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Donald Trump is building his own United Nations, You, too, can get in on the ground floor!
Bored of Peace? Join the Board of Peace
Donald Trump is building his own United Nations, You, too, can get in on the ground floor!
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February 1, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Donald Trump is building his own United Nations, You, too, can get in on the ground floor!
I always see, hear and learn new things when I am on the road with Marfawitz. But this one was a doozy.
Further Adventures with Marfawitz, Doctor Who Edition
I always see, hear and learn new things when I am on the road with Marfawitz. But this one was a doozy.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:28 PM
I always see, hear and learn new things when I am on the road with Marfawitz. But this one was a doozy.
Last Saturday's murder of Alex Pretti by ICE agents who shot him in the back 10 times has shocked the nation. The blowback has reached Donald Trump; will it stir the Congress?
Murder in Minnesota, Chapter Two
Last Saturday's murder of Alex Pretti by ICE agents who shot him in the back 10 times has shocked the nation. The blowback has reached Donald Trump; will it stir the Congress?
lifeitsownself.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Last Saturday's murder of Alex Pretti by ICE agents who shot him in the back 10 times has shocked the nation. The blowback has reached Donald Trump; will it stir the Congress?
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Indeed, we have not seen such an extraordinary collection of grifters and second-raters since the last meeting of Trump’s cabinet.
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Trump's New World Order of Make-Believe
A United Nations of misfit toys
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January 23, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Indeed, we have not seen such an extraordinary collection of grifters and second-raters since the last meeting of Trump’s cabinet.
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In the first year of his second term, Donald Trump has upended the Constitution, the laws, and the international order. And nothing is stopping him.
Donald Trump’s Second Term, Year One
In the first year of his second term, Donald Trump has upended the Constitution, the laws, and the international order. And nothing is stopping him.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:19 PM
In the first year of his second term, Donald Trump has upended the Constitution, the laws, and the international order. And nothing is stopping him.
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Donald Trump has designs on the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s medal. But so does Greg Abbott.
María Corina Machado for Texas Governor!
Donald Trump has designs on the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s medal. But so does Greg Abbott.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Donald Trump has designs on the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s medal. But so does Greg Abbott.
Machado instead decided to "gift" it to President Trump during their Oval Office meeting today in return for … what?
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UPDATE: Abbott Does Not Get Nobel Peace Prize Medal, Remains Governor
Machado instead decided to "gift" it to President Trump during their Oval Office meeting today in return for … what?
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January 16, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Machado instead decided to "gift" it to President Trump during their Oval Office meeting today in return for … what?
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Donald Trump has designs on the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s medal. But so does Greg Abbott.
María Corina Machado for Texas Governor!
Donald Trump has designs on the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s medal. But so does Greg Abbott.
open.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Donald Trump has designs on the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s medal. But so does Greg Abbott.
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It would take a two-word amendment to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to subject ICE agents and other federal law enforcement officers to the same liability for constitutional violations that local and state officers currently face.
If Congress actually cared about what it's seeing, it could pass that overnight.
If Congress actually cared about what it's seeing, it could pass that overnight.
January 12, 2026 at 10:56 PM
It would take a two-word amendment to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to subject ICE agents and other federal law enforcement officers to the same liability for constitutional violations that local and state officers currently face.
If Congress actually cared about what it's seeing, it could pass that overnight.
If Congress actually cared about what it's seeing, it could pass that overnight.
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Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
Everyone agrees the Talarico-Crockett matchup will be the marquee event in the March Democratic primaries. But there’s lots of debate over who ought to win, and why.
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Talarico v. Crockett: The Democrats’ Dilemma
Everyone agrees the Talarico-Crockett matchup will be the marquee event in the March Democratic primaries. But there’s lots of debate over who ought to win, and why.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Everyone agrees the Talarico-Crockett matchup will be the marquee event in the March Democratic primaries. But there’s lots of debate over who ought to win, and why.
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First, Venezuela and now, Boquillas. The Trump Administration’s plan to [plunder the Western Hemisphere] secure our energy future has taken a big step forward.
Breaking: U.S. Invades Boquillas, Mexico!
First, Venezuela and now, Boquillas. The Trump Administration’s plan to [plunder the Western Hemisphere] secure our energy future has taken a big step forward.
open.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM
First, Venezuela and now, Boquillas. The Trump Administration’s plan to [plunder the Western Hemisphere] secure our energy future has taken a big step forward.
The U.S. incursion into Venezuela is unconstitutional, poorly thought out, and likely to destabilize oil prices, the European alliance, and several South American countries. What could go wrong?
“It’s War, I Tell You! War!”
The U.S. incursion into Venezuela is unconstitutional, poorly thought out, and likely to destabilize oil prices, the European alliance, and several South American countries. What could go wrong?
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The U.S. incursion into Venezuela is unconstitutional, poorly thought out, and likely to destabilize oil prices, the European alliance, and several South American countries. What could go wrong?
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Its National Roof Over Your Head Day.
The leading cause of homelessness for women & children is domestic violence. The Mary Parrish Center provides rapid & transitional housing to survivors escaping domestic violence.
To give 👉🏼 linktr.ee/mary_littleton
The leading cause of homelessness for women & children is domestic violence. The Mary Parrish Center provides rapid & transitional housing to survivors escaping domestic violence.
