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I think the risk now is greater than that of 60s state repression. There are parallels in US history—60s/ early 70s, 1930s, 1870s, but to state the obvious 2025 is 2025.
It shouldn't escape notice that Trump explicitly threatened to use *the state* to target anyone he and MAGA scapegoat for Charlie Kirk's murder. We really could see Stephen Miller and Kash Patel use the FBI for 60s-style domestic persecution.
Some thoughts on that:
newrepublic.com/article/2004...
Some thoughts on that:
newrepublic.com/article/2004...
September 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I think the risk now is greater than that of 60s state repression. There are parallels in US history—60s/ early 70s, 1930s, 1870s, but to state the obvious 2025 is 2025.
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Instead of taking over the DC Metropolitan Police at a time when crime in the capital is declining and is lower than it was during Trump's first term, wouldn't it just be easier to release the Epstein files?
August 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Instead of taking over the DC Metropolitan Police at a time when crime in the capital is declining and is lower than it was during Trump's first term, wouldn't it just be easier to release the Epstein files?
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NEW: In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed 27 grievances to prove that King George III was a tyrant. We looked at how many of those now apply to Donald Trump. Have a good Fourth of July and pass this on.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Here are the Declaration of Independence’s grievances against King George III. Many apply to Trump.
It's uncanny.
www.motherjones.com
July 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
NEW: In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed 27 grievances to prove that King George III was a tyrant. We looked at how many of those now apply to Donald Trump. Have a good Fourth of July and pass this on.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Jeffrey Goldberg's name did not appear in the Signal chat list of participants. He appears as simply as “JB.”
So who did they others think JB was, as they, clearly, did not think it was Jeffrey Goldberg?
Justin Bieber?
Joe Biden?
Joey Buttafuoco?
Jeff Bezos?
Juanita Broaddrick?
James Bond?
So who did they others think JB was, as they, clearly, did not think it was Jeffrey Goldberg?
Justin Bieber?
Joe Biden?
Joey Buttafuoco?
Jeff Bezos?
Juanita Broaddrick?
James Bond?
March 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Jeffrey Goldberg's name did not appear in the Signal chat list of participants. He appears as simply as “JB.”
So who did they others think JB was, as they, clearly, did not think it was Jeffrey Goldberg?
Justin Bieber?
Joe Biden?
Joey Buttafuoco?
Jeff Bezos?
Juanita Broaddrick?
James Bond?
So who did they others think JB was, as they, clearly, did not think it was Jeffrey Goldberg?
Justin Bieber?
Joe Biden?
Joey Buttafuoco?
Jeff Bezos?
Juanita Broaddrick?
James Bond?
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The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
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one thing i keep thinking about is how there is simply no way to design a constitutional system that can resist authoritarian incursion if participants in that system do not actually care that much
March 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
one thing i keep thinking about is how there is simply no way to design a constitutional system that can resist authoritarian incursion if participants in that system do not actually care that much
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Bravo, Williams & Connolly.
NEW: Perkins Coie has hired Williams & Connolly to fight Trump's executive order targeting Perkins.
There had been concern in the legal community about whether major law firms would shy away from the fight out of fear of incurring Trump's wrath.
But Williams & Connolly is considered formidable.
There had been concern in the legal community about whether major law firms would shy away from the fight out of fear of incurring Trump's wrath.
But Williams & Connolly is considered formidable.
Top Law Firm Targeted by Trump Over Clinton Campaign Work Hires Counsel
President Trump stripped Perkins Coie of access to federal buildings and personnel, citing its work for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. The firm hired Williams & Connolly, which is skilled in fightin...
www.nytimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Bravo, Williams & Connolly.
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This country has seen some bad moments in the 61 years, 5 months, 16 days I’ve been on this Earth. But it has never, ever before come close to the supertoxic level of stupidity, mendacity, narcissism, nihilism, and moral apathy that threaten to destroy it today.
