The Long Memo (TLM)

When Oversight Becomes Theater

The Hearing Wasn’t Chaos. It Was Choreography.

Feb 11 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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January 2026

The Problems the Fulton County Election Warrant Never Addresses

Federal seizure of election records risks impairing state criminal prosecutions—and the warrant offers no justification for that interference.

Jan 30 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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The New American Alibi: He Had It Coming

Alex Pretti did not deserve to be shot.

Jan 25 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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We Are Past the “One-Trigger” Moment

What the cycle of insurrection looks like in America.

Jan 24 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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The Seriousness Test: We get an F-

Invoking the 25th Amendment instead of impeachment is how Congress admits it is no longer governing

Jan 21 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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You wanted a "Paul Revere" Moment?

Well, here it is. Listen to Mark Carney's Davos speech.

Jan 20 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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Force Is Not Power

Invoking the Insurrection Act could mark the beginning of the end for the presidency.

Jan 19 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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American Politics Turns on Variance, Not Voters

How Republican Incoherence—and Nothing Else—Is Deciding the Next Election

Jan 18 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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Captain Perfidy: Dutch Courage Goes Feral

Why US Forces Don’t Dress as Civilians, Medics, or the Enemy. It’s not because they're nice.

Jan 13 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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The real reason why Trump wants to imprison Powell

Bye bye monetary policy, hello complete shitshow!

Jan 12 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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December 2025

American Papillon.

It's déjà vu all over again - but this time, it's so so much worse.

Dec 4, 2025 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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November 2025

Hegseth’s Order Was Unlawful Before the Missile Even Left the Rail

And Parnas’ Framing Obscures Why

Nov 28, 2025 • Bryan C. Del Monte

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