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You know that thing they used to do in the old days? When a pharaoh or an emperor died, and they would herd his servants and sycophants into the tomb along with his body, so they could continue to serve him for eternity in the afterlife?
Yeah.
We should totally do that.
Yeah.
We should totally do that.
August 30, 2025 at 8:10 AM
You know that thing they used to do in the old days? When a pharaoh or an emperor died, and they would herd his servants and sycophants into the tomb along with his body, so they could continue to serve him for eternity in the afterlife?
Yeah.
We should totally do that.
Yeah.
We should totally do that.
After insisting he would not back down on his global tariffs, Trump has retreated, with no notable concessions to show for it. In doing so, he has demonstrated profound weakness on the world stage.
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Trump's Weakness on Full Display
Back during Trump's first term, I read a description of him that really captured his essence.
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April 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM
After insisting he would not back down on his global tariffs, Trump has retreated, with no notable concessions to show for it. In doing so, he has demonstrated profound weakness on the world stage.
open.substack.com/pub/mongoose...
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Every stupid policy move that Trump makes, there's only one consistent element. It's bad for the US, every time. Whether its destroying American diplomacy, trade, civil rights, the civil service, democracy or the rule of law... it never, ever benefit Americans. Who benefits from destroying America?
April 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Every stupid policy move that Trump makes, there's only one consistent element. It's bad for the US, every time. Whether its destroying American diplomacy, trade, civil rights, the civil service, democracy or the rule of law... it never, ever benefit Americans. Who benefits from destroying America?
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The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
April 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
I've followed up my earlier post on the state of the war in Ukraine with a second post to explain why the war is and should be important to the rest of the free world.
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Part 2 - The Significance of the War in Ukraine
In discussing the importance of the war in Ukraine, we need to understand that modern Russia, under Putin, is an expansionist state.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I've followed up my earlier post on the state of the war in Ukraine with a second post to explain why the war is and should be important to the rest of the free world.
open.substack.com/pub/mongoose...
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An elderly holocaust survivor confronts ICE and Tom Homan.
His bravery after what he has experienced and endured shows his incredible indomitable spirit even the Nazis couldn’t crush.
#MomSky
His bravery after what he has experienced and endured shows his incredible indomitable spirit even the Nazis couldn’t crush.
#MomSky
March 30, 2025 at 4:12 AM
An elderly holocaust survivor confronts ICE and Tom Homan.
His bravery after what he has experienced and endured shows his incredible indomitable spirit even the Nazis couldn’t crush.
#MomSky
His bravery after what he has experienced and endured shows his incredible indomitable spirit even the Nazis couldn’t crush.
#MomSky
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I started to write a column:
"Why the United States Needs Greenland:
by David Rothkopf
It doesn't.
That's all I've got.
"Why the United States Needs Greenland:
by David Rothkopf
It doesn't.
That's all I've got.
March 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I started to write a column:
"Why the United States Needs Greenland:
by David Rothkopf
It doesn't.
That's all I've got.
"Why the United States Needs Greenland:
by David Rothkopf
It doesn't.
That's all I've got.
I've felt a need to give a clearer picture on the state of the Ukraine-Russia war. Ukraine holds more cards than you might think. So I have a new piece up on substack...
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The Actual State of the Ukraine-Russia War (Part 1)
I've followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine closely since it began...
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March 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM
I've felt a need to give a clearer picture on the state of the Ukraine-Russia war. Ukraine holds more cards than you might think. So I have a new piece up on substack...
substack.com/@mongoosejoh...
substack.com/@mongoosejoh...
New post up on my substack. Trump's new ceasefire proposal embodies a significant betrayal of Ukraine.
substack.com/@mongoosejoh...
substack.com/@mongoosejoh...
Trump Betrays Ukraine
(I was working on a new post.
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March 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
New post up on my substack. Trump's new ceasefire proposal embodies a significant betrayal of Ukraine.
substack.com/@mongoosejoh...
substack.com/@mongoosejoh...
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"The response to authoritarianism isn't acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing and one thing only: a punch in the face." - @govpritzker.illinois.gov
March 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"The response to authoritarianism isn't acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing and one thing only: a punch in the face." - @govpritzker.illinois.gov
I feel like this captures the difference between Republicans and Democrats so well. One will take any opportunity to punch down, no matter how petty. The other is willing to stand up to bullying and abuse and not back down. And it's so in character for the bully to flee in the end.
Really worth watching this. Rep. Bill Keating is clearly feeling a little out of his depth here—not quite sure what to say, not quite sure how to react—but he sees work that needs doing, sees a stand that needs taking, and so he just does it. He just does it. Right on.
Texas Republican Keithself storms out of the meeting he's supposed to be running because a Democrat asked him to treat his colleague Sarah McBride with respect. These people would not last one day as a trans person.
March 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I feel like this captures the difference between Republicans and Democrats so well. One will take any opportunity to punch down, no matter how petty. The other is willing to stand up to bullying and abuse and not back down. And it's so in character for the bully to flee in the end.
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Just as Hitler rose from the ashes and grievances of World War I, it looks like Trump’s dream is to reduce the United States to rubble so that he can turn what’s left of our once great country into his base of aggressively expansionist operations in alliance with Vladimir Putin and a few oligarchs.
