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When martial law just looks lame
Trump tries to act tough — and fails again
salon-standingroomonly.beehiiv.com
“Trump is what happens when an imbecilic Facebook meme turns into a human and then is granted unbelievable amounts of power.
“Triggering the liberals” is all these MAGA fools have left, now that the Viagra stopped working.”
“Triggering the liberals” is all these MAGA fools have left, now that the Viagra stopped working.”
1/2 “Let’s be clear about what Trump is actually eyeing in this situation. Venezuela sits on the largest proven oil reserves on Earth, more than 300 billion barrels. And that is only the oil. The ground is loaded with gold, iron ore, bauxite, diamonds, and other valuable minerals.
HELLO WAR WITH VENEZUELA!!!!!
Trump's intentions are clear.
isaiahrmartin.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
1/2 “Let’s be clear about what Trump is actually eyeing in this situation. Venezuela sits on the largest proven oil reserves on Earth, more than 300 billion barrels. And that is only the oil. The ground is loaded with gold, iron ore, bauxite, diamonds, and other valuable minerals.
"Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted by a jury of conspiring to traffic 400 tons of cocaine into the United States... He is responsible for the deaths of countless American citizens, and will now be pardoned by Donald Trump."
Trump slammed for pardoning drug-trafficker as 'drug boat' strikes surge
Hernández, from Honduras' National Party, served Honduras from 2014 to 2022 but his regime was plagued by corruption scandals that led to widespread protests
www.themirror.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
"Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted by a jury of conspiring to traffic 400 tons of cocaine into the United States... He is responsible for the deaths of countless American citizens, and will now be pardoned by Donald Trump."
1/2 “In a stunning—and frankly, humiliating—moment on international television, a former NATO Commander made absolutely clear what so many in the global security community have been whispering for years: Donald Trump is 100% beholden to Vladimir Putin’s interests.
BREAKING: Former NATO Commander Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud - Trump Is Beholden To Putin, Not America
In a stunning—and frankly, humiliating—moment on international television, a former NATO Commander made absolutely clear what so many in the global security community have been whispering for years: D...
demwinsmedia.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
1/2 “In a stunning—and frankly, humiliating—moment on international television, a former NATO Commander made absolutely clear what so many in the global security community have been whispering for years: Donald Trump is 100% beholden to Vladimir Putin’s interests.
“President Donald Trump granted clemency to David Gentile, a private equity executive, after he was convicted of defrauding thousands of victims in a $1.6 billion scheme.”
Trump Grants Clemency To Private Equity Executive Who Defrauded Thousands
David Gentile was convicted in August 2024 for defrauding more than 10,000 victims.
www.huffpost.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“President Donald Trump granted clemency to David Gentile, a private equity executive, after he was convicted of defrauding thousands of victims in a $1.6 billion scheme.”
Of course he did. trump never met a white collar criminal he didn’t like!
Trump grants clemency to executive convicted in fraud scheme – report
David Gentile had just begun to serve a seven-year sentence for role in $1.6bn scheme that defrauded thousands
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Of course he did. trump never met a white collar criminal he didn’t like!
“The unfortunate reality is this: we are seeing affirmative action for Goliath. This US administration seems to prefer a world where Goliath always wins. Or at least a world where David must be told never to pick up his sling.”
What If Trump Wants Goliath to Win?
A guest essay on Ukraine from Nataliya Gumenyuk
snyder.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“The unfortunate reality is this: we are seeing affirmative action for Goliath. This US administration seems to prefer a world where Goliath always wins. Or at least a world where David must be told never to pick up his sling.”
1/3 “How are we supposed to think about the enormously consequential public judgments of someone who maintained a close friendship with a convicted sex trafficker for more than 20 years? More to the point, perhaps we should ask whose judgment has really failed here,
The left was right about Larry Summers all along. Democrats didn't listen - Salon.com
Long before the Epstein scandal, it was clear Summers was a viper. Clinton and Obama simply didn't want to know
www.salon.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
1/3 “How are we supposed to think about the enormously consequential public judgments of someone who maintained a close friendship with a convicted sex trafficker for more than 20 years? More to the point, perhaps we should ask whose judgment has really failed here,
1/4 “Earlier this year, addressing Turning Point USA, Bannon offered that “Epstein is a key that picks the lock on so many things. . . . Not just individuals, but also intelligence institutions, foreign governments, and who was working with him on our intelligence apparatus and in our government.”
