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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 9h

JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.

New from me:
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Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule

He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 9h

Stephen Miller believes that if he supercharges the debate over Trump's abuses of power with enough propaganda, he can polarize it and force low-info voters to embrace authoritarianism. Pritzker/Newsom have accepted that this requires an information war in response.

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Little Miss FAFO @nofuxgiven.bsky.social · 20h

This Pastor is the definition of “I AM MY BROTHERS KEEPER

Jesus expanded on this by teaching that loving one's neighbor as oneself and showing compassion to the poor, sick, and marginalized is an act of love for Him, demonstrating that our well-being is interconnected.

Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 21h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 16h

It's a well-established global phenomenon: secret police organizations always recruit losers, mediocrities, people who can't succeed in a competitive environment, whether bureaucratic, academic or commercial. These are people who will follow orders and engage in depraved, violent conduct when asked.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 9h

Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst

Possibility of ‘sharp market correction has increased’, says Bank’s financial policy committee * Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has warned there is a growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets as it raised concerns about soaring valuations of leading AI tech companies. Policymakers said there were also threats of a “sharp repricing of US dollar assets” if the Federal Reserve lost credibility in the eyes of global investors. It comes as Donald Trump’s continues to attack the US central bank and threaten its independence. Continue reading...

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LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 22h

AOC found a way to put a pea in the bed of Discount Goebbles

Fox News AOC Short Shames Stephen Miller

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Jennifer Clapp 🇨🇦 @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social · 10h

Bowing to bullies would only make a bad situation worse
"A panoply of laws forcing companies to fight deforestation, labour abuses and reduce their impact on the environment are being weakened or delayed, and the US is pushing Brussels to go further."

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US demands EU dismantle green regulations in threat to trade deal

Washington wants American companies to be exempted from rules such as having to draw up climate transition plans

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Pam Bondi admits she spoke to Apple to "get the ICEBlock app taken down." Sounds an awful lot like coercion to suppress disfavored speech to me. A clear violation of the 1st Amendment.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi claims that the ICEBlock app was "criminal in that people were posting where ICE officers lived"

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 10h

Myanmar military drops bombs from paragliders on protest killing 24

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Myanmar military drops bombs from paragliders on protest killing 24 - UPI.com

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A Blue View 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🇪🇺🇺🇦 @ablueview.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is a Socialist. MAGA are Welfare Queens. #ABlueView🧵1/3

During Trump 1, 92% of his China Tariff Revenue ($66B) was used as corporate welfare ($61B) to buy off farmers angry at their loss of sales: tinyurl.com/2xt7wn8k

And he's about to do it again.

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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · 10h

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she would block all action by any new government, compounding the country’s political deadlock. “I vote against everything,” she said. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 10h

I agree. Federalism is fundamental to our democratic system.

US military “war on Chicago” is not a thing.

Cc: @governorwalz.mn.gov

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

If the National Governors Association chooses to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.

We should be standing as one against the idea that Donald Trump can call up the National Guard against our will.

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A Blue View 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🇪🇺🇺🇦 @ablueview.bsky.social · 2d

Will Lower Courts Oppose SCOTUS' Rush to Bypass the Constitution? #ABlueView🧵1/3

Lower Courts arent happy: they reliably overturn Trump's unconstitutional ploys yet if he appeals, SCOTUS *rushes* to rule for him 10x more than they do the Constitution: tinyurl.com/5exh6zjn

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 23h

I think Dems in these oversight committees need to rethink their strategy, because the rules of the game have changed and the "gotcha moments" they're aiming for may not be there anymore.

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 13h

Why, contrary to many initial reactions, China will not necessarily be the beneficiary of Trump's tariffs. Depends on the product and the market, but there's no way the rest of the world, particularly Europe, can or will absorb the diversion of US demand.

E.U. Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs as Trump Effect Ripples Around World

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 10h

My professional timeline right now is made up of four distinct silos wrt the principal global threat/challenge we face, in roughly this order:

1. AI

2. Russia

3. China

4. Climate

I'd reverse the order and eliminate the silos.

But most notably, Trump II has no plan for dealing with any of them.

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Paul N. Edwards @avastmachine.bsky.social · 15h

this is the real meaning of the so-called “unitary executive“ theory, pushed by the Federalist Society for years and now being rammed through the courts.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16h

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

This has nothing to do with crime. This is an attempt to crush political dissent.

Never before, in our entire 250 year history, has the military or immigration agents been used like this. It's dystopian, illegal, and it should stop.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 5d

ICE is running ads on X: no real qualifications needed, sign-up bonus, student debt forgiveness. For a lot of people locked out of work, it’s going to be irresistible. And that’s a problem.

But look at the fine print—“catch the worst of the worst.” In LA, it isn’t gangs they’re chasing.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Hirono: "I have to conclude that, since no wrongdoing was determined, that Homan kept the money. And I hope he will put that on his tax returns as income."

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 23h

I fear if things don’t change right now, this image is going to come back to haunt us

Laura Rodriguez, on Twitter:

A federal agent points a weapon at a woman who was recording them.

Jess, a U.S. citizen and member of a neighborhood patrol team that documents and shares ICE activity across the city, was filming when the incident occurred earlier today in the Berwyn area.

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jackiefromtexas @jackiefromtexas.bsky.social · 16h

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More horror from Trump's America.

John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 19h

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 20h

Here’s video of the incident

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

Why isn't Pam Bondi releasing the Epstein Files?

Over 80% of Americans want them released. Its the only thing that a majority of this country agrees on.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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