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“The simple willingness to be dishonorable destabilizes everything American power affects, instilling anxiety on every side…. Instability, shrewdly managed, is a great multiplier of power.” —Marilynne Robinson
Notes from an Occupation | Marilynne Robinson
America is an occupied country, ruled by partisans hostile to democracy.
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June 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Can we send someone to a prison in El Salvador for causing a global economic catastrophe?
April 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Secret Service: $7M to $10M.

Air Travel and Motorcade: $4M-5M.

Stadium Security Upgrades:
Additional metal detectors, bomb sweeps, security checkpoints: $2M.

Local Law Enforcement: Overtime and personnel: $1M.

Trump's Super Bowl attendance: $15 to $20M. Where’s DOGE?
February 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
President Musk’s latest E.O.
At least this is smart.
Breaking News: President Trump ordered the Treasury to stop minting pennies, saying the coins cost more to produce than their face value.
February 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM