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And—in particular—don’t be silent for the sake of being polite. We’re not taking about politics in the ordinary sense anymore. This is about decency and morality and whether or not this country chooses to become a thoroughly criminalized state instead of an imperfect representative democracy.
You can't shame MAGA. It's impossible to shame shameless people. I go on and debate them, trust me. They will make excuses for and glorify Musk's Nazi salute and Trump pardoning violent insurrectionists. But remember there's a world out there - and the majority opposes it. Be loud. Don't be silent.
January 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
And—in particular—don’t be silent for the sake of being polite. We’re not taking about politics in the ordinary sense anymore. This is about decency and morality and whether or not this country chooses to become a thoroughly criminalized state instead of an imperfect representative democracy.
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Merrick Garland is not to blame for Trump’s return to power. The blame belongs with Mitch McConnell and SCOTUS for failing to serve as a check on abuse of power. My thoughts in The Contrarian.
Blame McConnell
By Barbara McQuade
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January 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Merrick Garland is not to blame for Trump’s return to power. The blame belongs with Mitch McConnell and SCOTUS for failing to serve as a check on abuse of power. My thoughts in The Contrarian.
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Donald Trump is a vile human being.
Trump terminates John Bolton’s security detail within hours of taking office | CNN Politics
Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump terminated the Secret Service detail that was assigned to his former national security adviser John Bolton, Bolton confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
www.cnn.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Donald Trump is a vile human being.
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More Canadian water bombers and helicopters for fire fighting will be on their way soon to Los Angeles to help #CanadianWaterBombers #Canada #LosAngeles
Alberta preparing to send water bombers, helicopters to help fight Los Angeles wildfire
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta preparing to send water bombers, helicopters to help fight Los Angeles wildfire
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta preparing to send water bombers, helicopters to help fight Los Angeles wildfire | CBC News
Alberta is preparing to send water bombers, night-vision helicopters and incident command team support to help battle wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles.
www.cbc.ca
January 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
More Canadian water bombers and helicopters for fire fighting will be on their way soon to Los Angeles to help #CanadianWaterBombers #Canada #LosAngeles
Alberta preparing to send water bombers, helicopters to help fight Los Angeles wildfire
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta preparing to send water bombers, helicopters to help fight Los Angeles wildfire
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Well, it's a good Boxing Day when Mike Flynn loses against me in court, again.
December 26, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Well, it's a good Boxing Day when Mike Flynn loses against me in court, again.
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💯. Thoroughly agree. The terms of the settlement were incommensurate with the merits of the case.
As a lawyer let me be clear: ABC News was NEVER going to lose the defamation lawsuit to Trump. They agreed to pay Trump $15 million bc in their view it's good for business. Don't let these oligarchs gaslight you: Trump is still a FASCIST threat. My article deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/dont-let-t...
Don’t let the corporate oligarchs gaslight you into bending a knee for Trump
ABC News gives us the ABC’s of submitting to Trump’s fascist rule
deanobeidallah.substack.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:13 AM
💯. Thoroughly agree. The terms of the settlement were incommensurate with the merits of the case.
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Makes you think that one way to look at Trumpland is it’s an endless high school with really bad kids
December 2, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Makes you think that one way to look at Trumpland is it’s an endless high school with really bad kids
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The aforementioned Jane Meyer piece on Pete Hegseth is damning. Clock is ticking.
www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...
www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...
Pete Hegseth’s Secret History
A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump’s nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being rep...
www.newyorker.com
December 2, 2024 at 1:19 PM
The aforementioned Jane Meyer piece on Pete Hegseth is damning. Clock is ticking.
www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...
www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...
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I remember. Appoint someone blatantly political, and the system will push back.
But this time, it will be a race to see if the long claw of fascist autocracy can grab hold and inflict great damage before the system can self correct.
But this time, it will be a race to see if the long claw of fascist autocracy can grab hold and inflict great damage before the system can self correct.
Recall what happened with the FBI when Nixon politicized it by appointing Patrick Gray director. The rank and file leaked, leaked and leaked up to the assistant director (aka Mark Felt/Deep Throat) level. They destroyed Nixon. Trump is inviting big trouble with Kash Patel.
December 1, 2024 at 8:25 PM
I remember. Appoint someone blatantly political, and the system will push back.
But this time, it will be a race to see if the long claw of fascist autocracy can grab hold and inflict great damage before the system can self correct.
But this time, it will be a race to see if the long claw of fascist autocracy can grab hold and inflict great damage before the system can self correct.
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Great explainer in Just Security by Norm Eisen and Adam Klasfield about the pending Jan 6 civil cases against Trump. Unlike criminal cases, civil cases may proceed against a sitting president.
Trump’s Legal Battles Over Jan. 6 Are Still Alive and Relevant
Legal analysis of the ongoing January 6th-related civil lawsuits against President Trump, and how immunity will work in his second term.
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December 2, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Great explainer in Just Security by Norm Eisen and Adam Klasfield about the pending Jan 6 civil cases against Trump. Unlike criminal cases, civil cases may proceed against a sitting president.
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I second this motion
I encourage you to point and laugh at anyone who claims Trump ever needed justification to abuse his pardon power.
December 2, 2024 at 2:51 AM
I second this motion
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Corruption and moral depravity at the highest levels of Trump’s picks. How on brand.
November 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Corruption and moral depravity at the highest levels of Trump’s picks. How on brand.
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November 21, 2024 at 2:09 PM
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“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”
-Plato
-Plato
November 21, 2024 at 9:04 PM
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”
-Plato
-Plato
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
November 21, 2024 at 12:16 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
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“Republicans cannot both be loyal to Donald Trump and loyal to the Constitution.”— Liz Cheney
November 20, 2024 at 9:24 PM
“Republicans cannot both be loyal to Donald Trump and loyal to the Constitution.”— Liz Cheney
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nothing to see here
perfectly normal
everything going according to plan
perfectly normal
everything going according to plan
November 21, 2024 at 5:03 AM
nothing to see here
perfectly normal
everything going according to plan
perfectly normal
everything going according to plan
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I see how that works, yes. Do you?
November 21, 2024 at 10:28 AM
I see how that works, yes. Do you?
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Another example of why we need more mental health professionals to discuss Trump on media. Dr. Frank is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and a renowned psychotherapist, but any shrink could tell you this. And yet the media still discusses Trump in terms of what is normal.
November 21, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Another example of why we need more mental health professionals to discuss Trump on media. Dr. Frank is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and a renowned psychotherapist, but any shrink could tell you this. And yet the media still discusses Trump in terms of what is normal.
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Leak the report. Pass it on.
November 21, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Leak the report. Pass it on.
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TBH I think this would make a great billboard. What do you guys think?
November 20, 2024 at 4:37 PM
TBH I think this would make a great billboard. What do you guys think?
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Bullshit. If I had wanted power, I would have kept my mouth shut.
I preferred my conscience.
I preferred my conscience.
November 19, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Bullshit. If I had wanted power, I would have kept my mouth shut.
I preferred my conscience.
I preferred my conscience.
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The cloud of suspicion should be enough to sink Gaetz’s nomination. Emphasis on should be.
November 19, 2024 at 3:18 PM
The cloud of suspicion should be enough to sink Gaetz’s nomination. Emphasis on should be.
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Today would be a great day to release the Gaetz report.
November 19, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Today would be a great day to release the Gaetz report.