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MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 9h

A tyrant always fears his people, because he has taught them to be lawless (to paraphrase a chapter from First Democracy by Paul Woodruff)

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson’s abrupt closure of the House had more to do with stalling a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation than previously reported, and it appears to have been a direct response to the Treasury’s surrender of Epstein’s financial records.

SCOOP: Johnson closed House hours after Congress received Epstein’s financial records

The decision to shut down the House — and by extension the government — came hours after the Oversight Committee received documents from the US Treasury.

www.beltway.news

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Clint Johnston @ctffcepresident.bsky.social · 4d

Amazing turnout at the rally put on by Edmonton locals and the Alberta Teachers today! This is what solidarity and fighting for publication looks like @ctffce.bsky.social

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: Vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet ministers have been caught by automated speed cameras more than 20 times.

In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146373...

Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca

Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

globalnews.ca

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

Hamilton isn't done for the government: He wants to know what the judge says about the government's motion for a stay.

JUDGE: I deny those requests.

Hearing is adjourned. END/

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 4d

Trump's massive computer tariff exemption is forcing the US economy to gamble on AI—but more than that, it's a fundamental challenge to his trade philosophy

If free trade delivers such great results for the 1 sector still enjoying it, why subject the rest of us to protectionism?

In other words, the Trump administration is increasingly gambling the future of the American economy on AI. If they’re right, the US will capture the dual rewards of both coding the tools of the next economic revolution and owning the infrastructure that runs it. If they’re wrong, the US will be left with a bunch of distressed assets and will have dramatically underinvested in the projects that actually mattered. The large tariff exemption for computers is distorting the American economy in ways that could reshape the long-run future of the country.

Yet in the short run, it’s undeniable that the carveout has achieved its desired effect of accelerating America’s AI boom. The US is at the technological forefront of a rapidly expanding industry because of the free trade policies that this administration ostensibly despises. It’s just tragic that this privilege is not extended to businesses outside Silicon Valley.

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 5d

President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

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MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 5d

I read an article about how “only” 2.5 million of the 5 million people newly covered under the public dental care plan have accessed it since last year and just want to say 1. That’s pretty great, actually! and 2. I just started seeing signs like this in the last month or two so yeah #dentalcare

Sandwich board sign in orange, red, white and black saying “New Patients Welcome: Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on a city street

MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 5d

Wow. Chris Alexander always seemed about as sharp as a sock full of soup when he spoke as Parl Sec for National Defence under Harper, so I really want to know who this “businessman” is who may have supplied him with these apparent forgeries.

Taylor Noakes @taylornoakes.com · 6d

Allegations David Pugliese was a Soviet spy didn't withstand much scrutiny after they were made in 2024, & new evidence suggests evidence presented by Chris Alexander was a forgery

Alexander still refuses to make any public statement

My latest @thewalrus.ca #cdnpoli

thewalrus.ca/a-veteran-re...

A Veteran Reporter Was Branded as a Russian Spy. The Proof Didn’t Hold Up | The Walrus

Former MP Chris Alexander accused David Pugliese of treason. Experts now argue his evidence was fake

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 6d

Jesus spent most of his time healing the sick.

Today, we have politicians in Congress with “Christ-follower” in their Twitter bios — but they’re trying to kick the sick off their healthcare.

And they’re willing to shut down the government to do it.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7d

Talarico: if you read the new testament, Jesus doesn't spend most of his time preaching or teaching or even praying. He spends most of his time healing the sick.

Right now, we have politicians in congress with Christ follower in their Twitter bio, but they are kicking the sick off their health care

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7d

Imagine paying rent, buying groceries, and then get a bill with your insurance tripling. This could hit your inbox—and your future.

HOW IT STARTED: $307

HOW IT’S GOING: $964

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 8d

MAGA Republicans just shut the government down rather than reverse their savage cuts to the health care of our people.

Cut out the stupid racist videos & let’s pass federal funding which keeps the people healthy & our government going. My full statement:

Raskin Statement on MAGA’s Government Shutdown

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement:

raskin.house.gov

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

COLLINS: So you're telling me you're willing to vote no every time?

BERNIE SANDERS: Damn right

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Khanna: "We have to understand how abnormal this is. You don't mock someone and put a video out about how they look. You don't ever mock people's ethnicity. How do you negotiate with that? And how have we made this normal?"

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king's co-op bookstore @kingsbookstore.bsky.social · 10d

We’ll be closed on Tuesday in recognition of the 5th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In his new book 52 Ways to Reconcile, David A. Robertson’s second suggestion is to Start an Indigenous Book Club and we’ve shared some suggestions here

Indigenous books, a drum, and beaded shelf talker

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Peter Cheung @bostonaruban.bsky.social · 10d

Boston Critical Mass

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MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 9d

Say no more 😂

Guy in scuba gear delivering a pepperoni pizza in the water

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MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 11d

💯 It seems like such a unique spot topographically and otherwise

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MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 11d

I think I passed by that day! There was a woman blissfully enjoying a sandwich by herself and she had a stare off into the horizon that gave big “I am fucking crazy…but I am free” energy. I only took a figurative pic in my mind but I think of her and her soul often 🥹

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MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 11d

Reject modernity; embrace tradition 😛

MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 11d

Now these are some pals who know how to set the stage for optimal enjoyment of a pizza-sharing session. Inspiring ✨ 🌊 🍕

#rideauriver #ottawa

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MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 12d

Chat, is it overthinking things to refer to Jungian psychology on the shadow to explain why a former host of The Man Show is showing more resistance to authoritarianism than Columbia University?

MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 12d

In Jungian terms, you could say he made peace with his shadow whereas Columbia collectively repressed the shadow artsofthought.com/2020/11/17/c...

Carl Jung and the Shadow: a Guide to the Dark Side of the Mind

Learn how exploring your Shadow side can give you more mental peace and balance. Based on the works of Carl G. Jung. <p class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://artsofthought.com/2020/11/17/carl-jung-a...

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MoleMarg @goodmoleman2you.bsky.social · 12d

In Jungian terms, you could say he made peace with his shadow whereas Columbia collectively repressed the shadow artsofthought.com/2020/11/17/c...

Carl Jung and the Shadow: a Guide to the Dark Side of the Mind

Learn how exploring your Shadow side can give you more mental peace and balance. Based on the works of Carl G. Jung. <p class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://artsofthought.com/2020/11/17/carl-jung-a...

artsofthought.com

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