I think Obama's central message was that hope and change must go together. Without change hope is just wishful thinking. What do we need to change to realize our hope? What assumptions have we made or what things have we accepted as immutable or for someone else to change that have allowed business as usual and the status quo to solidify into a semi-permanent state? Dr. Gabor Mate's book has some clues. "The Myth of Normal". We are drowning in "normal".
It takes educating what our "democratic institutions" are to help keep "hope" reasonable. That's where Thom, you and I come in. We can help with that.
This NO KINGS brought out the triple-TRumpers where I live; they had a lot of flags. So did we.
The difference is our flags stand for hope for a better future for EVERYONE. They still want to pick and choose who gets what rights in our country. They still want to own us. As long as we do this work and teach others, they never will. Thank you Thom and Company. See you in the streets.
IMHO the protests should be at the homes of Congressional Republicans.
IMHO even if they support ICE, the war, restrictions to voting, more likely they won't support preverts. 4 levels 1. perps. 2. pimps. 3. did businesss with a criminal enterprise, and 4. obstruction of justice.
Julie K. Brown, the investigative reporter for the Miami Herald who broke the story--
Recent MSM Interviews (2026)
MS NOW (formerly MSNBC): Brown has been a frequent guest on several programs, including:
On March 23, 2026, she was the featured guest on The Best People with Nicolle Wallace for a nearly hour-long deep dive titled "Julie K. Brown Continues to Break Open the Epstein Story."
Chris Jansing Reports: Interviewed in November 2025 regarding newly released Epstein emails mentioning Donald Trump.
The Beat with Ari Melber: Featured in segments discussing the "Epstein Files" and DOJ oversight.
NPR: Interviewed on All Things Considered in early 2024 to discuss the significance of unsealed court documents.
CNN: Appeared on AC360 with Anderson Cooper to discuss the DOJ's investigation into Epstein's wealth.
The New Yorker: Featured on The New Yorker Radio Hour in February 2026, discussing the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death.
NPR
Brown has been featured or interviewed by ABC, CBS, and Fox, though her relationship with these networks varies from direct interviews to being the subject of their reporting.
CBS
Direct Interviews: Brown has appeared multiple times on CBS News to provide expert analysis on the Jeffrey Epstein case, most notably following the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict in 2021.
Book Promotion: She was interviewed on CBS News in July 2021 to discuss her book, Perversion of Justice.
Local Coverage: She has also been interviewed by CBS Miami for in-depth segments on her original Miami Herald investigation.
YouTube
Fox News
Reporting & Commentary: While Brown is less frequently a live guest on Fox, the network extensively covers her reporting. Fox News has reported on her criticisms of other networks (like ABC) and frequently cites her as the definitive source on the Epstein scandal.
Segment Features: Her findings regarding the Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein files have been a recurring topic of discussion on various Fox programs.
Fox News
ABC
Professional Conflict: Brown’s relationship with ABC has been more contentious. She famously criticized ABC News in 2020 for what she called "disgraceful" promotion of their Epstein documentary, Truth and Lies: Jeffrey Epstein, which she felt minimized her original investigative work.
Documentary Involvement: Despite this friction, ABC's investigative units have heavily relied on her reporting, and she has appeared in news packages and documentaries produced by the network to explain the timeline of the case.
Well, you did it - this is one more book I don't need to read to convince me of the state of our democracy. That said, I'm buying three to send to friends. You are very complete in your work. Thank you!
Accrording to NYT, over 8 million hopeful people protested yesterday.
I think Obama's central message was that hope and change must go together. Without change hope is just wishful thinking. What do we need to change to realize our hope? What assumptions have we made or what things have we accepted as immutable or for someone else to change that have allowed business as usual and the status quo to solidify into a semi-permanent state? Dr. Gabor Mate's book has some clues. "The Myth of Normal". We are drowning in "normal".
First order of business is remove Krasnov!
It takes educating what our "democratic institutions" are to help keep "hope" reasonable. That's where Thom, you and I come in. We can help with that.
This NO KINGS brought out the triple-TRumpers where I live; they had a lot of flags. So did we.
The difference is our flags stand for hope for a better future for EVERYONE. They still want to pick and choose who gets what rights in our country. They still want to own us. As long as we do this work and teach others, they never will. Thank you Thom and Company. See you in the streets.
IMHO the protests should be at the homes of Congressional Republicans.
IMHO even if they support ICE, the war, restrictions to voting, more likely they won't support preverts. 4 levels 1. perps. 2. pimps. 3. did businesss with a criminal enterprise, and 4. obstruction of justice.
It seems, after all these years that MSM is finally starting to cover the Miami Herald investigation.https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article312152427.html/
Julie K. Brown, the investigative reporter for the Miami Herald who broke the story--
Recent MSM Interviews (2026)
MS NOW (formerly MSNBC): Brown has been a frequent guest on several programs, including:
On March 23, 2026, she was the featured guest on The Best People with Nicolle Wallace for a nearly hour-long deep dive titled "Julie K. Brown Continues to Break Open the Epstein Story."
Chris Jansing Reports: Interviewed in November 2025 regarding newly released Epstein emails mentioning Donald Trump.
The Beat with Ari Melber: Featured in segments discussing the "Epstein Files" and DOJ oversight.
NPR: Interviewed on All Things Considered in early 2024 to discuss the significance of unsealed court documents.
CNN: Appeared on AC360 with Anderson Cooper to discuss the DOJ's investigation into Epstein's wealth.
The New Yorker: Featured on The New Yorker Radio Hour in February 2026, discussing the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death.
NPR
Brown has been featured or interviewed by ABC, CBS, and Fox, though her relationship with these networks varies from direct interviews to being the subject of their reporting.
CBS
Direct Interviews: Brown has appeared multiple times on CBS News to provide expert analysis on the Jeffrey Epstein case, most notably following the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict in 2021.
Book Promotion: She was interviewed on CBS News in July 2021 to discuss her book, Perversion of Justice.
Local Coverage: She has also been interviewed by CBS Miami for in-depth segments on her original Miami Herald investigation.
YouTube
Fox News
Reporting & Commentary: While Brown is less frequently a live guest on Fox, the network extensively covers her reporting. Fox News has reported on her criticisms of other networks (like ABC) and frequently cites her as the definitive source on the Epstein scandal.
Segment Features: Her findings regarding the Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein files have been a recurring topic of discussion on various Fox programs.
Fox News
ABC
Professional Conflict: Brown’s relationship with ABC has been more contentious. She famously criticized ABC News in 2020 for what she called "disgraceful" promotion of their Epstein documentary, Truth and Lies: Jeffrey Epstein, which she felt minimized her original investigative work.
Documentary Involvement: Despite this friction, ABC's investigative units have heavily relied on her reporting, and she has appeared in news packages and documentaries produced by the network to explain the timeline of the case.
We should also picket MSM!!!
Well, you did it - this is one more book I don't need to read to convince me of the state of our democracy. That said, I'm buying three to send to friends. You are very complete in your work. Thank you!
There will always be money that wants to acquire.
There will always be people that want to be acquired.
There will always be something in any system that brings these two entities together.