Steve Bannon Was Epstein’s Comeback Consultant. Where’s the Uproar?
The MAGA architect is escaping opprobrium for his chummy relationship with the notorious pedophile.
www.thebulwark.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
1/4 “Earlier this year, addressing Turning Point USA, Bannon offered that “Epstein is a key that picks the lock on so many things. . . . Not just individuals, but also intelligence institutions, foreign governments, and who was working with him on our intelligence apparatus and in our government.”
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what was “administration pedophile protection project” one too many words
Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
what was “administration pedophile protection project” one too many words
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TPUBLICAN is perfect if the "T" stands for TRAITOR.
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
TPUBLICAN is perfect if the "T" stands for TRAITOR.
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If you find yourself in the presence of Trump supporters on Thanksgiving or at any point during the holidays, here are some questions worth asking, starting with this vitally important one: How is your life better under Donald Trump? Be specific, please.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
If you find yourself in the presence of Trump supporters on Thanksgiving or at any point during the holidays, here are some questions worth asking, starting with this vitally important one: How is your life better under Donald Trump? Be specific, please.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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As winter arrives, over one million Gazans lack shelter, with 92% of housing destroyed by Israel.
In violation of the ceasefire, Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid, including food.
The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW.
In violation of the ceasefire, Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid, including food.
The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW.
Lack of tents, food and warm clothes leaves Gazans exposed ahead of winter
As winter approaches in Gaza, more than a million residents are vulnerable to extreme weather and disease, as Israeli restrictions hobble the humanitarian response.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
As winter arrives, over one million Gazans lack shelter, with 92% of housing destroyed by Israel.
In violation of the ceasefire, Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid, including food.
The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW.
In violation of the ceasefire, Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid, including food.
The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW.
1/3 “Dear retailers who’ve decided you don’t like diversity, equity, and inclusion, or you really love ICE and you have no problem with them busting into your establishments to drag people away: Here’s the thing. We ain’t buying it. I mean, for real, for real, we ain’t buyin’ it.”
November 25, 2025
Last week, a poll conducted for Global EV Alliance, made up of electric vehicle driver associations around the world, found that 52% of Americans would avoid buying a Tesla for political reasons.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
1/3 “Dear retailers who’ve decided you don’t like diversity, equity, and inclusion, or you really love ICE and you have no problem with them busting into your establishments to drag people away: Here’s the thing. We ain’t buying it. I mean, for real, for real, we ain’t buyin’ it.”
“The blowback from representatives in Washington has been intense. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said Witkoff “fully favors the Russians.”
“He cannot be trusted to lead these negotiations. Would a Russian paid agent do less than he? He should be fired.”
“He cannot be trusted to lead these negotiations. Would a Russian paid agent do less than he? He should be fired.”
"Cannot be trusted": Representatives call for Steve Witkoff to resign over leaked Kremlin call - Salon.com
Witkoff reportedly told Moscow how to appease Trump
www.salon.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“The blowback from representatives in Washington has been intense. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said Witkoff “fully favors the Russians.”
“He cannot be trusted to lead these negotiations. Would a Russian paid agent do less than he? He should be fired.”
“He cannot be trusted to lead these negotiations. Would a Russian paid agent do less than he? He should be fired.”
“There are costs to performatively deploying members of the military—one of which is the risk of endangering them.”
A Terrible and Avoidable Tragedy in D.C.
Trump was warned that members of the military could be attacked.
www.theatlantic.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“There are costs to performatively deploying members of the military—one of which is the risk of endangering them.”
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Probably not ideal to publish a long piece on Wednesday night before Thanksgiving… Would you help me spread the word?
I wrote about some persistent myths regarding what’s happening in American society and politics we desperately need to discard:
I wrote about some persistent myths regarding what’s happening in American society and politics we desperately need to discard:
The Myth of a Rightward Realignment
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election that are obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment of the established order.
New piece:
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election that are obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment of the established order.
