Phil Willoughby, Esq.
@philwilloughby.bsky.social
Ex-MO State Legislator. Litigation Attorney. Political Roadkill (Blue Dog Democrat). And another admittedly obnoxious Kansas Citian.
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In a new post-mortem, Navigator Research found that Kamala lost the most ground with self-identified "Moderate" voters - a 13 point decline.
We’re going to make up this ground so that what happened on November 5th doesn’t happen again. substack.com/app-link/pos...
We’re going to make up this ground so that what happened on November 5th doesn’t happen again. substack.com/app-link/pos...
Retrospective: Black Democrats are moderate
Post-mortem sheds new light on long-held view
substack.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:33 PM
In a new post-mortem, Navigator Research found that Kamala lost the most ground with self-identified "Moderate" voters - a 13 point decline.
We’re going to make up this ground so that what happened on November 5th doesn’t happen again. substack.com/app-link/pos...
We’re going to make up this ground so that what happened on November 5th doesn’t happen again. substack.com/app-link/pos...
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Video of today’s heated exchange between U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Rowe and Texas Republican Congressman Pat Fallon
youtu.be/YkCnZN8TSg8?...
youtu.be/YkCnZN8TSg8?...
Heated Exchange Over 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Photo
YouTube video by C-SPAN
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December 5, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Video of today’s heated exchange between U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Rowe and Texas Republican Congressman Pat Fallon
youtu.be/YkCnZN8TSg8?...
youtu.be/YkCnZN8TSg8?...
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This is the most-read piece on @theatlantic.com. It should be the most-read piece. You should all read it, even though it may make you sad. Here’s a gift link so you can read it.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Sound of Fear on Air
It is an ominous sign that Morning Joe felt it had to apologize for something I said.
www.theatlantic.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:29 AM
This is the most-read piece on @theatlantic.com. It should be the most-read piece. You should all read it, even though it may make you sad. Here’s a gift link so you can read it.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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I generally think that government should be hostile to corporations but if your business model is "we propel you through the sky at several hundred miles an hour" I want them FULLY up your ass at all times
November 21, 2024 at 4:50 PM
I generally think that government should be hostile to corporations but if your business model is "we propel you through the sky at several hundred miles an hour" I want them FULLY up your ass at all times
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Today would've been Matthew Shepard's 48th Birthday. While we remember those we lost to AIDS, let's not forget those we lost to hate. #RememberMatthew #NOH8
December 1, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Today would've been Matthew Shepard's 48th Birthday. While we remember those we lost to AIDS, let's not forget those we lost to hate. #RememberMatthew #NOH8
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on't be misdirected. The nomination of Kash Patel slathers frosting and sprinkles on the outrage ... but the outrage is the announced firing of Director Wray. Latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump’s FBI Flex
The firing of Christopher Wray is the real outrage. The nomination of Kash Patel just adds frosting and sprinkles.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:39 PM
on't be misdirected. The nomination of Kash Patel slathers frosting and sprinkles on the outrage ... but the outrage is the announced firing of Director Wray. Latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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The European Union has delivered 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine, fulfilling the pledge it initially promised to deliver by the spring of 2024, the EU’s new top diplomat Kaja Kallas told the Kyiv Independent on the sidelines of her visit to Kyiv.
EU delivered 1 million shells to Ukraine, fulfilling pledge, Kallas says; no estimate for 2025 yet
The European Union has delivered 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine, fulfilling the pledge it initially promised to deliver by the spring of 2024, the EU’s new top diplomat Kaja Kallas told the Kyi...
kyivindependent.com
December 1, 2024 at 9:51 PM
The European Union has delivered 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine, fulfilling the pledge it initially promised to deliver by the spring of 2024, the EU’s new top diplomat Kaja Kallas told the Kyiv Independent on the sidelines of her visit to Kyiv.
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A former Israeli defense minister has accused Israel of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip.
Former Defense Minister Accuses Israel of Committing War Crimes in Gaza
The comments by Moshe Yaalon were swiftly denied and condemned by allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who said that they would hurt the country and help its enemies.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 4:18 PM
A former Israeli defense minister has accused Israel of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip.
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Please don't reply to my posts with facts I am trying to be an idiot
December 1, 2024 at 5:39 AM
Please don't reply to my posts with facts I am trying to be an idiot
France helped America win the Revolutionary War. To return the favor, we will force France to graciously extend all state honors to a felon who hired a prostitute to blackmail a man. Gov. Chris Christie said it was one of the most "loathsome, disgusting crimes" he had ever seen.
Vive la France!
Vive la France!
Trump selects Jared Kushner’s father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France | CNN Politics
Donald Trump has selected his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s father, Charles Kushner, to serve as the next US ambassador to France, the president-elect announced Saturday.
www.cnn.com
December 1, 2024 at 9:37 PM
France helped America win the Revolutionary War. To return the favor, we will force France to graciously extend all state honors to a felon who hired a prostitute to blackmail a man. Gov. Chris Christie said it was one of the most "loathsome, disgusting crimes" he had ever seen.
Vive la France!
Vive la France!
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America is a center-right country.
This reality is not only difficult for liberals to grapple with, it is hard for anyone to visualize. Collapsing all of politics into a left-right spectrum is imperfect, but still informative. www.welcomestack.org/p/does-this-...
This reality is not only difficult for liberals to grapple with, it is hard for anyone to visualize. Collapsing all of politics into a left-right spectrum is imperfect, but still informative. www.welcomestack.org/p/does-this-...
Does this chart make sense?
New polling gives a visual for where voters see themselves
www.welcomestack.org
December 1, 2024 at 8:31 PM
America is a center-right country.
This reality is not only difficult for liberals to grapple with, it is hard for anyone to visualize. Collapsing all of politics into a left-right spectrum is imperfect, but still informative. www.welcomestack.org/p/does-this-...
This reality is not only difficult for liberals to grapple with, it is hard for anyone to visualize. Collapsing all of politics into a left-right spectrum is imperfect, but still informative. www.welcomestack.org/p/does-this-...