@davlip.bsky.social
Retired lawyer with many interests (roses, jazz, opera, history, poetry) and little time to pursue them. Life-long Democrat, hoping all I know about the USA, our Constitution, and our Democratic Republic will not turn out to be wrong. No DMs please.
The Evil Empire Club
December 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The Evil Empire Club
I agree. The problem with laws that might justify this is that they are, as many have noted, “pre-crime.” Membership in or association with a particular group is by itself evidence of criminal activity or an actual crime. It’s RICO on steroids. W and Cheney crossed that line.
December 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I agree. The problem with laws that might justify this is that they are, as many have noted, “pre-crime.” Membership in or association with a particular group is by itself evidence of criminal activity or an actual crime. It’s RICO on steroids. W and Cheney crossed that line.
WTF does this mean. We are building out the infrastructure of a fake organization we’re going to call Antifa so we can put dissents in prison?
December 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
WTF does this mean. We are building out the infrastructure of a fake organization we’re going to call Antifa so we can put dissents in prison?
Interesting. Putting aside the “corrupt pedophile” part, are there any circumstances, backed by any quantum of evidence, that would in your view justify seizure of a foreign oil tanker? Not legally. (Clearly there are, although here it seems doubtful.) Morally.
December 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Interesting. Putting aside the “corrupt pedophile” part, are there any circumstances, backed by any quantum of evidence, that would in your view justify seizure of a foreign oil tanker? Not legally. (Clearly there are, although here it seems doubtful.) Morally.
Unless it was issued or approved by a US District judge after having heard evidence, I don’t trust it. Certainly not from this administration.
December 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Unless it was issued or approved by a US District judge after having heard evidence, I don’t trust it. Certainly not from this administration.
I don’t think such a person exists, including his wife and children. Can you imagine living with that every day of your life, having to praise and pamper him, tiptoeing around his rages? The patience of Job wouldn’t be enough.
December 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I don’t think such a person exists, including his wife and children. Can you imagine living with that every day of your life, having to praise and pamper him, tiptoeing around his rages? The patience of Job wouldn’t be enough.
Exactly. Trump’s EO is written to be prospective only, but that’s not usually how the constitution works. If you were were born here, but are denied citizenship because your parents weren’t citizens, then what about if they were but their parents weren’t? Oddly, naturalization could be safer.
December 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Exactly. Trump’s EO is written to be prospective only, but that’s not usually how the constitution works. If you were were born here, but are denied citizenship because your parents weren’t citizens, then what about if they were but their parents weren’t? Oddly, naturalization could be safer.
“We could distinctly see the two survivors doing the doggy paddle with what appeared to be bags of cocaine clenched between their teeth.”
December 4, 2025 at 6:34 AM
“We could distinctly see the two survivors doing the doggy paddle with what appeared to be bags of cocaine clenched between their teeth.”
States need to step up whenever possible and prosecute under the dual sovereigns doctrine.
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 AM
States need to step up whenever possible and prosecute under the dual sovereigns doctrine.
Soon we will be debating whether a cruise missile attack wiping out a “narco-terrorist village” in Venezuela was a war crime and whether Hegseth’s meme showing Kermit the Frog executing prisoners was funny or in poor taste. There is no bottom.
December 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Soon we will be debating whether a cruise missile attack wiping out a “narco-terrorist village” in Venezuela was a war crime and whether Hegseth’s meme showing Kermit the Frog executing prisoners was funny or in poor taste. There is no bottom.
How long before they are celebrating Trump’s public use of the N-word?
November 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
How long before they are celebrating Trump’s public use of the N-word?
Speer had the same problem with Hitler.
November 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Speer had the same problem with Hitler.
Just remember: Fascists are as authoritarian as they are incompetent as they are corrupt. It’s an iron law.
November 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Just remember: Fascists are as authoritarian as they are incompetent as they are corrupt. It’s an iron law.
“Damned if I know, Jake. He’s well into some form of dementia. He’s not aware who we are or where he is half the time, and sometimes he forgets he is president.”
“Of course that’s a personal matter and no business of ours. Besides, looks like we are out of time. Thank for being with us today.”
“Of course that’s a personal matter and no business of ours. Besides, looks like we are out of time. Thank for being with us today.”
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“Damned if I know, Jake. He’s well into some form of dementia. He’s not aware who we are or where he is half the time, and sometimes he forgets he is president.”
“Of course that’s a personal matter and no business of ours. Besides, looks like we are out of time. Thank for being with us today.”
“Of course that’s a personal matter and no business of ours. Besides, looks like we are out of time. Thank for being with us today.”
We won’t, not with our democracy intact. Congress, including Republicans, must step up and impeach this corrupt administration wholesale.
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
We won’t, not with our democracy intact. Congress, including Republicans, must step up and impeach this corrupt administration wholesale.
Hate to lose him in Congress, but he would be a great choice.
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Hate to lose him in Congress, but he would be a great choice.
Paid someone to wound her so she could fake an attack by a leftist. Was she angling for a promotion?
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Paid someone to wound her so she could fake an attack by a leftist. Was she angling for a promotion?
Impeachment now.
November 21, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Impeachment now.
Does anyone else find it a bit depressing that so many ICE and BP officers have Hispanic names?
November 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Does anyone else find it a bit depressing that so many ICE and BP officers have Hispanic names?
Perhaps you were answering your own question, but a “no” on the pardon. State charges cannot be pardoned by the president. Nor can they release her (legally, at least, but who knows with this bunch?). They can put her in a nicer place, but I doubt she’s in any kind of a hellhole. Bit of a mystery.
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Perhaps you were answering your own question, but a “no” on the pardon. State charges cannot be pardoned by the president. Nor can they release her (legally, at least, but who knows with this bunch?). They can put her in a nicer place, but I doubt she’s in any kind of a hellhole. Bit of a mystery.
I forgive you, my son, for whatever grievous sin you have committed. But stand by your pledge and amend your ways, for remember here it is be chipper or wood chipper.
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I forgive you, my son, for whatever grievous sin you have committed. But stand by your pledge and amend your ways, for remember here it is be chipper or wood chipper.
Maybe they did, but thought it only required them to prevent sexual harassment committed by others.
November 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Maybe they did, but thought it only required them to prevent sexual harassment committed by others.
Another iconic photo that catches the essence of the rolling catastrophe that is the Trump administration.
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Another iconic photo that catches the essence of the rolling catastrophe that is the Trump administration.
Is she facing federal charges? Does she have a federal sentence to discharge? Do they want her to testify in a federal case? Short of one of those, I can’t think of any legal basis for this request. Can anyone out there supply one?
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Is she facing federal charges? Does she have a federal sentence to discharge? Do they want her to testify in a federal case? Short of one of those, I can’t think of any legal basis for this request. Can anyone out there supply one?
The peace of the grave.
November 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The peace of the grave.