It was a great honor and a total blast to chat with @rbhubbell.bsky.social for his Today's Edition newsletter about our campaign in MA-08! Check out the video of our whole conversation in (appropriately) today's edition! roberthubbell.substack.com/p/as-another...

"Take a breath . . . and then prepare for the next battle. Ours must not be the generation that falters in preserving the flame of democracy for the next generation. Stay strong"! open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...

"It is difficult to endure Trump’s ugly rhetoric. The antidote is to be the best Americans and global citizens we can be, in the hope that the rest of the world sees us and knows we represent America". Follow @rbhubbell.bsky.social if you aren't doing so already. open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...

Trump's “presidential memo” [not an executive order] to pay TSA is here: bit.ly/4vbrDZU. It authorizes DHS head Markwayne Mullin to use funds with "a reasonable and logical nexus to TSA operations." That test is a legal fiction for which Trump offers no authority.

As always, Josh Marshall has the best analysis of this mess. In a just world, he would be the editor of the NYT or the WP. He and his team do fantastic invaluable work and deserve your support.

@rbhubbell.bsky.social referred to this analysis in Today's Edition.  It is spot on and led me to unsubscribe from several substacks that I had pretty much stopped reading because their repetitive messaging was more doom and gloom than I need in any day.  open.substack.com/pub/theconne...

"It’s naively defeatist to assume millennia of patriarchy entrenched in law, culture, social arrangements and economics could be or should have been fully disassembled in one lifetime."

Trump cannot make, change, or repeal laws by executive order. Therefore, he cannot ban mail ballots or require proof of citizenship by executive order. True, he can try, but courts can, will, and have invalidated Trump’s efforts to regulate federal elections by executive order. bit.ly/3MKhZfp

Some commentators claimed the tariff decision was an illusory victory, a victory for big business, or that conservative justices would not apply the same rationale against Trump if he attempts to assert presidential power over federal elections. We need to learn how to take a win. bit.ly/4aGSd3r

Good news to start our weekend! The Supreme Court invalidated Trump’s illegal tariffs in an opinion that reasserts the separation of powers, the primacy of the Constitution, and the role of Congress in making law. Clear-cut victories are rare; we should celebrate! bit.ly/3MHGKsz

Democrats are gleeful over the prospect of billionaires, creeps, and white supremacist Cabinet members explaining to voters why Trump’s Ponzi-scheme-RICO-enterprise administration is helping Americans who are struggling to buy groceries, as they fear that AI will replace their jobs. bit.ly/4kL4bxu

Trump’s handlers know that a blue wave is swelling in the distance, timed to crash on the Republican Party on November 3, 2026. In panic mode, they are “spitballing” ideas to convince voters that things aren’t as bad as they seem. bit.ly/4kGIy1q

if centrists admit resit libs were right, they should stop dismissing & disparaging us my latest for @newrepublic.com newrepublic.com/article/2060...

Anderson Cooper quit CBS’s 60 Minutes with a gracious note explaining that he wanted to spend more time with his kids—when we all know he quit because he could not abide the editorial control over 60 Minutes by Trump's financial backers and Bari Weiss. bit.ly/46RYyb6

On President’s Day 2026, we have every reason to be hopeful, but no reason to be complacent. Trump is weak and unpopular. Pro-democracy forces are winning more than they are losing. That formula spells inevitable defeat for Trump and his MAGA agenda. bit.ly/4rkGL4L

The administration took the next logical step in the stunning capitulation of social media giants to Trump. It has convinced them to rat on Americans who criticize ICE. Without a peep, major tech companies have complied. See NYTimes, www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t... (Gift link) bit.ly/4rSKZQV

Against Trump's onslaught, the people of Minneapolis showed us the path forward: Show up, stand out, make your voice heard, do not surrender, and care for your neighbor. In that simple, powerful, beautiful mix of everyday actions, the people of Minneapolis forced Trump to retreat. bit.ly/4cqwfnJ

Pam Bondi gave a performance for the ages. And not in a good way. She was partisan when she is called to be impartial. She was vulgar when she is called to be professional. She was callous when asked to show empathy for victims. She placed Trump's interests above all else . . . bit.ly/4qzcVZ5

The requirement of a warrant based on probable cause to enter a person’s home is a touchstone of the Bill of Rights. According to John Adams, the British practice of issuing “general writs” authorizing unbounded searches of homes led to the “first Act of opposition” in the Revolution. bit.ly/4ao0kBU

You owe it to yourself to read Rebecca Solnit's latest essay from Meditations in an Emergency--a prodigious piece that chronicles the many ways we are defeating Trump. It is comprehensive, but worth every word. As always, it is a pleasure to read the work of such a gifted writer. bit.ly/3M3f6Gf

Trump is aiming for a trifecta never achieved in American political history: Converting his campaign’s top three winning issues into political liabilities of epic proportions. He has already done the heavy lifting, alienating voters on the economy, immigration, and the Epstein files. bit.ly/4kvqyHl

Democrats spend too much time worrying about threats by Trump & GOP, and not enough time on offense. Hillary Clinton is demonstrating the type of pushback Democrats should use every day. On Thursday, Hillary effectively told GOP Rep. James Comer, “Put up or shut up.” bit.ly/4qgkYtx

This is the moment of truth for congressional Democrats. They must finally show courage and principle. Our nation is in a moment of crisis. We have no need of politicians. We need patriots and heroes, men and women of their word who will defend the Constitution, as they promised. bit.ly/3MdF5dT

Feb 1, 2025, was the day Americans realized Trump was serious about implementing the full horror of “Project 2025” . . . . In less than a year, we have gone from shell-shocked to battle-tested, from leaderless to self-reliant, and from anxious and afraid to anxious and courageous. bit.ly/4tdZBfb

