Trump is a convicted felon who is not even allowed to vote in some states, but he was able to run for president. He is also an adjudicated rapist. It is beyond my comprehension why ANYONE would vote for him, but enough pathetic souls did vote for him, and the rest of us...and the world...are being punished for their actions. The U.S. has become...to use his words..."a shiithole country" in the eyes of the world. He and the rest of our administration break the law every day, and line their pockets, according to those keeping track...of billions of dollars already. The most heartbreaking of all...they allow thugs to murder our citizens, and then slander those citizens. It's past time for multiple impeachments. It's past time for the member of Congress AND the pathetic, biased Supreme Court to honor their oaths to our Constitution, our country, and to us.
I don't even think it's just in the eyes of the world. We have armed militias that can kill with impunity. We attacked another country without justification. We starve and take healthcare away from our children. We weren't a shithole country. We don't have to be a shithole country. Right now under Trump and his MAGA goons, we are most certainly a shithole country
I completely agree! And poor little Liam Ramos is now ill, has a fever, is not eating properly, and sleeping way too much! He and his father MUST be brought home!
Thanks, my friend. I'd volunteer, but I'm not elected and this is what I do best. Some folks like Pritzker, Newsom, etc have done a great job. But I am waiting for that first arrest for illegal actions. I hope Tim Walz gains the courage to do it. He is not running for reelection--not that it should matter. It's the law. They're breaking it. F-ing Arrest Them
You are 100% correct, hopefully something results from this. Respecting the Constitution, applying the appropriate laws,,,?? It is amazing that the spineless congress, and obviously the corrupt 6 sc justices are sitting on their hands and doing nothing. The SIGTHTF, sooner than later,,,,unfortunately.
They, outside of Tom Massie, are worthless. We need Dem leadership to step up, and step up big. RIGHT NOW. AGs have power. They can arrest ICE members breaking the law. They need to DO IT ALREADY
Hi Chuck! My senator, Chris Murphy, has been outspoken and has held town meetings all over the place when the Repubs stopped doing them. I'm very proud of him, and grateful for his representation and leadership.
Attacking freedom of speech and the press. Unless of course they are state sponsored Reich Wing propaganda like OAN. CBS or POX. If they want people to stop comparing their lawless authoritarian regime to Nazi's maybe they should stop action like Nazi's.
Not to be picky, but the number of votes that Trump asked the Georgia Sec. of State to "find" was 11,780, the amount he needed to win the election by one vote. And, yeah, the arrest of these four individuals is absolutely fascist.
If people haven't seen/heard it yet, you should click on the link I posted on this conversation. It's Bruce Sprinsteen's music video newly out, "The Streets of Minneapolis." I envision Trump clutching his chest with rage and a heart attack as he watches it.
I can't wait to see it! The Boss is great! You should try to also find some of Phil Ochs stuff. I wish he were still around to protest these criminals!
Here's more...Woody Guthrie! How many have sung This Land Is Your Land? And the very first song my daughter learned at about two or three was "The Union Maid"...but she change the last line because she didn't want to end with the words,"til the day I die," so she would sing, "since the day I was born."
I think they are going to try to scare us out of voting - think again, guys, because Minnesota, at least, is having the opposite effect. MORE people are going to vote, because you’ve awakened them to politics again and they are very pissed off
You presume there will be elections. I predict ICE will be there to ‘control’ them. My good Lord, ICE without any foreign authorization or mandate are in ITALY.
I think there will be elections / heck, Putin has elections. The issues will be keeping them fair, and chasing people away from the polls. If the results are seriously lopsided in Trump’s disfavor, we can win.
Italy has had enough trouble with neo-Nazis to want to bring more home. They kicked Bannon out.
There is more backbone in a bowl of chicken noodle soup than there is in the entire leadership of the Republican party, every member of which is looking the other way as Trump violates what were once bedrock principles of the GOP. They make Tammany Hall look like Eagle Scouts.
