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One of the wildest wikipedia intro sections you’ll see
Charles Joseph Bonaparte (June 9, 1851-June 28, 1921) was an American lawyer and political activist of French noble descent who advocated for progressive and liberal causes. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, he served in the cabinet of the 26th U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt. He was a descendant of the House of Bonaparte. His grandfather was Jérôme Bonaparte, brother of Emperor Napoleon I, and his grandmother was Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte. Bonaparte was the U.S. Secretary of the Navy and later the U.S. Attorney General. During his tenure as Attorney General, he formed the Bureau of Investigation (now the FBI). Bonaparte was one of the founders and for a time the president, of the National Municipal League. He was also an activist for the voting rights of black residents of his native city of Baltimore.
March 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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December 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Jesus christ
March 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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@hannahstoryb.bsky.social nails it - Democrats should not vote for anything until drastic changes happen. Illegal and unconstitutional impoundments, firings, weaponization of gov against political opponents, etc must end BEFORE Dems vote for anything.
As long as Republicans in Congress refuse to hold Donald Trump and Elon Musk accountable for illegally seizing the powers of Congress, then there is no point in legislating with them. Republicans are the ones refusing to obey the law and preserve the checks and balances enshrined by the Constitution. The job of Democrats is not to stubbornly preserve the tattered scraps of the status quo. Democrats need to awaken the public to the scale and stakes of the illegal destruction of the government agencies that work for us by rich criminal egomaniacs who want the government to work for them alone. Congressional Democrats must release themselves from the straitjacket of precedent. Democrats weren’t the ones who decided that the rules no longer apply, but continuing to play the old game means failing to be the opposition party Americans need. Bargaining is a valid stage of grief, but it’s not a legitimate strategy for fighting fascism. Until Trump and Musk follow the law, Democrats need to stop participating in the development of new law. Anything less than full-throated opposition is putting lipstick on the coup.
March 10, 2025 at 6:08 AM