The GOP Wants Alito Out—But Not Because He’s Evil In this week’s Elie v. US: A look at the campaign to dislodge Alito and replace him with... Ted Cruz? Plus: the appalling charade of President Big Mac and Door Dash Grandma.

This week’s newsletter is… cranky. Equal opportunity cranky. I’ve got smoke for Sotomayor, Thomas, Platner, Swalwell, and especially Door Dash.

The Five Auctioneers of The Apocalypse How Citizens United Was Engineered, Which Justices Opened the Floodgates, and the Network That Helped Make It Happen

How did we get here?
"American democracy was not mugged in a dark alley. It was escorted into a chandeliered ballroom, handed a flute of champagne, and quietly sold to the highest bidder by people in bespoke suits and black robes."

How are Russian newspapers reacting to Viktor Orbán's defeat? YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg

Here’s a look at what this morning’s Russian papers are saying about the Hungarian election and the defeat of Viktor Orbán. Plus, reports of “layoffs, production cuts” in Russia. #ReadingRussia

Clearly the leaders are posturing, making threats and claiming victory. It’s smoke & mirrors. My question is: Why has the market been wildly responding as if every rumor has a basis in economic reality? Fact: The Strait is closed. Why have rumors of a peace plan driven the market up?

Penelope Barker of Edenton, North Carolina, made history in 1774 by leading one of the first organized political actions by women in America. During Women’s History Month, we honor her courage and leadership in standing up for freedom. #ncpol #ncga #womenshistorymonth

Watching Republicans slam the brakes on a Democratic attempt to fund TSA operations by suspending Senate rules feels less like governance and more like a ritual performance of dysfunction.

ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested People arrested while protesting ICE say federal agents took samples of their DNA. It's legal, but experts say the practice raises questions about what the government is doing with that genetic data.

People arrested while protesting ICE say federal agents took samples of their DNA. It's legal, but experts say the practice raises questions about what the government is doing with that genetic data. n.pr/4lyzEDy

To the “blame Israel” folks: Where was “America First” policy when Trump attacked Venezuela & a Mexican cartel leader, threatened Greenland, Canada, Cuba? How are Israelis responsible for all that? Also seems Iran War has tacit blessing of Saudis & UAE & RU. But sure, US President is blameless. /s

Important Info! 👇 (and she’s a knowledgeable person to follow)

Replica Dog Tags Of Every Soldier Who Never Made It Back From Vietnam.

The installation, titled Above and Beyond, hangs in the National Veterans Art Museum in Chicago. It includes over 58,000 replica tags, one for each American soldier killed or missing in action during the Vietnam War.

Also highly recommend The Hesse/Mann Letters from that same period, for insights into the experience of these two authors from before the war and through their exile from their home country. Another valuable perspective. One of the best books I’ve read. a.co/d/063Jo3gz

At this point I think it might be best to dissolve our entire government and reform it using random people chosen by lottery. We certainly could not do any worse.

Thanks so much! Very interesting article!

Sadly, it didn’t work for me. Thanks for trying.

May this serve as encouragement for all officials to start engaging here.

Very Important 👇

Sad when “spray-tanned drug-addled narcissistic fraud” applies to more than one person in our government leadership.

‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, i...

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This is the moment when Trump must face the fact he’s NOT the sole proprietor of the US; he is NOT empowered to make decisions without consensus, rationale, or persuasion. Finally.

CARTOON OF THE DAY

INSANE: FBI makes STUNNING announcement YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeCp...

Let’s keep fighting lies with facts. Facts will ultimately win.

Fire Schedule F—Not Our Scientists. Because this is a direct attack on the people who keep our families safe. Schedule F would let politicians fire nonpartisan federal scientists, doctors, researchers, and policy experts simply for doin...

This cause is important to insulate our scientists from political pressures: sign.moveon.org/petitions/fi...

“I AM SOMEBODY.” Thank you Rev. Jackson for affirming human dignity and value for every person on the planet. Legend. Forever grateful. ✌🏽☮️ Rest in Peace 🌹🕊️

Photo portrait of Rev. Jesse Jackson in black and white

“I AM SOMEBODY.” Thank you Rev. Jackson for affirming human dignity and value for every person on the planet. Legend. Forever grateful. ✌🏽☮️ Rest in Peace 🌹🕊️

I’ve got a lovely story to tell you and many of you made it happen. Watch this— you will feel so much better about your fellow humans. Yes things are still shit but this is one bright spot and we should celebrate it.

Thank you to Bri, Chabeli, and the @19thnews.org for this wonderful group effort.

May it happen that the next Administration turns empty warehouses and other buildings into affordable housing, public libraries, public fitness centers, and training facilities.

So the United States will only use empty warehouses to house people it wants to terrorize, not people it wants to shelter from the cold.

We really are not a very good-natured country.

Why ICE is expanding in North Carolina YouTube video by Cardinal & Pine

#ncpol
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