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pulling together a few thoughts the challenge facing civic America Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/obser...

My sense is that the administration has been looking for the optimal case in which to pull an Andrew Jackson — they may think this is it.

🔥 SOUTH CAROLINA Rep. Jermaine Johnson: “You don’t like being called racist in here, but every time we give you a chance to show us something different you show us who you are.” Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHRKJy_...

If you let the executive deport people to a foreign gulag just by pronouncing the word “terrorism,” then expect to be called a “terrorist” soon yourself.

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Trump continues to insist daily that Putin just wants peace.

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A Peruvian farmer who says German energy giant RWE's emissions have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, increasing the flood risk to his home, took his case to court in a hearing that could set a precedent for climate litigation reut.rs/3XW5FuF

"A kidney transplant specialist and professor at Brown University’s medical school has been deported from the United States, even though she had a valid visa and a court order temporarily blocking her expulsion, according to her lawyer and court papers." (1/3)

Chinese media published footage of a giant floating structure - partly standing on the seabed and partly a drifting platform. "These barges are designed solely for the rapid transfer of heavy equipment. It is difficult to explain them by civilian needs." - French magazine Naval News

“I Am a Jewish Student at Columbia. Mahmoud Khalil Is One of the Most Upstanding People I Have Ever Met” Absolute #mustread for Zeteo from Jonathan Ben-Menachem, who also argues that “we cannot allow fascists to use the pretext of Jewish safety to attack our communities.” Read/share/subscribe:

From inside the DoD: “Schumer's bungling over the past two months & creation of this lose-lose scenario is a complete dereliction of his duties. This was the sole moment where they had any real potential leverage to stand up and fight for the Constitution & they completely blew it from day 1.”

NEW Trump Organization pushing Mayor Adams' team to operate Wollman Rink after mayor's office blows off $120 million Central Park Conservancy offer to replace and run it. Meanwhile Adams' awaits OK of Trump Justice Department dismissal of his criminal case... www.thecity.nyc/2025/03/15/t...

London is nailing the guerrilla ad campaign. Hilarious, effective, and a perfect mix of shame for Tesla owners and deterrence for potential buyers

EXCLUSIVE: This just happened onstage in front of 6,000 Bostonians at the Dropkick Murphys concert. "This is America, no kings here!" @dropkickmurphys.com nails it again!!

“She describes [Zuckerberg] as a cross between a truculent teen and a toddler: he doesn’t like to get up before midday, even to meet prime ministers, and his obsequious colleagues feel obliged to let him beat them at board games.” Sigh. The tech bros are all the same.

I strongly suspect this recent piece from Prof. David Knoll is about to be come extremely relevant and widely read. "Even a rogue marshal’s service, in other words, is not an insurmountable obstacle to courts enforcing the rule of law. If courts have the courage, the legal tools are there."

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I am begging blue state governors to have lunch this week with your adjutant general of the National Guard. Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.

The people Attorney General Bondi is calling “terrorists” have had no trial and no chance to defend themselves. We do not know who they are. Ignoring the Constitution does not make us safe. It puts us all in peril.

@schumer.senate.gov We are sooo done with you! You may think the Republicans you've known are your friends! That may be true! Dinners, laughs, pillow fights and footsie! They ARE NOT OUR FRIENDS! And they are playing you like a fiddle! Now, you have betrayed us! We want you OUT!