So the requirement is to follow all legal orders, but all orders are presumed lawful. Right. Makes a ton of sense. So “I was just following orders” IS a valid defense?

We’ve no clue what Trump etc actually believe or think about the video, all we know are their words and actions. I believe they are lying, they know nothing said in the video is illegal (duh), they just won’t tolerate such public dissent. And they enjoy wasting our tax dollars to play partisan games

This is why the absurd criticisms of entire generations, blaming their “failures” on participation trophies, is just BS. Because the kids KNOW who won, They are keeping score. They know full well when they win or lose, and they prefer winning. AND they love trinkets like participation trophies.

Let me guess. His wife picked it out? I mean, she owes him one. Or two.

How about this. I will dress a tad more nicely when it’s no longer true that nearly every passenger on the plane paid a different price. Others point out that comfortable clothing helps when the seat and space and long delays are so uncomfortable. I’d like not to feel ripped off every time I fly.

We used to take for granted that our relatively high standard of living arising in part due to specialization & trade would continue. Businesses used to take tariff stability for granted. Now, overwhelming uncertainty grips families and businesses alike. Lovely “America last” new world order.

Well. He already did once.

A man before his time. A grift too soon.

This may be the future with lots of improvement on the status quo, but there’s loss too. Too many different “outlets” and individuals, readers can’t possibly support enough, or even locate enough, to get a full newspaper-scope slate of news. Just bits and pieces, here and there.

AFTER detaining one of their employees.

Ironically, it is only the Republican narrative for the Epstein files. The GOP has run on a narrative that they are the protector of children, that they will save us from those Dem pedophiles for years.

I’m old enough to remember the 1980 Calvin Klein ad with Brooke Shields - “You want to know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing.” Brazenly sexualizing a 15 year-old actress. How old are models these days? Pedophilia is both encouraged and exploited by marketers.

Absolutely spot on. Even if we knew what insurance would be “best” for us now, and could find that plan and afford it —even then, insurance isn’t just about coverage for fully predictable expenses, it’s about unexpected expenses. I really hope we don’t move backwards on health insurance.

Counterargument: the “brilliant” Professor Larry Summers is seeking dating/wooing advice from a known sex offender who had an assistant deliver vulnerable underaged girls to him. Like, not some dating expert, right? But, I guess, his peer. Kinda pitiful, on top of everything else.

And arguing THIS week that prices are falling.

What prescriptions? I mean, the guy is publicly very anti-pharmaceuticals.

So, the then 17 year-old is responsible for upending Gaetz’ political career? Or perhaps it was Gaetz himself whose despicable conduct ended his own political career?

He has every right to express his political support for Trump in this way, on the very weekend that Trump abuses every avenue at his disposal to starve Americans, to exploit the most vulnerable among us, in order to force millions to lose access to health insurance.

There are legal experts here on Bluesky providing an explanation that you might find reassuring.