[image: image.png] opening thoughts: *On Electing a Brute by Lyn Ekedahl* Now we’ve gone and we’ve done it—elected a brute, Who has plenty of leeway to pillage and loot. But the Don will not stop just with actions illicit, His threat to use violence he’s now made explicit.
Agent of chaos, his acts malicious and callous, His heart filled with grievance, resentment, and malice, The Don, with his minions, bears down on his prey, Destroys those who have or might get in his way!
His thugs happily brutalize immigrants upright, They snatch and deport folks in day raids and night. They’ve made it quite clear that their immigrant searches Will go anywhere—into work, schools, and churches.
He’s ending all government fundings and grants, Thus hurting millions; that’s The Donald Trump Dance. He’s attacking all trans folks; next will be gays. Hard to know who is next on his long list of preys.
Like all other tyrants, Trump demands folks be loyal. Contrary ideas serve to make his blood boil. Apolitical servants—which our system requires— Are the first civil servants the Donald has fired.
Now he’s told the whole government—no longer needed. Retire or be fired; don’t wait to be weeded. All he’s done lawless—not the Donald’s concern. His goal from the start—let the government burn!
Trump’s a break from our history, our values and norms. His lust for power and greed guides how he performs. He clearly enjoys hurting those he deems weak. That’s the mark of a bully—just the smaller guys seek!
When faced with a bully, the rule? Don’t Submit!” Though the way to fight back isn’t clear, I’ll admit, We have to resist his assault with our will, Conveyed through the courts and the press and the Hill! rethink the week talkers: *Stephen Pimpare *is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. *David Levinthal *Based in Washington, D.C., Dave has led Raw Story <www.rawstory.com/staff-bio-dave-levinthal/>’s newsroom as editor-in-chief and served as deputy editor of Business Insider <www.businessinsider.com/author/dave-levinthal>, where he oversaw the publication’s political investigations and enterprise journalism. Dave has also worked as an editor or reporter at the Center for Public Integrity <publicintegrity.org/author/dave-levinthal/>, Politico, OpenSecrets, the Dallas Morning News and the Eagle-Tribune.
His articles <davelevinthal.com/articles/> have appeared in dozens of publications, including The Atlantic, TIME, Politico Magazine, Rolling Stone, Slate, Salon, Daily Beast and Columbia Journalism Review. Dave’s work as an editor and reporter has won numerous honors, including the Goldsmith Prize, Edward R. Murrow Award, National Headliner Award, National Press Club Arthur E. Rowse Award, the Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine Award, *Lincoln Mitchell* teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. topics: confirmations, chaos, DEI, immigration, DOGE comes to the states Cost-cutting states copy Musk’s DOGE
Trump’s Plane Crash Press Conference Was Unbelievably Vile, Even for Him Democrats have a grim opportunity here.
Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here’s what he said <apnews.com/article/plane-crash-washington-dc-trump-dei-claims-3ac5486ec594d81e919e8ebbd9733869>
Trump warns Canada, Mexico tariffs are coming on Saturday
Democratic governors urge Schumer to fight back harder against Trump A half-dozen Democratic governors urged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step up the fight against Trump White House Press Secretary’s Campaign Took Illegal Donations From Businesses — And Hasn’t Returned the MoneyThis stuff is campaign finance 101. You don’t take freebies,” one campaign finance expert told NOTUS. Listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/live. Listen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attitude-with-arnie-arnesen/id1634055179 tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie- <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Arnesen-p1711842/ <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen,Lyn Ekedahl,poem Brute,Lincoln Mitchell,Stephen Pimpare,Dave Levinthal, Trump, DOGE, Tariffs, hearings, Canada, Mexico
Agent of chaos, his acts malicious and callous, His heart filled with grievance, resentment, and malice, The Don, with his minions, bears down on his prey, Destroys those who have or might get in his way!
His thugs happily brutalize immigrants upright, They snatch and deport folks in day raids and night. They’ve made it quite clear that their immigrant searches Will go anywhere—into work, schools, and churches.
He’s ending all government fundings and grants, Thus hurting millions; that’s The Donald Trump Dance. He’s attacking all trans folks; next will be gays. Hard to know who is next on his long list of preys.
Like all other tyrants, Trump demands folks be loyal. Contrary ideas serve to make his blood boil. Apolitical servants—which our system requires— Are the first civil servants the Donald has fired.
Now he’s told the whole government—no longer needed. Retire or be fired; don’t wait to be weeded. All he’s done lawless—not the Donald’s concern. His goal from the start—let the government burn!
Trump’s a break from our history, our values and norms. His lust for power and greed guides how he performs. He clearly enjoys hurting those he deems weak. That’s the mark of a bully—just the smaller guys seek!
When faced with a bully, the rule? Don’t Submit!” Though the way to fight back isn’t clear, I’ll admit, We have to resist his assault with our will, Conveyed through the courts and the press and the Hill! rethink the week talkers: *Stephen Pimpare *is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. *David Levinthal *Based in Washington, D.C., Dave has led Raw Story <www.rawstory.com/staff-bio-dave-levinthal/>’s newsroom as editor-in-chief and served as deputy editor of Business Insider <www.businessinsider.com/author/dave-levinthal>, where he oversaw the publication’s political investigations and enterprise journalism. Dave has also worked as an editor or reporter at the Center for Public Integrity <publicintegrity.org/author/dave-levinthal/>, Politico, OpenSecrets, the Dallas Morning News and the Eagle-Tribune.
His articles <davelevinthal.com/articles/> have appeared in dozens of publications, including The Atlantic, TIME, Politico Magazine, Rolling Stone, Slate, Salon, Daily Beast and Columbia Journalism Review. Dave’s work as an editor and reporter has won numerous honors, including the Goldsmith Prize, Edward R. Murrow Award, National Headliner Award, National Press Club Arthur E. Rowse Award, the Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine Award, *Lincoln Mitchell* teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. topics: confirmations, chaos, DEI, immigration, DOGE comes to the states Cost-cutting states copy Musk’s DOGE
Trump’s Plane Crash Press Conference Was Unbelievably Vile, Even for Him Democrats have a grim opportunity here.
Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here’s what he said <apnews.com/article/plane-crash-washington-dc-trump-dei-claims-3ac5486ec594d81e919e8ebbd9733869>
Trump warns Canada, Mexico tariffs are coming on Saturday
Democratic governors urge Schumer to fight back harder against Trump A half-dozen Democratic governors urged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step up the fight against Trump White House Press Secretary’s Campaign Took Illegal Donations From Businesses — And Hasn’t Returned the MoneyThis stuff is campaign finance 101. You don’t take freebies,” one campaign finance expert told NOTUS. Listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/live. Listen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attitude-with-arnie-arnesen/id1634055179 tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie- <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Arnesen-p1711842/ <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen,Lyn Ekedahl,poem Brute,Lincoln Mitchell,Stephen Pimpare,Dave Levinthal, Trump, DOGE, Tariffs, hearings, Canada, Mexico
