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Retired criminal defense lawyer. Former old roadie. Maladjusted malcontent. Married. Rabid fan of everything New Orleans. Moving to Portugal as America is no longer capable of governing itself.
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in the trump administration, “merit” is pronounced “white” like how strom thrumond said it.

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www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/b... And this is the clown who is deciding who is necessary in government? Even the most anti-government among us sometimes need government to do its job!

From now on, whenever I see a tesla drive by, I will give the driver a Roman salute.

Trump Explodes, Did He See Russian Poll That Shows He’s “Gullible?”: There’s a problem with having a dementia patient in the Oval Office and that is that he can’t process the information that he’s given in any meaningful way. We have a new president, yes a recycled one, in a sense, but nevertheless…

I'm just saying...

‘I’m — we are the federal law’: Trump blasted for attack on Dem governor: Just 48 hours after declaring himself “king,” President Donald Trump, in a highly public display, launched a verbal attack on Maine Democratic Governor Janet Mills over his stance on transgender girls in sports. He threatened…

gravedigger of american democracy. a more malign influence than john c calhoun.

This is Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin’s (ECM’s) 2/21 broadcast #resistancelive on YouTube. She transmits M-F at noon ET. Madman Musk brandished a chainsaw and displayed callous behavior toward the plight of the ~225,000 probationary workers DOGE has fired. m.youtube.com/watch?v=zLIp...

"Most Americans don’t want to believe that their government is taking life­saving medicine away from sick people in Africa, or betraying Afghans who sacrificed for this country" But it is. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

Ah shit it turns out the problem with conservatism is that conservatives are all evil

This is who Republicans just made FBI Director. Kash Patel calls for “offensive operations” to jail Americans who they consider “the enemy.” “We will go out and find the conspirators... Yes, we are going to come after the people in the media”

— Accidentally fired workers trying to contain bird flu — Accidentally fired workers overseeing our nuclear stockpile — Accidentally fired workers providing health care to Native Americans “Accidentally.” More like gross incompetence and mismanagement. Opposite of efficient.

No, but if you’re looking for one, I am aware of a guy you work with that was indicted four times and convicted of thirty-four felonies.

"Presidents only get so much political capital. Trump has decided to invest his finite capital into supporting Putin's authoritarian regime in Moscow..." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

'Radical change': Former FBI official says rank-and-file agents see Patel as a 'hatchet man': On Thursday, the U.S. Senate officially voted to confirm Kash Patel to be the next director of the FBI. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined the Democratic opposition while…

What do you think???

Musk’s cuts now ‘hobbling’ major Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research facility: report: Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have extended their cuts, reportedly “hobbling” a federal government facility that does critical research into two diseases that are increasingly impacting…

Arresting someone for calling you fascist seems an excellent approach to proving their point.

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Lies, lies & more lies! 🤬

Europe’s dependence on US tech is a critical weakness. From @marietjeschaake.bsky.social on.ft.com/3X4ryYo

"In other countries, this would be called 'an authoritarian coup.' In America, mealy-mouthed officials call our transition into a mafia state 'deeply troubling' and do little to curb the damage." -- HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020)

🚨🚨🚨 PSA- Gov. Braun has banned the distribution of the Imagination Station books in Indiana. For those who do not know, Imagination Station is a program started by Dolly Parton which provides a free book each month to children from 0-5. 1/2

Meanwhile, the US cuts all of its democracy promotion and support for independent media

Thursday’s front page of the British Daily Star. Putin’s Poodle

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a dictator. He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

As Lavrov chats to Rubio in Saudia Arabia, Putin ramps up the war

The most shocking thing about this is that anyone took him at his word.

Yesterday, Trump promised he wouldn't touch Medicaid. Today, he endorsed the House Republican plan to slash Medicaid. Republicans will say anything in their plot to take money from you and give it to their billionaire donors. It's all lies and broken promises. www.yahoo.com/news/trump-s...

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