Mr. Hubbell - Advising your followers - which I am certainly one - to endure and not be disheartened, troubles me. I do not discount peoples’ feelings but I think - people in Ukraine endure, John Lewis and other civil rights protesters endured, LGBTQ endure. Enduring is not
Can someone tell me why Trump would want to be the head of the Kennedy center? Is this where he can exert the most control over media and entertainment? I mean he’s not exactly patron of the arts.
Also, while I get the heroic nature of Sassoon and the others, I’m always anxious when the “good” people leave their positions in protest, leaving it open for God knows who to fill in.
Would love your collective wisdom about these concerns.
I loved reading Ms. Sassoon's letter in its entirety though I am not an attorney at all.
Unfortunately I kept hoping I would wake up from the nightmare in which we find ourselves at this time, and I kept realizing I am awake, fully awake. "They" are doing what "they" said they would do, and much of what we suspected and expected "they" would do even when "they" lied and said, "We will never do that." We knew "they" were lying.
Robert, here's an article about health issues and reaching people who, in the confusion of disinformation, are mistrusting the medical experts etc. But, what they propose in order to reach people listed inside the article, can be extrapolated as an approach that the Democratic Party itself should consider. I've heard many many analysts talk about how the Democrats must become more relevant and get their message out clearly in the chaos and noise. I think this article is on the right track, its well-thought out and the authors are quite articulate. I thought I'd reach out to you and perhaps you'd see what I see in it. Maybe pass it on to the folks who are thinking things through.
What would it take for Emile Bove to be disbarred? I'd think pressing prosecutors to carry out a corrupt act, prompting six resignations, then threatening the rest of the Integrity lawyers with firing if they don't carry out the corrupt act would be sufficient.
Haha! I called the Southern District of NY to ask how we could contact/support/thank Danielle Sassoon and got the response: "Ma'am, not here...she doesn't work here anymore". How great would it be for all of us in the resistance to post our thanks to her for her bravery?
As unlikely as it is, Danielle Sassoon is my current sorely needed heroine. She and I are on opposite sides of the political spectrum, but obviously share deep respect/love for the rule of law. I am so proud of her as a fellow lawyer for putting her voice and her job on the line in opposition to the lawless stench emanating from the whit House and the DOJ. And courage begets courage as we see several of her colleagues in the US Attorney’s office and DOJ resigning rather than follow a lawless Trump/DOJ order.
This example of professional, moral and ethical courage gives me hope that the rule of law and our democracy will survive Trump’s traitorous assault.
Several thoughts from Santiago Chile. Today, as American tourists, we were reminded of the coup ď état that occurred against then President Salvador Allende, September 1973. Three military generals representing three different branches co-conspired to pull this event off and protect the Chilean constitution. As I reflect more on current events in the United States of America I also am reminded of the very effective nonviolence philosophy promoted by Mahatma Gandhi in the late 1940’s. As a way to begin to express their displeasure with the Chilean Allende government the Chilean population began banging pots and pans out their windows….much like many U.S. communities did to garner solidarity during Covid.
1,000 to 1,200 people gathered to walk downtown from the Boston Common today, organized by Progressive Mass. I met the organizer for Massachusetts for 50501, who explained how a spontaneous group is growing and getting its footing.
Robert, thank you, as always. I came to your newsletter late this morning, so was delighted to see an interview with Robert Garcia on Brian Tyler Cohen’s No Lie. What a hero Mr. Garcia is. In addition to accurately calling a dick a dick, he speaks truth to power. Please single him out for praise. I am in New Jersey, but I called his office and thanked him. Made me wish I was a Californian.
I don’t believe the white house was surprised by Hegseth’s comments/position on Ukraine. I believe he was told what to say and since the backlash was negative, he can be “blamed” and FOTUS can claim he didn’t know. Every unqualified, loyal cabinet member is about to find out that they are the scapegoat for every foreign disaster, or health crisis, or anything that goes wrong.
