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ICE Killed Another Person Trump is lying about it Jennifer Rubin Jan 8 Donald Trump and his enablers constantly demand that we ignore what we see with our own eyes (e.g., Jan. 6 rioters, George Floyd’s murder). But video can set the record straight for the large majority of Americans (although the MAGA cult will continue denying reality). In the case of ICE’s unjustified, horrendous killing of a young woman in Minneapolis, we have yet another example of Trump’s and flunkies such as Homeland Defense Secretary Kristi Noem’s propensity to lie when their ineptitude results in tragedy. The video and bystanders contradicted Noem’s assertion that this was a “terrorist” attempt to mow down agents and Trump’s preposterous claim that the agent was nearly killed. The mayor of Minneapolis, recognizing the urgency of the moment, got out in front of the public quickly and pre-butted the lies which have routinely followed such incidents.  Mayor Jacob Frey said , “This was an agent recklessly usin...

  THERE IS A GLUT OF OIL ON THE WORLD MARKET THAT IS DRIVING DOWN  PRICES! OIL COMPANIES WILL NOT RUSH TO INVEST IN THIS LOSING INVESTMENT! TRUMP EXPECTS AMERICAN TAXPAYERS TO FUND THIS  LOSING PROPOSITION! MAGA Republicans Condone the War for Oil Democrats can still do plenty Jennifer Rubin Jan 7 If not for an entirely complicit House and Senate MAGA majorities, Donald Trump’s lawless, morally repugnant war of aggression to capture Venezuelan oil would not have been possible. Refusing to stop Trump through a War Powers resolution and/or cutting off funding for attacks on suspected drug-running boats and on Venezuelan territory, MAGA Republicans are entirely responsible for Trump’s international aggression. However, unlike obsequious Republicans, House and Senate  Democrats  can make a move to thwart Trump’s absurd scheme to “run” Venezuela and to prevent him from attacking other countries (e.g., Colombia, Cuba, and Denmark). A smartly-designed strategy might al...

  Tish James’ Prosecutors Should Quit While They are Behind Trump’s vindictive prosecution blows up in his face...again Jennifer Rubin Dec 11 The Justice Department might just consider that it is time to walk away from not only the vindictive and utterly spurious “mortgage fraud” case against Donald Trump’s nemesis, New York Attorney General Letitia James, but from the entire panoply of claims and investigations cooked up by Trump attack dog, Federal Housing Finance Authority Director Bill Pulte. Pulte has now come under scrutiny. In response to a letter from congressional Democrats, the Government Accountability Office announced last week that it would open an investigation as to whether Pulte and other FHFA employees “misused federal authority and resources” in targeting Trump’s Democratic enemies.  CNBC reports : The letter asked GAO for “an overview” on how FHFA conducts mortgage fraud investigations, of the existing rules governing disclosure of personal financial record...

Cowardice and Capitulation Stain the Legacy of Once-Esteemed Mega Law Firm Paul, Weiss joins the list of institutions and individuals with ample resources to defend themselves, who nevertheless have refused to stand up for justice in the face of MAGA intimidation Jennifer Rubin Mar 24 “ Abject cowardice .” “[T]he most disgraceful action by a major law firm in my lifetime .” “[ A] stain on the firm, every one of its partners, and the entire legal profession .” “ Unbelievably shameful ” Those were just a few choice reactions to the decision from the Paul, Weiss law firm to capitulate to the Trump regime’s bullying. In exchange for revocation of an inappropriate, unconstitutional, shameful executive decree that sought to bar Paul Weiss lawyers from doing business with the federal government or even appearing inside federal buildings, Paul Weiss agreed to unprecedented infringement on its operations, choice of clients, and hiring practices. Faced with this assault on the 1 st , 5 th , and ...