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“Trump’s ridiculousness, his narcissistic ability to make everything about himself, the outrageousness of his lies, and the profundity of his ignorance can easily distract attention from the more lasting implications of his story: how easily Republicans in Congress enabled him, undermining the whole concept of checks and balances set in place by the founders; how a third of the country passively accepted his assaults on the Constitution; how easily Russian disinformation took root in a culture where the teaching of history and civics had seriously atrophied.”

Book:The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump

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The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump

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Michiko Kakutani

Michiko Kakutani is a prominent literary critic whose insightful reviews have had a profound impact on the literary world. Born on January 9, 1955, she has been a key figure in the field for several decades, known for her influential and often controversial opinions on literature. more

“Many of the members' young staffers were worse. Arrogant Ivy League twentysomethings berated me for forcing them to submit to the most basic security protocols. It was as if running a metal detector over the Starbucks cup they carried might curdle the soy milk in their grande vanilla latte, or delay them from A VERY IMPORTANT meeting.”

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Book:Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul

Source: Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul

“The only criticism any one has any business making against Congress is that it’s too good for some of the men we send there. Congress is our great virtue, understand; the congressmen are our fault.”

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Book:The Gentleman from Indiana

Source: The Gentleman from Indiana

“The House of Representatives truly represents America, and because of that, about a third of its members are complete fucking morons.”

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Author:Thor Benson

“I think that it is high time for the United States Senate and its members to do some real soul searching and to weigh our consciences as to the manner in which we are performing our duty to the people of America and the manner in which we are using or abusing our individual powers and privileges. I think that it is high time that we remembered that we have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution.”