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This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 352.

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  Forwarded this email?  Subscribe here  for more This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 352. Ron Filipkowski Apr 19 … After an explosive story that  Kash Patel   has a serious drinking problem that is affecting his work published by The Atlantic, Patel took to social media and Fox to denounce the story and vowed that his lawyer will file a lawsuit for defamation on Monday. Patel’s lawyer has filed numerous unsuccessful defamation lawsuits for Trump-world figures in the past. … The Atlantic: “On Friday, April 10, as Kash Patel was preparing to leave work for the weekend, he struggled to log into an internal computer system. He quickly became convinced that he had been locked out, and he panicked, frantically calling aides and allies to announce that he had been fired by the WH, according to 9 people familiar with his outreach. Two of these people described his behavior as a ‘freak-out.’” … “News of his emotional outburst ricocheted through the bureau, prompting chat...

motivated by bravado, vengeance, and bloodlust

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  ON A PERSONAL NOTE, I encourage everyone to make a nominal contribution to  PUBLIC CITIZEN and SUBSCRIBE!  Even consider splitting a contribution with a  friend or family member!  Their 'NEWSLETTER' is a VOLUME of information and facts! On Wednesday — while conducting one of his now routine diatribes at the Pentagon — “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth paraphrased a verse he apparently believed to be from the Old Testament: “The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you.” Except that is *not* a verse from the Bible. Rather, it is...

Important Sunday Message from MeidasTouch Co-Founder

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  Forwarded this email?  Subscribe here  for more Important Sunday Message from MeidasTouch Co-Founder Ben Meiselas  and  MeidasTouch Network Apr 19 Hey everyone, it’s Ben Meiselas, co-founder of the MeidasTouch Network. I’ve got my Sunday coffee here, and as always, this is the post I look forward to all week. It’s a chance to just talk directly with you. No filters, no noise. just us. Before I dive in, let me say this right at the top: if you’ve been reading these Sunday posts and haven’t subscribed yet, now’s the time. We’re building something big together, something that’s actually breaking through the noise, and I want you with us as part of this community. So make sure you subscribe today. Upgrade to paid Alright… let’s talk about this week. It’s been one of the most chaotic and frankly dangerous weeks we’ve seen in a while, and it ended with what I think is one of the most brazen examples yet of Donald Trump just completely fabricating reality about Iran....

Trump Made A Deal With Billionaires. Communities Are Making Him Pay For It.

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  Forwarded this email?  Subscribe here  for more Twelve people can get us over the finish line. We had a goal of 30 new paid subscribers by tonight, and we’re almost there. Only twelve spots left! We have no ads and no billionaires or corporate pressure. Just readers funding the resistance. Help us meet our goal—here’s 50% off to make it easier on your wallet: Click Here To Get Your 50% Off Trump Made A Deal With Billionaires. Communities Are Making Him Pay For It. The resistance is fighting back and winning Scott Dworkin Apr 19   The billionaires got their seats at Trump’s inauguration. They got their tax breaks and emergency declarations, and even land. Trump revoked safety rules on day one and handed them the power grid on day two. What the tech bros wanted was simple—to blanket the country in AI data centers and make the American people pay for it. But they didn’t expect communities to fight back—and win. Hit the ❤️ like button and re-stack this edition. The reg...