I hope and pray you are willing to get money out of politics. No corporate money and no individual donations. Every candidate gets X amount to run for their position. Any amount not spent goes back. How I see it, this is why we are in this mess.
Me too! I agree wholeheartedly! and include NO lobbying! All money - let's include NO stock trading! The candidates should get a website and 1/2 hour on local news. Imagine NO phone calls, NO junk mail, NO people at your door and gee do you think maybe congress and the senate could do their damn jobs instead of begging for money all day, every day???
Ever hear of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision (2010)? How do you recommend getting that overturned, or at least neutralized? How about the end of the Fairness Doctrine (1987, during the Reagan administration)?
And "no lobbying"? Have you read the First Amendment lately? It starts with "Congress shall make no law . . ." and includes "abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and *to petition the government for a redress of grievances*." Lobbying includes "petition[ing] the government for a redress of grievances." It was instrumental in getting Congress to pass the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts of the mid-1960s, and plenty of other important pro-democracy measures -- including the ERA, which unfortunately *still* hasn't been ratified by enough states. (You can blame Republicans for that, btw.)
As to candidates getting "a website and 1/2 hour on local news" -- are you perhaps thinking of high school student government elections? That might work there, in places that actually have access to "local news." I'm lucky enough to live in such a place, but many, many millions of us don't.
But, but George Will and most politicians say that if multi billionaires can't buy elections their free speech rights have been violated, this corrupt supreme court is in hearty agreement.
This the most important and agreement between all parties. You don’t hear these platforms talking about it. If I was running for office, this would be my top talking point. Get money removed from politics.
If you were running for office, how would you get people to listen to your talking points? How would you reach people outside your own circle of friends, relatives, and co-workers? This can and does work at the very local level, e.g. school board in a small town, but if you're talking about city-wide elections, state legislative districts, congressional districts, and senatorial elections (even those in small states), reaching and motivating voters is impossible to do without money.
Direct to the point like I am talking with family, coworkers, and friends. I don’t B.S around. I’m not a manipulator. I call it how I see it. It’s always up to the individual to decide what is correct. I am a realist and I won’t live in a lie or fantasy world.
Last week we got the spectacle of the execrable Clarence Thomas openly flaunting his corruption at his little diatribe in Texas, introducing his billionaire patrons who bought him Harlan Crowe and his frau . Truly sickening.
I believe our country will fall if we don’t get all money out of politics. I pay for many people platforms. I never hear them talk about this. This is the most common agreement among all parties.
Thankyou for your humanity, patriotism and fierce integrity. appreciate the newsletter today, informative and important. You will win your seat for Congress.
Canadian here. I live in Alberta, a province whose right wing govt is busily shaping itself into an image of the Trumpian rulers. I follow all the news I can that comes out of the US, because I want to see which insanity and twisted idea our premier is going to latch onto next. If it were legal for me to support your campaign financially, then I would. You are precisely the person I see standing atop the hill when I envision the eventual victory of intelligence, decency, and patriotism over the current gangsterism pervading every level of American govt. I take the term gangsterism from a political writer in Canada whom I admire greatly: Charlie Angus. As with his work, I will continue to read your posts and Substack work, and I will continue to learn from it. Thank you for the clarity of your voice, your thinking, your analysis, and thank you for your ability to cut through the dross so that we might see the path forward best for all. All the best.
It is heartening that Victor Orban got ousted! I hope that is inspiration for the whole world especially we in America! We so need to get tRUMP et al out! Sorry to hear you have one too!
I'll have to look up Charlie Angus!
Olivia is great isn't she? I love that she is a truth teller!
PS…. At least she’s only a premier. I adore our prime minister, the Honourable Mark Carney. The opposition figure to the PM is Vance-like: an opportunist and a whiner. In true Vance-ian fashion he says things such as ‘Carney should try to understand economics’. lol…this, about a man whose background in international finance is widely respected. We have an interesting crew of clown car folk up here too.
