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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 16h

There’s a very interesting book by John W Dean (of Watergate) called “Conservatives without Conscious” published 2006. Really good stuff in there about conservatives and authoritarianism. His new book in 2020 is “Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and his Followers”. Guess I’ll buy that one too.

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 17h

A good article on this is Neil H Buchanan’s article - “Capitalists Kill Capitalism (Who Knew That Trump’s Superpower Would be DestroyingWealth)”. It can be found on www.dorfonlaw.org. Great article on how the rich try to close down innovation and competition to keep everything for themselves.

Dorf on Law

Opinionated Views on Law, Politics, Economics, and More from Michael Dorf, Neil Buchanan, Eric Segall, & (Occasionally) Others

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 17h

I wish I could like this ten times. Nixon and Gingrich weaponized churches back in the 70s. Nothing like being able to use God for your political purposes.

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Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 4d

Opinion by Matthew Redmond: In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings — and for being skeptical | kansasreflector.com/2025/10/11/i...

In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings — and for being skeptical • Kansas Reflector

Saying “no” — especially to those in power — is an underrated American pastime, and Thomas Paine was its Babe Ruth.

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Jeff (NewJeffCT on Twitter) @newjeffct.bsky.social · 1d

Let's also not forget this as well -

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 1d

And what kind of papers will be accept as proof of citizenship? Drivers licenses? Birth certificates, which many people don’t have and would have to pay to get one? Will they start changing those goal posts?

lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 1d

These protests need to happen in front of the news stations so they can’t ignore them.

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 1d

A good article on this is Neil H Buchanan’s article - “Capitalists Kill Capitalism (Who Knew That Trump’s Superpower Would be DestroyingWealth)”. It can be found on www.dorfonlaw.org. Great article on how the rich try to close down innovation and competition to keep everything for themselves.

Dorf on Law

Opinionated Views on Law, Politics, Economics, and More from Michael Dorf, Neil Buchanan, Eric Segall, & (Occasionally) Others

www.dorfonlaw.org

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Tim Edwards @timzero4.bsky.social · 2d

Israel, Palestine and the "peace deal"

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 2d

“When reason has nothing to do with why people hold their beliefs, reason is powerless to change them.” David Hume

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 5d

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 5d

Maybe the Rep Tori Barnum from Georgia will report all these brown people to ICE.

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 5d

So that’s the pay off for the “free plane.

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 5d

Maybe it’s the inside resistance.

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 5d

I do not think he knows the meaning of Antichrist.

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Andrew Lindsey @andrewlindsey.bsky.social · 6d

Interesting read.
www.npr.org/2024/09/05/n...

How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos

Details in an indictment match Nashville-based Tenet Media, which offered lucrative paychecks to prominent right-wing influencers. The influencers say they were deceived.

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 6d

We have got to put Civics classes back in grade school and high school curriculum. And give it a high priority.

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Furious Floridian @lmh82.bsky.social · 6d

Moving the goalposts is what they do best.

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NPR @npr.org · 6d

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr

Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 10d

You can include Salazar of Portugal, too.

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 10d

A good article on this is Neil H Buchanan’s article - “Capitalists Kill Capitalism (Who Knew That Trump’s Superpower Would be DestroyingWealth)”. It can be found on www.dorfonlaw.org. Great article on how the rich try to close down innovation and competition to keep everything for themselves.

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P. Thomas Johnson 🇬🇧🇨🇦 🤝 🇺🇦 @ptomj.bsky.social · 11d

Such complaints are only ever directed at things that serve the people. Healthcare, benefits, post, etc all face accusations of profitability. Nobody ever says "the Armed Forces better start turning a profit or they'll face cuts".

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lelac.bsky.social @lelac.bsky.social · 12d

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 13d

Trump is taking money from one group of Trump supporters (those getting taxed via his tariffs) to buy off another group of Trump supporters (farmers getting screwed because China stopped buying soybeans due to Trump). Well done, MAGA!

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