As usual a clear, comprehensive summary of the days events with critical context to aid understanding.
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“in the first two weeks of the new administration their enthusiasm for breaking things has produced what Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo…called “a fairly epic face plant.””
So glad to see your letters posted here. Hope the political talks will appear here also. I have left META.
I do subscribe through Substack but appreciate the comments from the community.
I so agree with you. My FB is down to bare bones (deleted pictures, posts etc), but I keep it for people like Heather and Robert Reich. And a few family and friends.
If I find something on Amazon, I google it and look for the company website. I buy it from there.
Amazon also would not shut down the fraudulent account the hackers created. I could verify my name, address and credit card. But since I couldn’t give them the email and cell number, they couldn’t.
Yes. Right now I’m just not using it and doing as you say. Making sure I can make it work without it before pulling the plug. It’s been mostly just fine.
Me too and please also stop Amazon. I did after my Amazon account got hacked, a separate account was opened under my name and they were using my credit card. Shipping me stuff from China that you plug in your electronics. Amazon rebated everything but told me to keep everything. 600.00. Super fishy
"Trump’s impulse to blame other people for the tragedy even before anything was known about its causes reflects his rejection of the concept of the American government in favor of the idea that the world is simply a collection of individuals. "
"Since the early 20th century, the U.S. gov't has performed an extensive/remarkably successful role in public safety. But Trump talks about the U.S. gov't—what he calls the “Deep State”—as if it is the enemy/must be destroyed, while elevating those operating outside of it as society’s true leaders"
Thank you Heather...each day that passes, we experience more and more chaos! Please update us on today sh*t show..!! I feel like Chicken Little and THE SKY IS FALLING....
What is most depressing is how quickly good is dismantled and destroyed and how long it takes to create good. Humanity knows these lessons of history. The "no clothes" moment is coming for more people, but how much will be destroyed by the reign of chaos first?
Not the first and not last Trump going to podium & lying & saying stupid stuff. 5 years ago, told his doctors we should inject bleach.
ATC - always asks if you have traffic. Helo VFR 9its job to see & avoid. Helo responded CRJ in sight. ATC told helo follow behind CRJ. Helo at fault.
Yet another well researched and balanced piece. The “president’s” response completely disgusts me. I pray for the families and friends of those whose lives we lost or who have otherwise been affected.
Ugh. I don’t know how you can pull so much amazing stuff together so quickly and brilliantly. I’m still reeling with disgust from his first 4 years of torture, the last four years of nonstop MSM about this orange gargoyle freak, and two weeks of fresh hell. Thank you for carrying the torch. ❣️
There are reports of chronic FAA understaffing for _years_. If that is true, and if understaffing is a likely candidate for a higher risk of accidents like this one, then what are the causes behind the understaffing? And how are these causes related to executive decisions, and who made them?
Thank you, Heather, for posting here on Bluesky.
I read your posts on Facebook every day.
Soon I’ll be deleting my FB account and settling here for my social media fix.
I’m so grateful you are here. 🙏🏽
This is the playbook: anytime, anywhere, Trump can use his latest cudgel - e.g DEI - he will. I also suspect the bigger the story, the more outrageous his remarks get. Devastating plane crash? Despicable reaction blaming DEI, Obama, Biden. Co-optation every time. Everything's a nail for his hammer.
This one jumped out at me today bc I keep seeing things that also fit with Mike Johnson's NAR '7 Mountains Mandate' to take control of 7 areas: GOVT, MEDIA, FAMILY, BSNS/FINANCE, EDUCATION, RELIGION and ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - to achieve the 'GREAT WEALTH TRANSFER' and 'DOMINION' over all earth.
Please, please address the concentration camp they are building at Gitmo! This has been overshadowed by the plane crash. It's an echo of Dachau that we cannot overlook!
I’ve decided my talking point to people on that is cost. It will be hundreds of millions a year to keep that place running. Do (insert name)want to pay for that?
Perhaps I'm naive, but can someone please explain why DEI is being framed as something evil? Have there actually been rampant issues of highly-qualified white men being passed over for positions in favor of someone with "severe intellectual disabilities" who is unable to perform their job duties?
Also, though,when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, lots of people imagined scenarios like you mentioned. Fear of the 'other' is also real, and makes people vulnerable to manipulation. We gotta quit raising our kids to think everything's a competition!
Nope. Autocracy is not popular, so they need to gin up hatred for someone or something to get folks on their side while they ply their real trade, ending democracy. Slaves, poor folks, women..all have been scapegoated in U.S history to this end. Fascism playbook.
I love her writing, but the implication that the accident resulted from actions since Jan 20 is probably untrue. Future failures, maybe. But not this one.
This one is more likely tied to decades of neglect, both of the technology and staffing.
Maybe Musk’s words led to resignations at that time?
For years, I have looked forward to these Letters. When I wake up now, I have to have 2 cups of coffee before I dig in. I give it maybe one more week before I switch to an adult beverage.
I see a kind of tightening spire of these lies and desperate blame-shifting. We could well see, about a month from now, tariffs on Mexico and Drumpf blaming high avocado prices on Biden letting in too many immigrants.
Sick and tired of this "president" who refuses to show compassion and spews complaints. hatred, and divisiveness every chance he gets. This is supposed to be a leader?
Thank you for today's recap. Your leadership helps the rest of us navigate our small daily contributions to spread truth. Debating MAGA is exhausting and complex because their beliefs are based on fiction and misinformation. But so long as people like you keep educating and informing, I will too.
... meaning i don't have to sign in to substack to read it. Though maybe i had to subscribe through substack?
I don't recall. But it just comes via email.
