Nope. I don't think so. A lot shorter.
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Nope. I don't think so. A lot shorter.
In the Renaissance, the authorities were furious at Galileo for claiming that the Earth revolved around the Sun. That may have been the most unenlighted moment in the history of modern civilization...until now. RFK is a witch doctor. He is in charge of our healthcare. And he is dangerous.
Trump looks like he has the blood count of a vampire who has lived on Pluto for a thousand years.
I pray to Heaven that they're also protesting in Ann Arbor.
I believe that Susan Collins's days as a US Senator are numbered. It's just a feeling.
Think of that. Under Biden, Consumer confidence was 72.5%. Now it's 58.2%. Trump has completely shaken our confidence in the economy in only 7 months.
Bravo, Netflix. Bravo, Gavin Newsom.
It's 102 today in Tucson. A fine day for a protest.
Bravo, Marc. Keep up the good work.
My dad worked in a union in a copper mine in Arizona for 40 years. He put two boys through college including me. I honor my dad's memory. And I swear by unions.
Don't forget that Trump has often bragged about walking in on young girls at the Miss Teen America Pageant while they were dressing. This is on the record.
Aligator Alcatraz may be going the way of the dodo bird.
I am a BIG Dr. Fauci fan. Always will be.
Missouri, of course, has fewer congressional seats to work with. But this is still a concern.
"This invasion [of Chicago] with US troops": Chilling words.
RFK Jr. is one of the most dangerous men in the US. He is a crackpot. He is a charlatan. And he is in charge of our healthcare.
How about an ICE surge in Memphis? In Nashville? In New Orleans? In Tulsa? Those cities are not exactly devoid of crime.
Trump is a 79-year old man in a country where most males live until 76. He has chronic venous insufficiency. How about other matters? Arteriosclerosis? High blood pressure? High cholesterol? What is his pulse rate? His body fat percentage? We should know the answers to these questions.
Susan Collins, Senator of Maine, is extremely vulnerable in the next election (2026). This seat should be the highest possible target for Democrats. Watch this space.
What are the chances of Trump being friends with Epstein for 15 years and not knowing what was going on?
Question. Those of you who voted for Donald Trump, did you know he was going to raise taxes on you?
Donald who?
Recommendation. Use the call for RFK Jr's resignation as a battle cry for the 2026 elections. Make it a mantra. Capitalize on it. That could work.
Tucson, Arizona, Reid Park, projected 102 degrees, bring lots of water.
I hold Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana to be largely responsible for this debacle. He could have easily voted down RFK Jr's nomination. But he didn't. Now our health system is in shambles. It's descending into chaos. What a miscalculation.
Democrats cannot bring a pen knife to a sword fight. That doesn't work. They have to fight fire with fire. They have to stand toe-to-toe with Trump and trade blows. There's no other way.
Observation. Bill Pulte is a racist.
Wait a minute. The war in Ukraine is still going on? I thought Trump said he was going to end this war in 24 hours...seven months ago.
The Center for Disease Control (a vitally important agency) is crumbling before our very eyes. This is not a good thing.
Being a serious, evidence-based scientist in the Trump administration is dangerous for your health...not to mention your career.
RFK Jr is a crackpot. He is also Secretary of Health and Human Services. The combination makes him dangerous.
What were these children doing? Praying. Think about that.
This is the most partisan, the most disappointing Supreme Court in modern history.
An absolute tragedy. The perpetrator of this act had 3 weapons...3 more than he should have had. Recent estimates say that there are 500 million guns in the US, more than there are people. Clearly, this is excessive. This violence must stop.
Unemployment is on the rise. Jobs are down. Inflation looms. The war in Ukraine rages on. Gaza is in flames. Armed soldiers roam our streets as if this were East Germany. And Trump luxuriates in his power like a pig in mud. And still no Epstein files.
Question. Will we have an election in 2026? Are you absolutely sure?
King Donald the First.
Fascism. Tyranny. Injustice. Madness.
Trump doesn't want to be president. He wants to be king. This is not hyperbole.
Trump's cholesterol level must be higher than Mt. Everest.
Donald Trump is the second coming of Mussolini. This is not hyperbole.
We live in a police state. It is led by an arrogant, narcissistic, sociopathic fascist. Bear in mind. We voted for this.
Observation. We live in a police state. Another observation. We voted for this.
If Kamala Harris had become president, we would have no mass deportations, no police state, no tariffs, no macroeconomic uncertainty, no soldiers on our streets, no unemployment numbers in free fall. Think about that for a moment.
Well done, Marc. Keep up the good fight.
I'm 77 years old. I play tennis twice a week and run 8 miles 3 days a week. I'm as lean as they come. If I looked like Donald Trump, I'd be utterly alarmed.
Excellent comments by Gov. Moore. One of his most salient points is that the National Guard is not trained to patrol our streets. This is like assigning a hockey player to play 3rd base for the Yankees. He's not trained. He's not qualified. It's a travesty of an assignment.
