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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · Jan 13

Welcome to The Contrarian, a new media outlet not owned by anybody

You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability

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Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication. Launched 13 hours ago.

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What is the real cost of AI actors?

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"Vought is an extremist; a tool of creepy billionaires in the corporate takeover of the U.S. government; and he seems to get unhealthy pleasure from depriving Americans of the government services their tax dollars are supposed to fund."

Read Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's latest.
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Russell Vought is the tool of a dangerous elite

He wields his budget hammer not in service to the people or the Constitution, but for the billionaire class.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 16h

Week three of the government shutdown — and still no end in sight.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov outlines the damage caused by Congressional Republicans’ inaction
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley BLASTS Trump & GOP Over HEALTHCARE CUTS and SHUTDOWN [MUST WATCH]

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 17h

Jen Rubin unpacks the road ahead for Israel & Gaza.

What now for Israel and Gaza?

No one will be the same.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 18h

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com shares his perspective on the recent ICE raids — and the surprising way to hit Trump where it hurts most.

Watch the full interview now on Substack
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-boiling-frog-theory-adam-kinzinger

The Boiling Frog Theory: Adam Kinzinger on ICE, Trump's ego, & the shutdown saga

"This was my 3 year worst-case scenario, not 10 months.”

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 19h

RJ Matson presents: Order in the court

Order in the court

A cartoon by RJ Matson

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 20h

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The military is being hostage to Trump’s lust for power.

The danger of letting a delusional president send troops to American cities

The president is operating on outdated information, fantasies, and a lust for power.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 23h

Coffee with the Contrarians is LIVE at 9:15am ET with special guest Maria Cardona! Tune in on Substack ☕️

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"MAGA cultist may buy the canard Trump is battling the “enemy from within,” but voters, courts, and governors are effectively confirming that Trump is the menace."

Read Jen Rubin's latest.

It Turns Out, Americans Don't Want a Police State

Voters, Courts, and GOP Governors slam Trump’s militarization of cities

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It's time to stand up, talk to your community about what's going on, and show up in numbers to resist tyranny and despair.

No Kings is October 18 and over 2000 events are planned across the country. Find one near you at nokings.org

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Look at the face!

Meet Fettuccine!

Contrarian Pet of the Week

Meet Fettuccine!

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 3d

What do coffee cake & democracy have in common? Patience & second chances.

Cinnamon Nut Roll Coffee Cake

An object lesson

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 3d

Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene said it best?!?!

In Their Own Words

Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene (briefly) find their inner Contrarians

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 3d

What’s next for the Gaza ceasefire deal? Middle East expert Steven Cook breaks it down.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/will-the-ceasefire-hold-steven-cook

Will the ceasefire hold? Steven Cook on the feasibility of the Hamas-Israel peace deal

"We should savor the moment when those hostages come out, and when those aid trucks go in."

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“There is not a single Republican in the Senate now who could fill the shoes of a Lugar, McCain, Simpson, Snowe, Baker, Kassebaum, or Domenici.” Read Norman Ornstein’s latest.

Senate Shame

Republicans’ abdication of responsibility betrays both an institutional legacy and the American people

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Driving blind — A cartoon by Calder Robinson

Driving blind

A cartoon by Calder Robinson

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In a democracy, presidents don’t wield the military against citizens or weaponize the Justice Department against political opponents.

Since Congress won’t act, voters must.

We must decide what kind of country we want

A president who uses the military and the Justice Department to exact revenge against his perceived enemies is as un-Ame

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Dolly’s doing just fine — and still blazing trails. Meredith Blake reflects on the icon.

Dolly Parton 'ain't dead yet,' and a weary nation breathes a sigh of relief

The country music icon may be the last thing we can all agree on

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 3d

Tom the Dancing Bug! A cartoon by Ruben Bolling.

Tom the Dancing Bug

Super-Fun-Pak Comix

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

Each week, The Contrarian selects undaunted individuals working to defend democracy

This week's spotlight: Jane Goodall

“Goodall’s impactful life should inspire and energize us in the fight for democracy—but as do so many others who are finding their role”

Undaunted

Jane Goodall reminds us that we all matter

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

James Comey’s vindictive prosecution & Pam Bondi’s bizarre behavior — Former General Counsel to the FBI Andrew Weissmann breaks it down
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/if-this-isnt-vindictive-prosecution

If this isn't vindictive prosecution, what is? Andrew Weissmann on James Comey criminal charges

"This could blow up."

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"To say that Pete Hegseth is no Jim Mattis would be an understatement." Read Tom Malinowski's latest

Trump’s war on the values of warriors

Our military leaders will be carrying an incredible weight on their shoulders for the next three years.

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Trump’s disrespect toward Black women isn’t new — it’s part of a long, ugly pattern that many Black Americans have faced. Shalise Manza Young recounts her perspective.

Trump can growl at Black women, but he can't take our shine

Black women are a force of nature, and like a hurricane, that is why they are feared.

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Legally Bondi — a cartoon by RJ Matson

Legally Bondi

A cartoon by RJ Matson

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