Yesterday, on my way to the bank, I saw a lone woman with a handmade sign saying stop the coup standing at an intersection at 10:00 in the morning. It’s brave individuals like her, our fellow Contrarians and the good folks at The Contrarian who will stop the coup.
PS: traffic be dammed I stopped, rolled down the window and shouted out a thank you. She saluted me with a raised fist. This is what resistance looks like.
I love it, I love it, I love it!……. You all have worked so hard to protect us, you’re wonderful people !!!!!! Now if this old, sickly, mentally, confused body who calls himself “el Presidente”, can be taken out of the Oval Office, maybe we can get things back to normal!!!
I think you’re doing great work but I wish you relayed more information in print instead of through interviews. I don’t have the time or proclivity to listen to long interviews; I’d much prefer a written summary of the information provided by the experts you interview.
All interviews are available as transcripts to be read or scrolled at one's leisure. You can find "Transcript" option box just below the video. I Pause/Stop the video and then click on "Transcript". I believe The Contrarian staff has much to do and few employees so providing summaries would very likely be a step too far.
An equal number of people like to listen to the live interviews or recorded interviews. Some interviews have transcripts attached if you can use that instead of a summary by the speaker, that might solve your problem.
yes, and AI transcription is getting so good that it produces quite readable transcripts, with very few places that need re-reading (and one can skip them...) Offering those transcripts should be common practice for informational videos.
I agree entirely re no time to watch all the interviews (I watch those that I can and they are great). Perhaps just a transcript of the interview, in addition to interview itself.
All of this is brilliantly written and I am proud to be a contributing member of The Contrarian. All of this is also becoming very tiring for me and, some days, I just don't want to hear any more of it. I am almost 81 years of age and definitely am waning in the area of energy and strength but, I refuse to shove my head in the sand. I can, at the least, use my voice to convince others to stand up to this creep and let the real Americans be heard! Drumpf is not MY president and he isn't yours, either. He thinks he is a king and that he deserves to have everything he wants, without question or checking with Congress to see if this is allowed. He doesn't care. He is a sick, mentally incompetent idiot who is more than half-way to insane, and he needs to be removed from office, along with all of his idiot minions and this needs to be done NOW!! A class action suit with all of us signing on might do the trick. What do you say, Norm??
At 85 I agree with you. I’m disabled and have difficulty walking or standing, but if I can get someone to transport my mobility scooter, I show up. I’m proud to support the efforts of the Contrarians so my voice can be heard through them.
I wanted to share this with you Nancy, because I know that we cant change others, or convince the oppressor. Also, I find that it takes much less of my energy if I stop trying to convince others, and to retain my conscience. I hope this helps.
Thank you, Nancy K. I just grabbed this quote and put it in my notes. I feel much the same way: we are doing this so we can find each other, not to try to convince the unreachable. By knowing our allies, we can gather our strength together. That's essential and it's validating.
Thanks, Nancy! From one Nancy K to another, thanks to the creep in our White House, I dread listening to the news every day. But that won't ever convince me to stick my head in the sand, hold fingers over my ears, and yell "la, la, la, la, la" over and over again just to block out the noise. These days, I read Heather Cox Richardson, Norm Eisen, and Jen Ruben along with Adam. Other than my local news, this keeps me tuned in but not throwing things at my TV screen. And I truly admire James Comey for the stance he took in drumpf's first stint, with not agreeing to be loyal to anyone or anything but the Constitution. Staying connected keeps me sane.
Flash: Judge blocks Trump from stripping TPS from over 900,000 Haitians and Venezuelans By Syra Ortiz Blanes September 5, 2025 4:37 PM
In a 68-page decision, Judge Edward Chen of the Northern District of California ruled that Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem had made the decisions in haste and beyond the scope of her authority. He restored Biden-era TPS extensions that run until February 2026 for Haitians and October 2026 for Venezuelans.
“For the first time in the 35-year history of the TPS program, the Trump administration and DHS Secretary Noem took the extraordinary and unusual act of vacating TPS extensions that had already been granted — specifically, extensions given by the prior administration to Venezuela and Haiti,” wrote Chen.
I propose from here on the label "Trump" shall be used as a metphor for any person or thing that is especially filthy and disgusting. Example: "The victims were swept away in a deluge of Trump".
