Decapitation Strike Preserving America from Trump's Appointments

Some of the names have changed since I wrote this last November, but the central reality is, sadly, upon us.
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Well, isn’t this exactly what you’d expect. Maurene Comey, the Manhattan federal prosecutor who helped lead the criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, was abruptly fired today by the Trump administration.

YouTube video by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway America’s Branding Crisis — with Heather Cox Richardson | Prof G Conversations

@hcrichardson.bsky.social essentially perfect discussion with @profgalloway.com , one note:

A final word could have been TWO words, taken from Han Solo before getting frozen. You know the two…

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Trying to see if I can tag this correctly.

MAGA can’t sabotage the midterms if we keep building the backlash to Trump’s cruelty and corruption.

Inspiring! 🏳️‍🌈

Viewer tips: If you're looking for Iran news on mainstream TV, BBC right now is SO much better than any of the US outlets.

Dramatic, and should be studied in journalism world.

Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:

A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.

5. Wars are easy to start and hard to stop

4. Wars are unpredictable

Congress? You awake?

The administration that is now using protests in Los Angeles to justify federalizing the National Guard supported Trump when he pardoned January 6 protestors who overran the Capitol.

Every book published in the United States is sent to the Library of Congress. Also, if you are under 16 you cannot use the reading room or order books.

"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."

A Member of Congress —who was at the facility today with the Newark mayor — told Alicia Menendez on air tonight that the Newark mayor was *invited* into the detention facility. And then when he left, ICE arrested him for trespass!

Stephen Miller serves a deranged authoritarian who thinks he is all powerful and can do whatever he wants. He is wrong. Our job as lawyers is to stand up to him and defeat him in court.

I, for one, will never bow down or seek a deal with Trump. I will stand tall and fight.

Someone in my comments said "capitulation brings no safety" and that is something we all must understand. They will crush us and kill us no matter what. The only option is to join together and stop this madness.

Find your courage, America.

Second-term Trump messages: "America's over-indulged 11 year old girls own too many pencils."

And also: "I'm not sure whether president needs to obey the Constitution."

Ashley Babbit's family is poised to recieve 30 million dollars (from tax payers) thanks to the Dept of Justice...
Mrs Sicknick just wanted a phone call and the people who assaulted her son Brian held accountable.

Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump The president’s older sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, spent the past two weeks traveling the world and announcing deals, many of which will financially benefit their father.

But Hunter Biden!
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Trump defends high cost for military parade: 'Peanuts compared to the value' In an exclusive interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Trump also outlined a White House renovation he hopes to carry out — which he said he will pay for himself.

Trump wants to spend $45 million for a military parade on his birthday.

You don’t get to throw yourself a $45 million parade while slashing our rights. That’s why we’re taking to the streets on June 14 — because real power isn’t staged in DC, it rises up everywhere else: nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Americans Don’t Do This On Mahmoud Khalil and the right to free expression

When Caitlin Flanagan learned that Mahmoud Khalil had been arrested, “every siren in my body screamed. Down to the marrow of my bones, I am an American. And we don't do this.”

Chris Krebs kicked off CBP’s Global Entry program | CNN Politics Chris Krebs’, President Donald Trump’s former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, membership in Global Entry has been revoked. Krebs, who has repeatedly attested to the s...

New- Chris Krebs’ “membership in Global Entry has been revoked. Krebs, who has repeatedly attested to the security of the 2020 election, told CNN he finds it hard to believe this isn’t another act of retribution…”
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English text telling immigration authorities "I do not wish to speak with you," and enumerates Constitutional rights.

Text in Spanish, explaining how to deal with immigration authorities.

How do you use a 'red card'?

Hold it up to a window, from *inside* your house.

-The side facing outward, in English, tells the authorities that you know your rights.

-The side facing inward, in Spanish, tells you how to declare those rights.

More here: www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...

There should be a Surgeon General's warning on Bobby Kennedy Jr. The damage he's doing to America can only be measured in corpses.

Exactly right from @lolgop.bsky.social ➡️ Read and watch: There should be a Surgeon General's warning on Bobby Kennedy Jr. open.substack.com/pub/thecause...

That this country has 100 billionaires and still has appalling levels of poverty, homelessness, and medical bankruptcy is just appalling.

Used to stare at this late 19th C cartoon in amazement the country could extract itself from such a mess. Never quite considered I'd be living it in my elder years.

IDEA: Stop covering politics like its a fucking sporting event.

The GOP spending cuts don't provide an "opening" for Democrats to attack. They are either going to harm people or not. Journalism is supposed to be about informing people.

Great thread