David Andrulli
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Former police officer/EMT. Former hockey player & skier turned walker. Cat guy. Dog walker. Book lover. Guitar player. #AT40
Another outstanding piece by Tom Nichols.
"In a more sensible and serious world (and, yes, I know this is not the one we live in right now), Hegseth would be fired—and Kelly would take Hegseth’s job as secretary of defense."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"In a more sensible and serious world (and, yes, I know this is not the one we live in right now), Hegseth would be fired—and Kelly would take Hegseth’s job as secretary of defense."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Senator Mark Kelly Is in the Wrong Job
He should be secretary of defense.
www.theatlantic.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Another outstanding piece by Tom Nichols.
"In a more sensible and serious world (and, yes, I know this is not the one we live in right now), Hegseth would be fired—and Kelly would take Hegseth’s job as secretary of defense."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"In a more sensible and serious world (and, yes, I know this is not the one we live in right now), Hegseth would be fired—and Kelly would take Hegseth’s job as secretary of defense."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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DOD contractors “mistakenly” landed on a Mexican beach, declared it US property and planted “restricted area” DOD signs, triggering a tense confrontation with armed Mexican forces.
Mexico removed the signs, insisting the area is theirs.
Yet another example of total incompetence.
Mexico removed the signs, insisting the area is theirs.
Yet another example of total incompetence.
Pentagon Pete’s War Goons Accidentally Invade Mexico
U.S. “contractors” planted signs declaring that a Mexican beach was U.S. territory.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
DOD contractors “mistakenly” landed on a Mexican beach, declared it US property and planted “restricted area” DOD signs, triggering a tense confrontation with armed Mexican forces.
Mexico removed the signs, insisting the area is theirs.
Yet another example of total incompetence.
Mexico removed the signs, insisting the area is theirs.
Yet another example of total incompetence.
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Take pause and consider that Donald Trump was elected president of the United States twice. J.D. Vance was elected a U.S. Senator and is now the vice president.
We are a republic in steep and unrelenting decline. Anyone is viable at this point. Anyone.
We are a republic in steep and unrelenting decline. Anyone is viable at this point. Anyone.
I have no idea why media continues to hype this person as a serious political commentator, but to go even further and float him as a viable presidential candidate is just farcical.
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Take pause and consider that Donald Trump was elected president of the United States twice. J.D. Vance was elected a U.S. Senator and is now the vice president.
We are a republic in steep and unrelenting decline. Anyone is viable at this point. Anyone.
We are a republic in steep and unrelenting decline. Anyone is viable at this point. Anyone.
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The Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen
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If this is true, every halfway decent foreign intelligence service on the planet already has the receipts ….
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
If this is true, every halfway decent foreign intelligence service on the planet already has the receipts ….
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This is a new and dire development in the ongoing American constitutional crisis. The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The President Is Losing Control of Himself
Donald Trump’s outbursts on social media this week were different than usual.
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This is a new and dire development in the ongoing American constitutional crisis. The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
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That WaPo would publish a piece about MBS without mentioning that he was responsible for murdering one of the paper’s contributors and having his corpse dismembered with a bone saw speaks volumes.
Democracy doesn’t need darkness to perish if its institutions willingly wear blinders.
Democracy doesn’t need darkness to perish if its institutions willingly wear blinders.
Opinion | As Trump and MBS meet, a longtime partnership faces new realities
Mideast and global energy issues are steadier when Washington and Riyadh act in concert.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
That WaPo would publish a piece about MBS without mentioning that he was responsible for murdering one of the paper’s contributors and having his corpse dismembered with a bone saw speaks volumes.
Democracy doesn’t need darkness to perish if its institutions willingly wear blinders.
Democracy doesn’t need darkness to perish if its institutions willingly wear blinders.
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Malcolm Nance said these sound like the titles of porn movies.
November 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Malcolm Nance said these sound like the titles of porn movies.
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My mistake has been trying to explain what "fascism" is to people who don't care what it is.
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
November 16, 2025 at 3:12 AM
My mistake has been trying to explain what "fascism" is to people who don't care what it is.
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
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Problem solved! The "Would you follow an illegal order?" thing is moot because there is no such thing as an illegal order. Genius!
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. troops not liable in boat strikes, classified Justice Dept. memo says
In a classified memo, the Office of Legal Counsel said U.S. troops would not be liable for participating in boat strikes on alleged narco-traffickers.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Problem solved! The "Would you follow an illegal order?" thing is moot because there is no such thing as an illegal order. Genius!
