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Suze's avatar

We live in DC, a short dog-walk to WH. Today, tents, in Wash. Circle area, by George Wash U Hospital, were demolished today, after notices went up on every tent stated Aug. 18. No time for tent-dwellers to pack up + move. Yesterday, ICE arrested a coffee drinker, in Foggy Bottom Whole Foods, ICE stalking customers in Trader Joes, a food truck vendor on M Street, near Georgetown, was taken away in handcuffs. Horrible what's happening here. trump's tactic is to make people afraid, throw us off balance. Unlike Mayor Bass of LA, our mayor is not fighting for the people of DC. We can't let trump do this.

Michelle Jordan's avatar

The Felon needs to be impeached immediately.

Susan Walker's avatar

I met Wes Moore in Chicago several years before he became governor. He was as impressive then as he is now. April, thanks for interviewing him.

Barbara Perra's avatar

The price of U.S. grown fruits and vegetables has increased by 38% - not even imported!

Sally Fell's avatar

Every now an then, I just pinch myself that I have the privilege of listening to a conversation between such amazing heroes of mine, who stand up with courage for the values that I think we all hold dear, that include democracy, compassion for others, and equal treatment under the Law. Listening to this podcast, hearing such a warm, substantive, illuminating conversation about the critical legal issues being broached by this Trump administration is not only fascinating, it makes me so grateful and proud to be a part of this Contrarian initiative! We get to hear the most talented minds in their fields, which reminds me that they are still there, with the courage to speak out and explain things, and that is incredibly calming to me. The rule of law, justice, only exists because of the lawyers, judges, and citizens who truly believe in it, and have a deep revere for all that it represents. As long as such stars exist, we will continue to be lit by their thoughts, and have hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Suzanne's avatar

Do we become a hard target by uniting and standing together? I need clear instructions for the resistance assignment, please! I am a non-violent resistor like those in the Montgomery Bus boycott in 1955. It was a unified effort by ordinary people which was successful.

Ellen Lewis's avatar

Speakiing as a 100% white-skinned person, I ache and scream and protest in the streets for the insane and cruel racist assaults on everyone with skin of other colors. I'm using my anger emotion to speak out constantly. We are all in the human family. Leaning in and speaking out!

Ellen Lewis's avatar

Thank you Gov. Moore for your sensitble decision and clarity in explaining your "NO" to such a mission as an inappropriate use of national forces into Baltimore.

Ellen Lewis's avatar

Yep groceries and rent is high in Colorado; like everywhere in USA. Ugh. Day One came and went and Trumpism has opened the door to hideous Project 2025 all over the place.

Ellen Lewis's avatar

Congratulations Gov. Moore for well-deserved Vice Chair and Chair-elect of the Gov. Commission. We so need all of you!

Ellen Lewis's avatar

D.C. desperately needs statehood.

Ellen Lewis's avatar

Baltimore rising to the occasion of a spike of crime, and bringing all the good measures and coordinating them to show the rest of us how it can be done. Congratulations to sensible, conscientious governing!

Ellen Lewis's avatar

Indeed anybody with brown/black skin is a target here. Terrifying.

Ellen Lewis's avatar

Thank you for emphasizing the outrageous irony of Jan. 6, of NOT calling in National Guard, etc. Our president Trump's mission is upside down and inside out, his motive is against our democracy and constitutional protections, pushing violence and destruction.

Ellen Lewis's avatar

Thank you April, for holidng your Teas. Thank you gov. Moore for speaking clear truth, seeing the process and clarifying the outrageous and dangerous trends. Thank you both for supporting common sense, truth, care for all of our residents including those with brown/black skin.

Ellen Lewis's avatar

Thank you Andrew Weissman for your expertise and clarity; we all benefit from your expainers. We the People are speaking more clearly because of hearing these podcasts, writings.