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Law, Truth, and Scientific/Academic Reason is being subverted by those peddling Lawlessness, Lies, and Magical Thinking.
Civic Education and strong Democratic Institutions protect our freedom and are the core of Our Common Defense
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Civic Education and strong Democratic Institutions protect our freedom and are the core of Our Common Defense
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No clause in the Constitution forces Americans to carry photo ID or prove their citizenship on command.
The FIFA Peace Prize runner-up must be despondent
February 7, 2026 at 4:23 AM
The FIFA Peace Prize runner-up must be despondent
How can any of us be sure Kristi Noem didn’t disarm Cricket first, then shoot him.
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
How can any of us be sure Kristi Noem didn’t disarm Cricket first, then shoot him.
Tim Scott saying “it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House” means he’s comparing it to the other ones on the list
February 7, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Tim Scott saying “it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House” means he’s comparing it to the other ones on the list
A ‘White House staffer’ did it is what happens when ‘I have not heard of that’ ceases to work
February 6, 2026 at 11:18 PM
A ‘White House staffer’ did it is what happens when ‘I have not heard of that’ ceases to work
Willful ignorance is choosing not to know because knowing creates responsibility or discomfort.
But faking willful ignorance goes further: it’s pretending not to know something you actually do, in order to manipulate how others perceive you or to dodge responsibility.
But faking willful ignorance goes further: it’s pretending not to know something you actually do, in order to manipulate how others perceive you or to dodge responsibility.
February 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Willful ignorance is choosing not to know because knowing creates responsibility or discomfort.
But faking willful ignorance goes further: it’s pretending not to know something you actually do, in order to manipulate how others perceive you or to dodge responsibility.
But faking willful ignorance goes further: it’s pretending not to know something you actually do, in order to manipulate how others perceive you or to dodge responsibility.
Donald Trump watched the January 6 attack unfold for just over three hours before taking any action to try to stop it.
The disgusting Obama video lasted 12 hours online.
All for a reason.
The disgusting Obama video lasted 12 hours online.
All for a reason.
February 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Donald Trump watched the January 6 attack unfold for just over three hours before taking any action to try to stop it.
The disgusting Obama video lasted 12 hours online.
All for a reason.
The disgusting Obama video lasted 12 hours online.
All for a reason.
Just as Hitler built the Nazi Party in his own image and then reshaped Germany to match it,
Trump rebuilt the GOP into the Trump Party and now reshapes America to match it.
Trump rebuilt the GOP into the Trump Party and now reshapes America to match it.
February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Just as Hitler built the Nazi Party in his own image and then reshaped Germany to match it,
Trump rebuilt the GOP into the Trump Party and now reshapes America to match it.
Trump rebuilt the GOP into the Trump Party and now reshapes America to match it.
The tension between Trump defining the GOP as the Trump Party and the uncertainty of what remains after he’s gone is already reshaping the midterms.
Those expecting a functional, financed, coherent party will be left holding the bag.
The Republican Party is Trump’s next Taj Mahal.
Those expecting a functional, financed, coherent party will be left holding the bag.
The Republican Party is Trump’s next Taj Mahal.
February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The tension between Trump defining the GOP as the Trump Party and the uncertainty of what remains after he’s gone is already reshaping the midterms.
Those expecting a functional, financed, coherent party will be left holding the bag.
The Republican Party is Trump’s next Taj Mahal.
Those expecting a functional, financed, coherent party will be left holding the bag.
The Republican Party is Trump’s next Taj Mahal.
Benedict Arnold — Revolutionary War hero whose 1780 plot to betray West Point made him an instant national villain.
Lance Armstrong — Global icon undone by doping
Bill Cosby — Once “America’s Dad”
O.J. Simpson — ...
Snap‑turn reversals, a single act or discovery detonates their reputation.
Lance Armstrong — Global icon undone by doping
Bill Cosby — Once “America’s Dad”
O.J. Simpson — ...
Snap‑turn reversals, a single act or discovery detonates their reputation.
February 6, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Benedict Arnold — Revolutionary War hero whose 1780 plot to betray West Point made him an instant national villain.
