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And Liz Cheney speaks up with directions - I’d like to get back to disagreeing with her, meanwhile, instructions to stop polite, follow-the-rules “fighting”; love this:
Well, I’d like to cite the right author, as you can see, Robert Reich attributed it to Liz. The age of the note and author though don’t matter as much to me as breaking out of the paradigm of following the “old” rules of how our country works. The rules are changing, the constitution and our democracy are not self executing, as Obama recently said to Heather Cox Richardson. We need to change the rules we operate by, for a time, in order to deal with this coup.
I can't even confirm that Dr Pru Lee exists. She's credited by some as the author, but I don't know that those people have good info, either--it's the world we live in
Thanks Nilla. A very nice person directed me to Robert Hubble’s newsletter today, June 24, 2025, where in his “final conclusions” section, he refutes the whole thing and appropriately directs us all to keep the republicans in our crosshairs, not the dems.
Here’s the excerpt with that helpful response:
About two months ago, a purported Facebook post by Liz Cheney went viral on the internet. It is a screed against the Democratic Party, outlining what Democrats must do to earn the author’s support. (“What I need from Democrats is . . . .”)
The post is a hoax. Cheney did not write it. But Robert Reich received it over the weekend and published it on Monday—acknowledging that it was not an authentic statement by Liz Cheney. Although I responded to the fake post nearly two months ago, I am now being deluged with copies from readers of this newsletter who also read Robert Reich’s newsletter.
Clearly, Reich’s tardy publishing of a two-month-old internet meme is resonating with readers, so I will make another attempt to explain why the post is counterproductive and unhelpful.
First, let’s be clear about the central fact: The Democratic Party is not the problem. The Republican Party is the problem. Sure, Democrats have faults, but they are the only party in a two-party system that is seeking to defend democracy. So, please, take all of your ire directed at the Democratic Party and channel it in the appropriate direction—at the party that is actively seeking to overturn constitutional order and refusing to hold Trump accountable for his high crimes and misdemeanors.
Second, the author of the piece appears to be unfamiliar with the extensive grassroots work that takes place every day among Democrats. Some of the author’s prescriptions for what the “Democratic Party” should be doing are being done every day by millions of engaged Democrats. It is insulting and offensive to ignore those efforts while whining that “This is what I need from the Democratic Party before it can earn my support.”
Third, the author's prescriptions are laughable, simplistic, or already exist.
For example, the author suggests that the Democratic Party “Join the International Criminal Court.” Really? The International Criminal Court is an international body established by a treaty among 150 member nations. And the Democratic Party—which is not a nation— is supposed to join the International Criminal Court? The level of ignorance and naivete is so bad it hurts.
The author suggests that Democrats “Form an independent, civilian-powered investigative coalition.” I thought that institution already exists; it is called “a free press.” If Democrats are supposed to form a civilian investigative commission, what authority would the commission have? It couldn’t issue document subpoenas or compel testimony. Again, the suggestion is a pie-in-the-sky tough-guy talking point that is nonsensical.
The author suggests that Democrats “Fund state-level resistance infrastructure / Don’t just send postcards. Send resources.” This suggestion is both insulting to the millions of grassroots volunteers and is a dead giveaway that the author is a white male political consultant who is p*ssed that he isn’t making as much money on consulting as he would like. It is also a dead giveaway that the author has never lifted a finger to volunteer for any resistance efforts.
I could go on, but I have tried your patience. The “message” is an anti-Democratic screed by someone who wants the world delivered to him on a platter before he will lift a finger to help the Democratic Party save democracy.
To be clear, just like many readers, I am frustrated and angry with many aspects of the Democratic Party. But it is waste of everyone’s time to whine about what’s wrong with Democrats when Republicans are destroying our democracy, raiding Medicaid and Medicare, giving away public lands to corporate interests, using armed thugs to hunt productive members of society for the crime of being an immigrant, denying minorities equal representation at the ballot box, and demoting women to second class citizens.
So, if Robert Reich succeeded in making you mad at the Democratic Party with a hoax written by a political consultant, take that ire and direct it in the right direction—at the party seeking to destroy democracy, not the party fighting to preserve it.
We are absolutely in agreement about the horrendous things the Republicans are doing all in the name of which one of these assholes will die with that very last dollar that they stole from some starving child.
I understand that voting for Democrats is the only way to not only get back the rights that have been stolen from us by the Republicans and this SC, but to then continue to improve the lives of all our citizens.
