DAGR Weekly Reader W3-JUL
“With the passing of time, I think it’s clear he’s out of his depth as a manager of a large, complex organization.” ~ Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), whose support for Hegseth earned his Senate confirmation.
Trump Official 'Irate' After Grand Juries Refuse to Indict LA Anti-ICE Protesters
"The agent lied and said he was in hot pursuit of a person who punched him," explained one local defense attorney. "The entirety of the affidavit is false." So, the grand juries hearing this and similar lies said, um, well, no, nothing to indict. Kudos to common sense!
Brad Reed, Common Dreams, Jul 24, 2025
Magic Tuber Stringband: Experimental Old-Time Music Inspired by Place
The North Carolina-based group infuses traditional Appalachian folk with modern sounds and modern concerns. Three pieces are embedded in the article and may restore your sense of balance. Or not, if you don’t like Blue Grass. But have a listen!
Phillip Norman, The Daily Yonder, Jul 25, 2025
Tim and JVL Watch Mehdi Hasan Humiliate 20 Far-Right Clowns
Tim and JVL react to Mehdi Hasan's appearance on Jubilee, where he takes on 20 far-right conservatives in a brutal, revealing debate. From openly fascist admissions to jaw-dropping constitutional (mis)takes, Tim and JVL break down what this says about the next generation of conservatives.
Tim Miller and Jonathan V. Last, Jul 21, 2025
From Epstein’s Island to Obama’s Inbox: Trump’s Dark Diversion Strategy
When the heat’s on, invent a scandal — especially if it targets America’s first Black president…
It’s a reassuring read for those of us who’ve been puzzled about how anybody could support Trump and his ugly MAGA nonsense.
Thom Hartmann, The Hartmann Report, Jul 25, 2025
Falsifying a Tax Return Can Cost Your Citizenship Under Trump
Breaking US law has long been a reason for revoking naturalization, but usually for willful tax evasion, violent or other major crimes. In Trump 2.0, it’s just another weapon in the arsenal for the war on rational democracy. A long, but very well researched read!
Umar Farooq & Ellen M. Gilmer, Bloomberg Law, Jul 25, 2025
They’re Eating the Checks! They’re Eating the Balances!
This one lists the latest withholding of Congressionally designated funds to education and health. Now, Republican senators are beginning to push back, as the effects hit their homestates. We see ‘where the money’s coming from’ that’s going to Trump’s ICE army.
Letters from an American: Heather Cox Richardson, Jul 26, 2025