Jim Pavle
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Would be tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, doctor, diplomat.
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“For months, President Donald Trump’s administration has been trying to force Minnesota’s Democratic leaders to turn over detailed information about the state’s voters, including driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.”
“For months, President Donald Trump’s administration has been trying to force Minnesota’s Democratic leaders to turn over detailed information about the state’s voters, including driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.”
Bondi presses Minn. for voter data as administration escalates pressure on blue states
How the Trump administration is pressuring states to capitulate on several fronts — including voting issues and “sanctuary city” policies — and using officers and agents in the streets as leverage.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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“For months, President Donald Trump’s administration has been trying to force Minnesota’s Democratic leaders to turn over detailed information about the state’s voters, including driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.”
“For months, President Donald Trump’s administration has been trying to force Minnesota’s Democratic leaders to turn over detailed information about the state’s voters, including driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.”
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RAND PAUL: If a country bombed our air defense missiles, captured & removed our president, & blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war?
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
January 28, 2026 at 4:29 PM
RAND PAUL: If a country bombed our air defense missiles, captured & removed our president, & blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war?
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
Modern 3 Stooges about to be sidelined?
• Pee Wee German
• Numbskull Noem
• Brown Shirt Bovino
• Pee Wee German
• Numbskull Noem
• Brown Shirt Bovino
January 27, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Modern 3 Stooges about to be sidelined?
• Pee Wee German
• Numbskull Noem
• Brown Shirt Bovino
• Pee Wee German
• Numbskull Noem
• Brown Shirt Bovino
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
This article and Prof Galston’s book will be quoted in a lot of college term papers.
“By mocking decency and saying the unsayable, they open the way for what William Galston has called the “dark passions” of fear, resentment, and especially domination”
This article and Prof Galston’s book will be quoted in a lot of college term papers.
“By mocking decency and saying the unsayable, they open the way for what William Galston has called the “dark passions” of fear, resentment, and especially domination”
Yes, It’s Fascism
Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.
www.theatlantic.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
This article and Prof Galston’s book will be quoted in a lot of college term papers.
“By mocking decency and saying the unsayable, they open the way for what William Galston has called the “dark passions” of fear, resentment, and especially domination”
This article and Prof Galston’s book will be quoted in a lot of college term papers.
“By mocking decency and saying the unsayable, they open the way for what William Galston has called the “dark passions” of fear, resentment, and especially domination”
Another poll. Another “faller”.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
“Some 42 percent of voters said he was on track to be one of the worst presidents in American history — and 19 percent said he was headed to be one of the best.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
“Some 42 percent of voters said he was on track to be one of the worst presidents in American history — and 19 percent said he was headed to be one of the best.”
Few Voters Say Trump’s Second Term Has Made the Country Better, Poll Finds
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Another poll. Another “faller”.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
“Some 42 percent of voters said he was on track to be one of the worst presidents in American history — and 19 percent said he was headed to be one of the best.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
“Some 42 percent of voters said he was on track to be one of the worst presidents in American history — and 19 percent said he was headed to be one of the best.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Aha. An attempt at taxonomy of Trump supporters:
• MAGA Hardliners - 29%
• Anti-woke Conservatives - 21%
• Mainline Republicans - 30%
• Reluctant Right - 20%
Looking forward to more along these lines:
Kingdom/Phylum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species
Aha. An attempt at taxonomy of Trump supporters:
• MAGA Hardliners - 29%
• Anti-woke Conservatives - 21%
• Mainline Republicans - 30%
• Reluctant Right - 20%
Looking forward to more along these lines:
Kingdom/Phylum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species
The Four Types of Trump Supporter
The president’s political power depends on his ability to play different roles for different parts of his coalition.
www.theatlantic.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Aha. An attempt at taxonomy of Trump supporters:
• MAGA Hardliners - 29%
• Anti-woke Conservatives - 21%
• Mainline Republicans - 30%
• Reluctant Right - 20%
Looking forward to more along these lines:
Kingdom/Phylum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species
Aha. An attempt at taxonomy of Trump supporters:
• MAGA Hardliners - 29%
• Anti-woke Conservatives - 21%
• Mainline Republicans - 30%
• Reluctant Right - 20%
Looking forward to more along these lines:
Kingdom/Phylum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Trump Web. Worth examining.
