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Formerly FanDDM on X. Prof. Emeritus (Ph.D.), fan of The Third Man (Der dritte Mann) movie, lifelong Mets fan, German Shepherd lover, Europhile, WW1 and WW2 history buff. PA-15 resident, NJ native.

Favreau: He’s a moron. He’s gotten us into a disastrous war. He made everything more expensive. He has bumbled his way through his second term by using the government to make himself rich and punish everyone who doesn’t like him. And also, on Trump “losing a step”—Donald Trump never had a step.

If you’re watching Fauci’s testimony remember that science isn’t an ideology. It doesn’t lie. It evolves. COVID-19 was a once-in-a-century pandemic caused by a brand-new virus, recommendations changed because the evidence changed. That’s not deception. That’s how it works.

Scott Pelley gave an impassioned speech a year ago that’s worth watching today. Kudos to him and other 60 Minutes correspondents and staff for defending the media and our democracy.

If the GOP had an actual agenda, and one worth following, their leader wouldn't be a felon bent on criminal profiteering and revenge. They also wouldn't be trying to prevent people from voting.

🔥 SPRINGSTEEN: "I’m here to support Stephen Colbert, the first guy who lost his show because a president can't take a joke - and the Ellisons feel they need to kiss his ass… small-minded people with no idea what freedoms of this beautiful country are supposed to be about." 🇺🇸

Codifying Roe, passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and holding members of this administration criminally accountable are important goals, but none of it sticks without Supreme Court reform.

Am I understanding this correctly? The President, the Vice-President, the Speaker of the House AND the Secretary of Stare were all at the White House Correspondent's Dinner together and security was so laxed that a guy ran through security with a long gun? I call bullshit.

Tuesday was a scary moment of clarity for U.S. and the world. Trump war crimes and his rapid mental decline challenge us to remove him from office immediately, to save our democracy, possibly the human race Ignore the roadblocks. Start talking action. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...

The fate of the earth depends on removing Trump from the White House, ASAP | Will Bunch

Trump's unhinged genocide threats demand radical action to remove him from the White House, immediately,

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“Sakura” in Japan. Cherry blossoms symbolize the fleeting nature of life, mortality, renewal, and spring in Japanese culture. ☺️ TT: ThaoThao Yodo station, Kyoto