Lance Armstrong — Global icon undone by doping
Bill Cosby — Once “America’s Dad”
O.J. Simpson — ...
Snap‑turn reversals, a single act or discovery detonates their reputation.
Lance Armstrong — Global icon undone by doping
Bill Cosby — Once “America’s Dad”
O.J. Simpson — ...
Snap‑turn reversals, a single act or discovery detonates their reputation.
Lie with dogs, get fleas.
February 6, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Lie with dogs, get fleas.
MTG retiring—and others suddenly deciding not to run—is an act of self‑preservation, not some burst of moral courage that deserves applause.
February 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
MTG retiring—and others suddenly deciding not to run—is an act of self‑preservation, not some burst of moral courage that deserves applause.
“I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.”
- Epstein email sent to Ghislaine Maxwell, 2011
- Epstein email sent to Ghislaine Maxwell, 2011
February 6, 2026 at 10:56 AM
“I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.”
- Epstein email sent to Ghislaine Maxwell, 2011
- Epstein email sent to Ghislaine Maxwell, 2011
Mamdani’s youthful, future‑oriented activism is landing harder against Trump than anything coming out of DC
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Mamdani’s youthful, future‑oriented activism is landing harder against Trump than anything coming out of DC
Pivotal Dates in American History:
📜 Jul 4th, 1776— 1st Republic
📜 Apr 9th, 1865— 2nd Republic
🔥 Jan 6th, 2021— The Totalitarian Spiral
▸ Capitol attacked
▸ Executive immunity granted
▸ Trump v2 Retribution
▸ Congress abdicates checks
▸ Emergency rule
▸ Federal powers weaponized
▸ Voting attacked
📜 Jul 4th, 1776— 1st Republic
📜 Apr 9th, 1865— 2nd Republic
🔥 Jan 6th, 2021— The Totalitarian Spiral
▸ Capitol attacked
▸ Executive immunity granted
▸ Trump v2 Retribution
▸ Congress abdicates checks
▸ Emergency rule
▸ Federal powers weaponized
▸ Voting attacked
February 6, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Pivotal Dates in American History:
📜 Jul 4th, 1776— 1st Republic
📜 Apr 9th, 1865— 2nd Republic
🔥 Jan 6th, 2021— The Totalitarian Spiral
▸ Capitol attacked
▸ Executive immunity granted
▸ Trump v2 Retribution
▸ Congress abdicates checks
▸ Emergency rule
▸ Federal powers weaponized
▸ Voting attacked
📜 Jul 4th, 1776— 1st Republic
📜 Apr 9th, 1865— 2nd Republic
🔥 Jan 6th, 2021— The Totalitarian Spiral
▸ Capitol attacked
▸ Executive immunity granted
▸ Trump v2 Retribution
▸ Congress abdicates checks
▸ Emergency rule
▸ Federal powers weaponized
▸ Voting attacked
After leaving office, Trump could claim ownership of the “TrumpRx” trademark and require the government to license.
That forces a federal procurement process where he can charge annual fees or royalties.
That forces a federal procurement process where he can charge annual fees or royalties.
February 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
After leaving office, Trump could claim ownership of the “TrumpRx” trademark and require the government to license.
That forces a federal procurement process where he can charge annual fees or royalties.
That forces a federal procurement process where he can charge annual fees or royalties.
Treasury has no standalone authority to seize, hold, or manage Venezuelan oil revenue.
Trump’s January 9, 2026 Executive Order, issued under a declared "national emergency," is the only legal authority allowing the U.S. Treasury to hold or control Venezuelan oil revenue.
Trump’s January 9, 2026 Executive Order, issued under a declared "national emergency," is the only legal authority allowing the U.S. Treasury to hold or control Venezuelan oil revenue.
February 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Treasury has no standalone authority to seize, hold, or manage Venezuelan oil revenue.
Trump’s January 9, 2026 Executive Order, issued under a declared "national emergency," is the only legal authority allowing the U.S. Treasury to hold or control Venezuelan oil revenue.
Trump’s January 9, 2026 Executive Order, issued under a declared "national emergency," is the only legal authority allowing the U.S. Treasury to hold or control Venezuelan oil revenue.