February 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This country has seen some bad moments in the 61 years, 5 months, 16 days I’ve been on this Earth. But it has never, ever before come close to the supertoxic level of stupidity, mendacity, narcissism, nihilism, and moral apathy that threaten to destroy it today.
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The DOGE kids showing up at Treasury:
February 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The DOGE kids showing up at Treasury:
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Over the last nine days, the house has been out of session while the Democracy is sold for parts.
Would have been nice had the Democrat come back on their own and sued, yelled, stood up, etc. Anything but stayed home
Would have been nice had the Democrat come back on their own and sued, yelled, stood up, etc. Anything but stayed home
February 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Over the last nine days, the house has been out of session while the Democracy is sold for parts.
Would have been nice had the Democrat come back on their own and sued, yelled, stood up, etc. Anything but stayed home
Would have been nice had the Democrat come back on their own and sued, yelled, stood up, etc. Anything but stayed home
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No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
February 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
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You know, all the people who soiled their reputations working for Trump‘s first administration but aren’t working in his second have to be thinking right now, “Man, this buffoon is making us look really good by doing all the crazy shit we kept him from doing last time!”
February 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
You know, all the people who soiled their reputations working for Trump‘s first administration but aren’t working in his second have to be thinking right now, “Man, this buffoon is making us look really good by doing all the crazy shit we kept him from doing last time!”
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OK, you can't have it both ways, Donald.
You can't stupidly brag about how you ended DEI to bring back safety at the FAA and then stupidly blame DEI the first time there is a crash on your watch.
You can't stupidly brag about how you ended DEI to bring back safety at the FAA and then stupidly blame DEI the first time there is a crash on your watch.
January 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
OK, you can't have it both ways, Donald.
You can't stupidly brag about how you ended DEI to bring back safety at the FAA and then stupidly blame DEI the first time there is a crash on your watch.
You can't stupidly brag about how you ended DEI to bring back safety at the FAA and then stupidly blame DEI the first time there is a crash on your watch.
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Since Jan 20, I've become acutely aware of how deficient my "Noise-Cancelling Headphones" are at living up to their name.
January 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Since Jan 20, I've become acutely aware of how deficient my "Noise-Cancelling Headphones" are at living up to their name.
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I'm hoping to get my hands on some nonsense-cancelling headphones by noon tomorrow.
January 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I'm hoping to get my hands on some nonsense-cancelling headphones by noon tomorrow.
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In January 20, 1961, the temperature at noon was 22 degrees and 8 inches of snow had fallen in the morning.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
January 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In January 20, 1961, the temperature at noon was 22 degrees and 8 inches of snow had fallen in the morning.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
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Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth 1967
YouTube video by PettyYou007
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January 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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I'll be curious to see if all the invisible people who attended Donald's last inauguration will attend this one.
January 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I'll be curious to see if all the invisible people who attended Donald's last inauguration will attend this one.
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I’m normally against high taxes but I think we could balance the budget here via a 100-percent levy on morons
January 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I’m normally against high taxes but I think we could balance the budget here via a 100-percent levy on morons
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The new Republican House began with an obvious lie advanced in the service of Christian nationalism, so we’re off to a great start
In his opening speech, Speaker Mike Johnson just recited a long prayer attributed to Thomas Jefferson.
As @jackjenkins.me and others have pointed out, Jefferson never said any of this: www.monticello.org/research-edu...
As @jackjenkins.me and others have pointed out, Jefferson never said any of this: www.monticello.org/research-edu...
January 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The new Republican House began with an obvious lie advanced in the service of Christian nationalism, so we’re off to a great start
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The party that tells young people not to bother with college, bans books, and wants to disband the Department of Eduction is currently annoyed that American workers aren't educated enough for skilled jobs.
December 29, 2024 at 4:39 PM
The party that tells young people not to bother with college, bans books, and wants to disband the Department of Eduction is currently annoyed that American workers aren't educated enough for skilled jobs.
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