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The American Right fundamentally rejects the idea of a pluralistic, democratic society that does not award privilege to certain people based on race, gender, religion, and wealth. They reject the pluralization of culture, the public square, the institutions, and all spheres of American life.
September 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The American Right fundamentally rejects the idea of a pluralistic, democratic society that does not award privilege to certain people based on race, gender, religion, and wealth. They reject the pluralization of culture, the public square, the institutions, and all spheres of American life.
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Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC after pressure from the United States government. This is a direct attack on the First Amendment.
Everyone who values freedom of speech should be outraged — and they should speak out.
Everyone who values freedom of speech should be outraged — and they should speak out.
September 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC after pressure from the United States government. This is a direct attack on the First Amendment.
Everyone who values freedom of speech should be outraged — and they should speak out.
Everyone who values freedom of speech should be outraged — and they should speak out.
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I don't think pointing out the fascists' 'hypocrisy' is a good use of time. It's not hypocrisy, it's hierarchy. They actually do believe that they have the right and obligation to dominate you because they are superior to you. They are using their power not being hypocritical.
September 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I don't think pointing out the fascists' 'hypocrisy' is a good use of time. It's not hypocrisy, it's hierarchy. They actually do believe that they have the right and obligation to dominate you because they are superior to you. They are using their power not being hypocritical.
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This is the real reason Jimmy Kimmel is being taken off the air.
Brian Stelter: "Nexstar already owns lots of TV stations. It wants to merge with Tegna, which owns lots of other stations. In order to do that, it needs Brandon Carr, the FCC Chair's, permission."
Brian Stelter: "Nexstar already owns lots of TV stations. It wants to merge with Tegna, which owns lots of other stations. In order to do that, it needs Brandon Carr, the FCC Chair's, permission."
September 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This is the real reason Jimmy Kimmel is being taken off the air.
Brian Stelter: "Nexstar already owns lots of TV stations. It wants to merge with Tegna, which owns lots of other stations. In order to do that, it needs Brandon Carr, the FCC Chair's, permission."
Brian Stelter: "Nexstar already owns lots of TV stations. It wants to merge with Tegna, which owns lots of other stations. In order to do that, it needs Brandon Carr, the FCC Chair's, permission."
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Just so I'm clear:
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
September 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Just so I'm clear:
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
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Think of all those pro-Israel pundits you saw on your television screens this past year trying to sociopathically justify the mass starvation of Gaza by robotically claiming Hamas steals the aid. They were all lying. Shamelessly. Even the Israeli military confirms it now.
No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
July 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Think of all those pro-Israel pundits you saw on your television screens this past year trying to sociopathically justify the mass starvation of Gaza by robotically claiming Hamas steals the aid. They were all lying. Shamelessly. Even the Israeli military confirms it now.
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"Why I Fled Trump's America"
New Zeteo contributor and fascism expert Jason Stanley’s powerful essay on what growing up as a son of Holocaust survivors has taught him about the dark moment we’re witnessing today.
New Zeteo contributor and fascism expert Jason Stanley’s powerful essay on what growing up as a son of Holocaust survivors has taught him about the dark moment we’re witnessing today.
Why I Fled Trump's America
New Zeteo contributor and fascism expert Jason Stanley’s powerful essay on what growing up as a son of Holocaust survivors has taught him about the dark moment we’re witnessing today.
zeteo.com
July 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"Why I Fled Trump's America"
New Zeteo contributor and fascism expert Jason Stanley’s powerful essay on what growing up as a son of Holocaust survivors has taught him about the dark moment we’re witnessing today.
New Zeteo contributor and fascism expert Jason Stanley’s powerful essay on what growing up as a son of Holocaust survivors has taught him about the dark moment we’re witnessing today.
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“A deranged maniac impersonated a police officer and killed lawmakers but if you’re an immigrant be sure you immediately comply with plain clothes people who won’t identify themselves telling you to get in a van”, what a fuckin country
June 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“A deranged maniac impersonated a police officer and killed lawmakers but if you’re an immigrant be sure you immediately comply with plain clothes people who won’t identify themselves telling you to get in a van”, what a fuckin country
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Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
June 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
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I guess Covid cautious or immunocompromised people aren't allowed to protest. But it's ok for ICE to run around in balaclavas like assholes
June 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I guess Covid cautious or immunocompromised people aren't allowed to protest. But it's ok for ICE to run around in balaclavas like assholes
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just watched this netflix documentary on the oklahoma city bombing and once again i'm struck by how so many of the popular media takes on this event just avoid entirely the connection to organized white supremacism
June 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
just watched this netflix documentary on the oklahoma city bombing and once again i'm struck by how so many of the popular media takes on this event just avoid entirely the connection to organized white supremacism
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That’s not the reason. They’re suing Maine because the Gov didn’t “behave” (humble herself) before Trump in a public meeting.
BREAKING: AG Bondi announces lawsuit against Maine over trans athlete dispute
www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...
www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...
April 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
That’s not the reason. They’re suing Maine because the Gov didn’t “behave” (humble herself) before Trump in a public meeting.
