Steph
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I'm a retired large bank corporate lender. Married for 50+ yrs, proud of our two daughters. Very concerned about Americans who do not read or fact check. Trump gets away with lies because many Americans are willfully uninformed. Please be one that reads.
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On Mon., in an interview with D. Bongino, Trump said: "The Rs should say, we want to take over. We should take over the voting, the voting in at least 15 places. The Rs ought to nationalize the voting.” Times, places & manner of voting belongs to each State, NOT the Fed. govt!
On Mon., in an interview with D. Bongino, Trump said: "The Rs should say, we want to take over. We should take over the voting, the voting in at least 15 places. The Rs ought to nationalize the voting.” Times, places & manner of voting belongs to each State, NOT the Fed. govt!
Trump wants to ‘nationalize the voting,’ seeking to grab states’ power
Trump, who continues to falsely claim that he won the 2020 election, has baselessly alleged widespread fraud.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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On Mon., in an interview with D. Bongino, Trump said: "The Rs should say, we want to take over. We should take over the voting, the voting in at least 15 places. The Rs ought to nationalize the voting.” Times, places & manner of voting belongs to each State, NOT the Fed. govt!
On Mon., in an interview with D. Bongino, Trump said: "The Rs should say, we want to take over. We should take over the voting, the voting in at least 15 places. The Rs ought to nationalize the voting.” Times, places & manner of voting belongs to each State, NOT the Fed. govt!
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/o.... "Malignant narcissism is a combination of narcissism & psychopathology. Because there is little internal capacity for self-soothing or self-valuation, he requires continuous external affirmation to feel real and intact. Power supplies that affirmation."
Opinion | Trump Unmasked
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February 2, 2026 at 11:46 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/o.... "Malignant narcissism is a combination of narcissism & psychopathology. Because there is little internal capacity for self-soothing or self-valuation, he requires continuous external affirmation to feel real and intact. Power supplies that affirmation."
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A U.S. intelligence official has alleged wrongdoing by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in a whistleblower complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to U.S. officials:
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Exclusive | Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
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February 2, 2026 at 11:03 PM
A U.S. intelligence official has alleged wrongdoing by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in a whistleblower complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to U.S. officials:
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u.... TRUMP'S SEWER OF CORRUPTION.By turning a blind eye to Trump's massive personal corruption, Rs undermine 1) Public trust in govt. 2) Nat'l sec: Trump influenced by foreign powers (personal profit vs. public good 3) the rule of law & accountability 4) econ stability.
U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family’s Crypto Company
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February 2, 2026 at 1:02 AM
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u.... TRUMP'S SEWER OF CORRUPTION.By turning a blind eye to Trump's massive personal corruption, Rs undermine 1) Public trust in govt. 2) Nat'l sec: Trump influenced by foreign powers (personal profit vs. public good 3) the rule of law & accountability 4) econ stability.
The real ‘civilizational erasure’ is happening in America. The Trump administration has "declared war on civil society." Essentially, they are accumulating federal power & diminishing individual rights which is what autocrats do.
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Opinion | The real ‘civilizational erasure’ is happening in America
Trump’s expansion of state power undermines the West’s core achievement: limits on authority.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:17 PM
The real ‘civilizational erasure’ is happening in America. The Trump administration has "declared war on civil society." Essentially, they are accumulating federal power & diminishing individual rights which is what autocrats do.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o.... With cruel Trump, it was never about what was good for the country; it was always about what was good for himself. He ran for president for 3 primary reasons: 1) to rid himself of all fed indictments 2) retribution against his perceived enemies 3) to enrich himself.
Opinion | Trump Has Overwhelmed Himself
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February 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o.... With cruel Trump, it was never about what was good for the country; it was always about what was good for himself. He ran for president for 3 primary reasons: 1) to rid himself of all fed indictments 2) retribution against his perceived enemies 3) to enrich himself.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti.... "In fact, the goal is likely far more nefarious.It looks like a dress rehearsal for taking control of ballots in key states in November, when the Rep. Party’s control of Congress will be at stake and the president’s ability to fend off accountability in jeopardy."
