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It ain't going away, no it ain't going away....
August 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It ain't going away, no it ain't going away....
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The EU is a colossus. So why is it cowering before Trump like a mouse? | Alexander Hurst
The EU is a colossus. So why is it cowering before Trump like a mouse? | Alexander Hurst
With its woeful trade deal, Europe prostrated itself before the president. We need a leader who will tell him where to shove it, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The EU is a colossus. So why is it cowering before Trump like a mouse? | Alexander Hurst
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A superb piece of journalism in The Observer: it seems like the one of the sacred texts of Nature Writing (TM) is not quite as much of an unflinchingly honest read as claimed
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
The real Salt Path: how a blockbuster book and film were ...
Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal that the truth behind it is ve...
observer.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
A superb piece of journalism in The Observer: it seems like the one of the sacred texts of Nature Writing (TM) is not quite as much of an unflinchingly honest read as claimed
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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The US army is turned on pro-democracy protesters. Israel wrecks Gaza unchecked. In NL a far-right politician just crashed the government over a big lie.
Time to call it what it is: this is fascism.
Time to call it what it is: this is fascism.
This is fascism
Fascism starts with talk, not tanks. With democratic elections, not a coup. And it takes hold thanks to people who think things won’t move quickly—until they do just that.
decorrespondent.nl
June 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The US army is turned on pro-democracy protesters. Israel wrecks Gaza unchecked. In NL a far-right politician just crashed the government over a big lie.
Time to call it what it is: this is fascism.
Time to call it what it is: this is fascism.
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Let them eat space
Gayle King Defends 11-Minute Space Flight After ‘Disrespectful’ Backlash:
"My question is, have y’all been to space? Go to space or go to Blue Origin and see what they do and then come back and say, ‘This is a terrible thing.'"
"My question is, have y’all been to space? Go to space or go to Blue Origin and see what they do and then come back and say, ‘This is a terrible thing.'"
Gayle King Defends 'Expensive' 11-Minute Space Flight After 'Disrespectful' Backlash
Gayle King defends Blue Origin space flight after herself, Katy Perry, and the other participants received backlash for going to space for 11 minutes.
rollingstone.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Let them eat space
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I just re-read the full Declaration of Independence. It's the most illuminating and depressing thing I've read in a while. Highly recommend folks give it a read.
Many — if not most — of the complaints levied against King George are indistinguishable from those brought against President Trump today.
Many — if not most — of the complaints levied against King George are indistinguishable from those brought against President Trump today.
Declaration of Independence: A Transcription
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling a...
www.archives.gov
March 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I just re-read the full Declaration of Independence. It's the most illuminating and depressing thing I've read in a while. Highly recommend folks give it a read.
Many — if not most — of the complaints levied against King George are indistinguishable from those brought against President Trump today.
Many — if not most — of the complaints levied against King George are indistinguishable from those brought against President Trump today.
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Cory Booker breaks the record
Crawford wins
Weil and Valimont slash the margin
Elon Musk is poison.
Good day for democracy.
Crawford wins
Weil and Valimont slash the margin
Elon Musk is poison.
Good day for democracy.
April 2, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Cory Booker breaks the record
Crawford wins
Weil and Valimont slash the margin
Elon Musk is poison.
Good day for democracy.
Crawford wins
Weil and Valimont slash the margin
Elon Musk is poison.
Good day for democracy.
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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
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Voorpagina linkse krant L'Humanité vanochtend
“Mains sales, tête basse” (Vuile handen, schaam je)
Deze slogan werd door het Front National zelf gebruikt tijdens de verkiezingen van 1993 om politieke tegenstanders te bekritiseren vanwege corruptie.
“Mains sales, tête basse” (Vuile handen, schaam je)
Deze slogan werd door het Front National zelf gebruikt tijdens de verkiezingen van 1993 om politieke tegenstanders te bekritiseren vanwege corruptie.
April 1, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Voorpagina linkse krant L'Humanité vanochtend
“Mains sales, tête basse” (Vuile handen, schaam je)
Deze slogan werd door het Front National zelf gebruikt tijdens de verkiezingen van 1993 om politieke tegenstanders te bekritiseren vanwege corruptie.
