'Doomsday mom' Lori Vallow Daybell is convicted in fourth husband's death

"Disappear without recourse": Trump's defiance of a court order means "any American" could be next | Salon.com

“Legal experts say that the refusal to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home is a troubling harbinger of what's to come”

President Donald Trump's administration maintains that those that it improperly sent to a prison in El Salvador are themselves responsible for seeking legal relief that could potentially return them to the United States, a position that legal experts say is destined for argument before the...

The Fracturing of Democracy - A Chronicle of Continuing Trauma.

“Saturday, April 19th Find a Rally--Stand Together, Stand Out, Stand Up”

The Constitution only holds when people follow the instructions within. Trump desires to be king, so he deals in not merely bad faith but unfaith, or maybe anti-faith. According to the Trump Regime the Constitution of the United States is a code to get around, not to be followed. This is...

David Brooks Calls for 'National Civic Uprising' to Defeat Trumpism

“Conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks has called for a mass uprising to oppose President Donald Trump, going so far as to quote The...”

Conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks has called for a mass uprising to oppose President Donald Trump, going so far as to quote The Communist Manifesto. In a blistering piece published on Thursday, Brooks wrote that modern civilization is buttressed by several pillars, including...

Remembering Kavika

“A fine and admirable man”

I've been unable to seed for a few days, so someone may have already done a tribute to Kavika. If so, please pardon the redundancy. "Respect" is hard to earn. Kavika had everyone's respect. 

The Champions of the democrat party

“LORENZ: So you're going to see women especially that feel like, oh, my God, right? Like here's this man who -- who's a revolutionary, who's famous,...”

Last night Fox News analyst & anchor Sean Hannity aired an interview he had with the former "Washington Post" columnist, technology reporter for "The New York Times", "Daily Beast", and "Business Insider", Taylor Lorenz. It involved the statement she made concerning a man on trial for the...

YOUR RIGHT-WING NEIGHBORS HATED POPE FRANCIS AND ARE GLAD HE'S DEAD

“Pope Francis died this morning at the age of 88. If what I'm reading in right-wing comments section is any indication, your right-wing neighbors...”

Monday, April 21, 2025 YOUR RIGHT-WING NEIGHBORS HATED POPE FRANCIS AND ARE GLAD HE'S DEAD (updated) Pope Francis died this morning at the age of 88. If what I'm reading in right-wing comments section is any indication, your right-wing neighbors an relatives are already celebrating the pope's...

Republican Support Collapses Under Donald Trump

“"It is my opinion, increasingly, in view of the extremely negative ratings experienced by a Republican led Administration, it does appear that,...”

2026 Midterms are shaping up to produce a shift of control in the House of Representatives based on growing disdain for the Republican administration under President Trump

'Literally in the middle of the night': Justice Alito slams SCOTUS for issuing 'unprecedented' relief by stopping Trump deportations carried out under wartime law

“In sum, literally in the middle of the night, the Court issued unprecedented and legally questionable relief without giving the lower courts a...”

The U.S. Supreme Court’s order blocking the Trump administration from carrying out certain deportations under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) was “hastily and prematurely granted” — nor was it “necessary or appropriate” — said Justice Samuel Alito in a blistering dissent Saturday after the decision...

Postcards from America (4.22.25)

“Our country... today!”

There's so much news, so many headlines. Fred distills the best. Or are they the worst?

Pam Bondi leads first anti-Christian bias task force meeting

“Attorney General Pam Bondi leads White House task force to eradicate anti-Christian bias, following Trump's National Prayer Breakfast. ”

by The Hill Staff - 04/22/25 2:00 PM ET Attorney General Pam Bondi will lead the first meeting of the White House task force assigned to "eradicate anti-Christan bias," just days after the Easter holiday. The panel will address what President Trump described during February's National Prayer...

Will the SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote? We ask legal experts : NPR

“Legal experts say states could help married women who have changed their last names by accepting documents like a legal decree or a marriage...”

April 13, 2025 Juliana Kim A woman votes at a polling location at The Chapel, an Evangelical church in St. Joseph, Mich., on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. As the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act heads to the Senate, there has been growing debate on how the bill may affect voting for...

People Who Bypassed Legal Process In Migrating To USA Demand Legal Process Before Being Kicked Out

“U.S. — According to sources, several individuals who bypassed the legal process in migrating to the United States are demanding due process before...”

U.S. — According to sources, several individuals who bypassed the legal process in migrating to the United States are demanding due process before being deported. "The law has to mean something!" said Jose, a member of the international crime gang MS-13. "America is a nation of laws, and laws...

Military Finds Physical Reality Shatters DEI-Fueled Theories About The Sexes

“Career opportunities are important, but if there is a conflict, the needs of the military must come first.”

Career opportunities are important, but if there is a conflict, the needs of the military must come first. Ten years have passed since the Department of Defense initiated a social experiment with women in the military. Pentagon officials promised that female trainees headed for previously...

