Melissa P
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Sandwich verdict wasn’t jury nullification. It was failure to prove the required “reasonable fear of physical injury” in a case where the agent was wearing A BULLETPROOF VEST. The only crime was the waste of resources on this case. My thoughts in @MSNBCDaily.
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Opinion | The sandwich thrower was wrong. But Jeanine Pirro was, too.
To establish a forcible assault, jurors were required to find that Dunn caused “reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm.” That allegation was laughable.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Sandwich verdict wasn’t jury nullification. It was failure to prove the required “reasonable fear of physical injury” in a case where the agent was wearing A BULLETPROOF VEST. The only crime was the waste of resources on this case. My thoughts in @MSNBCDaily.
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Military officials tell troops 168 commissaries could close next month trib.al/3F3Ks58
Military officials tell troops 168 commissaries could close next month
Officials say commissaries will be open through Thanksgiving, but many stateside stores could close soon after due to the government shutdown.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Military officials tell troops 168 commissaries could close next month trib.al/3F3Ks58
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The Doug Ford ad using Reagan’s words to make the case against Trump’s tariffs just aired AGAIN during the World Series.
October 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The Doug Ford ad using Reagan’s words to make the case against Trump’s tariffs just aired AGAIN during the World Series.
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The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools
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The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools
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September 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools
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Well, not always . . .
September 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Well, not always . . .
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Stop the rhetoric responsible for the terrorism, he says, while using rhetoric that will incite more terrorism.
Trump: "For years those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism we're seeing in our country & it must stop right now. My admin will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity"
September 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Stop the rhetoric responsible for the terrorism, he says, while using rhetoric that will incite more terrorism.
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He joked multiple times about Paul Pelosi getting smashed in the skull with a hammer.
This should go without saying, but Trump is not opposed to political violence. He’s opposed to violence against his political allies.
He is either silent about, or approving of, violence against his political enemies.
He is either silent about, or approving of, violence against his political enemies.
September 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
He joked multiple times about Paul Pelosi getting smashed in the skull with a hammer.
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Listen to a new episode of Andrew Weissmann & Mary McCord's podcast, discussing 5th Circ. decision reg. Alien Enemies Act, legality of deadly military boat strike, SCt snubbing precedent again.. Grab your coffee & listen to start the day: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... @weissmann.substack.com
Upending the Law
Podcast Episode · Main Justice · 09/10/2025 · 1h
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September 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Listen to a new episode of Andrew Weissmann & Mary McCord's podcast, discussing 5th Circ. decision reg. Alien Enemies Act, legality of deadly military boat strike, SCt snubbing precedent again.. Grab your coffee & listen to start the day: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... @weissmann.substack.com
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A president of the United States is there to serve us. All public servants--by the very name--are there to serve us, the public. Local police are there to serve us--and by extension, federal policing agents are there to serve us. Let's not forget that when we see all these people working against us.
September 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A president of the United States is there to serve us. All public servants--by the very name--are there to serve us, the public. Local police are there to serve us--and by extension, federal policing agents are there to serve us. Let's not forget that when we see all these people working against us.
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Only in America is the report of children being shot at school knocked out of the news by another shooting on the same day.
September 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Only in America is the report of children being shot at school knocked out of the news by another shooting on the same day.
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Enough.
JUST IN: Three people are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to St. Anthony’s Hospital. https://cnn.it/46fImzg
At least 2 students shot at a Denver-area high school, authorities say | CNN
At least two students have been shot at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
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September 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Enough.
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Both of the co-founders of Turning Point USA died from things that were preventable, but which they mocked and urged this nation to ignore. Bill Montgomery was killed in 2020 by COVID and Charlie Kirk was killed in 2025 by gun violence.
September 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Both of the co-founders of Turning Point USA died from things that were preventable, but which they mocked and urged this nation to ignore. Bill Montgomery was killed in 2020 by COVID and Charlie Kirk was killed in 2025 by gun violence.
