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On the latest episode of The Intersection podcast, join Michael Popok as he delivers urgent analysis at the crossroads of law and politics. In this special “lying” and “f-bomb” edition, Popok takes on:
A bombshell DOJ whistleblower who just exposed senior leadership—including a nominee for a lifetime federal judgeship—for instructing DOJ lawyers not only to ignore federal court orders, but to lie about it and tell the courts to “F off”;
The MAGA majority on the Supreme Court undermining centuries of Due Process and Fifth Amendment rights in a one-paragraph “emergency” order;
A federal judge calling out Trump for lying about Harvard and attempting to lead it to “slaughter,” as she rules against Trump for the second time in two weeks;
A federal magistrate finding that the Trump Administration has no real evidence—only “double hearsay”—to justify keeping Kilmar Abrego in detention ahead of his human smuggling trial.
And that’s just the beginning.
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Why can’t we organize nationwide rallies against the Supreme Court and the republicans in Congress. They are the enablers of Trump
Definitely need to get the Congress GOP to do their job.
They are basically on strike, and it's fraudulent for them to continue to collect salary, benefits and pension increases.
They should be charged with Fraud.
As for SCOTUS, I suggest that while the work can be done in advance, we don't want the Supremely Corrupt Judges, Thomas & Alito, to leave until we have a non-MAGA President to select new judges.
I came here to ask this same question. The ruling they just made has me reeling. It has huge consequences. Can we write to them and leave messages as we do our Congressional reps? Can we protest? This ruling, along with their initial ruling of giving Trump immunity, is at the root of the demise of our Democracy. What have we become? We are sending people to war zones to be tortured, basically for committing misdemeanors? My God. I keep trying to imagine that scenario, and it’s beyond horrifying. When did the United States of America become the abusers of human rights, not the protectors?
Here’s how you can reach the Supreme Court: Call the general information phone 202-479-3000, or public information office 202-479-3211 (press 1 when calling this number), or write: Chambers of Justice John Roberts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, 1 First Street NE, Washington, D.C., 20543.
I honestly couldn’t care less if Trump says, “fuck.” We have so many more issues than him telling us all to fuck off. The man is a terrorist in an elderly man’s body.
Well, him using the F word, especially in the context and manner that he did, is a symptom of his decay.
That's why it's important: not because it's illegal or immoral (to some) but because it's another symptom of his mental decline.
I'm sure he uses it a fair bit IRL.
But to use it on the lawn of the White House, in front of a gaggle of reporters, shows that his ability to assess what's appropriate is reaching zero. He used to be quite aware of his image.
He seems to be trying to get physically better, but the mental decay is really worrisome.
Let's remember he has the key to the nukes.
Wasn't there a King on Game of Thrones who said "burn it all"?
Trump believes that the entirety of the US is his locker room.
Yeah, it just shows the level of his disrespect for the entire country.
He comes from an immigrant crime family that never really integrated into the US culture, mores, and laws.
It's always amazed me that people cannot see him for the conman (and now convict) that he is.
He uses those words a lot. I always think of him as crass anyway so I wouldn’t expect him to do any better I guess. He made fun of a disabled reporter in public so I don’t put anything past him. I say that as a person who uses that word quite a bit too, but who wouldn’t as the POTUS.
Trump is a repulsive mean liar 🤥 who only cares about making money and trying to get praise. But kind decent moral Americans have NEVER liked a bully/criminal/terrorist leader!
I think you are right. Isn't it one of the signs of Dementia when you can't filter out things like that?
The Supreme Court justices that ruled in favor of Trump sending immigrants to South Sudan, will have Blood on their hands
They have no heart..wondering if they can look themselves in the mirror..I'm absolutley disgusted by them..how can they send ppl to countries they don't come from and there not even hardened criminals...something has to b done about the SC...
A keen identifier of dementia is 'swearing' in situations where you would hold back and use another term
Yes! It’s actually called “losing your social graces”. And yes. Frump has it.
