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I'd like to nominate (how that term has turned out to be a curse thanks to Trump) Ann Telnais for your cartoonist. https://substack.com/@anntelnaes

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Mark Cuban a few days ago asked for her contact info on Bluesky to sponsor her as a cartoonist on Bluesky. Perhaps he could be persuaded to sponsor her here as well. What say, Mark?

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Seconded!

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What a great idea! Let's get the whole gang together.

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Hear, hear!

And see, see!

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I was coming here to say just that. Hoping Ann Telnaes joins you.

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Agree!!

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(Telnaes)

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I second, third, fourth, fifth ....... that nomination!

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"Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy" is a great tagline. Take heart that government workers like me will undermine Trump like we did during his first term. Disinformation is the biggest danger to our democracy: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/trump-musk-and-zuckerberg-fan-the

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"'Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy' is a great tagline."

Well, it's better than "Democracy Dies in Darkness"... 🙄😒

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I think that’s been changed to, “Democracy, Die in Darkness.”

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And National Security servant are under demand to vacate as of 12:01 Jan 20.

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Thank you for your integrity 🙏

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Already barging about undermining democracy, I see.

I look forward to DOGE purging the government of you parasites.

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Don't you have your own sites to go to?

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Sorry, didn't realize this was supposed to be an echo chamber.

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Blockety block with the three dots! Push them immediately out! We must keep this clean of them otherwise felon4534 will hear about this and somehow cut us off by the roots! Block her asap!

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Elonia not a parasite??

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Elon actually builds things.

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I’m thrilled! Jennifer Rubin is the only reason why I kept my WaPo subscription as long as I did.

Please ensure that any video has a transcript or is captioned for your readers who are unable to hear.

(I have the listening part down pat!)

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Had resigned once from WP after that endorsement hang up! Now that Jen can be seen and heard, will resign again! Bye, bye Bezos!

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LOL!

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Can’t thank you enough for all of these trusted names working together for love of saving our democracy! 💔🤍💙🇺🇸

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Will you consider the psychology of Trumpism? This is just as important as history, law, political decision-making, etc., in understanding what may happen, what has happened.... For example, Dr. Bandy X. Lee, formerly of Yale University, has grave insights into the psychology of Trump and his followers.

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Bandy X. Lee has been excellent - from before Trump was elected the first time - would love her to join the Contrarian. Great idea.

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I agree. Brandy X. Lee has been educational on psychology behavioral. I listened to her on MTN with Anthony Davis. Amazing insight.

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I've just written a post on this, as a psychotherapist of decades and will post on my Substack.

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Just as important as the psychology of Trump is that of ordinary citizens who follow him like lemmings. We can't survive if half of the country is at odds with the other half. How can we make an impact with our fellow citizens?

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Please change your new subscription survey to include Bluesky. That’s how I heard about you and it’s not listed. I had to type it in under “other”

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Same here, and thanks for mentioning that.

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I have posted on BlueSky.

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I was referring to the choices offered on Contrarian's initial survey. Bluesky was not an option for where we heard about it, so we chose "other" and wrote in Bluesky. Do you mean that was changed, I hope?

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I am relieved to see The Contrarian and to see so many writers I am already reading gathering under one roof, so to speak, to help us navigate the crazy days ahead. We all need attorneys to stand up for us in court and journalists to speak out for us to the world without flinching from dark truths because there are fortunes to consider. The gluttony controlling the actions of those who already have plenty is appalling. You give me hope.

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You and Jen have lifted my spirits at a time when they were awfully low. Your list of contributors contains several of my favorites.

Please let Jen know that I had been hoping and waiting for her to leave the Washington Post. Today was Wish Fulfillment Monday.

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This is the best news I've heard since the election. Awesome lineup of contributors. I'm pleased to be an early subscriber.

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Please add Anne Telnaes to your terrific line-up!

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I was waiting for Jennifer to leave the Post. I did. Proud of her. Looking forward to your pulications.

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This is a fantastic group you have assembled.

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I just finally cancelled my WPO subscription and joined your venture.

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Me, too!

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Just reading the contributors makes me so hopeful. Thank you.

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Time for our own media.

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It’s the freakin’ A-Team!!! With Jen as Mister T’s character, she’ll need a tagline.

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Looking forward to hours of insightful, informative and inspiring information and guidance from the group. Best wishes to you folks and to the rest of us out here in no man’s land

Give ‘em hell—-

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