OMG! Was she gifted $ like Vance by Theil? Just curious and perhaps a joke! I love your PM Carney! He is a truth teller too! I love that he is standing up to tRUMP! I wish more world leaders had done the same! I think they are finally learning it's the ONLY stance to take when dealing with a bully! That is sooo disgusting - I'm aware Carney is well versed on economics! Like tRump et al if you lie and say it over and over maybe morons will believe it! :-)
I've wanted to write a children's book about this topic!
Oh, thank you for the encouragement! I just need to get my head into it. But I really want to do the children's book. I doubt I'd get very far with n adult book. Maybe teen or pre-teen.
Angus is an ex-politician. His feet are on the ground, and you may be familiar with his Canadian rally cry taken from hockey great, Geordie Howe, “Elbows Up”. He really is down to earth. He was and probably still is a musician. Grievous Angels is the name of one group he plays with. No shiny seated suits for Charlie. He’s real.
Thank you, Olivia, for continuing to speak out. I appreciate these updates. Yes, to become an American citizen is wonderful. My church worked in a program to welcome young African men known as the Lost Boys of the Sudan. One such boy was amazing and my husband and I worked with him to get settled here. He did become an American citizen and we attended his swearing in. Afterward he was beaming and said to us, "Welcome the newest member of the American family." It brought tears to my eyes. This meant so much to him. He now has a Ph.D. and is doing great work. Immigrants all over are doing great work and, yes, we are all immigrants just at different times. I support you, Olivia.
I am so glad you are running!! I’ve donated and will again. We need you in congress. I watched you during the COVID briefings and somehow knew you did not agree with Trump over his insane remarks.
Olivia, I can’t wait for you to get into congress and start making some changes. That band of drunk, delusional frat boys need to bu kicked off campus. It is clear Kash is not in his right mind and a little white jacket that ties in the back would be very fitting. Those CRAZY EYES don’t lie. I have yet to meet a person with crazy eyes that wasn’t unhinged.
It’s time to bring courage and sanity to Washington. I stand behind you.
Congratulations Olivia. I am so proud of you, your courage and commitment ❤️. I was so thankful when you made the initial video explaining why you left your position and specially stating what Trump said about his followers and how he truely felt about them. I posed the video as a reply to some guy that was trolling me on Facebook. So, I appreciate you for arming me with truth and a reality check for a lost soul.
I hope I catch a live Substack when you're taking questions.
I'm sure you know LEV Parnas and that he if running for Congress in Florida. It would be so incredible if you served in Congress together. Gracias Olivia y buena suerte con todo ❤️
After reading the NY Times reporting this AM on the "shadow docket", SCOTUS reform MUST happen. Roberts and the radical, right-wing are doing all they can to help corporations over humans, harm women, harm minorities and allow corruption at the highest level of this administration. They are not just and they are fabricating law to support Republicans and deny Democrats legitimacy. The court must be expanded, term limits imposed and ethical restraints against financial dealings must be imposed.
Lets hope the Administration at homeland security were as efficient as the Nazi deportation lists regarding the documentation of their abhorrent deportations. Names, and places where the immigrants and citizens are deported to . The Nazis were very meticulous with record keeping. These lists will be needed after the nightmare ends to recover these lost souls. SS Stephen Miller must have the list , He is concerned as to the number of apprehensions and deportations of folks. He considers immigrants and citizens just numbers. Everyone involved in this barbaric act should be held to account and incarcerated.. Stuffing people into overcrowded warehouses and concentration camps with very little sanitation, putrid water to drink feeding them bug infested maggot rich food is just not America. All the capos and guards should be dealt with and held accountable. Its all bordering on Crimes against humanity. This administration, along with the Heritage Foundation cabal and project 2025 is right out of the Viktor Orban playbook. History on a repeat.
So glad Eastman got disbarred!! Your turn next Pami Jo!
Hopefully Kash gets fired next! You are so brave Olivia! I hope you are being protected! And you didn't mention all of the FBI folks who have been fired for what? being disloyal to djt? SIC! Maybe donnie will fire him for his drinking!
