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Good morning #5amWritersClub,
I am determined to figure out what gets our little community interacting with each other! Today's question:
What made you decide it was time to start writing a book? Was it recent, or a lifelong desire?
I am determined to figure out what gets our little community interacting with each other! Today's question:
What made you decide it was time to start writing a book? Was it recent, or a lifelong desire?
My uncle, who died in 2015, had been a police/crime #author starting in the 1980s and was at me for years that I could, and should, write #fiction. When I finally tried it, he told me he liked what he’d read and that I had to keep at it. His encouragement was what I needed.😁
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The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.
The US has faced nadirs before - 1777, 1864, 1932, to name just three. It managed to recover from them.
It can certainly similarly repair Trump’s damage. His may even be a catalyst for major constitutional/structural improvements. That process can truly begin in 11 months.
It can certainly similarly repair Trump’s damage. His may even be a catalyst for major constitutional/structural improvements. That process can truly begin in 11 months.
“What if Trumpism waned, MAGA cracked up, the public rediscovered its commitment to liberalism, and . . . our institutions were already so corrupted that they were beyond repair?”
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-if-it...
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-if-it...
What If It’s Already Too Late?
Institutional rot or ideological infection—either way, a real “Deep State” is already taking shape.
www.thebulwark.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The US has faced nadirs before - 1777, 1864, 1932, to name just three. It managed to recover from them.
It can certainly similarly repair Trump’s damage. His may even be a catalyst for major constitutional/structural improvements. That process can truly begin in 11 months.
It can certainly similarly repair Trump’s damage. His may even be a catalyst for major constitutional/structural improvements. That process can truly begin in 11 months.
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This gangster government steals everyone’s property and doesn’t care about the laws respecting the rights of creators. Everything they see belongs to them like the greedy leeches on this country that they are.
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
This gangster government steals everyone’s property and doesn’t care about the laws respecting the rights of creators. Everything they see belongs to them like the greedy leeches on this country that they are.
Just like in any authoritarian regime. First, Dear Leader appoints a nodding ass (Rubio) as the figurehead “Secretary.” Next, the nodding ass, following Dear Leader’s wishes, fires known/perceived anti-regime careerists or just makes it so unpleasant they quit. Lastly, anyone remaining is miserable.
“U.S. Diplomats Report Broken Morale and Abandoned Careers:
A new survey found that 98 percent of Foreign Service officers felt lower morale. Only 1 percent reported an increased ability to carry out U.S. foreign policy.” — www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
A new survey found that 98 percent of Foreign Service officers felt lower morale. Only 1 percent reported an increased ability to carry out U.S. foreign policy.” — www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
U.S. Diplomats Report Broken Morale and Abandoned Careers
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Just like in any authoritarian regime. First, Dear Leader appoints a nodding ass (Rubio) as the figurehead “Secretary.” Next, the nodding ass, following Dear Leader’s wishes, fires known/perceived anti-regime careerists or just makes it so unpleasant they quit. Lastly, anyone remaining is miserable.
Never before have we seen what State is being turned into under felonious idiot narcissist fascist Trump.
And shameless suck up Rubio is doing his worst to earn the title of “worst Secretary ever.”
The vast majority of career foreign service people have to want to die from sheer embarrassment.
And shameless suck up Rubio is doing his worst to earn the title of “worst Secretary ever.”
The vast majority of career foreign service people have to want to die from sheer embarrassment.
December 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Never before have we seen what State is being turned into under felonious idiot narcissist fascist Trump.
And shameless suck up Rubio is doing his worst to earn the title of “worst Secretary ever.”
The vast majority of career foreign service people have to want to die from sheer embarrassment.
And shameless suck up Rubio is doing his worst to earn the title of “worst Secretary ever.”
The vast majority of career foreign service people have to want to die from sheer embarrassment.
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.” - George Will
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.” - George Will
We must not delude ourselves. Many Trump white voters plainly would have voted for him even if the felon had been president and had had the same inflation rate as Biden did. We need to face the horrible reality they just did not want to tell pollsters they wanted brown people beaten over the head.
Trump calls Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ as US reportedly targets Minnesota community
Trump calls Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ as US reportedly targets Minnesota community
US president’s xenophobic rant comes amid reports of ramped-up deportation efforts in Ilhan Omar’s district
Donald Trump on Tuesday called Somali immigrants “garbage” and said they should be sent back home in a rant that came as the administration is reportedly increasing immigration enforcement against undocumented Somalis in Minnesota.
