At 11 am this morning, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin entered the Indian Treaty Room carrying a blue folder with both hands. He walked directly to the podium, nervously adjusted the two microphones again and again, shuffled through his notes, and never once looked up at the journalists seated just a few feet away. Once he was finally ready, he began working his way through prepared remarks, including, "One of the greatest privileges I have is being Secretary Department of Homeland." He struggled with his own title. It was an awkward and sobering reminder of the people Donald Trump has entrusted with some of the most powerful departments in the federal government.
By the time his 27 minutes were up, Mullin had reminded the room multiple times that his loyalty to Trump was absolute. "When I was sworn in just over a hundred days ago by President Trump... I haven't quit smiling." Later, he assured the room there was "no daylight" between himself and the president, even mentioning they had been texting that morning before praising Trump's "remarkable team."
Stand firm guys and if necessary provide funding for free and fair elections and please protect your legal immigrant neighbours who can legally vote as they will be the ones homeland security target on the day.
I think Trump must be having daily discussions with Putin on how to be a good dictator. This all stinks - luckily USA has sensible and intelligent people who can see through the smoke and mirrors and stand up for the man on the street. Stay strong and thank you Heather for being so informative and strong.
I always feel better reading your final note “this is why I have hope for America and you should too”
Yes, thank you Heather for looking beyond the words and propaganda, by showing us everyday that their claims are not true or backed up by facts. All I see and hear is desperation and threats. Every judge, member of Congess, and Governor who speaks out and refuses to comply, sends a message that terrifies them to their core.
WE THE PEOPLE, will have the final say in this fight for our Democracy. We are stronger together, bring it on.
Just where does Homeland Security Chief Mullin get the figures of supposedly non citizen voters? I suspect they came from Trump's mind: in other words, completely false. Did nobody in the press not challenge these figures? It seems Mullin is just another of the Dumpkof's synchopants who desperately needs to keep his job.
I've just seen on the news that Trump is weighing in the controversy about the Argentinian players displaying flags about "The Malvinas". FIFA has strict rules about any political signs in football and Argentina faces heavy penalties. Trump should keep his nose out of the World Cup as he knows diddly squat about football. I doubt whether the President of FIFA will take any action as he's another of Trump's sycophants. And Andrew Guiliani should also keep his mouth shut too. Politics has no place in football.
Thank you again Heather. It's people like you who give us all hope for your country's future.
Gotta stop reading things like this first thing in the am. Not quite ready to have my blood boiling so soon. Did you just add the little part about it's your words and interpretations? Like you are gearing up for a fight. And every single thing you said made me squirm. I'm old enough to have heard first hand stories from grandparents who were Jewish. I saw the tattoos. It made me sick back then and it makes me sicker now. I reside in a nursing facility. My body may not be in good shape, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with my mind. Keep spreading the word, Heather! You speak for so many of us!
This was a 'speech' from a weak and frightened man. Almost like the one a hostage has to deliver to a camera to deliver his captor's manifesto. He is terrified by the old man and the old man's cohorts and shamed in the eyes of all who watched.
Yeah, how plausible is it that the country is crawling with illegals who want to draw attention to themselves by violating our election laws? What a joke. "Si, senor, since I am little boy I dream of coming to America so I can vote for your radical leftists."
They are running scared and they know it! The free press needs to speak loud and clear and get this out to as many people and places as possible! We need to stand up to the bullies, because that is what they really are!
We should take a good look at one more individual pulled into Trumps lair. Mr. Unremarkable, Inconspicuous Mullin stood before his brethren Senators, as if butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth promising to be faithful to the ‘Constitution’ (whatever that means in today’s America) and be devoted to the country and the right of law. At the time he looked rather void of gumption and sincerity, but as usual he was confirmed along party lines except of course Fetterman and Heinrich. Rand Paul was visionary enough as a GOP to see beyond the words and voted with ‘the other side’. The thing is this, we know already how the next useful Trump protégés are going to bite the dust as far as promises to the country are concerned. These footmen; Blanche, Clayton and Schwartz will be added to the already dangerous conglomerate squad working solely on Trumps behest. Blanche (who loves Trump beyond belief) is going to be, along with Clayton two of the most dangerous disciples where the midterms are concerned. Clayton will outright lie about ‘intelligence information’ and Blanche will look to prosecute whoever’s necessary to upset the outcome of the elections. This is my future vision taking into account all that has transpired so far. Mullin alone is only a little cog in an already grinding wheel. It’s the next two possible confirmations which worry the bejesus out of me.