We do see what is going on, but feel powerless to stop it. This requires the courts to step in and Congress to act to stop him. It is discouraging how much effort is required to fight each action. While this is another affront, it probably also helps to draw eyes away from the atrocities still taking place by I.C.E. and in I.C.E. facilities. Whether it is sick little Liam or the detainees in the Texas facility that were being denied heat when temperatures were dangerously low. Then, there is the threat of attack on Iran. The Trump administration is lower than whale shit.
What the regime is up to is terrifying. Well, it *has* been terrifying. They have now crossed yet another line. One would think the Department of "Justice" would back off from attempting to persecute--er, prosecute--Lemon and the others when the judge and the appellate court excoriated them for attempting to press their ridiculous charges. But no, Bondi et al, no doubt dancing to the strings of puppetmaster Stephen Miller, pressed on to empanel a federal grand jury to bring the charges anyway. Despicable. One can only hope that if the case goes to trial, they will face the same humiliation when the judge dismisses it summarily.
I've done what I can as an individual citizen. I've written my congress critters so many times, both email and paper mail. I've joined protests. I've talked to my friends.
Now we need to have our elected officials stand up for us. This needs to be stopped.
In the news now...a federal judge in Philadelphia has just gone after Trump and his "Justice Department" for removing a display on the history of slavery on Independence Mall. The judge is Cynthia Rufe, and she has told them that they can't erase history.
Yes! We cannot let this administration intimidate journalists re: reporting, trying to limit our knowledge about what’s going on, and citizens regarding their voting rights.
Cheering you on, Cliff--LET'S DO THIS.
Trump is a convicted felon who is not even allowed to vote in some states, but he was able to run for president. He is also an adjudicated rapist. It is beyond my comprehension why ANYONE would vote for him, but enough pathetic souls did vote for him, and the rest of us...and the world...are being punished for their actions. The U.S. has become...to use his words..."a shiithole country" in the eyes of the world. He and the rest of our administration break the law every day, and line their pockets, according to those keeping track...of billions of dollars already. The most heartbreaking of all...they allow thugs to murder our citizens, and then slander those citizens. It's past time for multiple impeachments. It's past time for the member of Congress AND the pathetic, biased Supreme Court to honor their oaths to our Constitution, our country, and to us.
I don't even think it's just in the eyes of the world. We have armed militias that can kill with impunity. We attacked another country without justification. We starve and take healthcare away from our children. We weren't a shithole country. We don't have to be a shithole country. Right now under Trump and his MAGA goons, we are most certainly a shithole country
I completely agree! And poor little Liam Ramos is now ill, has a fever, is not eating properly, and sleeping way too much! He and his father MUST be brought home!
When is someone going to report on the abuses? It’s not going to be ‘mainstream independent media’
That's why we have the Bulwark, the Contrarians and The Blue Amp. They all tell the truth and that is what we need.
Good question, Melanie. Maybe MS NOW will. There's also PBS and NPR.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDaPdpwA4Iw
Well said, sir! We need a leader. Who will rise?
Thanks, my friend. I'd volunteer, but I'm not elected and this is what I do best. Some folks like Pritzker, Newsom, etc have done a great job. But I am waiting for that first arrest for illegal actions. I hope Tim Walz gains the courage to do it. He is not running for reelection--not that it should matter. It's the law. They're breaking it. F-ing Arrest Them
Why do you think that first arrest (of an important opposing governor) will change things? Not arguing, just asking. Thanks.
You are 100% correct, hopefully something results from this. Respecting the Constitution, applying the appropriate laws,,,?? It is amazing that the spineless congress, and obviously the corrupt 6 sc justices are sitting on their hands and doing nothing. The SIGTHTF, sooner than later,,,,unfortunately.
They, outside of Tom Massie, are worthless. We need Dem leadership to step up, and step up big. RIGHT NOW. AGs have power. They can arrest ICE members breaking the law. They need to DO IT ALREADY
Hi Chuck! My senator, Chris Murphy, has been outspoken and has held town meetings all over the place when the Repubs stopped doing them. I'm very proud of him, and grateful for his representation and leadership.
Lucky you!