March 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Just as Hitler rose from the ashes and grievances of World War I, it looks like Trump’s dream is to reduce the United States to rubble so that he can turn what’s left of our once great country into his base of aggressively expansionist operations in alliance with Vladimir Putin and a few oligarchs.
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Hillary Clinton told you the truth about Trump and Putin. You didn't vote for her and she was right about everything.
Kamala Harris told you the truth about Trump and Putin. You didn't vote for her and she was right about everything.
I hope your misogyny was worth losing your democracy.
Dummies.
Kamala Harris told you the truth about Trump and Putin. You didn't vote for her and she was right about everything.
I hope your misogyny was worth losing your democracy.
Dummies.
March 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Hillary Clinton told you the truth about Trump and Putin. You didn't vote for her and she was right about everything.
Kamala Harris told you the truth about Trump and Putin. You didn't vote for her and she was right about everything.
I hope your misogyny was worth losing your democracy.
Dummies.
Kamala Harris told you the truth about Trump and Putin. You didn't vote for her and she was right about everything.
I hope your misogyny was worth losing your democracy.
Dummies.
Exactly this. Trump et al are breaking laws so rapidly, they simply cannot afford to give up power for fear of facing consequences. Ending democracy transforms from an ambition to a survival-level necessity. Any atrocity becomes acceptable to preserve their own lives and liberty.
Garry Kasparov is right, I’m afraid: they are breaking everything so quickly even though it’s unpopular, because they never expect to face real elections again.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
March 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Exactly this. Trump et al are breaking laws so rapidly, they simply cannot afford to give up power for fear of facing consequences. Ending democracy transforms from an ambition to a survival-level necessity. Any atrocity becomes acceptable to preserve their own lives and liberty.
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Gene Hackman was proud of the fact Richard Nixon put him on the "enemies" list and I think we can honor him and whatever joy his career has given you by living our lives in such a way that evil people know our names and think of us as enemies.
February 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Gene Hackman was proud of the fact Richard Nixon put him on the "enemies" list and I think we can honor him and whatever joy his career has given you by living our lives in such a way that evil people know our names and think of us as enemies.
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NEW on CNN: The Trump White House’s new Homeland Security point man hosted a podcast that tweeted for “secession” and “martial law” after Trump lost in 2020. The official, Paul Ingrassia, also shared an article calling for a “martial law option” to keep in office..
www.cnn.com/2025/02/26/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/26/p...
White House point man at Homeland Security shared ‘martial law option’ post to keep Trump in office | CNN Politics
Paul Ingrassia, the Trump administration’s liaison to DHS, co-hosted a right-wing podcast and echoed extreme election denial rhetoric.
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February 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
NEW on CNN: The Trump White House’s new Homeland Security point man hosted a podcast that tweeted for “secession” and “martial law” after Trump lost in 2020. The official, Paul Ingrassia, also shared an article calling for a “martial law option” to keep in office..
www.cnn.com/2025/02/26/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/26/p...
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So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
Elon Musk: "We will make mistakes. We won't be perfect ... so for example, with USAID, one of the things we accidentally canceled very briefly was ebola prevention."
February 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
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Who is ready to bring it?
February 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Another unreported protest demonstration, this time in front of the Lincoln Memorial, and in support of Ukraine.
Why aren’t you here?
Want to show the administration how you feel?
Show up.
Now.
Lincoln Memorial.
Please.
Want to show the administration how you feel?
Show up.
Now.
Lincoln Memorial.
Please.
February 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Another unreported protest demonstration, this time in front of the Lincoln Memorial, and in support of Ukraine.
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Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
February 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
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Today! (Friday, Feb 21st)
From 12:30pm-1:30pm at IRS HQ
1111 Constitution Ave NW
This is for federal employees who have been illegally fired by Trump & Musk and for anyone who wants to come down and support them.
From 12:30pm-1:30pm at IRS HQ
1111 Constitution Ave NW
This is for federal employees who have been illegally fired by Trump & Musk and for anyone who wants to come down and support them.
February 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today! (Friday, Feb 21st)
From 12:30pm-1:30pm at IRS HQ
1111 Constitution Ave NW
This is for federal employees who have been illegally fired by Trump & Musk and for anyone who wants to come down and support them.
From 12:30pm-1:30pm at IRS HQ
1111 Constitution Ave NW
This is for federal employees who have been illegally fired by Trump & Musk and for anyone who wants to come down and support them.
Disobey.
If there's something they want you to do, don't do it.
Disobey.
If there's something they don't want you to do, do it.
Disobey.
Tyranny's most essential tool is your obedience. Deny it to them.
Disobey.
If there's something they want you to do, don't do it.
Disobey.
If there's something they don't want you to do, do it.
Disobey.
Tyranny's most essential tool is your obedience. Deny it to them.
Disobey.
February 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Disobey.
If there's something they want you to do, don't do it.
Disobey.
If there's something they don't want you to do, do it.
Disobey.
Tyranny's most essential tool is your obedience. Deny it to them.
Disobey.
If there's something they want you to do, don't do it.
Disobey.
If there's something they don't want you to do, do it.
Disobey.
Tyranny's most essential tool is your obedience. Deny it to them.
Disobey.
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The battle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on. Now.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on. Now.
February 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The battle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on. Now.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on. Now.