With the full support of the six Christian Nationalists on the Supreme Court and GOP Congressional members the Felon is making the United States an authoritarian theocracy, with the Felon as leader and the American oligarchs running the Country (Putin's Russia).
There's no such thing as Presidential immunity in the Constitution. There's no such thing as the major questions doctrine in the Constitution. The Founders formulated the House of Representatives in order for the people to be represented in Federal Government. Gerrymandering is taxation without representation. Congress formulated the independent agencies in order to be a check on the Presidency. In its rulings, allowing the heads/members/chairs of such agencies to be fired without cause, the six Christian Nationalists on the Supreme Court are thwarting the will of Congress. For these reasons, in addition to the out and out corruption of Alito, Thomas, Roberts, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch and Coney-Barrett should be impeached.
You don't need to tell Contrarians that "the sum is wreckage".
We know from the reporting by Norm of the lawsuits he and allies have filed to the reporting in the Contrarian by experts across the fields of law, government, health, national security, international affairs, etc. of the tsunami of unconstitutional acts.
Ever since I saw the first pictures of the demolition of the White House East Wing, I have this scary feeling in the pit of my stomach. It will not stop and I can feel a major depression coming on.
So true, so sad. People I know who've never been especially political are now in states of depression over what's happening. I feel sick to my stomach about it all. Maybe it's a bad dream we'll wake from.
The East Wing demolition is uniquely sickening. At the same time I think of all the historical places the Taliban once destroyed. Of what the Kmer Rouge did to Cambodia. Of Gaza, where homes, hospitals, schools, mosques are rubble now. "He" has destroyed a national treasure but he won't destroy us.
Agreed, Donna. The White House destruction is something I can barely think about, it hurts so much. That's his goal--to inflict psychological pain. That's what sociopaths do. It's no accident that he has been convicted of abusing women. We all know that story. Thanks for being there for all of us; we'll get through this together, friend.
I feel the same way; it's like a home. And listen, I'm going to need to lean on you too. I go back and forth between determination and despair, but we will land on the side of right.
Let's hope. I am 76 and afraid I will not see the pendulum swing back to politicians who show normalcy, decency, good manners, empathy, no lies or alternate facts and so on. And we are only in year one of this totally abnormal regime.
I'm from Chicago, and I see hope in the Illinois governor Jay Priztker. Although wealthy, he suffered the loss of his father, mother, and other family members at a young age, and so knows some kind of hardship. He is of Ukrainian descent. He knows the stakes in this world, and his unwavering dissent against Trump is real. His allegiance to Illinois gives him the no-bullshit credentials needed at this time. He was floated as VP running mate to Kamala Harris, who chose Tim Walz instead. So, there are good folk in the states.
I felt the same way as you after women lost the right to bodily autonomy, that it won't be restored in my lifetime. But we can't know. Let's hope this bomb of destruction implodes on itself. I do believe that keeping up our discourse the way we do keeps hope alive, Ark. Thanks for being there.
I agree with Wendy Horgan that this is not news. We are aware of the dismantling, which is so perfectly illustrated by the wrecking of the East Wing of the Peoples' House. Everything comes down to American voters. What do they want to do?
Patriots want to come together to preserve our Constitution and democratic ideals, as evidenced by the largest nationwide demonstration in history last Saturday. If anyone wonders how to contribute, in large and small ways, enjoy watching the mass call by No Kings organizers that took place on Tuesday. We build on our successes:
Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo wrote 10/22/25: “[H]ow do you top ordering your appointees to cut you a check for $230 million taxpayer dollars…( maybe illegally bulldozing a big chunk of the White House?) “The real story here is that Trump has been operating as king or dictator...There’s no accountability for anything. No limits, no penalties. So the demands keep spiraling.” https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump-moves-into-full-twilight-zone-anthony-phase
Get up, stand up, wake up...I am AntiFa. #Resist the fraudster authoritarians.
I know how you top it; you demand $250 million. Then more. Every single capitulation leads to another. I blame the law firms and universities and Jeff Bezos for starting this fckng avalanche.
If any of us vandalized the White House like Trump has we would all be in jail. Just heard now on NewsNation that ICE has been firing tear gas at Chicago residents. Congress is AWAL and they are allowing this and the Supreme Court is allowing this. No guard rails indeed.
With the full support of the six Christian Nationalists on the Supreme Court and GOP Congressional members the Felon is making the United States an authoritarian theocracy, with the Felon as leader and the American oligarchs running the Country (Putin's Russia).
