2 posts published by Doug Bennett during August 2025| The Observatory
Back in late March (!) I wrote my Senators, Susan Collins and Angus King, calling for action to redress the dangerous and unlawful use of the Signal app in planning an executing military action against Yemen. I heard quickly from … Continue reading →| The Observatory
I write frequently to Senator Susan Collins about actions of the Trump administration that I believe are unconstitutional, illegal or unwise. I always ask for a response from her. Sometimes I get o…| The Observatory
With some frequency, I write to both my U.S. Senators. I generally am happier with the responses I receive from Senator King than those I receive from Senator Collins. Nevertheless, I know that what Senator Collins says and does is, … Continue reading →| The Observatory
A week or so ago I heard from a Canadian friend — someone I met in graduate school. He wrote about the recent sparring between our two countries over tariffs and the out-of-bounds suggestion …| The Observatory
Below is the advice I am sending to the two United States Senators from Maine, Susan Collins (R) and Angus King (I) regarding the President-elect’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be Secretary of Heralth and Human Services. I … Continue reading →| The Observatory
Below is the advice I am sending to the two United States Senators from Maine, Susan Collins (R) and Angus King (I) regarding the President-elect’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be Secretary of Heralth and Human Services. I … Continue reading →| The Observatory
On several occasions after January 6, 2021, Donald Trump’s effort to prevent the peaceful transfer of power, I wrote posts signalling “The Insurrection Continues,” noting Trump’s continuing efforts to pursue the same outcomes he sought in the violent and unlawful … Continue reading →| The Observatory
Posted on January 31, 2025 by Doug Bennett Below is the advice I am sending to the two United States Senators from Maine, Susan Collins (R) and Angus King (I) regarding the President-elect’s nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence. … Continue reading →| The Observatory
Below is the advice I am sending to the two United States Senators from Maine, Susan Collins (R) and Angus King (I) regarding the President-elect’s nomination of Kash Patel to be Director of the FBI. I urge them not to confirm his … Continue reading →| The Observatory
Wonder where the phrase “the Deep State” comes from? It’s use in American politics is probably best sourced to an essay by Mike Lofgren, a longtime staffer for Congressional Republicans in February 2014. His essay says the term arose in … Continue reading →| The Observatory