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Thank you, Dr. Conway: www.theverge.com/news/617014/...

submitted 1 day ago • 4 comments

Never did I think I would ever agree with Mark Levin. But here he is telling the truth and taking on Trump‘s upside down Ukraine policy: www.mediaite.com/news/mark-le...

submitted 1 day ago • 27 comments

Trump has trouble with science because it is outside his skill set. I say that not to be critical or snide rather it is a reality we must deal with. He doesn’t like what he doesn’t understand.

submitted 2 days ago • 26 comments

Not surprising! Anything to owe the libs is a governing motto for a Party that can’t govern but loves to rule!

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

This is IMPORTANT. Asha is a former FBI insider and longtime student of the agency. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

submitted 3 days ago • 8 comments

Ben & Jerry introduce MAGA TEARS? What are the qualifications for tasting? www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2yVkGAW/

submitted 3 days ago • 12 comments

Nick Akerman, an ex-Watergate and SDNY prosecutor, wants to file an amicus brief opposing dismissal of the Eric Adams corruption case—and asking the judge to haul Emil Bove into court and possibly sanction him for "making improper and unethical demands." Doc https://buff.ly/416cCKD

submitted 5 days ago • 82 comments

These don’t fit. Trump says Musk will lead Doge. Gov says Musk not part of Doge. Judges don’t like this kind of shady game playing. This will explode on Musk.

submitted 4 days ago • 34 comments

With Elon Musk (here the government) operating his in deep secret, it is difficult for the plaintiffs (state attorneys general, and John Does) to prove what is going on as Doge prowls through agency and department computer systems. I’m confident this no nonsense judge will get to the bottom of it.

submitted 5 days ago • 8 comments

Agree. Don’t read a lot into this first case of Trump.2 before the SCOTUS. Steve explains why…

submitted 5 days ago • 3 comments

The DOJ corrupt dismissal of Eric Adams’ SDNY indictment scandal is far from over. The dismissal must be approved by Federal Judge Dale Ho. The scandal is going to get worse before it gets better — because it is, in fact, blatantly corrupt.

submitted 6 days ago • 11 comments

A statement from Robert B. Fiske Jr., John S. Martin Jr., Mary Jo White, James B. Comey, David N. Kelley, Geoffrey S. Berman, and Audrey Strauss:

submitted 7 days ago • 204 comments

Wow: WH sticking it to the DOJ public integrity section: about 22 in room. Hardball tactics.

submitted 8 days ago • 12 comments

If you have not been following the unfolding Trump scandal with the corrupt dismissal of the criminal case against New York Mayor Adams, here is a quick Breaking News primer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL_R...

submitted 9 days ago • 16 comments

If Trump was not trying to make America his autocracy this would be an understandable representation. But it raises the question of whether the our legal elite are also ready to dump democracy for Trump? www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/n...

submitted 11 days ago • 18 comments

When the history is written of Trump‘s efforts to make America into an autocracy much blame can be placed on wonky conservative legal scholars pushing their “unitary executive theory” and ignoring experiences of other countries. See, eg: repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_law...

submitted 11 days ago • 17 comments

IMPT: Federal Judge Nancy Gertner (rt) frankly and eloquently explain Trump’s recent behavior and the consequences. She speaks for all those on the bench who speak only through their rulings…. youtu.be/UTrWIU5yF90

submitted 11 days ago • 27 comments

This is a remarkable statement from the president of the American Bar Association which is nonpartisan and avoids politics … www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

submitted 12 days ago • 55 comments

George is usually correct. We must hope he’s wrong. But if he is not how might this play out. First George’s analysis and then what happens if he is correct: youtu.be/-a_nFQY-m1U

submitted 12 days ago • 30 comments

Response to Trump, Vance & Musk defying Federal Courts… www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...

submitted 12 days ago • 17 comments

Trump was expected to meet participants in the honorary coin toss. Got to wonder if he feared being booed so passed? abc7chicago.com/post/preside...

submitted 13 days ago • 31 comments

So you must lie to prove your loyalty to Trump to get a hired in his administration. (Directly from the Dictators Playbook…) Questions: Is the person hiring suborning perjury? If done outside the District of Columbia isn’t it both a federal and STATE CRIME! www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

submitted 14 days ago • 20 comments

substack.com/@repsteveisr...

