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Under the Volcano
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Historian: ritual and culture, fraternal groups, symbols in culture, art, politics, etc. Writer of textbooks, college educator.
So what how would Obama's Secret Service detail react if someone tried to arrest him?
January 31, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"When caught or challenged, con artists rarely accept responsibility. Instead, they pivot to deflection, denial, or even counterattack...they accuse the victim of dishonesty or attempt to discredit them entirely."

www.grantspasstribune.com/the-anatomy-...
The Anatomy of a Con: Understanding the Traits of Con Men and Women
From Ponzi schemes to romance scams, from rigged investments to falsified identities, the world has never been short on con artists. These individuals—often
www.grantspasstribune.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Good points and accurate diagnosis but you're missing the point and purpose of the logorrhea. He knows he's not making much sense and his message is incoherent. So does Susie Wiles and the rest of WH senior staff. He's doing it because that's what con-men do--they keep talking talking talking.
January 31, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Trump spent 40 years of his business career ignoring the law. He and his appointees think they can continue to do so with the blessings of the Supreme Court’s radical “conservative” majority.
January 27, 2026 at 2:41 PM
This is where Scott Galloway’s recommendation of Dem officials maintaining public lists of law breaking/constitutional offenses/murder and promising prosecution is important. Supreme Court expansion is also key.
youtu.be/cFsdnQCyuOQ?...
Alex Pretti Shooting: "This is a Turning Point" | Pivot
YouTube video by Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Philadelphia, PA: Creating permanent sanctuary city status, widespread restrictions on ICE
January 27, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Virginia Dem Senate/House are also going to redistrict 10-1.
January 27, 2026 at 11:47 AM
"Justifying a government assertion of power by saying it will increase revenue [apprehend suspected immigrants] is a slippery slope. Under that type of reasoning, an expansion of government power... could be unlimited."
allthingsliberty.com/2016/09/brit...
How Britain Tried to Intimidate Colonial Taxpayers into Compliance - Journal of the American Revolution
The Fourth Amendment The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreas­onable sear­ches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no War­rants shall iss...
allthingsliberty.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Throwing the NATO alliance, Euro-American relations and the American & European economies into high crisis because you didn't get a Nobel Prize:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snub in letter
US president says he no longer feels the need to think ‘purely of peace’ in letter to Norwegian prime minister
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:02 AM
"High school grads given a badge and a gun and told they can enforce over a 120 laws as Customs agents. Customs and immigration are a "non professional series" in the civil service." ---federal LEO friend on ICE/Customs immigration officers.
January 9, 2026 at 11:24 AM