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Mullin’s “power” has gone to his head. He will spit and spew whatever he’s told to say even as he has such a difficult time reading and saying the words. He’s the perfect stooge.
Pay attention..listen to what they say …treat it as the foreshadow it is but remember it’s not TRUTH…it is not FACT and no matter how many times they try to shove it don’t buy it.
The blue states they’re targeting now will prove them wrong. Those states will hold firm against them.
We must continue moving forward towards our goal and not let them frighten us into any kind of submission.
The press must step up their reporting of the FACTS not his TACTICS..they have to continue to compare and contrast what they’re doing with what actually happened and we have to continue to push them to do it.
Fact check everything they say every time they say anything.
Don’t despair and don’t believe a word that comes out of any of their mouths..they’re all pathetic desperate liars owned by a lunatic who is going to fail no matter how hard he tries…he’s almost finished.
Mullin is a vile tool of a more vile wannabe dictator happy to smash our Constitution in the service of his ego and greed. Neither Mullin nor Hegseth nor Blanche have any business being Cabinet officers and wouldn’t be in any sane, decently run Administration.
Bravo, Heather! You are an inexhaustible supporter of the values and principles of democracy and a true leader in the fight to maintain them. Fight on! We are with you!
Thank you Heather. Time and time again what we are witnessing is a number of people who have an immense feeling of “entitlement” and continuing to flood the gates with their demonizing rhetoric and a mountain of lies upon lies that they just can’t accept that being “loyal” to one person will be their complete and utterly failing not just of a career but their entire being. History isn’t kind to those that flagrantly disregard laws, or the “rule of law” and try to subjugate the masses of people in this nation to be subservient to them. That the use of language of intimidation and even if their positions could unleash those to carry out the absurdity of lies that they proclaim to be spoken as truths because the “loyalty to one” supersedes the power of the people.
Have been reading “Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump". co-authored by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
It’s based upon hundreds of interviews of the “loyalists” within and reporting from deep within the administration’s most closely guarded rooms. From the Situation Room and into the secret Oval Office deliberations that have launched a new war in the Middle East to sealing the border, surging National Guard troops into cities, and sending ICE agents into deadly clashes with protestors and murdering people.
In this book Swan and Haberman write about a scene where Trump proudly had his aide, Natalie Harp print out an essay written by some golf caddie comparing him and even arguing that he is more powerful than the following people: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and Napoleon. That Trump even went further and claimed his reach was even more global rather than strictly local. Let that sink in for a bit…
So there are people who proclaim “loyalty” to the guy who proclaims, admires and even giddily and so happy that he is even more powerful than this list of people throughout history. Not any other individuals throughout history like Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, Dwight Eisenhower, Nelson Mandela or George Washington. — These guys..
Those “loyalists” ought to open a history book and see what happened to those “loyalists” that tagged along with that lot of individuals…
Will say over and over again, we have the winning cards. Poll watchers, poll workers and attorneys will be scattered all over the country to make sure laws are upheld. Immediate lawsuits will be filed should state laws be violated. Several states have already passed laws to the effect of 'if you screw with our voting processes or machines, we will arrest you, even should you wear the uniform of the National Guard, or Homeland Security.’
That all our stance and response to any of this rhetoric of the fear that they want to introduce constantly is to stand up and be in their way. Make your voices heard a Blue Tsunami — Donate if you can afford a dollar to support law organizations doing the fight or to a campaign, donate your time, organize, volunteer to be a poll watcher or a poll worker. Be a witness, not a bystander. Democracy was never meant to be a spectator event. Remember that “too big to rig” remains the best, and really the only insurance against all of this. Eyes on the prize folks. Will any and all of us feel that fear, you betcha, but that’s telling you that this is important not just for ourselves but take a look into the eyes of any family member that is younger.. and turn that fear into being your fierce self. Work towards victory, even when the time comes drive your neighbor to the voting poll. Leave nothing on the table — We need all hands on deck..
