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The Evolution of David Brooks Arnold
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From child piano prodigy to Foreign Service Officer, Vietnam whistleblower, refugee repatriator, husband, father, gay lover, and AIDS activist, DBA traces the life arc of an extraordinary man through some of the most transformative times in modern American history.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
#WarCriminal. And #incompetent
"As of Sunday, the war in Ukraine has lasted as long as ... the Soviet involvement in World War II: 1,418 days," Amy Knight points out. "Stalin’s forces made it to Berlin" but last year Putin's troops "captured less than 1% of Ukrainian territory." www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
Opinion | The U.S. Could Make 2026 Even Worse for Putin Than 2025
The war in Ukraine has lasted as long as Soviet involvement in World War II, with no victory in sight.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
#WarCriminal. And #incompetent
#BrokenPost catalogs how Trump's attacks on voting rights but positions it as merely "trying to change how the midterm elections are conducted...beyond typical political persuasion...challenging long-established democratic norms."
It's fascism.
It's fascism.
January 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Assuming the republic finally saves itself, watching craven AG Pam Bondi and her motley ilk of “lawyers” in Trump’s corrupt DOJ get #disbarred one day will be especially sweet. As in his first term, everyone around him ends up diminished. And they do it to themselves.
Criminal investigations must be predicated on a good faith belief of violations of criminal law. They are not a tool of coercion.
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Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi
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January 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Assuming the republic finally saves itself, watching craven AG Pam Bondi and her motley ilk of “lawyers” in Trump’s corrupt DOJ get #disbarred one day will be especially sweet. As in his first term, everyone around him ends up diminished. And they do it to themselves.
Assuming the republic finally saves itself, watching craven Pam Bondi and her motley ilk of “lawyers” in Trump’s corrupt DOJ get disbarred one day will be especially sweet. As in his first term, everyone around him gets diminished. No exceptions. And they do it to themselves.
January 12, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Assuming the republic finally saves itself, watching craven Pam Bondi and her motley ilk of “lawyers” in Trump’s corrupt DOJ get disbarred one day will be especially sweet. As in his first term, everyone around him gets diminished. No exceptions. And they do it to themselves.
Trump said he ordered Nicolás Maduro's capture to bring charges and seize Venezuela’s oil. Prominent far-right figures, however, suggest the operation was designed to prove a conspiracy theory that Venezuela helped rig the 2020 election.
Election deniers think Maduro’s capture will expose plot to steal 2020
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
#TrumpDidThis too.
“It's not just that total manufacturing employment is shrinking. The number of manufacturing sub-sectors that are adding jobs is rapidly shrinking. Of the 72 different types of manufacturing tracked by the BLS, just 38.2% are still adding jobs. A year ago it was 47.2%.”
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January 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
#TrumpDidThis too.
"Trump has the terrible strength peculiar to people who are incapable of embarrassment, and cannot fathom that they look ridiculous."
Archive link, gives no money or personal data to Jeff Bezos: archive.is/wFaOC
Archive link, gives no money or personal data to Jeff Bezos: archive.is/wFaOC
January 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
It really is that simple.
Not everyone believed me when I wrote that Trump wants Greenland becuase it would make him feel important, but that's what he told the NYT:
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
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When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
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Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
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January 9, 2026 at 12:13 PM
It really is that simple.
Perhaps Trump should have gotten them on board first? Also this is such a stupid idea and expensive
January 9, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Commissioned by NPR in December in partnership with Ipsos, the share of people who believe the U.S. is a moral leader dropped to 39% from 60% in a similar poll conducted in 2017. n.pr/3Z3IbnD
Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll
Commissioned by NPR in December in partnership with Ipsos, the share of people who believe the U.S. is a moral leader dropped to 39% from 60% in a similar poll conducted in 2017.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Asked if there any limits on his global powers, Trump tells @nytimes.com "Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me.” He adds, “I don’t need international law.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
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January 8, 2026 at 9:53 PM
In Venezuela, @markhertling.bsky.social will be looking out for "some type of plan." Because we sure don't have one yet. Hertling talks that and more with @samsteindc.bsky.social:
January 8, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The Trump Regime Smear Machine is now a taxpayer funded venture that smears victims of state violence by justifying their killing. This should be familiar, it is a common practice in the aftermath of police shootings of black people (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
“The thing to know about Donald Trump is that he doesn’t give a shit.”
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Past Is Prologue Is Present
January 6 keeps coming.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM
“The thing to know about Donald Trump is that he doesn’t give a shit.”
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January 6, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela is many things, a few of them good and many bad, with most of the latter yet to be realized. One of the main things it is: Yet more attempted conditioning of the American people and the world for American autocracy.
January 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela is many things, a few of them good and many bad, with most of the latter yet to be realized. One of the main things it is: Yet more attempted conditioning of the American people and the world for American autocracy.
Happy to share cylindr’s year-end review of its work since formally launching in Septmember, and its resolutions for what will be a pivotal 2026 for democracy, human rights, and a just rule of law. Deep thanks to our subscribers!
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Review '25 / Resolutions '26
'Tis the season for fightin' some treason.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Happy to share cylindr’s year-end review of its work since formally launching in Septmember, and its resolutions for what will be a pivotal 2026 for democracy, human rights, and a just rule of law. Deep thanks to our subscribers!
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December 30, 2025 at 2:53 AM
“Justice Defenders.” Ginna Anderson and Lana Baydas on their work supporting human rights defenders worldwide. Rule of Law Defenders podcast. #TreatPeopleRight
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December 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
“Justice Defenders.” Ginna Anderson and Lana Baydas on their work supporting human rights defenders worldwide. Rule of Law Defenders podcast. #TreatPeopleRight
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BREAKING: it is a gross violation of the 1st Amend. for State to target @imranahmed.bsky.social because of his & @counterhate.com fighting antisemitism & protecting kids in the digital sphere
That's why we @democracydefendersfund.org joined w/ @robbiekaplan.bsky.social &
an all-star team to sue!
That's why we @democracydefendersfund.org joined w/ @robbiekaplan.bsky.social &
an all-star team to sue!
Statement on the unconstitutional attempt to arrest and expel Imran Ahmed from the United States — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
Statement on CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed's unlawful deportation.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Supreme Court bars Trump from deploying National Guard troops in the Chicago area over the objection of Illinois officials, signaling that the justices are likely to immediately block similar deployments in other American cities. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Borrowers in Default on Student Loans Could Have Wages Garnished Starting in January
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December 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds a lower court block on Trump’s attempt to send the National Guard to Chicago, ruling the president unlawfully used an archaic statute to federalize hundreds of state troops.
Supreme Court Upholds Block to Trump’s Chicago Military Takeover
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NEW PODCAST EPISODE (Free)
Rule of Law Defenders
“Faith and Power”
Marc Hawk, law student and community advocate, on his evolving path to leadership.
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Rule of Law Defenders
“Faith and Power”
Marc Hawk, law student and community advocate, on his evolving path to leadership.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
NEW PODCAST EPISODE (Free)
Rule of Law Defenders
“Faith and Power”
Marc Hawk, law student and community advocate, on his evolving path to leadership.
open.substack.com/pub/cylindrm...
Rule of Law Defenders
“Faith and Power”
Marc Hawk, law student and community advocate, on his evolving path to leadership.
open.substack.com/pub/cylindrm...