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John Kenneth White

@jkennethwhite.bsky.social

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Professor Emeritus, Catholic University. Author of Grand Old Unraveling. Columnist for The Hill.

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The Assisi Project @assisiproject.com · 9h

"The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist." #HannahArendt

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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon @scanlon.house.gov · 10h

Constituents across PA-05 have been telling me they’ve received notices of their health insurance premiums going WAY UP.

If this has happened to you, help me fight for your healthcare by sharing your story here: scanlon.house.gov/forms/form/?...

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Rep. Brendan Boyle @congressmanboyle.bsky.social · 10h

I'm sick and tired of Trump and Russell Vought gleefully demonizing and attacking federal workers.

These folks are our neighbors and friends. They keep America running.

Trump and the billionaires in his cabinet could learn a thing or two from our AFGE neighbors.

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𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝙼𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜 @stevenpmillies.com · 2d

Greetings from the "insurrection."

Families are out in Chicago's Park Manor and Englewood neighborhoods. Crossing guards are helping children get home. It is a gorgeous fall afternoon.

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John Kenneth White @jkennethwhite.bsky.social · 3d

My new column in The Hill: thehill.com/opinion/whit...

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The Assisi Project @assisiproject.com · 6d

"Be careful not to look sad like gloomy hypocrites, but show yourselves as happy in the Lord; be cheerful and gracious." #SaintFrancisOfAssisi

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 6d

Trump is running everything into the ground while grifting billions for himself and his family.

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Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree.bsky.social · 6d

🚨🚨The House reading clerk just read a letter from House Speaker Mike Johnson where he declares a 'District Work Period' from October 7 to October 13.

That would mean no votes in the House until mid-month.

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𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝙼𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜 @stevenpmillies.com · 6d

Napa fingerprints

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Bishops against Cardinal: The Plan to Censure Cupich

The controversy surrounding the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plan to honor Senator Dick Durbin has rapidly escalated from a local dispute into a revealing test of the internal dynamics of the U.S. hierarc...

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 6d

This is the second time Trump has disappeared from public view in last six weeks without an explanation.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Trump has not been seen in public since Tuesday and has no public events on his calendar today

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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon @scanlon.house.gov · 6d

Constituents are calling my office about rising healthcare costs.

I spoke with a woman in her 60s who received a notice that her healthcare costs will increase from $1,000 to $1,800 a month.

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David W. Congdon @dwcongdon.com · 7d

My author, Todd Arrington, was forced to resign as director of the Eisenhower Library and Museum because he wouldn’t give Eisenhower’s personal sword to Trump to use as a gift to King Charles.
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Director of Eisenhower Library in Kansas ousted after refusing to give Trump administration a sword

The director of the presidential library and museum in Abilene, Kansas, said he was suddenly told to resign or be fired. He refused to give the Trump administration a historic

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𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝙼𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜 @stevenpmillies.com · 9d

Abortion cancel culture has claimed Dick Durbin.

Honorably, @durbin.senate.gov has declined an honor from the Archdiocese of Chicago. That's a damn shame. But there are worse things.

I don't ask often. But please share this widely if you would. Thank you.

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"Millions of Abortions Have Continued"

Abortion Cancel Culture Wins Again. What Was Gained?

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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon @scanlon.house.gov · 9d

The President thinks it's 'DERANGED' to PREVENT Healthcare costs from going up 75% for AMERICAN FAMILIES.
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What Trump told POLITICO about the impending government shutdown

"The Democrats are deranged," Trump said during a brief phone call.

www.politico.com

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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 9d

We’d be wise to remember Milley resisted Trump’s push to use the military on Jan 6. His later words that Trump is “fascist to the core” should remind today’s generals where their duty lies when forced to choose between the Constitution and their careers. We won’t forget. And neither will history.

Trump's top general calls former president "fascist" and "dangerous" threat

"He is now the most dangerous person to this country," Mark Milley told journalist Bob Woodward.

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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 9d

Trump and Hegseth’s spectacle with generals echoes classic authoritarian rituals—humiliating officers, loyalty tests, framing citizens the “enemy within.” Elsewhere and at home, generals have resisted by insisting their oath is to the Constitution, not the president. That tradition matters now.

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Rosa DeLauro @delauro.house.gov · 9d

Just a moment ago, I put forward a plan to keep the government open. Republicans tanked it so they could remain on vacation while Americans struggle with the health care crisis they’ve created.

It’s time to lower costs, cancel the cuts, and save health care.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 9d

This photo just about sums it up

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 9d

Another violent attack by an ICE officer on a civilian at 26 Federal Plaza—this time on a journalist, who had to be carried out on stretcher.

Another attack on the First Amendment, our neighbors, and our democracy.

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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon @scanlon.house.gov · 9d

With hours to go till shutdown, @housedemocrats.bsky.social are on duty.

House Republicans are on vacation.

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Conor Sen @conorsen.bsky.social · 9d

8-year lows for construction openings:

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Rep. Brendan Boyle @congressmanboyle.bsky.social · 11d

Horrific news out of Michigan, where a gunman attacked a church during services.

No one should fear for their safety while worshiping with family.

We must end the epidemic of violence plaguing our nation.

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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 11d

There is a difference between righteous anger, directed at injustice, and hateful anger, directed at those who are different. Authoritarian regimes deliberately conflate the two to silence criticism and create false equivalence. It's important we don't let those in power succeed in this endeavor.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 12d

Portland is not “war ravaged.” U.S. troops are not political playthings. And Trump is not a king.

Democrats will fight in Congress to stop him.

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The Assisi Project @assisiproject.com · 12d

“This place is built to break us. There is nothing but harassment and torture here. It’s inhumane, unsanitary and a health hazard every single day. Please, please help us, please.” #PrayForAmerica www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Hell on earth’: immigrants held in new California detention facility beg for help

Six people at a remote Ice facility in California City describe medical problems and filthy conditions, which operator CoreCivic denies

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 14d

Trump just signed an illegal executive order designed to target his political opposition by designating them terrorists and using the DOJ, IRS, FBI, and the JTTF to investigate and charge liberal organizations, funders, members, and protesters.

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Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence

NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

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David W. Congdon @dwcongdon.com · 14d

Congrats to Eva Payne on winning the Susanne Glasscock Book Prize! I figured she would get it. Her book is incredible. It was still an honor to be nominated alongside her.
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26th Susanne M. Glasscock Book Prize: Empire of Purity: The History of Americans’ Global War on Prostitution – Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 15d

BREAKING: Oklahoma Education Superintendent Ryan Walters says he is resigning. (Of course, he announced this on Fox News.)

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Ryan Walters to resign as
Oklahoma state superintendent for private sector job
State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Wednesday that he will resign from office and take a job in the private sector.
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Updated: 10:46 PM CDT Sep 24, 2025

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 17d

It was so fun meeting the 4th graders at Foster Elementary School! They were so engaged and excited to talk about the three branches of government and my job as a Member of Congress, which they're learning about in social studies.

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Kim Lane Scheppele @kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 17d

In the news from Texas: Angelo State University has just informed faculty that "if they make any statement implying that there are more than two sexes or genders (male and female) they will be fired." conchoobserver.com/2025/09/19/a...

ASU to Put New Transgender Policies in Place

Transgender discussions, language to be hounded off college campuses in Texas, following orders from Trump, Abbott.

conchoobserver.com

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