Actually there is an ancient meaning of the word that relates to deception, with variations depending on whether the word is used as a verb, noun or adjective. Derived from French "trompers" (Chambers dictionary), and not much used these days. Then of course there is the word as used in several card games, in which the "trump" suite is determined by the first card turned over. That suite then "trumps" all the other suites during play. I have lots of fond memories of my parents and relatives and friends gleefully shouting "Trump!" during these games. I've always assumed that is where the usage of the word as getting the best of something derived, which is the most common usage in my lifetime, in a joking manner. I'd not like to see the word used to describe something "filthy and disgusting". For one thing, the Trump family's original name was Drumpf. I wonder if they chose the name because of the implication of one-upsmanship. I prefer not to play that game in reverse. It's lowering ourselves to someone else's standards. I'm very done with that.
We Contrarians are proud of YOU, Norm Eisen! Grateful for your effective lawyering, too. And if we could take a vote, I bet a majority would agree with another commenter in this section: Keep the beard...please!
I am pleased about the Fifth Circuit decision. I was fearful because they are so ultra conservative, but the fact that they quoted your amicus brief is wonderful. But I want to share with Contrarians something I read yesterday in a book called “Trial Run“ by Dick Francis, a former English steeplechase jockey who writes very intelligent books about horse racing but especially about crime involved in horse racing, which in many cases has to do with corruption and terrorism. You will see that this aptly describes MAGA people of all ages. And he wrote it in 1978!
“The intensifying to anger of the natural scorn of youth for the mess their elders had made of the world. The desire to punish violently the objects of scorn. The death of love for parents. The permanent sneer for all forms of authority. The frustration of not being able to scourge the despised majority. And after that, the deeper, malignant distortions… The self-delusion that one’s feelings of inadequacy were the fault of society, and that it was necessary to destroy society in order to feel adequate. The infliction of pain and fear, to feed the hungry ego. The total surrender of reason to raw emotion, in the illusion of being moved by a sort of divine rage. The choice of an unattainable end, so that the violent means could go on and on. The addictive orgasm of the act of laying waste.”
I was a Dick Francis fan too, and though not terribly interested in horse racing, his writing was so insightful and intelligent that I realized that his fictional world represented the world beyond. I learned much from him, reading his writing both ways. Greatly saddened by his passing. His son picked up the series but took it in a different direction.
As is often in the case, the son’s writing does not have the same power as the father’s, or the brother’s, as the case may be. For instance I liked the Jack Reacher novels written by Lee Child (pen name for Jim Grant ) even though they were somewhat violent, they were well written and interesting. A bit formulaic as time went on. However his brother Andrew Grant first co-authored and then intended to start writing the Jack Reacher books on his own. Andrew Child pen name. Not nearly as good.
It's always fun to come across someone who shares an interest I also have. I love good mystery series: they are my escape from the intense politics that I feel strongly about, and the discipline of scientific analysis I am usually writing or reading. I did not recognize the series you mention and so looked up Lee Child. Alas, I am not a fan of thrillers. But still happy you took the time to share with me, because it is always a gift to learn of a possible read that someone finds satisfying. I keep a list of books to read in my notes (by topic), and most of them are things people like you have suggested.
Well I agree about the reacher books, they are thrillers but they were a diversion. However there are some other great mysteries for example the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear! Excellent! And I almost couldn’t read some of the later ones because I’m all the way up to The back half of the series, because it’s set in pre-world war England, and the parallels to the current situation are painful. But they’re well written books, give that a try you might really enjoy it. Also you’ve probably read about Louise Penny who writes a good book about Canadian detectives, and also is more Character driven than thriller. That’s the Inspector Gamache series.
Two of my favorites! We have a lot in common! Winspear gave me some insights both into the Traveler community and the stresses of the time as the class system began to break down. I agree the pre-war books are frightening, but keep reading. I'm sad because I have finished the series and wish there were more because I enjoyed them so much. But better this way: the characters are set free to live their own lives now. As for Louise Penny, I live in a community of fans, being not far from the border area her books are set in. Her books get deeper and more intense. New one coming out and I am top of the list at our local library for it!
Another series, Inspector Montalbano, about a detective in Sicily, very well translated and relatable. Again character driven. And Martin Walker, author of a series called Bruno, chief of Police. . Lots of books. Author was a journalist, English speaker, and writes lovingly about the Perigord region of France. Crime, international intrigue, history and lots of good French recipes. A very likable character.
I suspected this. Conservative indoctrination makes a majority (?) of the enlisted, biased to the conservative narrative. It’s wrong, divisive & the military brass should know better. You can’t have cohesive armed forces with a culture war on the tube & in the ranks. As much as conservatives complain about it, PBS is actually pretty fair and balanced. Fox is not even close.