He and any of his “loyalists” may try to confiscate all our voices, our votes to silence us all… He cannot succeed … He shall not succeed…Bottom line he is a looser and knows it so let’s prove it too him once and for all… and his band of merry little loyalists.. Vote Blue 🌊
Stand firm guys and if necessary provide funding for free and fair elections and please protect your legal immigrant neighbours who can legally vote as they will be the ones homeland security target on the day.
I think Trump must be having daily discussions with Putin on how to be a good dictator. This all stinks - luckily USA has sensible and intelligent people who can see through the smoke and mirrors and stand up for the man on the street. Stay strong and thank you Heather for being so informative and strong.
I always feel better reading your final note “this is why I have hope for America and you should too”
Yes, thank you Heather for looking beyond the words and propaganda, by showing us everyday that their claims are not true or backed up by facts. All I see and hear is desperation and threats. Every judge, member of Congess, and Governor who speaks out and refuses to comply, sends a message that terrifies them to their core.
WE THE PEOPLE, will have the final say in this fight for our Democracy. We are stronger together, bring it on.
Just where does Homeland Security Chief Mullin get the figures of supposedly non citizen voters? I suspect they came from Trump's mind: in other words, completely false. Did nobody in the press not challenge these figures? It seems Mullin is just another of the Dumpkof's synchopants who desperately needs to keep his job.
I've just seen on the news that Trump is weighing in the controversy about the Argentinian players displaying flags about "The Malvinas". FIFA has strict rules about any political signs in football and Argentina faces heavy penalties. Trump should keep his nose out of the World Cup as he knows diddly squat about football. I doubt whether the President of FIFA will take any action as he's another of Trump's sycophants. And Andrew Guiliani should also keep his mouth shut too. Politics has no place in football.
Thank you again Heather. It's people like you who give us all hope for your country's future.
Gotta stop reading things like this first thing in the am. Not quite ready to have my blood boiling so soon. Did you just add the little part about it's your words and interpretations? Like you are gearing up for a fight. And every single thing you said made me squirm. I'm old enough to have heard first hand stories from grandparents who were Jewish. I saw the tattoos. It made me sick back then and it makes me sicker now. I reside in a nursing facility. My body may not be in good shape, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with my mind. Keep spreading the word, Heather! You speak for so many of us!
This was a 'speech' from a weak and frightened man. Almost like the one a hostage has to deliver to a camera to deliver his captor's manifesto. He is terrified by the old man and the old man's cohorts and shamed in the eyes of all who watched.
This is exactly why I signed up to work in the polls. Trump breaks everything he touches. Let’s not let him break our country.
Yeah, how plausible is it that the country is crawling with illegals who want to draw attention to themselves by violating our election laws? What a joke. "Si, senor, since I am little boy I dream of coming to America so I can vote for your radical leftists."
I grew up thinking I was fairly intelligent.
Reading your posts has shown me what real intelligence looks like.
They are running scared and they know it! The free press needs to speak loud and clear and get this out to as many people and places as possible! We need to stand up to the bullies, because that is what they really are!
We should take a good look at one more individual pulled into Trumps lair. Mr. Unremarkable, Inconspicuous Mullin stood before his brethren Senators, as if butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth promising to be faithful to the ‘Constitution’ (whatever that means in today’s America) and be devoted to the country and the right of law. At the time he looked rather void of gumption and sincerity, but as usual he was confirmed along party lines except of course Fetterman and Heinrich. Rand Paul was visionary enough as a GOP to see beyond the words and voted with ‘the other side’. The thing is this, we know already how the next useful Trump protégés are going to bite the dust as far as promises to the country are concerned. These footmen; Blanche, Clayton and Schwartz will be added to the already dangerous conglomerate squad working solely on Trumps behest. Blanche (who loves Trump beyond belief) is going to be, along with Clayton two of the most dangerous disciples where the midterms are concerned. Clayton will outright lie about ‘intelligence information’ and Blanche will look to prosecute whoever’s necessary to upset the outcome of the elections. This is my future vision taking into account all that has transpired so far. Mullin alone is only a little cog in an already grinding wheel. It’s the next two possible confirmations which worry the bejesus out of me.
Mullin speech sounded like Joe McCarthy.
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Mullin’s “power” has gone to his head. He will spit and spew whatever he’s told to say even as he has such a difficult time reading and saying the words. He’s the perfect stooge.
Pay attention..listen to what they say …treat it as the foreshadow it is but remember it’s not TRUTH…it is not FACT and no matter how many times they try to shove it don’t buy it.
