I’m hiding under the covers to avoid freezing in my bed. The broken thermostat problem was diagnosed by the plumber recommended by my Rabbi, after my usual plumber was a no-show for three days. The new guy is an immigrant from St Lucia, West Indies. He’ll be back in the morning with the new thermostat. “That’s America to me!”
You’re absolutely correct Ellen, I’ve had many crews of immigrants working for me over the years, some of the hardest working and nicest people I’ve ever known.
The key words here are "Fascism doesn't work" in the U.S.A., a country filled with the children of immigrants, with Hispanics, African-Americans, Jews and Muslims. The young - Gen Z - will come to the polls this fall and bury the GOP. Watch. See if I'm not right.
Shortly enough, masks will have to come off of the faces of the ICE and CBP agents. They will be forced to wear identification tags,, and they already have to have body cameras. The cop wannabees of them will drop away quickly - even quicker if they don't get those sign-up bonuses they've been promised but never given.
The concentration camps being built by profiteers for detention - first, of the to-be deportees and, later, of citizens who oppose the fascist regime -- will be the clincher. There is likely to be a blue tidal wave on November 3 if it keeps heading forward as is likely according to Lucian - and me too.
I certainly hope there's going to be a "blue tidal wave." I'm not a religious person, but I'll be praying to the political gods that we can flip both houses of Congress and then impeach Felon47, Noem, Bondi, and a few others.
We must know more about what is going on in those “detention” camps where all that missing yo make them identical to Hitler’s concentration camps are the words over the entrances: “Work Will Make You Free.”
"...and he's going to lose both houses of Congress in November." From your mouth to God's ear.
God doesn't vote, so it's up to the rest of us to Get Out the Vote. Millions of eligible people didn't vote in 2024. There will be Democratic victories in 2026 only if all eligible Democrats and other pro-democracy Americans vote.
As I recall, a judge informed ICE that they could no longer use pepper spray and other tactics against the protestors and citizens of Minneapolis. ICE ignored it and continued the same way. Where are the consequences?
there will be no consequences until we change the majority in Congress. It all comes down to the midterms, and protecting our free and fair elections, including everyone's right to vote. Call your Senators...NO SAVE ACT...EVER.
Cheetolini should have known, "never attempt a land war in Minnesota in the winter". You are spot on Lucian; the question becomes will he last until the midterms and here is the danger, how to fight against JD and the Broligarchs. I believe Cheetolini will be removed before the midterms...
It’s a possibility…when the Broligarchs decide he has used up his usefulness they will depose him otherwise they run the risk of having him and the entire administration removed for Treason…
For the first time, I'm starting to feel a little bit of optimism about this whole miserable Trump business. He can be stopped, it seems. And after he pushes harder, and it doesn't work, he backs down--even though he previously claimed how vastly important it was that he correct the awful situation that had supposedly cried out for his saving. He lost in Minneapolis, he lost in Greenland, he's getting his ass kicked in Epsteinland. On to the midterms!
Dear Leader, winner of the recently awarded trophy for "Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal" has to be the most stupid man ever to occupy the WH. Apologies to George W but it's not even close. He's declared victory in Minneapolis and is now moving on to destroy the environment as another way to make all our lives more miserable. Now another government shutdown. Anything to distract from Epstein, but it's not going away. Keep up the pressure, the tide is turning.
Thankfully, it's not a full government shutdown, just DHS, but still, bad enough with funding for FEMA and TSA stopped for the time being. Pray for good weather going forward. Remains to be seen how the TSA funding issue will affect air travel in the U.S.
"They are readying assaults into red states like Kentucky and Tennessee, where local and state police are signing cooperation and partnership agreements. But not everyone in Tennessee and Kentucky and Louisiana is MAGA." The thing is, ICE doesn't know who is MAGA and who isn't. So when current MAGAts find that they themselves or their family members are being affected negatively by a surge, they will change their stripes. In other words, more votes lost.