In a xenophobic rant during a cabinet meeting, Trump went off on Somalis and Ilhan Omar, the congressional representative who is from Somalia and is a US citizen. He said Somalia “stinks” and is “no good for a reason”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We must not delude ourselves. Many Trump white voters plainly would have voted for him even if the felon had been president and had had the same inflation rate as Biden did. We need to face the horrible reality they just did not want to tell pollsters they wanted brown people beaten over the head.
There is no “Europe.” If he means “EU,” that is a trading area. Despite, after nearly 4 years, his vaunted forces still being unable to take even Kharkiv, Ukraine (about 40 minutes’ drive from the border with Russia), the KGB megalomaniac thinks he can also fight all of these other COUNTRIES, too:
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
There is no “Europe.” If he means “EU,” that is a trading area. Despite, after nearly 4 years, his vaunted forces still being unable to take even Kharkiv, Ukraine (about 40 minutes’ drive from the border with Russia), the KGB megalomaniac thinks he can also fight all of these other COUNTRIES, too:
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Governor Newsom releases his advanced imaging results...
December 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Governor Newsom releases his advanced imaging results...
My local bookshop needs to stock what keeps it in business, and since that is “big names” (ex. Lee Child, Daphne du Maurier), I buy them there. I buy “indie” books wherever. I won’t miss out on a good “indie” author - who is also as much a business as a shop - just because they are only on Amazon.
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
My local bookshop needs to stock what keeps it in business, and since that is “big names” (ex. Lee Child, Daphne du Maurier), I buy them there. I buy “indie” books wherever. I won’t miss out on a good “indie” author - who is also as much a business as a shop - just because they are only on Amazon.
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Trump replacing "effect" with "impact" after not being able to figure out whether it's effect or affect is honestly one of the most relatable things he's ever done. 😂
December 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Trump replacing "effect" with "impact" after not being able to figure out whether it's effect or affect is honestly one of the most relatable things he's ever done. 😂
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War, Criminals, and War Criminals
Corruption, lawlessness, and evil inside Trump's inner circle.
www.againstallenemies.net/p/war-crimin...
Corruption, lawlessness, and evil inside Trump's inner circle.
www.againstallenemies.net/p/war-crimin...
War, Criminals, and War Criminals
Corruption, lawlessness, and evil inside Trump's inner circle.
www.againstallenemies.net
December 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
War, Criminals, and War Criminals
Corruption, lawlessness, and evil inside Trump's inner circle.
www.againstallenemies.net/p/war-crimin...
Corruption, lawlessness, and evil inside Trump's inner circle.
www.againstallenemies.net/p/war-crimin...
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I find Rubio to be one of the most despicable of the Trump officials, precisely because I don’t think he’s a sociopath; I think he has the moral intuition to realize that what he is doing is unconscionable
November 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I find Rubio to be one of the most despicable of the Trump officials, precisely because I don’t think he’s a sociopath; I think he has the moral intuition to realize that what he is doing is unconscionable
Insofar as we know Trump himself has no professional qualification whatever. He’s not an MBA, MA, MS, PhD, DR, JD, CPA, etc., or a retired military officer. He just inherited his old man’s “property business.” He’s never even had a real estate license (which any agent who sells a house in NY has).
November 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Insofar as we know Trump himself has no professional qualification whatever. He’s not an MBA, MA, MS, PhD, DR, JD, CPA, etc., or a retired military officer. He just inherited his old man’s “property business.” He’s never even had a real estate license (which any agent who sells a house in NY has).
Mexico, the Caribbean, down to Panama, yes. (Panama, including especially in 1989, seems the closest.) But if the Trump regime invades Venezuela, that truly seems historically new. Has the US military ever (since 1776) outright invaded a mainland South American country? (I checked Wiki and nothing.)
November 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Mexico, the Caribbean, down to Panama, yes. (Panama, including especially in 1989, seems the closest.) But if the Trump regime invades Venezuela, that truly seems historically new. Has the US military ever (since 1776) outright invaded a mainland South American country? (I checked Wiki and nothing.)
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Stop saying, "They'll never impeach him." Low expectations grant them permission to continue to do nothing. (Which is a relief to them.)
Demand integrity. Expect better of them. Require them to do their jobs and honor the oaths they swore.
Stop giving them permission.
THEY. ARE. LISTENING.
Demand integrity. Expect better of them. Require them to do their jobs and honor the oaths they swore.
Stop giving them permission.
THEY. ARE. LISTENING.
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Stop saying, "They'll never impeach him." Low expectations grant them permission to continue to do nothing. (Which is a relief to them.)
