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The Seditionist-in-Chief Declares War on the First Amendment

By Mark M. Bello Donald Trump is now deploying his Defense Secretary, the FBI, and the Department of Justice against six Democratic Members of Congress who produced a short video reminding military service members that they must refuse unlawful orders. The problem? The “Seditious Six” said nothing even close to reaching a level of “sedition.” […]

Part III—The Unethical Criminal President: The Enablers

The DOJ & 3 Attorneys General, A Wimpy, Greedy Press, and a Gutless Congress by Mark M. Bello When the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Donald Trump was told in May 2025 that his name was in the Epstein files, I shrugged. Who is surprised that Trump’s name is in the Epstein files? As […]

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