If you listen to anything today about Venezuela listen to Heather Cox Richardson and her alarm…. Trump has now shattered the rules based order of the post WW2 world order. youtu.be/wu9QSeAI22I?...
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
"The primetime host will debut the new podcast Dec. 1, tackling the series of events that led to the U.S. to incarcerate Japanese Americans at the beginning of World War II."
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Executive summary: the US killed at least 3 Colombian fishermen who’d put up a distress flag. In Colombian waters
Let's go! #NoKings
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Found this video while explaining the Portland Frogs to someone. Enjoy!
When the Nazis blockaded food from entering the Netherlands, the resulting famine lasted less than six months, but its effects are still felt today. “We’re on the road for the same kind of thing in Gaza, or worse,” an expert said.
Q: "Do you have a sense why the Secretary of Defense seems to be afraid to interact with journalists?"
Mike Johnson: "I reject that premise. Fear is not part of the Secretary of War's make up."
KARL: Why is the Defense Secretary afraid to interact with journalists who cover him?
JOHNSON: I reject the premise
KARL: The guy has only had 2 briefings and he basically forced the press out
JOHNSON: I can't remember a Secretary of Defense who has been so transparent and out in the open
DC J6: 1.500 arrests
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
I’m here at the #NoKingsDay rally in Milwaukee to join my constituents in standing up to tyranny and standing up for our Constitution.
I was in that interview with Alex Acosta—what I heard was deflection, not truth.
The Oversight Committee, with Speaker Mike Johnson present, heard a survivor testify that Epstein abused girls while in jail.
The cover-up has gone on long enough. Release the full Epstein files.
This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings
Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress nearly a month ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in. Why the delay? Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.
Rand Paul: "When you kill someone, if you're not in a declared war, you really need to know someone's name at least. You have to accuse them of something. You have to present evidence. So all of these people have been blown up without any evidence of a crime."
As a reminder to everyone, a key part of the Bari Weiss origin story is her livetweeting editorial meetings.
In the institutions she critiques she treats leakers (including herself) as principled dissenters. In the institutions she controls, she expects loyal silence.
On this #NoKings Day, I am honoring the thousands of #antifa activists interred at #ArlingtonNationalCememtery.
#BlueSkyArtShow #vertical
I'm tired of him too. But remember they want us to stay home, to give up, to believe we're alone, to just stay silent. Don't let that happen! Stay strong, join others to protest, write postcards, call your electeds, donate, do something around others. We're all in this together. #nokings October 18
People hate what is happening, which means there are people around you who want to help stop it. You are not alone in wanting to take action. Step up and help; it works.
And @maggiemcneill.bsky.social reminds me to post the link!
And here's a good overview of many of the other cases I referenced
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A Texas megachurch pastor and GOP leader has been arrested for crimes against children. Not Robert Morris, a different one. Not Josiah Anthony, a different one. Not Luke Cunningham, a different one. Not Tony Evans, a different one. Not Scott Crenshaw, a different one. Not Steve Lawson, a different o
Remembering when Chris Rufo insisted that Disney was a thoroughly corrupt institution because it had a small number of employees arrested on CSAM and sex trafficking charges and I replied, well, let's use that standard for Republicans, and he blocked me before I could finish the thread.
Trump has not been seen in public since Tuesday and has no public events on his calendar today
BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
An FBI agent was reportedly fired for refusing to arrange a “perp walk” of the bureau’s former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras
On October 3rd, I’m asking you to register to vote.
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An FBI agent is “relieved of duty” (fired?) for refusing to facilitate an unnecessary humiliation of a defendant.
Reminder that as a defendant, Trump was afforded *every* possible courtesy (like allowing him to turn himself in). www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
