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Donald Trump channels Marlon Brando
Professor Heather Cox Richardson gave us a succinct few paragraphs before turning in last night:
My comment is below.
Letters from an American
October 7, 2026
On October 7, 2016, in the run-up to the 2016 election, the Washington Post...
Twofer Day
First, Bryan C. DelMonte writes The Long Memo articles on Substack. He’s a former GW Bush Presidency national security advisor. A helpful article from Jan 29, 2025 is here:
The Long Memo (TLM)
People think Trump wants martial law? Ok, "C...
The Sopranos Was Not A TV Comedy
Criminal enterprises, whether old‑style organized crime or today’s state‑aligned networks, always move faster than democratic institutions because they operate without the constraints of law, transparency, or public accountability. They exp...
Martha Duncan Knows
Copied below is the CNN transcript of Donald Trump’s off‑script remarks at the September 8, 2026 - 9/11 remembrance gathering. In these comments, he claimed he brought “a big crew” of workers to Ground Zero immediately after the attacks and...
Judge Michael Luttig - Straight Talker and Patriot
Thank you Judge Lutitig, for your straigt talk that must be broadcast. The Democratic Party leadership is not taking the lead to say it as clearly as you have here. I appreciate you using your authority to raise the issue as you’ve done. Gi...
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