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Mark Sumner's Profile
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Mark Sumner is the author of the nonfiction work "The Evolution of Everything" as well as several novels including "Devil's Tower."
Real Name: Mark Sumner
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Twitter: devilstower
Diaries published: 8821 (1 day since last diary on Thu Dec 07, 2023 at 01:30 PM PST)
Comments posted: 21489 (3 days since last comment on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 06:59 AM PST)
Diary frequency: frequent
Comment frequency: frequent
Total Recommends: 62047
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Most Recommended Diary: There is no laptop: Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani, 372 comments, 1098 recommends
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In a lot of ways, it’s a dream job: good pay, great benefits, lots of power, and the ability to break the law with impunity. All it requires is surrendering your soul to Donald Trump.
Axios ...
by Mark Sumner
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on Thu Dec 07, 2023 at 01:30 PM PST
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Republicans provided another textbook example of massive hypocrisy on Wednesday with a letter ordering Hunter Biden to appear for a hearing on Dec. 13. The letter to Hunter’s attorney says that he has no choice. He must appear for a closed-door...
by Mark Sumner
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on Thu Dec 07, 2023 at 07:19 AM PST
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It sometimes seems Republicans are intent on testing the differences between irony, satire, and plain old hypocrisy. House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan provided a prime example on Wednesday morning when he sent a letter demanding that Fulton...
by Mark Sumner
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on Wed Dec 06, 2023 at 10:30 AM PST
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During an interview on Tuesday evening, Fox News’ Sean Hannity asked Donald Trump whether he would abuse power if he was returned to office and noted that Trump has been using the line “I am your retribution” in his campaign. Trump responded by...
by Mark Sumner
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on Wed Dec 06, 2023 at 08:20 AM PST
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In a nine-page court filing made public on Tuesday, special counsel Jack Smith shed some light on what facts will be entered into evidence at Donald Trump’s upcoming federal trial for election fraud. The document makes clear that Smith will not...
by Mark Sumner
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on Wed Dec 06, 2023 at 06:09 AM PST
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The latest ad from The Lincoln Project is titled “ Feeble ,” and it strings together a collection of Donald Trump’s “greatest hits” when it comes to stumbling over words, lurching around ...
by Mark Sumner
119 comments
on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 02:30 PM PST
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