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Extinguishing The Myth of Donald Trump as King David

A nation founded on the premise of no kings is making itself heard against the man who wants to be king.
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The Supreme Court Has Issued The Worst Decision Since The Dred Scott Case (1857)
What happens when the Trump Six ignores the very text of the document they are supposed to interpret?
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of the United States of America
History has been made live on C-SPAN.
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The People of Los Angeles Are Defending Freedom From the American Gestapo
ICE is literally trying to kidnap children from schools. California's had enough.
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The University of Michigan Turns Into A Surveillance Nightmare
My alma mater, aided by Michigan AG Dana Nessel, treated student activists abominably. There must be accountability.
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Madness and Horror In Merseyside
Liverpool FC's championship parade was closed out by a driver ploughing over dozens of supporters celebrating—and hit very close to home for me.
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The Supreme Court Has Issued The Worst Decision Since The Dred Scott Case (1857)
What happens when the Trump Six ignores the very text of the document they are supposed to interpret?
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Thad Zajac
Extinguishing The Myth of Donald Trump as King David
A nation founded on the premise of no kings is making itself heard against the man who wants to be king.
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Thad Zajac
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The People of Los Angeles Are Defending Freedom From the American Gestapo
ICE is literally trying to kidnap children from schools. California's had enough.
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Thad Zajac
This Week In American Dystopia #3
It's been a couple of weeks, sorry for the content blackout.
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The Assault On The 14th Amendment Puts Everyone At Risk
It's not just about immigration, no matter what the Administration says.
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America's Treatment of the Homeless Was A Harbinger of the Current Fascist Regime
Criminalization of being homeless is where cruelty being the point was perfected
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The University of Michigan Turns Into A Surveillance Nightmare
My alma mater, aided by Michigan AG Dana Nessel, treated student activists abominably. There must be accountability.
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Thad Zajac
This Week In American Dystopia #1
When there's just too much for one single article.
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Friday Funbag #5 - Mad King Edition
Trump's public mental breakdown, Israel's big decision, and a movie pick
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There's Still Time To Fix This Mistake
Refusing to allow a single Palestinian-American to speak at the DNC while allowing Border Patrolmen and the parents of Israeli hostages to do so is a…
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"Unlawful Assembly" And The Use Of State Power To Violently Break Up Protests
A law meant to be used against violent riots is almost always deployed against peaceful antiwar protests.
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What Result Will Be Enough For Israel's Supporters?
In light of the mass graves found in Gaza and the violence used against student protests for justice in Gaza, the question begs an answer.
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