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Please keep in mind that I — and others driven out of public service — am only able to pursue this type of work because of donors’ largesse. If you enjoy or learn from our work, please consider a contribution or a repost.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Please keep in mind that I — and others driven out of public service — am only able to pursue this type of work because of donors’ largesse. If you enjoy or learn from our work, please consider a contribution or a repost.
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Wanton murder is a deal-breaker for some democracies.
Who knew?
Who knew?
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Wanton murder is a deal-breaker for some democracies.
Who knew?
Who knew?
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I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
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They really stuck the landing on this one.
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
They really stuck the landing on this one.
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If you truly worry we're headed for fascism, then watch the 1969 movie "Z", a barely-veiled retelling of the 1963 assassination of Greek politician Lambrakis, made two years after the junta took power. It was on TCM last night, but I saw it as a kid after being in Greece in that time. /1
November 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
If you truly worry we're headed for fascism, then watch the 1969 movie "Z", a barely-veiled retelling of the 1963 assassination of Greek politician Lambrakis, made two years after the junta took power. It was on TCM last night, but I saw it as a kid after being in Greece in that time. /1
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If we don't test for COVID, then there's no COVID! If there's no flights, then there's no late flights! Brilliant!
If you just cancel flights, then they're actually not late! Brilliant stuff from Sean Duffy here
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If we don't test for COVID, then there's no COVID! If there's no flights, then there's no late flights! Brilliant!
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BREAKING: SANDWICH GUY ACQUITTED. NOT GUILTY!
We have reached a verdict: Not guilty.
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
BREAKING: SANDWICH GUY ACQUITTED. NOT GUILTY!
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I guess the plan to have Mike Johnson lie in shutdown press conferences every day for 3 weeks didn’t work out.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I guess the plan to have Mike Johnson lie in shutdown press conferences every day for 3 weeks didn’t work out.
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I want to make sure people understand what a big deal this statement is: the FBIAA is only effective inasmuch as it preserves access to and a relationship with the Director. If it is articulating these concerns this forcefully, explicitly referencing Patel, things are much worse than people realize.
FBI agents rip Kash Patels' firings: "erratic and arbitrary retribution"
The agents association urged Patel to "deal in facts," in line with industry standards.
www.axios.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I want to make sure people understand what a big deal this statement is: the FBIAA is only effective inasmuch as it preserves access to and a relationship with the Director. If it is articulating these concerns this forcefully, explicitly referencing Patel, things are much worse than people realize.
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Where America stands, one year after the election.
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are building an authoritarian state; but they have not been able yet to extend authoritarian rule across society. A democracy no more, but not a consolidated autocratic regime yet.
New piece:
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are building an authoritarian state; but they have not been able yet to extend authoritarian rule across society. A democracy no more, but not a consolidated autocratic regime yet.
New piece:
Escalation, Authoritarian “Normalization,” or a Democratic Turnaround?
One year after the election: What we can say with certainty about the state of the Trumpist assault, where uncertainty lies, and where America might go from here
steady.page
November 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Where America stands, one year after the election.
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are building an authoritarian state; but they have not been able yet to extend authoritarian rule across society. A democracy no more, but not a consolidated autocratic regime yet.
New piece:
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are building an authoritarian state; but they have not been able yet to extend authoritarian rule across society. A democracy no more, but not a consolidated autocratic regime yet.
New piece:
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Exactly. Show him his post first. Put it up on a screen. Then ask him virtually any question about any word, phrase, or sentence in it.
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Exactly. Show him his post first. Put it up on a screen. Then ask him virtually any question about any word, phrase, or sentence in it.
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It doesn’t get more pathetic than this. What a complete loser.
November 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
It doesn’t get more pathetic than this. What a complete loser.
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"The new billboards are designed to inform troops of legal resources … 'The [Southern Command] strikes … represent the most blatantly illegal act that this administration has had the military carry out.'"
taskandpurpose.com/news/vet-group-billboards-caribbean-strikes/
taskandpurpose.com/news/vet-group-billboards-caribbean-strikes/
Billboards outside US Southern Command urge troops not to 'break the law’ in Caribbean strikes
“Don’t let them make you break the law,” reads a billboard along the road to U.S. Southern Command, one of several set up by veterans.
taskandpurpose.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"The new billboards are designed to inform troops of legal resources … 'The [Southern Command] strikes … represent the most blatantly illegal act that this administration has had the military carry out.'"
taskandpurpose.com/news/vet-group-billboards-caribbean-strikes/
taskandpurpose.com/news/vet-group-billboards-caribbean-strikes/