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Pam Bondi introduces Schrödinger’s resignation

Authoritarian systems don’t just punish dissent. They punish the attempt to leave.

Jason Weisberger
Jan 15, 2026
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In a recent interview, Trump stooge Pam Bondi made an odd clarification about how employment works in Trumpworld: when government lawyers resign, she fires them. Instead of letting them collect their vacation, they’ll get unemployment.

Bondi framed the wave of resignations from DOJ lawyers as proof they were “joining The Resistance,” a phrase that does a…

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