What You May Have Missed
A roundup of the past seven days, plus recommended newsletters from across Substack
The Empire Strikes First: Trump, Putin, and the Global War on Democracy
Elon Musk just called for the United States to withdraw from NATO, leaving Europe to Putin’s tender mercies.
Could Russia Win a War Against America Without Ever Firing a Shot?
Tonight is Trump‘s first State of the Union speech of his second term. Observers all around the world are wondering how deferential he will be toward Putin.
We Crushed Fascists Before — It’s Time to Do It Again
Last night, we were treated to a litany of grievance, political bullshit, and lies. Of particular note was Trump’s declaration of war against the government of the United States, particularly Social Security, which I’ll discuss at more length tomorrow.
Social Security’s Death Warrant Was Just Signed — Are You Ready?
Tuesday night, Donald Trump stood before the nation and, with the full backing of billionaires like Elon Musk, laid the groundwork for the biggest heist in American history — the rapid, systematic destruction of Social Security, disguised as “reform.”
The Bootlicker Brigade for the Morbidly Rich & Their Never-Ending War on Democracy
Former Democratic Senator Joe Manchin accused Congressman Al Green and other Democrats of “disrespect” and — absurdly— “inhumanity” for standing up and pointing out Donald Trump’s over-100 lies in his State of the Union address.
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The Bootlicker Brigade
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Saturday Report 3/8/25 - Musk sure knows how to manipulate Trump to roll over like a dog wanting his tummy scratched...
— Donald Trump continues to ignore and violate multiple court orders regarding the funding of various congressionally mandated programs, while Elon Musk‘s DOGE teenagers continue to invade federal agencies, sometimes with armed muscle who appear to be
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America’s Sickest Reality Show: Crowdfunding Cancer Care While Billionaires Hoard Billions
Welcome to America’s sickest reality show — where families turn to crowdfunding for cancer treatments while billionaires hoard obscene wealth. In no other developed nation do sick children depend on charity to survive, but here, it’s just another episode of our rigged system.
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Welcome to America’s Sickest Reality Show
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No , we must Not withdraw from NATO , Like His Last Time!!
I was young when i heard it but didn Khrushev say “we will bury you from within”.
Can’t imagine this is what he had in mind then but what did he know?