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Is This Who We Are? open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

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Mike Lee, R-Utah. Once again, proving there is no bottom.

Strongly encourage anyone who sees this to watch Bridge of Spies (again) if you haven’t already. It squarely addresses the same issues re: the lack of due process protections that we are currently seeing

Haitian woman dies in ICE custody: A 44-year-old Haitian woman who was among those held in allegedly inhumane conditions has died after more than 10 weeks in immigration custody. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Who needs Wikileaks when you have Pete Hegseth?

MAJOR SCOOP: The local detective who first accused Mr. Abrego Garcia of being a member of MS-31 was suspended from the police force and indicted merely WEEKS LATER for providing confidential information to a sex worker who he was paying in exchange for sexual acts.

Another one from David Cohen. #Greenland #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

We protested yesterday - two blue dots with about 1,000 other blue dots in a VERY red North Texas suburb. Not a single news crew showed up. We are here - even if they ignore us

Trade deficit. I have bought food from say, Chilis. They have never bought food from me. There is a trade deficit with Chilis. I’m still doing fine. The trade deficit argument SOUNDS compelling, but it’s a straw man with no relevancy

> @wutangforchildren.bsky.social

America has never been subject to this level of authoritarianism, and quite frankly, sheer incompetence. Out of the ashes, this moment should radicalize us to embark on an era of new reform — of our economy, our democracy, and our commitment to social justice and the law.

From my British friend …

Carney: "The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over."

From Fox’s Chief National Security reporter. Who can’t seem to get any airtime lately. For some reason.

I feel confident in predicting history will judge this decade or so as the absolutely stupidest time in American history. Honestly our kids and grandkids will read about this time and be shocked that adults existed.

The Florida surgeon general who said COVID-19 vaccines are the “anti-Christ” is gaining steam to be Trump’s pick to run the CDC. Because, of course.

Severance sucked me in then broke my heart!!! No spoilers but … NOOOOO!

KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN. ☎️: (202) 224-3121 Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid. The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING. Call retiring Senators too!

@schumer.senate.gov is an absolute coward. What’s coming is more power for the fascist oligarch.

Happy Friday from this clown.

Jack Smith does the work for journos who haven't been paying attention. These are the detention memos for the people in the Jan6 Choir that Trump has been hailing as martyrs. legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

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And he hasn’t even been inaugurated yet

Republicans thought they were voting for cheaper eggs and what they’re going to get is war with Denmark and Panama.

Duncan has discovered the space heater.

Duncan is not a cat but he thinks he is, so he belongs here

Jimmy Carter has passed away. He was a decent man who loved his family and his country and tried to make peace during a very difficult time.

Azerbaijan’s President accused Russia of shooting down the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week and criticized Moscow for trying to “hush up” the issue: “We can say with complete clarity that the plane was shot down by Russia…We are not saying that it was done intentionally, but it was done”

Guys - my daughter’a gift to me this year is an apron she made from some of the cloth napkins I gave her for her wedding 🥹🥹🥹

Hubby brought this guy home. 14%. Oh dear …

Last of the gifts wrapped and Duncan was a very good helper

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget

What’s up with the profiles of alleged #Ukraine soldiers with surprisingly good English? Their content is fine but are we thinking they are legit people or no?

Welcome to the Elon Musk presidency, where Donald Trump is now clearly the Vice-President. They want a government shutdown that would hurt millions of Americans. It’s totally insane.

Elon’s Ketamine Habit Hits Clearance Wall Musk’s rumored ketamine use & chats with Putin are stalling higher security clearance. Lawyers fear deeper scrutiny could strip him of his current access. But with Trump’s ‘DOGE’ gig, rules may not matter—classified intel could be just a handshake away.

Good morning - guess where I am?!

Fantastic read: Mercy, Redemption—and Cold Revenge open.substack.com/pub/america/...

Trump finally admits his biggest promise is B.S.; World leaders mock Trump and post it on social media; The GOP's fake informant goes down in flames; and the oligarchy assembles as Americans get fed up. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8p ET/5p PT! 👇

MAGA troll alert. You’re welcome!

Cheney's statement re: Trump's lies & threats regarding the Jan. 6th Cmte. She's calling on the DoJ to preserve all evidence to disclose as much as possible in the Special Counsel's upcoming report. Full statement at link, screenshot of that relevant part below mailchi.mp/greattask/ch...

President-elect Trump, in his first sit-down broadcast interview since his re-election, repeated several false and inaccurate claims on a range of topics that were staples of his 2024 campaign. Here’s a fact-check.

Eight years since I wrote about the Russian plan to divide Europe into tinpot autocracies. It was easily preventable and blatant but nothing was done. Romania may now fall and Ukraine will be increasingly surrounded by Fascists. Beyond Europe and crucially the US has fallen.

Gonna miss my 2024 office mates … what should my next calendar be?

Look - corporate greed is a thing and I understand people have been hurt by insurance companies. But the number of people on this platform making jokes about this murder is really disheartening. He’s somebody’s son. Maybe a dad. He was shot in broad daylight. Targeted. It’s not funny. Do better.

It shouldn’t be ignored that Kash Patel chose to plead the Fifth in response to a grand jury subpoena over the Mar-a-Lago classified documents. He only testified, involuntarily, after being granted immunity. Think about that. Trump’s FBI nominee pled the Fifth in response to a DOJ subpoena.

My “legacy” would be the last thing on my mind if I had the chance to save my only surviving child from being tormented by a vicious gaggle of goons. Look at Trump’s pardon and appointee list. We are living in the effing upside down and you think party legacy should be preeminent?

MONTHS AFTER Joe said he would not pardon Hunter, Trump won the election & appointed a man as FBI Director who has spent the last 4 years on every right-wing podcast ranting that he was going to go after Hunter. Obsessed with him. Were you aware of that, critics? Not relevant?