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British Prime Minister Winston Churchill wears an air raid jump suit at the White House in 1943. He was not showing disrespect to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. His country was at war. His clothes showed respect for and solidarity with his countrymen and British troops.

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The GOP's tax cuts for their billionaire donors ballooned the deficit, so they're blaming the problem on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — demanding cuts to programs that millions of Americans rely on. It's socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.

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If only Congress had the ability to do something about this…

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🇬🇧🇺🇦 "Did you hear people cheering you on the street? You can see the support. And we will support as long as it takes. We want long-term peace," — Starmer to Zelensky

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Mind blowing.

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I’ve been suggesting on TV and podcasts—without actual evidence(!)—that it may turn out that DOJ will wind up not having enough lawyers to defend all the lawsuits challenging this administration’s illegal conduct. Turns out it seems already to be true. 👉

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Hope emerges.

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Time for Bob Woodward to sever all ties with The Washington Post.

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Which one will protect your freedom?

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Still trying wrap my head around the fact that we have a mobster for president.

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Is it just me, or does Zelensky look like one of The Avengers?

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Grab the pitchforks. Head for the White House.

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The Washington Post is dying in broad daylight.

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So apparently all those GI's who died in Europe defending democracy against tyranny died for nothing. All those Marines and sailors who gave their lives in the Pacific to defeat Japan died for nothing. Has it come to this?

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We are watching our precious democracy collapse around us in real time.

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That press conference was the most disgraceful act of betrayal I’ve ever seen.

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Q. Which one is the leader of the Free World? A. The Man in Black.

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R. Crumb

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I am warned against doomscrolling. I prefer to think of it as hopescrolling. Reading the news every day these past few weeks has awakened my core beliefs and strengthened my resistance to tyranny. The dark clouds of a terrifying thunderstorm are only a prelude to a clear day. It's coming.

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In the United States of America, insanity has become normal and sanity abnormal. Lies have become truth and truth has become lies. Cheating is now winning. And people who play by the rules are losers. Obscene wealth is power. Mob rule prevails. Time throw the bullies off the playground.

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My new favorite thing is being accused of "Trump Derangement" for preaching on....wait for it....The Beatitudes.

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Trump has answered virtually every press question with a lie. This raises doubt about the value of access journalism as the Trump regime is attacking press freedom. @markjacob.bsky.social and I discuss this and much more. www.americaamerica.news/p/our-libert...

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A cartoon from The New Yorker.

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Just heard from a friend who is a true hero veteran. His company was destroyed in 30 days by the VA when they canceled 5 contracts without notice. 23 Americans mostly veterans out of work and a veteran owned small business destroyed. For nothing. They're dismantling the VA not "reforming" it.

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I know I keep banging on about this, but it's simply unfathomable to me that legitimate news organizations continue to participate in the WH press pool.

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Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.

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I never really understood why French revolutionaries beheaded wealthy aristocrats. Until now.

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The GOP passed a budget resolution tonight that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%. We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.

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What DOGE will find when they open the vault at Ft. Knox.

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THE Rep. Jasmine Crockett to Elon Musk: "Fuck off." So say we all. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Video clip courtesy of @calltoactivism.bsky.social

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Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access.

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Are there any adults in the room?

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It just keeps getting crazier.

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Substack.

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Good Morning!

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British Prime Minister Winston Churchill wears an air raid jump suit at the White House in 1943. He was not showing disrespect to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. His country was at war. His clothes showed respect for and solidarity with his countrymen and British troops.

The GOP's tax cuts for their billionaire donors ballooned the deficit, so they're blaming the problem on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — demanding cuts to programs that millions of Americans rely on. It's socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.

If only Congress had the ability to do something about this…

🇬🇧🇺🇦 "Did you hear people cheering you on the street? You can see the support. And we will support as long as it takes. We want long-term peace," — Starmer to Zelensky

Mind blowing.

I’ve been suggesting on TV and podcasts—without actual evidence(!)—that it may turn out that DOJ will wind up not having enough lawyers to defend all the lawsuits challenging this administration’s illegal conduct. Turns out it seems already to be true. 👉

Hope emerges.

Time for Bob Woodward to sever all ties with The Washington Post.

Which one will protect your freedom?

Still trying wrap my head around the fact that we have a mobster for president.

Is it just me, or does Zelensky look like one of The Avengers?

Grab the pitchforks. Head for the White House.

The Washington Post is dying in broad daylight.

So apparently all those GI's who died in Europe defending democracy against tyranny died for nothing. All those Marines and sailors who gave their lives in the Pacific to defeat Japan died for nothing. Has it come to this?

We are watching our precious democracy collapse around us in real time.

That press conference was the most disgraceful act of betrayal I’ve ever seen.

TODAY'S QUIZ: Q. Which one is the leader of the Free World? A. The Man in Black.

R. Crumb

I am warned against doomscrolling. I prefer to think of it as hopescrolling. Reading the news every day these past few weeks has awakened my core beliefs and strengthened my resistance to tyranny. The dark clouds of a terrifying thunderstorm are only a prelude to a clear day. It's coming.

In the United States of America, insanity has become normal and sanity abnormal. Lies have become truth and truth has become lies. Cheating is now winning. And people who play by the rules are losers. Obscene wealth is power. Mob rule prevails. Time throw the bullies off the playground.

My new favorite thing is being accused of "Trump Derangement" for preaching on....wait for it....The Beatitudes.

Trump has answered virtually every press question with a lie. This raises doubt about the value of access journalism as the Trump regime is attacking press freedom. @markjacob.bsky.social and I discuss this and much more. www.americaamerica.news/p/our-libert...

A cartoon from The New Yorker.

Just heard from a friend who is a true hero veteran. His company was destroyed in 30 days by the VA when they canceled 5 contracts without notice. 23 Americans mostly veterans out of work and a veteran owned small business destroyed. For nothing. They're dismantling the VA not "reforming" it.

I know I keep banging on about this, but it's simply unfathomable to me that legitimate news organizations continue to participate in the WH press pool.

Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.

I never really understood why French revolutionaries beheaded wealthy aristocrats. Until now.

The GOP passed a budget resolution tonight that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%. We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.

What DOGE will find when they open the vault at Ft. Knox.

THE Rep. Jasmine Crockett to Elon Musk: "Fuck off." So say we all. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Video clip courtesy of @calltoactivism.bsky.social

Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access.

Are there any adults in the room?

It just keeps getting crazier.

Substack.

Good Morning!

At this point NYT political columns and guest essays have all the current events relevancy of an arm fart.

Europe has designated Macron as their moron whisperer.

That sounds like a much better plan! 🎯