Trump answered: “Because I have common sense, ok? And unfortunately, a lot of people don't.”
This is probably the only time that I agree with a statement of his. A lot of people don’t have common sense which is why he’s back in the WH. Stop allowing yourself to be gaslighted!!
After the horrific crash last night that caused the lives of young people, their biggest Cheerleaders & folks just doing their jobs, it should be a lesson to ALL Senators not just DEMS that having inept, unqualified, dangerously stupid, morons in important positions in Gov't is dangerously negligent
Trump projecting onto those he opposes (in this case Democrats) is own failings and ineptitudes is so frustrating! Especially because some people believe him! He is so full of hot air (and less flattering things as well). Nothing he does surprises me anymore, but it still makes me angry.
To think that he has control of every branch of gov’t plus a conservative (and loyal) majority on the SP, feels like the country will not be saved and many millions will be hurt, if not killed. It’s so sad, and he is so unwell & unfit to serve.
What's obvious is that Trump does not care about the day to day operations of the government. His plan was to push his sycophants into positions of power and let them destroy as much as they can with the obvious effect that broken things don't work. Look at the disaster at OMB and FAA. What's next?
How about the flight controller doing the job of two people? How this will impact the person's life, mental health and career. Blame/shame heaped up by the bullies in the WH could lead to tragedy. Where is the empathy? Mental health treatment should begin at once.
So it sounds like no one knows what the other person is doing. These 2 weeks feel like 2 years.
When are the Democrats going to grow some and fight back??
And yet the American people re-elected this moron. This is going to be a very long, long, long 4 years. I hope I have enough whiskey to get through this.
I know there are lots of smart Americans out there so please speak up. What Trump says is totally “Bullshit”. He has the vocabulary of a 5 year old, sounds like a 5 year old and has the mentality of a 5 year old. These billionaires are taking him seriously?
Everyone should check out the federal employee Reddit page. It’s a good source of encouragement that I think a lot of us need right now, myself included.
Love this: “…their enthusiasm for breaking things has produced what Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo—even before today’s frantic attempt to blame Democrats for the air tragedy—called “a fairly epic face plant.”
I always notice how business leaders fall right in line with the facists, they know corruption is the name of the game and they are all for it! This is why businesses have to be regulated. Billionaires need to be eliminated. Hoarding wealth is a crime against humanity and should be treated as such.
Thank you, Heather. Your Letters are just about all the news I can take these days. I'm feeling so down and discouraged but I want to stay aware. I appreciate your dedication to telling the truth.
I have an image from the old comedic movie “The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming” when a townsman is running around exclaiming, “We’ve got to get organized.” I would love to hear about organizing activities.
Same here. She’s the only news that I’ll digest right now. I can’t take MSM’s attempt to scare all of us in order to hock soap or whatever their advertisers are selling.
I share your sentiment, Emma! I listen to the previous day’s Letter as my nighttime podcast. The way HCR ties together diverse threads so clearly and usually offers some hope even on the darkest days. Thank you.
If Terry Bradshaw is too old to work, then so is he. I’m
Giving thanks to you but really hate this place and time. It’s like this every day. I’m
Overwhelmed with unprecedented things and breaking news about his every word, and not alone.
The crash was a tragedy (especially hard for those of us in DC), the press conference was sick. But now no one is talking about RFK Jr, Patel, and Gabbard. Think his press conference and EO - to some extent - could have been a show to distract from the hearings?
We know Trump has been and will likely be derelict in his duties in many ways. It is time to consider how to deal with his bad decisions in the future and implement the power of our constitution.
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I choose to suffer with purpose.
I will bear up under the burden of fascism so my immigrant, queer, black, disabled, poor and in danger neighbors may suffer less.
But we coulda had free school lunch if it weren’t for the unfuckable fascists.
Thanks, everyone
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“in the first two weeks of the new administration their enthusiasm for breaking things has produced what Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo…called “a fairly epic face plant.””
I do subscribe through Substack but appreciate the comments from the community.
Amazon also would not shut down the fraudulent account the hackers created. I could verify my name, address and credit card. But since I couldn’t give them the email and cell number, they couldn’t.
ATC - always asks if you have traffic. Helo VFR 9its job to see & avoid. Helo responded CRJ in sight. ATC told helo follow behind CRJ. Helo at fault.
I read your posts on Facebook every day.
Soon I’ll be deleting my FB account and settling here for my social media fix.
I’m so grateful you are here. 🙏🏽
Don't be quiet.
Join the Resistance.
I wish we had concrete steps to take beyond writing to our politicians and refusing to use oligarch-products such as Meta and X.
This one is more likely tied to decades of neglect, both of the technology and staffing.
Maybe Musk’s words led to resignations at that time?
He has some concept of the IMAGE he wants & how to deflect blame. Not very good at either but sufficient for his base, I guess.
I don't recall. But it just comes via email.
And she's looking for an alternative to Substack.
This is probably the only time that I agree with a statement of his. A lot of people don’t have common sense which is why he’s back in the WH. Stop allowing yourself to be gaslighted!!
The entire Trump administration is a good example.
When are the Democrats going to grow some and fight back??
his rejection of govt that tries to be partisan on behalf of the whole country is a big problem
Trump’s brand, which is performance of majesty, is a lie
Headlines call him “muscular” but today was unmajestic
Trump presents himself as king of kings and yet simultaneously always already real victim
Pitiable not majestic
https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/comments/1icqyh1/to_my_fellow_feds_especially_veterans_were_at_war/?rdt=55302
Giving thanks to you but really hate this place and time. It’s like this every day. I’m
Overwhelmed with unprecedented things and breaking news about his every word, and not alone.