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Andew Weissmann always hits the nail on the head. His analysis here is brilliant, and timely. We can never give up. Justice Harlan vs Donald Trump open.substack.com/pub/weissman...

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State Terror open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

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In case you need more reasons to be worried about the vision of America that the GOP, the MAGAts, Trump, and all of their unaffiliated enablers have: you're welcome. A Mother’s Day truth about the “Fertilization President” open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

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Don’t call them “potential conflicts of interest.” "Corruption": it's an old fashioned word, but it's a beautiful word. Let's use it whenever it's appropriate--and that's going to be a lot! open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

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I believe Joe Biden was an excellent president; his record will go down in history as one of the best. I know how much it hurts to see yourself or your loved ones demonized every day. But, democracy is hanging by a thread, so could we just focus on what's important, and get on with saving democracy.

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This should be the end of he story, but we all know that the Trump regime will not let it lie. The Alien Enemies Act does NOT give Trump authority to abduct and deport open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

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Never again will I say "Oh, that can't happen here". A very large part of my soul just died. Not OK in Oklahoma open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

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In 100 days, FDR saved the Republic. In 100 days, Trump is trying his best to destroy it. April 29, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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The MAGA/GOP Congress isn't just allowing this to happen, it's supporting it through its inaction. If you didn't vote blue in 2024, don't ask why I have nothing but contempt for you. You're the ones who should be lose the right to vote. April 26, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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Sunday thought open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

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How this year’s Correspondents’ Dinner became a celebration of capitulation open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

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A Memo to RFK, Jr. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

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What would a national civic uprising really look like? open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

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Our reputation will never recover from this regime's betrayal of our allies and of democracy itslef. April 23, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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Trump will be out of place at Pope Francis’s funeral. The USA will be embarrassed. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

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Since my parents explained the Holocaust to me, I have asked myself: "what would I have done?" I believe that none of us knows the answer to that question. But every day I get up & phone my representatives, show up to be counted at rallies, & express my beliefs on public fora. We'll see.

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At a 50501 rally yesterday, a woman asked me if anyone had been tased. I smiled and said "Of course not". I wonder when I will no longer be able to react like that. Can Trump’s Damage to Democracy Be Undone? open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

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Utah is still rising. I think we are seeing a movement!

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Joy Reid will open ypur eyes, and give you the will to stay the course. open.substack.com/pub/joyannre...

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20,000 people from the reddest state in the union showed up on Sunday for the most inspirational and truth-telling rally with AOC and Bernie. Utah is rising!

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March 12, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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I knew that democracy was a in danger: I didn't expect it to get this bad this fast. Mahmoud Khalil's arrest is a shanda for democracy (and, yes, for Jews) forward.com/opinion/7037...

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