Bracing for the massive price hike in produce now that California agricultural workers aren't coming to work out of fear of arrest. May be happening elsewhere too, I'm not sure, but likely not in red states. We need to protect these workers...
Yeah, there's that. We bought in advance of the stupid increases coming. Can't buy avocados ... they don't freeze well. I'd love to protect people and we'll be targets at some point.
Thank you for raising awareness about this. This...he...is very scary. And yet there are so many in this country who believe his crap and think he's just great. It'll be the golden age...right. It'll be golden for him and his already very rich friends.
He isn't alone. He had massive help from other dictators. It's what Ruth says they do because it works. He's also back at lying again at the "World Economic Forum." He won bigly. He stopped using his hands while talking (Scaramucci said when his arms and hands move, he's lying.) But his lipstick and hair look better likely thanks to other dictators an cronies telling him to change the act a bit but just superficially.
While only 20% of Americans supported Trump’s Jan 6th pardons, Proud Boys are going to be back on the streets and a force of election interference and intimidation in 2026. We are a nation of morons.
Both. They are morons like their felon leade(s)r and since I'm not consuming news much, all I know is at least one went to visit their comrades in arm at Congress.
My spouse due to the ostensibly idiotic flood of orban, putin, and naked mump is finally taking down her yard sign that's been up since before the election. My Ukraine ribbons remain up and I am wondering if it's expletive time to remove it, too. I wanted to put up a sign about what's going on and was stopped by spouse... ? Is it still worth it to fight this with the understanding we put ourselves at more risk to be attacked. Sorry, it's where I am and it's not in total darkness. I see what's going on, even with the military.
Note about troops in DC to break up protests during Donnie 1.0. There were Blackhawk helicopters that hovered low over some crowds at night, utilizing the rotor wash to disperse them. Protestors posted videos of these events, but we didn’t see much of that on MSM. Why?
LRAD anit protest radio frequency weapons were also on the streets during the DC protests. My group shared images of these weapons with the media whom never aired any of them =/ Project 2025 calls for increase spending on this kind of technology despite calling for massive cuts to almost every other spending =/ Similar technology is what is most likely responsible for the brain injuries encored around Havana Syndrome =/
And is not using the military against civilians against the Posse Comitatus Act? AND against the prohibition of the military to carry put unlawful acts?
They think the military will obey these orders. I think that the majority of our professional military will refuse to obey an illegal order. They take an oath to the Constitution, not to a man. Many will fire on the troops that fire on their fellow citizens.
If you're talking about the Anand Giridharadas-Ruth BG video: apparently you have to be a paid subscriber to The Ink to view the whole thing--being a paid subscriber to Lucid doesn't seem to be enough. Bummer.
Perhaps I'm not looking in the right places, but I can't find any real discussions of what limits there might be to the president's power to declare an emergency and thus haul out the troops. Does there have to be something at least colorable as an emergency or can he declare on because something MIGHT turn out to be an emergency--say a completely peaceful sit-in supporting Palestinians. Obviously the immediate question is whether there is a border emergency when in fact crossings have been going down.
Looking forwarding to hearing Brooke Harrington tomorrow even more b
Thank you for sharing her Jon Stewart conversation. Quite humorous (both of them) combined serious discussion with facts, analysis and historical parallels.
So if the military reruns the election and I don't vote for the orange menace, what happens to me? Or what if I don't vote. As an old person (about to turn 80) I don't want to get caught up in all the nastiness and don't want to become a victim of it. I've had enough of victimization lately and don't need any more. I have to say that with each day of the trump #2 administration I just become more upset.
I watched your discussion with Anand and signed up for your newsletter. Your voice is incredibly important during these times.
At 80 years old, I never imagined I’d witness something like this—our country transforming into a fascist oligarchy right before our eyes. Last year, I published a book, Together We Rise: Immigrants in America (https://togetherwerise-book.com), which, unfortunately, feels more relevant than ever.
If you read through the pages of Together We Rise, you won’t find criminals or threats to society. Instead, you’ll meet individuals who made incredible sacrifices to come to this country—people pursuing the American Dream and striving to contribute to the betterment of our society.
In the months ahead, I plan to take Together We Rise into schools, with the goal of educating and opening minds, particularly those skeptical of immigrants. I want readers to “meet” real immigrants, to understand their stories, and to learn about their motivations. This is my focus moving forward.
I am subscribed and the video cut me off in the middle and said I had to subscribe to watch further. There was no way of logging in or anything, and so I am wondering if anyone else experienced that and what I might do to get around it.
Bracing for the massive price hike in produce now that California agricultural workers aren't coming to work out of fear of arrest. May be happening elsewhere too, I'm not sure, but likely not in red states. We need to protect these workers...
Yeah, there's that. We bought in advance of the stupid increases coming. Can't buy avocados ... they don't freeze well. I'd love to protect people and we'll be targets at some point.