The FBI’s Georgia Ballot Raid Is About 2026, Not 2020
The FBI raid on the Fulton County elections center outside Atlanta on Wednesday looked to many like the latest attempt by the Trump administration to sow doubt on the 2020 presidential election. In fa...
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February 1, 2026 at 5:16 AM
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti.... "In fact, the goal is likely far more nefarious.It looks like a dress rehearsal for taking control of ballots in key states in November, when the Rep. Party’s control of Congress will be at stake and the president’s ability to fend off accountability in jeopardy."
share.google/uwNYZ2UF6PgA.... Pam Bondi signed the indictment. U.S. Magistrate Judge Micko declined to sign off on the initial arrest warrant for Lemon, indicating a lack of clear probable cause that Lemon was participating in the illegal activity rather than reporting on it.A 2nd judge also refused
Read the DOJ indictment of Don Lemon and other journalists, activists
MS NOW obtained a copy of the indictment charging former CNN journalist Don Lemon and eight others with conspiracy to obstruct religious freedom.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:26 PM
share.google/uwNYZ2UF6PgA.... Pam Bondi signed the indictment. U.S. Magistrate Judge Micko declined to sign off on the initial arrest warrant for Lemon, indicating a lack of clear probable cause that Lemon was participating in the illegal activity rather than reporting on it.A 2nd judge also refused
share.google/AAdAg0D4Ufpg.... While Fed & State election laws ban fed. forces from polling places,Trump will cheat. WE MUST PROTECT THE MIDTERMS. If possible, I think the Governors should ask "their" Nat'l guards/police to protect high risk polling places/voting machines.Announce as protection only.
Federal and State Election Laws Ban Federal Forces from Polling Places
Americans should feel safe to vote free from intimidation by the presence of the military or federal agents.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:29 PM
share.google/AAdAg0D4Ufpg.... While Fed & State election laws ban fed. forces from polling places,Trump will cheat. WE MUST PROTECT THE MIDTERMS. If possible, I think the Governors should ask "their" Nat'l guards/police to protect high risk polling places/voting machines.Announce as protection only.
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ICE’s impunity is a formula for more violence
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I believe that Trump is building his own paramilitary force.
ICE’s impunity is a formula for more violence
www.economist.com/leaders/2026...
I believe that Trump is building his own paramilitary force.
ICE’s impunity is a formula for more violence
Is America’s president building his own paramilitary militia?
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January 30, 2026 at 7:01 PM
You’ve been given free access to this article from The Economist as a gift. You can open the link five times within seven days. After that it will expire.
ICE’s impunity is a formula for more violence
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I believe that Trump is building his own paramilitary force.
ICE’s impunity is a formula for more violence
www.economist.com/leaders/2026...
I believe that Trump is building his own paramilitary force.
share.google/nk4D6oxi8hBe.... PART OF A PLAN TO INTERFERE WITH ELECTIONS.The judge concluded that “the DOJ’s campaign to collect sensitive voter data paints an alarming picture regarding the CENTRALIZATION OF AMERICANS' INFO W/IN THE EXEC. BRANCH W/O APPROVAL FROM CONGRESS OR AMERICANS THEMSELVES."
Trump Administration Has Sued More than 20 States for Refusing to Turn Over Voter Files
The Justice Department’s attempts to collect sensitive voter information are part of a plan to interfere with elections.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM
share.google/nk4D6oxi8hBe.... PART OF A PLAN TO INTERFERE WITH ELECTIONS.The judge concluded that “the DOJ’s campaign to collect sensitive voter data paints an alarming picture regarding the CENTRALIZATION OF AMERICANS' INFO W/IN THE EXEC. BRANCH W/O APPROVAL FROM CONGRESS OR AMERICANS THEMSELVES."
Top Intelligence Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Gabbard’s Presence in Fulton County, Seek Immediate Committee Briefings - Press Releases - Mark R. Warner share.google/hgC88XPHytBx....
Top Intelligence Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Gabbard’s Presence in Fulton County, Seek Immediate Committee Briefings
WASHINGTON - Today, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-CT-04) wrote to ...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Top Intelligence Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Gabbard’s Presence in Fulton County, Seek Immediate Committee Briefings - Press Releases - Mark R. Warner share.google/hgC88XPHytBx....
