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December 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Russ is offering to match any contribution you make to Bolts (just let him know)!
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Always an excellent read!
If Trump thought his election was a green light to engage in a massive, lawless, and brutal reign of terror—with a goal of “reimmigration” (a fascist term amounting to ethnic cleansing)—he misjudged the tenacity of lower federal courts and the decency of Americans open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Trump Faltering in Face of Lower Courts
The rule of law is proving to be stronger than he thought
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Always an excellent read!
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I’m as pissed as the next person about the Dems who surrendered over the shutdown, but in the interest of being constructive, I put together some thoughts on how we can move past this moment. messagebox.substack.com/p/how-democr...
How Democrats Can Get Past the Shutdown Debacle
The end of the shutdown was a disaster, but we have to put it behind us and move forward.
messagebox.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I’m as pissed as the next person about the Dems who surrendered over the shutdown, but in the interest of being constructive, I put together some thoughts on how we can move past this moment. messagebox.substack.com/p/how-democr...
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Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.
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If @schumer.senate.gov were actively trying to make us hate him — if this were a scripted heel turn in wrestling — I’m not sure what more he would be doing.
Just an unmitigated asshole and a complete fucking failure as a “leader”
Just an unmitigated asshole and a complete fucking failure as a “leader”
In this interview Schumer says he agrees with Trump’s decision to pull $400 million from Columbia. A university in his own state. And he’s unconcerned about the unlawful arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, one of his constituents.
He is a traitor who needs to resign.
He is a traitor who needs to resign.
‘The Interview’: Chuck Schumer on Democrats, Antisemitism and His Shutdown Retreat
The Senate minority leader discusses the backlash to his vote on the Republican spending bill, how he sees his role within the party and his new book.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
If @schumer.senate.gov were actively trying to make us hate him — if this were a scripted heel turn in wrestling — I’m not sure what more he would be doing.
Just an unmitigated asshole and a complete fucking failure as a “leader”
Just an unmitigated asshole and a complete fucking failure as a “leader”
My senator,Ron Wyden, is not attending and holding an online town hall instead!
Democrats should boycott the State of the Union. Democrats keep calling this man a unique and dangerous threat, but never ACT like it.
For once, Democrats' *actions* should match their words.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
For once, Democrats' *actions* should match their words.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Democrats Should Boycott Trump’s Speech to Congress This Week
Refusing to attend the speech would be the first indication that Democrats are not just playing politics—and playing them badly—but resisting.
www.thenation.com
March 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My senator,Ron Wyden, is not attending and holding an online town hall instead!
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Given that Braxton Bragg was an incompetent racist traitor who was utterly despised by his officers and soldiers, it makes sense that a bottom-scraper like Hegseth would adore him.
Pete Hegseth, in his first remarks as defense secretary, refers to Fort Liberty as "Fort Bragg"
January 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Given that Braxton Bragg was an incompetent racist traitor who was utterly despised by his officers and soldiers, it makes sense that a bottom-scraper like Hegseth would adore him.
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We often talk about how Trump ran on an explicit authoritarian platform. But this is also true of corruption: During the campaign, Trump openly promised to govern in the interests of wealthy elites, and won anyway. He'll feel emboldened to be more corrupt.
My latest:
newrepublic.com/article/1884...
My latest:
newrepublic.com/article/1884...
November 15, 2024 at 3:49 PM
We often talk about how Trump ran on an explicit authoritarian platform. But this is also true of corruption: During the campaign, Trump openly promised to govern in the interests of wealthy elites, and won anyway. He'll feel emboldened to be more corrupt.
My latest:
newrepublic.com/article/1884...
My latest:
newrepublic.com/article/1884...