So glad you put all of this research you've done on Jamie Gorelick into this essay, Sarah. It's a thorough diagnosis that helps to understand why the 21st century has hurt so much. I'm sharing this with friends and family who like me, are wondering why they have to mobilize and "vote harder" again in 2024.
My eldest son was born in 1986 in Greenwich Ct. And in his baby book , along with his newborn photos and hospital bracelet, I included the other big Greenwich news of the day: Resident and "Famed attorney" Roy Cohn died the same day my son was born. (That way my son could look back and see what else was going on that day.)
Cohn's obit in the Tuesday Aug 5th Greenwich Times reads: (because I have it handy) "With only a few friends and relatives in attendance...(Cohn) was buried yesterday in a private service at an undisclosed location..." (He died) age 59 "of cardiac arrest, with dementia and infections associated with a virus that doctors believe causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome." which prompted horror from my Mom, not because Cohn had AIDS, but because even to unsophisticated hard working farmer Republicans like my parents - Cohn was known as an amoral crook.
"Why are you putting THAT MAN'S obituary in Zack's baby book?"
Because one evil guy has died and a good guy's been born, is what I told her.
If I did not have trouble falling asleep before reading this, I do now. I wondered way so many investigations never materialized with the obvious evidence seemingly right there. Thank you for the deeper unsettling perspective.
The way you describe her coverups is the same way the illegal Border Patrol Critical Incident Teams operated until I outed them. Then DHS just legalized the same teams under CBP OPR with the same investigators. They fill DHS OIG & CBP OPR, oversight agencies, with CBP & Border Patrol agents as investigators which is why few are ever held accountable.
The splashy news about Trump and his "legal woes" - as if the serious crimes he's been charged with are nothing more than a nuisance - are meant as cathartic theatrics to anesthetize us, dope us up on contrivances.
The thing is, then judges can set aside jury verdicts and appeals can be argued through the federal circuit - with a *lot* of rubber-stamped, barely mediocre stuffed shirts - up to a Supreme Court up to it's eyeballs in corruption, complicit with the criminal leadership infesting our institutions, these court theatrics are also 8ntended to set precedent and codify the crimes of a dictator. Trump won't last, and they're scrambling to prop him up again so they can cement their places and shield themselves from accountability.
In his book, “Powershift”, Alvin Toffler argues that all Power is backed by violence, and the law is just sublimated violence.
I discharged from the U.S. Air Force in the fall of 1984. Shortly thereafter I met a girl and we married in the summer of 1985. I married well above my station. My new father-in-law was a big name in my new home state’s Legal community. His daughter, my new partner, also worked, first in the law firm where her father was a Partner, then for the County Prosecutor, eventually winding up in Superior Court as Court Clerk. I was there when he, my father-in-law, was appointed to the state’s Supreme Court, and a year later when he had to run for the seat against a former state Governor. He later became Chief Justice. It was strange and enlightening being an Outsider. I still believe he, and a few of the younger attorneys I met were good people. There are always exceptions. But, I witnessed the “Power”, or, I should say the abuse of power, Toffler describes.
But the profession, well, Mafia describes it perfectly. I know there’s some quote about power corrupting that would fit here.
Ah yes, the optics of "justice". These grifting sell-outs think we're all a bunch of moronic rubes. Just makes ya sick. Always was one big club. Same as it ever was, only the depravity and the stakes are so much higher now while the middle class's incomes are continually widdling away.
The biggest problem is how do we get the TRUTH out. Are there any leaders business or political that care enough to acknowledge this attack on our COUNTRY? Who are the champions of democracy, can you put names to anyone.
It's true. Of course I see others-- what about Ted Lieu? And the other guys who speak up like Schiff, say, and seem to despise the MAGA garbage. Doesn't the extreme divide between the GOP and Democrats disrupt that network you describe? I suppose not-- considering there's a guy like Barr who behaves like such a jerk with lies-- then seems rehabilitated. Or thinks he is. I mean, he's quoted now, as if he was a normal guy.
Sarah is one and she's been all but silenced. Joy had her on MSNBC for a while, but now nothing (comparatively). You don't have to look far to see that she's got this right.
