Merrick Garland in the Hot Seat
As temperatures rise surrounding the investigation into the January 6th insurrection, it could be argued that no one is under more pressure than U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Even Glenn Kirscher in his hugely popular series “Justice Matters” is obviously totally peeved at the Justice Department’s apparent lack of action in this arena.
But let’s look at reality. Does anyone think Garland’s posture here is one of weakness or fear? Given that he’s one of the top legal minds of our time, doesn’t he deserve a little forbearance?
As John Dean and Lawrence Tribe write below, why isn’t he indicting Peter Navarro? I don’t know. And neither do you.
I believe it’s possible to have spiritual apprehension of knowledge that is not accessible to the intellect. In fact, I’ll be surprised if some form of spirituality doesn’t come into play as scientists finally wrap their wits around the nature of human consciousness.
As long as the media gives Trump oxygen, there is no way to put a stop to this. His followers will never stop believing the stories he fabricates, and they have no interest in determining the truth.
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The concept of law and order in American politics emerged in the late 1960’s when protests against the war in Vietnam, which were occasionally violent, drew the participation of the common American. Richard Nixon was elected in 1968, running on the “law and order” platform, which conservatives found quite appealing.
The blockbuster “Don’t Look Up” is streaming on Netflix, and I can’t recommend it more highly.
It’s always preferable that people act intelligently and for the good of all without being forced to. This was clearly the thinking of the people who installed the signs here.
One thing to admire about the U.S. military is its pragmatic and apolitical viewpoints. Global warming is a terrific example. The Pentagon couldn’t give a damn about the debates arising up from the climate-deniers. They have a responsibility to protect this country, and that means understanding what scientists are telling us about the changing climate and what it means in terms of national defense.
In a recent speech, Donald Trump Jr. told young conservatives: “
When I come across news items that appear so outrageous as to be impossible, the first thing I do is verify that it wasn’t simply fabricated. This turns out to be true: the attorney for four members of the Proud Boys asked the judge to dismiss the cases against his clients associated with the insurrection, on the basis that their actions were protected by the guarantee of free speech under the First Amendment.