I've been thinking the same and I'm a little surprised that they haven't met some "Stand Your Ground" folks already. Judging from what I've seen of their assaults, they don't know what they're doing. One person with an AK or AR-15 could take out their teams with one burst.
I knew there was a common thread throughout the entire Republican party but couldn't pin down what that was, but "Inflexibility" of course. I was thinking in terms of "stupidity" but of course they are two sides of the same coin. They go hand in hand. "Stubborness" too, is a word that comes to mind. And nw that I think of it individuals I know who are republicans have those same traits. But these traits coupled with power are indeed a deadly combination. Brute force then comes into play.
Reminds me of the story of David and Goliath. David, a young shepherd, against a slow-moving dim-witted giant who always reled on brute force to get his way - totally inflexible.
Now, even as the president and his entire party lose supporters on a daily basis they still don't change their ways; they are inflexible regarding ICE and would rather see the government shut down than have an intelligent unemotional discussion on how they can do their job efficiently and quietly as they did with a lot less numbers as in the past. No masks and properly identification.
Minneapolis lost millions with businesses closing, overtime for local police, hotel business down etc., because of gestapo-like tactics by essentially an invading army terrorising the population, especially the children.
That all said, there are some "good" Republicans who are a bit more thoughtful and reflective, but not many.
But knowing they are going to be thrashed in the midterms the only solution is to cheat
Integrity and ethical standards are elements not toko familiar with Republicans. Not in their vocabulary or their charcter as displayed in the recent AG hearings on the Epstein files.
So true, guys, they are a very hateful group, with Trump being the most hateful of all. We all have n moments of anger in our lives because of some perceived injustice or misunderstanding, or as we all experience here when reading about the sheer inhumanity of ICE and Republicans in general. We feel the frustration of not understanding why they are the way they are. And in those moments, we don't exactly feel in a peaceful tranquil mood, so imagine someone in a perpetual state of anger and resentment, even in the middle of the night dashing of angry notes on a social platform. He must not know what it is like to feel a "peace beyond all understanding" that can only come from one emotion - love.
Donald Trump's stupidity and cruelty are going to win the November election for Democrats! The Senate is unfairly tilted in favor of Republicans. Gerrymandering has made the House an uphill battle for Democrats. But because the Republicans and their leadership have lost all sense of decency, we will prevail.
It has also been announced that this Stasi is only moving on to a new location. How can we be sure they will really leave Minneapolis? MAGAts are incapable of telling the truth. We may be looking at a 21st version of the frog and the scorpion. Have you noticed, all the members of the his regime knew him in a previous iteration? Including some of the heads of "Executive" committees at prestigious law firms, aka "white shoe" firms? We are all noticing.
They won't win. The level of rot is almost unfathomable. The regime will collapse into itself. With the adjudicated rapist's weekend temper tantrum re: the Obamas, he lost some major states due to population? With his comments about Bad Bunny? There went Florida and, God willing, Texas. Then there are all those folks who don't vote until it hits home, killing unarmed Americans just exercising their rights and humanity? That hits home. And the children......
So wherever they slither on to next? We will not have forgotten and we will be ready.
I’m hiding under the covers to avoid freezing in my bed. The broken thermostat problem was diagnosed by the plumber recommended by my Rabbi, after my usual plumber was a no-show for three days. The new guy is an immigrant from St Lucia, West Indies. He’ll be back in the morning with the new thermostat. “That’s America to me!”
Immigrants are the best workers, if you ask me. They are the nicest people.
You’re absolutely correct Ellen, I’ve had many crews of immigrants working for me over the years, some of the hardest working and nicest people I’ve ever known.
You are absolutely correct. They are the hardest-working people I have ever known.
Yes. Because they don't take being here for granted.
Stay warm, friend.
Keep sluggin’ Truscott. Your column is one of the nails in the coffin of l’orange pedo & his fascist clique.
Exactly my sentiments!
The key words here are "Fascism doesn't work" in the U.S.A., a country filled with the children of immigrants, with Hispanics, African-Americans, Jews and Muslims. The young - Gen Z - will come to the polls this fall and bury the GOP. Watch. See if I'm not right.
