RObert and Friends. I just watched Simon Rosenberg and Stuart Stevens do a 30 min talk. PLEASE watch this. I am going to post it on every grassroots group I know. Summary of where we are now. Clearsighted thoughts on what we need to do to UNIFY and speak with ONE VOICE now. Principles to fight the incredible damage TRUMP has done. The ICE FIGHT coming up right now is HUGELY consequential as he explains. Please listen and pass it on. Thanks for all you do.
Ok, I suppose the end of women's reproductive rights was a huge win for Reps. But what other Dem issues are SO HATED that have convinced Reps the destruction of America is preferable to having Dems in power again?
I'd like to see us (the Dems) go after the gorgon's head, instead of fighting every finger and toe. Embroil Trump and his enablers in impeachment and/or any other attacks we can. Waste their time, energy, and resources. Go on the offensive. I'd like to see us focus on one objective: holding Trump accountable. Impeach 20 times, if we have to. Do to him what he's doing to us.
The whistleblower complaint about Tulsi Gabbard really has my attention. I'm wondering why a whistleblower complaint about Tulsi Gabbard would go to Tulsi Gabbard. Do all whistleblower complaints work this way - the complaint goes to the person being complained about? Seems wrong to me.
In case some of your readers may wonder how the obscene budget for DHS is being spent, here is an example. In Upper Bern Township (about half an hour north of Reading PA). the federal government purchased a 520,000 sf warehouse for $87.4 billion on behalf of DHS and ICE. The deed was recorded yesterday. This building changed hands just two years ago for a price tag of $57.5 billion. Not really the "art of the deal" is it? This is extremely disturbing news, as 68-70% of the population of Reading is Hispanic according to census data from 2023-2024, with most of that population coming from Puerto Rico and Dominican Republican. There is no information that I have seen in news reports yet about when the conversion would take place. Regardless, this will affect our community in countless ways as we all feel the impact of this sale to the government to aggressively detain our immigrant population. And with ICE's track record, it seems no one is safe; legal immigrant, undocumented immigrant, black, brown, white, male, female,. Or even 5-year olds.
Oh that's terrible news! Last night, Rachel Maddow reviewed all of the attempts across the country to open an ICE Holding Center, and how many communities won the fight to prevent them. It hasn't been built yet so maybe there is still time to mount a battle??
The House Rep for that district is a Republican and the Senators are McCormick. (R) and Fetterman (D in name only), but I will be calling Governor Shapiro's office today
Lots of deep thinking in today's edition, but an easy and clever take-away for me: a "temper tantrump"! I like it! Fits the "Big Baby Trump in a Diaper" in some parade I recall from years ago. Here's an idea: Maybe we could send diapers along with our trophies?! POTUS. Really?
Mr. Hubble: I notice that the time stamp on all your newsletters is usually around 3 am. I’m worried about you. Are you getting enough sleep? I’m not cracking wide. Genuinely concerned and a massive fan
Thank you, Robert, for your unceasing fight to save democracy.
--Can you, at some point, write about the abuse of surveillance technology being used by DHS?ICE/CBP in Minneapolis? I assume it's being deployed everywhere, but with a laser sharp focus in Minnesota.
According to to CNN, “ However, even if DHS were to go unfunded, ICE will remain operational through funding that stems from Trump’s domestic policy package that was passed last summer.”
Great column …
as usual … Robert.
I finally figured out how 2 get reconnected - W the help of my Sis-in-Law (Sissie?). Keep slugging partner.
RObert and Friends. I just watched Simon Rosenberg and Stuart Stevens do a 30 min talk. PLEASE watch this. I am going to post it on every grassroots group I know. Summary of where we are now. Clearsighted thoughts on what we need to do to UNIFY and speak with ONE VOICE now. Principles to fight the incredible damage TRUMP has done. The ICE FIGHT coming up right now is HUGELY consequential as he explains. Please listen and pass it on. Thanks for all you do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2jtH-hG_XM
Ok, I suppose the end of women's reproductive rights was a huge win for Reps. But what other Dem issues are SO HATED that have convinced Reps the destruction of America is preferable to having Dems in power again?
I'd like to see us (the Dems) go after the gorgon's head, instead of fighting every finger and toe. Embroil Trump and his enablers in impeachment and/or any other attacks we can. Waste their time, energy, and resources. Go on the offensive. I'd like to see us focus on one objective: holding Trump accountable. Impeach 20 times, if we have to. Do to him what he's doing to us.
Love that - temper tantrump!
The whistleblower complaint about Tulsi Gabbard really has my attention. I'm wondering why a whistleblower complaint about Tulsi Gabbard would go to Tulsi Gabbard. Do all whistleblower complaints work this way - the complaint goes to the person being complained about? Seems wrong to me.
In case some of your readers may wonder how the obscene budget for DHS is being spent, here is an example. In Upper Bern Township (about half an hour north of Reading PA). the federal government purchased a 520,000 sf warehouse for $87.4 billion on behalf of DHS and ICE. The deed was recorded yesterday. This building changed hands just two years ago for a price tag of $57.5 billion. Not really the "art of the deal" is it? This is extremely disturbing news, as 68-70% of the population of Reading is Hispanic according to census data from 2023-2024, with most of that population coming from Puerto Rico and Dominican Republican. There is no information that I have seen in news reports yet about when the conversion would take place. Regardless, this will affect our community in countless ways as we all feel the impact of this sale to the government to aggressively detain our immigrant population. And with ICE's track record, it seems no one is safe; legal immigrant, undocumented immigrant, black, brown, white, male, female,. Or even 5-year olds.
Oh that's terrible news! Last night, Rachel Maddow reviewed all of the attempts across the country to open an ICE Holding Center, and how many communities won the fight to prevent them. It hasn't been built yet so maybe there is still time to mount a battle??
The House Rep for that district is a Republican and the Senators are McCormick. (R) and Fetterman (D in name only), but I will be calling Governor Shapiro's office today
Rule by law, SI
Rule by temper tantrump, NO (Trumper tantrum)
fyi, the New Mexico GOP still parrots Trump's lies to the 30%, they haven't learned a thing.
Excellent counsel, Robert!
38,000 times! There must be a glimmer of truth to guilt by association.
.....with LIBERTY AND JUSTICE for ALL!
Let freedom ring!!!!
Thank you for your excellent explanations.
Lots of deep thinking in today's edition, but an easy and clever take-away for me: a "temper tantrump"! I like it! Fits the "Big Baby Trump in a Diaper" in some parade I recall from years ago. Here's an idea: Maybe we could send diapers along with our trophies?! POTUS. Really?
Temper tantrump is great, and how about Trumper tantrum. But it's a tongue-twister.
I have now practiced both. I like, need and will use both! Thank you, WA!
What can we learn from reviewing what happened with the 2000 election, which was thrown to George W.? What could Dems have done differently?
Mr. Hubble: I notice that the time stamp on all your newsletters is usually around 3 am. I’m worried about you. Are you getting enough sleep? I’m not cracking wide. Genuinely concerned and a massive fan
Thank you, Robert, for your unceasing fight to save democracy.
--Can you, at some point, write about the abuse of surveillance technology being used by DHS?ICE/CBP in Minneapolis? I assume it's being deployed everywhere, but with a laser sharp focus in Minnesota.
According to to CNN, “ However, even if DHS were to go unfunded, ICE will remain operational through funding that stems from Trump’s domestic policy package that was passed last summer.”
Ugh! Please explain!