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@jenpsaki.msnbc.com Framingham, MA
Big turnout Katherine Clark spoke, in addition to local state reps.

No Kings protesters rally across MetroWest on Flag Day No Kings protests took place across Mass. in response to the Trump administration’s policies, June 14, 2025.

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Metrowest Boston suburbs coming out for NO KINGS DAY!

It's subtle, but the are. Have to watch closely. I went back to check when I saw your comment.

Stephen Miller just called the anti-ICE demonstrations in LA "an insurrection against the laws and sovereignty of the US."

Note the wording.

The fear is the point

BUT! if you are president (or other govt official) it is corrupt to accept any gift without congressional approval.

I read The Hobbit, and ALL the Harry Potter books to my kid. Late in the piece he certainly could have read them himself, but neither of us wanted to give up the time together.

And he can't even manage to wear a tie in the Oval!

Donald Tusk is PM of Poland, former Pres if EU. Maybe not the best "misspelling"

#handsoff

Framingham, MA
Organized by seniors who didn't feel comfortable going into the city, but lots of families too!

Tulsi seems to be suffering from early onset Alzheimer's. Very serious memory problems!

the problem there is that law enforcement is part of the executive branch. Any officers willing to arrest needs to be prepared to lose their jobs. :-(

Uterus. A strong useful muscular organ!

11) 11. Subverting security forces which ought to be apolitical
a. DOJ
b. FBI
c. The military
d. Local police

10) ii. Firing personnel with no notice
b. Sowing doubts about election security
c. Reducing the powers of Congress and the judiciary
d. Sowing distrust in our most revered national beliefs
i. The Constitution

9) a. Cutting funding for higher education
b. Attacking universities’ free speech
c. Cutting merit scholarships for lower income students
10. Decrease public trust in institutions
a. Preventing federal agencies from fulfilling their mandates
i. Cutting funding with no notice

8) 8. Decreasing public safety
a. Decrease the influence and capabilities of public agencies focused on safety
i. FAA
ii. NOAA
iii. FEMA
iv. CFPB
v. VA
vi. …
9. Decreasing educational levels

7) f. Promoting policies detrimental to the health of selected citizens
i. Women’s health
ii. Reproductive care
iii. Mental health
iv. Gender affirming care

6) d. Introducing policies that cause hospitals to go out of business
e. Promoting policies abroad that can worsen health within the U.S.
i. Terminating programs that fight diseases abroad before they reach our shores

5) ii. Cutting sources of revenue farmers and businesses are depending on
7. Worsening public health
a. Increasing disease susceptibility
b. Decreasing medical research
c. Removing access to medical information
i. CDC
ii. WHO

4) d. Between those with different lifestyles
6. Weaken the U.S. economy
a. Increasing unemployment
b. Decreasing healthcare availability
c. Introducing inflationary policies
d. Introducing policies that harm U.S. businesses
i. Raising costs for businesses

3) c. Showing the U.S. to be an unreliable partner
4. Increasing alliances with pariah states
a. Russia
b. North Korea
c. Iran
5. Foment internal divisions, encouraging hatred of other Americans
a. Between races
b. Between other language-speakers
c. Between religions

2)2. Weakening security agreements and arrangements with allies
a. NATO
b. 5-Eyes
3. Decreasing trust in the U.S. abroad
a. Decreasing goodwill between U.S. and potential allies
b. Cutting off foreign aid abruptly with no ability to ramp up funding from other sources

1) I’ve been imagining what someone might do if they were trying to destroy the US without stating that outright.
I typed this up, then gave up, so it's not a complete list.
What have I left out?
1. Drive wedges between U.S. and its foreign allies
a. EU
b. Canada
c. Mexico
d. Japan

Once my current car gives up the ghost I am planning to buy an EV. Teslas *were* at the top of the list, but not anymore.

Yes: pension status?

for now

Don't forget all that new ship building! (I assume it's for the Navy)