“I confess that I do not entirely approve of this Constitution at present, but Sir, I am not sure I shall never approve it: For having lived long, I have experienced many Instances of being oblig’d, by better Information or fuller Consideration, to change Opinions even on important Subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise.
1500 felons who attacked the capitol and the police who defended it and set up a gallows for Mike pence were pardoned and set free by kingdonthecon to be his militia. And won’t he be invoking his rights when he’s finally caught!
I am supposed to fly to Spain and Portugal in May for my vacation. I'm beginning to wonder if I should make contingency plans in case I get picked up in Miami on my return. It's hard to fathom questioning if I will be allowed back in as a citizen and a passport holder, but they're already jailing green card holders, and that's really only one step down from full citizenship. I was a vocal opponent of this administration the first time, and am a vocal opponent now. Such are the times we live in these days.
Still shocked that people actually chose this over a much better and much more qualified candidate.
Hey Tom, Could you ask Barry if they need nurses in Portugal? Just in case we need to escape. I plan on staying and fighting the demented orange felon and his Nazi regime, but nice to have a get out of jail plan.
Karen, I'll join you in Portugal. I'm sure we can find nursing jobs there. I have a lot of connections to healthcare folks in Europe if needed. But like you, my plan is to stay and fight.
Well, Widdle Marco is right about one thing: "This crucial step would have never happened under any other U.S. president." Because no other US president, not even Dick Nixon, would have done this. We are in perilous times.
We know this is going to happen. The Administration is already lying to judges and breaking the law. Republicans are supporting all of it. Bottom line, what happens when this occurs? I know "end of the Republic!" BUT, what happens? What do the judges do? What do all the keyboard warriors who warn about this shit do? Look, I respect everyone from Robert Reich to whomever who warns about it. BUT, what the fuck will everyone who has a higher pay grade than me do when Trump says I'll do what I want Courts be damned?
According to George Conway and Mark Elias the only card the courts can play is to send the U.S. Marshalls but they work for Pam Bondi. Mitch McConnell screwed us royally. All the Constitutional lawyers I’ve heard say impeachment was the Founders’ remedy. That was in an era of relatively honorable men. God only knows how this will end but it won’t be good for the likes of us.
this is what I keep saying to people, and it's NOT comforting. I'm pretty much stuck here, unless I wake up twenty years younger in the morning.
make that thirty. I'm wishing big.
I actually investigated moving to England with Rochelle back in the early '90s. we had lots of help from a good friend's good friend, who was a very powerful (and very Left) Labor MP. it seemed like it would have been very disruptive for both of us. but if I'd had some kind of Cassandra thing going on then, I'd have a lot more weird vowels going on now.
I just signed up for monthly contributions to the ACLU to be matched by other Donors.
Fight back!
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And, Fred Korematsu & Family did fight back & his dedicated Team of Pro-Bono attorneys got Fred's WWII conviction overturned on the morning of 11/10/1983 by a using Writ Of Error (coram norbis) GRANTED by the Presiding Judge Marilyn Hall Patel in the case Fred Korematsu vs. U.S.A, No. 27635-W MHP. Coram nones just means "before us" meaning in the same Federal San Francisco court.
Fred's team proved U.S. Government intelligence agencies intentionally destroyed and/or suppressed that Japanese American citizens were loyal.
The back story is that young Fred was sent to the "Tanforan Assembly (NOT) Center in San Bruno, CA. In the real world that means Fred was sent to the Bay Meadows race track just like L.A. Japanese American citizens were sent to Santa Anita racetrack, Arcadia CA before being sent to Tulare County & incarceration on the east side of the Sierras Mountains & other Western locations.
Reach out to those in your circle. I am a former vol ESL tutor and had students from South American countries.I’m reaching out.Several are now citizens but are being very cautious.They need our support…
Ok. I am ready for the blue states to peacefully secede with a specified time period for people to pick where they want to be and move. I live in a blue state. I want to live here where no one, no one is above the law!
I’m waiting for the day everybody pours into the streets to rain Hell on these monsters. The protests so far are a good start, but we need to get louder and our elected officials need to get stronger. This is evil of the first order.
This is deplorable!! This man was wounded when he was serving our country. Now, we have a white supremacist in the Oval Office who has erased everything about his valor. I cannot hate Trump any more than I already do!