The blue states they’re targeting now will prove them wrong. Those states will hold firm against them.
We must continue moving forward towards our goal and not let them frighten us into any kind of submission.
The press must step up their reporting of the FACTS not his TACTICS..they have to continue to compare and contrast what they’re doing with what actually happened and we have to continue to push them to do it.
Fact check everything they say every time they say anything.
Don’t despair and don’t believe a word that comes out of any of their mouths..they’re all pathetic desperate liars owned by a lunatic who is going to fail no matter how hard he tries…he’s almost finished.
Mullin is a vile tool of a more vile wannabe dictator happy to smash our Constitution in the service of his ego and greed. Neither Mullin nor Hegseth nor Blanche have any business being Cabinet officers and wouldn’t be in any sane, decently run Administration.
The best bumper sticker I ever had I got at Labor Fest in Madison, Wisconsin.
It said “TRUMP #sad.”
When I drove in even Republican enclaves I’d sometimes catch people staring at the back of my car and could imagine their thinking:
“Well, it says ‘TRUMP’. And he does say ‘sad’ a lot.”
We need to get people thinking again.
I feel like we are white knuckling it at this point. It all depends on November.
Bravo, Heather! You are an inexhaustible supporter of the values and principles of democracy and a true leader in the fight to maintain them. Fight on! We are with you!
Thank you Heather. Time and time again what we are witnessing is a number of people who have an immense feeling of “entitlement” and continuing to flood the gates with their demonizing rhetoric and a mountain of lies upon lies that they just can’t accept that being “loyal” to one person will be their complete and utterly failing not just of a career but their entire being. History isn’t kind to those that flagrantly disregard laws, or the “rule of law” and try to subjugate the masses of people in this nation to be subservient to them. That the use of language of intimidation and even if their positions could unleash those to carry out the absurdity of lies that they proclaim to be spoken as truths because the “loyalty to one” supersedes the power of the people.
Have been reading “Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump". co-authored by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
It’s based upon hundreds of interviews of the “loyalists” within and reporting from deep within the administration’s most closely guarded rooms. From the Situation Room and into the secret Oval Office deliberations that have launched a new war in the Middle East to sealing the border, surging National Guard troops into cities, and sending ICE agents into deadly clashes with protestors and murdering people.
In this book Swan and Haberman write about a scene where Trump proudly had his aide, Natalie Harp print out an essay written by some golf caddie comparing him and even arguing that he is more powerful than the following people: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and Napoleon. That Trump even went further and claimed his reach was even more global rather than strictly local. Let that sink in for a bit…
So there are people who proclaim “loyalty” to the guy who proclaims, admires and even giddily and so happy that he is even more powerful than this list of people throughout history. Not any other individuals throughout history like Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, Dwight Eisenhower, Nelson Mandela or George Washington. — These guys..
Those “loyalists” ought to open a history book and see what happened to those “loyalists” that tagged along with that lot of individuals…
Will say over and over again, we have the winning cards. Poll watchers, poll workers and attorneys will be scattered all over the country to make sure laws are upheld. Immediate lawsuits will be filed should state laws be violated. Several states have already passed laws to the effect of 'if you screw with our voting processes or machines, we will arrest you, even should you wear the uniform of the National Guard, or Homeland Security.’
That all our stance and response to any of this rhetoric of the fear that they want to introduce constantly is to stand up and be in their way. Make your voices heard a Blue Tsunami — Donate if you can afford a dollar to support law organizations doing the fight or to a campaign, donate your time, organize, volunteer to be a poll watcher or a poll worker. Be a witness, not a bystander. Democracy was never meant to be a spectator event. Remember that “too big to rig” remains the best, and really the only insurance against all of this. Eyes on the prize folks. Will any and all of us feel that fear, you betcha, but that’s telling you that this is important not just for ourselves but take a look into the eyes of any family member that is younger.. and turn that fear into being your fierce self. Work towards victory, even when the time comes drive your neighbor to the voting poll. Leave nothing on the table — We need all hands on deck..
He and any of his “loyalists” may try to confiscate all our voices, our votes to silence us all… He cannot succeed … He shall not succeed…Bottom line he is a looser and knows it so let’s prove it too him once and for all… and his band of merry little loyalists.. Vote Blue 🌊