Hal
@halliehawkins.bsky.social
Will stand up for democracy not oligarchy.
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It was heartening to realize that people all over the world see the mental instability, gross incompetence, and fascist aspirations of the person occupying the White House.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/i-just-got...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/i-just-got...
I Just Got Back From Europe. They All Know That America's a Mess and That He's Nuts.
My family and I had barely been in our Lisbon Uber for ninety seconds when our gregarious driver Nuno, recognizing our accents asked, “So… are you pro-Trump or anti-Trump?”
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
June 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
It was heartening to realize that people all over the world see the mental instability, gross incompetence, and fascist aspirations of the person occupying the White House.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/i-just-got...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/i-just-got...
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"The language that is being used has a specific resonance, which, historically, has been used to change regime type. It is important that the rights of human beings were violated. It is important that the rule of law was ignored. It is important that the executive is trying to define reality."
Language used by individuals associated with the federal government who deported people without trial or due process to a concentration camp in El Salvador, defying a court order, has a specific resonance that, historically, has been used to change regime type.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-evil-a...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-evil-a...
The evil at your door
The deportation action as regime change
snyder.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"The language that is being used has a specific resonance, which, historically, has been used to change regime type. It is important that the rights of human beings were violated. It is important that the rule of law was ignored. It is important that the executive is trying to define reality."
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Ken Paxton, the guy who got impeached for abusing his power, is now the self-proclaimed protector of “life” by arresting a midwife for performing an abortion.
Texas makes first arrest under state’s terrifying abortion ban
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement Monday boasting about the arrest of a Houston-area midwife for illegally performing an abortion, marking the state’s first criminal charge ...
www.dailykos.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ken Paxton, the guy who got impeached for abusing his power, is now the self-proclaimed protector of “life” by arresting a midwife for performing an abortion.
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If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks
The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...
www.wunc.org
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
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"The United States government took some dramatic steps this week to help Russia and weaken Ukraine—the intended result of which will be more Ukrainian deaths, fewer Russian losses, and the undermining of Ukrainian democracy"
from @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
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from @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
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Weekend Update #123: The Week The USA Started Killing Ukrainians
Part 1: The Trump Plan to Damage Ukraine and Help Russia
open.substack.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"The United States government took some dramatic steps this week to help Russia and weaken Ukraine—the intended result of which will be more Ukrainian deaths, fewer Russian losses, and the undermining of Ukrainian democracy"
from @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
from @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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If Russian troops went back to Russia the war would be over
Just a quick reminder, if Russia ceased firing there would be a cease fire
March 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
If Russian troops went back to Russia the war would be over
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Welcome to the age of sanewashing, where truth takes a backseat to spectacle.
Media normalizes Trump speech and downplays GOP suppression of dissent
President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night was filled with falsehoods and bigotry and featured Republicans working to suppress dissenting voices—but in the ...
www.dailykos.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Welcome to the age of sanewashing, where truth takes a backseat to spectacle.
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Just so we're clear.
“Thank you again. Thank you again. Won’t forget it,” Trump says while shaking the hand of Supreme Court Justice John Roberts after the State of the Union.
March 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Just so we're clear.
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How Trump’s Ukraine policy makes a world war more likely (reposting from November).
snyder.substack.com/p/a-third-wo...
snyder.substack.com/p/a-third-wo...
A Third World War?
Let's help those who are holding it back
snyder.substack.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
How Trump’s Ukraine policy makes a world war more likely (reposting from November).
snyder.substack.com/p/a-third-wo...
snyder.substack.com/p/a-third-wo...
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Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
snyder.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
Trump is Putins pawn
February 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Trump is Putins pawn
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"Europe must now start the painful process of “de-risking” its relationship with the US, looking for areas of dangerous dependence on America and stripping them out of the system.” from @gideonrachman.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/11f1...
www.ft.com/content/11f1...
Vance’s real warning to Europe
Europeans need to reduce their dangerous dependence on an adversarial America
www.ft.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Europe must now start the painful process of “de-risking” its relationship with the US, looking for areas of dangerous dependence on America and stripping them out of the system.” from @gideonrachman.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/11f1...
www.ft.com/content/11f1...
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Where you at Dems ? You fighting to get them far better severance or going to ignore them, and all others in similar circumstances?
Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and that’s it.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
February 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Where you at Dems ? You fighting to get them far better severance or going to ignore them, and all others in similar circumstances?
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Dems should propose a law that immediately requires every fed agency to post on @bsky.app account, every outlay with a detailed description, $, and a link to existing gov sites with in depth details
Rather than trying to keep Elon out, pre-empt him so he cant miss characterize spending.
Rather than trying to keep Elon out, pre-empt him so he cant miss characterize spending.
February 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Dems should propose a law that immediately requires every fed agency to post on @bsky.app account, every outlay with a detailed description, $, and a link to existing gov sites with in depth details
Rather than trying to keep Elon out, pre-empt him so he cant miss characterize spending.
Rather than trying to keep Elon out, pre-empt him so he cant miss characterize spending.
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Dear @Doge
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
February 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Dear @Doge
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
Trump makes incoherent statements. The press follows the ridiculousness. And important things that are less crazy on their face are not covered
That’s the plan.
That’s the plan.
February 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Trump makes incoherent statements. The press follows the ridiculousness. And important things that are less crazy on their face are not covered
That’s the plan.
That’s the plan.
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From @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social. "If you’re always consumed by the next outrage, you can’t look closely at the last one. The impression of Trump’s power remains; the fact that he keeps stepping on rakes is missed. The projection of strength obscures the reality of weakness. Don’t believe him."
Don't Believe Him | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
From @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social. "If you’re always consumed by the next outrage, you can’t look closely at the last one. The impression of Trump’s power remains; the fact that he keeps stepping on rakes is missed. The projection of strength obscures the reality of weakness. Don’t believe him."
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Susan Collins, who can be counted on for saying she's "very disappointed," says she will vote for Tulsi Gabbard.
February 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Susan Collins, who can be counted on for saying she's "very disappointed," says she will vote for Tulsi Gabbard.
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Same was true in Poland
Convo with my friend from Hungary tonight who left after Orban’s election.
She said “your head will spin with all the wild stuff they try to pull, new things every day, but don’t take your eyes off the money. It’s all about the money, and what they’re stealing, and for whom.”
She said “your head will spin with all the wild stuff they try to pull, new things every day, but don’t take your eyes off the money. It’s all about the money, and what they’re stealing, and for whom.”
February 4, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Same was true in Poland
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"The president has given Mr. Musk vast power over the bureaucracy that regulates his companies and awards them contracts"
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
Inside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government
The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
"The president has given Mr. Musk vast power over the bureaucracy that regulates his companies and awards them contracts"
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
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If each Treasury payee is a separate record, and there are, say, 68,000,000 social security payees (as is estimated), then at $5000 per violation, it seems like Elon could be penalized $340 billion if he unlawfully accessed their Treasury records...
February 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If each Treasury payee is a separate record, and there are, say, 68,000,000 social security payees (as is estimated), then at $5000 per violation, it seems like Elon could be penalized $340 billion if he unlawfully accessed their Treasury records...
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PROP - PR Over Policy.
Don't confuse them.
He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.
Dems need to be strategic.
Don't confuse them.
He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.
Dems need to be strategic.
January 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
PROP - PR Over Policy.
Don't confuse them.
He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.
Dems need to be strategic.
Don't confuse them.
He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.
Dems need to be strategic.
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Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."
January 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."
Unusual snow in Eastern NC
January 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Unusual snow in Eastern NC
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MAGA: We warned you this would happen.
January 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
MAGA: We warned you this would happen.