Humble.Bum

One of these men used violence (including chemical weapons) against his own people, arbitrary arrest, unlawful detention, enforced disappearance, and various forms of repression to control the population and built lavish palaces and monuments for himself.

The other is a picture of Saddam Hussein.

Received a note from the publisher of my book “If I Don’t Return” that they will soon have a recommended cover design, and that the book will be ready for pre-order before Christmas.

Stoked!

On Wednesday, my friend MG (retired) John Raaen - the last living Ranger who was in the first wave on D-Day - was presented the Congressional Gold Medal. It was an honor to be at this humble soldier’s ceremony.

Beware Today’s ‘Fire-Eaters’ There are echoes in our political rhetoric of the men who helped talk the United States into civil war.

“There is a connection between…contemporary tragedies and the fire-eaters of the pre-Civil War period: similar rhetoric.”

My latest in @thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/beware-tod...

Joining @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social in the early hour.

The Moldovan elections were extremely important. In fact, many of us (me included) who follow Russia believe that had they been successful in Ukraine, they would have rolled into Chisinau.

What to Expect at the Meeting of the Generals This is not the kind of military audience Trump has addressed before.

My latest in @thebulwark.com

www.thebulwark.com/p/what-to-ex...

Once again I’m reminded, trust is gained in drops and lost in buckets.

Looking forward to participating in this @principlesfirst.bsky.social conference at a place so enshrined as the place that saved our union.

Questions After Quantico U.S. military commanders around the world will be working to provide steady leadership after Hegseth’s bravado and Trump’s bluster.

What the generals, admirals and their senior enlisted face when they return from Quantico. My latest in @thebulwark.com

www.thebulwark.com/p/questions-...

The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

This article by @radiofreetom.bsky.social is a must read for all those wearing the uniform, but as importantly for all those wanting to maintain our Constitutional republic.

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

The State of the Republic is Grim - Lawyers, Guns & Money If you’re on Bluesky and follow me, you’ve probably seen that I’m writing threads that really should be the basis for posts at LGM. You’ve also likely gotten a bead on where I am these days. Here’s a ...

www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/10/the-...

Abughazaleh: I think Kristi Noem should be tried at The Hague. And if the response from ICE to people exercising their first amendment right is to drive vehicles through them, they should not be an agency in the US.

If Donald Trump wins the peace prize, Jeffrey Dahmer should win a culinary one.

And the federal provocation continues

I am old enough to remember them saying they were going after the worst of the worst.

If we are too busy focusing on our own struggles, we won't be focusing on the government fuckery.

It's purposeful chaos and decline.

“I am living with the deep pain of watching someone I once loved become the face of evil.”

From July 17th: m.facebook.com/share/p/16yL...

"The strength of a people lies in its purity, not in its diversity."
—Tom Metzger, a white supremacist, neo-Nazi and Klansman

"Real strength comes from homogeneity, from people who share the same blood and values."
—William Pierce, neo-Nazi, author of the Turner Diaries

The funniest and most unbelievable aspect of this show is how they are always able to find a parking spot on the street in Miami. 🙄

Let's not mince words - this is fascist shit.

I would love nothing more than to see these fucks stand before an international crime tribunal.

I'm not gonna argue with any of this.

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PEDOcrat Pedo Protectors.

American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Records on Politicized Review of Epstein Files - American Oversight We filed a new lawsuit demanding answers: Did top Trump administration officials interfere with the federal review of the Epstein files?

ICYMI: We sued the DOJand the FBI for failing to release records about the Trump administration’s politicized review of the Epstein files.
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800 detainees are missing after being held in Alligator Alcatraz in July, showing no record of their location in ICE’s database.

Other detainees have been mistakenly deported or sent to detention centers thousands of miles away.

The cruelty is the point.