The press has bowed before Trump for eight years. He learned from their subservience and took the next logical step. It is time for the media to become part of the resistance. Better late than never. We should welcome them with open arms! bit.ly/3Z9W0B6

As the people and Trump engage in an exhausting hand-to-hand contest of wills, Senate Democrats are “making deals” to keep the government open so they can kick the can of ICE reform down the road—when Democrats will have less leverage than they do today. bit.ly/4rhdjw0

The American people have put their lives on the line to resist ICE. Literally. ICE is a broken agency that does not deserve to exist. The necessary reforms must come very close to shutting down ICE and rebuilding it from the ground up. bit.ly/4k9XcOy

Trump and Republicans are on the ropes. We must press our advantage to make up as much ground as quickly as possible. The time for half-measures and accommodation has passed. We must act with boldness and courage to honor the memories of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. bit.ly/4qL4omL

Our protests worked. Although Trump’s retreat is a limited and temporary victory, it is nonetheless significant because it teaches us that when the people rise in unison, they are an unstoppable force. The madness will stop when enough of us say “No.” bit.ly/4bSnyCn

The most important question is this: What will WE do? Will we allow others control the narrative? Or will WE become the incontrovertible witnesses to the truth? Will our actions inscribe the truth in the archives of our nation’s collective memory? bit.ly/4t74V47

Essential reading by Chris Geidner, on Substack: www.lawdork.com/p/the-ice-ki... @chrisgeidner.bsky.social

Q: “What would you have done when the Nazis were taking over Germany?” A: “Exactly what you are doing now.” We are living through a moment of moral reckoning. We can choose to support democracy and humanity, or not. Those are the only options, and the moment of choosing is upon us. bit.ly/49PItDz

The courageous residents of Minnesota are lighting the path to victory over anti-democratic forces that threaten our country. The massive protest that shut down Minneapolis is not the final word in the struggle to banish ICE. But it is a terrific start that is inspiring all Americans bit.ly/4a80QVH

By acting with dignity and professionalism, Smith ensured that his testimony and reports will be the definitive record of Trump’s criminal culpability. Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to Smith, who has willingly placed himself in the sights of a vengeful and vainglorious president bit.ly/45pGRz6

An important essay by Prof. Tribe about the continued vitality of Art. V of the Constitution--which allows amendments. When Democrats regain control, we cannot overlook an obvious solution: amending the Constitution. @tribelaw.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social www.nybooks.com/articles/202...

Trump’s collapse at Davos teaches us that he is a paper tiger who folds in the face of resistance. We are on the right path. We must continue our resistance on a grander scale. If we can do that, we can rein in Trump long before the midterms. bit.ly/4sQVGVx

It’s not your imagination. The chaos caused by the Mad King has reached new heights—and we are only one year into his prescribed four-year term. It will likely get worse before it gets better. But we can survive and prevail if enough of us continue to resist on behalf of all of us. bit.ly/4sMdrFv

If Republicans retain any vestigial memories of principle or patriotism, now would be a good time for them to act on distant memories of duty and honor to save America. Trump is embarrassing a great nation and endangering global security to assuage his fragile yet monstrous ego. bit.ly/3ZkwYz5

Trump is on the verge of igniting a global trade war in which most of the world’s developed economies will be arrayed against the United States. The cause of the impending war is Trump’s delusional effort to take Greenland by military or economic force. bit.ly/45l37dv

There was good news on Friday. Trump backed down—for now—on his threat to invoke the Insurrection Act. Trump’s advisers in the White House are waking up to the fact that the cruel, militaristic tactics used by ICE are angering the American people as never before bit.ly/3Nq2v03

Although invoking the Insurrection Act would be illegal and outrageous, we should step back to clarify what invoking the Act means—and does not mean. bit.ly/4bC224N

The people of Minneapolis need to know that America has their back. Show them by your presence at mass action protests, by taking individual actions, and by participating in coordinated pressure campaigns from home. Elected officials will listen—or we will replace them all! bit.ly/3YFPeTq

Since the first day of his second term, Trump has refused to follow the Constitution. Trump now asks Congress to continue his lawless reign by passing a “continuing resolution” that will fund the government at its current levels of lawlessness. Congress should refuse to do so. bit.ly/4qM3CFA

All Of This Will End When Enough Of Us Say No! - - - I-287 Metuchen/Edison border - January 13, 2026. #IndivisibleCentralNJ #VisibilityBrigade #ICNJ #NJ #newjersey #RushhourResistance #StopICE #AbolishICE @maddow.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social @rbhubbell.bsky.social @indivisible.org

Although we are awaiting reliable estimates, the Ice Out for Good protests were a solid start to the mass action movement that will end Trump's lawless rampage. To succeed, we must mobilize a significant portion of the American populace on a consistent, ever-increasing basis. bit.ly/3Nmv9Pu

If you have been waiting for the right moment to step outside your comfort zone to join the active resistance to Trump’s regime, this is the moment. Take to the streets in peaceful protest to impose the will of the people on a rogue government. bit.ly/49elyCX

It’s beginning. Be part of it. bit.ly/4qOsjkY

When will it stop? It will stop when enough of us say so. It is that simple, and that hard. We have the power to bring this government and economy to a halt if enough of us join in peaceful protest and concerted economic action. We must convert our anger and grief into mass action bit.ly/49IBkpH

On Tuesday, I received an unusually high volume of emails from readers that contained charged emotional expressions like “insane,” “scary,” “bonkers”. . . If you share those feelings, it shows you are human and have a firm grasp of the political dysfunction that has seized our nation. bit.ly/4jxugzI