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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 3h

We are counting on the generals to refuse illegal orders. The courts are trying to uphold democracy, but their resistance is faltering. The military is our last hope. If it folds, democracy is history.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

A precondition for Republics to transition to autocracies is the politicization of the military. It is why the political & military leaders of the country have been so vigilant to keep partisanship away from it. But this admin is dismantling that concept. www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/p...

How the Pentagon sidelined lawyers while testing the legal limits of military action | CNN Politics

For weeks earlier this year, the Army’s top uniformed lawyer had been raising legal concerns inside the Pentagon about some of the new policies being rolled out dictating how the military can be used ...

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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 3h

Dr. Jason Stanley says America is entering a dangerous period with Trump’s growing rhetoric against the so-called “radical left” and “domestic terrorists.” “A coup is happening,” and adds that what’s needed now is full-scale, nonviolent resistance. www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...

‘A coup is happening’: A new warning against Trump’s authoritarian slide

In a stark warning, Dr. Jason Stanley says America is entering a dangerous period with President Trump’s growing rhetoric against the so-called “radical left” and “domestic terrorists.” “I think we ar...

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 3h

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The Orange Menace and his sycophants continue in their efforts to destroy America’s future.

Trump administration quietly canceled the nation’s largest solar project | CNN

The Trump administration’s cancellation of the largest solar project in the United States has sparked confusion and concern among Republicans and Democrats alike.

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 4h

This would effectively create a one-party system—that is, a fascist system.

Lise Latulippe @liselatulippe.bsky.social · 4h

He described this as a new defense of discriminatory maps that would block challenges not only2congressional maps but also2redistricting in state legislatures, city councils &school boards nationwide.
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Supreme Court could hand Trump 'powerful tool' that guarantees GOP 27 safe House seats

The Supreme Court is set to hear Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday, marking a rare re-argument in a voting rights dispute that could undermine one of the last protections against racial vote dilution ...

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 4h

Good morning.

Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 4h

He put his stupid on full display.

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 6d

Today Trump is hosting a roundtable to fight Antifa. May we then take it that anyone in the room with him is an admitted fascist? Does anyone have a list of names they would like to distribute?

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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 7d

ICE agents are hiding behind masks so they can terrorize communities without consequence.

We will not be silenced or cave to their intimidation tactics. We must all speak up NOW!

We do not bow to kings or their goons in this country!
#NoKings

Text above a photo of masked ICE agents:
ICE goes masked for a single reason-to terrorize Americans into quiescence.
Small wonder ICE often seems to need our respected military to guard them as they go about implementing our immigration laws. ... Can you imagine a masked Marine? It is a matter of honor-and honor still matters.
To us, masks are associated with cowardly desperados and the despised Ku Klux Klan.
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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 7d

These are terrorists. Not law enforcement.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 7d

This is out of hand. These agents are there to cause trouble and violence, not to keep people safe. These are the scenes that play out in war torn, destitute countries - not America.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 7d

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 7d

Oh, after we get rid of this corrupt administration we will get their names. They’ll have time in prison to mull over what they did.

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 7d

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This is a serious problem most people are unaware of. With sterile soil, can famine and starvation be far behind?

Modern farming is draining the life from our soils, threatening the global food supply chain

Modern farming habits boosting yields today may quietly strip soils of their resilience, threatening long-term fertility and food security.

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Jeremy Wallace @jeremywallace.bsky.social · 8d

Optimism and pessimism. The IEA renewables 2025 update is fascinating. It ratchets down both US and China's renewable buildout from the 2024 report. US down more than 40% (!) and China down about 5%.

Forecast revisions from IEA Renewables 2025 report.

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Team Nation @teamnation.bsky.social · 8d

#ImpeachTrump #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #Trump

NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 8d

🚨Trump confirmed what we’ve known all along. As Rep. Jeffries said: “Why don’t Republicans want to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva? Is it the Epstein files?” Now Trump won’t rule out pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell—right after SCOTUS upheld her conviction. The cover-up is cracking.

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 8d

We need to be able to imagine how bad this can possibly get. From that we may develop the courage to stand up and prevent it from coming to pass.

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 8d

I think he misunderstands the arrangement and seems oblivious to the fact that he is headed the other way. But is it a hopeful sign, to paraphrase Prospero, that every third thought is of his grave?

Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 8d

A beautiful place

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 8d

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Anyone who is paying attention can plainly see what is happening. Troops are being put in place to control civil unrest prior to the next steps toward a totalitarian government.

Robert Reich Sounds The Alarm On Trump Fear That’s ‘Unfolding Very Rapidly’

“I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but..." said the former Cabinet member.

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 8d

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This is yet another move by the Trump autocracy to reshape the narrative by controlling the media. CBS was once the bastion of objective reporting. That seems to be coming to an end.

CBS News staffers react to Barri Weiss being named editor-in-chief: ‘It’s utterly depressing’

Six network employees expressed a mix of emotions over the appointment in conversations with the Guardian

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 8d

This needs to be a political ad.

Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 8d

Chickenshit.

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Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 8d

But they won’t. Not as long as they can roll him out in front of a teleprompter. They are obviously even writing his social media posts these days—unless his grammar and vocabulary have somehow dramatically improved.

Dr. J @justineverettphd.bsky.social · 8d

Liar.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 8d

More than a century after the massacre at Čaŋkpé Opí (Wounded Knee), the U.S. still honors the soldiers who carried it out. In a new piece, guest writer Amelia Mavis-Christnot examines Trump’s decision to preserve those medals—and the deeper history of erasure it reflects.

Čaŋkpé Opí (Wounded Knee) Is In My DNA

There’s no honor in genocide, Pete.

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