Great to read
Attacking freedom of speech and the press. Unless of course they are state sponsored Reich Wing propaganda like OAN. CBS or POX. If they want people to stop comparing their lawless authoritarian regime to Nazi's maybe they should stop action like Nazi's.
Don't forget Breitbart and Newsmax!
I just enlarged your photo! It's Herry! He's one of my favorite movie characters!
Not to be picky, but the number of votes that Trump asked the Georgia Sec. of State to "find" was 11,780, the amount he needed to win the election by one vote. And, yeah, the arrest of these four individuals is absolutely fascist.
If people haven't seen/heard it yet, you should click on the link I posted on this conversation. It's Bruce Sprinsteen's music video newly out, "The Streets of Minneapolis." I envision Trump clutching his chest with rage and a heart attack as he watches it.
I wrote a piece on it and Bruce’s evolving legacy of protest songs/activism. It’ll be in the newsletter tomorrow
I can't wait to see it! The Boss is great! You should try to also find some of Phil Ochs stuff. I wish he were still around to protest these criminals!
Oh...and never forget Pete Seeger!
Here's more...Woody Guthrie! How many have sung This Land Is Your Land? And the very first song my daughter learned at about two or three was "The Union Maid"...but she change the last line because she didn't want to end with the words,"til the day I die," so she would sing, "since the day I was born."
I have posted it! I think it’s better than his original post as the lyrics are visible!
I think they are going to try to scare us out of voting - think again, guys, because Minnesota, at least, is having the opposite effect. MORE people are going to vote, because you’ve awakened them to politics again and they are very pissed off
You presume there will be elections. I predict ICE will be there to ‘control’ them. My good Lord, ICE without any foreign authorization or mandate are in ITALY.
Italy should refuse to let them stay
I think there will be elections / heck, Putin has elections. The issues will be keeping them fair, and chasing people away from the polls. If the results are seriously lopsided in Trump’s disfavor, we can win.
Italy has had enough trouble with neo-Nazis to want to bring more home. They kicked Bannon out.
They don't want them there. They've already said so.
There is more backbone in a bowl of chicken noodle soup than there is in the entire leadership of the Republican party, every member of which is looking the other way as Trump violates what were once bedrock principles of the GOP. They make Tammany Hall look like Eagle Scouts.
Their pockets have been lined!
Not just lined - stuffed to overflowing.
We do see what is going on, but feel powerless to stop it. This requires the courts to step in and Congress to act to stop him. It is discouraging how much effort is required to fight each action. While this is another affront, it probably also helps to draw eyes away from the atrocities still taking place by I.C.E. and in I.C.E. facilities. Whether it is sick little Liam or the detainees in the Texas facility that were being denied heat when temperatures were dangerously low. Then, there is the threat of attack on Iran. The Trump administration is lower than whale shit.
Would that that is all it will take.
What the regime is up to is terrifying. Well, it *has* been terrifying. They have now crossed yet another line. One would think the Department of "Justice" would back off from attempting to persecute--er, prosecute--Lemon and the others when the judge and the appellate court excoriated them for attempting to press their ridiculous charges. But no, Bondi et al, no doubt dancing to the strings of puppetmaster Stephen Miller, pressed on to empanel a federal grand jury to bring the charges anyway. Despicable. One can only hope that if the case goes to trial, they will face the same humiliation when the judge dismisses it summarily.
It's crazy but must make being a felon disqualifying for President. Who is this pro ICE pastor?
Standing ovation!
I've done what I can as an individual citizen. I've written my congress critters so many times, both email and paper mail. I've joined protests. I've talked to my friends.
Now we need to have our elected officials stand up for us. This needs to be stopped.
In the news now...a federal judge in Philadelphia has just gone after Trump and his "Justice Department" for removing a display on the history of slavery on Independence Mall. The judge is Cynthia Rufe, and she has told them that they can't erase history.
I stand behind democracy and will never vote for anyone who is opposed to the freedoms we all enjoy.
Yes! We cannot let this administration intimidate journalists re: reporting, trying to limit our knowledge about what’s going on, and citizens regarding their voting rights.