Mic Farris
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Mic Farris
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In America, elected officials should be elected. However, it took a law in one modern American city to guarantee that elections are held.
The #1 Amazon New Release in History Short Reads - Local Democracy in America - is available now.
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The #1 Amazon New Release in History Short Reads - Local Democracy in America - is available now.
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Worth 2 minutes of your time.
"[The threat of criminal charges] is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions, or whether instead, monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
"[The threat of criminal charges] is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions, or whether instead, monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
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Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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January 12, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Worth 2 minutes of your time.
"[The threat of criminal charges] is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions, or whether instead, monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
"[The threat of criminal charges] is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions, or whether instead, monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
Dates of historical importance, thanks to MAGA
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – January 6 and January 7
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My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – January 6 and January 7
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January 6 and January 7 — Mic Farris
Dates of historical importance, thanks to MAGA From the Decisions Newsletter
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January 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Dates of historical importance, thanks to MAGA
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – January 6 and January 7
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My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – January 6 and January 7
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Carl Quintanilla appreciation post - thank you for continuing to share these and other posts!
LETTERMAN: “.. CBS News is a wreck. It’s just gone. .. The integrity of CBS News .. has been trampled on, pissed on and eviscerated by these idiots that have taken it over.”
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January 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Carl Quintanilla appreciation post - thank you for continuing to share these and other posts!
Harry Litman, former Deputy Assistant AG and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of PA, once described the January 6 insurrection as “the worst crime in the history of the Republic against the peaceful transfer of power, which is the most important aspect of democracy.”
I concur.
I concur.
NYT Ed Board: Trump Is the Jan. 6 President.
"Trump dares the system to stop him. He does so knowing that the same system that failed to hold him to account for Jan. 6 is unlikely to do so."
"In Mr. Trump's second term, he has governed as if Jan. 6 never ended. The damage to the nation is severe."
"Trump dares the system to stop him. He does so knowing that the same system that failed to hold him to account for Jan. 6 is unlikely to do so."
"In Mr. Trump's second term, he has governed as if Jan. 6 never ended. The damage to the nation is severe."
Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Harry Litman, former Deputy Assistant AG and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of PA, once described the January 6 insurrection as “the worst crime in the history of the Republic against the peaceful transfer of power, which is the most important aspect of democracy.”
I concur.
I concur.
We interrupt the new year with U.S. invasion and occupation…
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Venezuela
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My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Venezuela
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Venezuela — Mic Farris
We interrupt the new year with U.S. invasion and occupation… From the Decisions Newsletter
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January 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
We interrupt the new year with U.S. invasion and occupation…
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Venezuela
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My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Venezuela
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"Unfortunately, I don’t think there is a legal basis for what we’re seeing in Venezuela."
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM
"Unfortunately, I don’t think there is a legal basis for what we’re seeing in Venezuela."
January 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Trump: "Congress has a tendency to leak" - so, since Congress may not like what they do, best not to tell them
January 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Trump: "Congress has a tendency to leak" - so, since Congress may not like what they do, best not to tell them
How is this not a U.S. invasion and occupation of Venezuela?
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
How is this not a U.S. invasion and occupation of Venezuela?
Shorter: Trump can’t do any of this if his enablers don’t let him
5. I have no respect for Donald Trump. He diminishes everything he touches. But focusing on him right now is like being bitten by your neighbor’s unleashed, unfenced rabid dog and focusing on the dog. If we don’t hold his enablers to account we’re going to keep getting bit.
January 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Shorter: Trump can’t do any of this if his enablers don’t let him
Happy New Year
Trump administration retreats in Newsom lawsuit over National Guard deployment
Trump administration retreats in Newsom lawsuit over National Guard deployment
In a brief filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Tuesday, Justice Department lawyers said they no longer oppose lifting a partial administrative stay and formally withdrew their request to keep California National Guard under federal control while the appeal proceeds.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Happy New Year
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As more rain is expected to hit California this week, I’m prepositioning personnel and equipment across Los Angeles and Ventura counties ahead of winter storms.
