Even if the full release of the Epstein files never happens, they have already revealed so much about the leaders and voters and occupants of this nation, and that damage simply cannot be fathomed or redacted.
During the Red Scare, the focus was on alleged communists. Today, the focus is on straightforward dissent. Critics, both past and present, of President Donald Trump’s actions and policies are being targeted.
Trump has attacked the American Way and Congress MUST proceed with investigations and impeachment; rightwingers on SCOTUS notwithstanding, no one is above the law in a functioning democracy.
Neuroscience gives us one more warning. Losing power can feel like withdrawal. We're seeing this now as Donald Trump thrashes about, losing his grip on his party and his followers.
He’s tested every limit of decency and democracy, and every time he does the GOP bends a little lower. At this point, the question isn’t just about Trump’s crimes; it’s about their complicity.
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.