open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
Well worth listening to, in my opinion.
Well worth listening to, in my opinion.
We'll probably never know the truth about Trump's pretext for bombing Iran. But nothing about Trump's administration gives me confidence in his judgment or his priorities.
We'll probably never know the truth about Trump's pretext for bombing Iran. But nothing about Trump's administration gives me confidence in his judgment or his priorities.
Sobering truth from someone who knows.
Sobering truth from someone who knows.
SCOTUS and POTUS are attacking basic human rights on a frightening scale. Even if Trump's "midnight hammer" succeeds in eliminating Iran's nuclear war capabilities, our existence as a democracy is in deep trouble.
SCOTUS and POTUS are attacking basic human rights on a frightening scale. Even if Trump's "midnight hammer" succeeds in eliminating Iran's nuclear war capabilities, our existence as a democracy is in deep trouble.
Obviously, Trump's decision is not without controversy. Despite the euphoria from the success of this surprise attack, the future is not certain. "Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) said: ...“we’ve seen this movie before."
Obviously, Trump's decision is not without controversy. Despite the euphoria from the success of this surprise attack, the future is not certain. "Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) said: ...“we’ve seen this movie before."
Hubbell's perspective is consistent with his adherence to our Constitution and his understandable cynicism about Trump's motivation. But Hubbell's patriotism is undeniable.
Hubbell's perspective is consistent with his adherence to our Constitution and his understandable cynicism about Trump's motivation. But Hubbell's patriotism is undeniable.
Regardless of your opinion about Trump's decision to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, Reich raises a sobering point here.
Regardless of your opinion about Trump's decision to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, Reich raises a sobering point here.
Balanced, heart-felt, with historical perspective - in other words, true journalism. Thank you, Terry Moran.
Balanced, heart-felt, with historical perspective - in other words, true journalism. Thank you, Terry Moran.
HCR: "In The Atlantic, foreign affairs scholar Tom Nichols noted: “President Donald Trump has done what he swore he would not do: involve the United States in a war in the Middle East.”"
HCR: "In The Atlantic, foreign affairs scholar Tom Nichols noted: “President Donald Trump has done what he swore he would not do: involve the United States in a war in the Middle East.”"
Thomas and Moran remind us that patriotism does not mean blind adherence to every policy and pronouncement of the current regime.
Thomas and Moran remind us that patriotism does not mean blind adherence to every policy and pronouncement of the current regime.
Terry Moran was fired by ABC News for expressing his views online. He's now on Substack with interesting observations about his experience, the current political climate, and challenges for mainstream news.
Terry Moran was fired by ABC News for expressing his views online. He's now on Substack with interesting observations about his experience, the current political climate, and challenges for mainstream news.
And this.
And this.
Indeed! Resist and persist, or as John Lewis exhorted us, make "good trouble".
Indeed! Resist and persist, or as John Lewis exhorted us, make "good trouble".
The inmates are running the asylum - or maybe the kids are running the school?
The inmates are running the asylum - or maybe the kids are running the school?
"If “capitalist democracy” is becoming an oxymoron, it’s not because of public assistance or because women got the right to vote. It’s because billionaire capitalists like Musk and Thiel are intent on killing democracy."
"If “capitalist democracy” is becoming an oxymoron, it’s not because of public assistance or because women got the right to vote. It’s because billionaire capitalists like Musk and Thiel are intent on killing democracy."
Gotta laugh to keep from crying, I guess.
Gotta laugh to keep from crying, I guess.
Winning in 2026 and 2028 is not enough. We must undo the damage that has been done and make sure it doesn't happen again. Get corporate money out of politics, expand the Supreme Court, and be bold.
Winning in 2026 and 2028 is not enough. We must undo the damage that has been done and make sure it doesn't happen again. Get corporate money out of politics, expand the Supreme Court, and be bold.
160 years later we're still fighting this battle.
160 years later we're still fighting this battle.
This is as succinct and eloquent a defense of DEI against the accusation of "reverse discrimination" as I have seen.
This is as succinct and eloquent a defense of DEI against the accusation of "reverse discrimination" as I have seen.
Is this what we really want? International oligarchs scarfing up our resources and using their leverage like Mafia bosses? Well, that's what's happening. You should have known.
Is this what we really want? International oligarchs scarfing up our resources and using their leverage like Mafia bosses? Well, that's what's happening. You should have known.
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open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...