A Republic, If You Can Keep It

I’m starting to understand why Starships blow up in the regular.

Every “banana republic” coup had two targets at the outset: the existing head of government and the TV station. So here we are, and soon we won’t be able to even afford bananas.

And, because irony is dead, actual South American countries are doing this:

Apparently, in other countries, ordering the assassination of your political rival is a crime and not a Supreme Court precedent.

Related to the Bolsonaro news is this

The Trump Media Group is suing the Brazilian Judge going after Bolsonaro in a US District Court for censuring political discourse. Honestly, I couldn’t finish reading as I’m questioning my sanity.

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Trump’s insanity is pervasive.

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And there we have it. The Trump administration just to a court to go fuck itself in an official court filing.

This was inevitable - especially given yesterday’s EO that Trump and AG Bondi are the only arbiters of what is the law - and the big question is “now what?”. Even if this goes all the way to the Supreme Court and they uphold the lower court’s authority, who’s going to make the administration comply?

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What they are overlooking is that this is exactly what he wants.

“That’s a nice state you’ve got there. Be a shame if something happened to it.”

Something to lighten the mood a little. Name your own Gulf:

For example:

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It’s been only 28 days, and he’s calling himself “King”.

Sic semper tryanus

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Rebecca Marodi, a California fire captain who was targeted by the right-wing as supposedly being a “DEI hire” and therefore blamed for the LA fires, has been found stabbed to death in her home.

No news yet on any suspects or motives, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they were wearing a red hat.

Sheriff’s Homicide Unit detectives have yet to identify a suspect or motive in the incident, but noted that they believe that Marodi knew the perpetrator and are treating this case as a potential domestic violence incident.

This can’t be real, right?

USAID contractors and aid recipients have gone to court to petition for enforcement of the court order unfreezing the agency and to hold some of the players - including Sec. Rubio - in contempt.

It’s going to be interesting to see what happens when Trump’s minions start to get hit with legal consequences from which he’s immune.

It’s very real

This was the official White House account. Also very real.

Well, there’s no turning back now I guess. Buckle up boys.

I’m sure he thinks this is some high-dollar trolling of us plebes, but it’s just setting his dumb ass for a longer and more painful fall than it would be otherwise.

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Shitbag

The year is 2028. A Ukrainian rebel group is planning suicide drone attacks on occupying US soldiers guarding mines being managed and pillaged by an Elon Musk company.

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Friends,

There was a war on democracy that we thought we were present for but, ultimately, as a country, we were not.

The game is basically over. The last hurdle at this point seems to be regional and local courts/judges. They will fold. The Supreme Court has already been purchased.

Citizens United was always going to be America’s Achilles heel but for it to happen this fast was the only unpredictable part.

We are about to witness what is likely to be the most profound period of American history since the Civil War.

This won’t be fun for anyone. Pay attention and stay involved. I’ve been calling and emailing my representatives (please let me know if you want help with that) and I hope you are too. It’s pretty much all we can do. I’ll also be participating in any marches and protests that I can. I hope you all do too.

Buckle up butter cups.

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