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New England native now living in DTLA, CA. Attorney and former legal administrator. Proud Democrat. INFJ. šš³ļøāššŗšøšŗš¦āļøā®ļø
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Iāve always believed in the basic decency and fairness of the American people, which is why I was so shaken by Trumpās win in ā16. After his win last year, I became despondent. But I do believe that once folks finally understand the evil Trump and MAGA are doing, the people will say āenough.ā
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Do you suppose Trump will pardon him, too, or does he only pardon violent protestors who trespass on Capitol grounds and those who assault police officers?
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Excellent and potentially life-changing advice. We all like to think weāre smarter than the average person and can talk our way out of trouble, but when it comes to law enforcement āanything you say can and will be used against you.ā STFU!
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Iām guessing they were looking for opportunities to do this sort of thing to begin to condition the country to the arrests of elected officials not sufficiently servile to the dear leader. Weāve entered a whole new territory here ā life under autocratic fascist rule. This must end NOW!
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People need to read and re-read what this deranged woman just said. The Trump regime is working to āliberateā our city from its duly elected leaders, she says. Where the hell do these would-be tyrants get off trying to overturn the righteous elected government we chose. She needs to go ā NOW!
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Damn, I have that compilation, too ā obviously havenāt listened to it with appropriate seriousness! Iāll listen to it straight through when I get home later! š (Weāre on curfew in my LA neighborhood so I should have the opportunity to really listen this time!)
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How have I not heard this version before?! Thanks for the post ā itās awesome!
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Only Bruce song I really dislike. ā¹ļø
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Kimmelās monologs are accurate, blunt and insightful. Night after night he makes the dayās news accessible and puts it in proper perspective. Some may lament that a late-night host is our best truth-teller, but this is a time-honored tradition. Jesters often get away with more. Way to go, Jimmy!
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It doesnāt take a psychology degree to see that Stephen Miller is a deeply disturbed individual whoās driven by rage and hatred. Reporters ought to report the truth and thatās what Terry Moran was doing. ABCās shocking cave-in is further evidence that weāre sliding into a fascist dictatorship.
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As usual, a few bad actors are taking advantage. Five stores on my street were hit by looters last night well after the protests ended. But Trumpās the moron who kicked off this madness, and his troops are making things worse. I hope to God people see that. He poured gasoline on legit protests and š„
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Unfortunately, some bad actors are taking advantage of this crisis. A bunch of stores on my street in DTLA were destroyed by looters last night well after the protests ended. Of course, this crap wouldnāt be happening if Trump hadnāt lit the fuse. Also, officers arenāt being deployed wisely.
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My heart goes out to many of the folks who are the targets of the fascist immigration crackdowns, but scenes of young men waving Mexican flags, throwing bricks, burning cars and tagging everything in sight are killing us in the publicās eyes. These people are playing right into Trumpās bloody hands.
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I think this is inspired! Sadly, a lot of criminal troublemakers have risen to the fascist bait and turned DTLA into a war zone. We need to replace them with people who understand Trumpās penchant for performative nonsense and match him blow for blow.
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This will be a big part of Trumpās foul legacy. The GOP is now nothing but a gang of selfish mobsters who play states and people against each other to stoke fear and maintain their own power. Tuberville is a moron who understands nothing about what our country once stood for. Alabama pays the price.
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I live in Downtown LA a few blocks from City Hall. Things were calm here until Trump turned up the heat. Things were cool in 2020, too, until LAPD came swooping down in riot gear. Why must the authorities turn every protest into a battleground? Stop provoking people. Stop waging war on LA residents.
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Amen.
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Violence is NOT the answer, especially in present day Los Angeles. Itās not only morally wrong, itās giving the Trump forces exactly what they want. Theyāre itching for an excuse to declare martial law and shut down our city. Donāt give it to them!
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Youāre not wrong, but Iām feeling slightly nostalgic for Wās team. This current regime is evil on a whole different order of magnitude.
Am I wrong to think Stephen Miller is the guy whoās really calling the shots?
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I fear the incompetence of Team Trump will do at least as much damage as the corruption, the bigotry and the greed. Weāre looking at a perfect storm of deadly sins.
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Heās exactly right. Weāve gotten so far off track, looking up to people like Diddy and Kanye, to Andrew Tate, to the Kardashians and Elon Musk . . . our culture is poisoned by the love of money and the worship of tiny, miserable people.
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Wow! The couple who saw the woman in trouble, followed them and saved the woman are genuine heroes! Folks should use caution in similar situations because the guy could have been armed, but simply recognizing the signs and contacting authorities could well save a life.
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LOL. Remember when some crafty folks repurposed the last name of Pennsylvania bigot Rick Santorum to describe a specific bodily fluid. They did a good job! You can look it up.
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Does anybody really believe these morons give even half a damn about equal opportunity for women? Itās all play acting and pretend for these a-holes. Everythingās a scam, a grift or a ruse. God, Iām so sick of the BS!