Demand integrity. Expect better of them. Require them to do their jobs and honor the oaths they swore.
Stop giving them permission.
THEY. ARE. LISTENING.
Demand integrity. Expect better of them. Require them to do their jobs and honor the oaths they swore.
Stop giving them permission.
THEY. ARE. LISTENING.
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All available evidence suggests that the Trump administration’s lethal strikes in the Caribbean constitute murder, plain and simple.
US ordered 2nd attack to kill survivors of Caribbean boat strike: report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly issued an order to leave no survivors in a strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, prompting a second attack.
www.nydailynews.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
All available evidence suggests that the Trump administration’s lethal strikes in the Caribbean constitute murder, plain and simple.
Back in 1787-88, some of the founders foresaw this very thing. George Mason would almost certainly not be shocked by the felonious Trump’s corrupt misuse of pardons. Mason writes here in objecting to the presidential pardon power:
November 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Back in 1787-88, some of the founders foresaw this very thing. George Mason would almost certainly not be shocked by the felonious Trump’s corrupt misuse of pardons. Mason writes here in objecting to the presidential pardon power:
This is no morally f-cking different than the Japanese destroyer crew that “rescued” two U.S. shot down airmen they found on a raft during the 1942 Battle of Midway, and not long after murdered them by tying them to filled water drums and shoving them overboard.
November 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This is no morally f-cking different than the Japanese destroyer crew that “rescued” two U.S. shot down airmen they found on a raft during the 1942 Battle of Midway, and not long after murdered them by tying them to filled water drums and shoving them overboard.
I unfollowed the London embassy (where I’d been several times) shortly after Jan 20. Its socials suddenly were no longer our diplomatic representatives focusing on the well-being of ALL Americans and posts discussing serious diplomacy. Overnight it became a Trumper mouthpiece spewing crap like this.
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I unfollowed the London embassy (where I’d been several times) shortly after Jan 20. Its socials suddenly were no longer our diplomatic representatives focusing on the well-being of ALL Americans and posts discussing serious diplomacy. Overnight it became a Trumper mouthpiece spewing crap like this.
*Harbor in Honfleur, September 2025.
*iPhone pic by me.😁
*iPhone pic by me.😁
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
*Harbor in Honfleur, September 2025.
*iPhone pic by me.😁
*iPhone pic by me.😁
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This Thanksgiving we want to make sure you’re ready to answer tough questions from *that* relative.
"Aren’t all politicians corrupt? Is Trump really that much worse?"
Yes, Trump is worse—and it’s not even close. Here’s why. 🧵
"Aren’t all politicians corrupt? Is Trump really that much worse?"
Yes, Trump is worse—and it’s not even close. Here’s why. 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This Thanksgiving we want to make sure you’re ready to answer tough questions from *that* relative.
"Aren’t all politicians corrupt? Is Trump really that much worse?"
Yes, Trump is worse—and it’s not even close. Here’s why. 🧵
"Aren’t all politicians corrupt? Is Trump really that much worse?"
Yes, Trump is worse—and it’s not even close. Here’s why. 🧵
“…while the suspect immigrated to the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2021, he applied for asylum in 2024, which was granted in April 2025 by the Trump administration.”
- word for word cut and paste taken from inside of the full article below.
- word for word cut and paste taken from inside of the full article below.
The suspect entered the U.S. in September 2021 from Afghanistan as part of the Biden-era “Operation Allies Welcome,” for people who helped the U.S. war effort in the country.
D.C. Shooting Suspect Worked With CIA In Afghanistan: What We Know
The suspect entered the U.S. in September 2021 from Afghanistan as part of the Biden-era “Operation Allies Welcome,” for people who helped the U.S. war effort in the country.
www.forbes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“…while the suspect immigrated to the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2021, he applied for asylum in 2024, which was granted in April 2025 by the Trump administration.”
- word for word cut and paste taken from inside of the full article below.
- word for word cut and paste taken from inside of the full article below.
"The man who watches nothing at all is better educated than the man who watches nothing but cable news." ~ Thomas Jefferson (okay, well, yeah, not exactly).
There's breaking news happening right now. Quick, tune into your cable channel for hastily assembled misinformation.
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"The man who watches nothing at all is better educated than the man who watches nothing but cable news." ~ Thomas Jefferson (okay, well, yeah, not exactly).
He should just have said “the most felonious president” and he would have been factually unassailable in any court.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
He should just have said “the most felonious president” and he would have been factually unassailable in any court.