I so appreciate the interviews. In my case, the interviews of real people and the authentic voices, laughter, anger, frustration, FACTs and FACT checking makes the issues so immediate and present and at my kitchen table.. I feel all those emotions. I'm part of a team. Thank you. And now, I know and see thses brave people I've either read their journalism or read about them specifically for years. And there are people I didn't know about at all. . So thank you for doing both the writing and the conversations . This is the blessing of this terrible time. I'm on the west coast I welcome my early mornings with Jen Rubin and company and all the speaking Contrarians. Take care of yourselves. You continue to inspire and give us courage.
You are doing fantastic, thoughtful, righteous work. Thank you for all that the Contrarian team is doing for our country. But why do you make it so hard to donate above the subscription amount? Please tell us how to donate!!
Am so thankful that I subscribed. The work, diligence, awareness and using the LAW by Contrarians has lifted my spirits and encouraged my small effort to alert others as to what is happening to our nation.
They didn’t forget about the constitution. They are actively using it to replace our system of governance to establish the unitary executive model. That model has no checks and balances that apply to the Presidency.
Yesterday, on my way to the bank, I saw a lone woman with a handmade sign saying stop the coup standing at an intersection at 10:00 in the morning. It’s brave individuals like her, our fellow Contrarians and the good folks at The Contrarian who will stop the coup.
PS: traffic be dammed I stopped, rolled down the window and shouted out a thank you. She saluted me with a raised fist. This is what resistance looks like.
I love it, I love it, I love it!……. You all have worked so hard to protect us, you’re wonderful people !!!!!! Now if this old, sickly, mentally, confused body who calls himself “el Presidente”, can be taken out of the Oval Office, maybe we can get things back to normal!!!
I think you’re doing great work but I wish you relayed more information in print instead of through interviews. I don’t have the time or proclivity to listen to long interviews; I’d much prefer a written summary of the information provided by the experts you interview.
All interviews are available as transcripts to be read or scrolled at one's leisure. You can find "Transcript" option box just below the video. I Pause/Stop the video and then click on "Transcript". I believe The Contrarian staff has much to do and few employees so providing summaries would very likely be a step too far.
Thank you. I was not aware. I also agree that no-one shouild write a summary, there is too much else to do.
Thanks for the reminder!
same for me.... I'm a reader bc I can consume more info faster leaving a bit of the day for more soothing activity this protecting my mental health
An equal number of people like to listen to the live interviews or recorded interviews. Some interviews have transcripts attached if you can use that instead of a summary by the speaker, that might solve your problem.
yes, and AI transcription is getting so good that it produces quite readable transcripts, with very few places that need re-reading (and one can skip them...) Offering those transcripts should be common practice for informational videos.
I muchly prefer interviews. I can listen to them while doing other things.
I agree entirely re no time to watch all the interviews (I watch those that I can and they are great). Perhaps just a transcript of the interview, in addition to interview itself.
All of this is brilliantly written and I am proud to be a contributing member of The Contrarian. All of this is also becoming very tiring for me and, some days, I just don't want to hear any more of it. I am almost 81 years of age and definitely am waning in the area of energy and strength but, I refuse to shove my head in the sand. I can, at the least, use my voice to convince others to stand up to this creep and let the real Americans be heard! Drumpf is not MY president and he isn't yours, either. He thinks he is a king and that he deserves to have everything he wants, without question or checking with Congress to see if this is allowed. He doesn't care. He is a sick, mentally incompetent idiot who is more than half-way to insane, and he needs to be removed from office, along with all of his idiot minions and this needs to be done NOW!! A class action suit with all of us signing on might do the trick. What do you say, Norm??
At 85 I agree with you. I’m disabled and have difficulty walking or standing, but if I can get someone to transport my mobility scooter, I show up. I’m proud to support the efforts of the Contrarians so my voice can be heard through them.
I just read a quote by Cole Arthur Riley
“Our resistance is not predicated on how
likely it will be to alter the conscience
of the oppressor.
We resist to retain our own conscience.
And to awaken all others who are still
in possession of their own souls.”
I wanted to share this with you Nancy, because I know that we cant change others, or convince the oppressor. Also, I find that it takes much less of my energy if I stop trying to convince others, and to retain my conscience. I hope this helps.
