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Adam Rifkin 🐼 @ifindkarma.bsky.social · 1d

“One day, historians will explain why a sitting U.S. President* posted an AI video of himself flying a plane that drops feces on Americans, during a shutdown, on same day as the largest protest in U.S. history defending Social Security, health care, and the Constitution.”
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Trump shit meme white lettering black background: “Donald shared a video of himself shitting on Americans, and honestly, it sums up his presidency perfectly.”

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Alan Boyle @b0yle.bsky.social · 16h

"Brother Hitler" by Thomas Mann, written in 1938, published in English by Esquire in 1939: iamyouasheisme.wordpress.com/2016/11/05/b...

Brother Hitler

It’s 1939, Hitler is in full control, and Thomas Mann is wondering what has become of his culture, and in what way is he partly responsible for it. Just came to mind as I was contemp…

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Snowden St. @snowden.st · Feb 18

Back in 1939, Thomas Mann wrote an essay called Bruder Hitler. Esquire magazine ran it with the title “That Man Is My Brother”.

Here’s an archived link: archive.ph/kPMHn

THAT MAN IS MY BROTHER
And if genius is madness tempered with discretion, this sly sadist and plotter of revenge is a genius
MARCH 1, 1939 | THOMAS MANN

WERE it not for the frightful sacrifices which continue to be offered up to the fatal psychology of this man; were it not for the ever-widening circle of desolation which he makes, it would be easier to admit that he presents an arresting phenomenon. Yet, hard as it is, we must admit it: nobody can help being preoccupied by the deplorable spectacle. For he has chosen—in default, as we know, of capacity to wield any other-to use politics as his tool; and politics always magnify and coarsen the effects they produce. So much the worse for us all; so much the worse for all Europe today, lying helpless under his spell; where he is vouchsafed the role of the man of destiny and all-conquering hero, and where, thanks to a combination of fantastic chances -or mischances - everything is grist that comes to his mill, and he passes unopposed from one triumph to another.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

So, per reporting from Zeteo’s Asawin Suebsaeng, in today’s new ‘First Draft’ newsletter, Trump tried to get a newly-divorced Russ Vought, Project 2025 architect & now budget chief, laid at Mar-a-Lago.

The details are, ahem, as crude as you’d expect from Trump.
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Jori M. @jorinyc.bsky.social · 14h

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Shady Florida charity ensnares another Republican

The Hope Florida scandal is the gift that keeps on giving. A so-called charity run by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife, Casey, is now at the center of a rare event spurring even Republicans to condemn one of t...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13h

If they truly believed their policies were popular, they wouldn’t try so hard to win by gerrymandering the maps everywhere.

A tweet from Wiley Nickel reads: “North Carolina Republicans are saying the quiet part out loud. Openly admitting to drawing a congressional map for Donald Trump. It’s not just politics — it’s corruption. North Carolinians deserve free and fair elections, not gerrymandered districts.” Below, a video still shows a man speaking at a podium with yellow caption text reading: “Republicans hold a razor thin margin in the United States.”

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 13h

20/ One tiny excerpt.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 13h

19/ Emily Levy interviewed me about electronic poll books, including those supplied by Knowink, here in 2020. It includes a transcript. whowhatwhy.org/podcast/prob...

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 15h

ICYMI, Dominion Voting has been acquired by Scott Leinendecker, a former GOP election official from Missouri. Leindendecker is also the CEO of electronic poll book supplier Knowink whose product manager, Mitch Millville, was Ed Martin’s campaign IT director in Missouri in 2011. This Ed Martin. 1/

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13h

Donald Trump did the same thing to the Constitution's Wall of Separation Between Church and State.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13h

Legal experts are sounding the alarm on a shocking federal appeals court ruling that all but permitted President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon. They warn that, if upheld, the order would give Trump unbridled power to use the military domestically

‘Dangerous and Legally Flawed’: Experts Slam Trump Judges’ Green Light for Portland Military Takeover - Democracy Docket

Legal experts are sounding the alarm on a shocking federal appeals court ruling that all but permitted President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon.

www.democracydocket.com

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

Exclusive: A group of dozens of officials from across the federal government, including US intelligence officers, has been helping to steer President Trump's drive for retribution against his perceived enemies reut.rs/3IXEVG9

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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 1d

This revenge working group apparently targets mainly members of Trump's own prior administration. Trump once shared a podium with Anthony Fauci and boasted about his ratings; now Fauci is an enemy. The current working group members probably are its future targets.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

Exclusive: A group of dozens of officials from across the federal government, including US intelligence officers, has been helping to steer President Trump's drive for retribution against his perceived enemies reut.rs/3IXEVG9

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 1d

I keep pointing out that by lowering the bar for prosecuting former FBI Directors, Kash signed his own arrest warrant, but under Trump, not AOC or whoever.

John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 1d

This revenge working group apparently targets mainly members of Trump's own prior administration. Trump once shared a podium with Anthony Fauci and boasted about his ratings; now Fauci is an enemy. The current working group members probably are its future targets.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

Exclusive: A group of dozens of officials from across the federal government, including US intelligence officers, has been helping to steer President Trump's drive for retribution against his perceived enemies reut.rs/3IXEVG9

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Jim Acosta @jimacosta.bsky.social · Jan 28

Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

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Adam Rifkin 🐼 @ifindkarma.bsky.social · Jan 29

“It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.” @jimacosta.bsky.social

Arabic proverb: “They asked the Pharaoh, what made you a tyrant? He said: No one stopped me.” We get the behavior that we allow.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Exclusive | Treasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction

Images of the demolition of parts of the East Wing went viral on Monday, and Treasury’s headquarters next door to the White House has a front-row seat.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

It looks even worse by video 😢

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1d

MAGA mouthpieces aren’t happy with the renovation conversation.

White House Rages at Demolition Backlash in Posting Spree

MAGA mouthpieces aren’t happy with the renovation conversation.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 13d

Step 1 of the plan:

Turn the justice system into a political witch hunt operation that punishes critics for free speech and immunizes loyalists for actual criminality.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 13d

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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Adam Rifkin 🐼 @ifindkarma.bsky.social · 11d

“We aren’t on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it… Trump is enacting a well thought out plan so he and his allies can rule forever. But it’s not too late to stop them. We can peacefully and forcefully mobilize now. We have the power.”
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 13d

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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thinkingtom.bsky.social @thinkingtom.bsky.social · 1d

I went to the law school of Law & Order, with advanced studies at Law & Order Criminal Intent and, golly, I would do better filings and do far few stupid things.

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Her tone sounds just like trump and Roy Cohen. Bluster but no facts or info.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

Lindsey Halligan says I’m not a journalist.

But if you think I am, and you value our our non-profit legal news and analysis, you can support our work here: givebutter.com/journalism/a...

You can also follow me on Substack: annabower.substack.com/about

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Feb 19

who is the administrator of DOGE
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WHO IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF DOGE???????

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