Yup, a hoax from 2 months ago. Fully refuted well by Robert Hubble’s newsletter today June, 24, 2025. My sincere apologies for spreading it, though glad for the insights I gained from Mr Hubble.
I can't say I didn't expect djt to use this war in the middle east. I have been around long enough
I can't say I didn't expect djt to use this war in the middle east. I have been around long enough to know there are people here in the oil industry to push for another excuse to get into Iran.
In general, the US population is undereducated about the oil industry. They are tightly tied to the plastic manufacturers, who have succeeded in getting these harmful products into every aspect of our lives. Many people are unaware of how the clothing/textile industries pollutes us by using oil to make polyester, coatings that prevent staining, and the overabundance of clothing consumed here in the US. The fast clothing that doesn't last, and is sold and shipped to countries in Africa, and many buried in the ground where it seeps into water.
There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and instead of continuing negotiations, and using the military as a last resort he has bypassed Congress and following what the Bush/Cheney administration did. He will now say, we are being threatened by terrorists from within, and use this as a excuse to put us under martial law.
It's no surprise that Iran retaliated today and since nobody in this evil administration cares about American citiziens, they are not being protected in countries that are under threat.
Nobody in the GOP has the brains to figure out that India, China, Russia and who knows who else supports Iran and would gladly see the US attacked. We still don't know the whole story about 9/11.
I can't say I didn't expect djt to use this war in the middle east. I have been around long enough to know there are people here in the oil industry to push for another excuse to get into Iran.
In general, the US population is undereducated about the oil industry. They are tightly tied to the plastic manufacturers, who have succeeded in getting these harmful products into every aspect of our lives. Many people are unaware of how the clothing/textile industries pollutes us by using oil to make polyester, coatings that prevent staining, and the overabundance of clothing consumed here in the US. The fast clothing that doesn't last, and is sold and shipped to countries in Africa, and many buried in the ground where it seeps into water.
There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and instead of continuing negotiations, and using the military as a last resort he has bypassed Congress and following what the Bush/Cheney administration did. He will now say, we are being threatened by terrorists from within, and use this as a excuse to put us under martial law.
It's no surprise that Iran retaliated today and since nobody in this evil administration cares about American citiziens, they are not being protected in countries that are under threat.
Nobody in the GOP has the brains to figure out that India, China, Russia and who knows who else supports Iran and would gladly see the US attacked. We still don't know the whole story about 9/11.
I can't say I didn't expect djt to use this war in the middle east. I have been around long enough to know there are people here in the oil industry to push for another excuse to get into Iran.
In general, the US population is undereducated about the oil industry. They are tightly tied to the plastic manufacturers, who have succeeded in getting these harmful products into every aspect of our lives. Many people are unaware of how the clothing/textile industries pollutes us by using oil to make polyester, coatings that prevent staining, and the overabundance of clothing consumed here in the US. The fast clothing that doesn't last, is sold and shipped to countries in Africa, and much of it is buried in the ground where it seeps into water. There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and instead of continuing negotiations, and using the military as a last resort he has bypassed Congress and following what the Bush/Cheney administration did. He will now say, we are being threatened by terrorists from within, and use this as a excuse to put us under martial law.It's no surprise that Iran retaliated today and since nobody in this evil administration cares about American citiziens, they are not being protected in countries that are under threat.
Nobody in the GOP has the brains to figure out that India, China, Russia and who knows who else supports Iran and would gladly see the US attacked. We still don't know the whole story about 9/11.This is djt's big power play. To start a 3rd world war? Any bunker that he could have would not protect him or anyone else with the powerful weapons that are available now, Since Elon deflated his ego, & defied him he has been looking for a chance to show the world that he is still the person who is most powerful in the world. And, this lunatic has nuclear codes??? He hates being called TACO, but he has started something that will be hard for him to get out of. And there probably is no end plan. I hope the Supreme Court is happy for giving a mentally deranged person immunity.
Love the Contrarians! Thank you Jen, Norm, and all the amazing friends!
And Liz Cheney speaks up with directions - I’d like to get back to disagreeing with her, meanwhile, instructions to stop polite, follow-the-rules “fighting”; love this:
https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/a-remarkable-message?r=d0xd&utm_medium=ios
I believe the author is Dr Pru Lee.
