Our Common Defense
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Law, Truth, and Scientific/Academic Reason is being subverted by those peddling Lawlessness, Lies, and Magical Thinking.
Strong Democratic Institutions and Civic Education protect our Freedom and form the core of Our Common Defense.
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Strong Democratic Institutions and Civic Education protect our Freedom and form the core of Our Common Defense.
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“No person shall be… deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law…”
It's right there in the Constitution. 5th Amendment.
No person. No exceptions.
It's right there in the Constitution. 5th Amendment.
No person. No exceptions.
The good news this Thanksgiving is that stone soup remains surprisingly affordable
Cheap, tasty American stones are everywhere and can still be had without Trump's tariffs
Cheap, tasty American stones are everywhere and can still be had without Trump's tariffs
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The good news this Thanksgiving is that stone soup remains surprisingly affordable
Cheap, tasty American stones are everywhere and can still be had without Trump's tariffs
Cheap, tasty American stones are everywhere and can still be had without Trump's tariffs
"Trump was right about everything" positions Trump's authority above the Constitution and our laws
November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"Trump was right about everything" positions Trump's authority above the Constitution and our laws
“I swear by God this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Adolf Hitler, the Führer of the German Reich and people…”
Hitler required Nazi officers to swear allegiance directly to him instead of the German constitution and its laws.
Hitler required Nazi officers to swear allegiance directly to him instead of the German constitution and its laws.
November 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“I swear by God this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Adolf Hitler, the Führer of the German Reich and people…”
Hitler required Nazi officers to swear allegiance directly to him instead of the German constitution and its laws.
Hitler required Nazi officers to swear allegiance directly to him instead of the German constitution and its laws.
Zip-tying children was a trial run to see if we would accept seeing children as threats to be neutralized
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Zip-tying children was a trial run to see if we would accept seeing children as threats to be neutralized
Retiring—or refusing to run—is self‑preservation.
MTG cannot undo the harm she's caused, nor is she interested in doing so.
She's just acknowledging an inevitable end to the gravy train.
MTG cannot undo the harm she's caused, nor is she interested in doing so.
She's just acknowledging an inevitable end to the gravy train.
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Retiring—or refusing to run—is self‑preservation.
MTG cannot undo the harm she's caused, nor is she interested in doing so.
She's just acknowledging an inevitable end to the gravy train.
MTG cannot undo the harm she's caused, nor is she interested in doing so.
She's just acknowledging an inevitable end to the gravy train.
According to U.S. Senate Finance Committee disclosures, Jeffrey Epstein used multiple Russian Banks to process payments related to his sex trafficking operations.
The "Epstein Files" are the participants and transactions that funded his sex trafficking.
The "Epstein Files" are the participants and transactions that funded his sex trafficking.
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM
According to U.S. Senate Finance Committee disclosures, Jeffrey Epstein used multiple Russian Banks to process payments related to his sex trafficking operations.
The "Epstein Files" are the participants and transactions that funded his sex trafficking.
The "Epstein Files" are the participants and transactions that funded his sex trafficking.
50 Senators put an Anchorman in charge of the Pentagon because they were afraid a Game Show Host would yell at them
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
50 Senators put an Anchorman in charge of the Pentagon because they were afraid a Game Show Host would yell at them
Cutting $1T from U.S. healthcare to fund billionaire tax breaks means downsizing the system itself—fewer nurses, doctors, technicians, support staff, beds, prescriptions, and clinics—serving millions of fewer people.
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Cutting $1T from U.S. healthcare to fund billionaire tax breaks means downsizing the system itself—fewer nurses, doctors, technicians, support staff, beds, prescriptions, and clinics—serving millions of fewer people.
Most Americans aren't going to get to go to that ballroom
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Most Americans aren't going to get to go to that ballroom
Flying a taxpayer funded private jet across the country to get to your country music sensation girlfriend who you're protecting with a SWAT team is a good premise for a country song
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Flying a taxpayer funded private jet across the country to get to your country music sensation girlfriend who you're protecting with a SWAT team is a good premise for a country song
Trump has made everything more affordable for billionaires, to be fair
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Trump has made everything more affordable for billionaires, to be fair
Inflation shall henceforth be referred to as price enthusiasm
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Inflation shall henceforth be referred to as price enthusiasm
To be fair, Trump is making everything more affordable for billionaires
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
To be fair, Trump is making everything more affordable for billionaires
Every dollar you pay in higher healthcare premiums goes straight into Trump’s billionaire tax breaks
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Every dollar you pay in higher healthcare premiums goes straight into Trump’s billionaire tax breaks
The essence of liberty is the freedom to confront those who abuse constitutional authority
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The essence of liberty is the freedom to confront those who abuse constitutional authority
Government power cannot be used to punish political opposition.