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These hateful bullies think that beating up on others makes them look strong, like real men. It doesnāt. It makes them look cruel, unserious and pathetic. I only hope we can come together as a country to end this madness and toss them into historyās rubbish bin where they belong.
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You really think that sort of comment moves things in a better direction?
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Thatās a good word for it. Iām afraid too many of us have adopted the templates our media employ to handle complex issues. Reduce everything to binary choices and turn the heat to full boil. Angry about Gaza? Youāre as bad as the CO fire bomber. Sorry, weāre out of time. The dumbing down of America.
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I completely agree. But protesting the atrocities in Gaza perpetrated by the current government of Israel is not necessarily antisemitic. I say that only because it doesnāt appear our current president understands the distinction.
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This appointment is despicable on many grounds, not the least of which is putting another unqualified but cocksure loser in a position of considerable authority. Iām wary of folks who claim to have all the answers, and too many of these 20-something fascists are being given keys to the kingdom.
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Youāre absolutely right. Listen, I love Joe Biden. Heās an incredibly decent man who beat Trump and did some wonderful things in his first several years in office. But he simply wasnāt fit to run again and by pretending otherwise his team created the dynamic that elected Trump. Letās be honest, OK?
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I certainly donāt mean to give Rubio any points for feeling conflicted about implementing this policy (if he is). Indeed, the fact heās doing Trumpās bidding and abandoning his former positions to fall in line makes me dislike him even more. All of these GOP ass-kissers are beneath contempt.
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This may not be the worst aspect of the performative DOGE scam, but itās interesting to note that all 20 or so of the DOGE team members are men and all but one appear to be white. Naturally, thereās more cocky self-assurance in the room than anything else. Complete failure.
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This is despicable, short-sighted and likely to harm our interests as much as Chinaās. Iām guessing Rubioās ambivalent about much of what heās being instructed to do, but heās always been good at kissing ass and following orders.
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He may have been marginally more sane than most of the MAGA diehards, but heās always been more concerned with pandering than governing. Whatās more, heās a dullard without an original thought in his head. He cleans up better than most Republicans, but thatās about his only asset.
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This is another example of LAPDās feckless presence in DTLA. The only time we ever see cops is when they show up in riot gear to make things worse. Police need to be a visible daily presence to deter crime and begin to build strong working relations with local residents.
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This rampage was a disgusting spectacle, and LAPDās performance was horrific. Officers need to get out of the stations, helicopters and squad cars and regularly walk our streets. Establishing a visible presence will deter crime and begin to break down barriers between cops and DTLA residents.
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If Biden had announced in late ā23 that he wasnāt going to run weād have had an open contest and competitive primaries. I have no idea whoād have won, but weād have had a tested candidate with momentum and 4 or 5 months to run a vigorous general election campaign against a tired, corrupt old fool.
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Not sure your comment adds much to the discussion. I love Joe Biden and he did some great things, but he wasnāt fit to run in ā24 and his people misled us into backing him for reelection to our detriment. I donāt want to see that happen again. We need to pick the best candidate each and every time.
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Biden, of course, but thatās a pointless question. Sure, my top goal is blunting Trumpās corruption and stupidity, but Dems need to figure out how to become more effective and avoid falling prey to dangerous spin from our own people. Critical analysis isnāt fun, but no pain, no gain.
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LAPD needs to get out of their helicopters, cars and police stations and integrate themselves into the DTLA community. Iāve lived here 20+ years and we only see them when thereās trouble and they show up in riot gear. Visibility stops trouble before it starts and fosters cooperation and respect.
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DTLA is a mess largely because the police arenāt a part of our daily life here. They only show up when thereās trouble and they arrive in riot gear. Officers need to integrate into daily life and become a constructive presence. Iāve lived here 20+ years and they need to be part of the community.
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Iāve lived in DTLA for 20+ years and pretty much the only time we see police is when 100s show up in riot gear. Officers should be on the streets regularly interacting with residents to prevent trouble and build positive relations. Too many officers never leave the station. Visibility is key.
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Everything affects everything else. I love Joe Biden, but his teamās decision to prop him up and pretend he was still a sharp and vigorous leader when he clearly wasnāt made it harder for the Dems to beat Trump. Iād rather be honest abāt what happened so we can improve and avoid more stupid mistakes
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Sorry, but Biden had no business running for a second term and unless and until the Dems step up and admit that we were snookered by the cabal around him weāre going to have a tough time defeating the evil forces Trump represents
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When you look at a variety of so-called mainstream media itās astonishing the extent to which theyāve voluntarily bent over for Trump. Even NPR now normalizes most of his BS. The West Point speech was nothing but an insane word salad from an ignorant 3rd grader and The NY Times ought to be ashamed.
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Saying heās past his prime is giving Schumer too much credit. Aside from carrying water for Wall Street heās never been particularly good, and heās a disaster as Senate Democratic leader. We need someone with drive and guts, and any Democratic senator but Fetterman would be better in the role.