I'm glad ticket master et al got taken down a notch - I hope it makes a difference!
I'm scared for those people who are getting deported but happy for the 100 who just got their citizenship!
In the days leading up to Kash Patel's confirmation hearings I was up in the middle of one night, 3am, writing letters to republican congressmen begging them not to confirm him. My reasons being all the things we're watching happen in real time now. He has carelessly, casually dismantled the finest investigative body in the world, firing good, experienced agents, or forcing them out with his blatant incompetence. I honestly don't know how the few good ones left are hanging on but I truly hope they do, for the good of the agency and the ever more fragile security of our country.
- In a world of invertebrates like Marco Rubio, Lindsey, Susie (Eichmann) Hairspray Wiles and Judge Box A Wine (and too many more to mention) …
Be a Maria Medetis
Be an Olivia Troye
- As the great Rick Wilson wrote, everything Trump Touches Dies. There are like 73 more chapters that could be added since he wrote that.
How about tearing up Obama’s Iran Agreement and 1) replacing it with a war; 2) spending hundreds of billions; 3) getting Americans killed; 4) trying to negotiate an out with a couple real estate guys, one of whom is owned by Saudi. 5) lining up to pay way more than Obama to get out of this disaster
Last night he spoke to a Turning Point group here in AZ and said “we’ve never been more respected”. For the love of God, the world HATES us.
I hope and pray you are willing to get money out of politics. No corporate money and no individual donations. Every candidate gets X amount to run for their position. Any amount not spent goes back. How I see it, this is why we are in this mess.
Me too! I agree wholeheartedly! and include NO lobbying! All money - let's include NO stock trading! The candidates should get a website and 1/2 hour on local news. Imagine NO phone calls, NO junk mail, NO people at your door and gee do you think maybe congress and the senate could do their damn jobs instead of begging for money all day, every day???
I can’t argue with that.
Ever hear of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision (2010)? How do you recommend getting that overturned, or at least neutralized? How about the end of the Fairness Doctrine (1987, during the Reagan administration)?
And "no lobbying"? Have you read the First Amendment lately? It starts with "Congress shall make no law . . ." and includes "abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and *to petition the government for a redress of grievances*." Lobbying includes "petition[ing] the government for a redress of grievances." It was instrumental in getting Congress to pass the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts of the mid-1960s, and plenty of other important pro-democracy measures -- including the ERA, which unfortunately *still* hasn't been ratified by enough states. (You can blame Republicans for that, btw.)
As to candidates getting "a website and 1/2 hour on local news" -- are you perhaps thinking of high school student government elections? That might work there, in places that actually have access to "local news." I'm lucky enough to live in such a place, but many, many millions of us don't.
But, but George Will and most politicians say that if multi billionaires can't buy elections their free speech rights have been violated, this corrupt supreme court is in hearty agreement.
This the most important and agreement between all parties. You don’t hear these platforms talking about it. If I was running for office, this would be my top talking point. Get money removed from politics.
If you were running for office, how would you get people to listen to your talking points? How would you reach people outside your own circle of friends, relatives, and co-workers? This can and does work at the very local level, e.g. school board in a small town, but if you're talking about city-wide elections, state legislative districts, congressional districts, and senatorial elections (even those in small states), reaching and motivating voters is impossible to do without money.
Direct to the point like I am talking with family, coworkers, and friends. I don’t B.S around. I’m not a manipulator. I call it how I see it. It’s always up to the individual to decide what is correct. I am a realist and I won’t live in a lie or fantasy world.
Last week we got the spectacle of the execrable Clarence Thomas openly flaunting his corruption at his little diatribe in Texas, introducing his billionaire patrons who bought him Harlan Crowe and his frau . Truly sickening.
I believe our country will fall if we don’t get all money out of politics. I pay for many people platforms. I never hear them talk about this. This is the most common agreement among all parties.
