Anne Muntean
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Anne Muntean
@annemuntean.bsky.social
· Feb 1
"...a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism — ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power."
FDR 1938
FDR 1938
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Tests of ByHeart infant formula tied to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies showed that all of the company’s products may have been contaminated.
ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show
Tests of ByHeart infant formula tied to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies showed that all of the company’s products may have been contaminated.
trib.al
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Tests of ByHeart infant formula tied to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies showed that all of the company’s products may have been contaminated.
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Because the "debate" framing shifts the purpose of a news network from informing viewers to providing an entertaining spectacle.
"Debate" also obscures truth by turning matters of fact into he said/she said slugfests, giving people cover to ignore inconvenient facts by saying they're "debated."
"Debate" also obscures truth by turning matters of fact into he said/she said slugfests, giving people cover to ignore inconvenient facts by saying they're "debated."
I don’t understand why Weiss thinks the desired outcome of CBS News coverage is debate.
November 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Because the "debate" framing shifts the purpose of a news network from informing viewers to providing an entertaining spectacle.
"Debate" also obscures truth by turning matters of fact into he said/she said slugfests, giving people cover to ignore inconvenient facts by saying they're "debated."
"Debate" also obscures truth by turning matters of fact into he said/she said slugfests, giving people cover to ignore inconvenient facts by saying they're "debated."
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Art. I of the Constitution gives Congress the power to make rules and regulations for the armed forces — including codes of discipline and strictures against following illegal orders. You can’t punish members of Congress for articulating those rules. Also protected by Speech and Debate Clause.
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Art. I of the Constitution gives Congress the power to make rules and regulations for the armed forces — including codes of discipline and strictures against following illegal orders. You can’t punish members of Congress for articulating those rules. Also protected by Speech and Debate Clause.
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With important peace talks underway in Europe, the Trump admin sent the Army Secretary to represent the Pentagon since they can t trust unserious Hegseth not to embarrass them with his daily dipshittery. So they kept him home to threaten Mark Kelly with a court martial.
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
With important peace talks underway in Europe, the Trump admin sent the Army Secretary to represent the Pentagon since they can t trust unserious Hegseth not to embarrass them with his daily dipshittery. So they kept him home to threaten Mark Kelly with a court martial.
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NY FED: The rejection rate for all types of credit (auto loan, credit card, credit card limit increase, mortgage, mortgage refinance) over past 12 months rose to a series high of 24.8% in October.
(via Liz Ann Sonders)
(via Liz Ann Sonders)
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
NY FED: The rejection rate for all types of credit (auto loan, credit card, credit card limit increase, mortgage, mortgage refinance) over past 12 months rose to a series high of 24.8% in October.
(via Liz Ann Sonders)
(via Liz Ann Sonders)
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Complaint cites "Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Pick, Bankrolled His Raucous Madison Square Garden Rally" from Dec. 2024
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Complaint cites "Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Pick, Bankrolled His Raucous Madison Square Garden Rally" from Dec. 2024
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1. In Tennessee, public libraries have closed for up to a week to facilitate a Trump-inspired book purge.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee public libraries close for Trump-inspired book purge
One hundred and eighty-one public libraries in Tennessee are reviewing their children’s collections after Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) ordered them to remove books with LGBTQ themes…
popular.info
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
1. In Tennessee, public libraries have closed for up to a week to facilitate a Trump-inspired book purge.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
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The “I have more medals” and “I’ve seen more combat than you” MAGA bro responses to Mark Kelly’s post most are the most pathetically hilarious things on social media today, aside from Candace Owens claiming that Macron ordered a hit on her by French legionnaires.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The “I have more medals” and “I’ve seen more combat than you” MAGA bro responses to Mark Kelly’s post most are the most pathetically hilarious things on social media today, aside from Candace Owens claiming that Macron ordered a hit on her by French legionnaires.
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Since Trump really start declining in early June nothing he and his regime have done have been able to stop his fall. He just keeps dropping. It's pretty remarkable.
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Since Trump really start declining in early June nothing he and his regime have done have been able to stop his fall. He just keeps dropping. It's pretty remarkable.
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What if the best AI safety system is just tort law?
“Nobody knows who’s liable if things go wrong.” www.ft.com/content/abfe...
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
What if the best AI safety system is just tort law?
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☢️ Occupied ZNPP will need ‘special status’ if peace deal is reached – IAEA chief Grossi
"Regardless of which side of the line it ends up on, you will have to conclude a cooperation agreement or create an atmosphere of cooperation," he added.
"Regardless of which side of the line it ends up on, you will have to conclude a cooperation agreement or create an atmosphere of cooperation," he added.
