NEW—I got an exclusive excerpt from a USAID whistleblower's new book that made me gasp multiple times. It details Trump's dismantling of the humanitarian aid agency & his team/DOGE's shocking ignorance to public health.
'Into the Wood Chipper' by Nicholas Enrich is out tomorrow. Read excerpt here:
My succinct Strait of Hormuz synopsis:
Thanks for sharing. This post was timely for me because I have been thinking about the intersection of being a Christian and responsible citizenship. Much to think about.
BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.”
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
In the middle of Andor S2E8, I turned to my wife and said..."I can't believe this is Star Wars." Incredible arc this week. Humanity, dignity, truth on display through story. Incredible.
Really wanted to lean harder into just thoughts and prayers
Trump-appointed Judge says 2-year-old US citizen appears to have been deported with ‘no meaningful process’ www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
I am advocating for due process for Abrego Garcia.
The constitutional crisis is here.
The President is disobeying lawful court orders. His advisors and allies are cheering him on. And Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains trapped in a jail in El Salvador.
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In defiance of the Supreme Court & without any evidence, the White House claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a “terrorist,” who was “sent to the right place.”
This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent.
He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.
The image shows a text post from a tumble user with the handle "theconcealedweapon" making an argument about the importance of protecting the rights of criminals as a safeguard against government tyranny. The post presents the following key points: If you want to prevent government tyranny, ensuring criminals have rights must be your top priority This is not meant as a joke or exaggeration Without rights for criminals, governments can simply label people as criminals to strip away their rights The post claims this has been a common tactic of tyrannical governments throughout history The post concludes that believing people who break laws should forfeit their rights is effectively supporting tyranny The argument centers on the idea that due process and legal protections for accused/convicted persons are fundamental safeguards against authoritarian government overreach.
no lies detected. #civilrights
An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
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If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.
Elect a clown. Expect a circus.
Every single one of these people should be fired, and most likely in jail. Imagine a regular soldier or regular government worker did this and act accordingly.
I'm not saying anything novel here but it really is just truly despicable to watch them use THEIR OWN COLOSSAL SCREW UP to slander the reporter THEY INCLUDED ON THEIR CLASSIFIED GROUP CHAT
The Atlantic magazine on Wednesday published messages sent among top officials in President Donald Trump’s administration on the encrypted app Signal that included operational details of military strikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen.
It’s worth stating this simply: For literally anyone in the US Govt from 1945 to 2025, Signalgate would require an instant resignation—and a criminal investigation. It would be a matter of personal *honor* to resign. The fact Mike Waltz & Pete Hegseth are choosing to fight it out is a terrible omen.
Listen everyone. I’ve see classified stuff before. This in the Atlantic is the kind of stuff that gets the highest classification.
I had to have TS clearance to hear the names of the people we targeted in Iraq when i was with TF16 and 17. And still some names were withheld until op was over….
OK everyone. I'm getting ready to go on my next international trip. Last trip the album was Gungor's Beautiful Things. Recommend me an album to listen to on my next trip! Open to anything - but you have to be able to recommend the entire album, not specific songs!
SHOWN: When the greatest national security threat is the people in charge of national security.
If it happened under any other president, Fox News would air a special called "Treason in the White House: How Our Enemies Are Laughing at Us"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed war plans in an encrypted group chat that included a journalist two hours before U.S. troops launched attacks against the Houthi militia in Yemen, the White House said on Monday, confirming an account in the magazine The Atlantic.
Read more: nyti.ms/4c4CueW
Yes. Let's fucking go.
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This is a DEI hire, by the way.
There’s always that one person in the group chat who communicates 50% in emoji. We made that person the National Security Adviser.
I think this is putting a bit too much value on crypto...
Top intelligence committees need to begin an investigation into Pete Hegseth's epic Signal chat mishap. ASAP.
There should be televised hearings so all Americans have transparency on how such an enormous breach of national security could take place in first place.
Louder for the centrist Dems who need to get out of the way in the back.
How many Signal chats with sensitive information about military operations are ongoing within the Pentagon right now? Where else are war plans being shared with such abject disregard for our national security?
We need answers. Right now.
