As a reader of Portside, you know it’s been a rollercoaster year. While many economic, legal and academic elites rushed to capitulate to a wannabe dictator, millions of people resisted the lawless grab for absolute power in a myriad of ways.
Some of Russia’s maximalist demands have been removed from original 28-point proposal drawn up last month by Vladimir Putin’s special envoy and Trump’s representative Steve Witkoff. European leaders warn that no deal can be reached quickly.
How do you eradicate hunger, STDs, illiteracy, poverty? It’s actually quite simple. You stop measuring them.
Late-night hosts react to the congressional vote that overwhelmingly approved a bill forcing the justice department to release the Epstein files
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The message reminding military personnel that they must not obey illegal orders ricocheted through the political world like a rifle shot. In fact, there are two military oaths, and the one for officers places a special responsibility on them.
Are we out of the woods? No, we are not. However, something fundamental has shifted. Trump is not a dead duck, but he is increasingly a lame one. We may yet redeem our democracy.
Trump somehow found time to call for Kimmel to be fired again. To which Kimmel says, "When you go, I'll go."
Trump’s worst month this term gets worse as Epstein emails build more pressure even after he surrendered to sign the transparency bill.
Trump roundly decried for Truth Social post after lawmakers told military personnel to refuse illegal orders. Mike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, defended Trump’s claim that the Democrats had engaged in “sedition”. Watch original message.
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