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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · Jun 23

We are Lincoln Square: Where powerful voices become powerful forces against authoritarianism. Together with
@lincolnproject.us, we’re transforming how the media fights against autocracy, and the flood of attacks on truth and our democracy. Join us: lincolnsquare.media

Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 12h

Such actions fundamentally betray American values. Terrorizing communities to push political beliefs and agendas is, by definition, terrorism. Share if you agree.

Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 16h

Today at 5 PM ET: Catch a new Strategy Session LIVE with @therickwilson.bsky.social and guest, National Security Expert @milestaylor.bsky.social, who says troop deployments to U.S. cities are “false flag” operations meant to provide a rationale for harsh crackdowns.
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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 17h

ICYMI: @sjdemas.bsky.social & @eisendrath.net cut through Trump’s narrative that blue states are lawless and need ICE, the National Guard — maybe even the military.

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Trump's Open to Invoking the Insurrection Act | LIVE with Edwin Eisendrath & Susan Demas

Trump’s militarized response to dissent has turned American cities into test zones for authoritarian rule.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 18h

Join us live, today at 7 PM ET for this weeks episode of Anchor Watch with Bobby Jones! This week: Trump celebrating the Navy while they work with no pay…

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 18h

The US has now seen 446 LARGE bankruptcy filings in 2025, officially +12% ABOVE pandemic levels in 2020.
Non-business (consumer) filings rose by 11.8% to 519,486 for the year ending in June 2025. In the first half of 2025, consumer Chapter 7 filings increased by 15% over 2024.

Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 19h

ICYMI: Lt. Gov. for New York, Antonio Delgado, joined Sam Osterhout to discuss why we are seeing an increase in Democratic public officials are being challenged by those in their own party.

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N.Y. Lt. Gov Antonio Delgado on Why the Status Quo Is Failing Us

He's challenging Governor Kathy Hochul next year — hear why so many Democratic incumbents are being primaried.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 20h

It felt like the lights flickered a bit this week — and when they came back on, our country looked a little darker.

Read the latest Fourth and Democracy from @newsunderground.bsky.social for Lincoln Square

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Fourth & Democracy | Trump’s AI Trolling, An LSU Star Robbed Of a Future & A Crackdown Brought To You by Coors Light

Welcome to this week’s Fourth & Democracy,

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 20h

It felt like the lights flickered a bit this week — and when they came back on, our country looked a little darker.

Read the latest Fourth and Democracy from @newsunderground.bsky.social for Lincoln Square

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Fourth & Democracy | Trump’s AI Trolling, An LSU Star Robbed Of a Future & A Crackdown Brought To You by Coors Light

Welcome to this week’s Fourth & Democracy,

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 20h

🚨Live today at 5 PM ET, Strategy Session with @therickwilson.bsky.social and guest Miles Taylor, National Security Expert (former nat security official). Don’t miss his inside take on DHS and law enforcement under Trump!

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 20h

Fewer voters see Trump as "tough" and "energetic" now than they did at the beginning of his term.

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The Shutdown Blame Game Is Over — and Trump Lost

Fewer voters see Trump as "tough" and "energetic" now than they did at the beginning of his term.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 21h

Trump's flirtation with pardoning his old Epstein pal Maxwell isn't just tone-deaf, it's a grotesque reminder that the powerful always protect their own, no matter how many lives they ruin.

Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 22h

Join us live, today at 10:00 PM ET for your weekly catch-up with @sjdemas.bsky.social and @eisendrath.net!

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

ICYMI: Sam Osterhout went live with @pamhemphill53.bsky.social for her first hand account of the violent clashes between law enforcement and protesters in Portland.

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Who’s Stirring Up Portland? ‘Pamtifa’ Says MAGA Extremists Are Behind the Violence LIVE

Pam’s journey from January 6 defendant to pro-democracy witness captures a quiet moral rebellion.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

🚨 Live tomorrow, Oct 7 at 5 PM ET: Strategy Session with @therickwilson.bsky.social & @joetrippi.bsky.social joined by Miles Taylor former DHS Chief of Staff. Don’t miss his inside take on DHS and law enforcement under Trump!

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

The child and the witness.

Read the latest from Sam Osterhout for Lincoln Square

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Winners & Losers: The Price of Performative Violence

The child and the witness.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

ICYMI: Executive Editor @sjdemas.bsky.social and Executive Producer Sam Osterhout went live for their weekly look ahead. This week: The podcast bros aren’t going to save us, but it doesn’t hurt to have them be honest about Trump.

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Trump's Losing the Podcast Bros | The Weekly Assignment with Susan J. Demas and Sam Osterhout

Welcome to our (sort of) new series, The Weekly Assignment! You’ve gotten used to seeing Sam and I go through headlines and the week ahead of Lincoln Square, but now we’re looking to include more of y...

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

Join us for an urgent live with Sam Osterhout and special guest Pam Hemphill - J6 defendant who pleaded guilty because “I was guilty” - who will be giving her first hand account of Trump’s invasion of Portland!

Make sure you don’t miss it, see you in the chat!

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

Almost everyone hated Project 2025 before the election, so Trump lied about it.

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Project 2025 Is an Heir to Project 1925

Almost everyone hated Project 2025 before the election, so Trump lied about it.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

ICYMI: @Susan J. Demas hosted Everett Kelley, AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) to discuss the government shutdown and its fallout for Union workers and the AFGE’s lawsuit against the Trump admin.

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Trump Threatens to Fire Federal Workers during the Shutdown | LIVE with Union President Everett Kelley & Susan Demas

People aren't getting the help they need. And workers are being used as political pawns.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

ICYMI: @therickwilson.bsky.social's Enemies List focused on another Donald Trump-federal shutdown with the addition of the clown show that was Quantico last week.

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Trump's Shutdown Circus Meets Quantico Silence | Rick Wilson's Enemies List

Two disasters. One week.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

Miss a live? Prefer reading? Every Sunday, get the week’s top highlights with excerpts, takeaways, and links to the full conversations with the Weekly Wrap!

Read the latest from @newsunderground.bsky.social for Lincoln Square

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Weekly Wrap: Military Families in Peril, Fighting for the Epstein Files & Voters Blame Trump for the Shutdown

Welcome, Lincoln Loyal, to the first edition of the Weekly Wrap.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 2d

Trump is obsessed with proving that America is weak and at war with itself, then insisting only he can save it.

Read the latest from @therickwilson.bsky.social for Lincoln Square

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The Silence of the Generals

Trump is obsessed with proving that America is weak and at war with itself, then insisting only he can save it.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 2d

While Russ Vought threatens more mass firings, SCOTUS blesses his de facto impoundment.

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Trump's Mob Tactics in the Government Shutdown Fight

While Russ Vought threatens more mass firings, SCOTUS blesses his de facto impoundment.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 2d

Join us live, today at 10 AM ET for your weekly discussion with @sjdemas.bsky.social and @Sam Osterhout!

Make sure you don’t miss, we know the news is hard to keep up with!

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 2d

A government shutdown should be the headline — instead it’s the background noise.

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The Lincoln Logue | YouTube Pays Tribute to Trump & the Supreme Court Chips Away at Due Process

A government shutdown should be the headline — instead it’s the background noise.

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