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Totally agree — it captured the grit and exhaustion of real struggle without romanticizing it. Every scene felt earned. What stood out to you most?

Never before in American history has one state's military force been deployed in another state over its objection.

I say never because the Civil War involved states whose governments legally ceased to exist, their offices vacated by constructive resignation, with no legitimate governors to object.

Marshall’s vision of a living Constitution demands evolution toward equality, not regression into ownership. Declaring privatization unconstitutional would honor his legacy—transforming “We the People” back into a collective force, not an economic class system dressed as liberty.

By reducing citizens to consumers, privatization erases the moral foundation of democracy. It replaces collective rights with corporate interests, echoing the compromises Marshall condemned. “We the People” becomes “We the Profitable,” and that’s not constitutional—it’s feudal.

Thurgood Marshall’s words still cut deep—he reminded us that the Constitution began as a compromise with power, not justice. The same dynamic fuels privatization today: wealth protected, people exploited, all under the illusion of “freedom” that too often means economic servitude.

Making privatization unconstitutional—that’s bold, and it’s exactly the kind of structural thinking needed. A constitutional right to education would break the chokehold of profit over policy and reaffirm the government’s duty to serve, not sell, the people’s interests.

Carter’s “crisis of confidence” speech feels prophetic now. The gap between citizens and government has become a canyon, filled with lobbyists and dark money. We’re living the consequences of decades of unaccountable power and bipartisan paralysis.

Reagan’s crackdown on student dissent was an early sign of how the state would merge corporate power with suppression of democratic movements. Education became the next battleground—privatized, commodified, and turned into debt servitude rather than civic empowerment.

You’re absolutely right — the Church Committee was a warning that America never truly heeded. We saw the machinery of surveillance exposed, only to watch it quietly rebuilt after 9/11 under the guise of security. The same fear rhetoric—just a new enemy, same playbook.

You’re absolutely right — the Church Committee was a warning that America never truly heeded. We saw the machinery of surveillance exposed, only to watch it quietly rebuilt after 9/11 under the guise of security. The same fear rhetoric—just a new enemy, same playbook.

That’s a chilling thought. When “national security” becomes a catch-all, it can turn ordinary civic action into something criminal overnight. It’s the kind of tool authoritarians dream of—and it needs to be watched and challenged now, not later.

No veteran should have their social security number leaked, let alone passed to a political opponent by the government.

Shepherd pie sitting on stove top

Tonight’s offering is Shepherds Pie.

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Nixon’s pardon taught leaders power could shield them from consequence. The Church Committee exposed truths but left gaps, and those cracks widened. Now Trump walks through them. History keeps circling back when accountability is denied. Will we finally break the cycle this time?

It sounds like those videos were really special—capturing a part of him that words alone can’t. Even if the files are lost, the memories and the way he shaped you stay vivid.

He sounds extraordinary—a man shaped by history but not consumed by it. The way he could listen and let you feel heard is a rare gift. Those videos must be incredible; preserving his stories is like keeping a bridge to the past, full of wisdom and humanity. I would love to see one sometime.

Yesss!!!

That’s haunting. The moment he lost empathy shows just how deeply war twists moral lines. The fact he kept wondering about that child speaks volumes—how even in the midst of violence, the human heart can’t fully let go of conscience and memory.

Trump just ordered the military into Portland, and he’s giving them the green light to use lethal force on American citizens.

Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.

I get that feeling completely — stepping back is the only way to stay sane, but one martini + doomscrolling can crack the dam. It’s like giving your brain caffeine right before bed. Sometimes I swap the scroll for a good book or a random playlist; makes the night feel less heavy.

YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv Putin Regime Enters Crisis Mode

Russia sinking into the abyss as Ukraine rips Putin a new ass.

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🇺🇸🇵🇸🇺🇦 Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated that achieving peace in the Gaza conflict could also contribute to a settlement in Ukraine.

A reminder that it's highly likely Nigel Farage was/is being paid by the Russians.

And if he's not, he's an absolute moron.

That must have been devastating for him to carry. Bearing witness to something like the Gardelegen Massacre leaves scars not just on the victims, but on anyone who saw it. It’s a stark reminder of how fragile morality becomes when cruelty is normalized. Did he ever speak much about it?

A vindictive, nasty orange blob with signs of dementia coupled with extreme narcissism does not a good President make.

That’s a chilling thought. The overlap between pardons, extremism, and positions of power is exactly how democracies get hollowed out from within. If even a handful of those Jan 6 offenders slipped into agencies like CBP, it’d say a lot about where priorities really lie.

Xi and Putin are loving it. A mad man is running America and American’s are Fat, dumb and happy. Just give me Costco and I’m good!

Exactly — blaming immigrants is a deflection. The real culprit has always been decades of economic restructuring, corporate power, and aggressive union-busting. The story we need is about who engineered decline, not who gets scapegoated.