Brian Rau
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Tried to read about the Jan 6 terrorist who now works for the Justice Department but it was behind a pay wall. Everything wrong with the USA in one sentence.
July 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Tried to read about the Jan 6 terrorist who now works for the Justice Department but it was behind a pay wall. Everything wrong with the USA in one sentence.
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2.977 people died on 9/11.
The daily quote for ICE is 3000.
I think putting it in terms like that puts it into perspective.
They want one 9/11 every day.
The daily quote for ICE is 3000.
I think putting it in terms like that puts it into perspective.
They want one 9/11 every day.
June 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
2.977 people died on 9/11.
The daily quote for ICE is 3000.
I think putting it in terms like that puts it into perspective.
They want one 9/11 every day.
The daily quote for ICE is 3000.
I think putting it in terms like that puts it into perspective.
They want one 9/11 every day.
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This sentence, typed in her dissent, should scare the living fuck out of everyone in this country.
"This Supreme Court is an existential threat to the rule of law."
– Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
"This Supreme Court is an existential threat to the rule of law."
– Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
June 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This sentence, typed in her dissent, should scare the living fuck out of everyone in this country.
"This Supreme Court is an existential threat to the rule of law."
– Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
"This Supreme Court is an existential threat to the rule of law."
– Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
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An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
June 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
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Interior Sec Doug Burgum appeared at a House hearing this morning while the Trump admin prepares radical plans to sell off public lands.
He wants to let his billionaire buddies in the oil, gas & mining industries exploit our national parks.
This is a disaster for the planet.
He wants to let his billionaire buddies in the oil, gas & mining industries exploit our national parks.
This is a disaster for the planet.
May 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Interior Sec Doug Burgum appeared at a House hearing this morning while the Trump admin prepares radical plans to sell off public lands.
He wants to let his billionaire buddies in the oil, gas & mining industries exploit our national parks.
This is a disaster for the planet.
He wants to let his billionaire buddies in the oil, gas & mining industries exploit our national parks.
This is a disaster for the planet.
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Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
www.npr.org
May 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
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Unfortunately, I Think This Is True….
May 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Unfortunately, I Think This Is True….
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You can’t say criminals don’t deserve due process when due process is the thing that decides if they're criminals. Otherwise you're just kidnapping people you don't like.
April 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
You can’t say criminals don’t deserve due process when due process is the thing that decides if they're criminals. Otherwise you're just kidnapping people you don't like.
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Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
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Autism didn’t make them do it. Mental illness didn’t, either. This personal piece from The Big Picture cuts through the excuses and names the real issue: some people are just hateful, and we need to stop giving them cover.
Neither Neurodivergence Nor Mental Illness Made Them Bigots—They're Just Awful People
It's hard to admit your heroes are jerks, but the mentally ill and neurodivergent shouldn't be collateral damage.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Autism didn’t make them do it. Mental illness didn’t, either. This personal piece from The Big Picture cuts through the excuses and names the real issue: some people are just hateful, and we need to stop giving them cover.
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"There are only two opinions on this sign: Everyone is welcome here, or not everyone is welcome here,” argues Sarah Inama, a sixth-grade history teacher.
Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying ‘Everyone is welcome here’
"There are only two opinions on this sign: Everyone is welcome here, or not everyone is welcome here,” argues Sarah Inama, a sixth-grade history teacher.
www.today.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
"There are only two opinions on this sign: Everyone is welcome here, or not everyone is welcome here,” argues Sarah Inama, a sixth-grade history teacher.
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US-based conferences should probably prepare to offer e.g. presentation and comms devices for on-site use by international travelers who are motivated enough to attend but who can't safely bring their devices across the border.
March 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
US-based conferences should probably prepare to offer e.g. presentation and comms devices for on-site use by international travelers who are motivated enough to attend but who can't safely bring their devices across the border.
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Get the ALL NEW Border Ice Barbie! TODAY!!
March 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Get the ALL NEW Border Ice Barbie! TODAY!!
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What horseshit from DOD that they "mistakenly" deleted pages on the Navajo Code Talkers, black Medal of Honor recipients, Jackie Robinson, and more. They labeled them DEI and deleted them and then got caught and now they're scrambling. Nobody changes a URL by mistake. Constant lies.
March 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
What horseshit from DOD that they "mistakenly" deleted pages on the Navajo Code Talkers, black Medal of Honor recipients, Jackie Robinson, and more. They labeled them DEI and deleted them and then got caught and now they're scrambling. Nobody changes a URL by mistake. Constant lies.
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And no matter how you’ve chosen to justify your allegiance to him, ultimately you made your decision, and quite frankly, I have lost the respect for and the affinity I had with you.
There is a divide between us now that will never be completely removed.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...
There is a divide between us now that will never be completely removed.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...
To The People I Know Who Voted for Him,
To the people I know who voted for him,
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
And no matter how you’ve chosen to justify your allegiance to him, ultimately you made your decision, and quite frankly, I have lost the respect for and the affinity I had with you.
There is a divide between us now that will never be completely removed.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...
There is a divide between us now that will never be completely removed.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...
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When we require unity, he brings division.
When we need reason, he provides conspiracy.
When we crave calm, he feeds us chaos.
When we seek clarity, he muddies the waters
And it could have all so-easily been different.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-could-h...
#stockmarketcrash
#StockMarket
When we need reason, he provides conspiracy.
When we crave calm, he feeds us chaos.
When we seek clarity, he muddies the waters
And it could have all so-easily been different.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-could-h...
#stockmarketcrash
#StockMarket
We Could Have Had a President Right Now
America could really use a President right now.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
When we require unity, he brings division.
When we need reason, he provides conspiracy.
When we crave calm, he feeds us chaos.
When we seek clarity, he muddies the waters
And it could have all so-easily been different.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-could-h...
#stockmarketcrash
#StockMarket
When we need reason, he provides conspiracy.
When we crave calm, he feeds us chaos.
When we seek clarity, he muddies the waters
And it could have all so-easily been different.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-could-h...
#stockmarketcrash
#StockMarket
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When Trump was sworn in, Elon Musk's corporations were under more than 32 investigations conducted by at least 11 federal agencies.
Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE.
Funny how that works, huh?
Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE.
Funny how that works, huh?
March 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When Trump was sworn in, Elon Musk's corporations were under more than 32 investigations conducted by at least 11 federal agencies.
Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE.
Funny how that works, huh?
Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE.
Funny how that works, huh?