There's no such thing as Presidential immunity in the Constitution. There's no such thing as the major questions doctrine in the Constitution. The Founders formulated the House of Representatives in order for the people to be represented in Federal Government. Gerrymandering is taxation without representation. Congress formulated the independent agencies in order to be a check on the Presidency. In its rulings, allowing the heads/members/chairs of such agencies to be fired without cause, the six Christian Nationalists on the Supreme Court are thwarting the will of Congress. For these reasons, in addition to the out and out corruption of Alito, Thomas, Roberts, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch and Coney-Barrett should be impeached.
You don't need to tell Contrarians that "the sum is wreckage".
We know from the reporting by Norm of the lawsuits he and allies have filed to the reporting in the Contrarian by experts across the fields of law, government, health, national security, international affairs, etc. of the tsunami of unconstitutional acts.
We see. We grieve. We don't give up.
Ever since I saw the first pictures of the demolition of the White House East Wing, I have this scary feeling in the pit of my stomach. It will not stop and I can feel a major depression coming on.
So true, so sad. People I know who've never been especially political are now in states of depression over what's happening. I feel sick to my stomach about it all. Maybe it's a bad dream we'll wake from.
The East Wing demolition is uniquely sickening. At the same time I think of all the historical places the Taliban once destroyed. Of what the Kmer Rouge did to Cambodia. Of Gaza, where homes, hospitals, schools, mosques are rubble now. "He" has destroyed a national treasure but he won't destroy us.
Agreed, Donna. The White House destruction is something I can barely think about, it hurts so much. That's his goal--to inflict psychological pain. That's what sociopaths do. It's no accident that he has been convicted of abusing women. We all know that story. Thanks for being there for all of us; we'll get through this together, friend.
And thank you, friend. We're together in this.
Hang in there, friend. Sorrow shared is sorrow eased.
Thank you. It is The Contrarian and its fantastic staff and readers who help to keep one sane.
I feel the same way; it's like a home. And listen, I'm going to need to lean on you too. I go back and forth between determination and despair, but we will land on the side of right.
Let's hope. I am 76 and afraid I will not see the pendulum swing back to politicians who show normalcy, decency, good manners, empathy, no lies or alternate facts and so on. And we are only in year one of this totally abnormal regime.
I'm from Chicago, and I see hope in the Illinois governor Jay Priztker. Although wealthy, he suffered the loss of his father, mother, and other family members at a young age, and so knows some kind of hardship. He is of Ukrainian descent. He knows the stakes in this world, and his unwavering dissent against Trump is real. His allegiance to Illinois gives him the no-bullshit credentials needed at this time. He was floated as VP running mate to Kamala Harris, who chose Tim Walz instead. So, there are good folk in the states.
I felt the same way as you after women lost the right to bodily autonomy, that it won't be restored in my lifetime. But we can't know. Let's hope this bomb of destruction implodes on itself. I do believe that keeping up our discourse the way we do keeps hope alive, Ark. Thanks for being there.
You are very lucky to have Gov. Pritzker. We have the champion liar Huckabee Sanders. No comparison at all. 😢
I agree with Wendy Horgan that this is not news. We are aware of the dismantling, which is so perfectly illustrated by the wrecking of the East Wing of the Peoples' House. Everything comes down to American voters. What do they want to do?
Patriots want to come together to preserve our Constitution and democratic ideals, as evidenced by the largest nationwide demonstration in history last Saturday. If anyone wonders how to contribute, in large and small ways, enjoy watching the mass call by No Kings organizers that took place on Tuesday. We build on our successes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=4v2p3NwsMg0
Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo wrote 10/22/25: “[H]ow do you top ordering your appointees to cut you a check for $230 million taxpayer dollars…( maybe illegally bulldozing a big chunk of the White House?) “The real story here is that Trump has been operating as king or dictator...There’s no accountability for anything. No limits, no penalties. So the demands keep spiraling.” https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump-moves-into-full-twilight-zone-anthony-phase
Get up, stand up, wake up...I am AntiFa. #Resist the fraudster authoritarians.
I know how you top it; you demand $250 million. Then more. Every single capitulation leads to another. I blame the law firms and universities and Jeff Bezos for starting this fckng avalanche.
I would love to read a story on what it means to the CDC that all of their librarians were fired. what does it mean for the research there.
Thanks for writing this Max. This kind of under the radar stuff needs to be on the radar and you’re helping to do that
If any of us vandalized the White House like Trump has we would all be in jail. Just heard now on NewsNation that ICE has been firing tear gas at Chicago residents. Congress is AWAL and they are allowing this and the Supreme Court is allowing this. No guard rails indeed.