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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 9h

exactly...

Susan McPherson @susanmcp.bsky.social · 1d

As one veteran CBS News journalist put it: “She has the gall to write her 10 commandments of journalism and share them with us? She is not a journalist, never has been.”

Must read from @oliverdarcy.bsky.social in @signal.org
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Weiss and Shine

The Bari Weiss era has begun at CBS News, and David Ellison’s push to reshape the storied network has staffers holding their breath about the future of the outlet—especially as the mogul's talking poi...

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 12h

We can't compromise with people who want to take our liberties...exactly open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

We can't compromise with people who want to take our liberties

If Ezra Klein is the white liberal the rest of us are supposed to be counting on in the fight for our collective liberation, we’re cooked.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 16h

The Miller Meltdown & MAGA Shutdown with Rep. Goldman-- no one sharper, more insightful on Miller, the law, etc. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

The Miller Meltdown & MAGA Shutdown with Rep. Goldman

"This is the definition of a dictatorship."

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 23h

We face an open open question as to whether the president, anywhere, anytime he pleases, can execute or round up people he says are terrorists—without due process. That we are even entertaining such a discussion tells you how far Trump has damaged democracy open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Words & Phrases We Could Do Without

‘Armed Conflict’? Trump declares war on all of us

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 23h

Trump’s warped language may be aimed at domestic, use of force. If, say, Chicago drug dealers getting shipments from overseas were part of an “armed conflict” can Trump summarily execute a suspected drug dealer? Liberal protesters he claims have ties to ANTIFA? open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Words & Phrases We Could Do Without

‘Armed Conflict’? Trump declares war on all of us

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 23h

As many experts would agree, the technical term for Trump’s notice is “garbage.” Once more, Trump (for obviously nefarious reasons) affixes labels to activities and people that bear little or no resemblance to Trump’s designation.
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Words & Phrases We Could Do Without

‘Armed Conflict’? Trump declares war on all of us

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

of course it is www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump’s Immigration Push Diverts U.S. Agents From Drug, Money and Sex-Crime Cases

Federal investigators are resigning, and morale is low, as they juggle complex cases and detain migrants.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

TACO. He'll screw his MAGA flunkies in a flash www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Signals Openness to Deal With Democrats to End the Shutdown

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

This will not end until voters boot out MAGA lawmakers who refuse to rein in Trump. We will not be safe from a dictatorial presidency as long as the SCt refuses to check executive overreach. Meanwhile, all Americans must defend our neighbors, our deepest-held values, and what's left of our democracy

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

The “enemy from within” is Trump. The “violent extremists” are Trump lackeys who have turned ICE into fascistic shock troops. In response to Trump’s brutal, racist, and unconstitutional campaign of terror the country must mobilize collectively.
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We Found the ‘Enemy from Within’

He’s in the White House

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s unprecedented assault on Chicago and other American cities is the inevitable result of the MAGA Supreme Court’s acquiescence to the Trump regime’s violent assault on individuals who look Latino, speak Spanish, and/or work or live among undocumented migrants
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We Found the ‘Enemy from Within’

He’s in the White House

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 4d

Trump Administration Reverses $187 Million in N.Y. Counterterrorism Cuts ... well, well www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/n...

Trump Administration Reverses $187 Million in N.Y. Counterterrorism Cuts

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 4d

it is fucking ugly..

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 5d

“.. another setback for the Cybertruck, which has sold poorly and been recalled eight times since last year.”

@nytimes.com $TSLA
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 4d

outrageous, un-American . defund ICE. abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...

ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground

ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 4d

From Boston courtroom to Quantico to Portland, undaunted, unbowed, and unapologetic patriots took up the fight to preserve democracy. MAGA fanatics plot to destroy the republic, much larger legions of courageous pro-democracy voices remain loud and determined. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Undaunted

Patriots from Boston to Quantico to Portland defend democracy

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 4d

Top brass (unnecessarily dragged away from posts around the world at the cost of $6M to taxpayers) illustrated loyalty to the Constitution. They remained stone-faced and refused to applaud during the most cringeworthy addresses ever delivered by a secdef and potus open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Undaunted

Patriots from Boston to Quantico to Portland defend democracy

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 5d

Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift... AIPAC has broadly overplayed its hand, lost track of what binds Israel to US (DEMOCRACY) and become aligned with the rightwing govt not the people of Israel. Like ADL it has lost its way. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...

Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 5d

Their Lips are Sealed... deeply impressive piece. What you get from Meredith Blake that you don't get elsewhere open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Their Lips are Sealed

At the Riyadh comedy festival, money is the only thing speaking freely. Meanwhile, our most vocal free speech defenders in comedy have remained notably silent about censorship in Saudi Arabia

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 5d

I am sickened by today’s attack in Manchester. Antisemitism is on the rise around the world, and we must do all we can to stomp it out. I am grateful to first responders and congregants who showed incredible bravery, and I am praying for those who were killed.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 5d

disgraceful for CBS. I don't know how real newspeople will put up with this

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 5d

Self-Reflection Allows us to Do Better... for those like me who are just now returning to the world... a few thoughts open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Self-Reflection Allows us to Do Better

Atoning for political errors, missteps, and sins

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 6d

all that sucking up to Musk and the MAGA right for naught...

Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 6d

Right in time for Yom Kippur to begin tonight.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 6d

welp

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 6d

'The era of unacceptable appearance is over.'
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'The era of unacceptable appearance is over.'

A cartoon by RJ Matson

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 6d

The NY T reposted this wonderful interview: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Why Jane Goodall Still Has Hope for Us Humans (Published 2021)

“Traveling the world I’d see so many projects of restoration, people tackling what seemed impossible and not giving up.”

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 6d

I grieve the passing of Jane Goodall. As a child went to hear her speak and was so mezmerized and enchanted by her humility, purposefulness, and love of our closest animal relatives. Her work was extraordinary, her life an example. RIP

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