Thankyou for your humanity, patriotism and fierce integrity. appreciate the newsletter today, informative and important. You will win your seat for Congress.
Canadian here. I live in Alberta, a province whose right wing govt is busily shaping itself into an image of the Trumpian rulers. I follow all the news I can that comes out of the US, because I want to see which insanity and twisted idea our premier is going to latch onto next. If it were legal for me to support your campaign financially, then I would. You are precisely the person I see standing atop the hill when I envision the eventual victory of intelligence, decency, and patriotism over the current gangsterism pervading every level of American govt. I take the term gangsterism from a political writer in Canada whom I admire greatly: Charlie Angus. As with his work, I will continue to read your posts and Substack work, and I will continue to learn from it. Thank you for the clarity of your voice, your thinking, your analysis, and thank you for your ability to cut through the dross so that we might see the path forward best for all. All the best.
It is heartening that Victor Orban got ousted! I hope that is inspiration for the whole world especially we in America! We so need to get tRUMP et al out! Sorry to hear you have one too!
I'll have to look up Charlie Angus!
Olivia is great isn't she? I love that she is a truth teller!
PS…. At least she’s only a premier. I adore our prime minister, the Honourable Mark Carney. The opposition figure to the PM is Vance-like: an opportunist and a whiner. In true Vance-ian fashion he says things such as ‘Carney should try to understand economics’. lol…this, about a man whose background in international finance is widely respected. We have an interesting crew of clown car folk up here too.
Thanks for the chance to chat.
OMG! Was she gifted $ like Vance by Theil? Just curious and perhaps a joke! I love your PM Carney! He is a truth teller too! I love that he is standing up to tRUMP! I wish more world leaders had done the same! I think they are finally learning it's the ONLY stance to take when dealing with a bully! That is sooo disgusting - I'm aware Carney is well versed on economics! Like tRump et al if you lie and say it over and over maybe morons will believe it! :-)
I've wanted to write a children's book about this topic!
Or maybe an adult book about it!? Do it!
Oh, thank you for the encouragement! I just need to get my head into it. But I really want to do the children's book. I doubt I'd get very far with n adult book. Maybe teen or pre-teen.
Can you imagine anyone using the word honourable in conjunction with the fat orange thing ?
Angus is an ex-politician. His feet are on the ground, and you may be familiar with his Canadian rally cry taken from hockey great, Geordie Howe, “Elbows Up”. He really is down to earth. He was and probably still is a musician. Grievous Angels is the name of one group he plays with. No shiny seated suits for Charlie. He’s real.
Ah, yes I have hear that term! Cool.
Maple MAGA, right? PUUUUUUKE
There's one thing that would signal a death knell for Canada, like it has here: Fox News
If you let that shit get a toehold in your country, you're on the road to ruin
Yeah, it tore our country apart at the seams with lies and disinformation although lying talk radio with Limbaugh and his ilk came first.
Thank you, Olivia, for continuing to speak out. I appreciate these updates. Yes, to become an American citizen is wonderful. My church worked in a program to welcome young African men known as the Lost Boys of the Sudan. One such boy was amazing and my husband and I worked with him to get settled here. He did become an American citizen and we attended his swearing in. Afterward he was beaming and said to us, "Welcome the newest member of the American family." It brought tears to my eyes. This meant so much to him. He now has a Ph.D. and is doing great work. Immigrants all over are doing great work and, yes, we are all immigrants just at different times. I support you, Olivia.
Thanks so much Olivia for your words of encouragement & your example for all of us to keep fighting for our Republic.
I am so glad you are running!! I’ve donated and will again. We need you in congress. I watched you during the COVID briefings and somehow knew you did not agree with Trump over his insane remarks.
Olivia, I can’t wait for you to get into congress and start making some changes. That band of drunk, delusional frat boys need to bu kicked off campus. It is clear Kash is not in his right mind and a little white jacket that ties in the back would be very fitting. Those CRAZY EYES don’t lie. I have yet to meet a person with crazy eyes that wasn’t unhinged.
