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I really don't know where the time goes! It's been two weeks since I sent a dispatch of good news. I hope you've been happily distracted by the World Cup. In the meantime, a lot of people have kept up the fight against the
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The Importance of Mentors
I've been blessed to know a lot of people over the years who were willing to share their wisdom and answer my questions and generally show me a path forward for my life and career. I've reached an age in life (52) and stage in life
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I said from the outset that a Disloyal Opposition would be necessary to end the Trump autocracy, and there is a lot of news about Republicans and other Trump allies suddenly speaking up. We seem to have turned a corner on this presidency. While the be-diapered emperor makes redecorating
Red Light, Green Light, Go
Hi folks, My apologies for getting derailed from my regular posting schedule. The last thing I remember is proposing to write a whole book about just cause! I think that project overwhelmed me so much that I fainted at the prospect of starting and then couldn’t think of another
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Federal Prisons Must Provide Hormones Sought by Trans Inmates Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor’s call for 2028 redistricting GOP gets louder as Trump gets pushier Former Trump attorneys, aides plead not guilty to Wisconsin fake elector felony charges Arizona senator warns ‘ghost jobs’ are warping labor data, presses
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Defendants file to dismiss Trump's lawsuit over 2024 Iowa Poll Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals Some Republicans say Trump should close the door on paying out Jan. 6 rioters Daytona protest challenges GOP's Trump
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Iran vote caps Trump’s congressional losing streak House votes to rein in Trump on Iran as war loses GOP support MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor In Florida, Trump crowds have thinned. Activists theorize why. Map Shows Upcoming ‘No Kings’ Anti-Trump
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Judge blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund Hunger strike at New Jersey ICE facility enters ninth day as protesters face off with Trump supporters Budapest Pride allowed to take place in 2026 Habeas Flight Watch: New tool helps track ICE flights to your
Some Pointless Political Rankings
We’re 5 months from the midterms and we’ve already lost our first 2028 presidential candidate. I thought I’d lean into the absurdity of discussing the presidential race in May 2026 by ranking the potential Dem candidates by order of (my) preference (from worst to best). (27) Andrew
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Trump's redistricting push suffers setbacks in Alabama, South Carolina Trump friction with GOP senators may imperil his agenda, senators say Gov. Sherrill Demands Access to ICE Facility as Hunger Strike Widens Senate Democrat pepper sprayed at protest outside ICE detention facility in New Jersey Federal court blocks Alabama
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In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump Republicans Sound Like They’re Getting Nervous About Supreme Court Expansion How Immigrant Organizing Flipped Nixon’s Hometown Republicans revolt over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund 'Go home USA': Greenlanders protest new American consulate as PM snubs
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Dems have momentum in Florida. But can they reverse state's MAGA shift? Pete Buttigieg Urges Americans to Push Back Against Trump in Fiery Speech ‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights Thousands attend protests in Selma and