This post was written in 2018 and has only gotten truer with time.
If you want to understand Trump, understand this: revenge is what he cares about most
That's what he says.
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does--Margaret Mead. "No cause was ever lost until someone gave up..." Anonymous MN Democrat SD52-CD2 Slava Ukraini
J.D. Vance made a fool of himself trying to define socialism. Luckily, a growing majority of Americans aren't falling for his pathetic red-baiting scare tactics.
"Political witch hunt" doesn't even begin to cover what's happening to @ilhanmn.bsky.social. I don't know if there are any adequate catch-all terms when misogyny, violence, and racism are so integral to the mix.
Ilhan Omar@ilhanmn.bsky.social · 3h agoI’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.
"It’s generally illegal for executive branch officials to play a role in awarding contracts that would have a direct impact on their own finances..." www.propublica.org/article/geor...
The Pentagon Gave $350 Million in Contracts to a Firm Closely Tied to a Senior Defense Department Official
The top Pentagon official left Alvarez & Marsal Capital after ProPublica started looking into his financial ties. The contracts with a related company are another example of firms close to the Trump a...
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🚨BREAKING: Georgia appeals Court REJECTS Republican effort to restrict ballot return access in the state's second-largest county. A victory for DSCC and Jon Ossoff for Senate! x.com/marceelias/s...
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The school version of Columbus only works if you ignore the forced labor, the gold quotas, the enslavement, and the population collapse that followed. Trump wants the myth. The documents do not.
People just want someone who will listen and fight for them. That’s Tom. Listen to my full conversation to hear why he resigned as an Army Lawyer and how his team of 2 gets the job done.
UT also refused to give a leftist speaker a large venue, charged him for security and tried to get him banned while giving Ben Shapiro the biggest one they had the very next week while providing free security.
“If you’re going to mail your ballot, you better do it right away,” he said. “Don’t wait.” www.votebeat.org/national/202...
‘Mail early’: Election officials urge voters to return ballots ASAP to avoid potential Postal Service delays
Postal Service cutbacks could lead to more ballots being rejected.
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Extremely pissed off. Not because she's corrupt, because she got caught making them look bad. The gargoyle is getting tossed off the cathedral. And somewhere a right-wing podcast is already printing her parking pass.
Trump and Rubio are not at all pissed off about Guilfoyle's corrupt conduct, which is commonplace in the Republican Party. They are just pissed off that her stupid ass got caught red-handed.
The James Talarico HIPAA Crime and Stephen Miller's Apparent Advance Knowledge emptywheel.net/2026/10/12/t...
The James Talarico HIPAA Crime and Stephen Miller's Apparent Advance Knowledge - emptywheel
It appears that Stephen Miller was pushing a smear attack on James Talarico before an unlawful phone call happened.
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1/ Viktor Orbán lost. But his wealthy allies, political networks & handpicked officials didn’t just disappear. Poland shows how much power a defeated ruling party can retain. You can throw the politicians out and still be governed by what they left behind #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
Trump wants to use Omar as a symbol for his base. She comes from the right part of the world, the right religion, the right sex, and the right political views to be red meat for his bigots and White Nationalists. The corrupt DOJ under Blanche and FBI are happy to accommodate his autocratic orders.
Obama ad for Scott Colom in MS Senate race, which could be winnable if Black voters come out post-Callais. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvXc...
President Obama to Mississippi Voters: “Send Scott Colom to the U.S. Senate”
YouTube video by Scott Colom
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Read about HSI Agent Richard Berger was the affiant for arrest affidavits against 24 fabricated case against Minnesotans. These are the people raiding Omar's house. emptywheel.net/2026/08/25/r...
Richard Berger: The False Affiant behind Minnesota's Fabricated Cases - emptywheel
A single Homeland Security Investigations Agent, Richard Berger, wrote the affidavit behind two dozen of the cases that have collapsed in Minnesota.
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1/ 🧵 When the Russian Bots Went Quiet Ukraine bombed three Russian data centers. Social media got quieter. Fewer bots. Less hostility. Less manufactured outrage. President Zelenskyy is talking about it publicly. The implications reach beyond Russia. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
I am not sure it is particularly wise for the GOP for the DOJ to set the precedent that you can raid congresspeoples homes on thin justifications.
For everyone who wonders “why is That Preppy Black Girl so angry?”—try 50 years of putting up with this kind of bullshit!t.
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After Jan. 6, 2021, many Trump loyalists headed for the exits. But not Russell Vought. He told the president, I’m going to work night and day to get you back in the White House in four years. Then he and others began working on a plan: Project 2025. Listen to our latest "Paper Trail" episode 👇
Who’s the Shadow President?
Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 1 · 36m
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Trump’s proposed 2027 budget slashes hundreds of millions of dollars from Native American tribal programs that provide healthcare and affordable housing.
The race between DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and GOP candidate Michele Tafoya is drawing little outside interest. The two are scheduled to meet later this week in the MPR News studios for their first, and possibly their only, debate.
Ahead of debate, Minnesota Senate campaign is still just simmering
Unlike some Senate campaigns in other states, the race between DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and GOP candidate Michele Tafoya is drawing little outside interest from funders or political parties. The tw...
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zurl.co/AorLN The Trump administration is using taxpayer-funded government advertising to promote a message centered on the President himself
A new low for the Trump administration: raiding the home of a U.S. congresswoman weeks out from Election Day. This is the latest in a series of bigoted and unfounded attacks against my friend @ilhanmn.bsky.social. Ilhan is a fighter who will not back down. I am proud to stand with her.
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 6h agoBREAKING: Federal agents searched Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say.