Demosthenes
@princessneoliberal.bsky.social
Valentine Wiggin, fighting for truth, freedom, & democracy when speaking truth to power is dangerous.
I offer insights, convictions & policy thoughts on political & economic leadership, all touched with a bit of snark.
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Exactly. And then they will use the military against citizens with impunity.
What they’re “actively” looking and planning for is, by pushing Americans harder and closer to the wall, a public reaction that allows them to cross a line that they’ve been waiting for: martial law, mass detentions, and using deadly force against U.S. citizens. Our Reichstag Fire moment is coming.
Pay attention to what’s coming!
There will soon be a tipping point when people defending democracy finally rise up en-mass.
The plan outlined in Project 2025 is to use that flash point to deploy the military against us.
We must ALL must rise up and fight, so even the military balks.
There will soon be a tipping point when people defending democracy finally rise up en-mass.
The plan outlined in Project 2025 is to use that flash point to deploy the military against us.
We must ALL must rise up and fight, so even the military balks.
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"The Attorney General of the United States has set a new low for this committee," Whitehouse said.
Shouldn't doing what Pam Bondi is accusing James Comey of doing be a scandal that would make her have to resign? In her case it's is easily proven that she lied to the committee.
Shouldn't doing what Pam Bondi is accusing James Comey of doing be a scandal that would make her have to resign? In her case it's is easily proven that she lied to the committee.
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"The Attorney General of the United States has set a new low for this committee," Whitehouse said.
Shouldn't doing what Pam Bondi is accusing James Comey of doing be a scandal that would make her have to resign? In her case it's is easily proven that she lied to the committee.
Shouldn't doing what Pam Bondi is accusing James Comey of doing be a scandal that would make her have to resign? In her case it's is easily proven that she lied to the committee.
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Overwhelming majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela, as US prepares for next phase of operations – live
70% of Americans oppose to US military action in Venezuela; Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
70% of Americans oppose to US military action in Venezuela; Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Overwhelming majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela, poll finds, as US prepares for next phase of operations – live
Seventy percent of Americans oppose to US military action in Venezuela, CBS News/YouGov poll finds; Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Overwhelming majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela, as US prepares for next phase of operations – live
70% of Americans oppose to US military action in Venezuela; Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
70% of Americans oppose to US military action in Venezuela; Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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A federal judge didn’t “steal” the Commander-in-Chief’s powers—she ruled that DoD exceeded the limits Congress set. That is the rule of law working as designed. What threatens the Republic isn’t judicial review, but officials who insist they’re above it.
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A federal judge didn’t “steal” the Commander-in-Chief’s powers—she ruled that DoD exceeded the limits Congress set. That is the rule of law working as designed. What threatens the Republic isn’t judicial review, but officials who insist they’re above it.
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„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
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Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
It would be much better for America if the old guard republicans could actually battle their MAGA colleagues to recover a more ethical and principled party.
'Declared war on president': GOP rep accuses party of using Epstein bill to turn on Trump - Raw Story www.rawstory.com/house-gop-ep...
'Declared war on president': GOP rep accuses party of using Epstein bill to turn on Trump
Many Republican Party members believe the GOP has "declared war on the president" with its vote on the Jeffrey Epstein bill, according to a report published Monday.A 427-1 vote to release Epstein's fi...
www.rawstory.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It would be much better for America if the old guard republicans could actually battle their MAGA colleagues to recover a more ethical and principled party.
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Howard Lutnick is a moronic toady but what’s Maria Bartiromo’s excuse? Oh, wait, same.
Lutnick: "The president wants the American people to understand how great tariffs are for them"
November 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Howard Lutnick is a moronic toady but what’s Maria Bartiromo’s excuse? Oh, wait, same.
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The consequences of Trump inserting unfit sycophants in positions of power are tragic and immeasurable. www.americaamerica.news/p/only-the-b...
"Only the Best and Most Serious People"
The consequences of Trump inserting unfit sycophants in positions of power are tragic and immeasurable
www.americaamerica.news
November 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The consequences of Trump inserting unfit sycophants in positions of power are tragic and immeasurable. www.americaamerica.news/p/only-the-b...
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🚨BREAKING: DOJ files brief in SCOTUS supporting Texas' unconstitutional racial gerrymander. www.democracydocket.com/cases/texas-...
🚨 League of United Latin American Citizens v. Abbott
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🚨BREAKING: DOJ files brief in SCOTUS supporting Texas' unconstitutional racial gerrymander. www.democracydocket.com/cases/texas-...
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"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung to have told his senior advisers:
“This is the most destabilizing act by an American president in European memory.”
open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
“This is the most destabilizing act by an American president in European memory.”
open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
The 28-Point Crisis: 24 Hours of Chaos, Consequences, and Abandonment
A rushed ultimatum, a Russian-drafted plan, and a White House out of step with the Western alliance it once led.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung to have told his senior advisers:
“This is the most destabilizing act by an American president in European memory.”
open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
“This is the most destabilizing act by an American president in European memory.”
open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
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Science. Go figure.
November 24, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Science. Go figure.
It's not just "misinformation."
He posted dangerous anti-science policy that is violently undermining public health and will lead millions to death and disability.
He posted dangerous anti-science policy that is violently undermining public health and will lead millions to death and disability.
RFK Jr. wants you to know he’s personally responsible for anti-vax misinformation on the CDC website
RFK Jr. wants you to know he’s personally responsible for anti-vax misinformation on CDC website
He told the New York Times there’s no proof that vaccines don’t cause autism, which is a lie.
www.motherjones.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It's not just "misinformation."
He posted dangerous anti-science policy that is violently undermining public health and will lead millions to death and disability.
He posted dangerous anti-science policy that is violently undermining public health and will lead millions to death and disability.
The American Fascist Party calling for execution of their political rivals.
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The American Fascist Party calling for execution of their political rivals.
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Let this sink in.
November 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Let this sink in.
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I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been endorsed by Sunrise Movement! @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social
A Green New Deal and aggressive climate action are essential for our future — I promise to fight for both when I’m in Congress and also on the campaign trail.
A Green New Deal and aggressive climate action are essential for our future — I promise to fight for both when I’m in Congress and also on the campaign trail.
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been endorsed by Sunrise Movement! @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social
A Green New Deal and aggressive climate action are essential for our future — I promise to fight for both when I’m in Congress and also on the campaign trail.
A Green New Deal and aggressive climate action are essential for our future — I promise to fight for both when I’m in Congress and also on the campaign trail.
A fitting title.
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A fitting title.
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Apparently, Little Marco Rubio only has a problem with tyrannical dictators if they are in the country his family is from. Otherwise, he's more than happy to help them. What a shallow, self-centered view of the world.
November 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Apparently, Little Marco Rubio only has a problem with tyrannical dictators if they are in the country his family is from. Otherwise, he's more than happy to help them. What a shallow, self-centered view of the world.
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We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way to get rid of Citizens United. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way to get rid of Citizens United. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
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horrible
shame on him - great shame
shame on him - great shame
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
horrible
shame on him - great shame
shame on him - great shame
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Americans aren’t buying Trump spin on the economy
www.alternet.org
Americans aren’t buying Trump spin on the economy
twp.ai
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Americans aren’t buying Trump spin on the economy
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An important and necessary battle.
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
An important and necessary battle.
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