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Mike Johnson Calls No Kings Protestors ‘Terrorists’ GOP panic rises as millions prepare to turn out on Saturday

open.substack.com/pub/contrari... Despite all the MAGA mouthpieces’ bravado, notable cracks in the GOP façade have appeared. MAGA politicians’ increasingly hysterical outbursts suggest a mass peaceful demonstration attended by a wide cross-section of Americans is the last thing they wan

U.S. support for Argentina could hit $40 billion Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an additional $20 billion in private-sector loans for Argentina could effectively double the value of a U.S. rescue plan.

Now Trump is sending $40 BILLION to bailout Argentina.

This would fund at LEAST a year of the ACA tax credits millions rely on to afford health care.

Meanwhile, Argentina has universal health care.

Another thing about that group chat? The ‘boys will be boys’ mentality also paved the way for that group chat. Particularly when you consider that only certain ‘boys’ are given that grace.

White boys.

While Black boys are assigned manhood status as teenagers and predator status at all ages.

Acyn on Twitter: “Cruz: Follow the money. Cut off the money. You look at this No Kings rally—there's considerable evidence that George Soros and his network is behind funding these rallies which may well turn into riots. I've introduced legislation that would allow DOJ to use RICO to prosecute the money that is funding these No Kings Protests”

Republicans are melting down over millions of Americans peacefully protesting against Trump on Saturday.

Cancún Cruz is scared because the GOP’s authoritarian agenda is becoming even more unpopular as our defiance grows even stronger.

Join your local event: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.

Epstein Shutdown.

YouTube video by UCL Laws The State of the United States: A Conversation with Jack Smith

A conversation with Jack Smith: youtu.be/DR79GW6SvxE?...

Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had enough of the right wing-lies. As Dems continue to show up to try and make a deal to reopen the government, Pelosi was confronted by a reporter asking about January 6th. Pelosi snapped back telling her to "shut up".

Jack Smith Appears in Video on Behalf of Fired Justice Department Workers

Great context provided by @nytimes.com for our latest video featuring Jack Smith & other DOJ alumni warning the American people about what the Administration's attacks on the Department mean for the rule of law.

Jeffries: "The effort to mischaracterize the rallies that are gonna take place all across the country is part of the continued right-wing disinformation machine that is failing to persuade the American people."

⁨The blatantly political videos being forced on airports across the country are not only an abuse of taxpayer dollars, but they violate the law.

I'm joining @SenBlumenthal and @SenJackReed to demand DHS take down these videos immediately.⁩

Answer: Follow the Money 💰

a man in a suit and tie is saying let 's do it . it 's go time ! ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying let 's do it . it 's go time !

Rain or shine #NoKingsRally I’ll be there 🇺🇸

Mike Johnson Calls No Kings Protestors ‘Terrorists’ GOP panic rises as millions prepare to turn out on Saturday

“MAGA politicians’ increasingly hysterical outbursts suggest a mass peaceful demonstration attended by a wide cross-section of Americans is the last thing they want.”

So let’s all show up for No Kings Day this Saturday. We’ll see you there.

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Speaks for itself!

Reminder that any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.

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

Our new ad just aired during Survivor.

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

"In unison."

Amen.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Opinion | No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines

👏👏🏽 Must. Read. "So far, the most energetic opposition has come not from civic leaders but from everyday citizens, showing up at Congressional town hall meetings or participating in Hands Off rallies across the country. Our leaders must follow their example."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

Courts Handed Trump A Slew of Legal Losses This Week Read more here.

Conservative and liberal judges across the country this week ruled against President Donald Trump in at least 11 different lawsuits challenging his administration’s immigration, elections and anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

‘60 Minutes’ Rebukes Paramount On-Air Over Executive Producer’s Exit (Gift Article) The show’s top producer abruptly said last week he was quitting. “Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways,” the correspondent Scott Pelley told viewers.

Same pattern as WaPo and LA Times. They genuflect to Trump in order to safeguard broader corporate holdings.

Come check out new indie outlets on @substack, like @contrariannews.org and @talkingfeds.bsky.social. They're all legacy media used to be and more.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/b...

Report card:

Paul Weiss, Skadden Arps, Kirkland & Ellis, Willkie Farr, A&O Shearman, Milbank, Cadwalader, Latham & Watkins: F

Perkins Coie, Wilmer Hale, Susman Godfrey, Jenner & Block, Covington & Burling, Munger Tolles: A

Metric:

Courage & Conviction v Cowardice & Cravenness

How the U.S. Naval Academy Is Bending the Knee to Trump (Gift Article) Even before the presidential election, the school began preparing for Donald Trump’s potential return to power. Now faculty members are resigning in protest.

“No matter what you have done before,” he wrote, “your legacy will be that of a careerist who banned Maya Angelou but retained Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf.’” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...

This is what not giving up looks like.

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval at 100 days lower than any president in at least seven decades | CNN Politics Donald Trump won back the Oval Office and took charge of the government amid the strongest poll numbers of his political career, but as the 100-day mark of his presidency approaches, Americans’ views ...

"CNN Poll: Trump’s approval at 100 days lower than any president in at least seven decades"

www.cnn.com/2025/04/27/p...

Immigration authorities are separating families, deporting children w/o parents' ok, perp walking state judges; in short they are out of control and bypassing courts wherever they think they can get away with it. Looking forward do discussing w/ @alexwitt.bsky.social on @msnbc.com at 1:25 PM ET.

Yes, we have and we will.

Terrific analysis

Thanks, Rachel, for staying on top of this crucial devolpment