“Mains sales, tête basse” (Vuile handen, schaam je)
Deze slogan werd door het Front National zelf gebruikt tijdens de verkiezingen van 1993 om politieke tegenstanders te bekritiseren vanwege corruptie.
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Stel, we geven geen soja en graan meer aan ons vee, maar eten het zelf op.
Bij @ftm.nl maakte we een rekensommetje waarbij me de schellen van de ogen vielen: elke dag vernietigt het Nederlandse vee 56 miljard kilocalorieën. Genoeg om 25 miljoen mensen mee te voeden.
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
Bij @ftm.nl maakte we een rekensommetje waarbij me de schellen van de ogen vielen: elke dag vernietigt het Nederlandse vee 56 miljard kilocalorieën. Genoeg om 25 miljoen mensen mee te voeden.
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
In 4 grafieken: hoe Nederland miljoenen extra mensen kan voeden, als we stoppen met de vee-industrie
Politici van de BoerBurgerBeweging waarschuwen dat krimp van de veestapel de (internationale) voedselzekerheid bedreigt. Klopt dat wel? Uit een analyse van Follow the Money blijkt het tegenovergesteld...
www.ftm.nl
March 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Stel, we geven geen soja en graan meer aan ons vee, maar eten het zelf op.
Bij @ftm.nl maakte we een rekensommetje waarbij me de schellen van de ogen vielen: elke dag vernietigt het Nederlandse vee 56 miljard kilocalorieën. Genoeg om 25 miljoen mensen mee te voeden.
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
Bij @ftm.nl maakte we een rekensommetje waarbij me de schellen van de ogen vielen: elke dag vernietigt het Nederlandse vee 56 miljard kilocalorieën. Genoeg om 25 miljoen mensen mee te voeden.
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
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background: Jenner rehired Andrew Weissmann after his stint on the Mueller investigation where he prosecuted Paul Manafort.
NEW: Trump has signed an executive order targeting law firm Jenner & Block…
Details of the order TK
Details of the order TK
March 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
background: Jenner rehired Andrew Weissmann after his stint on the Mueller investigation where he prosecuted Paul Manafort.
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And if you sign on to the amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie, you’ll have an extra argument that — if and when Trump comes for you — he’s doing it as illegal retaliation
Once again I ask:
Do you get it yet, law firms?
These orders aren’t isolated threats to Covington or Perkins or Jenner.
They’re existential threats to the independence of the legal profession.
You’re a fool if you think you won’t be next.
Say something. Do something.
Do you get it yet, law firms?
These orders aren’t isolated threats to Covington or Perkins or Jenner.
They’re existential threats to the independence of the legal profession.
You’re a fool if you think you won’t be next.
Say something. Do something.
NEW: Trump has signed an executive order targeting law firm Jenner & Block…
Details of the order TK
Details of the order TK
March 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
And if you sign on to the amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie, you’ll have an extra argument that — if and when Trump comes for you — he’s doing it as illegal retaliation
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Every single Democratic lawmaker should be calling for Hegseth's immediate resignation right now. Not just some. Not just a few dozen. Every single one, starting at the top with Mr. Schumer and Mr. Jeffries. And the fact that it hasn't happened yet is nearly as shocking as Hegseth's conduct.
March 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Every single Democratic lawmaker should be calling for Hegseth's immediate resignation right now. Not just some. Not just a few dozen. Every single one, starting at the top with Mr. Schumer and Mr. Jeffries. And the fact that it hasn't happened yet is nearly as shocking as Hegseth's conduct.
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Saying a judge granting a TRO on your obviously unconstitutional attack on a law firm is "treason" is seriously fucked up. In any other time, with any other President, this would be blasted all over the headlines and people would be asking about impeachment/25th Amendment.
But... here? Now? Nothing
But... here? Now? Nothing
March 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Saying a judge granting a TRO on your obviously unconstitutional attack on a law firm is "treason" is seriously fucked up. In any other time, with any other President, this would be blasted all over the headlines and people would be asking about impeachment/25th Amendment.
But... here? Now? Nothing
But... here? Now? Nothing
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Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says if Social Security skipped a check, his mother-in-law wouldn’t complain—and if you would, it indicates you are probably a fraudster. Insane.
