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Trump & Bondi versus the Rule of Law: This is why we Americans live in fear today
The Honorable Thomas Cullen, the judge from the Federal District Court in Virginia who was brought in to decide Donald Trump’s and Pam Bondi’s corrupt and unprecedented lawsuit against the Federal Court in Maryland,
The Honorable Thomas Cullen, the judge from the Federal District Court in Virginia who was brought in to decide Donald Trump’s and Pam Bondi’s corrupt and unprecedented lawsuit against the Federal Court in Maryland,
August 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Trump & Bondi versus the Rule of Law: This is why we Americans live in fear today
The Honorable Thomas Cullen, the judge from the Federal District Court in Virginia who was brought in to decide Donald Trump’s and Pam Bondi’s corrupt and unprecedented lawsuit against the Federal Court in Maryland,
The Honorable Thomas Cullen, the judge from the Federal District Court in Virginia who was brought in to decide Donald Trump’s and Pam Bondi’s corrupt and unprecedented lawsuit against the Federal Court in Maryland,
This should be where the end begins. Let’s pray it is.
Governor Ferguson, America salutes you.
Governor Ferguson, America salutes you.
I sent her a response today: Washington state will not be bullied or intimidated by threats and legally baseless accusations.
August 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This should be where the end begins. Let’s pray it is.
Governor Ferguson, America salutes you.
Governor Ferguson, America salutes you.
My Substack post on Donald Trump’s attack on Nicolle Wallace.
“I don’t have a doubt in the world that Nicolle Wallace is the one journalist in America today who Donald Trump fears most — and for good reason.
“I don’t have a doubt in the world that Nicolle Wallace is the one journalist in America today who Donald Trump fears most — and for good reason.
August 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
My Substack post on Donald Trump’s attack on Nicolle Wallace.
“I don’t have a doubt in the world that Nicolle Wallace is the one journalist in America today who Donald Trump fears most — and for good reason.
“I don’t have a doubt in the world that Nicolle Wallace is the one journalist in America today who Donald Trump fears most — and for good reason.
Thomas Friedman, New York Times August 4, 2025, “The America We Knew Is Rapidly Slipping Away”
“That is why, dear reader . . .
“That is why, dear reader . . .
August 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thomas Friedman, New York Times August 4, 2025, “The America We Knew Is Rapidly Slipping Away”
“That is why, dear reader . . .
“That is why, dear reader . . .
Never before in the Nation’s almost 250 year history has America’s present and future depended more on the free press than it does today.
July 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Never before in the Nation’s almost 250 year history has America’s present and future depended more on the free press than it does today.
David French: “It’s hard to describe how thoroughly Trump is disrupting and corrupting our system of justice. . . . Donald Trump is determined to transform America’s system of justice into his personal political weapon.”
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Opinion | Trump’s Perversion of Justice Has Reached a New Phase
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July 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
David French: “It’s hard to describe how thoroughly Trump is disrupting and corrupting our system of justice. . . . Donald Trump is determined to transform America’s system of justice into his personal political weapon.”
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I posted this piece today on Substack about the House Republican Oversight Committee’s bludgeoning of President Biden’s aides to compel their testimony.
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The Republican House Oversight Committee Bludgeons Biden’s Aides to Surrender Their Fifth Amendment Rights Against Government Tyranny and Compel Their Testimony
As surely as night follows day, it could have been expected that The White House would launch a pretextual “criminal investigation” into former President Biden’s cognitive abilities, in a fully transp...
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July 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I posted this piece today on Substack about the House Republican Oversight Committee’s bludgeoning of President Biden’s aides to compel their testimony.
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Adam Liptak of The New York Times this morning: “[The Supreme Court’s order] was an exercise of power, not reason.”
July 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Adam Liptak of The New York Times this morning: “[The Supreme Court’s order] was an exercise of power, not reason.”
I’m unaware of any other time when large numbers of judges (retired) publicly opposed a nominee for the federal bench. But this is what it is going to take.
July 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I’m unaware of any other time when large numbers of judges (retired) publicly opposed a nominee for the federal bench. But this is what it is going to take.
My friend Ryan Lizza posted this audio of “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom — and of Tyranny” this morning. www.telos.news/p/the-self-e...
The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny
An audio version of Judge Luttig's special July 4 piece
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July 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My friend Ryan Lizza posted this audio of “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom — and of Tyranny” this morning. www.telos.news/p/the-self-e...
Thank you, @ryanlizza.bsky.social and Telos for hosting “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom — and of Tyranny” on Substack.
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The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny
Twenty-seven truths about America, our Democracy and Rule of Law, and our rights, freedoms, and liberties.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Thank you, @ryanlizza.bsky.social and Telos for hosting “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom — and of Tyranny” on Substack.
