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Criminal defense lawyer in New York's North Country. Lover of nature, bicycles, ice hockey and of course, my wife and kids.
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By what exception to the Posse Commitatus Act are military personnel authorized to participate in deporation air transport?

When resistance is futile, resilience is mandatory.

I would argue that the single greatest failure of Biden was not succeeding on cancelling student loans. He promised and did not deliver and those voters didn't vote. If he had promised to drop interests rates to zero perhaps a different outcome.

How are we going to explain to children that a bunch of bozos following guidance from the President elect, shot down Santa?

The broad unvoiced reaction to the assassination in NYC tells us a lot about the national mood relative to elites, particularly corporate elites. What will it take to diminish the popularity of torches and pitchforks?

Another perfect phone call. This time with the President of Mexico. #snarkasm

Even if rape is not the issue for Pete Hegseth, proof that he can be blackmailed is an issue. No body around him could get a security clearance under the same circumstances if he is confirmed. .... and to think we used to worry about bi-sexual and homosexual people getting blackmailed.

Just remember, Trump is a lame duck on day one. Get that message to every Republican congressman and senator.

When you appoint people without the ability, knowledge or experience to do the job to lead an agency inevitably the little people get the job done and do it their way. Think about that the next time you hear people squawking about the "deep state."