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David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.
September 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.
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If a president wanted to become effectively a dictator, he’d likely:
1. Purge govt of non loyalists
2. Weaponize law against opponents
3. Use military to police opposition strongholds
4. Threaten media, schools, businesses w penalties to get them to heel
5. Change election rules in his favor.
1. Purge govt of non loyalists
2. Weaponize law against opponents
3. Use military to police opposition strongholds
4. Threaten media, schools, businesses w penalties to get them to heel
5. Change election rules in his favor.
August 24, 2025 at 2:34 AM
If a president wanted to become effectively a dictator, he’d likely:
1. Purge govt of non loyalists
2. Weaponize law against opponents
3. Use military to police opposition strongholds
4. Threaten media, schools, businesses w penalties to get them to heel
5. Change election rules in his favor.
1. Purge govt of non loyalists
2. Weaponize law against opponents
3. Use military to police opposition strongholds
4. Threaten media, schools, businesses w penalties to get them to heel
5. Change election rules in his favor.
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I wrote about Trump's latest quid pro quo grift, unfolding in crypto.
open.substack.com/pub/theweekl...
open.substack.com/pub/theweekl...
Trump Latest Crypto Quid Pro Quo Grift
Major ethics violations are becoming normalized
open.substack.com
May 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I wrote about Trump's latest quid pro quo grift, unfolding in crypto.
open.substack.com/pub/theweekl...
open.substack.com/pub/theweekl...
Why dismantle our scientific community if you’re looking to MAGA? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/w...
World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts
www.nytimes.com
May 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Why dismantle our scientific community if you’re looking to MAGA? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/w...
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What we saw today was two jumped up thugs and their bootlicking sychophants laughing at the US Constitution, the supreme court, and the idea that anyone can stop them from doing anything they want www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here
The Supreme Court told the Trump administration to “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador’s infamous CECOT prison. So far, the administration is pretending to comply while re...
www.theatlantic.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What we saw today was two jumped up thugs and their bootlicking sychophants laughing at the US Constitution, the supreme court, and the idea that anyone can stop them from doing anything they want www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump's Economic Trainwreck
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Trump's Economic Trainwreck
Foreign leaders get it, even as Trump remains clueless
open.substack.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Trump's Economic Trainwreck
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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The US Congress is missing in action | Opinion
https://www.ft.com/content/843b18e3-7f37-4a82-8c5c-c2875a49c2c8
https://www.ft.com/content/843b18e3-7f37-4a82-8c5c-c2875a49c2c8
The US Congress is missing in action | Opinion
Capitol Hill is so far providing no check on Donald Trump’s power grab
www.ft.com
March 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The US Congress is missing in action | Opinion
https://www.ft.com/content/843b18e3-7f37-4a82-8c5c-c2875a49c2c8
https://www.ft.com/content/843b18e3-7f37-4a82-8c5c-c2875a49c2c8
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⚡️ A crowd gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Manhattan, chanting “Zelenskyy is a hero” as anti-Elon protesters occupied the showroom. The demonstration comes amid growing criticism of Musk’s stance on Ukraine and his alleged ties with Russia.
March 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
⚡️ A crowd gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Manhattan, chanting “Zelenskyy is a hero” as anti-Elon protesters occupied the showroom. The demonstration comes amid growing criticism of Musk’s stance on Ukraine and his alleged ties with Russia.
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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I’ve always been skeptical of folks who say Trump is a literal ‘Russian asset’ or that Moscow has ‘kompromat’ on him, and the Russia obsession hurt the Dems in term one… but… how does anyone explain this? Justify this? How?
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March 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I’ve always been skeptical of folks who say Trump is a literal ‘Russian asset’ or that Moscow has ‘kompromat’ on him, and the Russia obsession hurt the Dems in term one… but… how does anyone explain this? Justify this? How?
t.co/ie1nWaL8ot
t.co/ie1nWaL8ot
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One of Norway's largest fuel companies just announced that they will no longer refuel US Navy vessels after Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy.
“It made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.”
“It made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.”
March 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
One of Norway's largest fuel companies just announced that they will no longer refuel US Navy vessels after Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy.
“It made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.”
“It made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.”
Shameful capitulation to this KGB scum: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats
Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Shameful capitulation to this KGB scum: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
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Trump and Vance are part of the tiny percentage of Americans who sympathize more with Russia (4%) than Ukraine (62%) and who view Putin more favorably (75% unfavorable) than Zelensky (28% unfavorable) today.yougov.com/politics/art...
February 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Trump and Vance are part of the tiny percentage of Americans who sympathize more with Russia (4%) than Ukraine (62%) and who view Putin more favorably (75% unfavorable) than Zelensky (28% unfavorable) today.yougov.com/politics/art...
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March 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’ (Gift Article)
Bishop Budde locked eyes with President Trump and made a plea for mercy — and the war over spiritual authority in America was ignited anew.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...