@tomjoscelyn
Senior Fellow @justsecurity.bsky.social. Bio: https://www.justsecurity.org/author/joscelyntom/ Former J6 Committee Senior Professional Staffer & principal drafter of committee’s final report. Fan of Tom Paine.
The modern American right is a post-constitutional movement. Here, a supposed rightwing national security expert claims that Congress does not have the power to declare war - despite the plain text of the U.S. Constitution.
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The modern American right is a post-constitutional movement. Here, a supposed rightwing national security expert claims that Congress does not have the power to declare war - despite the plain text of the U.S. Constitution.
Andy Ogles claims pluralism is a lie and rejects Muslims living in America
“Pluralism is a lie.”
This is a sitting congressman from Tennessee. His account is a steady stream of Muslim hate.
But the second line of his post below is believed by many within MAGA.
It’s the MAGA Monoculture vs. the American Multiculture.
Neither Kamala Harris (who wasn’t president btw) nor Joe Biden (who actually was president but would still need congressional authorization) sent Americans “to fight in stupid wars.”
This didn’t happen. Vance just utters nonsense, including in this 2024 clip.
And now it’s hypocritical nonsense.
Neither Kamala Harris (who wasn’t president btw) nor Joe Biden (who actually was president but would still need congressional authorization) sent Americans “to fight in stupid wars.”
This didn’t happen. Vance just utters nonsense, including in this 2024 clip.
And now it’s hypocritical nonsense.
Dear Mr. President: I write to apprise you of military action taken on March 6, 2026, against the facilities of narco-terrorists affiliated with a designated terrorist organization. This action was taken at the invitation of, with the consent of, and in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Ecuador. As you know, United States Armed Forces are engaged in operations to protect the United States by combatting extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels designated as terrorist organizations. To combat these organizations and to deny them sanctuary and freedom of operation, we have engaged friendly foreign nations to provide limited operational basing of combat-equipped forces. On March 2, 2026, I separately notified you of changes in the global posture of United States Armed Forces in the Western Hemisphere. At the invitation and with the consent of the Government of the Republic of Ecuador, United States Armed Forces partnered with Ecuadorian Armed Forces to strike on March 6, 2026, the facilities of narco-terrorists affiliated with a designated terrorist organization. United States Armed Forces planned and executed this mission in a manner designed to empower a partner nation, degrade narco-terrorist activities, and minimize civilian casualties. Although present for this partnered operation, United States ground forces did not come into contact with hostile forces. I directed this military action to advance United States national security and foreign policy interests and to fulfill my responsibility to protect Americans at home and abroad. I acted pursuant to my constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and as Chief Executive to conduct United States foreign relations.
I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I appreciate the support of the Congress in this action. The Honorable Charles Grassley President pro tempore of the Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Sincerely,
New:
Strange war powers report to Congress for the recent partnered US military op in Ecuador.
I interpret this as a hostilities report notwithstanding this disclaimer:
"Although present for this partnered operation, United States ground forces did not come into contact with hostile forces." 1/n
Crucially important read:
The DHS is abusing its power to brand American protesters as terrorists.
WSJ: 181 of the 279 “people accused by officials on X of attacking federal officers in the past year” are U.S. citizens.
About 1/2 never charged.
0 convicted.
www.wsj.com/us-news/immi...
New Quinnipiac poll shows Trump continuing to crater:
37-57 overall approval
39-58 on economy
38-57 on handling of Iran
The kicker: 55% say Iran did NOT pose an imminent threat to the US, while only 39% say it did
He's really settling in at that 38% number on many fronts, isn't he
Andy Ogles claims pluralism is a lie and rejects Muslims living in America
“Pluralism is a lie.”
This is a sitting congressman from Tennessee. His account is a steady stream of Muslim hate.
But the second line of his post below is believed by many within MAGA.
It’s the MAGA Monoculture vs. the American Multiculture.
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio meets with Secretary Rubio
Enrique Tarrio and other Proud Boys were convicted of seditious conspiracy. Trump pardoned them.
Tarrio and his men planned the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Tarrio even claimed credit for it, messaging others: “Make no mistake…We did this…”
Now he’s meeting with Sec. Rubio.
Tarrio meeting with Trump 2025
And here’s Tarrio with Trump last year:
For more on Tarrio’s and the Proud Boys’ responsibility for January 6, and an overview of those pardoned, see:
www.justsecurity.org/103956/proud...
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio meets with Secretary Rubio
Enrique Tarrio and other Proud Boys were convicted of seditious conspiracy. Trump pardoned them.
Tarrio and his men planned the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Tarrio even claimed credit for it, messaging others: “Make no mistake…We did this…”
Now he’s meeting with Sec. Rubio.
Crucially important read:
The DHS is abusing its power to brand American protesters as terrorists.
WSJ: 181 of the 279 “people accused by officials on X of attacking federal officers in the past year” are U.S. citizens.
About 1/2 never charged.
0 convicted.
www.wsj.com/us-news/immi...
Hey, so by law I am supposed to name a lot of individual officers. The Architect’s office has handled that (on interim basis?) but by hanging a 45-page PDF with all the names on its website.
Check out to QR or go direct to www.aoc.gov/sites/defaul...
Exclusive: A memorial plaque honoring law enforcement’s response to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot was quietly installed inside the U.S. Capitol early Saturday morning.
The memorial was required by law to be installed by March 2023.
The Jan 6 plaque has finally been hung at the U.S. Capitol
Happened at 4am
Happened three years late due to politicized foot dragging
It’s just racism. That’s all it is.
Musk shares Curtis Yarvin great replacement theory
Here’s Elon Musk again spreading the white nationalist great replacement theory - this time as summarized by Curtis Yarvin, an internet troll turned MAGA “intellectual” who has influenced VP JD Vance’s worldview. In the full quote, Yarvin compares the U.S. to South Africa - Musk’s native country.
To be clear, nothing about Yarvin is “intellectual.”
Correct
Curtis Yarvin white nationalist great replacement
And here’s the full post Musk endorsed:
Musk shares Curtis Yarvin great replacement theory
Here’s Elon Musk again spreading the white nationalist great replacement theory - this time as summarized by Curtis Yarvin, an internet troll turned MAGA “intellectual” who has influenced VP JD Vance’s worldview. In the full quote, Yarvin compares the U.S. to South Africa - Musk’s native country.
Trump has abused the pardon power of the presidency like no president before him. Just shameless corruption.
Dear Leader Logic.
Dear Leader Logic.
Former top DOGE official in his mid-twenties named head of Pentagon AI efforts.
"Kliger, in social media posts between October 2024 and January 2025, has voiced controversial views and reposted content from white supremacist Nick Fuentes and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate."
Trump has abused the pardon power of the presidency like no president before him. Just shameless corruption.
A filmmaker followed me during my last year in Congress while I served on the Jan 6 Committee.
The result was the documentary “The Last Republican.”
It’s now free on YouTube.
Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmL_...