide demonstrations that took place today against Trump.
📸: Photo by @santiagomejia.bsky.social
#NoKingsDay
📸: Photo by @santiagomejia.bsky.social
#NoKingsDay
June 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Protesters formed a human banner at Ocean Beach during the "No Kings" protests in San Francisco. The protest is among thousands of nationwide demonstrations that took place today against Trump.
📸: Photo by @santiagomejia.bsky.social
#NoKingsDay
📸: Photo by @santiagomejia.bsky.social
#NoKingsDay
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"Crime, boy, I don't know."
The inability to grasp the moral meaning of a famously unsubtle work of art—
—and the suggestion that he might identify more with Javert, the inflexible obsessive lawman ultimately unable to live with himself after what he sees—
—make this a perfect Trumpian moment of ignorance and immorality.
—and the suggestion that he might identify more with Javert, the inflexible obsessive lawman ultimately unable to live with himself after what he sees—
—make this a perfect Trumpian moment of ignorance and immorality.
June 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
"Crime, boy, I don't know."
For the love of God, where is the lawsuit and injunction? Where the HELL is Congress?
We really are sinking to new lows in this country on a daily basis. An official account of the US Dept of Defense is making political statements like this. Twitter Trolls speaking for the US military, & not one Republican in Congress will say a word because they are all cowards.
June 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
For the love of God, where is the lawsuit and injunction? Where the HELL is Congress?
Maybe swap out "law & order" for "White Power and Control." As in, what's the Administration's message with all of this? "White Power and Control."
June 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Maybe swap out "law & order" for "White Power and Control." As in, what's the Administration's message with all of this? "White Power and Control."
Thank you for the reminder/hope.
June 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Thank you for the reminder/hope.
Our Military deserves better than to be deployed against their fellow citizens.
June 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Our Military deserves better than to be deployed against their fellow citizens.