Thank you, Nancy K. I just grabbed this quote and put it in my notes. I feel much the same way: we are doing this so we can find each other, not to try to convince the unreachable. By knowing our allies, we can gather our strength together. That's essential and it's validating.
Thank you for the quote and its perspective. It helps lessen my frustration a bit as I resist!
Thanks, Nancy! From one Nancy K to another, thanks to the creep in our White House, I dread listening to the news every day. But that won't ever convince me to stick my head in the sand, hold fingers over my ears, and yell "la, la, la, la, la" over and over again just to block out the noise. These days, I read Heather Cox Richardson, Norm Eisen, and Jen Ruben along with Adam. Other than my local news, this keeps me tuned in but not throwing things at my TV screen. And I truly admire James Comey for the stance he took in drumpf's first stint, with not agreeing to be loyal to anyone or anything but the Constitution. Staying connected keeps me sane.
"Well, Donald Trump has crossed back and forth over the Rubicon like it’s a jump rope."
Thank you for this fabulous line. Now if he'd just trip and fall in ... .
Flash: Judge blocks Trump from stripping TPS from over 900,000 Haitians and Venezuelans By Syra Ortiz Blanes September 5, 2025 4:37 PM
In a 68-page decision, Judge Edward Chen of the Northern District of California ruled that Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem had made the decisions in haste and beyond the scope of her authority. He restored Biden-era TPS extensions that run until February 2026 for Haitians and October 2026 for Venezuelans.
“For the first time in the 35-year history of the TPS program, the Trump administration and DHS Secretary Noem took the extraordinary and unusual act of vacating TPS extensions that had already been granted — specifically, extensions given by the prior administration to Venezuela and Haiti,” wrote Chen.
Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article311991824.html#storylink=cpy
I propose from here on the label "Trump" shall be used as a metphor for any person or thing that is especially filthy and disgusting. Example: "The victims were swept away in a deluge of Trump".
Actually there is an ancient meaning of the word that relates to deception, with variations depending on whether the word is used as a verb, noun or adjective. Derived from French "trompers" (Chambers dictionary), and not much used these days. Then of course there is the word as used in several card games, in which the "trump" suite is determined by the first card turned over. That suite then "trumps" all the other suites during play. I have lots of fond memories of my parents and relatives and friends gleefully shouting "Trump!" during these games. I've always assumed that is where the usage of the word as getting the best of something derived, which is the most common usage in my lifetime, in a joking manner. I'd not like to see the word used to describe something "filthy and disgusting". For one thing, the Trump family's original name was Drumpf. I wonder if they chose the name because of the implication of one-upsmanship. I prefer not to play that game in reverse. It's lowering ourselves to someone else's standards. I'm very done with that.
We Contrarians are proud of YOU, Norm Eisen! Grateful for your effective lawyering, too. And if we could take a vote, I bet a majority would agree with another commenter in this section: Keep the beard...please!
I am pleased about the Fifth Circuit decision. I was fearful because they are so ultra conservative, but the fact that they quoted your amicus brief is wonderful. But I want to share with Contrarians something I read yesterday in a book called “Trial Run“ by Dick Francis, a former English steeplechase jockey who writes very intelligent books about horse racing but especially about crime involved in horse racing, which in many cases has to do with corruption and terrorism. You will see that this aptly describes MAGA people of all ages. And he wrote it in 1978!
“The intensifying to anger of the natural scorn of youth for the mess their elders had made of the world. The desire to punish violently the objects of scorn. The death of love for parents. The permanent sneer for all forms of authority. The frustration of not being able to scourge the despised majority. And after that, the deeper, malignant distortions… The self-delusion that one’s feelings of inadequacy were the fault of society, and that it was necessary to destroy society in order to feel adequate. The infliction of pain and fear, to feed the hungry ego. The total surrender of reason to raw emotion, in the illusion of being moved by a sort of divine rage. The choice of an unattainable end, so that the violent means could go on and on. The addictive orgasm of the act of laying waste.”
I was a Dick Francis fan too, and though not terribly interested in horse racing, his writing was so insightful and intelligent that I realized that his fictional world represented the world beyond. I learned much from him, reading his writing both ways. Greatly saddened by his passing. His son picked up the series but took it in a different direction.
As is often in the case, the son’s writing does not have the same power as the father’s, or the brother’s, as the case may be. For instance I liked the Jack Reacher novels written by Lee Child (pen name for Jim Grant ) even though they were somewhat violent, they were well written and interesting. A bit formulaic as time went on. However his brother Andrew Grant first co-authored and then intended to start writing the Jack Reacher books on his own. Andrew Child pen name. Not nearly as good.