Thinking about Danielle Sassoon's response and trying to fathom its meaning. It seems to me that in the mind of Trump and many of his most outrageous appointees, like the head of ICE or whatever his role is, NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING, is more important than being as nasty as possible, and visibly so, to immigrants. I think he actually believes this. Thus, Trump's immigration policies (always justified in terms of reducing crime, which is itself a crock) even extend to pardoning crooked politicians in return for supporting his "be beastly to immigrants" program. To the point where even his own appointee, a Federalist Society, clerked-for-Scalia attorney has had enough.
I suspect that there are other MAGAs and assorted Republicans (like the five other attorneys who resigned) who are in favor of being beastly to immigrants, but not to the point of pardoning criminals to do it. That is a bridge too far. If Democrats can't make hay out of this, there's something wrong with us.
We, who may be comfortable are not enduring we are following your advice and resisting in the many ways we can.
Mr. Hubbell - Advising your followers - which I am certainly one - to endure and not be disheartened, troubles me. I do not discount peoples’ feelings but I think - people in Ukraine endure, John Lewis and other civil rights protesters endured, LGBTQ endure. Enduring is not
Robert, thank you again. I was out of the country, and a bit detached from key news stories. This was a great summary.
Hi All!
Can someone tell me why Trump would want to be the head of the Kennedy center? Is this where he can exert the most control over media and entertainment? I mean he’s not exactly patron of the arts.
Also, while I get the heroic nature of Sassoon and the others, I’m always anxious when the “good” people leave their positions in protest, leaving it open for God knows who to fill in.
Would love your collective wisdom about these concerns.
I loved reading Ms. Sassoon's letter in its entirety though I am not an attorney at all.
Unfortunately I kept hoping I would wake up from the nightmare in which we find ourselves at this time, and I kept realizing I am awake, fully awake. "They" are doing what "they" said they would do, and much of what we suspected and expected "they" would do even when "they" lied and said, "We will never do that." We knew "they" were lying.
Robert, here's an article about health issues and reaching people who, in the confusion of disinformation, are mistrusting the medical experts etc. But, what they propose in order to reach people listed inside the article, can be extrapolated as an approach that the Democratic Party itself should consider. I've heard many many analysts talk about how the Democrats must become more relevant and get their message out clearly in the chaos and noise. I think this article is on the right track, its well-thought out and the authors are quite articulate. I thought I'd reach out to you and perhaps you'd see what I see in it. Maybe pass it on to the folks who are thinking things through.
https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/rfk-jr-is-now-hhs-secretary-what?r=5ok2c&fbclid=IwY2xjawIdBgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHd09_T2kt4kztuTNg9MXNv1L48wKnECQb9O4WrT2n5RGEs7MLwA9Pg5Haw_aem_uVKjusHTJkfdoayS2SL6Iw&triedRedirect=true
The 24 hour Economic Blackout
As our first initial act, we turn it off. For one day we show them who really holds the power.
WHEN:
Friday February 28th from
12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
WHAT NOT TO DO:
Do not make any purchases
Do not shop online, or in-store
No Amazon, No Walmart, No Best Buy
Nowhere!
Do not spend money on:
Fast Food
Gas
Major Retailers
Do not use Credit or Debit Cards for non essential spending
WHY THIS MATTERS!
~ Corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.
~ If we disrupt the economy for just ONE day, it sends a powerful message.
~ If they don't listen (they wont) we make the next blackout longer (We will)
SPREAD THE MESSAGE
Talk about it, post about it, and document your actions that day!
This is our first action.
This is how we produce pressure.
February 28th
The 24 Hour Economic Black Out Begins.
Fight Back.
Don’t Spend 💰!
Vote With Your Wallet
The People's Union is organizing a 24 hour spending boycott on Friday, February 28.
WHAT NOT TO DO:
Do not make any purchases
Do not shop online, or in-store
No Amazon, No Walmart, No Best Buy
Nowhere!
