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Anne Norton
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Political theory, the wild, the anarchic, also cats, corgis (the wild, the anarchic).

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Anne Norton is an American political scientist and a Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Political science 64%
Sociology 21%
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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 52m
The most vociferous critics of AI’ve encountered are CS professors involved in developing it

Reposted by David R. Miller, Anne Norton

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 3h
What Senator Cotton says here would be a bad defense for the Germans convicted in WWI and WWII war crimes trials -- including for firing on shipwrecked in fully operational lifeboats.

This line of response hurts the US and US servicemembers. It will cause long-term damage unless we get this right.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h
WELKER: Lawmakers say the 2 men appeared to raise their arms potentially to surrender. Why did Admiral Bradley interpret these actions as anything other than them trying to survive?

TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water

Reposted by Anne Norton

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 5h
I should have expected it, but it still shocks me how little news orgs care about the fact that corruption has destroyed nearly all consumer/labor/environmental/public safety protection and corporate oversight during Trump's second term

media ownership supports this outcome

Reposted by Anne Norton

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Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 22h
This story deserved a whole lot more attention. apnews.com/article/musk...

Reposted by Anne Norton

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d
I wonder who will have the privilege of standing at the door to check people's genitals and chromosomal patterns? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Trans women to be barred from main Labour women’s conference in 2026
All delegates will be able to attend fringe programme as party tries to find compromise while complying with supreme court ruling on gender
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Nandita Sharma, Steve Peers, Juan Cole , and 5 more

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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 1d
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a stern warning to his officers on Thursday: Intervene when you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unlawful force or lose your job.
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Nandita Sharma, Norbert Schwarz , and 22 more

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Sarah Betancourt @sweetadelinevt.bsky.social · 1d
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”

www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 2d
Who can respect this court?

Reposted by Anne Norton

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 2d
Once again, this is all John Roberts' fault.

Read @ariberman.bsky.social + @pemalevy.bsky.social on why Trump owes all his corrupt and abusive reign to the chief justice.
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com

Reposted by Anne Norton

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d
Today’s announcement from U.S. Steel is welcome news for the residents and proud steelworkers of Granite City.

Driven by consumer demand, the decision will result in new good-paying jobs and significant investment in the community.

Reposted by Scott L. Greer, Rosemary A. Joyce, David R. Miller , and 2 more

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 2d
What's changed is that the Court has become more transparent in its corruption. There's not even an argument here beyond the implicit one which is: how do you expect us to hold the House without those seats?
stevevladeck.bsky.social Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 2d
#BREAKING: Over dissents from the three democratic appointees, #SCOTUS puts Texas's new House maps back into effect for (and, presumably, through) the 2026 midterms.

The three Democratic appointees, in an opinion by Justice Kagan, dissent.

I'll post the ruling shortly.

Reposted by Anne Norton, Nathan P. Kalmoe

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 2d
I've said it before, I'll say it again--these sons of bitches on the Court piss me off w this 'presume the legislature acted in good faith and wasn't being racist' thing

why on Earth would I presume that?! what on Earth does it take to overcome that presumption?!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/supre...

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Scott L. Greer, David H. Kaye , and 9 more

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 2d
#BREAKING: Over dissents from the three democratic appointees, #SCOTUS puts Texas's new House maps back into effect for (and, presumably, through) the 2026 midterms.

The three Democratic appointees, in an opinion by Justice Kagan, dissent.

I'll post the ruling shortly.

Reposted by Anne Norton

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 2d
NYT corroborating and extending WaPo's results.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
ICE Arrest Data Shows Many Immigrants With No Criminal Record (Gift Article)
In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.
www.nytimes.com

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 2d
Ick
mollyjongfast.bsky.social Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 3d
“Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Mr. Musk himself.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders
www.nytimes.com

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 3d
Not fast enough

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 3d
Thor is a great name for a corgi and he is a fine handsome fellow

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 3d
He fierce!

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 3d
It’s on his watch. End of story.
jkz12769.bsky.social The Desert Veteran @jkz12769.bsky.social · 3d
More & more people are now saying that Kegbreath committed war crimes. Kegbreath keeps put the blame on the admiral. Sorry the orders came from the top down. Kegbreath's orders was "kill them all"
youtu.be/bHE_kXOgG9U?...
BREAKING: Far right network calls for Hegseth’s PROSECUTION for WAR CRIMES
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 3d
Change the real world then

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 3d
No decent person could accept the compensation packages CEOs like Starbuck’s get. No decent person. Brian Niccol, I mean you and your like.
rbreich.bsky.social Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d
While unionized Starbucks workers are on strike for a fair contract, don’t cross the picket line!

Show solidarity — like Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders.

Listen to what they had to say.

Reposted by Anne Norton, Daryl Adair

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 3d
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com

Reposted by Randall A. Kramer, E. Wayne Ross, Anne Norton , and 2 more

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.

Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.

Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?

Reposted by Anne Norton

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Lady with an opinion @ladymitopinion.bsky.social · 3d
I can’t imagine how angry I would be if I were an officer in any branch of the US military and we were murdering stranded combatants

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Steve Peers, Gerald Friedman , and 4 more

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d
Kristi Noem and Tom Homan hiring the best and the brightest for their new ICE Army. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 3d
In what universe was this worth publishing?

Reposted by Gerald Friedman, Anne Norton

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Motorhead @bradmunchen.bsky.social · 3d
The top-10 carmakers by market cap make up 75% of global passenger car sales.

Tesla makes up less than 2%.

The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 3d
A lesson in the affirmation of corruption

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 3d
What people? Lots of us have known this for awhile.

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 3d
Look, it is, but the cure could be worse than the disease.