Pushback 51

Andrea Dooley

02 Apr 2025 — 2 min read

Short one today but after a big win in Wisconsin and strong showings in Florida, I'm also happy to report a little feistiness on the part of Joe Rogan and Republicans in Congress. The grumbling is a sign of Trump's weakness; the more pushback he gets, the safer GOPers will feel staking out their own interests (instead of his). Notice I didn't claim they'd join us. . .

Reader Recommendation: If you are a fan of W.G. Sebald (Austerlitz, The Emigrants), there's a new collection of his essays called Silent Catastrophes. From The New Republic:

The reader willing to wade through the academic style will soon find not only Sebald’s trademark concerns emerging but unexpected reflections on how we might navigate the end of empire and the rise of authoritarianism.

The topics are listed according to the type of action and actor as described in this post. "Democrats" are elected officials, government agencies, unions, and non-profits. "Grassroots" are individuals, political organizing groups, and informal groups. "Disloyal Opposition" are Republicans, conservatives, business interests, and other interests more typically aligned with the GOP agenda.

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