What Did I Do For MY Democracy? The Answer Rests With YOU
We as citizens have an obligation to speak out against the federal government
Expect and insist free and fair elections
DO NOT become cynical about elections
Phone calls matter to legislators
Yard signs matter
Everybody has a townsquare where we can make our voices heard So Engage Don’t shy away from difficult conversations Let them know how you feel about people disappearing off the streets is not OK Taking away medical care from our unfortunate citizens for tax breaks for the uberwealthy
Show up to Protest
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Bove should be referred to the Bar Association and recommended his license to practice law be cancelled.
He is a walking, talking disaster. This administration is a disaster. Pulling all America into a war.
Pathetic. Dog walked.
Call. Write. Email. Protest. Unrelentingly.
Use/share this spreadsheet as a resource to call/email/write members of Congress, the Cabinet and news organizations. Reach out to those in your own state, as well as those in others. Use your voice and make some “good trouble” ❤️🩹🤍💙
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13lYafj0P-6owAJcH-5_xcpcRvMUZI7rkBPW-Ma9e7hw/edit?usp=drivesdk
I call daily. Don't know if it's working, but I am getting to use my voice in the hopes that they are listening.
Thank you!!
I don’t think we’ll see many big waves (like a major MAGA Congress member changing their opinions), however I think we can cause little ripples. I’m thinking staff members who hear the same thing over and over via voicemail, phone calls, letter after letter, email after email - maybe they’ll be a little more receptive each time they hear from us. Maybe they’ll talk more about our talking points to friends and family, maybeeee they’ll vote differently (if we get to vote again). I think we can cause ripples to push news organizations to be more honest and maybe even a bit accusatory about what’s happening. As a collective, our volume matters. And, at the end of the day, if we just annoy and overwhelm some staffers working for people hurting the average American, I’m ok with that too 🙃
When there's little waves, the current can change and they become big waves. We won't let up. Pester the hell out of them until they get as sick of us as we are of them. Be like a little kid that say's "mama" every two seconds, until you don't want to hear it again. As much as you love being a mom, hearing "mama" with nothing else with it every couple of seconds can be trying.
Haha that resonated since I have a 2 and 4 year old right now. All the “mommy watch this” comments I get 🤣🤯
So Tantrump can tell judges to F off and they bow down so much that they do nothing?
GROW A PAIR, JUDGES!
There are really no words to describe trump but one thing I know is ego needs to be fed every day and it doesn’t matter who it hurts ir who he puts in harms way , as long as he is seen a the strong man when in fact he is weak and insure with child like tendencies and no historic back round or diplomatic or negioating shills with minimal engish language capabilities.
If they don’t jump on this info from this whistleblower’s info they are missing one of the first big cracks we have had to stop these guys!
Brilliant Michael. Thank you
Regarding “the F-bomb.” I’ve always believed that overuse of obscenities is a sign of an inadequate vocabulary.
My vocabulary used to be pretty good, until this regime took office. Now I know swear words that I didn't know that I knew. When this regime is gone I will clean up my act.
DID TANTRUMP OR HIS FAMILY, BUY OIL FUTURES BEFORE HE STARTED BOMBING IRAN???
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM?
What they all believe in is white Christian nationalism = white supremacy.
I always feel more informed after listening to your podcast. Thank you.
He isn't the president, he doesn't know how. He is acting the role of a president just enough to pull off his bullshit. He isn't liberal or conservative, he is worse.. MAGA. I say Fuck You Donald Pervert Hoover!
Just seeing the shared number of lies that are told in this administration is shocking. I keep thinking I’m gonna get over it but I don’t. I really hope these lawsuits go through and I pray that Harvard does not back down.
What is it going to take to shake the Republican Party??? Grow a spine. Protect democracy.
5 Stars Michael Popok!
Today was my first listen and wow did I learn a lot! I extensively studied science, education, special education and ministry with degrees to show for it. But what do I know about politics or law? Not much!
At 69, I just moved into assisted living. Learning as a life endeavor is keeping me going, not Bingo.
I’m so thrilled I ran into Substack by a reference to find Mayor Pete B. (he was my mayor) and I find you on this app! I ll be looking eagerly forward to “the Intersection” twice a week. I’m your new student of Politics and Law. Thank you!
