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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · 7d

I'm not an "illegal alien" but I might not be able to afford health care insurance next year without the ACA extension.

The Shutdown Is Bad. The End of the Obamacare Subsidies Is Worse.

The Democrats have picked the right fight to side with the working class.

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · 12d

@musaalgharbi.bsky.social providing essential reading for anyone interested in actually moving forward.

Inserting “Culture” Into the Culture Wars

Ideology and formal rules are less consequential than most seem to think. This matters for institutional reform.

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · 18d

"By the end of the 57-minute speech, nearly quadruple his official time slot, Trump was drifting farther from his prepared remarks and often from factual reality."

Trump's middle finger to the UN: "Your countries are going to hell"

"I can tell you, I'm really good at this stuff: Your countries are going to hell."

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · 21d

Long term thinking about indirect consequences...

Did Scientists Just Figure Out Why People Die A DECADE Earlier in the Southeast US?

YouTube video by PBS Terra

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · 23d

"This is what it looks like when a society’s elite rolls over in the face of authoritarianism. It never ends well."

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 26d

this is appropriately blistering. the Koreans are fucking pissed and they are entirely right to be english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

[Column] Imperial tyranny, Korean humiliation

This incident should prompt us in Korea to comprehensively reassess our investment projects in the US

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · 28d

Free Speech Martyrdom

Charlie Kirk's allies warn Americans: Mourn him properly or else

After the fatal shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, U.S. Republicans have a warning for Americans: Mourn him respectfully or suffer the consequences.

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · 28d

"Martyrdom certainly honors the person, but it has a terrible track record, and that's why I suggest it's dangerous for our country because in our country right now there are divides all over the place."

A professor on Charlie Kirk's watchlist reflects on Kirk's death

Turning Point USA’s “Professor Watchlist” tracks professors that some students see as leftist. A man on that list has spent years researching the group’s founder, Charlie Kirk, and is now worried abou...

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · Sep 6

It's not about racism “But America does not belong to them. It belongs to us. It’s our home. It’s a heritage entrusted to us by our ancestors. It’s a way of life that is ours, and only ours, and if we disappear, then America, too, will cease to exist.”

A Sitting Senator Just Went Full Mask-Off White Nationalist

America, he says, isn’t an idea—and isn’t for everyone.

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · Sep 4

Xi may be having a moment, but it's time for a reality check for Putin...

Why Putin WON’T Survive the War in Ukraine

YouTube video by The Icarus Project

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Carlos Maza @carlosmaza.bsky.social · Sep 3

VIDEO: How The Media Fell For The “Migrant Crime” Scam

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How America Fell For "Migrant Crime" Bullshit

YouTube video by Media Matters

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thiel 'will offer his thoughts on "how his Christian faith informs his understanding of the world," including the areas of theology, history, literature and "politics of the Antichrist" as part of a four-part lecture series at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.'

Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel to lead 4-part series on the Antichrist

A California nonprofit is set to host an off-the-record lecture series featuring billionaire investor Peter Thiel on the biblical figure of the Antichrist

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · Aug 31

Join Ice!

Join Ice

YouTube video by Jesse Welles

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Hassan Hassan @hhassan.bsky.social · Jul 24

One of Syria’s most aggressive disinformation campaigns followed the Sweida violence.

In this piece, I try to cut through the noise to separate real local grievances from the louder, destructive foreign propaganda.

In @newlinesmag.bsky.social

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How Foreign Agendas Hijacked a Local Crisis in Syria

Seven months after Assad’s fall, an analysis of the violence in Sweida shows how international interference and internal paralysis are pushing the country back toward chaos

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · Jul 23

"Netanyahu issued a statement that Israel must provide “minimal assistance” to prevent “images” of starvation or famine from circulating in Washington, as they might threaten U.S. support for Israel’s military campaign."

Crisis Group @crisisgroup.org · Jul 22

Israeli military officers privately acknowledge the reality of mass starvation in Gaza, while prominent cabinet members openly approve of it. The result is calibrated starvation as policy, not side effect. www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

The Gaza Starvation Experiment | International Crisis Group

Israel’s new U.S.-backed aid scheme in Gaza integrates food into military strategy. Since the war began, Israel has restricted aid, easing up when famine alerts appeared, tightening as attention faded...

www.crisisgroup.org

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · Jul 20

If you are ever confronted with Zionist genocide apologism of any kind, don’t waste your time debating.

Just send them this headline.

www.972mag.com/gaza-starvin...

Aid for Gaza’s starving children is right at the gates. Let it in
Israel is blocking 6,000 UNRWA trucks from entering Gaza while children die of hunger. The world can still prevent further catastrophe if it chooses to act.

By Juliette Touma
July 15, 2025

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · Jul 14

"Very nice phone calls" with the Russian president are often followed by devastating air strikes on Ukraine - "After that happens three or four times you say: the talk doesn't mean anything," Trump said.

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling new Ukraine weapons plan

Under the new plan, the US will sell weapons to Nato countries who will send them to Ukraine.

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · Jul 14

"Mixed among the detainees accused and convicted of crimes are more than 250 people who are listed as having only immigration violations."

Exclusive: Hundreds at Alligator Alcatraz have no criminal charges, Miami Herald learns

Descriptions of the Everglades detention center as a place for violent criminals tell only part of the story.

www.miamiherald.com

Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · Jul 9

“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth. He’s very nice all the time but it turns out to be meaningless.”

"I told you I was very unhappy with my call with President Putin. He wants to go all the way, just keep killing people, it’s no good.”

Trump Maybe, Finally Realizes Putin Has Been Playing Him

President Donald Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the nation's war against Ukraine continues.

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · Jul 7

I've obtained a trove of leaked documents about today's federal crackdown on Los Angeles' MacArthur Park. One revelation is its codename: "Operation Excalibur"

Exclusive: Operation Excalibur in Los Angeles “Show of Presence”

Leaks from military's LA deployment reveal Coca Cola vs. Pepsi rivalry, sweaty guardsmen, and abject failure

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · Jul 4

A video about the Declaration of Independence. I'm proud of this one.

The Declaration of Independence | Journey to American Democracy

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · Jul 1

this is nuts lol. Zohran's got that Bernie touch where he is really good at handling a hostile audience bsky.app/profile/dave...

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · Jul 1

One of the most interesting Mamdani media hits I've seen - a very skeptical podcast hosted by two retired cops www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMGX...

What happened when we tried to Interview Zohran Mamdani? See for yourself.

YouTube video by NEW YORKS FINEST: RETIRED & UNFILTERED PODCAST

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Jeff George @awarenesslogic.bsky.social · Jun 29

"It's not an issue of funding cuts, - There are cybersecurity concerns. That's what we're being told."

Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data

Hurricane forecasters rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. That data will no longer be available as of Monday, June 30.

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@LemonSlayer @lemonslayer.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Netanyahu decided on Iran war last year, then sought to recruit Trump

The Israeli prime minister had set in motion plans to attack Iran long before President Trump began efforts to resolve nuclear concerns through negotiations.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Trygve Olson @trygveolson.bsky.social · Jun 22

Let’s be clear: Iran’s regime is brutal. Israel’s security is real. This isn’t about moral equivalence.

It’s about strategic collapse.

You don’t bomb your way back into credibility after you’ve walked out of the room.

open.substack.com/pub/trygveol...

When America Steps In Without Strategy, the World Burns

The United States bombed Iran yesterday.

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