It’s time to bring courage and sanity to Washington. I stand behind you.
Congratulations Olivia. I am so proud of you, your courage and commitment ❤️. I was so thankful when you made the initial video explaining why you left your position and specially stating what Trump said about his followers and how he truely felt about them. I posed the video as a reply to some guy that was trolling me on Facebook. So, I appreciate you for arming me with truth and a reality check for a lost soul.
I hope I catch a live Substack when you're taking questions.
I'm sure you know LEV Parnas and that he if running for Congress in Florida. It would be so incredible if you served in Congress together. Gracias Olivia y buena suerte con todo ❤️
So happy to hear you are running for the House! What a formidable representative you will be. This is indeed hopeful for us all!
After reading the NY Times reporting this AM on the "shadow docket", SCOTUS reform MUST happen. Roberts and the radical, right-wing are doing all they can to help corporations over humans, harm women, harm minorities and allow corruption at the highest level of this administration. They are not just and they are fabricating law to support Republicans and deny Democrats legitimacy. The court must be expanded, term limits imposed and ethical restraints against financial dealings must be imposed.
Thank you for your experience, insight, humor and strength and perseverance through this difficult time in our country.
Lets hope the Administration at homeland security were as efficient as the Nazi deportation lists regarding the documentation of their abhorrent deportations. Names, and places where the immigrants and citizens are deported to . The Nazis were very meticulous with record keeping. These lists will be needed after the nightmare ends to recover these lost souls. SS Stephen Miller must have the list , He is concerned as to the number of apprehensions and deportations of folks. He considers immigrants and citizens just numbers. Everyone involved in this barbaric act should be held to account and incarcerated.. Stuffing people into overcrowded warehouses and concentration camps with very little sanitation, putrid water to drink feeding them bug infested maggot rich food is just not America. All the capos and guards should be dealt with and held accountable. Its all bordering on Crimes against humanity. This administration, along with the Heritage Foundation cabal and project 2025 is right out of the Viktor Orban playbook. History on a repeat.
So glad Eastman got disbarred!! Your turn next Pami Jo!
Hopefully Kash gets fired next! You are so brave Olivia! I hope you are being protected! And you didn't mention all of the FBI folks who have been fired for what? being disloyal to djt? SIC! Maybe donnie will fire him for his drinking!
I'm glad ticket master et al got taken down a notch - I hope it makes a difference!
I'm scared for those people who are getting deported but happy for the 100 who just got their citizenship!
The DOJ should be renamed the DOI (injustice)!
If Kash gets fired, will he even know? Sounds like he’s drunk most of the time
Maybe he will need to be physically removed. i don't care how it happens just so it does!
Thanks Olivia
In the days leading up to Kash Patel's confirmation hearings I was up in the middle of one night, 3am, writing letters to republican congressmen begging them not to confirm him. My reasons being all the things we're watching happen in real time now. He has carelessly, casually dismantled the finest investigative body in the world, firing good, experienced agents, or forcing them out with his blatant incompetence. I honestly don't know how the few good ones left are hanging on but I truly hope they do, for the good of the agency and the ever more fragile security of our country.
Nice column
- In a world of invertebrates like Marco Rubio, Lindsey, Susie (Eichmann) Hairspray Wiles and Judge Box A Wine (and too many more to mention) …
Be a Maria Medetis
Be an Olivia Troye
- As the great Rick Wilson wrote, everything Trump Touches Dies. There are like 73 more chapters that could be added since he wrote that.
How about tearing up Obama’s Iran Agreement and 1) replacing it with a war; 2) spending hundreds of billions; 3) getting Americans killed; 4) trying to negotiate an out with a couple real estate guys, one of whom is owned by Saudi. 5) lining up to pay way more than Obama to get out of this disaster
Last night he spoke to a Turning Point group here in AZ and said “we’ve never been more respected”. For the love of God, the world HATES us.
RIP John Eastman
UPDATE: Strait is closed again
Hell awaits