I am just curious if anyone knowledgeable like you has ever looked closely at the timeline and method by which Melania received her citizenship. Under all the illegal shenanigans Trump is pulling, could she be legally deported? 🤔 If so, maybe he would ease up on his wicked deportation injustices.
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Thanks Popok for this Intersection report! First—let say I agree with your analysis. Dropping the “f-bomb” in the Rose Garden was not presidential, but it appears that his regime drops it every other word in the WH! Look how easily it came out of his mouth! And as mentioned before in a comment, cursing and using profanity IS A SYMPTOM OF DEMENTIA! Second—Bove needs to be disbarred, impeached as a traitor, along with every complicit DOJ lawyer that has lied to judges, along with Blanche, & Bondi-you know she had to have approved these directives!
Third—The Supreme Court, oh where to start? It’s truly a shame that Biden administration couldn’t get Thomas & Alito out before his term ended! Perhaps the MAGAts sitting would have had less effect on decisions. Perhaps I’m wrong, but I was always under the impression that these justices were to follow the law and precedents, and be nonpartisan in their decisions, no matter what their political affiliation was. Call me naive! Fourth—Mr Abrego was kept in CECOT long enough for the DOJ to concoct the lawsuit against him filed in TN. Seems that bald-faced lying was the main reason to delay so this suit could be made. Every DOJ member that lied to the courts should be stripped of their license to practice law-not just in the states they hold, but across the country and it should be a life long disbarment!
Fifth—Hang in there Harvard, don’t settle, you are getting closer to a major win!
As always, I look forward to all of your Legal AF podcasts for the explanation and expert opinions. Until the next one…
Trump is spiraling out of control. I wonder how many top level individuals he's shown a tidbit of Epstein's file to, threatening blackmail in order to gain some power over them.
Massively important topics and detailed analysis. Popok owns the honest, ethical, airwaves.
Thank you for teaching me about the law of the land. I find it to be educational in common sense thinking. Have a wonderful day 💗
This Intersection with Michael Popok is a good show
How can we fight the Supreme court!!!
Trump and his supporters, like Bove, are so far beyond our laws and at war with our courts that we must move against them strongly. Trump is a global joke and an obvious Russian agent. IMPEACH CONVICT REMOVE
Harvard stand firm. Can't you see this administration pathetic ways. Do not lose your control. That's what this clowny administration wants. Do not give in to their lies.
Well, it looks like your thoughts were wrong and that the Supreme Court has got their pocket in somebody else’s pocket or somebody else’s pockets are paying the packets, but I’m sorry this is not right and you’re right all the other ones that they had made prior to this, we’re not on this same wavelength, and then all of a sudden, without due process without anything these people are gonna be pushed off to another country. They came here because of God only knows what was going on in their country, rape murders Chaos stations, unruly governments, and so on and so on, and they thought they came to our country where we would help well we understood now we’re pushing them off to a to a third world country one that they didn’t come from you’re not even letting them go back to their own country where they know of where they know how to live and what to do for God sake you’re sending them into slaughter houses killings slavery I think that’s what you want slavery rightpeople to work for other countries or us as slaves again I don’t know. I don’t understand it neither
The Supreme Court sucks. They should be so ashamed of themselves. They are as crooked as trump and they are probably all getting $ from all his scams. They will do everything trump wants. Why does anyone think that they gave trump immunity for his crimes. They are part of the trump regime.
They're panicking. Trump and everyone attached to him. Like Cassian Andor said, "Power doesn't panic."
Thank you for the information. What can we do?
It’s truly sad (but not surprising at this point) that the Government is no longer required to have clean hands for emergency relief. If SCOTUS actually imposed that, the shadow docket cases would either change future DOJ behavior or result in a much less impressive record.
Thank you very interesting. I like the news about the whistle blower from the DOJ will be something to pay attention too!
Thank you for this informative podcast!
You say “ Follow the money,” but I have a further question: how does the money benefit DJT? He is not interested in helping America, only himself. So if he thinks a decision will make him more popular, he’ll do it.