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
☢️ Occupied ZNPP will need ‘special status’ if peace deal is reached – IAEA chief Grossi
"Regardless of which side of the line it ends up on, you will have to conclude a cooperation agreement or create an atmosphere of cooperation," he added.
"Regardless of which side of the line it ends up on, you will have to conclude a cooperation agreement or create an atmosphere of cooperation," he added.
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Bari Weiss thinks CBS’ path to relevancy is more Alan Dershowitz. We couldn’t make it up if we tried
She also clearly says something we have said for years: all media has a bias. “charismatic centrism” is just her way of being very clear objectivity is a myth as she plans to Newsmaxify the network
She also clearly says something we have said for years: all media has a bias. “charismatic centrism” is just her way of being very clear objectivity is a myth as she plans to Newsmaxify the network
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Bari Weiss thinks CBS’ path to relevancy is more Alan Dershowitz. We couldn’t make it up if we tried
She also clearly says something we have said for years: all media has a bias. “charismatic centrism” is just her way of being very clear objectivity is a myth as she plans to Newsmaxify the network
She also clearly says something we have said for years: all media has a bias. “charismatic centrism” is just her way of being very clear objectivity is a myth as she plans to Newsmaxify the network
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A big concern is the Melon creating an AI robot based on him. 🫣
a black and white photo of a robot with the words danger written below it
ALT: a black and white photo of a robot with the words danger written below it
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A big concern is the Melon creating an AI robot based on him. 🫣
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neighbors gassed in Maryland Ave area st Paul
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
neighbors gassed in Maryland Ave area st Paul
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1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
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🚨BREAKING: The Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed a sweeping new lawsuit in Michigan that seeks to eliminate a state law that protects voting access for U.S. citizens living abroad. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Republicans Launch Major New Attack on Michigan-Based Overseas Voters
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed a sweeping new lawsuit in Michigan that seeks to eliminate a state law that protects voting access for U.S. citizens living abroad. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Turns out Americans “doing their own research” were highly susceptible to foreign bot farms bent on destroying American democracy.
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Turns out Americans “doing their own research” were highly susceptible to foreign bot farms bent on destroying American democracy.
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Pathetic. Utterly pathetic
GOP Members of Congress correctly noting that the White House treats them like garbage, Speaker Mike Johnson lets it happen because he wants to, the legislature has been usurped, so… they’ll quit, rather than vote for a new Speaker or do oversight of the executive branch.
GOP Members of Congress correctly noting that the White House treats them like garbage, Speaker Mike Johnson lets it happen because he wants to, the legislature has been usurped, so… they’ll quit, rather than vote for a new Speaker or do oversight of the executive branch.
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Pathetic. Utterly pathetic
GOP Members of Congress correctly noting that the White House treats them like garbage, Speaker Mike Johnson lets it happen because he wants to, the legislature has been usurped, so… they’ll quit, rather than vote for a new Speaker or do oversight of the executive branch.
GOP Members of Congress correctly noting that the White House treats them like garbage, Speaker Mike Johnson lets it happen because he wants to, the legislature has been usurped, so… they’ll quit, rather than vote for a new Speaker or do oversight of the executive branch.
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"You know what really grinds my gears?"
At this point, the Washpost edit page is just trolling its readers.
This is today's actual house editorial.
This is today's actual house editorial.
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"You know what really grinds my gears?"
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Sen. Jim Justice (R-West Virginia) and his wife agreed to pay over $5 million in unpaid income taxes that the IRS said dated back to 2009.
Sen. Jim Justice, wife to pay $5 million in back taxes to settle IRS suit
The senator from West Virginia and his wife struck the agreement hours after the Justice Department filed a lawsuit. The IRS said the unpaid taxes dated to 2009.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Sen. Jim Justice (R-West Virginia) and his wife agreed to pay over $5 million in unpaid income taxes that the IRS said dated back to 2009.
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"But the Kremlin has not been positive on the US proposals, with a Russian official saying Europe's proposed amendments were not constructive and did not work for Moscow."
Thank God!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Thank God!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Ukraine war live: Kyiv ‘agrees to Trump-brokered peace deal’
Russia yet to respond to claim after new US report says only ‘minor details’ are yet to be worked out
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"But the Kremlin has not been positive on the US proposals, with a Russian official saying Europe's proposed amendments were not constructive and did not work for Moscow."
Thank God!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Thank God!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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Congress is not going along with the Trump administration's vision of focus the Energy Department's Loan Programs Office almost entirely on nuclear power.
Here's an update on what's in the FY26 Energy & Water Bill:
Here's an update on what's in the FY26 Energy & Water Bill:
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Congress is not going along with the Trump administration's vision of focus the Energy Department's Loan Programs Office almost entirely on nuclear power.
Here's an update on what's in the FY26 Energy & Water Bill:
Here's an update on what's in the FY26 Energy & Water Bill: