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Elon: Meet Sen. Kelly’s locker.
March 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Elon: Meet Sen. Kelly’s locker.
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“If the state can deprive an individual of his freedom simply because of his politics, which is what appears to have happened [to Mahmoud Khalil], then no one is safe,” @adamserwer.bsky.social writes:
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
www.theatlantic.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“If the state can deprive an individual of his freedom simply because of his politics, which is what appears to have happened [to Mahmoud Khalil], then no one is safe,” @adamserwer.bsky.social writes:
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A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
March 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
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“Woke just means you give a damn about other people,” Jane Fonda said at the #SAGAwards.
Read the full list of winners: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Read the full list of winners: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
February 24, 2025 at 2:22 AM
“Woke just means you give a damn about other people,” Jane Fonda said at the #SAGAwards.
Read the full list of winners: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Read the full list of winners: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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👑 Jane Fonda with a mic drop
"Empathy is not weak or "woke." And, by the way, "woke" just means you give a damn about other people."
"Empathy is not weak or "woke." And, by the way, "woke" just means you give a damn about other people."
February 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
👑 Jane Fonda with a mic drop
"Empathy is not weak or "woke." And, by the way, "woke" just means you give a damn about other people."
"Empathy is not weak or "woke." And, by the way, "woke" just means you give a damn about other people."
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February 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Score: Mills 1, Trump 0. She’s 100% right on the law. Trump’s “We ARE the law” was way, way over the top. No, Mr. President, you are not.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...
Trump Clashes With Maine’s Governor, Janet Mills, Over Trans Athletes
President Trump asked Gov. Janet Mills if her state would comply with the executive order he signed banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. He didn’t like her answer.
www.nytimes.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Score: Mills 1, Trump 0. She’s 100% right on the law. Trump’s “We ARE the law” was way, way over the top. No, Mr. President, you are not.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...
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There is nothing cooler than preventing a democracy from turning into a dictatorship
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
There is nothing cooler than preventing a democracy from turning into a dictatorship
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Welcome to the RFK Jr Era of Public Health.
February 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Welcome to the RFK Jr Era of Public Health.
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Trump’s second-term honeymoon is ending fast. His approval is plummeting, his policies are unpopular, and even some Republicans are pushing back. The cracks are showing, and there’s no hiding it. Catch up on the latest with The Big Picture's 'Week In Wins.'
Our Wins Of The Week
Now that we’re more than a month into this deranged lunatic’s second term, the cracks are starting to show.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump’s second-term honeymoon is ending fast. His approval is plummeting, his policies are unpopular, and even some Republicans are pushing back. The cracks are showing, and there’s no hiding it. Catch up on the latest with The Big Picture's 'Week In Wins.'
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If you didn’t see #KamalaHarris’ brief speech at the #NAACPImageAwards, do yourself and your country a solid, go find the clip and get your mind right. #MyPresident
February 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
If you didn’t see #KamalaHarris’ brief speech at the #NAACPImageAwards, do yourself and your country a solid, go find the clip and get your mind right. #MyPresident
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“Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular.” — Timothy Snyder
February 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
“Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular.” — Timothy Snyder
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“We now have a president of the U.S. who subscribes to the same worldview of coercive conquest as the president of Russia.” And one who tramples the Constitution domestically. It’s not too late to turn this around. But the 2026 midterms are our last best hope
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/o...
Opinion | ‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance
We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.
www.nytimes.com
February 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“We now have a president of the U.S. who subscribes to the same worldview of coercive conquest as the president of Russia.” And one who tramples the Constitution domestically. It’s not too late to turn this around. But the 2026 midterms are our last best hope
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/o...
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In an age of misinformation, finding reliable sources is crucial. And that's why I turn to The Big Picture.
It’s All About Owning The Libs Now
How can Democrats fight back against MAGA Trump nihilism?
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In an age of misinformation, finding reliable sources is crucial. And that's why I turn to The Big Picture.
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The Trump administration is canceling presentations including book talks on important civil rights issues at the Carter Center & possibly elsewhere. Let’s celebrate these authors by buying & reading their books. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/a...
Amid Changes at the National Archives, the Carter Library Cancels a Civil Rights Book Event
After President Trump put in new leadership at the National Archives, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta abruptly canceled several events.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The Trump administration is canceling presentations including book talks on important civil rights issues at the Carter Center & possibly elsewhere. Let’s celebrate these authors by buying & reading their books. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/a...
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“The costs of dismantling agencies, dramatically politicizing state capacity, and demeaning the idea of public service will still be counted long after Trump has departed the scene,” Donald Moynihan writes:
The DOGE Project Will Backfire
Trump’s war on public employees is bad for all of us.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“The costs of dismantling agencies, dramatically politicizing state capacity, and demeaning the idea of public service will still be counted long after Trump has departed the scene,” Donald Moynihan writes:
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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This micro aggression IS psychological warfare and force people to resign.
Trump and Musk need to explain to the American public how much time and money they have wasted on EO/DOGE non-core work related items just indulged the whims of self indulged, wannabe dictator!
Trump and Musk need to explain to the American public how much time and money they have wasted on EO/DOGE non-core work related items just indulged the whims of self indulged, wannabe dictator!
February 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This micro aggression IS psychological warfare and force people to resign.
Trump and Musk need to explain to the American public how much time and money they have wasted on EO/DOGE non-core work related items just indulged the whims of self indulged, wannabe dictator!
Trump and Musk need to explain to the American public how much time and money they have wasted on EO/DOGE non-core work related items just indulged the whims of self indulged, wannabe dictator!
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Online trolls are expert at two things: manipulating your perception of reality and hijacking your attention. If you know how your brain works, Arthur C. Brooks writes, you can defend yourself better against the cyberbullies.
The Ultimate Antidote to Toxic Behavior Online
Changing your perception and withholding your attention are great ways of regaining control over online abuse.
www.theatlantic.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Online trolls are expert at two things: manipulating your perception of reality and hijacking your attention. If you know how your brain works, Arthur C. Brooks writes, you can defend yourself better against the cyberbullies.
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This morning in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social — a little good news for Democrats.
February 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
This morning in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social — a little good news for Democrats.
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Important 🧵: Stanford political scientist uses data to show DOGE is attacking “liberal” agencies, not focusing on waste & inefficiency: “The hardest hit agencies are those that regulate industry, protect public health, and expand access to education.”
The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Important 🧵: Stanford political scientist uses data to show DOGE is attacking “liberal” agencies, not focusing on waste & inefficiency: “The hardest hit agencies are those that regulate industry, protect public health, and expand access to education.”