I'm no physician, but I'll say this much. Trump looks bad. Can you imagine what his blood pressure is or his cholesterol level or the condition of his arteries? I'm 77. But I run 8 miles 5 days a week. If I looked like Trump, I'd be alarmed.
If Stephen Miller were to return to life in the future, he would take the form of something non-human -- a scorpion or an asp or a cobra or a viper.
Donald Trump dreams of being Vladimir Putin. He longs to be an all-powerful, authoritarian, vindictive strong-man. Well. He's on his way.
Well done, Donald. You've sent shipments to the US into total disarray. Only you could do this.
Question. Is Donald Trump simply a vindictive, brutish, spoiled emotional 8-year old? Or is he seriously mentally ill?
It's time for Trump to sell another American Patriot Missile Defense System to Germany so that they can in turn give it to Ukraine. No excuses. It's time to act.
Observation. We are wasting huge amounts of money on a political stunt.
Question. Would you go to a soccer game with a trained assassin?
I've said it before. This is what a police state looks like.
Every week this becomes more and more of a totalitarian state. Have you noticed?
In a literature class, Newsom's posts would be called "satire"...which can often be devastating.
We are a police state.
We are ruled by an ignorant, racist, immature, uninformed Neanderthal of a president. Otherwise, all is well.
How about Memphis, New Orleans, and Nashville?
Welcome home, Kilmar.
Well said, George.
Tariffs are taking their toll. But the worst is yet to come.
When it comes to energy, Germany is more enlightened and progressive than the US.
Abrego Garcia should never have been arrested in the first place. But this is what happens when you live in a police state and you can be arrested for the crime of having brown skin.
MAGA does not rule through inspiration, optimism, and striving for a better world. Rather they rule through fear, terror, intimidation, and threats. These are the tactics of fascists and authoritarians. Hitler did this. Mussolini and Stalin, too. We are headed in that direction.
The FBI plans to cut 15% of its workforce, nearly 6,000 people. What? I thought the Republicans were the party of law and order.
If Russia has just bombed a US factory then the US must respond. Donald, the ball's in your court. What now?
Question. How do you spell c-o-v-e-r-u-p?
Stephen Miller is the reincarnation of Rudolf Hess.
However, journalists can be detained for doing their jobs...in a police state.
Racists of a feather flock together.
We are at an inflection point. Mark my words. Putin will not meet with Zelensky. Nor will he engage in a trilateral meeting. What then? It will soon be time for action. What will Trump and the Europeans do? Will they send troops to Ukraine? Doing nothing is NOT an option.
I'm shocked. Shocked that anyone would accuse Texas legislators (known for their antipathy toward blacks and Hispanics) of racism.
Observation. Stephen Miller is psychotic.
How dare Nicole Collier exercise her right to free speech in this country.
My dad was a member of a union. He worked in a copper mine in eastern Arizona. Before the unions, conditions were intolerable and even dangerous. I am a big believer in unions. They help set wages. And they save lives.
Excellent article. Renewables are the future. And the future is now.
Brian Cornell, remember when Target "stepped back" from DEI? Well. You screwed up. It backfired. Have a nice day.
The Democrats are looking more and more organized by the day.
Grass roots protests. I love it.
Wait a minute. You mean, Fox News...lied?
He's sticking to his guns. Bravo, Zelenskyy.
This is not only a loaded question. It's a disrespectful question. It fails to grasp the dignity and seriousness of the moment.
Sherrod Brown is a strong choice for the Dems in Ohio. He actually puts Ohio in play. This could be interesting.
I'm all for it. Deport her ass.
Zing.
Very dapper.
It's never too late. But I agree. Great damage is being done. It will take us years, even decades, to dig out from the rubble of the aftermath of the Trump Administration.
Most farmers voted for Trump. Now they're bankrupt. They have no one to blame but themselves.
Biden was the president of legislation. Trump is a president of culture wars. This executive order that supposedly eliminates mail-in voting is meaningless. States regulate their own elections. Not the feds. C'mon. Everyone knows that.
So. How do you spell h-y-p-o-c-r-i-s-y?
A wall is a Medieval solution to a Modern problem. You build a 10-foot wall. I'll build a 12-foot ladder. A wall is simplistic, ineffective, and expensive. In short, it just doesn't work...and it costs a lot of money. Bad idea.
Good point. Individuals (such as Trump) who are inclined to violence usually do not win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Putin's demands are as preposterous as ever. And, of course, Trump sides with him. You would think, Putin owns him.
MAGA is a cult. MAGA is a tyranny.
The press conference was all empty rhetoric and political grandstanding. If there had been something major to announce, we would have heard about it. Instead, we heard nothing.
Vladimir Putin is a war criminal (responsible for tens of thousands of deaths in Ukraine). Vladimir Putin is a murderer. Vladimir Putin is an assassin. Vladimir Putin is a totalitarian dictator. Everyone knows that...except for Donald Trump.
Trump's base has fallen for a mirage. Not the reality. But a mirage.