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W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee:
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
June 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee:
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
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Conclave Selects First Chicago-Style Pope
May 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Conclave Selects First Chicago-Style Pope
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THE AMERICAN CENTURY IS OVER
THE ILLINOIS CENTURY IS JUST BEGINNING
THE ILLINOIS CENTURY IS JUST BEGINNING
May 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
THE AMERICAN CENTURY IS OVER
THE ILLINOIS CENTURY IS JUST BEGINNING
THE ILLINOIS CENTURY IS JUST BEGINNING
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Stephen Miller Dead Behind Eyes At 39
May 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Stephen Miller Dead Behind Eyes At 39
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yeah i am pretty much on the side of primary everyone
Stephen Lynch, aiming to be top Dem on the Oversight Cmte, blew up at a constituent who asked him to oppose the GOP.
"I get to decide that. I get to decide that. I get to decide that. I'm elected. I get to decide that. You wanna decide that? You need to run for Congress, okay? I get to decide that"
"I get to decide that. I get to decide that. I get to decide that. I'm elected. I get to decide that. You wanna decide that? You need to run for Congress, okay? I get to decide that"
April 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
yeah i am pretty much on the side of primary everyone
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Two years ago I went on TV and said exactly this: The AI panic cycle was a marketing campaign by known billionaire failures, ultimately an excuse to revenge-fire workers with no immediate replacement.
I literally said "The agita around AI is deeply cultural." Me no have TV job shortly thereafter.
I literally said "The agita around AI is deeply cultural." Me no have TV job shortly thereafter.
April 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Two years ago I went on TV and said exactly this: The AI panic cycle was a marketing campaign by known billionaire failures, ultimately an excuse to revenge-fire workers with no immediate replacement.
I literally said "The agita around AI is deeply cultural." Me no have TV job shortly thereafter.
I literally said "The agita around AI is deeply cultural." Me no have TV job shortly thereafter.
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The Onion Looks Back On Pope Francis Busting His Holy Ass
April 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Onion Looks Back On Pope Francis Busting His Holy Ass
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History speaks. Europe’s lessons from a century ago can wake up and inspire our democracy…in 2025 America.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
March 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
History speaks. Europe’s lessons from a century ago can wake up and inspire our democracy…in 2025 America.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
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I am going to lose my mind. Every previous coronavirus spilled over from animals. A novel virus has never leaked from a lab.
Peak Ted Talk Brain to suggest that something *which has never happened* is the occam's razor explanation.
www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/b...
Peak Ted Talk Brain to suggest that something *which has never happened* is the occam's razor explanation.
www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/b...
April 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I am going to lose my mind. Every previous coronavirus spilled over from animals. A novel virus has never leaked from a lab.
Peak Ted Talk Brain to suggest that something *which has never happened* is the occam's razor explanation.
www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/b...
Peak Ted Talk Brain to suggest that something *which has never happened* is the occam's razor explanation.
www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/b...
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This #OpEd from a former Schumer staffer explains why they blame their former boss for the party's failures.
I Used to Work for Chuck Schumer. He's Pushing Young People Away From the Democratic Party.
I blame my former boss for the party's failures.
www.teenvogue.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This #OpEd from a former Schumer staffer explains why they blame their former boss for the party's failures.
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Not to be all woke, but I don't think this is the way our justice system should work
March 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Not to be all woke, but I don't think this is the way our justice system should work
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REPORT | Of the minimum 50,082 Palestinians killed in direct military attacks during the U.S.-backed Israeli genocide that began in October, more than 31%—15,613—are children. Another 33,900 children have been wounded. Here’s a breakdown by the children killed age, shared by the Ministry of Health:
March 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
REPORT | Of the minimum 50,082 Palestinians killed in direct military attacks during the U.S.-backed Israeli genocide that began in October, more than 31%—15,613—are children. Another 33,900 children have been wounded. Here’s a breakdown by the children killed age, shared by the Ministry of Health:
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Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
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AOC: Fox News and the right-wing would have you believe that these American values are something out of The Communist Manifesto. But let me tell you Fox News, I don’t believe in healthcare, labor, and human rights because I’m a Marxist.. I believe it because I was a waitress.
March 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
AOC: Fox News and the right-wing would have you believe that these American values are something out of The Communist Manifesto. But let me tell you Fox News, I don’t believe in healthcare, labor, and human rights because I’m a Marxist.. I believe it because I was a waitress.
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The contempt they have for disabled children is rooted in a mistaken belief that there aren't too many of them.
Estimates show that between 1-in-8 and 1-in-5 students in America have some kind of learning disability.
There are an awful lot of SPED families out here, and we will *fight* this shit.
Estimates show that between 1-in-8 and 1-in-5 students in America have some kind of learning disability.
There are an awful lot of SPED families out here, and we will *fight* this shit.
Jessica: When I hear Republicans out there talking about their plan for education in America, I don't hear them talking about making sure disabled kids have access to a public education.
Greg: Because we're against it.
Greg: Because we're against it.
March 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The contempt they have for disabled children is rooted in a mistaken belief that there aren't too many of them.
Estimates show that between 1-in-8 and 1-in-5 students in America have some kind of learning disability.
There are an awful lot of SPED families out here, and we will *fight* this shit.
Estimates show that between 1-in-8 and 1-in-5 students in America have some kind of learning disability.
There are an awful lot of SPED families out here, and we will *fight* this shit.
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NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!”
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
March 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Masked federal agents arrested postdoctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri outside his home in Rosslyn, Virginia, on Monday night
Suri’s lawyer believes that he’s being punished due to his wife being Palestinian (US citizen) & the government suspects she opposes US-Israel policy
Story:
Suri’s lawyer believes that he’s being punished due to his wife being Palestinian (US citizen) & the government suspects she opposes US-Israel policy
Story:
March 20, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Masked federal agents arrested postdoctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri outside his home in Rosslyn, Virginia, on Monday night
Suri’s lawyer believes that he’s being punished due to his wife being Palestinian (US citizen) & the government suspects she opposes US-Israel policy
Story:
Suri’s lawyer believes that he’s being punished due to his wife being Palestinian (US citizen) & the government suspects she opposes US-Israel policy
Story:
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
March 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Wow. Watch this from Zohran Mamdani. It looks like the exact "fight" and "conviction" people are hopelessly asking for from the people in charge of the Democratic party:
March 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Wow. Watch this from Zohran Mamdani. It looks like the exact "fight" and "conviction" people are hopelessly asking for from the people in charge of the Democratic party:
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