The Trump Web. Worth examining.
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
The president, his family and some of their closest associates have engaged in a sprawling campaign of deals that stretches across industries and the globe.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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The Trump Web. Worth examining.
The Trump Web. Worth examining.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
“I profoundly disagree with the legal interpretation of the Constitution and laws related to administrative warrants in this memo and believe ICE is undermining our constitutional order in their zeal to meet a quota,” said Kerry Doyle, who was the top ICE lawyer”
“I profoundly disagree with the legal interpretation of the Constitution and laws related to administrative warrants in this memo and believe ICE is undermining our constitutional order in their zeal to meet a quota,” said Kerry Doyle, who was the top ICE lawyer”
ICE Said Agents Can Enter Homes Without Judicial Warrant, Group Claims
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January 23, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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“I profoundly disagree with the legal interpretation of the Constitution and laws related to administrative warrants in this memo and believe ICE is undermining our constitutional order in their zeal to meet a quota,” said Kerry Doyle, who was the top ICE lawyer”
“I profoundly disagree with the legal interpretation of the Constitution and laws related to administrative warrants in this memo and believe ICE is undermining our constitutional order in their zeal to meet a quota,” said Kerry Doyle, who was the top ICE lawyer”
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“The foundations of American power are rooted in the rule of law at home and credible commitment abroad, the very things that Trump has attempted to dismantle…. In Trump’s zero-sum global order, it is the United States that will eventually pay the price.”
“The foundations of American power are rooted in the rule of law at home and credible commitment abroad, the very things that Trump has attempted to dismantle…. In Trump’s zero-sum global order, it is the United States that will eventually pay the price.”
Trump’s Year of Anarchy
The unconstrained presidency and the end of American primacy.
www.foreignaffairs.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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“The foundations of American power are rooted in the rule of law at home and credible commitment abroad, the very things that Trump has attempted to dismantle…. In Trump’s zero-sum global order, it is the United States that will eventually pay the price.”
“The foundations of American power are rooted in the rule of law at home and credible commitment abroad, the very things that Trump has attempted to dismantle…. In Trump’s zero-sum global order, it is the United States that will eventually pay the price.”
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BREAKING: A judge rejects prosecutors' bid to charge journalist Don Lemon after a Minnesota church protest, AP source says.
Attorney general announces the arrest of at least 2 people involved in a Minnesota church protest
Attorney General Pam Bondi says a woman who led an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church has been arrested.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:18 PM
BREAKING: A judge rejects prosecutors' bid to charge journalist Don Lemon after a Minnesota church protest, AP source says.
Trump Sues JPMorgan. More Lunacy. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/b...
Trump Sues JPMorgan for Closing His Bank Accounts for Political Reasons
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Trump Sues JPMorgan. More Lunacy. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/b...
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Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
“I reached out to Lord Patten…“You’re listening to those rambling mendacities,” he said, “of the demented leader of the free world.” Those are the words of a temperate British conservative who has been an outspoken fan of America”
“I reached out to Lord Patten…“You’re listening to those rambling mendacities,” he said, “of the demented leader of the free world.” Those are the words of a temperate British conservative who has been an outspoken fan of America”
Opinion | The American Threat: Three Words I Never Imagined Typing
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January 22, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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“I reached out to Lord Patten…“You’re listening to those rambling mendacities,” he said, “of the demented leader of the free world.” Those are the words of a temperate British conservative who has been an outspoken fan of America”
“I reached out to Lord Patten…“You’re listening to those rambling mendacities,” he said, “of the demented leader of the free world.” Those are the words of a temperate British conservative who has been an outspoken fan of America”
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Czech President accurately describes Trump’s style as “impulsive rather than threatening”, like someone shopping at an “Arab bazaar”.
Czech President accurately describes Trump’s style as “impulsive rather than threatening”, like someone shopping at an “Arab bazaar”.
January 22, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Czech President accurately describes Trump’s style as “impulsive rather than threatening”, like someone shopping at an “Arab bazaar”.
