doctor-vic
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higher ed mental health and suicide prevention professional. Also sports and media mental health consultant. A proud (and stubborn) liberal. Still trying to learn to play the piano.
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Opinions are my own
In 2 minutes he will say exactly the opposite.
They showed Trump in real time that he was wrong about something and got him to back down at least in the moment. That’s not nothing!
January 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM
In 2 minutes he will say exactly the opposite.
less than reassuring, I'd say
Asked “if there were any limits on his global powers, Mr. Trump said: “Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
@nytimes.com
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January 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
less than reassuring, I'd say
Somehow his message leaves me less than reassured.
At long last, he confesses
President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world.
January 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Somehow his message leaves me less than reassured.
Walz needs to activate the national guard to protect the people of Minnesota
The Trump administration is deploying more than 100 U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers to Minnesota after an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
After ICE Shooting, Trump Administration Deploys More Agents to Minnesota
More than 100 agents will be redirected from other cities after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE officer.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Walz needs to activate the national guard to protect the people of Minnesota
so obstructing justice....
ICE shooting: State officials say FBI is blocking evidence in Minneapolis investigation
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/i...
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/i...
ICE shooting: State officials say FBI is blocking evidence in Minneapolis investigation
www.cnbc.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
so obstructing justice....
The truck which the agents were using drove up to the SUV so was certainly not stuck-and she had backed up to let other cars pass which they did with no difficulty
Noem is still sticking to the stuck-in-the-snow lie even though the street was so passable most of it was dry
Noem: "What happened was our officers were out trying to get a car stuck out of the snow when they were surrounded and assaulted and blocked in by protesters ... this was an act of domestic terrorism" (It was 40 degrees in Minneapolis yesterday and snow was melting ... )
January 8, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The truck which the agents were using drove up to the SUV so was certainly not stuck-and she had backed up to let other cars pass which they did with no difficulty
Good grief.
And while we are at it, has anyone at CNN read the Mueller Report?
And while we are at it, has anyone at CNN read the Mueller Report?
protester in Mpls to CNN: "Trump is a Russian asset and he's ripping our country apart. These people in Minnesota -- people with brown skin and brown eyes -- they're hard-working people trying to make a living for their families."
CNN: "There is no evidence that Trump is a Russian asset"
CNN: "There is no evidence that Trump is a Russian asset"
January 8, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Good grief.
And while we are at it, has anyone at CNN read the Mueller Report?
And while we are at it, has anyone at CNN read the Mueller Report?
They have learned their lesson well-lying persistently and blatantly has no consequences
Sen. Lankford blatantly lies about what the video of Renee Good's killing shows: "A classic law enforcement moment -- they have to fire their weapon and then when you see her car crash, law enforcement is running to her to provide aid. They're never looking to be able to take a life of individuals."
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
They have learned their lesson well-lying persistently and blatantly has no consequences
And does he think the people impeding the efforts of the Capitol police in their efforts to protect Congress members also deserved to die?
“Foreign invaders”?
"You deserve to die if you disagree with us" is their position. bsky.app/profile/atru...
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
And does he think the people impeding the efforts of the Capitol police in their efforts to protect Congress members also deserved to die?
“Foreign invaders”?
"You deserve to die if you disagree with us" is their position. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Rep. Randy Fine: "If you impede the actions of our law enforcement as they seek to repel foreign invaders from our country, you get what's coming to you. I do not feel bad for the woman that was involved."
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
“Foreign invaders”?
She was clearly turning AWAY from the agents and not trying to hit them with her car.
Highly important video of the ICE Minnesota shooting.
"The driver ... waves for other [vehicles] to go ahead"
"The agent is not being run over. In fact, his feet are positioned away from the SUV"
"Agents blocked...a physician" from providing medical care.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
"The driver ... waves for other [vehicles] to go ahead"
"The agent is not being run over. In fact, his feet are positioned away from the SUV"
"Agents blocked...a physician" from providing medical care.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
She was clearly turning AWAY from the agents and not trying to hit them with her car.
Irony is still completely dead in the age of MAGA
MAGA: "get back to teaching the western canon!"
Also MAGA: "no not like that"
Also MAGA: "no not like that"
Link to article:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Irony is still completely dead in the age of MAGA
She was clearly driving away-she was turning to avoid making contact. She could have easily veered towards the agents but was clearly not doing so
What a liar. She should be called out on this constantly.
Q: Do you stand behind the use of force?
KRISTI NOEM: It's clearly established law that a vehicle driven by a person and used to harm someone is a deadly weapon. Deadly force is perfectly lawful when a threat is faced by a weapon
KRISTI NOEM: It's clearly established law that a vehicle driven by a person and used to harm someone is a deadly weapon. Deadly force is perfectly lawful when a threat is faced by a weapon
January 7, 2026 at 11:55 PM
She was clearly driving away-she was turning to avoid making contact. She could have easily veered towards the agents but was clearly not doing so
The driver is clearly turning and trying to avoid hitting the agent. This seems completely clear.
January 7, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The driver is clearly turning and trying to avoid hitting the agent. This seems completely clear.
