I used to have a manufacturing company with big machines. I told my employees not to put their hands in the machine. If they followed that advice 99.99% of the time, we would only lose about one hand a week. But I put guards on the machine and no hands were lost.

I double that the person deleting it cares. They just want credit for doing something to protect Trump.

Anyway, the shooter was a professional as reported in the news and I think it’s likely he was sent by someone rather than a deranged individual. More will emerge. I think of the German false flag attack to start the invasion of Poland in WW2.

I can tell you that the NG person knew what he was doing and put out about 5 return shots very quickly. Probably a surprise to the shooter who expected to get away. Horrible scene.

When the shooting went down, I was walking to the Whitehouse with protest signs as I often do. I didn’t see the shooter, but I saw the National Guardsman return fire. I was right across 17th street from the location. NG people were running and the return was in seconds.

Anyway, the shooter was a professional as reported in the news and I think it’s likely he was sent by someone rather than a deranged individual. More will emerge. I think of the German false flag attack to start the invasion of Poland in WW2.

I can tell you that the NG person knew what he was doing and put out about 5 return shots very quickly. Probably a surprise to the shooter who expected to get away. Horrible scene

When the shooting went down, I was walking to the Whitehouse with protest signs as I often do. I didn’t see the shooter, but I saw the National Guardsman return fire. I was right across 17th street from the location. NG people were running and the return was in seconds.

Done.

Done.

Stop reading billionaire owned rags like the WaPo or the @latimes.com.

Start reading @dropsitenews.com @thelever.bsky.social @igd.bsky.social @blackagendareport.bsky.social @inthesetimes.com and listen to @thedigradio.bsky.social @democracynow.org @doughenwood.bsky.social @onthemedia.bsky.social

As of 10:40pm, the peace vigil tent is still here, with a small crowd of supporters joining Philipos.

The point isn't to get people to love it. It's to wake people up. Lots of people are grumpy when they wake up, but they become conscious.

Seeing gold is making me sick.

As a long time NYT subscriber on the razor's edge of dumping them, this article will save them for a while.

A digital advocacy poster with a dark blue background and bold white and red text. At the top, it reads: “STOP THE RESCISSION” and “Defend American foreign aid.” The poster is divided into three sections. The first section, titled “WHAT’S AT RISK,” lists: “Over $6 billion in cuts,” “USAID dismantled,” and “Programs that prevent child trafficking, hunger, and forced migration.” The second section, titled “WHAT FILLS THE VACUUM,” lists: “DHS enforcement operations,” “Forced removals,” “Surveillance of immigrant communities,” and “Privatized detention systems.” The final section urges: “Call your Senator now – 202-224-3121 – Tell them: Vote NO on the rescission.” The tone is urgent and civic-minded, calling attention to the moral consequences of U.S. foreign aid cuts.

Trump destroyed 60 years of American generosity—
aid that fed families, kept girls in school, saved 26 million from AIDS, and now puts 14 million lives at risk.

He wants your tax dollars for raids, cages and terrorizing our communities.

If you mean it, don’t just like it.

Repost it!

It had great pinball machines in the 1950's.

Trump has certainly given gold a bad name. I was proud of that dome 70 years ago.

As one who was run down in a parking lot by a monster pickup, I approve. I was lucky, just a broken shoulder.

If it's an open air conversation in public, join in. Introduce yourself; offer your political opinions, etc.

I have a sign re: Iran from Trump's first term, but I'm so heartbroken by the suffering in Gaza. What to do?

I've got a sign left over from Trump's first term.

Only this soul they thus obtained
The country has ever and always remained
It’s peoples’ forever with
No Kings—Never.

See you Saturday.

Back at the parade, we looked to the rear
Dark and storms, did then appear.
A phalanx of fallen, Beelzebub.
The crowd went quiet, what was the rub?

The forces of evil come to claim
A soul deeded over, the King’s by name,
It’s bought and paid for, who knows how,
But clearly Infernal property now.

It’s No Kings Day they each declared
And every person was well prepared
To see it through, repair, restore
Lost democracy and more.

Angels came and blessed the crowd
Gave them courage, made them proud
For taking back for all of us,
Resisting the King – making a fuss.

The evil king was sorely pleased
To see the power that he had seized
He cut a slice of birthday cake
And raised it high to see them quake.

Ten thousand protests then arose
To check the king for missing clothes
Border to border and sea to sea,
Two by two and three by three.

No Kings Day is coming. I wrote a ditty:

A Strange Parade

The tanks proceeded with clanking tread.
Thousands watched in fear and dread.
Generals stooped and bent a knee
And shed a tear for our lost country.

Does this mean that Trump's successer will take office with no plane? Is that the point? Does Trump hope to use it for a third term?

Not disregard but regard with contempt.

Law or no law, don't they need probable cause?