When a President does so, they violate individual rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Such abuse is impeachable.
When a President does so, they violate individual rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Such abuse is impeachable.
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Government power cannot be used to punish political opposition.
When a President does so, they violate individual rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Such abuse is impeachable.
When a President does so, they violate individual rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Such abuse is impeachable.
If a killing occurs without being sanctioned by law—whether by individuals, groups, or governments—it is illegal
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
If a killing occurs without being sanctioned by law—whether by individuals, groups, or governments—it is illegal
Nixon’s Attorney General, John Mitchell, was convicted for conspiracy, obstruction, and perjury.
AG Mitchell worked with the White House and Nixon to conceal the Watergate conspiracy, then conceal the cover-up itself.
He was convicted, jailed, and served 19 months.
AG Mitchell worked with the White House and Nixon to conceal the Watergate conspiracy, then conceal the cover-up itself.
He was convicted, jailed, and served 19 months.
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Nixon’s Attorney General, John Mitchell, was convicted for conspiracy, obstruction, and perjury.
AG Mitchell worked with the White House and Nixon to conceal the Watergate conspiracy, then conceal the cover-up itself.
He was convicted, jailed, and served 19 months.
AG Mitchell worked with the White House and Nixon to conceal the Watergate conspiracy, then conceal the cover-up itself.
He was convicted, jailed, and served 19 months.
In 1934, Nazi officers were required to swear allegiance directly to Adolf Hitler instead of the German constitution and state:
“I swear by God this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Adolf Hitler, the Führer of the German Reich and people…”
“I swear by God this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Adolf Hitler, the Führer of the German Reich and people…”
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
In 1934, Nazi officers were required to swear allegiance directly to Adolf Hitler instead of the German constitution and state:
“I swear by God this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Adolf Hitler, the Führer of the German Reich and people…”
“I swear by God this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Adolf Hitler, the Führer of the German Reich and people…”
The Nazis routinely pardoned loyal SS and Gestapo members for crimes committed in service to Hitler while aggressively prosecuting their political opponents
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The Nazis routinely pardoned loyal SS and Gestapo members for crimes committed in service to Hitler while aggressively prosecuting their political opponents
The Nuremberg Judges’ Trial (1947) prosecuted Nazi judges for conducting sham trials, enabling the execution of political opponents, and committing war crimes.
Sixteen defendants were tried; ten were convicted, four received life sentences.
Sixteen defendants were tried; ten were convicted, four received life sentences.
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The Nuremberg Judges’ Trial (1947) prosecuted Nazi judges for conducting sham trials, enabling the execution of political opponents, and committing war crimes.
Sixteen defendants were tried; ten were convicted, four received life sentences.
Sixteen defendants were tried; ten were convicted, four received life sentences.
The U.S. Supreme Court once ruled that African Americans could not be citizens
In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations have First Amendment rights. They are entitled to unlimited, independent political spending to this day
In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations have First Amendment rights. They are entitled to unlimited, independent political spending to this day
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court once ruled that African Americans could not be citizens
In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations have First Amendment rights. They are entitled to unlimited, independent political spending to this day
In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations have First Amendment rights. They are entitled to unlimited, independent political spending to this day
When you pardon your criminal co-conspirators, you pardon yourself
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
When you pardon your criminal co-conspirators, you pardon yourself
Citgo was Venezuela’s most important foreign asset, with three major refineries and a vast U.S. retail network.
U.S. Private Equity now owns it, from a forced default.
It would work way better, and make more profit, with the oil it was built to handle.
Way better.
U.S. Private Equity now owns it, from a forced default.
It would work way better, and make more profit, with the oil it was built to handle.
Way better.
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Citgo was Venezuela’s most important foreign asset, with three major refineries and a vast U.S. retail network.
U.S. Private Equity now owns it, from a forced default.
It would work way better, and make more profit, with the oil it was built to handle.
Way better.
U.S. Private Equity now owns it, from a forced default.
It would work way better, and make more profit, with the oil it was built to handle.
Way better.
Threatening to court-martial a combat veteran, space shuttle pilot, and national hero only underscores that you are none of those things
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Threatening to court-martial a combat veteran, space shuttle pilot, and national hero only underscores that you are none of those things