Thank you, TC! Can't these idiots take a couple days off a week....why don't we ship them to that country instead! I know I am sick of their antics! I am sure I am not alone!
An esteemed transplant physician in Rhode Island was deported to Lebanon this weekend upon her return to Boston from a family visit there. She had the appropriate visa to be in the US, having just been at the American Consulate while in Beruit. This is all so outrageous!
I want to know who the prisoners really are. When their heads and beards are shaved it removes information about their identity. They could be anyone. But I don’t automatically believe they are who Maladministration II says they are. In fact, because they say it, I don’t believe it.
Can judges send their court officers to carry out arrest warrants? I understand Secret Service agents may not interfere with the apprehension spelled out in an official warrant.
Check out Jay Kuo.He says there are other avenues besides US Marshalls.
“But the law doesn’t strictly limit courts to using the marshals for enforcement, and the rules at least strongly suggest that courts can turn to other parties to help enforce orders.
When serving papers upon parties, for example, the rules expressly allow them to be “served by a United States marshal or deputy marshal or by a person specially appointed for that purpose.”
Thanks for this. I look forward to a "person specially appointed for that purpose" making it through the sycophant barrier to serve, arrest, and take into custody. America deserves a body cam video of the perp walk.
How about we load up some planes with republicans instead of migrants and ship them for a nice stretch in guantanamo or worse a central american prison. I don’t believe a word coming out of this government as THEY are the criminals we fear.
1500 felons who attacked the capitol and the police who defended it and set up a gallows for Mike pence were pardoned and set free by kingdonthecon to be his militia. And won’t he be invoking his rights when he’s finally caught!
I am supposed to fly to Spain and Portugal in May for my vacation. I'm beginning to wonder if I should make contingency plans in case I get picked up in Miami on my return. It's hard to fathom questioning if I will be allowed back in as a citizen and a passport holder, but they're already jailing green card holders, and that's really only one step down from full citizenship. I was a vocal opponent of this administration the first time, and am a vocal opponent now. Such are the times we live in these days.
Still shocked that people actually chose this over a much better and much more qualified candidate.
Portugal's pretty nice, according to Barry Friedman. Perhaps you should consider entrepreneurial activities as a veterinarian there.
Hey Tom, Could you ask Barry if they need nurses in Portugal? Just in case we need to escape. I plan on staying and fighting the demented orange felon and his Nazi regime, but nice to have a get out of jail plan.
Karen, I'll join you in Portugal. I'm sure we can find nursing jobs there. I have a lot of connections to healthcare folks in Europe if needed. But like you, my plan is to stay and fight.
And we need yo take TC and the rest of the family with us🩷
Thank you Nancy. Hopefully we won’t get to that point. But if we do it’s great to have an alternate plan.
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Well, Widdle Marco is right about one thing: "This crucial step would have never happened under any other U.S. president." Because no other US president, not even Dick Nixon, would have done this. We are in perilous times.
We know this is going to happen. The Administration is already lying to judges and breaking the law. Republicans are supporting all of it. Bottom line, what happens when this occurs? I know "end of the Republic!" BUT, what happens? What do the judges do? What do all the keyboard warriors who warn about this shit do? Look, I respect everyone from Robert Reich to whomever who warns about it. BUT, what the fuck will everyone who has a higher pay grade than me do when Trump says I'll do what I want Courts be damned?
According to George Conway and Mark Elias the only card the courts can play is to send the U.S. Marshalls but they work for Pam Bondi. Mitch McConnell screwed us royally. All the Constitutional lawyers I’ve heard say impeachment was the Founders’ remedy. That was in an era of relatively honorable men. God only knows how this will end but it won’t be good for the likes of us.
It's not going to be good for them either.
this is what I keep saying to people, and it's NOT comforting. I'm pretty much stuck here, unless I wake up twenty years younger in the morning.
make that thirty. I'm wishing big.
I actually investigated moving to England with Rochelle back in the early '90s. we had lots of help from a good friend's good friend, who was a very powerful (and very Left) Labor MP. it seemed like it would have been very disruptive for both of us. but if I'd had some kind of Cassandra thing going on then, I'd have a lot more weird vowels going on now.
Powerful piece. Thank you. We are deep in it and people need to be out there demanding action against this administration.
