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@neveltenjohn.bsky.social
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Center-right, former lifelong Republican, NeverTrump, policy and stat geek with too much education and too much experience.
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At what point does this become a violation of Posse Comitatus even to the current SCOTUS?
The real danger is that this becomes something that seems normal. "Doing something", however ineffective and however illegal will always be popular with part of the population.
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NYT Gift Article:
An important Constitutional discussion by David French.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/o...
Opinion | One Sentence in the Constitution Is Causing America Huge Problems
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Wholesale prices for fresh veggies were up 38% last month.
Now fresh vegetables are apparently only 0.5% of what we spend our money on, but the impacts of both tariffs and immigration raids are starting.
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Aren't the military "civilians" from the standpoint of domestic law enforcement? They are not "officers of the court" in the way even the lowest ranked police officer is.
How this is legal under Posse Comitatus is the bigger question (to this non-lawyer).
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Immigration data on the arrival of international students in July show a significant decline compared to a year earlier, including a drop of almost 50% for students from India. www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
Immigration Data Show Steep Decline In Arriving International Students
Immigration data on the arrival of international students in July show a significant decline compared to a year earlier.
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I joined Mayor Frey, leaders Conley, Rainville & Clark residents & workers at the groundbreaking for Spring Manor, a project that will upgrade & build 236 homes. Housing should be affordable for everyone, and this investment is a big step toward making that a reality.
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"Sadopopulism" is an apt phrase. Populism of both left and right usually celebrates the pain of those they designate "enemies of the people".
It certainly applies to MAGA.
We’ve heard it said: “the cruelty is the point.” But why make cruelty the centerpiece of a political strategy that inflicts pain on enemies and supporters alike? Because in Trump's brand of sadopopulism, inflicting pain is the strategy itself.
Sadopopulism and the Fascist MAGA Ethos
Trump’s policy is to inflict pain, even upon his own voters. But why does this work, and what will stop it?
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At first I thought you were satirizing RFK at HHS!
Leaded gas didn't fully go away until the '90s, but it was mostly eliminated when deregulation-minded people at Reagan's EPA decided this was one area that needed MORE regulation.
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It takes 3 years to qualify for ANY student loan forgiveness at ICE. Here's hoping ICE will be downsized before then.