Thank you for raising awareness about this. This...he...is very scary. And yet there are so many in this country who believe his crap and think he's just great. It'll be the golden age...right. It'll be golden for him and his already very rich friends.
He isn't alone. He had massive help from other dictators. It's what Ruth says they do because it works. He's also back at lying again at the "World Economic Forum." He won bigly. He stopped using his hands while talking (Scaramucci said when his arms and hands move, he's lying.) But his lipstick and hair look better likely thanks to other dictators an cronies telling him to change the act a bit but just superficially.
When did he ever stop lying????😂
You got me :) and you're right.
🥰🥰🥰🥰
When did he ever stop lying?????
While only 20% of Americans supported Trump’s Jan 6th pardons, Proud Boys are going to be back on the streets and a force of election interference and intimidation in 2026. We are a nation of morons.
They're (one or more) in Congress now. It flashed by on the news I'm not really watching now.
Do you mean Proud Boys in Congress? Or simply morons?
Both. They are morons like their felon leade(s)r and since I'm not consuming news much, all I know is at least one went to visit their comrades in arm at Congress.
My spouse due to the ostensibly idiotic flood of orban, putin, and naked mump is finally taking down her yard sign that's been up since before the election. My Ukraine ribbons remain up and I am wondering if it's expletive time to remove it, too. I wanted to put up a sign about what's going on and was stopped by spouse... ? Is it still worth it to fight this with the understanding we put ourselves at more risk to be attacked. Sorry, it's where I am and it's not in total darkness. I see what's going on, even with the military.
I only wish that your warnings had been taken seriously. Look at where we are now.
Note about troops in DC to break up protests during Donnie 1.0. There were Blackhawk helicopters that hovered low over some crowds at night, utilizing the rotor wash to disperse them. Protestors posted videos of these events, but we didn’t see much of that on MSM. Why?
LRAD anit protest radio frequency weapons were also on the streets during the DC protests. My group shared images of these weapons with the media whom never aired any of them =/ Project 2025 calls for increase spending on this kind of technology despite calling for massive cuts to almost every other spending =/ Similar technology is what is most likely responsible for the brain injuries encored around Havana Syndrome =/
Where are the front-page debates? By whom? The already capitulated Times (both NY and LA), Post … who of consequence is left? Pro Publica?
And is not using the military against civilians against the Posse Comitatus Act? AND against the prohibition of the military to carry put unlawful acts?
They think the military will obey these orders. I think that the majority of our professional military will refuse to obey an illegal order. They take an oath to the Constitution, not to a man. Many will fire on the troops that fire on their fellow citizens.
I am a subscriber. Why was I cut off of this conversation after a few minutes?
If you're talking about the Anand Giridharadas-Ruth BG video: apparently you have to be a paid subscriber to The Ink to view the whole thing--being a paid subscriber to Lucid doesn't seem to be enough. Bummer.
Perhaps I'm not looking in the right places, but I can't find any real discussions of what limits there might be to the president's power to declare an emergency and thus haul out the troops. Does there have to be something at least colorable as an emergency or can he declare on because something MIGHT turn out to be an emergency--say a completely peaceful sit-in supporting Palestinians. Obviously the immediate question is whether there is a border emergency when in fact crossings have been going down.
Also, is there a legal definition of "invasion?"
This is the best explainer that I've seen - it's pretty complex:
https://www.justsecurity.org/106593/national-emergency-southern-border-order/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Thanks. That’s very helpful, if not very comforting.
Looking forwarding to hearing Brooke Harrington tomorrow even more b
Thank you for sharing her Jon Stewart conversation. Quite humorous (both of them) combined serious discussion with facts, analysis and historical parallels.
I saw that clip yesterday and then found several of her interviews on youtube yesterday, which were great =]
So if the military reruns the election and I don't vote for the orange menace, what happens to me? Or what if I don't vote. As an old person (about to turn 80) I don't want to get caught up in all the nastiness and don't want to become a victim of it. I've had enough of victimization lately and don't need any more. I have to say that with each day of the trump #2 administration I just become more upset.
I watched your discussion with Anand and signed up for your newsletter. Your voice is incredibly important during these times.
At 80 years old, I never imagined I’d witness something like this—our country transforming into a fascist oligarchy right before our eyes. Last year, I published a book, Together We Rise: Immigrants in America (https://togetherwerise-book.com), which, unfortunately, feels more relevant than ever.
If you read through the pages of Together We Rise, you won’t find criminals or threats to society. Instead, you’ll meet individuals who made incredible sacrifices to come to this country—people pursuing the American Dream and striving to contribute to the betterment of our society.
In the months ahead, I plan to take Together We Rise into schools, with the goal of educating and opening minds, particularly those skeptical of immigrants. I want readers to “meet” real immigrants, to understand their stories, and to learn about their motivations. This is my focus moving forward.
Two words. One concept. Kent State.
I am subscribed and the video cut me off in the middle and said I had to subscribe to watch further. There was no way of logging in or anything, and so I am wondering if anyone else experienced that and what I might do to get around it.