Czech President accurately describes Trump’s style as “impulsive rather than threatening”, like someone shopping at an “Arab bazaar”.
Trump’s Politics Are Not America First. They’re Me First. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Tom F also distills Trump…”Me First”.
Tom F also distills Trump…”Me First”.
Opinion | Trump’s Politics Are Not America First. They’re Me First.
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Trump’s Politics Are Not America First. They’re Me First. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Tom F also distills Trump…”Me First”.
Tom F also distills Trump…”Me First”.
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“As usual, today’s president, coming late to a long-standing problem, but presuming his original discovery of it, has made himself the issue.”
George Will
“As usual, today’s president, coming late to a long-standing problem, but presuming his original discovery of it, has made himself the issue.”
George Will
Opinion | Greenland, Minnesota, Army-Navy game: Another day, another emergency
Greenland isn’t about national security. it’s about a president’s fragile ego, as usual.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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“As usual, today’s president, coming late to a long-standing problem, but presuming his original discovery of it, has made himself the issue.”
George Will
“As usual, today’s president, coming late to a long-standing problem, but presuming his original discovery of it, has made himself the issue.”
George Will
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/20/o...
Canada’s leader gave an impressive, thoughtful speech.
Canada’s leader gave an impressive, thoughtful speech.
Mark Carney just shook up the world
His speech in Davos might be the most important one ever delivered by a Canadian prime minister. Its consequences will determine his place in history — and ours.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:45 PM
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/20/o...
Canada’s leader gave an impressive, thoughtful speech.
Canada’s leader gave an impressive, thoughtful speech.
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Invoke the 25th Amendment.
January 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Invoke the 25th Amendment.
For Trump, Justice Means Vengeance www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/o...
The title says it all.
The title says it all.
Opinion | For Trump, Justice Means Vengeance
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:49 AM
For Trump, Justice Means Vengeance www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/o...
The title says it all.
The title says it all.
Trump’s Second Term Has Ended the Conservative Era www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/o...
Trump as destroyer of the conservative mansion and builder of “Federalist Society Ballroom” while the “Limited Government Wing” grows moldy.
Retreat to the “Mike Pence Gazebo” or “True Conservatism Suite”.
Trump as destroyer of the conservative mansion and builder of “Federalist Society Ballroom” while the “Limited Government Wing” grows moldy.
Retreat to the “Mike Pence Gazebo” or “True Conservatism Suite”.
January 18, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Trump’s Second Term Has Ended the Conservative Era www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/o...
Trump as destroyer of the conservative mansion and builder of “Federalist Society Ballroom” while the “Limited Government Wing” grows moldy.
Retreat to the “Mike Pence Gazebo” or “True Conservatism Suite”.
Trump as destroyer of the conservative mansion and builder of “Federalist Society Ballroom” while the “Limited Government Wing” grows moldy.
Retreat to the “Mike Pence Gazebo” or “True Conservatism Suite”.
This Is Not How a Normal President Speaks www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
“Trump’s assertion of unlimited authority…is a total rejection of popular sovereignty and the logic of the Constitution.”
“Trump’s assertion of unlimited authority…is a total rejection of popular sovereignty and the logic of the Constitution.”
Opinion | This Is Not How a Normal President Speaks
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:28 PM
This Is Not How a Normal President Speaks www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
“Trump’s assertion of unlimited authority…is a total rejection of popular sovereignty and the logic of the Constitution.”
“Trump’s assertion of unlimited authority…is a total rejection of popular sovereignty and the logic of the Constitution.”
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump thinks his new threatened tariffs hurt Europe — they actually hurt American families.
Trump thinks his new threatened tariffs hurt Europe — they actually hurt American families.
Trump to Hit European Nations With Tariffs Until Deal Reached to Buy Greenland
President Trump said he would impose 10% tariffs on imports from several European countries starting next month in an effort to pressure Denmark to sell Greenland to the U.S.
www.wsj.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Trump thinks his new threatened tariffs hurt Europe — they actually hurt American families.
Trump thinks his new threatened tariffs hurt Europe — they actually hurt American families.
Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video)
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January 16, 2026 at 11:41 PM