New piece:
The Myth of a Rightward Realignment
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election that are obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment
steady.page
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Probably not ideal to publish a long piece on Wednesday night before Thanksgiving… Would you help me spread the word?
I wrote about some persistent myths regarding what’s happening in American society and politics we desperately need to discard:
I wrote about some persistent myths regarding what’s happening in American society and politics we desperately need to discard:
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Notice how nobody in the Trump regime ever asks, “But how will we pay for it?” when it comes to priorities that benefit them? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Dxgx5q0QLcI
Money for Argentina but Nothing for You
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Notice how nobody in the Trump regime ever asks, “But how will we pay for it?” when it comes to priorities that benefit them? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Dxgx5q0QLcI
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This is a really big story that should not be missed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Says Noem Made Final Decision on El Salvador Removals in Breach of Court Order
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This is a really big story that should not be missed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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A suspect is reportedly in custody. We do not know yet what happened, who did this, or why, but we do know that regardless of the truth, Trump will once again exploit a tragedy, not to end gun violence or bring the nation together, but to justify throwing our neighbors into concentration camps
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A suspect is reportedly in custody. We do not know yet what happened, who did this, or why, but we do know that regardless of the truth, Trump will once again exploit a tragedy, not to end gun violence or bring the nation together, but to justify throwing our neighbors into concentration camps
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Donald Trump’s administration has put both the National Guard and everyday Americans at risk by forcing them to occupy our cities.
We hope that everyone involved is ok and makes a swift recovery.
We hope that everyone involved is ok and makes a swift recovery.
BREAKING: Two National Guard members have been shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says.
Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says
Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to a law enforcement official not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.Emergency vehicles were seen responding to the area.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Donald Trump’s administration has put both the National Guard and everyday Americans at risk by forcing them to occupy our cities.
We hope that everyone involved is ok and makes a swift recovery.
We hope that everyone involved is ok and makes a swift recovery.
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Bannon was a vocal proponent earlier this year for the release of the federal government’s Epstein files—before the extent of his relationship with Epstein became public knowledge. trib.al/YEvF2pe
“You Lied to Us”: Steve Bannon’s Fans Turn on Him Over Epstein Ties
Jeffrey Epstein advised Bannon on Donald Trump’s first term.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Bannon was a vocal proponent earlier this year for the release of the federal government’s Epstein files—before the extent of his relationship with Epstein became public knowledge. trib.al/YEvF2pe
trump has (more) blood on his hands! The National Guard should never have been in DC, or any other US city absent some kind of disaster.
Washington DC shooting: two national guard members shot near White House have died, West Virginia governor says - latest updates
Both victims were in West Virginia National Guard, governor Patrick Morrisey said in X post
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
trump has (more) blood on his hands! The National Guard should never have been in DC, or any other US city absent some kind of disaster.
Interesting how this only happened after trump deployed the National Guard against the American public.
Two US national guard soldiers reportedly shot near White House in Washington DC
Conditions of two soldiers isn’t immediately known after incident, and emergency vehicles were seen responding in the area
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Interesting how this only happened after trump deployed the National Guard against the American public.
“There’s no reason why they’re going after him. He was doing his duty and just reminding people about their rights as service members. And [Defense] Secretary [Pete] Hegseth, all these guys, fuck you guys. You’re not going to be able to scare us.”
'You, Sir, Are A Coward': Senate Dem Torches Hegseth Over Newly Announced Investigation
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) stood up for his colleague Monday during a bold appearance on CNN.
www.huffpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
“There’s no reason why they’re going after him. He was doing his duty and just reminding people about their rights as service members. And [Defense] Secretary [Pete] Hegseth, all these guys, fuck you guys. You’re not going to be able to scare us.”
“So Trump gets what he wants in the short term: retribution for a critic. But America seems likely to get what we deserve in the long term: the rule of law delivering more humiliation for a lawless president's inept campaign for retribution.”
Donald Trump didn't count on Mark Kelly fighting back | Opinion
Sen. Mark Kelly and his fellow Democrats broke no laws by telling members of the military they don't have to break any laws if someone orders it.
www.usatoday.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
“So Trump gets what he wants in the short term: retribution for a critic. But America seems likely to get what we deserve in the long term: the rule of law delivering more humiliation for a lawless president's inept campaign for retribution.”