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Director of Interdisciplinary Research at the Institute for Advanced Dialectical Research, dialecticinstitute.org - views expressed here my own. jerseyflight.com
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I'm a thinker, not a fame seeker. I'm a progressive, or what is more, a radical Humanist. I don't pay attention to titles, I pay attention to intellectual substance. And though I love theory, I recognize its abstract limits. Knowledge, as privilege, means social responsibility.
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This is the tip of the iceberg.

As detailed in 2020 bestseller Proof of Corruption, Trump used Erik Prince, Rudy Giuliani and a megadonor to launch clandestine negotiations in Venezuela that would've effectuated some version of the deal. America is being lied to every which way.
January 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Then there's this....
January 3, 2026 at 11:31 PM
A very clear example of moving the goal post to accommodate Trump’s corruption and lawlessness.
From the Trumpvirus community on Reddit: Republicans right now
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January 4, 2026 at 10:03 AM
January 4, 2026 at 5:05 AM
If anyone needs a healthy laugh, this is lovely:
From the TikTokCringe community on Reddit: I love harmless pranks
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January 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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4. Still, if you had told the Constitutional Convention that the president’s title as commander-in-chief would eventually supersede Congress’ enumerated power to declare war, the delegates would’ve been rushing for the exits. What’s happening now is a gruesome inversion of the constitutional design.
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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1. Yes, Trump launching a new military operation overseas without Congress’ prior declaration of war or authorization of force is almost certainly unlawful.

2. No, there is no real chance the courts will stop it.

Unfortunately our Constitution means little when the judiciary won’t enforce it.
January 3, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Under the UN Charter, use of force against another state is illegal absent self-defense or Security Council authorization. Bombing a sovereign country & forcibly removing its head of state meets the legal definition of war. With No UN approval & no congressional authorization. He must be removed!
January 3, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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Whatever you might think of Maduro, the seizure and kidnapping of a head of state takes us to a very dark place. Vast, arbitrary, extra-legal power, which could be exercised almost anywhere, regardless of the character of the target government.
January 3, 2026 at 10:14 AM
January 3, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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A Mad King has usurped the power of Congress—which represents the American people. That is, he has seized power that belongs to you and me collectively. He has declared war without consultation with or approval from Congress. And with no imminent threat. This is a profound betrayal of the republic.
January 3, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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The Constitution does say that only Congress has the power to declare war.

The Constitution does not say the President has immunity from criminal prosecution.

That's it; that's my rather compelling law review article.
January 3, 2026 at 8:40 AM
FUCK YOU, JOHN ROBERTS!
January 3, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro:
January 3, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Breaking News: Explosions were reported in Venezuela’s capital, with eyewitnesses describing smoke coming out of military installations and aircraft overhead. Follow live updates.
Live Updates: Explosions Are Reported in Venezuela’s Capital
It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts. The United States has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian president, for months.
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela's capital, Caracas.
At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.
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January 3, 2026 at 6:45 AM
The malignant and pathological forces of darkness in the world don’t want rational dialogue, they want to do away with dialogue. They’re all nihilists and irrationalists, they want to reduce social tensions to might makes right, because the world they want cannot be justified by reason.
January 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Knowing truth is easy, defending it against human irrationality, is hard.
January 2, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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My anti-masking law is now officially in effect. In California, law enforcement can no longer hide behind face coverings. I've stood up to Trump and his reign of terror as your State Senator, and I will continue to do so as your future Congressman.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 PM
This speech is hope. I expect to see amazing things, and by that I don’t mean narcissistic delusions of grandeur, I mean the building of communities that exercise humble power:
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January 2, 2026 at 4:45 AM
January 1, 2026 at 9:49 PM
“For once, I held totality in my hand, and from it, I could see that I had been living in an unconscious and groundless bondage against the real life of courage I was meant to live.”
Against the Swan’s Way
January 1, 2026 at 4:33 AM