Lawrence O'Donnell
@lastwordmsnow.bsky.social MS NOW 10PM
Author of 2 books: Deadly Force & Playing With Fire
Former Executive Producer & Writer of NBC’s drama series The West Wing
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- I wrote about the long history of Border Patrol racism and violence for the New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/o...
- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellTop Goldman lawyer referenced Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Russians’ in email ft.trib.al/5dGtaM8
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- Of course the Trumps’ massive payday from the UAE — prior to the White House easing chip restrictions on the UAE — is a huge national security risk and financial conflict of interest. And a GOP-led Congress won’t do anything about it: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellDon't agree with Cato Inst on much. But: Very glad they have quantified what has been obvious for years.
- The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023. The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets. ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
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- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellBreaking News: The NFL said it would look into the New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch’s involvement with Jeffrey Epstein.
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- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellSince I'm pretty sure this administration doesn't realize this document exists, it would be worth downloading the 2020 Intelligence Community Assessment on foreign threats to the U.S. elections before it disappears, which includes the following finding: www.dni.gov/index.php/ne...
- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellThere is no reason any of these men need any of this gear. This entire situation is not only dangerous and illegal. It is absurd and stupid. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellThe Great American Brain Drain has begun www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-m...
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- Trump hallucinates about phone calls that never happened with foreign leaders & Cabinet laughs at him instead of invoking 25th amendment removal process.
- Trump: "I spoke with Macron. He was not at that time wearing sunglasses. He said, 'No no Donald. I will not do this. You're asking me to double drug prices?' I said, 'If you don't, I'm gonna charge you a 25% tariff on your wines, champagnes, & everything else.' He said, 'Like I said, I will do it.'"
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- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellTrinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military The case tests the Trump administration’s argument that its extrajudicial killings of people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea have been lawful. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
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- Reposted by Lawrence O'Donnell"Experts on the formation of internal security services in authoritarian regimes point to a sense of impunity as a warning sign. Regime officials abuse their power when they know they will be protected, and even praised, for doing so." Very clarifying.
- New, from me: Defenders of police abuses will sometimes talk about “bad apples” spoiling the barrel. This is the wrong metaphor for ICE and CBP. The barrel itself is rotten. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/past-the-b...
- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellTomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
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- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellI know people keep saying this but it’s hard to communicate the depth of active resistance here. Like, I’m on random cafes and people are checking in for observation shifts. Signs everywhere. Folks in visibility vests on the corners. It’s wild. Absolutely wild.
- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellRare to see discusson of the point @jamellebouie.net makes here. "Most coverage of Trump treats him as president in a functional way, even if he doesn’t perform the civic duties of the office." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o... Rather than designing coverage for a cateory of one — the mad king...1/
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- Paying it back to the Americans who paid the Trump tariffs.
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- Reposted by Lawrence O'Donnell🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Dept. of Justice lawsuit seeking unreacted statewide voter registration list. A big victory for our clients -- the NAACP, NAACP-CA/HI and SIREN --and the citizens of California. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...
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- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellElon Musk: "I'm a free speech absolutist!" Also Elon Musk: "Anyone who teaches students that America was built on stolen land is guilty of treason and should be imprisoned." Look, some of us tried to warn people that Elon Musk doesn't care one bit about free speech. But did anyone listen?
- Reposted by Lawrence O'DonnellICE just confronted us in our car saying it’s our first & final warning. There’s nothing illegal about driving your car safely on Stinson, Lowry, or any street in our community. They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
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