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Tabby Tuesday

Autocracy is Popular

While critics warn of fascism, the public is thus far backing Trump’s immigration crackdown.

A Pattern of Turning Away Members of Congress is Emerging Amid Concerns of Detention Facility Conditions

Like in NJ, ICE rejects a Representative from seeing a facility in CA.

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Back to Travel Bans

The newest Executive Order.

It’s Always Been About the Bigotry

The renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk is a prominent illustration.

In Front of Our Noses: Attacking Cultural Institutions

In classic dictatorial moves, Trump wants to influence art and culture.

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Awful Things Are Happening

Terrorism in Colorado. Continued awful violence in Gaza.

The Budget and the GOP’s Morals

Budgets are choices and choices reveal values.

Tabby Wednesday

Monday Tabs

SaturTabs

Higher Ed is an Area of Trade Surplus

But the Trump administration is out to wreck it.

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Attacking Centers of Truth

The media, the academy, and the courts, are all in the crosshairs.

Trump Deporting 530,000 Legal Immigrants, Shuttering DHS Due Process Offices

Then process gets in the way of efficiency, kill the process.

Can We Call Them “Disappearances” Now?

Can we say the administration is putting people in camps?

DHS Polygraphing Employees

Looking for leakers.

Trump’s Very Long Congressional Speech Roundup

It made history in many ways.

DOGE “Receipt” Update

You will be shocked at the news!

Legalizing Corruption

The 47th President had a busy Monday.

Trump Fires at Least 17 IGs

And remembering “jokes” about governing like a dictator.

Ramaswamy Exiting DOGE, Running for Governor

The political upstart may have worn out his welcome.

Monday Tabs

SaturTabs

Trump’s Inauguration Invites

He is yet again underscoring what types of world leaders he likes.

Tabby Tueday

On Qualification for Cabinet Positions

A general conversation and a lot of specifics about RFK. Jr.

Tuesday Tabs

It’s the Media, Stupid

One thread that runs through most explanations for Tuesday’s result.

Freedom Caucus Chair’s Anti-Democratic Musings

Floating the idea that NC should just award its EVs to Trump.

TuesTabs

Tabby Tuesday

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Mike Johnson’s Cynicism

Confirming who he always has been.

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Trump’s Doesn’t Care About US Soldiers

Yet another example.

John Amos, 1939-2024

The actor known for “Good Times,” “Roots,” and “The West Wing” is gone at 84.

Good Polling for Harris

But it is all still close.

Sunday Tab Clearing

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Loose Lips Sink Ships (Or Campaigns)

Trumps undercuts current messaging & brings up past military service controversies

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News Travels Faster

Five minutes is an eternity in the current information environment.

Bob Newhart, 1929-2024

The legendary comedian is gone at 94.

Update on the Democrats’ Dilemma

Stuck in the semi-public stage.

Biden Press Conference Doesn’t Stop Bleeding

A relatively strong performance doesn’t change the narrative.

Biden Offers Amnesty for Illegals Married to Americans

A morally right but politically fraught move.

Misleading Headlines of the Day

A non-ruling by the Supreme Court is being touted as something else.