“A systematic pattern has emerged: shakedowns of law firms, business corporations, and media companies for the enrichment of Trump, his family, and his political allies,” writes @davidfrum.bsky.social:
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Glad to see this is mainstream now. Lots of us have been saying this since 2015 and were treated like Q Anon. He was raised to do business this way. His daddy taught him and it’s how he does everything.
jul 13, 2025, 12:09 pm • 1 0 • view
Not to forget shakedown of countries through tariffs…
jul 13, 2025, 12:51 pm • 1 0 • view
Opening paragraph… perfectly clear language that the president may take no bribes. Not clear to this SCOTUS which the conservative majority take as a challenge to find pretzel language to favor their goal of an autocratic (unitary executive) theocracy (puritanical originalism)
jul 13, 2025, 9:16 am • 0 0 • view
Originalism doesn't get us there, because COTUS is inherently libertarian. Groups don't have rights; individuals do.
jul 13, 2025, 3:51 pm • 0 0 • view
2025 The Art of the Deal Intimidation Coercion Extortion, these are the Best of Times these are the Worst of Times long live the King 👑👀
jul 13, 2025, 9:20 am • 2 0 • view
"The demand was like Sammy the Bull’s Cosa Nostra induction ceremony — with Trump in the role of the family boss, asking me if I have what it takes to be a 'made man.'" — James Comey archive.is/PcxO2
jul 13, 2025, 10:51 am • 0 0 • view
"Mafia type that he is, he doesn’t want anybody restricting his options. He couldn’t care less about moral obligations. He’s willing to chuck the whole thing away." — Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) archive.is/kNlH1
jul 13, 2025, 10:53 am • 0 0 • view
"Like a mob boss" — Andrew McCabe archive.is/67NKE
jul 13, 2025, 10:57 am • 0 0 • view
Want to join me for this No Kings event? mobilize.us/s/7jCFD1
jul 13, 2025, 10:54 am • 0 0 • view
Yes. youtu.be/Ia6naIRXyGs?...
jul 13, 2025, 8:51 am • 0 0 • view
#Mobacracy
jul 13, 2025, 1:50 pm • 0 0 • view
The Trump kleptocracy 🤮
jul 13, 2025, 8:40 am • 2 0 • view
You just realized this?
jul 13, 2025, 8:25 am • 3 0 • view
Awaiting the turf war. It should happen if this story follows protocol . Who will take him out ?
jul 13, 2025, 8:21 am • 0 0 • view
"Turf war?" How so? I mean the mfr has people 86'd and also takes anything he wants by bullying.🤔 He's a carbon copy of V.P., but far less intelligent.
jul 13, 2025, 8:44 am • 0 0 • view
Satire ....
jul 13, 2025, 8:47 am • 0 0 • view
Here’s a fun conspiracy theory idea: Trump has the Epstein Files list and is using it as a blackmail tool to shake down all the other oligarchs who like sex with underage girls. Those payments have been made. Now he just memory holes the whole thing and counts his money. Plausible? Sadly, yes.
jul 13, 2025, 3:12 pm • 0 0 • view
U forgot the most important: The shakedown of the Tax Payer! 🤔
jul 13, 2025, 9:03 am • 4 0 • view
jul 13, 2025, 9:09 am • 4 0 • view
If only #TheAtlantic would drop its paywall and find another way to monetize the publication. It's beyond critical information during these times and needs to be available TO ALL,not only a few. (PS - The Atlantic's subscription pricing is outrageous.)
jul 13, 2025, 8:34 am • 2 0 • view
This must be an old story. Wasn’t it obvious by early March?
jul 13, 2025, 8:21 am • 1 0 • view
Trump told us who he is and he even told us what he will do. But the American people stupidly ignored him and elected him back into the presidency. After he won the corporate world fell in lock step for the most part #TrumpIsTheSnake
jul 13, 2025, 11:56 am • 1 0 • view
Not the people… The media.
jul 13, 2025, 12:53 pm • 1 0 • view
That's what happens when you elect a convicted felon. 🤷
jul 13, 2025, 8:31 am • 6 0 • view