Right-wing influencer Tim Pool in the "new media" seat asks Karoline Leavitt to comment on "unprofessional" press behavior

What the hell is going on this country?  We now have far right "influencers" who regularly host conspiracy mongers and accept money from Russia asking questions in the White House briefing room ? 

Trump's tariffs, in perspective, unquestionably put 'America First'

“We must view tariffs not as a permanent solution, but as applied leverage.”

Should Donald Trump continue the Biden administration's trade policies?  Would that be fair? Biden maintained and increased Trump's tariffs, particularly on China.  Biden attempted to subsidize the US auto industry while locking out foreign competition; at taxpayer expense.  And Biden had to...

Millions of student-loan borrowers could start losing Social Security benefits and tax refunds in 2 weeks if they don't pay up

“"Borrowers who don't make payments on time will see their credit scores go down, and in some cases their wages automatically garnished," Education...”

A drastic and swift change to the way repayment of student loans is handled in the U.S. I have long held the position that people who sin their name promising to pay back a loan (of any type) should be held accountable to repay that loan. Exceptions should be made in cases where schools or the...

Psilocybin use is on the rise as public perception changes, report shows

“More Americans are using psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in psychedelic mushrooms.”

By Kaitlin Sullivan More Americans are using psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. A report published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found psilocybin use has been rising since 2019, after remaining relatively stable for years. "That tells us...

Elizabeth Warren Runs Out of Room to Lie

Regrets? Liz Warren has a few — then again, too few to mention. She’ll never be president, sure, but the shrill progressive harpy and affirmative-action fraudster does at least have a lifetime position as senator from Massachusetts, which beats tenure on the faculty of Harvard Law these days...

11 Earth Day Deals on Products Wirecutter Loves

“Buying refurbished can help you save some green while going green. Not all refurbs are created equal, but these sales earned our deal experts' seal...”

On this Earth Day 2025 let us all join the progressive left in demanding the free and unrestricted importation of cheap, disposable consumer goods.  Let us all lift our voices in celebration of micro-plastics in our brains.  Rachel Carson would be so proud of the progress that has been made....

Stop! In the Name of Trump! - Paul Krugman

“A sudden-stop crisis comes to America”

Source: xe.com Yesterday Bloomberg posted an article titled "Markets Are Discovering the Real Trump Trade Is 'Sell America'." That's about right. Look at the value of the dollar on international markets, shown at the top of this post. For a while after the election investors loved Trump, not...

Kavika Walked On Today

“Though we may still be sad that he is not here in body, we know that his spirit lives on in our heart and minds.", Ojibwe Saying About Death”

It is with a heavy heart that I have to report that our member and my friend Kavika walked on today. He passed peacefully, after taking on last trip down to Australia to see his daughter, his grandchildren, his great-grandchildren, and his great-great-grandchild. He died with a full heart. He was...

Our Disgraceful National Leader Says "Happy Easter"

You've heard of the PACT ACT. What about the COMPACT ACT?

“The COMPACT Act guarantees Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care.”

22 a day.  That's the suicide rate for veterans that has been published since 2001.  Except it's wrong.  In 2022 the rate was 34.  And the figures for 2023 are shaping up to be much higher.  Into the 40s a day. Congress took action in 2022.  Beginning in January of 2023 the Compact Act went into...

Donald Trump effigy hanged and shot at during European city's Easter celebrations

“A figure resembling Donald Trump was shot and burned as part of an Easter Sunday celebration in a major European city. The effigy was marched...”

A large crowd gathered as the figure resembling the US President was shot at from close range. A figure resembling Donald Trump was shot and burned as part of an Easter Sunday celebration in a major European city. The effigy was marched through the streets before being hung from a tree, shot...

10 Best Native American Movies of All Time

10 Best Native American Movies of All Time Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans and aboriginal are often distorted, cliched and stereotypical. Racial tensions between the whites and the natives have existed for years and very few films have managed to depict the real plight of the natives...

A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. He's Also Paid to Promote It

“Funded by the maple industry, a researcher has exaggerated his findings to suggest that syrup could help prevent serious diseases.”

Maple-gate!  As usual the NYT conveniently ignores that Dr. Seeram has received funding from both the Canadian and US governments, in addition to funding from the maple industry.   There have been recent claims that nothing is sacred now.  But that's been true within the scientific community...

Noem's purse with $3K, government badge stolen from DC restaurant

Noem's purse with $3K, government badge stolen from DC restaurant Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's belongings were stolen at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night. WASHINGTON - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's belongings were stolen over the weekend at a...

Alan Dershowitz Says He Knows Real Reason Harvard Sued Trump As Well As Lawsuit's Ultimate Outcome

“Alan Dershowitz said on Newsmax Monday that Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration over frozen federal funding is a political maneuver.”

Attorney Alan Dershowitz said on Newsmax Monday that Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration over frozen federal funding is a political maneuver with little legal merit and an outcome that's all but certain. Harvard University sued the Trump administration Monday evening and accused...

An artful exploration of life in all its forms

An artful exploration of life in all its forms Anicka Yi's ongoing exhibition at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, explores her thoughts on the interchange between humans and other life-forms in an array of mesmerizing installations. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] "We're...