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Mark Bardell
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Chicago burbs. Independent thought, politics & life. Twin, PMP, introvert, AWMM marathons, scuba, hiking, travel, moderation, scotch. Searching for an elusive peace of mind.
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Sadly, we no longer live in a functioning democracy.
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2/ "Career military and civilian lawyers in the Defense Department and lawyers at other agencies who might otherwise be involved in the deliberations have left government or been excluded from the discussions."
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3/ "Lawyers at the NSC, State Department, Justice Department and the Pentagon earlier this year questioned the legal basis for military strikes on cartels without authorization from Congress, and for a while were able to forestall action, according to several people familiar with the matter."
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Boat strikes put US service members in legal jeopardy:

"Some junior officers have asked military lawyers, known as judge advocates general or JAGs, for written sign-off before taking part in strikes .... It does not appear that such memos were furnished, said one of the people."
Top Democrats demand details of spy agencies’ role in boat strikes
Democrats are demanding that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard share intelligence on lethal operations against alleged narcotics traffickers.
www.washingtonpost.com
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it's hard to Nazi what's going on here
Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" and says, "to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony."
It's certainly not Melania.
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Free Speech is American’s inalienable right!
I believe the stacks of gold bricks lining the walls required more room than expected. Not to mention space for shackling prisoners forced to watch the elite and powerful enjoy themselves. And room for the emolument gifts brought in and stored (one side for foreign presents, one for domestic).
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Many people voted for Trump with the sincere belief he would do right by them and by the country.
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Many are awakening to the level of con that has been perpetrated here. It’s important not to make them feel ashamed or embarrassed (Democrats have our own stuff to look at). We’ve all been conned, at least I know I have.
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Because Republicans.

This party deserves to be annihilated.

At the ballot box.

We VOTE.
In massive numbers.
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Not a put on—I *seriously* thought this was an attempt at humor.

But it seems that *he* (Rob Schneider) was the one being serious.

These people are members of the most dangerous American cult of the last 150 years and possibly ever.

They are—candidly—utterly mad. They’re also in charge right now.
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I will be very disappointed if this doesn't happen.
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If That’s a donation, it goes to the treasury and only congress can decide how to spend it. No such (lawful) thing as private payment of government obligation.

Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown
www.nytimes.com
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This was meant to be a private direct message for ATTORNEY GENERAL PAMELA BONDI. Please disregard. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER, ESPECIALLY ATTORNEY GENERAL PAMELA BONDI
This was meant to be a private direct message for ATTORNEY GENERAL PAMELA BONDI. Please disregard. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER, ESPECIALLY ATTORNEY GENERAL PAMELA BONDI
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Chump's Military Dictatorship or
Martial Law, That's What We'll Be
Up Against, If He Gets His Way.....
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He murders people in intl waters w/o due process or evidence. He demolishes our East Wing because he feels like it w/o consultation. He fuels an abusive police state to grab people off the street w/o due process. Meanwhile, billionaires & corporations keep handing him millions. They are complicit.
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Watch this.

Open your eyes to this brutality.

ICE beats up, drags & abducts this disabled visually impaired man.

Now share this.

Everyone must see the brutality of this administration & ask themselves what they are doing to push back.

You have power.

Even sharing this video exerts that power.