We’re taking every precaution to keep Californians safe.
We’re taking every precaution to keep Californians safe.
December 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
As more rain is expected to hit California this week, I’m prepositioning personnel and equipment across Los Angeles and Ventura counties ahead of winter storms.
We’re taking every precaution to keep Californians safe.
We’re taking every precaution to keep Californians safe.
2025 comes to an (exhausting) end
From the Decision Newsletter - Happy Holidays!
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From the Decision Newsletter - Happy Holidays!
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Happy Holidays! — Mic Farris
2025 comes to an (exhausting) end From the Decisions Newsletter
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December 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
2025 comes to an (exhausting) end
From the Decision Newsletter - Happy Holidays!
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From the Decision Newsletter - Happy Holidays!
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Progress comes from choosing to learn, not being willfully ignorant
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – United States of Amathia
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My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – United States of Amathia
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United States of Amathia — Mic Farris
Progress comes from choosing to learn, not being willfully ignorant From the Decisions Newsletter
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December 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Progress comes from choosing to learn, not being willfully ignorant
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – United States of Amathia
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My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – United States of Amathia
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Betting markets, crypto, voting on truth – time to raise our ethical standards.
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Terrible Decisions
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My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Terrible Decisions
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Terrible Decisions — Mic Farris
Betting markets, crypto, voting on truth – time to raise our ethical standards. From the Decisions Newsletter
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December 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Betting markets, crypto, voting on truth – time to raise our ethical standards.
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Terrible Decisions
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My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Terrible Decisions
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Republicans may be setting themselves up for a self-inflicted wipeout.
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Gerrymander Disaster
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My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Gerrymander Disaster
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Gerrymander Disaster — Mic Farris
Republicans may be setting themselves up for a self-inflicted wipeout. From the Decisions Newsletter
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December 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Republicans may be setting themselves up for a self-inflicted wipeout.
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Gerrymander Disaster
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My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Gerrymander Disaster
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Donald Trump fell asleep during a Cabinet meeting, raising new questions about Joe Biden's health.
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Donald Trump fell asleep during a Cabinet meeting, raising new questions about Joe Biden's health.
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys must must must receive Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for their roles in The Beast In Me - plus the show must absolutely receive nods and wins…
…and if Matthew Rhys does not win ALL the awards, I am not sure what people are watching.
That’s the post #TheBeastInMe
…and if Matthew Rhys does not win ALL the awards, I am not sure what people are watching.
That’s the post #TheBeastInMe
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys must must must receive Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for their roles in The Beast In Me - plus the show must absolutely receive nods and wins…
…and if Matthew Rhys does not win ALL the awards, I am not sure what people are watching.
That’s the post #TheBeastInMe
…and if Matthew Rhys does not win ALL the awards, I am not sure what people are watching.
That’s the post #TheBeastInMe
Unbelievably corrupt
New: By federally pardoning his old regime from charges they do not even face, Trump is signaling his current crew: Loyalty means immunity. Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
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November 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Unbelievably corrupt
In physics, a “blueshift” is “the displacement of the spectrum to shorter wavelengths in the light coming from distant celestial objects moving toward the observer.”
Maybe America too is seeing the light…
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Blue Shift
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Maybe America too is seeing the light…
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Blue Shift
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Blue Shift — Mic Farris
Seeing the light - hope getting closer From the Decisions Newsletter
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November 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
In physics, a “blueshift” is “the displacement of the spectrum to shorter wavelengths in the light coming from distant celestial objects moving toward the observer.”
Maybe America too is seeing the light…
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Blue Shift
www.micfarris.com/articles/blu...
Maybe America too is seeing the light…
My latest: From the Decisions newsletter – Blue Shift
www.micfarris.com/articles/blu...