Well, I’d like to cite the right author, as you can see, Robert Reich attributed it to Liz. The age of the note and author though don’t matter as much to me as breaking out of the paradigm of following the “old” rules of how our country works. The rules are changing, the constitution and our democracy are not self executing, as Obama recently said to Heather Cox Richardson. We need to change the rules we operate by, for a time, in order to deal with this coup.
Who knows, right?!
I can't even confirm that Dr Pru Lee exists. She's credited by some as the author, but I don't know that those people have good info, either--it's the world we live in
Thanks Nilla. A very nice person directed me to Robert Hubble’s newsletter today, June 24, 2025, where in his “final conclusions” section, he refutes the whole thing and appropriately directs us all to keep the republicans in our crosshairs, not the dems.
Here’s the excerpt with that helpful response:
About two months ago, a purported Facebook post by Liz Cheney went viral on the internet. It is a screed against the Democratic Party, outlining what Democrats must do to earn the author’s support. (“What I need from Democrats is . . . .”)
The post is a hoax. Cheney did not write it. But Robert Reich received it over the weekend and published it on Monday—acknowledging that it was not an authentic statement by Liz Cheney. Although I responded to the fake post nearly two months ago, I am now being deluged with copies from readers of this newsletter who also read Robert Reich’s newsletter.
Clearly, Reich’s tardy publishing of a two-month-old internet meme is resonating with readers, so I will make another attempt to explain why the post is counterproductive and unhelpful.
First, let’s be clear about the central fact: The Democratic Party is not the problem. The Republican Party is the problem. Sure, Democrats have faults, but they are the only party in a two-party system that is seeking to defend democracy. So, please, take all of your ire directed at the Democratic Party and channel it in the appropriate direction—at the party that is actively seeking to overturn constitutional order and refusing to hold Trump accountable for his high crimes and misdemeanors.
Second, the author of the piece appears to be unfamiliar with the extensive grassroots work that takes place every day among Democrats. Some of the author’s prescriptions for what the “Democratic Party” should be doing are being done every day by millions of engaged Democrats. It is insulting and offensive to ignore those efforts while whining that “This is what I need from the Democratic Party before it can earn my support.”
Third, the author's prescriptions are laughable, simplistic, or already exist.
For example, the author suggests that the Democratic Party “Join the International Criminal Court.” Really? The International Criminal Court is an international body established by a treaty among 150 member nations. And the Democratic Party—which is not a nation— is supposed to join the International Criminal Court? The level of ignorance and naivete is so bad it hurts.
The author suggests that Democrats “Form an independent, civilian-powered investigative coalition.” I thought that institution already exists; it is called “a free press.” If Democrats are supposed to form a civilian investigative commission, what authority would the commission have? It couldn’t issue document subpoenas or compel testimony. Again, the suggestion is a pie-in-the-sky tough-guy talking point that is nonsensical.
The author suggests that Democrats “Fund state-level resistance infrastructure / Don’t just send postcards. Send resources.” This suggestion is both insulting to the millions of grassroots volunteers and is a dead giveaway that the author is a white male political consultant who is p*ssed that he isn’t making as much money on consulting as he would like. It is also a dead giveaway that the author has never lifted a finger to volunteer for any resistance efforts.
I could go on, but I have tried your patience. The “message” is an anti-Democratic screed by someone who wants the world delivered to him on a platter before he will lift a finger to help the Democratic Party save democracy.
To be clear, just like many readers, I am frustrated and angry with many aspects of the Democratic Party. But it is waste of everyone’s time to whine about what’s wrong with Democrats when Republicans are destroying our democracy, raiding Medicaid and Medicare, giving away public lands to corporate interests, using armed thugs to hunt productive members of society for the crime of being an immigrant, denying minorities equal representation at the ballot box, and demoting women to second class citizens.
So, if Robert Reich succeeded in making you mad at the Democratic Party with a hoax written by a political consultant, take that ire and direct it in the right direction—at the party seeking to destroy democracy, not the party fighting to preserve it.
We are absolutely in agreement about the horrendous things the Republicans are doing all in the name of which one of these assholes will die with that very last dollar that they stole from some starving child.
I understand that voting for Democrats is the only way to not only get back the rights that have been stolen from us by the Republicans and this SC, but to then continue to improve the lives of all our citizens.
Isn't that an old letter from Liz Cheney? I seem.to remember seeing it before.