March 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says if Social Security skipped a check, his mother-in-law wouldn’t complain—and if you would, it indicates you are probably a fraudster. Insane.
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Ingezonden brief oud-minister Voorhoeve krijgt vervolg in artikel AD.
March 11, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Ingezonden brief oud-minister Voorhoeve krijgt vervolg in artikel AD.
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Re-upping this again as more people read about the Khalil case. More information to come, but nothing in WP and NYT so far contradicts original reporting. Again, it DOES NOT MATTER what you think about him or his cause. Either government is bound by the law for all of us or we're all at their mercy.
Reminder: When a person or institution you hate is targeted for illiberal persecution by an aspiring authoritarian, you have to defend them EVEN IF you don't like them. It doesn't matter if you don't like campus protestors or Columbia or the law firms. We must defend them or we're all at risk next.
March 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Re-upping this again as more people read about the Khalil case. More information to come, but nothing in WP and NYT so far contradicts original reporting. Again, it DOES NOT MATTER what you think about him or his cause. Either government is bound by the law for all of us or we're all at their mercy.
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Op de Russische tv zijn ze geïnspireerd door Trumps opmerkingen over Groenland en Panama.
We kunnen op BlueSky helaas nog geen video's langer dan 30 seconden posten. Vergeef me deze link naar Instagram, maar kijk even mee naar hoe de Russische talkshows naar de uitspraken van Trump kijken... 😱
www.instagram.com/reel/DG3F3dw...
www.instagram.com/reel/DG3F3dw...
Olaf Koens on Instagram: "Geloof het of niet, deze talkshow is er iedere avond op de Russische staatstelevisie, en soms kan een uitzending drie uur lang duren. Behalve beroepsleugenaars schuiven er so...
22 likes, 0 comments - olafkoens on March 6, 2025: "Geloof het of niet, deze talkshow is er iedere avond op de Russische staatstelevisie, en soms kan een uitzending drie uur lang duren. Behalve beroep...
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March 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Op de Russische tv zijn ze geïnspireerd door Trumps opmerkingen over Groenland en Panama.
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Een nieuwe NRC-top 10! Met 1. Marsman, 2. Brinkgreve, 3. El Khannoussi, 4. Schotveld en nieuw binnen op 5. Boekhandelsprijswinnaar Lex Paleaux. Bekijk de hele lijst, klik door voor fragmenten en meer, en bestel: www.athenaeum.nl/boe...
(Of kom langs in de boekhandel!)
(Of kom langs in de boekhandel!)
February 28, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Een nieuwe NRC-top 10! Met 1. Marsman, 2. Brinkgreve, 3. El Khannoussi, 4. Schotveld en nieuw binnen op 5. Boekhandelsprijswinnaar Lex Paleaux. Bekijk de hele lijst, klik door voor fragmenten en meer, en bestel: www.athenaeum.nl/boe...
(Of kom langs in de boekhandel!)
(Of kom langs in de boekhandel!)
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I will use every tool at my disposal to protect this country from Trump. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath.
I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.
I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.
My Open Letter to Elon Musk
From Marc | Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
www.democracydocket.com
February 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I will use every tool at my disposal to protect this country from Trump. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath.
I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.
I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.
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Austrian editorial cartoonist Marian Kamensky weighs in on Vance’s bizarre and confrontational speech that assailed U.S. allies attending the Munich Security Conference.
February 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Austrian editorial cartoonist Marian Kamensky weighs in on Vance’s bizarre and confrontational speech that assailed U.S. allies attending the Munich Security Conference.
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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
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Maar we blijven dit 'populisme' noemen. Vervang wat ze over de islam zeggen door het Jodendom en je hoort de reincarnatie(s) van Himmler spreken. Deze lui zagen daarnaast aan de stoelpoten van de Europese democratieën en zijn een gevaar voor het vrije Westen.
February 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Maar we blijven dit 'populisme' noemen. Vervang wat ze over de islam zeggen door het Jodendom en je hoort de reincarnatie(s) van Himmler spreken. Deze lui zagen daarnaast aan de stoelpoten van de Europese democratieën en zijn een gevaar voor het vrije Westen.