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Two Years After October 7th

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 1d

"We immediately understood that October 7, 2023 was one of those days that would change everything, and would become a (re)defining moment for Israel, Palestinians and world Jewry." My new Kibitizing with Lincoln. Please subscribe. lincolnmitchell.substack.com/p/two-years-...

Even if the war winds down and this peace deal holds, October 7th will still have changed everything.

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 1d

I did too, but am not surprised we did not see that.

Arnie Arnesen Attitude October 6 2025

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 1d

“Anybody who on this day still believes that all we have to do is figure out that Rubik’s Cube a little better to get the Democratic formula and win-if you still believe that, you are complicit.” I was a guest on the Attitude with Arnie Arnesen today. www.podomatic.com/podcasts/sta...

Federal court grants preliminary injunction blocking NH state law attacking diversity, equity, and inclusionLaw would have forced K-12 public school educators and colleges and universities to guess wh...

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Trump and Hegseth Speak to Military Leadership

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 3d

"The military must now either break with the regime, as difficult, disjointed and destabilizing as that would be, or through their silence give their ascent to the next step of the MAGA regime consolidation."My new Kibitzing with Lincoln Please subscribe. lincolnmitchell.substack.com/p/trump-and-...

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth explained their vision to the military leadership. It is now up to that leadership to let us know where they stand.

Mitchell Minute 2243-Trump Seeks to Turn Military on the People

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 6d

In today’s #MitchellMinute I discuss what Donald Trump told our military leaders and why it is essential that the military stand up to him now. youtube.com/shorts/SoRUx...

A Brief Taxonomy for Understanding the Resistance

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 7d

My new Kibitzing with Lincoln. Please subscribe. lincolnmitchell.substack.com/p/a-brief-ta...

The key question dividing anti-Trump forces is how badly is the system broken.

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 7d

In today’s #MitchellMinute I discuss Donald Trump’s latest poll numbers. youtube.com/shorts/01hsS...

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Mitchell Minute 2241-The Two Major Resistance Factions

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 8d

In today’s #MitchellMinute I propose a taxonomy for thinking about the major factions of the resistance to fashion in the US. youtube.com/shorts/RVX3h...

Recognition of a Palestinian state, a walkout by delegates and and an interview with a Hamas leader all tell us something about the war in Gaza.

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Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 10d

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UNGA and the War in Gaza

Mitchell MInut 2239-Donald Trump's Comments on Ukraine

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 11d

In today’s #MitchellMinute I discuss the purchase of TikTok by MAGA supporters. youtube.com/shorts/mQvao...

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 12d

In today’s#MitchellMinute I discuss Donald Trump’s recent comments about Ukraine. youtube.com/shorts/Efz5y...

Mitchell MInute 2238-Bags of Cash, Conspiracies and Trump's Security Forces

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 14d

In today’s #MitchellMinute I discussed the corruption and conspiratorial thinking in Trump’s security forces. youtube.com/shorts/fdkwH...

The Polarization Obsession

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 14d

"The biggest threat to the US and to American democracy is fascism, not polarization. Ironically, stating that basic truth gives fodder to those who decry polarization as the apex American pathology." My new Kibitzing with Lincoln. Please subscribe. lincolnmitchell.substack.com/p/the-polari...

Despite what many want to believe, polarization is not the biggest problem in American political life.

Mitchell Minute 2237-The Danger of the Polarization Narrative

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 16d

In today’s #MitchellMinute I discuss how the real problem facing the United States is not polarization. It’s fascism. youtube.com/shorts/jOoqi...

San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio Recalled

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 18d

"In other words these western San Francisco voters, and the activists supporting the recall, understood that Sunset Dunes Park was the feel good tip of the more dangerous upzoning spear." My newest Kibitzing with Lincoln. Please subsribe. lincolnmitchell.substack.com/p/san-franci...

The voters in Joel Engardio's western San Francisco district recalled him. The proximate cause was his support for a park, but this is part of a bigger story.

Mitchell Minuite 2236-Jimmy Kimmel Taken Off the Air

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Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 19d

In today's #MItchellMinute I discuss Jimmy Kimmel being cancelled by ABC and the MAGA regime thugs. youtube.com/shorts/RawBf...

Mitchell MInute 2235-Donald Trump's Trip to the UK

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 20d

In today’s #MitchellMinute I discuss Donald Trump’s trip to the UK. youtube.com/shorts/PGCRI...

Mitchell Minute 2324-The Post Assassination Crackdown

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 21d

In today's #MitchellMinute I discuss the regime's crackdown on political opponents following the assasssination of Charlie King. youtube.com/shorts/LtfNk...

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 22d

My new Kibitzing with Lincoln. Please subscribe. lincolnmitchell.substack.com/p/the-assass...

Assassinating leaders will not solve our problems-and will only make things worse. However, that does not change who Charlie Kirk was.

Mitchell Minute 2323-More Thoughts on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Lincoln Mitchell @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social · 23d

In today's #MitchellMinute I offer some thoughts on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the ongoing discussions of violence and fascism. youtube.com/shorts/L6H7y...