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Dick Cheney and David Addington broke constitutional rules after 9/11. Read how Mayer’s The Dark Side reveals the secrets of warrantless surveillance and enhanced interrogation techniques.
#JaneMayer #InvestigativeJournalism #MustRead
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-dark-side/

The Dark Side: Inside the War on Terror and American Ideals

This review of The Dark Side summarizes Jane Mayer's powerful book on the Bush administration's use of torture and secret surveillance post-9/11.

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https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/pete-hegseths-secret-history

#TheNewYorker

#JaneMayer on scumbag #PeteHegseth 🤮

#FuckTrump #USAShitShow

Pete Hegseth’s Secret History

Jane Mayer on a whistle-blower report and other documents that suggest Pete Hegseth was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job.

The New Yorker

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Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️Aug 18, 2024

These Billionaires Are Donating Big in 2024 Election to Advance Their Interests
From Christian nationalists to fossil fuel barons, they are using their fortunes to pursue policies that impact us all
https://truthout.org/articles/these-billionaires-are-donating-big-in-2024-election-to-advance-their-interests

#billionaires #Koch #capitalism #RepublicanParty #Trump #Trumpism #libertarianism #ChristianRight #conservatism #HeritageFoundation #LeonardLeo #SCOTUS #JaneMayer #NancyMcLean #ElectoralFraud #GOP

These Billionaires Are Donating Big in 2024 Election to Advance Their Interests

From Christian nationalists to fossil fuel barons, they are using their fortunes to pursue policies that impact us all.

Truthout

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Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️Aug 16, 2024

The Right's 50-yr plot to wreck democracy
https://www.salon.com/2024/08/16/unpacking-the-rights-50-year-plot-to-wreck-democracy--and-why-it-might-work

Antidemocratic: Inside Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections
https://bookshop.org/p/books/minority-rule-david-daley/20370445?ean=9780063321090

* equal parts Dark Money/Democracy in Chains
* riveting/disturbing history of 50-yr Republican plot to hijack voting rights

#billionaires #Koch #capitalism #RepublicanParty #Trump #Trumpism #libertarianism #ChristianRight #conservatism #HeritageFoundation #LeonardLeo #SCOTUS #JaneMayer #NancyMcLean #ElectoralFraud #GOP

Bestselling author David Daley on his new book "Antidemocratic" and the right's long-term strategy

Salon Talks: Author David Daley on his new book "Antidemocratic," a history of the right's 50-year war

Salon.com

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Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️Jun 26, 2024

Two books comprehensively, authoritatively detail this, explaining the current state of U.S. politics, and the spread of ultra-conservativism internationally. Basically, regulatory capture of political parties.

Jane Mayer: Dark Money ...
Nancy MacLean: Democracy in Chains ..

A bit dry if you are not interested in politics, but honestly essential reading if you want to understand contemporary conservative politics and movements.

#Koch #JaneMayer #DarkMoney #NancyMacLean #DemocracyInChains

Creative! Queer!! Autistic!!!Mar 9, 2024

New episode from #SusanGlasser #JaneMayer #EvanOsnos on #Biden #SOTU .

“He wasn’t looking to convince anybody,” Glasser says. “What he was looking to do was to tell his side, ‘Stop freaking out. I’m in the fight.’ ”

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-scene-the-new-yorker/id268213039?i=1000648548496

‎The Political Scene | The New Yorker: At the State of the Union, Biden Came Out Swinging on Apple Podcasts

‎Show The Political Scene | The New Yorker, Ep At the State of the Union, Biden Came Out Swinging - Mar 8, 2024

Apple Podcasts

Queer Lit Cats Sep 29, 2023

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Dianne Feinstein Has Died at Age 90 https://jezebel.com/dianne-feinstein-has-died-at-age-90-1850429370 #Jezebel #politicalpositionsofdiannefeinstein #mayoraltyofdiannefeinstein #lgbthistoryinsanfrancisco #mayorsofsanfrancisco #diannefeinstein #yearofthewoman #raphaelwarnock #georgemoscone #chuckschumer #barbaraboxer #gavinnewsom #katieporter #alexpadilla #barbaralee #harveymilk #feinstein #anitahill #janemayer #ussenate #politico #politics #timscott

Dianne Feinstein Has Died at Age 90

The longest-serving woman senator recently suffered from shingles and memory issues. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint a replacement to take her seat.

Jezebel

Flowers of Capp Street Jul 1, 2023

listening to Jane Mayer on the New Yorker podcast. She kicks ass. She suggests we refer to the current SCOTUS as the Dark Money Supreme Court. #janemayer

https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/the-dark-money-supreme-court

The Dark-Money Supreme Court

On the Political Scene podcast: Our political roundtable looks at the Supreme Court’s conservative tilt as another term concludes, this one marked by ethics scandals and landmark rulings.

The New Yorker

Queer Lit Cats May 18, 2023

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Dianne Feinstein's Condition Was Reportedly Worse Than Her Team Let On https://jezebel.com/dianne-feinsteins-condition-was-reportedly-worse-than-h-1850450921 #Jezebel #unitedstatessenators #diannefeinstein #legislatures #chuckschumer #politicians #alexpadilla #gavinnewsom #ramsayhunt #feinstein #jimnewell #janemayer #shingles

Dianne Feinstein's Condition Was Reportedly Worse Than Her Team Let On

The New York Times reports that the senator's shingles had escalated into a case of encephalitis, which is essentially brain swelling.

Jezebel

Queer Lit Cats Apr 21, 2023

New Yorker: Jane Mayer on Justice Clarence Thomas https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/jane-mayer-on-justice-clarence-thomas #NewYorker #Podcast/TheNewYorkerRadioHour #News/NewYorkerFavorites #ClarenceThomas #SupremeCourt #U.S.Senate #JaneMayer #President #Podcasts #Military #Concerts #Music #Merch

Jane Mayer on Justice Clarence Thomas

The staff writer discusses the latest ethical questions about the judge. Plus, the bipartisan effort to rein in Presidential military power; and the music writer Hanif Abdurraqib.

The New Yorker