Jen Rubin
@jenrubin.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, MSNBC contributor, dog and art lover, democracy defender, and pro-Oxford comma. Book recommendations welcomed.
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A call to action
‘We Ain’t Buying It’
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The We Ain’t Buying It coalition explained that “pulling your dollars from companies that don’t stand with us and redirecting them to businesses that do” is an essential part of defending democracy.
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What a turkey
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What a turkey
A cartoon by Nick Anderson
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November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
What a turkey
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Maintaining decorum while he flouts it, granting deference while he bullies, and using honorifics when he insults others will only smooth the way for further effort to intimidate and dominate ordinary Americans as well as political adversaries.
Bullies, oligarchs, and White supremacists often inveigh against loss of “civility” or “manners” when those protesting injustice disturb their “polite society” and cocoon of denial. That transparent but effective trap seeks to keep “those people” in their “place.”
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Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
‘Mr. President’? Not for this brute.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Maintaining decorum while he flouts it, granting deference while he bullies, and using honorifics when he insults others will only smooth the way for further effort to intimidate and dominate ordinary Americans as well as political adversaries.
Bullies, oligarchs, and White supremacists often inveigh against loss of “civility” or “manners” when those protesting injustice disturb their “polite society” and cocoon of denial. That transparent but effective trap seeks to keep “those people” in their “place.”
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
‘Mr. President’? Not for this brute.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Bullies, oligarchs, and White supremacists often inveigh against loss of “civility” or “manners” when those protesting injustice disturb their “polite society” and cocoon of denial. That transparent but effective trap seeks to keep “those people” in their “place.”
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Trump uses brazen rudeness, obscene language and all manner of unpresidential behavior (e.g. sleeping in meetings, attacking Oval Office guests, demeaning women, dining with antisemites) to demonstrate that he operates above and beyond any rules open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
‘Mr. President’? Not for this brute.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Trump uses brazen rudeness, obscene language and all manner of unpresidential behavior (e.g. sleeping in meetings, attacking Oval Office guests, demeaning women, dining with antisemites) to demonstrate that he operates above and beyond any rules open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
“Mr. President” is a courtesy, a norm such as, I dunno, the norm of allowing the Kennedy Center to operate as an independent arts organization or the norm of preserving White House’s historical character (rather than bulldozing the East Wing) open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
‘Mr. President’? Not for this brute.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
“Mr. President” is a courtesy, a norm such as, I dunno, the norm of allowing the Kennedy Center to operate as an independent arts organization or the norm of preserving White House’s historical character (rather than bulldozing the East Wing) open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
excellent development - now insist on new leader after 2026 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats
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November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
excellent development - now insist on new leader after 2026 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
Jared and Witkoff are Kremlin stooges .. and utter ignoramuses www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Exclusive | How the U.S. Drafted a Russia-Friendly Peace Plan for Ukraine
Crucial input from a Kremlin confidant influenced the document that for a week roiled relations among the U.S., Ukraine and Europe.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Jared and Witkoff are Kremlin stooges .. and utter ignoramuses www.wsj.com/world/russia...
The Justice Department is Being Systematically Dismantled: Stacey Young Explains... fascinating and horrifying open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
The Justice Department is Being Systematically Dismantled: Stacey Young Explains
"You are not seeing career DOJ lawyers violate rules. You’re not. You’re seeing a lot of them resign because they refuse to follow illegal or unethical orders."
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November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Justice Department is Being Systematically Dismantled: Stacey Young Explains... fascinating and horrifying open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
contrarian.substack.com/p/a-call-to-... “Success looks like a dent in sales of Home Depot, Target, and Amazon, and folks understanding there is a dent because of [these companies’] enabling of the administration.” In short, every dollar not spent sends a message.
A call to action
‘We Ain’t Buying It’
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November 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
contrarian.substack.com/p/a-call-to-... “Success looks like a dent in sales of Home Depot, Target, and Amazon, and folks understanding there is a dent because of [these companies’] enabling of the administration.” In short, every dollar not spent sends a message.
The We Ain’t Buying It coalition explained that “pulling your dollars from companies that don’t stand with us and redirecting them to businesses that do” is an essential part of defending democracy.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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A call to action
‘We Ain’t Buying It’
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The We Ain’t Buying It coalition explained that “pulling your dollars from companies that don’t stand with us and redirecting them to businesses that do” is an essential part of defending democracy.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Reposted by Jen Rubin
It’s official. @dougjones.bsky.social will run against Tommy Tuberville for Alabama governor. www.al.com/life/2025/11...