To give 👉🏼 linktr.ee/mary_littleton
December 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Its National Roof Over Your Head Day.
The leading cause of homelessness for women & children is domestic violence. The Mary Parrish Center provides rapid & transitional housing to survivors escaping domestic violence.
To give 👉🏼 linktr.ee/mary_littleton
The leading cause of homelessness for women & children is domestic violence. The Mary Parrish Center provides rapid & transitional housing to survivors escaping domestic violence.
To give 👉🏼 linktr.ee/mary_littleton
David Richards, who passed away on November 13, was one of the great lawyers and progressive leaders of Texas history.
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David Richards, 1993-2025
David Richards, who passed away on November 13, was one of the great lawyers and progressive leaders of Texas history.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
David Richards, who passed away on November 13, was one of the great lawyers and progressive leaders of Texas history.
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Donald Trump is facing down the entire leadership of Europe today to convince them of his plan to sell Ukraine down the river. Will he succeed?
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The Babysitters Are Coming
Donald Trump is facing down the entire leadership of Europe today to convince them of his plan to sell Ukraine down the river. Will he succeed?
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August 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Donald Trump is facing down the entire leadership of Europe today to convince them of his plan to sell Ukraine down the river. Will he succeed?
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On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @hollybfletcher.bsky.social & @jonrauch.bsky.social welcome Deece Eckstein @deecex.bsky.social a veteran Texas lobbyist and political analyst, to discuss the current state of #Texas and its government.
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What's Wrong With Texas? with Deece Eckstein
YouTube video by #DogShirtTV
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July 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @hollybfletcher.bsky.social & @jonrauch.bsky.social welcome Deece Eckstein @deecex.bsky.social a veteran Texas lobbyist and political analyst, to discuss the current state of #Texas and its government.
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As many as 56 Democratic members of the Texas House have left the state, denying the House the quorum it needs to pass Trump's redistricting scheme.
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BREAKING: Texas House Democrats flee the state, stymie redistricting
As many as 56 Democratic members of the Texas House have left the state, denying the House the quorum it needs to pass Trump's redistricting scheme.
open.substack.com
August 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
As many as 56 Democratic members of the Texas House have left the state, denying the House the quorum it needs to pass Trump's redistricting scheme.
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Texas's current effort to redraw congressional district Ines in the middle of the decade is inviting retaliation from other, bluer states. What's the point of the escalation?
Mid-Decade Redistricting: Why? , by @DeeceX open.substack.com/pub/lifeitso...
Mid-Decade Redistricting: Why? , by @DeeceX open.substack.com/pub/lifeitso...
Mid-Decade Redistricting: Why?
Texas's current effort to redraw congressional district Ines in the middle of the decade is inviting retaliation from other, bluer states. What's the point of the escalation?
open.substack.com
August 2, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Texas's current effort to redraw congressional district Ines in the middle of the decade is inviting retaliation from other, bluer states. What's the point of the escalation?
Mid-Decade Redistricting: Why? , by @DeeceX open.substack.com/pub/lifeitso...
Mid-Decade Redistricting: Why? , by @DeeceX open.substack.com/pub/lifeitso...
The White House is hoping the Texas Lege will redraw congressional lines to make them even more divorced from demographic and political reality. What could go wrong?
Mid-Decade Redistricting Worked Out So Well Last Time; Let’s Try It Again!
The White House is hoping the Lege will redraw congressional lines to make them even more divorced from demographic and political reality. What could go wrong?
lifeitsownself.substack.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The White House is hoping the Texas Lege will redraw congressional lines to make them even more divorced from demographic and political reality. What could go wrong?
We used to dream great dreams in our land. We thought we could make life better for everyone, and actively worked to do that. When did we become so petty?
Three-Point Shots, Vol. 3, No. 7: June 6, 2025
We used to dream great dreams in our land. We thought we could make life better for everyone, and actively worked to do that. When did we become so petty?
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June 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
We used to dream great dreams in our land. We thought we could make life better for everyone, and actively worked to do that. When did we become so petty?
Part of making time-lapse movies of West Texas sunsets is the very Eastern practice of Zen.
Zen and the Art of Time-Lapse Sunsets
Part of making time-lapse movies of West Texas sunsets is the very Eastern practice of Zen.
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June 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Part of making time-lapse movies of West Texas sunsets is the very Eastern practice of Zen.
Part of making time-lapse movies of West Texas sunsets is the very Eastern practice of Zen.
Zen and the Art of Time-Lapse Sunsets
Part of making time-lapse movies of West Texas sunsets is the very Eastern practice of Zen.
lifeitsownself.substack.com
June 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Part of making time-lapse movies of West Texas sunsets is the very Eastern practice of Zen.
If Jesus, Allah, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster will it, you may get a great deal on a mattress today. But, as we seem to forget, there is much more to Memorial Day.
Why Memorial Day Matters — Especially Now
If Jesus, Allah, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster will it, you may get a great deal on a mattress today. But, as we seem to forget, there is much more to Memorial Day.
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May 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
If Jesus, Allah, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster will it, you may get a great deal on a mattress today. But, as we seem to forget, there is much more to Memorial Day.