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By all means, let the guy who told the secretary of state of Georgia "I just want to find 11,780 votes" make decisions about whose numbers are wrong.
REPORTER: Why did you fire the head of the bureau of labor statistics?
TRUMP: Because I thought her numbers were wrong
TRUMP: Because I thought her numbers were wrong
August 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
By all means, let the guy who told the secretary of state of Georgia "I just want to find 11,780 votes" make decisions about whose numbers are wrong.
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We are fast approaching a Hunger Games dystopia.
August 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
We are fast approaching a Hunger Games dystopia.
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We are losing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which has helped educate, inform, and entertain millions of Americans.
Instead, we’re getting a vulgar new gold ballroom, which none of us will ever see.
Instead, we’re getting a vulgar new gold ballroom, which none of us will ever see.
August 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We are losing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which has helped educate, inform, and entertain millions of Americans.
Instead, we’re getting a vulgar new gold ballroom, which none of us will ever see.
Instead, we’re getting a vulgar new gold ballroom, which none of us will ever see.
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McMorrow: Everything is “in two weeks.” “I’ll make a decision in two weeks.” You can’t run a business based on the feelings of an old man Truth Social-ing what he’s going to do tomorrow or the next day. That’s not how business works.
August 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
McMorrow: Everything is “in two weeks.” “I’ll make a decision in two weeks.” You can’t run a business based on the feelings of an old man Truth Social-ing what he’s going to do tomorrow or the next day. That’s not how business works.
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TRUMP: “2020 election was hacked to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Jobs numbers were rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Mueller investigation was rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Jan 6 investigation was rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Epstein Files were rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Jobs numbers were rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Mueller investigation was rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Jan 6 investigation was rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Epstein Files were rigged to make me look bad!”
August 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
TRUMP: “2020 election was hacked to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Jobs numbers were rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Mueller investigation was rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Jan 6 investigation was rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Epstein Files were rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Jobs numbers were rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Mueller investigation was rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Jan 6 investigation was rigged to make me look bad!”
TRUMP: “Epstein Files were rigged to make me look bad!”
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Thou shalt believe women.
August 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Thou shalt believe women.
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a sarcastic Bernie Sanders: "Why not? When you get bad news, fire the guy who delivered the news. I think that's sensible policy."
August 2, 2025 at 12:38 AM
a sarcastic Bernie Sanders: "Why not? When you get bad news, fire the guy who delivered the news. I think that's sensible policy."
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Shutting down PBS and building Versailles
August 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Shutting down PBS and building Versailles
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Republicans thought they were getting people who would expose the Deep State pedophiles with Trump, Bongino and Patel. Instead, they got their protectors. Maxwell just got rewarded with a nicer prison, and in exchange, the pedophiles stay concealed. Hell of a legacy, fellas.
August 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Republicans thought they were getting people who would expose the Deep State pedophiles with Trump, Bongino and Patel. Instead, they got their protectors. Maxwell just got rewarded with a nicer prison, and in exchange, the pedophiles stay concealed. Hell of a legacy, fellas.
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But somehow we did. Twice.
August 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
But somehow we did. Twice.
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Democracy depends on dedicated public servants who tell the truth.
It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.
August 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Democracy depends on dedicated public servants who tell the truth.
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Rising unemployment, rising prices, rising hate, rising attacks on the rule of law. Great job, Donnie.
August 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Rising unemployment, rising prices, rising hate, rising attacks on the rule of law. Great job, Donnie.
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Trump shrugged off today’s disappointing job numbers by calling them “phony” and accusing the Bureau of Labor Statistics of manipulating data to hurt him politically. His solution? Fire whoever gave him numbers he didn’t like.
August 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Trump shrugged off today’s disappointing job numbers by calling them “phony” and accusing the Bureau of Labor Statistics of manipulating data to hurt him politically. His solution? Fire whoever gave him numbers he didn’t like.