Shortly enough, masks will have to come off of the faces of the ICE and CBP agents. They will be forced to wear identification tags,, and they already have to have body cameras. The cop wannabees of them will drop away quickly - even quicker if they don't get those sign-up bonuses they've been promised but never given.
The concentration camps being built by profiteers for detention - first, of the to-be deportees and, later, of citizens who oppose the fascist regime -- will be the clincher. There is likely to be a blue tidal wave on November 3 if it keeps heading forward as is likely according to Lucian - and me too.
My birthday is November 7 and I want a good present so I can really celebrate!
I truly think you will get THE present this year. We’ll all share in your good fortune.
I am
Optimistic!
May you get everything your heart desires!
Thanks! 🤞
I certainly hope there's going to be a "blue tidal wave." I'm not a religious person, but I'll be praying to the political gods that we can flip both houses of Congress and then impeach Felon47, Noem, Bondi, and a few others.
We must know more about what is going on in those “detention” camps where all that missing yo make them identical to Hitler’s concentration camps are the words over the entrances: “Work Will Make You Free.”
One reason why the private prison racket has to end. Dems are culpable in this scheme too.
Dumbass can’t even keep his promise to his goons to pay them their $50K signing bonus. Trump tacos again.
Shame on them for ever thinking Agolf Shitler would keep his promise. He hasn't kept one in 79 years, so he's hardly likely to start now.
They'll never see those bonuses. In fact, some were overheard complaining that they weren't even receiving their pay.
You are on the money with those comments. He’s going down!
I certainly hope you’re right.
Minnesota did not just show us why Trump will lose.
They gave us renewed hope as a people.
They showed us why we will not only survive. They showed us why we will thrive.
Here is to Minnesota!
The Minnesota ideology has been called Neighborism.
"Minnesota nice."
"Don't tread on us."
"...and he's going to lose both houses of Congress in November." From your mouth to God's ear.
God doesn't vote, so it's up to the rest of us to Get Out the Vote. Millions of eligible people didn't vote in 2024. There will be Democratic victories in 2026 only if all eligible Democrats and other pro-democracy Americans vote.
Call your Senators. Vote NO on the SAVE ACT.
As I recall, a judge informed ICE that they could no longer use pepper spray and other tactics against the protestors and citizens of Minneapolis. ICE ignored it and continued the same way. Where are the consequences?
- Karen Cooper
there will be no consequences until we change the majority in Congress. It all comes down to the midterms, and protecting our free and fair elections, including everyone's right to vote. Call your Senators...NO SAVE ACT...EVER.
Judicial decisions? Feh!
good point
Cheetolini should have known, "never attempt a land war in Minnesota in the winter". You are spot on Lucian; the question becomes will he last until the midterms and here is the danger, how to fight against JD and the Broligarchs. I believe Cheetolini will be removed before the midterms...
Do you think the Congressional Repugnants will agree to Article 25 him?
It’s a possibility…when the Broligarchs decide he has used up his usefulness they will depose him otherwise they run the risk of having him and the entire administration removed for Treason…
For the first time, I'm starting to feel a little bit of optimism about this whole miserable Trump business. He can be stopped, it seems. And after he pushes harder, and it doesn't work, he backs down--even though he previously claimed how vastly important it was that he correct the awful situation that had supposedly cried out for his saving. He lost in Minneapolis, he lost in Greenland, he's getting his ass kicked in Epsteinland. On to the midterms!
On to payback for Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
We shall overcome!
Dear Leader, winner of the recently awarded trophy for "Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal" has to be the most stupid man ever to occupy the WH. Apologies to George W but it's not even close. He's declared victory in Minneapolis and is now moving on to destroy the environment as another way to make all our lives more miserable. Now another government shutdown. Anything to distract from Epstein, but it's not going away. Keep up the pressure, the tide is turning.
Thankfully, it's not a full government shutdown, just DHS, but still, bad enough with funding for FEMA and TSA stopped for the time being. Pray for good weather going forward. Remains to be seen how the TSA funding issue will affect air travel in the U.S.
