They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.
Another day of reminding everyone of Carl Sagan’s eerily accurate warning about the dangers of not being able to ask skeptical scientific questions to those in power or authority.
May 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Another day of reminding everyone of Carl Sagan’s eerily accurate warning about the dangers of not being able to ask skeptical scientific questions to those in power or authority.
in retrospect the metoo movement did not go too far and in fact should have been given spanish inquisition levels of power and authority
November 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
in retrospect the metoo movement did not go too far and in fact should have been given spanish inquisition levels of power and authority
Sen Lisa Murkowski: The Constitution gives Congress the power to assess and levy tariffs. Congress needs to reassert its authority as the Constitution prescribes.
April 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Sen Lisa Murkowski: The Constitution gives Congress the power to assess and levy tariffs. Congress needs to reassert its authority as the Constitution prescribes.
His absolute power and authority shall not be questioned!!
July 5, 2026 at 7:11 AM
His absolute power and authority shall not be questioned!!
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still more when you superadd the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority.” -Lord Acton, 1887
July 8, 2024 at 5:05 PM
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still more when you superadd the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority.” -Lord Acton, 1887
Bravo to Pope Leo, for denouncing Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s ‘whole civilization.’ We need those with moral authority to speak out against our president’s abuses of power.
April 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Bravo to Pope Leo, for denouncing Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s ‘whole civilization.’ We need those with moral authority to speak out against our president’s abuses of power.
Why is Donald Trump constantly issuing executive orders that power grabs of authority?
April 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Why is Donald Trump constantly issuing executive orders that power grabs of authority?
Zionism has weaponized Jewish trauma as a tool for power, control and carte blanche authority to commit genocide.
July 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Zionism has weaponized Jewish trauma as a tool for power, control and carte blanche authority to commit genocide.
Miller oopsie doodled and said the quiet part out loud, talking about DT aka himself having “plenary authority”:
A plenary power or plenary authority is a complete and absolute power to take action on a particular issue, with no limitations
A plenary power or plenary authority is a complete and absolute power to take action on a particular issue, with no limitations
October 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Miller oopsie doodled and said the quiet part out loud, talking about DT aka himself having “plenary authority”:
A plenary power or plenary authority is a complete and absolute power to take action on a particular issue, with no limitations
A plenary power or plenary authority is a complete and absolute power to take action on a particular issue, with no limitations
“Major power grabs of authority”
September 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“Major power grabs of authority”
Never. You showed up, stood up and spoke out. We will never cede the power of #wethepeople. Collectively our power is greater than any person seeking absolute authority. No turning back. #nokingsday #resist
June 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Never. You showed up, stood up and spoke out. We will never cede the power of #wethepeople. Collectively our power is greater than any person seeking absolute authority. No turning back. #nokingsday #resist
Let's focus on Steven Millers slip up on CNN.
Who the hell does he think he is?
Plenary?Plenary authority?
No Steven Miller, Wrong again!!
No! You do not plenary authority to harm the American Public. It is cruel and illegal. You do not have the executive power to overthrow our own government
Who the hell does he think he is?
Plenary?Plenary authority?
No Steven Miller, Wrong again!!
No! You do not plenary authority to harm the American Public. It is cruel and illegal. You do not have the executive power to overthrow our own government
October 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Let's focus on Steven Millers slip up on CNN.
Who the hell does he think he is?
Plenary?Plenary authority?
No Steven Miller, Wrong again!!
No! You do not plenary authority to harm the American Public. It is cruel and illegal. You do not have the executive power to overthrow our own government
Who the hell does he think he is?
Plenary?Plenary authority?
No Steven Miller, Wrong again!!
No! You do not plenary authority to harm the American Public. It is cruel and illegal. You do not have the executive power to overthrow our own government
Absolutely losing it watching people continue to conflate legal authority with actual power.
August 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Absolutely losing it watching people continue to conflate legal authority with actual power.
This is your reminder that Congress has the authority to remove all of these jackasses from power, they simply lack the conviction
September 7, 2025 at 3:12 AM
This is your reminder that Congress has the authority to remove all of these jackasses from power, they simply lack the conviction
Goldman: "My Republican colleagues are so weak and afraid of Donald Trump that they're willing to undermine their own constitutional authority just to please them. You're giving away your own power in fealty to Donald Trump."