Alina Habba defended Trump in the E. Jean Carroll cases, where juries found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
She now works directly for Pam Bondi at the DOJ overseeing U.S. attorneys nationwide.
A resume to fit the moment.
She now works directly for Pam Bondi at the DOJ overseeing U.S. attorneys nationwide.
A resume to fit the moment.
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Alina Habba defended Trump in the E. Jean Carroll cases, where juries found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
She now works directly for Pam Bondi at the DOJ overseeing U.S. attorneys nationwide.
A resume to fit the moment.
She now works directly for Pam Bondi at the DOJ overseeing U.S. attorneys nationwide.
A resume to fit the moment.
Can’t wait for Melania’s sold‑out Eras Tour
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Can’t wait for Melania’s sold‑out Eras Tour
Trump fluffing up Putin is Ukraine’s best early warning of incoming missiles
February 5, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Trump fluffing up Putin is Ukraine’s best early warning of incoming missiles
“Softer Touch” ICE Protocol…
New 5 round limit into any bystander
Detention centers now “hospitality zones”
Raids renamed “unannounced wellness visits”
Force incidents now “assertive caretaking"
Stray rounds are “community engagement”
Children eat for free without parent
New 5 round limit into any bystander
Detention centers now “hospitality zones”
Raids renamed “unannounced wellness visits”
Force incidents now “assertive caretaking"
Stray rounds are “community engagement”
Children eat for free without parent
February 5, 2026 at 1:45 AM
“Softer Touch” ICE Protocol…
New 5 round limit into any bystander
Detention centers now “hospitality zones”
Raids renamed “unannounced wellness visits”
Force incidents now “assertive caretaking"
Stray rounds are “community engagement”
Children eat for free without parent
New 5 round limit into any bystander
Detention centers now “hospitality zones”
Raids renamed “unannounced wellness visits”
Force incidents now “assertive caretaking"
Stray rounds are “community engagement”
Children eat for free without parent
we revolted over less
February 4, 2026 at 10:58 PM
we revolted over less
Alina Habba unsuccessfully defended Trump in the E. Jean Carroll cases, where juries found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll over $88 million.
She now works at the DOJ a senior advisor to Pam Bondi overseeing U.S. attorneys nationwide.
She now works at the DOJ a senior advisor to Pam Bondi overseeing U.S. attorneys nationwide.
February 4, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Alina Habba unsuccessfully defended Trump in the E. Jean Carroll cases, where juries found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll over $88 million.
She now works at the DOJ a senior advisor to Pam Bondi overseeing U.S. attorneys nationwide.
She now works at the DOJ a senior advisor to Pam Bondi overseeing U.S. attorneys nationwide.
The Pope should probably check in with the Heritage Foundation on what the Bible really says before he makes a bigger fool of himself.
February 4, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The Pope should probably check in with the Heritage Foundation on what the Bible really says before he makes a bigger fool of himself.
Christian Nationalism is a political ideology that fuses a particular interpretation of Christianity with state power.
That’s what Mike Johnson was explaining to the Pope — not the Bible.
That’s what Mike Johnson was explaining to the Pope — not the Bible.
February 4, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Christian Nationalism is a political ideology that fuses a particular interpretation of Christianity with state power.
That’s what Mike Johnson was explaining to the Pope — not the Bible.
That’s what Mike Johnson was explaining to the Pope — not the Bible.
If someone covered up or delayed Epstein document releases in exchange for a campaign donation, it could be treated as:
- Bribery (official act for something of value)
- Honest‑services fraud (bribery or kickbacks)
- Extortion under color of official right (money for an official act)
- Bribery (official act for something of value)
- Honest‑services fraud (bribery or kickbacks)
- Extortion under color of official right (money for an official act)
February 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
If someone covered up or delayed Epstein document releases in exchange for a campaign donation, it could be treated as:
- Bribery (official act for something of value)
- Honest‑services fraud (bribery or kickbacks)
- Extortion under color of official right (money for an official act)
- Bribery (official act for something of value)
- Honest‑services fraud (bribery or kickbacks)
- Extortion under color of official right (money for an official act)