Doug Jones will enter 2026 Alabama governor’s race
Campaign paperwork is to be filed this week.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It’s official. @dougjones.bsky.social will run against Tommy Tuberville for Alabama governor. www.al.com/life/2025/11...
contrarian.substack.com/p/how-much-i... @weissmann.substack.com in especially fine form!!
How Much is Wrong With the Comey Case? Andrew Weissmann Details the Laundry List
"I think the technical legal term for what's going on is a shit show."
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November 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
contrarian.substack.com/p/how-much-i... @weissmann.substack.com in especially fine form!!
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/cla... every fascist has his enablers
‘Classic Donald Trump!’ Fox News’ Hugh Hewitt Praises Trump for Wild Execution Rant
Fox News' Hugh Hewitt praised President Donald Trump for his wild Thursday Truth Social rant in which he suggested that six Democratic lawmakers were guilty of "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/cla... every fascist has his enablers
Pro-Israel Democratic group announces passing of founder ... heartbreaking... a generous man, a mensch, a patriot. May his memory be a blessing. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Pro-Israel Democratic group announces passing of founder
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November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Pro-Israel Democratic group announces passing of founder ... heartbreaking... a generous man, a mensch, a patriot. May his memory be a blessing. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Please join No King's "We Ain't Buying it" : www.nokings.org/alliance
No Kings Alliance — No Kings
Authoritarianism thrives on silence. The No Kings Alliance exists to make capitulation impossible—and resistance unstoppable.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Please join No King's "We Ain't Buying it" : www.nokings.org/alliance
In concert with magnificent displays of peaceful protest and community solidarity, state and local officials have been sending a powerful message they are prepared to defend their neighbors against the predation of an unhinged, racist autocrat and his underlings
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Another Undaunted City
Charlotte defends democracy and decency
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November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In concert with magnificent displays of peaceful protest and community solidarity, state and local officials have been sending a powerful message they are prepared to defend their neighbors against the predation of an unhinged, racist autocrat and his underlings
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I went to Washington, and all I got was this president
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I went to Washington, and all I got was this president
A cartoon by RJ Matson
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November 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I went to Washington, and all I got was this president
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The Traitor is TRUMP! Sen. Coons on Trump’s Calls for Execution and Friendships with Autocrats ...powerful response open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
The Traitor is TRUMP! Sen. Coons on Trump’s Calls for Execution and Friendships with Autocrats
“This is putting at risk the trust between the American people and the military that we rely on to secure and defend us.”
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November 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Traitor is TRUMP! Sen. Coons on Trump’s Calls for Execution and Friendships with Autocrats ...powerful response open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Being a motion to floor to condemn Trump’s insane words. Why is 25th A not on table?
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Being a motion to floor to condemn Trump’s insane words. Why is 25th A not on table?
This is why Charlie Kirk hysteria was utterly insincere. MAGA has no problem with political violence against its enemies
"Deadly serious." Sen. Schumer addresses the Senate on political violence and rhetoric calling for execution.
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#Schumer #PoliticalViolence #Senate #Trump #Rhetoric
November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This is why Charlie Kirk hysteria was utterly insincere. MAGA has no problem with political violence against its enemies
Bravo
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Bravo
Democrats are fully aware that whoever wins the governorship will become a key figure atop the Democratic Party. And that is why, as important as the California governor’s race may be for the state itself, the race has huge implications for 2026, 2028, and beyond.
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Swalwell Could be a Worthy Successor to Newsom
The existing contenders never caught on
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November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Democrats are fully aware that whoever wins the governorship will become a key figure atop the Democratic Party. And that is why, as important as the California governor’s race may be for the state itself, the race has huge implications for 2026, 2028, and beyond.
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Swalwell, 45, certainly seems to possess the aggressive tactics and communication finesse found in a generation of younger Democrats who are seeking to take their place at the top of the party
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Swalwell Could be a Worthy Successor to Newsom
The existing contenders never caught on
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November 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Swalwell, 45, certainly seems to possess the aggressive tactics and communication finesse found in a generation of younger Democrats who are seeking to take their place at the top of the party
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contrarian.substack.com/p/its-as-if-... wonderful piece
‘It’s as if Jesus Is Locked Up in Broadview’
A reverend violently arrested at Chicagoland’s ICE facility speaks out
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November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
contrarian.substack.com/p/its-as-if-... wonderful piece