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Headfirst Into War The horrific attack on Venezuela overnight puts the U.S. in the same camp as Russia.

open.substack.com/pub/contrari... This mind-blowing attack is the direct result of a Supreme Court MAGA majority, and Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. specifically, who granted him broad immunity never envisioned by the Framers. He has taken that and run with it—now headfirst into war.

Civilian hawks saying "kinetic" are just using military jargon trying to sound like they know what they're talking about.

Democrats should start now talking about how these Trump administration Toadies will have to go to jail once Trump is gone. They have to normalize it now so it doesn't seem shocking later when it happens. I.e., the Merrick Garland syndrome.

Issuing unlawful orders ..

Leaders taking their troops into such forbidden cities are probably also issuing lawful orders and the troops following them are therefore following unlawful orders.

American service members are prohibited from following unlawful orders. Military leaders are also prohibited from issuing unlawful orders. Whoever is approving sending troops into cities where judges have ruled that they should not be sent is probably issuing an unlawful order.

really can’t say enough about how mike johnson is a sniveling little coward of a man. a bayou-bred pushover with a dignity deficit that would embarrass renfield

Update from the war zone in Portland.

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

Congrats. Go Birds.

The Corrupt Supreme Court Must Be Reformed: Dems Must Champion It Going into 2026 and 2028 it’s time for — essential for —...

I like that we are moving, by fits and starts, to a new, better understanding of the current corruption of SCOTUS and how to fix it.

Good stuff here from @joshtpm.bsky.social.

talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-c...

I'll say this once more:

@kairyssdal.bsky.social, of public radio (APM vs NPR), giving daily lessons on putting things clearly and honestly.

Enough of this "falsely" and "without evidence" and "departure from norms" wiggle talk.

The man lies. Is deluded. Steals. And constantly breaks the law

My apologies. I wasn't trying to be a jerk, nor was I accusing you of pretension, though in rereading my post I can see how it can be taken that way. I've been admiring your woodworking since that first wooden boat you built years ago.

They don't have to be dovetails. Those look skilled but I find them a bit pretentious. You can build a plenty strong drawer that will last your lifetime w/o dovetails. They're invisible most of the time. You're doing nice with them though.

Agreed but by God don't let Merrick Garland within a mile of the effort.

You've come a long way since building that first boat.