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I’m about to board my flight to El Salvador, where I hope to meet with senior government officials to discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.
I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.
Headed to El Salvador to meet with government officials and discuss return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I’m about to board my flight to El Salvador, where I hope to meet with senior government officials to discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.
I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.
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NEWS
Judge Boasberg finds that the Trump admin showed "willful disregard" for his since-overturned temporary order on Venezuelan migrants, "sufficient for the Court to conclude that probable cause exists to find the Government in criminal contempt."
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Judge Boasberg finds that the Trump admin showed "willful disregard" for his since-overturned temporary order on Venezuelan migrants, "sufficient for the Court to conclude that probable cause exists to find the Government in criminal contempt."
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
NEWS
Judge Boasberg finds that the Trump admin showed "willful disregard" for his since-overturned temporary order on Venezuelan migrants, "sufficient for the Court to conclude that probable cause exists to find the Government in criminal contempt."
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Boasberg finds that the Trump admin showed "willful disregard" for his since-overturned temporary order on Venezuelan migrants, "sufficient for the Court to conclude that probable cause exists to find the Government in criminal contempt."
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Not content with addressing the German far right AfD party, Musk today addressed the Italian far right Lega party, led by the pro-Putin, anti-gay, anti-Islam Matteo Salvini.
Musk’s politics are pretty clear - and pretty dangerous.
Musk’s politics are pretty clear - and pretty dangerous.
April 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Not content with addressing the German far right AfD party, Musk today addressed the Italian far right Lega party, led by the pro-Putin, anti-gay, anti-Islam Matteo Salvini.
Musk’s politics are pretty clear - and pretty dangerous.
Musk’s politics are pretty clear - and pretty dangerous.
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With Yoon removed from office today, by my count that makes 34 democratic leaders convicted since 2010. Only one—Trump—faced no real consequences. Trump's actions weren't uncommon. What was exceptional was how our institutions failed to hold him accountable.
April 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
With Yoon removed from office today, by my count that makes 34 democratic leaders convicted since 2010. Only one—Trump—faced no real consequences. Trump's actions weren't uncommon. What was exceptional was how our institutions failed to hold him accountable.
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"When the range of factors that can get a person arrested stretches from political speech to a paperwork error, we are in territory described by the Russian saying, “Give us a person and we’ll find the infraction.”"
"ICE vehicles are parked outside Columbia. ICE is coming to your workplace, your street, your building. ICE agents are wearing brown uniforms that resemble those of UPS — don’t open the door for deliveries. Don’t leave the house." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/o...
Opinion | Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. America’s Police State Has Arrived.
Those of us who’ve seen secret police in action can’t shake a feeling of dreadful familiarity.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"When the range of factors that can get a person arrested stretches from political speech to a paperwork error, we are in territory described by the Russian saying, “Give us a person and we’ll find the infraction.”"
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Trump is disappearing legal immigrants he claims are a threat — despite presenting no evidence.
What really happened is that many of these people spoke out against him.
Every institution or individual that surrenders to Trump’s tyranny, or fails to speak out, only invites more of it.
What really happened is that many of these people spoke out against him.
Every institution or individual that surrenders to Trump’s tyranny, or fails to speak out, only invites more of it.
March 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Trump is disappearing legal immigrants he claims are a threat — despite presenting no evidence.
What really happened is that many of these people spoke out against him.
Every institution or individual that surrenders to Trump’s tyranny, or fails to speak out, only invites more of it.
What really happened is that many of these people spoke out against him.
Every institution or individual that surrenders to Trump’s tyranny, or fails to speak out, only invites more of it.
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If Trump can disappear green card holders for protesting war, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
March 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
If Trump can disappear green card holders for protesting war, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
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This has always been the GOP's strategy:
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
Don't let them get away with it.
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
Don't let them get away with it.
March 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This has always been the GOP's strategy:
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
Don't let them get away with it.
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
Don't let them get away with it.
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These guys inherited one of the most functional state apparatus in the history of the world and they are inhabiting it like a crack house.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
These guys inherited one of the most functional state apparatus in the history of the world and they are inhabiting it like a crack house.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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This is usually how the US and other Western governments urge citizens against travel to North Korea, Venezuela and other countries with authoritarian regimes. Huge change abroad to see that language applied to the US as if it were a backsliding, lawless nation
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: I am here today to urge Canadians to avoid travel to the United States if at all possible and to call on our government to stand up for our citizens who are being denied their rights through arbitrary detention in the United States.
March 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This is usually how the US and other Western governments urge citizens against travel to North Korea, Venezuela and other countries with authoritarian regimes. Huge change abroad to see that language applied to the US as if it were a backsliding, lawless nation
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Something we haven’t focused on enough is that the Trump administration isn’t just deporting people without process, it’s deporting them & incarcerating them in inhumane conditions in a third country. And we are paying for that cruel & unusual punishment that our government is imposing.
March 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Something we haven’t focused on enough is that the Trump administration isn’t just deporting people without process, it’s deporting them & incarcerating them in inhumane conditions in a third country. And we are paying for that cruel & unusual punishment that our government is imposing.