submitted 14 days ago • 7 comments

If Democrats cannot defeat the MOUTH OF THE SOUTH with an able incumbent the world is truly upside down. Hope she runs and finds political oblivion. She’s a national embarrassment.

submitted 15 days ago • 24 comments

American defamation law is a mess! While basically controlled by state law the US Supreme Court federalized it. It should be fixed - carefully- by the US Congress not the radical High Court now presiding. balleralert.com/profiles/blo...

submitted 15 days ago • 11 comments

A small victory against the GOP’s corrupt effort to set aside 65,000 Democratic votes in the race for control of the NC Supreme Court. Rigging elections (before and after voting) is how the GOP plans to keep its minority power(s) — in all states! www.wunc.org/politics/202...

submitted 15 days ago • 18 comments

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submitted 15 days ago • 3 comments

Elon’s lawyers… www.propublica.org/article/elon...

submitted 15 days ago • 13 comments

A little relief at week’s end… www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

submitted 15 days ago • 6 comments

Time is still in business…

submitted 15 days ago • 22 comments

Office holders are not leaving without a fight, and since Trump’s action here (as most everywhere) is so clearly illegal he is going to lose. Indeed, his attacks on government are so blatantly illegal any court attempting to save him will discredit itself into illegitimacy and irrelevancy?

submitted 16 days ago • 13 comments

Judge Amy Berman Jackson included her forced dismissal that history will not be dismissed!

submitted 16 days ago • 13 comments

Walter knows this subject well. No speculation here. contrarian.substack.com/p/musks-stat...

submitted 17 days ago • 30 comments

Video from The Contrarian with Jen Rubin highlighting yesterday’s protest— noting that pro democracy Americans are finally starting to wake up and make their voices heard. (May we pray this is contagious.🙏) open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

submitted 17 days ago • 12 comments

So............ I have to teach about the U.S. Constitution today to an introductory level class. How on earth am I supposed to pretend everything is just working normally? Answer: I'm not going to pretend. I'm telling it like it is.

submitted 17 days ago • 1747 comments

This is a fascinating analysis of how Elon & Co. might be stopped and held responsible. Read the article before you react for too many thoughtless posts have already been made. I will try to determine if anyone has included the CFAA in any of the actions against the DOGE team so far.

submitted 18 days ago • 46 comments

Thankfully Trump pulled back on his tariffs when the stock markets began crashing today. But markets don’t like chaos so it may remain thrilling. Because Trump says he does not want to be another Herbert Hoover, maybe he will not let the market crash.

submitted 19 days ago • 49 comments

"Trump is acting like a king because he is too weak to govern like a president." *** Ezra Klein www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...

submitted 19 days ago • 34 comments

"Just one more thing. You say you're trying to save the government billions, yet you're taking $30B to blow up rockets indiscriminately. You have this crazy scheme where you pretend we're going to colonize Mars. To be perfectly frank with you, Mrs. Columbo thinks you're on drugs."

submitted 19 days ago • 415 comments

This is an extraordinary analysis of the legality of Trump’s ongoing release of executive orders. Two knowledgeable and experienced lawyers (an R and a D) think it is “radical constitutionalism” (or made up law to please the POTUS). In short, not legal! open.substack.com/pub/executiv...

submitted 19 days ago • 20 comments

Thank you, Andrew for this insight: open.substack.com/chat/posts/0...

submitted 20 days ago • 18 comments

David is not a pearl-clutching type. This is a realistic assessment of the deeply troubling situation Trump has created and encouraged. Not everyone wants to understand the situation. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...

submitted 20 days ago • 20 comments

Getting worse:

submitted 20 days ago • 42 comments

Trump’s tariffs are going to hurt everyone not shorting the market. Retirement funds (401(k)s) are going to take a BIG HIT tomorrow and no one knows for how long under Trump. Tomorrow’s futures just keep getting worse:

submitted 20 days ago • 41 comments

We have a weak Secretary of the Treasury. No predecessor in that post who would allow the White House, or even the president of the United States, to prowl around the inner workings of the department. Operatives of the executive office of the president have no business in these operations.

submitted 20 days ago • 23 comments

The relief I'm feeling seeing this post knowing defensive action is being discussed. We MUST do whatever we can legally do to stop this country from being imploded after 249 years by sociopath Trump.

submitted 21 days ago • 9 comments