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Comedians are actually a potent weapon against authoritarianism. That is why they are often targeted. (Think Colbert and Kimmel for recent examples.)

If you can, support comedians who put up the fun house mirror to a regime that desperately wants to stifle them.
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I took down my hummingbird feeders and have been missing seeing my tiny feathered friends, but now I am on the lookout for the species that mostly stop by when food gets scarcer in the wild. Cardinals are pretty consistent visitors, but I am keeping my eyes peeled for tufted titmouse and chickadees.
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She has not walled herself off from the base and surrounded herself with sycophants like the Trump inner circle has.
She is also young and likely knows that if she wants a career after Trump is gone she can't be tied exclusively to his legacy, especially as that legacy is looking way less shiny now.
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We are at 48% complete and his approval is already tanking. Will be interesting to see how things go from here.
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I think they saw how much the MAGA base had been willing to overlook/justify (Jan 6, sexual assault, etc.) and thought they could do as they pleased.

But economic concerns and racism weren't calculated appropriately.

Both are powerful forces in MAGA.
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Yep! And every time I see No Kings reclaim the American flag from those who are trying to undermine what it stands for I get a thrill.
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Also.... reminder about the definition of Fascism.

Anti-fascism is against that.

Hope that helps for anyone confused.
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Maybe..... just maybe.... she is converting to Republicanism from the extremism of MAGA.

I won't hold my breath. But I didn't see her being a vocal critic of her party so I feel like it's possible.
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MAGA's favorite thing is being a victim. Worse thing that ever happened to them is all the winning. They really have to reach for victimhood now. Exhausting.
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Eleanor Roosevelt wasn't just a girlfriend... she was a *wife* to a top member of Antifa.
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Amazing that it is newsworthy for a Christian leader to say things actually in line with the teachings of Christ.
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I had to take a second to appreciate the fact there is a word in German that is as glorious as "Kostumprotest".
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I LOVE that LA and Chicago are fighting.

But I may love the improv theater just a smidge more.

All the push back is needed. Thanks to ALL that are contributing.
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Not just you. Direct result of his willingness to weaponized the justice department and regulatory agencies against any of his enemies (real or perceived).
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Sorry... that's definitely drugs, but not OTC ones.
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OK, sun is now cooperating! I am new at this so I am extra excited to see all the roots forming from the cuttings.

Biology is fascinating.
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Gosh! Having ICE chase down workers *literally working in fields* isn't good for farming?!?!?!
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Want a real world review? I live ours as a great way of propagating indoors!

Sorry pic is dark. Sun isn't cooperating given the time.
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They are already attacking MAGA's solidarity with Dear Leader, so there's that.
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This is why Vance will never be fully accepted by MAGA. His wife and kids are seen as less than.
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It can be easy to feel despair with some of the news, but there are lots of examples of people being humane, intelligent, and caring. I'm really grateful when we get to see those things too.
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Oh, and just realized I didn't register the only Bluesky and Insta. It looks like his website links to his Instagram. I'm not on the platform, so don't have direct experience there.