February 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Goldman: "My Republican colleagues are so weak and afraid of Donald Trump that they're willing to undermine their own constitutional authority just to please them. You're giving away your own power in fealty to Donald Trump."
Donald Trump does not have the authority to rewrite the Constitution.
@massago.bsky.social Campbell is fighting to protect Massachusetts and hold the line against this giant abuse of power.
@massago.bsky.social Campbell is fighting to protect Massachusetts and hold the line against this giant abuse of power.
January 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Donald Trump does not have the authority to rewrite the Constitution.
@massago.bsky.social Campbell is fighting to protect Massachusetts and hold the line against this giant abuse of power.
@massago.bsky.social Campbell is fighting to protect Massachusetts and hold the line against this giant abuse of power.
Trump claims power to overturn Article I of the Constitution (Congress's authority over spending); Article II (predecessor's pardon power); and Article III (by defying a federal court order).
March 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Trump claims power to overturn Article I of the Constitution (Congress's authority over spending); Article II (predecessor's pardon power); and Article III (by defying a federal court order).
He literally brags on social media about assuming enemy positions against U.S. citizens, and using the office of the president to knock out their power, wealth, authority and reputations. None of this falls under the duties of his office.
June 2, 2026 at 3:05 AM
He literally brags on social media about assuming enemy positions against U.S. citizens, and using the office of the president to knock out their power, wealth, authority and reputations. None of this falls under the duties of his office.
Blowing up boats in the Caribbean without any legal authority risks dragging the United States into another war, and provoking attacks against American citizens.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
September 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Blowing up boats in the Caribbean without any legal authority risks dragging the United States into another war, and provoking attacks against American citizens.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
If we can't think for ourselves, if we're unwilling to question authority, then we're just putty in the hands of those in power.
May 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
If we can't think for ourselves, if we're unwilling to question authority, then we're just putty in the hands of those in power.
This deputation allows them to carry weapons on federal property, and if granted full federal law enforcement authority, they would have the power to make arrests.
February 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This deputation allows them to carry weapons on federal property, and if granted full federal law enforcement authority, they would have the power to make arrests.
Right now we’re witnessing the difference between authority and power.
Elon Musk does not have the legal authority to do any of the things he is doing. He is not authorized to shut down USAID. He is not authorized to take over OPM. He has no legal authority to access all our data and payments.
Elon Musk does not have the legal authority to do any of the things he is doing. He is not authorized to shut down USAID. He is not authorized to take over OPM. He has no legal authority to access all our data and payments.
February 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Right now we’re witnessing the difference between authority and power.
Elon Musk does not have the legal authority to do any of the things he is doing. He is not authorized to shut down USAID. He is not authorized to take over OPM. He has no legal authority to access all our data and payments.
Elon Musk does not have the legal authority to do any of the things he is doing. He is not authorized to shut down USAID. He is not authorized to take over OPM. He has no legal authority to access all our data and payments.
one of my iron clad beliefs is that there are very few actual “schemes” in the world. instead, there are just a lot of stupid, venal people and quite a few of them hold positions of real power and authority
"Corporate leadership is as stupid as everyone else and freaked out about viral shoplifting videos" isn't as exciting as "the pharmacies are doing fascist performance art so they can uh murder all poor people" but sometimes things really are just stupid
November 30, 2024 at 11:42 PM
one of my iron clad beliefs is that there are very few actual “schemes” in the world. instead, there are just a lot of stupid, venal people and quite a few of them hold positions of real power and authority
Under the U.S. Constitution, the President cannot make or pass new laws and cannot declare war.
The power to create legislation belongs strictly to Congress, and only Congress has the constitutional authority to officially declare war
The power to create legislation belongs strictly to Congress, and only Congress has the constitutional authority to officially declare war
May 20, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Under the U.S. Constitution, the President cannot make or pass new laws and cannot declare war.
The power to create legislation belongs strictly to Congress, and only Congress has the constitutional authority to officially declare war
The power to create legislation belongs strictly to Congress, and only Congress has the constitutional authority to officially declare war