I just signed up for monthly contributions to the ACLU to be matched by other Donors.
Fight back!
************
And, Fred Korematsu & Family did fight back & his dedicated Team of Pro-Bono attorneys got Fred's WWII conviction overturned on the morning of 11/10/1983 by a using Writ Of Error (coram norbis) GRANTED by the Presiding Judge Marilyn Hall Patel in the case Fred Korematsu vs. U.S.A, No. 27635-W MHP. Coram nones just means "before us" meaning in the same Federal San Francisco court.
Fred's team proved U.S. Government intelligence agencies intentionally destroyed and/or suppressed that Japanese American citizens were loyal.
The back story is that young Fred was sent to the "Tanforan Assembly (NOT) Center in San Bruno, CA. In the real world that means Fred was sent to the Bay Meadows race track just like L.A. Japanese American citizens were sent to Santa Anita racetrack, Arcadia CA before being sent to Tulare County & incarceration on the east side of the Sierras Mountains & other Western locations.
So what do we do ? Carry “red cards” if you have immigrants in your community and be
knowledgeable of the law.You can print them out.
https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
Reach out to those in your circle. I am a former vol ESL tutor and had students from South American countries.I’m reaching out.Several are now citizens but are being very cautious.They need our support…
Ok. I am ready for the blue states to peacefully secede with a specified time period for people to pick where they want to be and move. I live in a blue state. I want to live here where no one, no one is above the law!
I’m coming your way
It depends on how much your governor is willing to fight for you.
I’m waiting for the day everybody pours into the streets to rain Hell on these monsters. The protests so far are a good start, but we need to get louder and our elected officials need to get stronger. This is evil of the first order.
Well, tRumpf is evil personified.
And here's another despicable act by the orange shitstain.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/16/defense-department-black-medal-of-honor-veteran?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
This is deplorable!! This man was wounded when he was serving our country. Now, we have a white supremacist in the Oval Office who has erased everything about his valor. I cannot hate Trump any more than I already do!
You have a lot of company. Seething here.
What a bunch of sick fuckers. Especially Steven Miller. I’m disgusted. 😡
Miller should have been locked in a seabag back at Santa Monica High and thrown off the end of the Santa Monica Pier in a winter storm.
I’ve got a dock. 🧐
Is it too late?
How about a post-birth abortion that MAGAts are so anxious to prove happens?
Me too! Damn them!!!!
Its not surprising considering the take downs of many Arlington sites. Good old bone spurs.
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Thank you, TC! Can't these idiots take a couple days off a week....why don't we ship them to that country instead! I know I am sick of their antics! I am sure I am not alone!
We have no rights now. Realize this truth and alter your life accordingly.
An esteemed transplant physician in Rhode Island was deported to Lebanon this weekend upon her return to Boston from a family visit there. She had the appropriate visa to be in the US, having just been at the American Consulate while in Beruit. This is all so outrageous!
It’s horrible and unfortunately I’m afraid it’s only going to get worse,
I want to know who the prisoners really are. When their heads and beards are shaved it removes information about their identity. They could be anyone. But I don’t automatically believe they are who Maladministration II says they are. In fact, because they say it, I don’t believe it.
We can't believe anything they say! They blatantly lie to judges! Your final lines remind me of Rev. Martin Niemoller's poem. It's always touching.
Thanks, Tom. I agree. Every person entering the United States for any reason, legally or illegally is entitled to their day in Court
Can judges send their court officers to carry out arrest warrants? I understand Secret Service agents may not interfere with the apprehension spelled out in an official warrant.
Check out Jay Kuo.He says there are other avenues besides US Marshalls.
“But the law doesn’t strictly limit courts to using the marshals for enforcement, and the rules at least strongly suggest that courts can turn to other parties to help enforce orders.
When serving papers upon parties, for example, the rules expressly allow them to be “served by a United States marshal or deputy marshal or by a person specially appointed for that purpose.”
https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/what-happens-when-the-administration?
Thanks for this. I look forward to a "person specially appointed for that purpose" making it through the sycophant barrier to serve, arrest, and take into custody. America deserves a body cam video of the perp walk.
How about we load up some planes with republicans instead of migrants and ship them for a nice stretch in guantanamo or worse a central american prison. I don’t believe a word coming out of this government as THEY are the criminals we fear.