Do not spend money on:
Fast Food
Gas
Major Retailers
Do not use Credit or Debit Cards for non-essential spending
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Only buy essentials of absolutely necessary
(Food, Medicine, Emergency Supplies)
If you must spend, ONLY support small, local businesses.
SPREAD THE MESSAGE
Talk about it, post about it, and document your actions that day!
WHY THIS MATTERS!
~ Corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.
~ If we disrupt the economy for just ONE day, it sends a powerful message.
~ If they don't listen (they won’t) we make the next blackout longer (We will)
This is our first action.
This is how we make history.
February 28th, The 24 Hour Economic Black Out Begins.
What would it take for Emile Bove to be disbarred? I'd think pressing prosecutors to carry out a corrupt act, prompting six resignations, then threatening the rest of the Integrity lawyers with firing if they don't carry out the corrupt act would be sufficient.
Haha! I called the Southern District of NY to ask how we could contact/support/thank Danielle Sassoon and got the response: "Ma'am, not here...she doesn't work here anymore". How great would it be for all of us in the resistance to post our thanks to her for her bravery?
As unlikely as it is, Danielle Sassoon is my current sorely needed heroine. She and I are on opposite sides of the political spectrum, but obviously share deep respect/love for the rule of law. I am so proud of her as a fellow lawyer for putting her voice and her job on the line in opposition to the lawless stench emanating from the whit House and the DOJ. And courage begets courage as we see several of her colleagues in the US Attorney’s office and DOJ resigning rather than follow a lawless Trump/DOJ order.
This example of professional, moral and ethical courage gives me hope that the rule of law and our democracy will survive Trump’s traitorous assault.
Several thoughts from Santiago Chile. Today, as American tourists, we were reminded of the coup ď état that occurred against then President Salvador Allende, September 1973. Three military generals representing three different branches co-conspired to pull this event off and protect the Chilean constitution. As I reflect more on current events in the United States of America I also am reminded of the very effective nonviolence philosophy promoted by Mahatma Gandhi in the late 1940’s. As a way to begin to express their displeasure with the Chilean Allende government the Chilean population began banging pots and pans out their windows….much like many U.S. communities did to garner solidarity during Covid.
Steve Schmitz
1,000 to 1,200 people gathered to walk downtown from the Boston Common today, organized by Progressive Mass. I met the organizer for Massachusetts for 50501, who explained how a spontaneous group is growing and getting its footing.
Robert, thank you, as always. I came to your newsletter late this morning, so was delighted to see an interview with Robert Garcia on Brian Tyler Cohen’s No Lie. What a hero Mr. Garcia is. In addition to accurately calling a dick a dick, he speaks truth to power. Please single him out for praise. I am in New Jersey, but I called his office and thanked him. Made me wish I was a Californian.
I don’t believe the white house was surprised by Hegseth’s comments/position on Ukraine. I believe he was told what to say and since the backlash was negative, he can be “blamed” and FOTUS can claim he didn’t know. Every unqualified, loyal cabinet member is about to find out that they are the scapegoat for every foreign disaster, or health crisis, or anything that goes wrong.
I believe that can be true, but it can also be true that PH is a moron who speaks without thinking-anything at all. It’s all so desperately horrible.
Thinking about Danielle Sassoon's response and trying to fathom its meaning. It seems to me that in the mind of Trump and many of his most outrageous appointees, like the head of ICE or whatever his role is, NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING, is more important than being as nasty as possible, and visibly so, to immigrants. I think he actually believes this. Thus, Trump's immigration policies (always justified in terms of reducing crime, which is itself a crock) even extend to pardoning crooked politicians in return for supporting his "be beastly to immigrants" program. To the point where even his own appointee, a Federalist Society, clerked-for-Scalia attorney has had enough.
I suspect that there are other MAGAs and assorted Republicans (like the five other attorneys who resigned) who are in favor of being beastly to immigrants, but not to the point of pardoning criminals to do it. That is a bridge too far. If Democrats can't make hay out of this, there's something wrong with us.