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202.... Total dysfunction within DHS. Immigrant hater Stephen Miller is really calling the shots. "Miller has been holding daily conference calls pressuring DHS and other fed agencies to prioritize immigration arrests & deportations above all other objectives."
Battles Are Raging Inside the Department of Homeland Security
Officials overseeing Trump’s mass-deportation campaign are fighting one another for power.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:43 PM
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202.... Total dysfunction within DHS. Immigrant hater Stephen Miller is really calling the shots. "Miller has been holding daily conference calls pressuring DHS and other fed agencies to prioritize immigration arrests & deportations above all other objectives."
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This is when pathetic becomes dangerous. The US DNI, who is supposed to be protecting the country from all sort of nasty things, is spending time fulfilling the twisted delusions of a president who can’t concede a 5-yr-old election in a state whose vote was twice audited. Now they’ll make stuff up
“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”
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January 29, 2026 at 3:34 AM
This is when pathetic becomes dangerous. The US DNI, who is supposed to be protecting the country from all sort of nasty things, is spending time fulfilling the twisted delusions of a president who can’t concede a 5-yr-old election in a state whose vote was twice audited. Now they’ll make stuff up
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HOW DOES THE FBI HAVE TIME TO TAKE & REVIEW 700 BOXES OF FULTON COUNTY RECORDS BUT THEY DON'T HAVE THE STAFF TO REVIEW AND RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES? I think they are setting this up to say that the vote count in Dem Fulton County was fraudulent. Trump will cheat to ensure the Rs retain the House.
January 29, 2026 at 4:53 PM
HOW DOES THE FBI HAVE TIME TO TAKE & REVIEW 700 BOXES OF FULTON COUNTY RECORDS BUT THEY DON'T HAVE THE STAFF TO REVIEW AND RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES? I think they are setting this up to say that the vote count in Dem Fulton County was fraudulent. Trump will cheat to ensure the Rs retain the House.
share.google/Wr26eTWqA4cU.... In advance of the mid terms, I think Trump is using this as pretext to sow doubt & undermine our elections. I don't trust any of the Republicans leading this investigation. We've already seen how Trump & his sycophants are willing to lie or just make up false info!
FBI raids Atlanta-area elections office amid Trump’s push to relitigate 2020 election
The action comes after Trump promised that individuals would be prosecuted “soon” related to the 2020 presidential election.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:21 AM
share.google/Wr26eTWqA4cU.... In advance of the mid terms, I think Trump is using this as pretext to sow doubt & undermine our elections. I don't trust any of the Republicans leading this investigation. We've already seen how Trump & his sycophants are willing to lie or just make up false info!
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The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202.... Alone, Trump would still not have reacted to the killings in Minneapolis BECAUSE HE IS A DELUSIONAL SOCIOPATH, DEVOID OF EMPATHY. Many Rs, including B. Kilmeade of Fox News, were desperately contacting the WH in order to persuade Trump to act.He is totally unfit.
It Wasn’t Democrats Who Persuaded Trump to Change Course
A flood of GOP statements sent an unmistakable message to Trump: Enough.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:19 PM
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202.... Alone, Trump would still not have reacted to the killings in Minneapolis BECAUSE HE IS A DELUSIONAL SOCIOPATH, DEVOID OF EMPATHY. Many Rs, including B. Kilmeade of Fox News, were desperately contacting the WH in order to persuade Trump to act.He is totally unfit.
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/.... Reassigning Bovino is temporary window dressing.Trump's sociopathic cruelty has engendered this culture of violence.Former Sec.of Def. Esper confirmed that in 2020,Trump asked him "Can't you just shoot them (protesters)? Just shoot them in the legs or something?"
What the Administration Is Signaling to Federal Agents After Minnesota
Trump officials’ combative defense of immigration operations has given rise to a culture of impunity.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:05 AM
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/.... Reassigning Bovino is temporary window dressing.Trump's sociopathic cruelty has engendered this culture of violence.Former Sec.of Def. Esper confirmed that in 2020,Trump asked him "Can't you just shoot them (protesters)? Just shoot them in the legs or something?"