I’m quite certain that I have not once found myself awake at night brooding about how do we stay safe from Greenland
Trump is intently focusing on Americans by threatening to conquer other countries.
BARTIROMO: Why is Trump so intent on Greenland?
RICK SCOTT: Because here's a president who cares about this country. He is focused on Americans. He is focused on the safety of Americans. His belief is this is gonna help the safety of Americans.
RICK SCOTT: Because here's a president who cares about this country. He is focused on Americans. He is focused on the safety of Americans. His belief is this is gonna help the safety of Americans.
January 7, 2026 at 1:35 PM
I’m quite certain that I have not once found myself awake at night brooding about how do we stay safe from Greenland
This is pure and simply mob boss behavior
Johnson tells the truth for once: Trumpers are leaving the brutal, corrupt and reviled Chavista/Maduro regime in place, abandoning the elected leaders of Venezuela, and giving the regime free rein to continue pillaging Venezuela and tormenting its people with US support, as long as Trump gets a cut.
Mike Johnson: "This is not a regime change. This is a demand for change in behavior by a regime ... we have a way of persuasion because their oil exports have been seized. That will bring the country to a new governance in very short order. We don't expect troops on the ground."
January 6, 2026 at 10:34 PM
This is pure and simply mob boss behavior
"a reason"? might be easier to define the small handful of laws he has not broken. The "book" that'll be thrown at him will be massive
Trump: "You gotta win the midterms. Because if we don't win the midterms, they'll find a reason to impeach me. I'll get impeached."
January 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
"a reason"? might be easier to define the small handful of laws he has not broken. The "book" that'll be thrown at him will be massive
is still mind boggling that people preferred this to the concern that egg prices might have been going up
Today is a terrible anniversary of the traumatic day Trump sent his followers to attack our Capitol, overthrow our democratically elected incoming president & retain his power. None of us will ever forget.
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
is still mind boggling that people preferred this to the concern that egg prices might have been going up
The “law and order” party…indeed
The mask has finally been taken off. They're all fascists.
Some truly demonic stuff online
January 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
The “law and order” party…indeed
I have generally expected that the files will show trump was a business partner in the trafficking trade. Given his practice of projecting his crimes, fact that he accused HRC of sex trafficking made that pretty clear.
A little thought experiment: What's in the Epstein files that Trump's so afraid of?
What would be worse than the rapes, the history of sexual assault, the Putin puppetry, the mob ties, the felony conviction, and the long relationship with the world’s most notorious child sex traffickers?
What would be worse than the rapes, the history of sexual assault, the Putin puppetry, the mob ties, the felony conviction, and the long relationship with the world’s most notorious child sex traffickers?
Infrequently Asked Questions About Jeffrey Epstein, Part Four: For the Sexual Enjoyment of Defendant Trump
The fourth & final installment of a mammoth Epstein Q&A, in which we ask: Why won't Trump release the Epstein files? What's he so afraid of? What could possibly be worse than what we already know?
gregolear.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:52 PM
I have generally expected that the files will show trump was a business partner in the trafficking trade. Given his practice of projecting his crimes, fact that he accused HRC of sex trafficking made that pretty clear.
When and how does contempt of Congress become an issue?
🚨BREAKING: DOJ admits it has only released 12,285 documents required by Epstein Files Transparency Act. More than 2 million documents still need to be reviewed/released. DOJ is in violation of federal law that required release by Dec. 19.
More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com
More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 AM
When and how does contempt of Congress become an issue?
Think of how much more damage they would be doing if they were not such a pack of idiots. Little consolation-but a small bit
A reminder that, in the midst of everything else, the Trump administration is an incredible combination of entitlement and sloppiness.
DOJ: "We were too busy invading Venezuela to address your court order, Chief Judge Boasberg."
Boasberg: "You didn't even follow the rules in filing this request."
DOJ: "We were too busy invading Venezuela to address your court order, Chief Judge Boasberg."
Boasberg: "You didn't even follow the rules in filing this request."
January 5, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Think of how much more damage they would be doing if they were not such a pack of idiots. Little consolation-but a small bit
Is there such thing as wagging the whole kennel?
Trump in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened:
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
January 5, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Is there such thing as wagging the whole kennel?
And he is completely unable to read the text in front of him.
He only “comes alive” when he goes into his “biggest attack since WW2” riff off the printed script
He only “comes alive” when he goes into his “biggest attack since WW2” riff off the printed script
The Progressive Cognitive Slowing continues
Trump is heavily slurring this morning
January 4, 2026 at 12:28 AM
And he is completely unable to read the text in front of him.
He only “comes alive” when he goes into his “biggest attack since WW2” riff off the printed script
He only “comes alive” when he goes into his “biggest attack since WW2” riff off the printed script
I was puzzled by the republican led committee releasing the jack smith deposition yesterday-why would they? Why this timing? But they must have been aware the attack was imminent so they had a “wag the dog” opportunity. Release them and that damning news will be obscured quickly.
January 4, 2026 at 12:27 AM
I was puzzled by the republican led committee releasing the jack smith deposition yesterday-why would they? Why this timing? But they must have been aware the attack was imminent so they had a “wag the dog” opportunity. Release them and that damning news will be obscured quickly.