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Jim Ludes

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VP at Salve Regina University; Exec. Dir. at Pell Center, Host and Executive Producer: “Story in the Public Square" on public television and SiriusXM POTUS. Host and Producer: Active Measures Newsletter & Podcast. Pro-Democracy. He/Him. Opinions my own.

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Mark Jacobson @drmarkjacobson.bsky.social · 4d

Paranoia, the destroyer! On this week's AM podcast: the appeal of conspiracy theories w/ @changeresearch.com @sjclermont.bsky.social, we'll also tackle elections in #Moldova, Putin's pitch to MAGA, & more dismantling of US soft-power capabilities. w/ @jimludes.bsky.social

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"Paranoid Thinking" with Stephen Clermont - The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast

This week, Jim Ludes and Mark Jacobson welcome Stephen Clermont, Head of Polling at Change Research, for a discussion of the sustained appeal of conspiracy theories in the United States, today--all st...

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Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · 8d

I’m not sure if “unity is our strength“ sounds better in German, Italian or, now, American English.

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Hegseth’s ideal soldier:

Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · 13d

I’m not sure that’s fair to Benny Hill. . . .

Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · 14d

Trump at the UN: no one takes him seriously; he’s just a fool to be placated, flattered, and manipulated.

Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · 16d

Are we really going to take medical advice from the people who brought us hydroxychloroquine as the answer to COVID?

Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · 20d

First amendment trashed on Constitution Day—has anyone noted that detail?

Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · Sep 5

We? No, sir, YOU lost India. This is a grand strategic failure and there’s no one to blame but you.

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · Sep 5

President Trump:

Looks like we've lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together! President Donald J. Trump

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Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · Aug 28

Remember: the National Guard Troops you see on the streets of Washington, DC, are, generally speaking, all removed from their civilian jobs, their homes, their families, and their lives--"patrolling" an American city with their service weapons.

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · Aug 26

The constitutional crisis is behind us. We are now in free fall.

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Sarah Cawkwell @skullqueen.bsky.social · Feb 23

One of those things I will always share again when it comes up in my memories.

Comics hold valuable lessons and always have. Now, more than ever.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Aug 15

Heinrich: And what was really stunning to me as someone who has been in a lot of these press conferences a few things very unusual. You had Putin come out and address the press first. We are on U.S. Soil here

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Aug 15

Fox News Reporter Jacqui Heinrich: The way that it felt in the room was not good. It did not seem like things went well. And it seemed like Putin came in and steam rolled, got right into what he wanted to say and got his photo next to the president and then left

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peachiiKim @peachiikimaf.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Paul Rauber @citizenstx.bsky.social · Aug 15

So he’s going to stop killing them?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 15

Trump: "We're gonna stop thousands of people a week from being killed, and President Putin wants to see that as much as I do."

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Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · Aug 15

So to be clear: nothing was achieved at the summit, but Putin got to spout his talking points to the global press, standing next to the President of the United States.

Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · Aug 15

Image taken moments ago at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson:

Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · Aug 15

Putin spouting Russian talking points; after receiving a red carpet reception from the American president; concludes his remarks by playing to Trump’s ego with flattery. The old spy knows what he’s doing.

Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thinking right now about the people in Ukraine who have sacrificed so much to defend themselves and their homes against naked aggression.

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America Xanadu @johnxuandou.bsky.social · Aug 13

This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · Aug 13

You know what would actually reduce crime and homelessness?

Universal healthcare, free education, affordable housing and a basic living wage.

When people have their most basic needs met, they have happier and healthier lives.

Those hoarding the wealth don’t want to give us those things.

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Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · Aug 12

For anyone following along at home: google "Sykes-Picot" and tell me how it goes when the people in those lands are not consulted about where borders are drawn:

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Trump says he and Putin will discuss Ukraine's future borders

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Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · Aug 4

Don’t think enough people were doing the reading in the first place, to be honest.

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Colin Woodard @colinwoodard.bsky.social · Jul 29

Very nice of @wbur.org's Chloe Axelson to feature #AmericanNationd and our related work at Nationhood Lab. She saw some links between the US regional cultures and some of their points of origin on the other side of the Atlantic. www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/...

Where — and who — we come from

While on vacation with her family, Cog editor Cloe Axelson saw examples from historian Colin Woodward's book, "American Nations," at every turn.

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Jim Ludes @jimludes.bsky.social · Jul 23

I’m thinking more 🧊🧊🧊