This is a good article with a good deal of detail and research, but I’m worried it will be acknowledged by most readers in the same way the engineering report that preceded the Challenger disaster was - until someone draws a line to what it really means, few will understand or care.

My observation of life: Anything good in the world will become commodified, corrupted, and weaponized.

What a ridiculous proposition. Senators that vote for this are licking the boot up past the thigh.

This is the definition of an evil plot.

The only thing crazier than current reality is the fantasy of normalcy so many people insist on ascribing to it.

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As if we needed any more reasons to demand this evil demon should let us be.

If I hear "What makes you think they want to interfere with elections?" another time, I'm going to scream.

If only “should” would turn to “must” and “will” (like it should)

My knickers are in a twist. It is most uncomfortable.

Congress needs to demand our country back and that we follow the Constitution. Now and continually.

Today was… surreal. I guess it always has been.

Yeah. This sums it up.

I imagine an awkward day in Stephen Miller’s Kindergarten class. The teacher asks what the students want to be when they grow up. Johnny wants to be a firefighter. Mark wants to be an astronaut. Maya wants to be a scientist. Stephen wants to be an officer of the German High Command.

Cory nails it. He is a master at understanding enshittification at all levels and permutations.

A rising tide floats all boats. A rising wind blows down all flags. Support one another. Resist violence.

VOTE NO or the midterms will not be limited to red losses.

Exactly this. Politics as usual is meaningless in a world where nothing is normal.

The only time they act illegally is when they do anything.

We *supposedly* still do. But Congress won’t even try to do their job. They keep waiting for the “magic midterms” as if time was not a vital component to the situation. Sure, actions against this admin is an uphill battle until then, but not chipping away at it meanwhile is a dereliction of duty.

Impeach them all! New action every day on one or more of them until it sticks! Impeach the replacement if necessary. This is literally the oath-sworn priority duty of Congress right now. Why won’t they do it?

Congress needs to press articles of impeachment against every member of this administration. There should be new articles filed or real advancement of existing charges made per day, lead by different reps. These will be laughed away at first but will eventually gain traction and momentum.

Republicans grew uncomfortable being labeled the Group Of Pedophiles, so they are seeking to flip it as Gang Of Predators instead.

Performative suicide of a once great nation

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Thugs and Thieves

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Then ask him to cite which part of the constitution he is ignoring today.

Band name of the week: *Quiet Piggy*

I’d love to see this catch on all over

Now is the chance to join the other civilized nations of the world.

Perceived reality is a house of cards built from a pack of lies. But it’s all about to come crashing down when the next big lie is placed on top.

He can also count up to 8 for imaginary things, sometimes 9.

It is dispiriting to realize that both major political parties are complicit in the destruction of the country. We are in our own now. Therefore we must fight harder and in more ways.

I’ve said before and will say again - a promise by the R’s here is less than worthless. Scorpions and frogs. D’s have the upper hand here if they hold the line - don’t cave!

One of many "retribution reactions" I expect we will see from the Administration for the next year.

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If we had national health insurance, and thus national actuarial data, wouldn't the natural order of the economy that R's so often extole be served by a common resource cost? Or maybe I just don't understand economics.

"We are going to get our democracy back. I want to see that happen in my lifetime!" -- Heather Cox Richardson I share this sentiment.

I see this come up a lot lately. I'm not shocked to learn I am not the first to use this phrase. I didn't know FDR had used it as part of his New Deal address at the time I wrote this. I am proud to repeat it. History rhymes.

I've been shocked and disappointed for some time at how true it is that elections can be swayed by dollars and lies more than policy discussion and facts. I think this is why the R's feel invulnerable despite whatever they do. Let's redouble our efforts to change that.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... A good defense is knowing the offense. Just one more avenue.

Prepare for the coming storm. This can be averted through diligence and persistence. Starting with a large D turnout for all the (mostly local) elections happening now.

It is always critical to vote. Especially now. Fatalism by definition is for people that consider themselves losers.

Their idea of “can’t afford it.”

No Kings on Vashon,WA

My knees are getting too stiff to bend

Whatever history judges the outcome of this time to be, I hope there is a renewed reverence for plurality in all that has made America great. Consolidation of viewpoints into a single narrative is of the same evil that makes mega-mergers of corporate brands - it kills more than it creates. No Kings!