Itʻs Trumpʻs ego that will be his downfall, he misjudges so many things he does
- Karen Cooper
"They are readying assaults into red states like Kentucky and Tennessee, where local and state police are signing cooperation and partnership agreements. But not everyone in Tennessee and Kentucky and Louisiana is MAGA." The thing is, ICE doesn't know who is MAGA and who isn't. So when current MAGAts find that they themselves or their family members are being affected negatively by a surge, they will change their stripes. In other words, more votes lost.
They might be surprised at what happens when they bust the wrong door down in one of those places…
Hope so!
I've been thinking the same and I'm a little surprised that they haven't met some "Stand Your Ground" folks already. Judging from what I've seen of their assaults, they don't know what they're doing. One person with an AK or AR-15 could take out their teams with one burst.
I knew there was a common thread throughout the entire Republican party but couldn't pin down what that was, but "Inflexibility" of course. I was thinking in terms of "stupidity" but of course they are two sides of the same coin. They go hand in hand. "Stubborness" too, is a word that comes to mind. And nw that I think of it individuals I know who are republicans have those same traits. But these traits coupled with power are indeed a deadly combination. Brute force then comes into play.
Reminds me of the story of David and Goliath. David, a young shepherd, against a slow-moving dim-witted giant who always reled on brute force to get his way - totally inflexible.
Now, even as the president and his entire party lose supporters on a daily basis they still don't change their ways; they are inflexible regarding ICE and would rather see the government shut down than have an intelligent unemotional discussion on how they can do their job efficiently and quietly as they did with a lot less numbers as in the past. No masks and properly identification.
Minneapolis lost millions with businesses closing, overtime for local police, hotel business down etc., because of gestapo-like tactics by essentially an invading army terrorising the population, especially the children.
That all said, there are some "good" Republicans who are a bit more thoughtful and reflective, but not many.
But knowing they are going to be thrashed in the midterms the only solution is to cheat
Integrity and ethical standards are elements not toko familiar with Republicans. Not in their vocabulary or their charcter as displayed in the recent AG hearings on the Epstein files.
I would add racism as a common trait of the majority of the Repugnant party.
to still be gop now is to be straight up kkk n&zis whether you like it or not
So true, guys, they are a very hateful group, with Trump being the most hateful of all. We all have n moments of anger in our lives because of some perceived injustice or misunderstanding, or as we all experience here when reading about the sheer inhumanity of ICE and Republicans in general. We feel the frustration of not understanding why they are the way they are. And in those moments, we don't exactly feel in a peaceful tranquil mood, so imagine someone in a perpetual state of anger and resentment, even in the middle of the night dashing of angry notes on a social platform. He must not know what it is like to feel a "peace beyond all understanding" that can only come from one emotion - love.
Thank you those "good" republicans helped to get us here, the good ones all left the party.
Learning is for dummies -- his stupid mantra
Donald Trump's stupidity and cruelty are going to win the November election for Democrats! The Senate is unfairly tilted in favor of Republicans. Gerrymandering has made the House an uphill battle for Democrats. But because the Republicans and their leadership have lost all sense of decency, we will prevail.
It has also been announced that this Stasi is only moving on to a new location. How can we be sure they will really leave Minneapolis? MAGAts are incapable of telling the truth. We may be looking at a 21st version of the frog and the scorpion. Have you noticed, all the members of the his regime knew him in a previous iteration? Including some of the heads of "Executive" committees at prestigious law firms, aka "white shoe" firms? We are all noticing.
They won't win. The level of rot is almost unfathomable. The regime will collapse into itself. With the adjudicated rapist's weekend temper tantrum re: the Obamas, he lost some major states due to population? With his comments about Bad Bunny? There went Florida and, God willing, Texas. Then there are all those folks who don't vote until it hits home, killing unarmed Americans just exercising their rights and humanity? That hits home. And the children......
So wherever they slither on to next? We will not have forgotten and we will be ready.