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Michelle 💙🌊😷🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @michellespenc.bsky.social · 1h

That about sums it up.

Let’s hope the stupids catch on.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2h

The entire Trump administration is full of shit.

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 5h

This is beyond bad. All of our disease defenses are down now. We are sitting ducks. This is #RussellVought #DonaldTrump. They are endangering American lives with their insane crusade. These men are hazardous to your health and dangerous to the republic.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 13h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 13h

Donald Trump just got a COVID booster at Walter Reed, per the White House physician.

Let’s be clear this is the same guy who downplayed the virus, mocked masks, and turned lifesaving vaccines into a political wedge that cost hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 1h

We will, someday. But it will take years. Meanwhile-it’s a catastrophe.

Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 12h

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 2d

This is interesting: “I analyze the puzzling trajectory of Men’s Liberation, which went from an ally to liberal feminism in the 1970s to the crucible of the antifeminist Men’s Rights’ movement in the 1980s”

US Men’s Liberation in the 1970s: Autopsy of a Movement

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 5h

So infinitely depressing.

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Siobhán Cully 🇺🇸 🐱🥼🤓🩼 @siobhancully.bsky.social · 1d

Why is this not getting more attention in my academic feeds. A professor got doxed and death-threats, tried to leave the US, and is not being allowed to. Connect the dots.

Siobhán Cully 🇺🇸 🐱🥼🤓🩼 @siobhancully.bsky.social · 2d

At my institution, a professor is being blocked from leaving the US after death threats for teaching on anti-fascism.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 7h

Have fun!!

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 7h

Glad to hear it!!

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NetworkforDemocracy @simple-truth.bsky.social · 1d

I'll just leave this here. It's long past my bedtime.

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 9h

Unspeakably cruel. Bipin was JUST THERE.

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Terri aka FlowerGirl @warrioron.bsky.social · 14h

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 17h

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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TheCatMan @bigbrohem.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI
A few months old now, but nonetheless very informative, well researched and wickedly funny. Smart & witty women.

Stephen Miller: Everything You Didn't Know About His Sh*tty Past

YouTube video by Hysteria

youtu.be

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Marc Boorshtein @mlbiam.dev · 15h

I can watch this on repeat for hours.

Sinner Representative @irepresentsinners.bsky.social · 1d

“Pro-pal” protestors at MVP’s 9:30 Washington, DC book tour stop last night.

Ms. Devi is absolutely done with their bullshit and held her own 👏🏼

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 14h

At least half of Israel has been screaming that for years.

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 15h

They murdered Bipin JoshI. G-d damn them.

🦄)))🕊️🎗️✡️🐇 #VoteYesOnCAProp50 @melisandra01.bsky.social · 20h

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Jasmine @jasminerobinson89.bsky.social · 22h

The🍉cult on this site are by far the most ignorant, obnoxious, antisemitic & racist "people" I've ever had the displeasure of interacting with, even giving MAGATs a run for their money.
The only thing they know how to do is troll anyone who doesn't view their Hamas heroes as "freedom fighters."

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 15h

Bibi is evil. But Hamas brought this horror in their own people and they don’t even care.

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Justice for Justin (STILL!) @ish-not.bsky.social · 15h

This is dishonest and sad.

You know damn well that us two different things.

You know damn well we did not see the protests interrupting his rallies as much as they did hers.

You know damn well protesting ICE incursions NOW is NOT the same

The level of gaslighting y’all will do about women is 🗑️

Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 15h

a lot of ppl in comments saying that pro palestinian activists don't protest trump. that's simply not true. among other things in chicago, Palestinian groups are among those in the coalition that's protesting ICE incursions right now.

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 15h

It’s sanctimonious, posturing, and stupid. And-yes to everything.

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 15h

But you are right.

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 15h

I was tonight years old when I learned this. Just vile.

Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 23h

I’m teaching abt Red Summer today, when white vigilantes & National Guardsmen across the country harassed, detained, assaulted, & murdered Black Americans as part of a backlash against Black military service in WWI.

Red Summer of 1919

eji.org

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🦄)))🕊️🎗️✡️🐇 #VoteYesOnCAProp50 @melisandra01.bsky.social · 22h

My community is the Black and Jewish Alliance because I can’t even stand the rest of everyone. LOL

EVERYONE ELSE IS BEING AWFUL
EXCEPT US

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 17h

Well it looks like you may be right. Koestler got this misbegotten idea from that fool Renan.

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Wendy Orent @wendyorent.bsky.social · 18h

Who invented it then?

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