To complete that thought: if it makes him less popular, he will call it fake news, fire people with morals, or call for them to be fired, impeached, or unfunded.
I’m very disappointed in the rulings of the Supreme Court.
Great discussion. Thanks for sharing.
THANK YOU
Another catastrofuck courtesy of the Trump regime.
Hey Popok. I dig your lifesize Godfather poster in your reading room. Very nice.
Until the Supreme Court removes all his immunity nobody will give a damn what he does no matter how grossly negligent is that he does !
Human Trafficking isn't always against their will. The TVPA definition includes fraud, and coercion besides force. https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking
Thank you for breaking it all down for me.
These clowns are just too funny, so predictable, and that is so obvious to more people, we just need to keep pushing this narrative with crazy MAGA and republicans, so they know what and who is destroying our constitution.
I'm very sad the Supreme Court is allowing Trump to continue deporting immigrants to 3rd world countries. It's depressing.
Talking, suing, pointing out broken laws ... all mean nothing. Only physical punishment stops Nazis.
It seems the Supreme Court doesn't really do a full day's/ week's/ year's work. They take so few cases to deliberate and take months off to talk issues to death.
Surprise surprise and he’ll get away with it as usual
Emil Bove should not be confirmed as a federal judge. He needs to go to jail.
trump is crass, stupid, ignorant, and stark raving mad.
There is one more ball that rump is juggling for his 'friend' you touched on it that the exterior component for missiles has already been supplied by 'friend' So rump executed very expensive show of damaging the uranium sites knowing trucks had already moved to secure location, while 'supporting' Israeli, being the hero but no extended war for base, so that is why he is upset and cussing because his show is in danger of being understood.
Unfortunately, Bove will become a Federal Judge instead of disbarred 🤬🤬
John Roberts and the Reich Wing leaning SCOTUS justices are complicit in covering for and emboldening the t regime and their mission of destroying democracy.
Trump was played and it was all one big choreographed dance. Look up Lev Parnas on Substack and see the real story
The Trump administration, everyone in it, is corrupt.
Best legal analysis anywhere. Thank you Popok
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I also think he was humiliated by his failed parade and millions taking to the streets. Distraction is his game.
Agree protest resist and pist on social media all the draconian and inhumane policies and practices tgat are implemented by the tyrant dictator trump. Make people constantly aware of his evil toward America.
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Thank you for your excellent analysis! It’s a shame that we don’t have supreme justice.
depressing
fantastic idea!
Israel, Netty has been going on about this, same speech, for over 30 years!!
Yes I am agreeing with you. I think he did it to make America drill baby drill
Please bring back the captions on MTN YouTube videos. Unfortunately, many Americans have hearing issues.
Mr. Popok as always you give us a concise, accurate, truthful report on all the legalities involving this current government. And.......there is an astronomical amount to deal with considering the abuse of power happening since the return of DJT to the White House.
Whose Country Is This? by Calvin Coolidge, Good Housekeeping, February 1921
What will you contribute to the common good, once you are admitted through the gates of liberty? Our history is full of answers of which we might be justly proud. But of late, the answers have not been so readily or so eloquently given. Our country must cease to be regarded as a dumping ground. Which docs not mean that it must deny the value of rich accretions drawn from the right kind of immigration. Any such restriction, except as a necessary and momentary expediency,. would assuredly paralyze our national vitality. But measured practically, it would be suicidal for us to let down the bars for the inflowing of cheap manhood, just as, commercially, it would be unsound for this country to allow her markets to be overflooded with cheap goods, the product of a cheap labor. There is no room either for the cheap man or the cheap goods.
If we believe, as we do, in our political theory that the people are the guardians of government, we should not subject our government to the bitterness and hatred of those who have not been born of our tradition and arc not willing to yield an increase to the strength inherent in our institutions. American liberty is dependent on quality in citizenship. Our obligation is to maintain that citizenship at its best. We must have nothing to do with those who would undermine it. The retroactive immigrant is a danger in our midst. His discontent gives him no time to seize a healthy opportunity to improve himself. His purpose is to tear down. There is no room for him here. He needs to be deported, not as a substitute for, but as a part of his punishment.
We must remember that we have not only the present but the future to safeguard; our obligations extend even to generations yet unborn. The unassimilated alien child menaces our children, as the alien industrial worker, who has destruction rather than production in mind, menaces our industry. It is- only when the alien adds vigor to our stock that he is wanted. The dead weight of an alien accre-tion stifles national progress. But we have a hope that can not be crushed; we have a background that we will not allow to be obliterated. The only acceptable immigrant is the one who can justify our faith in man by a constant revelation of the divine purpose of the Creator.
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Thank you🙏🤔 So informative. And in such a short time - brilliant. Quality commentary.
I actually feel we have some unseen force moving the chess pieces and we the people are not even in this game. If we can dig deep within we might find the source of all this BS is something very sinister.
SCOTUS is corrupt.
There needs to be someone more knowledgeable than me who can find a way to get rid of the the Supremely Corrupt Thomas and Supremely Corrupt Alita.
Now the problem is that it needs to be done when there's a non-MAGA president, because it makes 2 openings in SCOTUS to be filled.
Popok can you please find someone to get on this?
Thanks 😊
Fucking POS republicans.
But why did Jackson refer the deportation to third country matter to the full court? She could have just said “nope, violates the 5th amendment” and sent them packing couldn’t she?
Liked the overview!
Everyone needs to read this article, if you haven't read it already. I'm sorry I can't give you the web address, but you should be able to find it by typing How can you justify this? Bernie Sanders VS Scott Basset Senate Hearing She won. They didn't just change the machines. They rewired the election. It is the third article on the page. It is about our past election.
He won't be held in am immigration facility. He will be held in the closest federal prison, either 100 miles north in Kentucky or Memphis. Lawyers hate it when their client in either. Especially if they are Nashville lawyers.
Really think anything will happen to him. So much other shit he's got away with. What makes this any different.
This Intersection report was so informative. Surely Bove and the other lying attorneys will be held accountable. Thank goodness there are still attorneys with principles and courage (mostly women) who will help steer us through the rest of the Trump years. Keep up the good reporting. It is urgently needed.
Thank you for this invaluable reporting and analysis.
Well English is a poor language so it’s good to use every word available. :-)
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Why aren’t we covering the absolute illegitimacy of this administration?! They didn’t win the election… that data shows it was manipulated… why do we continue to treat them like they are legitimate? Electiontruthalliance.org
Thank you for explaining the underlying concept of law to us novices.
5 starts. U've spread the word to several family members. You guys are a God send.
Thank you, for providing some reasonable perspective to the bewildering events that have unfolded in our (formerly) democratic government. I look forward every week to hearing your sane commentary on how the last bastion of freedom, namely our Federal courts, is responding to the oppression that is bombarding us now. This is the highest calling of the law, something that the Supreme Court ought to take heed of.
Why dont they send detainees back to their country of origin (minus countries where the detainee fled as a refugee or their life is endangered) or maybe a country such as Canada? It's not like these people have committed huge crimes, it's only a violation.
Judges who are willing to prosecute the trump administration need to complete the process quickly before the budget bill passes and judges are no longer able to prosecute. trump has immunity other cult members don't?? Start holding them accountable for all their crimes!!!!!
So. Trump guts the State Department (again) and destroys our national intelligence gathering operation, the DNI. He did this while destroying a bunch of other stuff we like and don't want to lose, but did. Now. He's bitching about having no reliable intelligence and must get it from, of all places, Israel? ... Sounds like his kind of plan. It splats like bird crap on the windshield.
I am beginning to believe that our only recourse as the American People is to Vote Out current members of Congress that support 45/47 and his 'fake' administration. The current Supreme Court and Current Congress seem to be under 45/47's 'spell'. Is it really 'voodoo'????
How much did the useless bombing of Iran cost? The millions could have been put for better use.This how GOP reduces the deficit?????????
ALOHA...
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