Yup, a hoax from 2 months ago. Fully refuted well by Robert Hubble’s newsletter today June, 24, 2025. My sincere apologies for spreading it, though glad for the insights I gained from Mr Hubble.
It's Caitlin Clark - not Kaitlin.
Lots of news regarding the hits on Iranian nuclear facilities. Sports, author interviews and more highlights here only at The Contrarian!
I can't say I didn't expect djt to use this war in the middle east. I have been around long enough
I can't say I didn't expect djt to use this war in the middle east. I have been around long enough to know there are people here in the oil industry to push for another excuse to get into Iran.
In general, the US population is undereducated about the oil industry. They are tightly tied to the plastic manufacturers, who have succeeded in getting these harmful products into every aspect of our lives. Many people are unaware of how the clothing/textile industries pollutes us by using oil to make polyester, coatings that prevent staining, and the overabundance of clothing consumed here in the US. The fast clothing that doesn't last, and is sold and shipped to countries in Africa, and many buried in the ground where it seeps into water.
There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and instead of continuing negotiations, and using the military as a last resort he has bypassed Congress and following what the Bush/Cheney administration did. He will now say, we are being threatened by terrorists from within, and use this as a excuse to put us under martial law.
It's no surprise that Iran retaliated today and since nobody in this evil administration cares about American citiziens, they are not being protected in countries that are under threat.
Nobody in the GOP has the brains to figure out that India, China, Russia and who knows who else supports Iran and would gladly see the US attacked. We still don't know the whole story about 9/11.
I can't say I didn't expect djt to use this war in the middle east. I have been around long enough to know there are people here in the oil industry to push for another excuse to get into Iran.
In general, the US population is undereducated about the oil industry. They are tightly tied to the plastic manufacturers, who have succeeded in getting these harmful products into every aspect of our lives. Many people are unaware of how the clothing/textile industries pollutes us by using oil to make polyester, coatings that prevent staining, and the overabundance of clothing consumed here in the US. The fast clothing that doesn't last, and is sold and shipped to countries in Africa, and many buried in the ground where it seeps into water.
There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and instead of continuing negotiations, and using the military as a last resort he has bypassed Congress and following what the Bush/Cheney administration did. He will now say, we are being threatened by terrorists from within, and use this as a excuse to put us under martial law.
It's no surprise that Iran retaliated today and since nobody in this evil administration cares about American citiziens, they are not being protected in countries that are under threat.
Nobody in the GOP has the brains to figure out that India, China, Russia and who knows who else supports Iran and would gladly see the US attacked. We still don't know the whole story about 9/11.
I can't say I didn't expect djt to use this war in the middle east. I have been around long enough to know there are people here in the oil industry to push for another excuse to get into Iran.
In general, the US population is undereducated about the oil industry. They are tightly tied to the plastic manufacturers, who have succeeded in getting these harmful products into every aspect of our lives. Many people are unaware of how the clothing/textile industries pollutes us by using oil to make polyester, coatings that prevent staining, and the overabundance of clothing consumed here in the US. The fast clothing that doesn't last, is sold and shipped to countries in Africa, and much of it is buried in the ground where it seeps into water. There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and instead of continuing negotiations, and using the military as a last resort he has bypassed Congress and following what the Bush/Cheney administration did. He will now say, we are being threatened by terrorists from within, and use this as a excuse to put us under martial law.It's no surprise that Iran retaliated today and since nobody in this evil administration cares about American citiziens, they are not being protected in countries that are under threat.
Nobody in the GOP has the brains to figure out that India, China, Russia and who knows who else supports Iran and would gladly see the US attacked. We still don't know the whole story about 9/11.This is djt's big power play. To start a 3rd world war? Any bunker that he could have would not protect him or anyone else with the powerful weapons that are available now, Since Elon deflated his ego, & defied him he has been looking for a chance to show the world that he is still the person who is most powerful in the world. And, this lunatic has nuclear codes??? He hates being called TACO, but he has started something that will be hard for him to get out of. And there probably is no end plan. I hope the Supreme Court is happy for giving a mentally deranged person immunity.
What can we do to prevent a nuclear war?
Joy B
Trump Announces Ceasefire Deal Between Israel And Iran By Anna Commander Newsweek
Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article309264885.html#storylink=cpy
Why can't you spell Caitlin Clark's name?
Excellent report by Tom Mailinowski.
I am amazed.