MSNBC has had me recently on to discuss other stuff, but yes, all networks ban this particular story as well as serious criticisms of the DOJ (along with Fox, which runs unserious criticisms of the DOJ based on their desire for it to behave as a GOP gestapo; they don’t want the actual truth — that this is a grave matter of bipartisan institutional corruption — getting out either.)
The Gorelick story is one that Federalist Society people in particular want suppressed. Examining the precise officials behind the failure of accountability is highly discouraged. There’s a clip of me in April 2019 on MSNBC discussing how Bill Barr is not in fact trustworthy and the other panelists were pissed off even though I was simply stating the obvious. This is the clip where I’m wearing a grey hoodie on national tv because I was on vacation in Cleveland — but hey, it’s the content that counts!
I have other tales about the Garland stories being buried and even getting threatened for telling them, but those are for another day. Glad I have this space to speak!
These are scary times with some very bad people doing awful things feels like the 1930s . Info is power keep giving us as much as you feel we need . Thank you as always for your writing. Feels like our democracy is in trouble certainly under attack. Autocracy on the march everywhere.
I had hope in ‘68. We know how that ended. Perhaps an economic and social version of the French resistance to the Vichy fascists? Wait, that’s you, Sarah!
This is profoundly disturbing. Is there a suggested solution to this conundrum? In your referenced books? Do our votes even matter? Have we all been sleepwalking? It seems like Garland has with 1/6. It’s a helluva legacy that my grandchildren will inherit. When did it all go off the rails? How did you find out?
Thorough. Terrifying.
“Crises of institutional integrity are beyond partisanship. They cannot be fixed by elections.”
Biden may indeed be a placeholder.
Garland has been a nightmare. I feel like the nation is sleepwalking into Hell.
Because that's what's happening.
So glad you put all of this research you've done on Jamie Gorelick into this essay, Sarah. It's a thorough diagnosis that helps to understand why the 21st century has hurt so much. I'm sharing this with friends and family who like me, are wondering why they have to mobilize and "vote harder" again in 2024.
My eldest son was born in 1986 in Greenwich Ct. And in his baby book , along with his newborn photos and hospital bracelet, I included the other big Greenwich news of the day: Resident and "Famed attorney" Roy Cohn died the same day my son was born. (That way my son could look back and see what else was going on that day.)
Cohn's obit in the Tuesday Aug 5th Greenwich Times reads: (because I have it handy) "With only a few friends and relatives in attendance...(Cohn) was buried yesterday in a private service at an undisclosed location..." (He died) age 59 "of cardiac arrest, with dementia and infections associated with a virus that doctors believe causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome." which prompted horror from my Mom, not because Cohn had AIDS, but because even to unsophisticated hard working farmer Republicans like my parents - Cohn was known as an amoral crook.
"Why are you putting THAT MAN'S obituary in Zack's baby book?"
Because one evil guy has died and a good guy's been born, is what I told her.
That is an excellent story, thank you for sharing!
If I did not have trouble falling asleep before reading this, I do now. I wondered way so many investigations never materialized with the obvious evidence seemingly right there. Thank you for the deeper unsettling perspective.
The way you describe her coverups is the same way the illegal Border Patrol Critical Incident Teams operated until I outed them. Then DHS just legalized the same teams under CBP OPR with the same investigators. They fill DHS OIG & CBP OPR, oversight agencies, with CBP & Border Patrol agents as investigators which is why few are ever held accountable.
Phenomenal work. Thank you ,Dr. K. 🙏🏼
The splashy news about Trump and his "legal woes" - as if the serious crimes he's been charged with are nothing more than a nuisance - are meant as cathartic theatrics to anesthetize us, dope us up on contrivances.
The thing is, then judges can set aside jury verdicts and appeals can be argued through the federal circuit - with a *lot* of rubber-stamped, barely mediocre stuffed shirts - up to a Supreme Court up to it's eyeballs in corruption, complicit with the criminal leadership infesting our institutions, these court theatrics are also 8ntended to set precedent and codify the crimes of a dictator. Trump won't last, and they're scrambling to prop him up again so they can cement their places and shield themselves from accountability.
