Keith Booth

THIS!!

Ukraine: The Case For Optimism Where Realism and Rationality Meet

We were all shocked, though not surprised, by the latest scenes from the sham peace negotiations that lead nowhere.
But let's keep the essential point in mind: Ukraine will win, as I demonstrate in this 158th long read on my blog.
Happy New Year to all!
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House Republicans release transcript and video of Jack Smith's closed-door testimony before Judiciary Committee The former special counsel who brought charges against Trump during the Biden administration had wanted to testify in public, but Republicans refused his request.

“In the deposition, a confident, candid and straight-to-the-point Smith described in great detail why he believed he had enough evidence to not only try but convict President Donald Trump of conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the electoral votes on Jan. 6…” www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Let's do the fucking [file not found]

Republicans confirm scandal-plagued former congressman to serve as an inspector general Anthony D’Esposito will be expected to investigate ethical lapses, despite his own alleged ethical lapses.

Last year, one-term Rep. Anthony D’Esposito lost after adding his mistress to his official payroll.

This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Jane Harman: Two resolutions asserting Congress’s constitutional authority to decide when the United States goes to war were defeated, largely along party-line votes.

That is shameful. And dangerous.
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My dad loved Christmas so much that he was always our Santa on Christmas Eve. He loved watching the kid’s excitement, making their Christmas better than he ever had.

For those of you missing people that aren’t here anymore, I’m thinking of you. Please give yourself some grace.♥️
Merry Christmas.✨🎄✨

RFK's Grandson Joe Kennedy III Says Trump Can't Rename the Kennedy Center 'No Matter What Anyone Says' — People Joe III echoed his second cousin Jack Schlossberg in citing a federal statute about the management of the historic memorial

“"The Kennedy Center is a living memorial to a fallen president and named for President Kennedy by federal law, It can no sooner be renamed than can someone rename the Lincoln Memorial, no matter what anyone says.”
Wrote Joe Kennedy, 45, grandson of late Robert F. Kennedy.
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House Intel Chair Rick Crawford on why he doesn't want video of the second Sept 2 boat strike released: "What the trained eye can detect from these videos may reveal sources and methods that would imperil troops." (But releasing video of the first strike didn't?)

This is #ICELawlessness!

If it can happen to them, it can happen to you!

Cruelty is their norm

This is UNBEARABLY WRONG
5 hours in shackles!
Cut off her wedding ring when processing her !
Happening in Minneapolis
ICE MUST BE STOPPED
Call Your Representatives 202 224-3121 !!

Kristi Noem is guilty of crimes against humanity and needs to face justice.

📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.

Prosecute her and everyone involved.

FUCK TRUMP!

Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡

@nytimes.com
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It’s getting real for Home Depot. The flash mob is only the warm up, the nationwide boycott hits on November 27th.

Chant: “Tax the rich tax, the motherf*cking rich.”

This is amazing.

As if "trading down" isn't an economic decision.

Let them eat cake. The guillotine is not so far away.

www.youtube.com ALL HELL Breaks Loose in NC as Trump ORDERS INVASION

ALL HELL Breaks Loose in NC as Trump ORDERS INVASION #MeidasTouch

Trump administration seeks custody of imprisoned Colorado elections clerk The Trump administration is seeking a transfer from state prison to federal custody of a former Colorado county clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists.

Read it here: apnews.com/article/colo...

BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.

Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.

Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.

That’s oddly specific. And completely hilarious.

So dark.

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Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune

Timothy Mellon of the famous Pittsburgh Mellon family is the one who provided $130 million to pay US military personnel.

His views on social safety nets are that Democrats “buy” votes by providing government funds to pay for food for infants.

When the Birmingham, Alabama, march is packed, you know something is up in America!

A group of Memphis-area lawmakers is suing Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee over the deployment of the National Guard to the city. They argue it violates the state’s Constitution, which forbids the use of troops to enforce law without legislative approval.

Republican leaders in Fox News talking heads warned Americans to stay away from No Kings rallies because they are … dangerous? Sounds like a challenge. Let’s check it out.

If correct, this is around 2% of the US population, actually physically out in the streets

Andrew, we're voting you off the island and back to the suburbs.

Our new ad just aired during Survivor.

Senate is back in session today.

1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.

You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.