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Ann L MacNaughton's avatar

“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are not planning to recommend that President Donald Trump invoke the Insurrection Act to address conditions at the southern border, multiple U.S. officials told CNN. . . .

“Despite internal White House frustrations over the slow pace of nationwide interior arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), CNN says that officials are warning that invoking the Insurrection Act could overwhelm detention capacity.”

https://www.newsweek.com/hegseth-noem-decide-insurrection-act-guidance-trump-report-2061659

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Madeline Freeman's avatar

Musk is obsessed with the numbers 420 as well. He’s even tweeted “420” & set Tesla’s car prices with last numbers of $420.

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Virginia Cutler's avatar

It's critical to face reality, and I applaud Jim and Dave Troy for helping me understand. Now we need to focus on helping people see there is a solution- look at the example of Otpor in Serbia 2000.

https://bsky.app/profile/virginiaspencer17.bsky.social/post/3lkv27wrz7s2v

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Elwyn Hudson's avatar

The question for the stupids that voted for Trump now that it’s obvious he is a fascist and does not have your well being in mind how will you vote him out if he Riggs the system again.

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Madeline Taylor, PhD's avatar

Jim, I'm posting this again as a reminder:

In Jan. 19th, at a rally, Trump said, "It's only because THEY RIGGED THE ELECTION that I'll be your president representing you there. (at the Olympics and World Cup). THEY RIGGED THE ELECTION and now we won so I'm going to be your president for the Olympics and for the World Cup." Do you think journalists should be investigating this admission?

https://www.youtube.com/live/m3xe56vcnvw?t=8902s

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Elwyn Hudson's avatar

And the mainstream journalist should do their job the way that alternative journalism does. Such as Common Dreams and Truth Out and Democracy Now.

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Elwyn Hudson's avatar

The major news are corporate fascist also.

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Timothy C. Tucker's avatar

Thanks Jim. IMO. We have to stop it ourselves. Once enough people realize that, it will stop.

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Kay G's avatar

The Insurrection Act - probably in the planning.

However, with their actions, especially by then,

Will they have the backing to enforce it.

Americans will not be told what to do. They have been lied to by politicians who fail to deliver.

Now those politicians are attacking our military and our VETERANS

Those politicians are betraying our longtime Allies and siding with our traditional opponents.

We the people didn’t want to switch sides

Will those troops attack their own people when this administration has demonstrated that it doesn’t give a shit about them or their families or whatever promises they made

Trump doesn’t abide by his OWN contracts - as the one he signed previously with Canada and Mexico

Why would anyone trust him, alone, to negotiate between Russia and Ukraine.

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Ruthy Wexler's avatar

I see now that Al Green had the right idea. Nothing to lose (and everything to gain) by standing up and yelling at his face, "That's not true. That's a LIE. "

Now I wish all the Democrats, one by one, had followed suit.

I think it's been hard to know what to do--having no precedent for a traitor taking over the country and fooling everyone. Now it's clear it's the only path.

Thank you, Jim, as always. I'm in gratitude and awe.

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Susan Bowyer's avatar

Every time someone says Trump is causing multi-level chaos, and it will be his downfall, I grow more afraid that they're not recognizing that Chaos is a Ladder. Thank you for your explosive, dependable reporting.

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Steve Ameling's avatar

Chilling but insightful statement.

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Barnation Station's avatar

JFC I forgot the date on the original EO. We know that his two sycophants will write what they need to in order for this to happen. Surprising Vance makes his presence at another controversial HOO-HA.

The Dems need to have the issue monitored on a minute by minute basis pre-4/20. This is absolutely crucial. Send Green and his cane! Today marks 60 years since Selma. He'd be great for some good or bad trouble!!

They also need to somehow relate the rescission bill that is being planned with no need of the filibuster. What normie knows anything about a government rescission unless they know it in a mortgage refinance framework, personally. He's trying to skirt the system AGAIN. No shocker but it needs to get out somehow and not with ping-pong paddle signs.

Interesting Howell wrote as she did. I read a memo opinion, heavily redacted, that she wrote in his docs Espionage indictment before it got moved and was miraculously assigned to the sloth in Palm Beach.

I thought if anyone is concerned with national security read the memo opinion, which Howell is an expert in with her judiciary experience in these matters, the distraction was and is the border and the real threat lies in Trump himself. I knew that case needed to get to trial. It was far less partisan than the J6 case. Smith made the interesting comment that it wasn't about the top security docs but the grander scheme. I want that binder.

Anyway, thanks for another HOLY SHIT moment! I also found CY's concern interesting.

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Mark Archambault's avatar

If not martial law on April 20, some bad shit is about to go down. I feel a cyber attack or physical terrorist attack is likely given how the military and intelligence agencies under Hegseth have pretty much stood down, and our former Allies will not be sharing their intelligence with us.

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Radaghast's avatar

Has everyone seen the Democrat’s latest Big Defense? Their “Pick Your Fighter” video is available on Steve Schmidt’s latest post. Talk about losing the plot….

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Danielle's avatar

Curtis Yarvis is a sick SOB! Fuck off, you sad little man!

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Mark Archambault's avatar

He's downright evil, like the devil.

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Ruthy Wexler's avatar

Indeed this is true. Not hyperbole. Real evil--this nihilistic greed--has become a culture they aspire to.

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Rhonda's avatar

What will it take for our democratic “leaders” to stop this bullshit???

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Ruthy Wexler's avatar

Praise Al Green. Donate to him. I've done that. Lots of us do it will make a difference.

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Steve B's avatar

Obviously NOT little signs on sticks.

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