So basically they're setting up the US to be an even more authoritarian state even when TFG is ousted?
In his book, “Powershift”, Alvin Toffler argues that all Power is backed by violence, and the law is just sublimated violence.
I discharged from the U.S. Air Force in the fall of 1984. Shortly thereafter I met a girl and we married in the summer of 1985. I married well above my station. My new father-in-law was a big name in my new home state’s Legal community. His daughter, my new partner, also worked, first in the law firm where her father was a Partner, then for the County Prosecutor, eventually winding up in Superior Court as Court Clerk. I was there when he, my father-in-law, was appointed to the state’s Supreme Court, and a year later when he had to run for the seat against a former state Governor. He later became Chief Justice. It was strange and enlightening being an Outsider. I still believe he, and a few of the younger attorneys I met were good people. There are always exceptions. But, I witnessed the “Power”, or, I should say the abuse of power, Toffler describes.
But the profession, well, Mafia describes it perfectly. I know there’s some quote about power corrupting that would fit here.
Thank you.
Garland’s slow walking process has always mystified me! Thanks Sara for the enlightening post!
Ah yes, the optics of "justice". These grifting sell-outs think we're all a bunch of moronic rubes. Just makes ya sick. Always was one big club. Same as it ever was, only the depravity and the stakes are so much higher now while the middle class's incomes are continually widdling away.
Thanks again!
George Carlin: It's a big club and you ain't in it!
The biggest problem is how do we get the TRUTH out. Are there any leaders business or political that care enough to acknowledge this attack on our COUNTRY? Who are the champions of democracy, can you put names to anyone.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
It's true. Of course I see others-- what about Ted Lieu? And the other guys who speak up like Schiff, say, and seem to despise the MAGA garbage. Doesn't the extreme divide between the GOP and Democrats disrupt that network you describe? I suppose not-- considering there's a guy like Barr who behaves like such a jerk with lies-- then seems rehabilitated. Or thinks he is. I mean, he's quoted now, as if he was a normal guy.
Yep, constitutional scholar Jamie Raskin is another.
Sarah is one and she's been all but silenced. Joy had her on MSNBC for a while, but now nothing (comparatively). You don't have to look far to see that she's got this right.
MSNBC has had me recently on to discuss other stuff, but yes, all networks ban this particular story as well as serious criticisms of the DOJ (along with Fox, which runs unserious criticisms of the DOJ based on their desire for it to behave as a GOP gestapo; they don’t want the actual truth — that this is a grave matter of bipartisan institutional corruption — getting out either.)
The Gorelick story is one that Federalist Society people in particular want suppressed. Examining the precise officials behind the failure of accountability is highly discouraged. There’s a clip of me in April 2019 on MSNBC discussing how Bill Barr is not in fact trustworthy and the other panelists were pissed off even though I was simply stating the obvious. This is the clip where I’m wearing a grey hoodie on national tv because I was on vacation in Cleveland — but hey, it’s the content that counts!
I have other tales about the Garland stories being buried and even getting threatened for telling them, but those are for another day. Glad I have this space to speak!
We are being slow walked into a Trump led dictatorship😕
I barely had the heart to read this. Kudos for having written this. Thank you, and please take good care of yourself, Sarah.
These are scary times with some very bad people doing awful things feels like the 1930s . Info is power keep giving us as much as you feel we need . Thank you as always for your writing. Feels like our democracy is in trouble certainly under attack. Autocracy on the march everywhere.
I had hope in ‘68. We know how that ended. Perhaps an economic and social version of the French resistance to the Vichy fascists? Wait, that’s you, Sarah!
Horrifying article. Amazing links. Thank you Sarah.
This is profoundly disturbing. Is there a suggested solution to this conundrum? In your referenced books? Do our votes even matter? Have we all been sleepwalking? It seems like Garland has with 1/6. It’s a helluva legacy that my grandchildren will inherit. When did it all go off the rails? How did you find out?
Now what?
It's worse than I thought. When I finished reading, I was nauseated .