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Thank you, Mr. Reich. Yes, the federal Judiciary is the last obstacle to absolute power in this president, which is why Donald Trump is viciously attacking the federal courts and even individual federal judges,
June 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Thank you, Mr. Reich. Yes, the federal Judiciary is the last obstacle to absolute power in this president, which is why Donald Trump is viciously attacking the federal courts and even individual federal judges,
David French in this morning’s New York Times:
“If you try to intimidate a judge, you’re often confirming to the judge the necessity of her or his ruling. And some judges take acts of intimidation as a kind of personal insult. They don’t become afraid. They just get mad.
“If you try to intimidate a judge, you’re often confirming to the judge the necessity of her or his ruling. And some judges take acts of intimidation as a kind of personal insult. They don’t become afraid. They just get mad.
June 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
David French in this morning’s New York Times:
“If you try to intimidate a judge, you’re often confirming to the judge the necessity of her or his ruling. And some judges take acts of intimidation as a kind of personal insult. They don’t become afraid. They just get mad.
“If you try to intimidate a judge, you’re often confirming to the judge the necessity of her or his ruling. And some judges take acts of intimidation as a kind of personal insult. They don’t become afraid. They just get mad.
From The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky, in his article yesterday, “The Only ‘Judicial Coup’ in This Country Is By Trump Against Judges.”
“It’s funny. But it’s worth noting that Trump doesn’t always chicken out. Most of the time, he just loses.
“It’s funny. But it’s worth noting that Trump doesn’t always chicken out. Most of the time, he just loses.
May 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
From The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky, in his article yesterday, “The Only ‘Judicial Coup’ in This Country Is By Trump Against Judges.”
“It’s funny. But it’s worth noting that Trump doesn’t always chicken out. Most of the time, he just loses.
“It’s funny. But it’s worth noting that Trump doesn’t always chicken out. Most of the time, he just loses.
The Memorial Day Message from the President of the United States of America, in memory of those who have given their lives defending America, the Constitution, and the freedoms that we Americans enjoy on this Memorial Day 2025.
May 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The Memorial Day Message from the President of the United States of America, in memory of those who have given their lives defending America, the Constitution, and the freedoms that we Americans enjoy on this Memorial Day 2025.
The Wall Street Journal had a piece last night that the Judicial Conference of the United States — the policy making body for the federal judiciary — is discussing whether the Judiciary should have its own armed security force rather than rely on the U.S. Marshals for federal judges’ protection.
May 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Wall Street Journal had a piece last night that the Judicial Conference of the United States — the policy making body for the federal judiciary — is discussing whether the Judiciary should have its own armed security force rather than rely on the U.S. Marshals for federal judges’ protection.
I am pleased to have this article, “The End of Rule of Law in America” in The Atlantic this morning. Thank you, Jeffrey Goldberg, @theatlantic.com, @washingtonweekpbs.social, @adriennelaf.bsky.social, @beccarosen.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I am pleased to have this article, “The End of Rule of Law in America” in The Atlantic this morning. Thank you, Jeffrey Goldberg, @theatlantic.com, @washingtonweekpbs.social, @adriennelaf.bsky.social, @beccarosen.bsky.social
I joined Ryan Lizza today on his new Substack podcast to discuss President Trump’s first one-hundred days and the Rule of Law in America.
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Donald Trump's 100 Days of Lawlessness
Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig says that ALL of Trump's signature initiatives are unlawful.
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May 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I joined Ryan Lizza today on his new Substack podcast to discuss President Trump’s first one-hundred days and the Rule of Law in America.
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“On Monday, Luttig told MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace that Trump's comments ‘are perhaps the most important words ever spoken by a president of the United States.’ He added that the story is ‘one of the most important stories of our times.’”
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Trump uttered 'most important words ever spoken' by a president: conservative ex-judge
Conservative former Judge Michael Luttig pointed to the recent interview President Donald Trump did and called it possibly the "most important" statement made by a U.S. president. The comment was part...
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May 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“On Monday, Luttig told MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace that Trump's comments ‘are perhaps the most important words ever spoken by a president of the United States.’ He added that the story is ‘one of the most important stories of our times.’”
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This is a shockingly mistaken understanding of due process by Stephen Miller. It is likely this misunderstanding that is informing the President’s misunderstanding.
May 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is a shockingly mistaken understanding of due process by Stephen Miller. It is likely this misunderstanding that is informing the President’s misunderstanding.
I joined Ali Velshi of MSNBC this morning and Ali’s first question was about the President’s jarring answer “I don’t know” to the question “Don’t you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?”
May 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I joined Ali Velshi of MSNBC this morning and Ali’s first question was about the President’s jarring answer “I don’t know” to the question “Don’t you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?”