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Standing up to authoritarian bullying works better than acquiescence.

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Brazil Defied Trump and Won
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November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Nicolas Maduro is a corrupt, authoritarian thug who helped destroy his own country. He is not a foreign terrorist.
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Rowan and Ackman are among the leading advocates of cancel culture in the Ivy League since 2023. Both now actively collaborate with an authoritarian government.

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Wealthy People Have Always Shaped Universities. This Time Is Different.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Nice piece from Brendan Nyhan.

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Opinion | The Boomers Are Protesting Trump. Where Is Gen Z?
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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A bit late, but better than never, I guess.

Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants
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November 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Indeed.

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The Washington Post Has Become Right-Wing Even Faster Than I Thought
It’s not going to happen. It’s happening: The mainstream media is becoming right-wing. What are wealthy liberals going to do about it?
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November 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I think there is much to this.

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Opinion | Chris Hayes: The Democrats’ Main Problem Isn’t Their Message
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October 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We need to say it more often: this is a racist government.

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People
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October 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
They are not Trump's enemies. They are critics and opponents. He sees them as enemies, because that's how autocrats perceive their critics. NYT should not repeat and normalize authoritarian discourse.

How Trump Is Using the Justice Department to Target His Enemies www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Trump Is Using the Justice Department to Target His Enemies
President Trump has long spoken of seeking vengeance against his political enemies. Here’s a list of whom he is targeting.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Indeed.

Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion
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October 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Wow--New York Times/Siena poll finds more Americans now sympathize with the Palestinians than with Israel. That may be unprecedented. Shutting down pro-Palestinian speech doesn't seem to be working very well.
September 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Opinion | I Look at This Country and I See a Stranger
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September 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
More corporate surrender. Giving away our democracy.

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/b...
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments
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September 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Are you ready to call it authoritarianism yet?

White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups
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September 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Good god.

U.C. Berkeley Gives Names of Students and Faculty to Government for Antisemitism Probe www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...
U.C. Berkeley Gives Names of Students and Faculty to Government for Antisemitism Probe
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September 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Wow.

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Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health
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September 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Rick Hasen is always worth reading. Excellent piece.

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Opinion | Would You Trust This Man With Your Elections?
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August 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Nope. It's not "sidestepping norms." It is authoritarianism. Say the word.

In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/u...
In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms
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August 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Trump reportedly called a Norwegian minister to talk about the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee reportedly sent this response.

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August 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Wow -- Gallup finds Trump's approval rating is 35% among women, 33% among U-30, 15% among Blacks, 27% among Latinos. Back to a base of grumpy old white men.
August 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
With Lula!
August 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM