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I Doubt You’re Surprised
1+ week, 5+ day ago (229+ words) The most important revelations in the whistleblower complaint involve USPS’s creation of a Federal Ballot Mail Portal for uptake of state voting lists, including barcoded ballot envelopes. Senator Blumenthal has demanded that the USPS stop work on the Portal and…...
An Update: Substack Live with Steve Vladeck
2+ week, 6+ day ago (167+ words) As I’ve observed before, and it’s obviously not an entirely cynical point, the Roberts Court invokes the Purcell principle to protect Republican voters, but seems far less inclined to do so when Democratic voters’ interests are at stake, as it…...
The Week Ahead - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (230+ words) This week, the Trump administration will continue its transparent efforts to manipulate the election this year in its favor. There is no other way to interpret the events we are now living through. Section 3 of the executive order, which the…...
Bad Food - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
3+ week, 1+ day ago (221+ words) In March 2025, shortly after his return to power, Donald Trump’s administration postponed the compliance deadline for the FDA’s Food Traceability Rule by 30 months. That moved it back from January 20, 2026, to July 20, 2028. We are now paying the price. At the time,…...
Substack Live with April Ryan
4+ week, 1+ day ago (187+ words) April Ryan is a wannabe knitter (if you watch us on Coffee with the Contrarians, you know). Also, she has been a member of the White House press corps for 27 years. As a White House correspondent, April Ryan has covered…...