Steve Tally
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–Bland Ambition (Harcourt).
–Almost America (HarperCollins).
–Dawn or Doom (Purdue University Press)
Member Authors Guild and International Federation of Journalists
–Bland Ambition (Harcourt).
–Almost America (HarperCollins).
–Dawn or Doom (Purdue University Press)
Member Authors Guild and International Federation of Journalists
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This year, I am paying $197 a month through ACA. Next year, same policy, $1280 a month.
November 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
This year, I am paying $197 a month through ACA. Next year, same policy, $1280 a month.
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This actually has now happened twice. In October, Indiana State Senate Republicans announced they didn't have the votes. Then they went to visit Trump. Then Trump Bootlicker Governor Braun called for a special session. Then, Friday, the same statement was given. We don't have the votes. #HoosierSky
November 15, 2025 at 5:01 AM
This actually has now happened twice. In October, Indiana State Senate Republicans announced they didn't have the votes. Then they went to visit Trump. Then Trump Bootlicker Governor Braun called for a special session. Then, Friday, the same statement was given. We don't have the votes. #HoosierSky
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This memo is supposedly laying out a legal rationale for blowing up small boats that could easily be intercepted (which would be both legal and smarter strategy)
Adding language trying protect personnel that follow the orders from future prosecution is a confession that the rationale is very weak.
Adding language trying protect personnel that follow the orders from future prosecution is a confession that the rationale is very weak.
This memo is almost an admission of legal *vulnerability* for those carrying out bombings.
“It signals fear that what they’re doing is illegal and that they could possibly be subject to criminal action under US law and international law,” Rep Adam Smith tells me. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
“It signals fear that what they’re doing is illegal and that they could possibly be subject to criminal action under US law and international law,” Rep Adam Smith tells me. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This memo is supposedly laying out a legal rationale for blowing up small boats that could easily be intercepted (which would be both legal and smarter strategy)
Adding language trying protect personnel that follow the orders from future prosecution is a confession that the rationale is very weak.
Adding language trying protect personnel that follow the orders from future prosecution is a confession that the rationale is very weak.
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Instead of following legal channels or taking steps to change the law, the Trump administration often lies about the facts and claims existing law applies.
But in reality, drugs aren’t military arms, traffickers aren’t terrorists, the US wasn’t attacked, and isn’t at war. That has to matter.
But in reality, drugs aren’t military arms, traffickers aren’t terrorists, the US wasn’t attacked, and isn’t at war. That has to matter.
Pretend there’s a war on (there isn’t).
Pretend drug traffickers are terrorists (they’re not).
Pretend overdoses are armed foreign attacks (they’re not).
Pretend “the president says so” means Congress has no role (it doesn’t).
Voila, legal. When factual reality is irrelevant, any law can apply.
Pretend drug traffickers are terrorists (they’re not).
Pretend overdoses are armed foreign attacks (they’re not).
Pretend “the president says so” means Congress has no role (it doesn’t).
Voila, legal. When factual reality is irrelevant, any law can apply.
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Instead of following legal channels or taking steps to change the law, the Trump administration often lies about the facts and claims existing law applies.
But in reality, drugs aren’t military arms, traffickers aren’t terrorists, the US wasn’t attacked, and isn’t at war. That has to matter.
But in reality, drugs aren’t military arms, traffickers aren’t terrorists, the US wasn’t attacked, and isn’t at war. That has to matter.