It's always fun to come across someone who shares an interest I also have. I love good mystery series: they are my escape from the intense politics that I feel strongly about, and the discipline of scientific analysis I am usually writing or reading. I did not recognize the series you mention and so looked up Lee Child. Alas, I am not a fan of thrillers. But still happy you took the time to share with me, because it is always a gift to learn of a possible read that someone finds satisfying. I keep a list of books to read in my notes (by topic), and most of them are things people like you have suggested.
Well I agree about the reacher books, they are thrillers but they were a diversion. However there are some other great mysteries for example the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear! Excellent! And I almost couldn’t read some of the later ones because I’m all the way up to The back half of the series, because it’s set in pre-world war England, and the parallels to the current situation are painful. But they’re well written books, give that a try you might really enjoy it. Also you’ve probably read about Louise Penny who writes a good book about Canadian detectives, and also is more Character driven than thriller. That’s the Inspector Gamache series.
Two of my favorites! We have a lot in common! Winspear gave me some insights both into the Traveler community and the stresses of the time as the class system began to break down. I agree the pre-war books are frightening, but keep reading. I'm sad because I have finished the series and wish there were more because I enjoyed them so much. But better this way: the characters are set free to live their own lives now. As for Louise Penny, I live in a community of fans, being not far from the border area her books are set in. Her books get deeper and more intense. New one coming out and I am top of the list at our local library for it!
Another series, Inspector Montalbano, about a detective in Sicily, very well translated and relatable. Again character driven. And Martin Walker, author of a series called Bruno, chief of Police. . Lots of books. Author was a journalist, English speaker, and writes lovingly about the Perigord region of France. Crime, international intrigue, history and lots of good French recipes. A very likable character.
I'm an avid reader but have never read his books. I'll rethink that. Thank you for the very apt quote! (Just downloaded it to read on my device.)
Our military is an embarassment. They should remove the American flag from their uniforms and replace it with a cuck MAGAt flag.
and stop playing Fox 'news' in all the commissaries in the country all day long.
What? They play Fox News in the commissary? ?
Propaganda and very bad for morale.
I suspected this. Conservative indoctrination makes a majority (?) of the enlisted, biased to the conservative narrative. It’s wrong, divisive & the military brass should know better. You can’t have cohesive armed forces with a culture war on the tube & in the ranks. As much as conservatives complain about it, PBS is actually pretty fair and balanced. Fox is not even close.
Oh my! Can this be true? Of course it can. They are Hegsething the entire military establishment.
I so appreciate the interviews. In my case, the interviews of real people and the authentic voices, laughter, anger, frustration, FACTs and FACT checking makes the issues so immediate and present and at my kitchen table.. I feel all those emotions. I'm part of a team. Thank you. And now, I know and see thses brave people I've either read their journalism or read about them specifically for years. And there are people I didn't know about at all. . So thank you for doing both the writing and the conversations . This is the blessing of this terrible time. I'm on the west coast I welcome my early mornings with Jen Rubin and company and all the speaking Contrarians. Take care of yourselves. You continue to inspire and give us courage.
Thank you Norm. BTW I really like your new look (beard) 😍. How do subscribers give a b little extra $$ to support your litigation?
BAHumbug, you can donate to Democracy Defenders Fund. www.democracydefendersfund.org
You are doing fantastic, thoughtful, righteous work. Thank you for all that the Contrarian team is doing for our country. But why do you make it so hard to donate above the subscription amount? Please tell us how to donate!!
Am so thankful that I subscribed. The work, diligence, awareness and using the LAW by Contrarians has lifted my spirits and encouraged my small effort to alert others as to what is happening to our nation.
Reminder, all things are NOT normal.
The MAGA/tRump group membership rite:
First test: will you lie for me? example: the 2020 election result
Second test: will you break the law for me? example: Jan 6 rioters and various actions by his inner circle
Third test: are you totally loyal to me (and not first to the constitution)? example: those few of his inner circle who got individual pardons
It seems to me that the entire Republican delegation to Congress forgot about the Constitution as did all the MAGAs on the Supreme Court.
Trump sure has no clue what he recited when his hand was NOT on the Bible.
Does that make it valid?
They didn’t forget about the constitution. They are actively using it to replace our system of governance to establish the unitary executive model. That model has no checks and balances that apply to the Presidency.
Thank you Thank you Thank you immensely