Mark
@markwhittier.bsky.social
Democracy over Autocracy / Theocracy
Socially liberal – Fiscally conservative
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Socially liberal – Fiscally conservative
Fitness for life: Eat whole foods & Exercise
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Mark
@markwhittier.bsky.social
· Sep 26
This is, without any exaggeration, exactly how Putin and Orbán proceeded — using antisemitism to discredit the idea of civil society and political opposition, and as an excuse to undo the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros’s Foundation
www.nytimes.com
The Executive / Judicial faces of Authoritarianism ⬇️
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
This is factually correct.
November 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
This is factually correct.
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A reminder: Tariffs are a regressive tax. The anti-Robin Hood.
Trump's current tariff settings effectively impose a tax rate on low-income households that's roughly TRIPLE that on high-income folks. That's not the way taxes are supposed to work.
[source: budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
Trump's current tariff settings effectively impose a tax rate on low-income households that's roughly TRIPLE that on high-income folks. That's not the way taxes are supposed to work.
[source: budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
A reminder: Tariffs are a regressive tax. The anti-Robin Hood.
Trump's current tariff settings effectively impose a tax rate on low-income households that's roughly TRIPLE that on high-income folks. That's not the way taxes are supposed to work.
[source: budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
Trump's current tariff settings effectively impose a tax rate on low-income households that's roughly TRIPLE that on high-income folks. That's not the way taxes are supposed to work.
[source: budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
Excellent thread! Keep pushing @wyden.senate.gov on.
Let me tell you about the other Epstein files the Trump administration is STILL HIDING — records that aren’t affected by the bill Congress passed today.
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Excellent thread! Keep pushing @wyden.senate.gov on.
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
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A fine night for the guy who said Trump was in the Epstein files to return to the White House and sup with the Grifter-in-Chief and an autocratic murderer—and MBS, too.
Elon Musk returns to the White House at dinner for Saudi crown prince on.ft.com/4a6pYwi
Elon Musk returns to the White House at dinner for Saudi crown prince
Billionaire’s appearance at black-tie event for Mohammed bin Salman signals improving relations with Donald Trump
on.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A fine night for the guy who said Trump was in the Epstein files to return to the White House and sup with the Grifter-in-Chief and an autocratic murderer—and MBS, too.
There it is. The Fix was in all along when Trump appeared to cave. #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
The Epstein files bill that passed today in both the House and Senate grants AG Pam Bondi the authority to “withhold or redact…any material that…would jeopardize an active investigation or national security.”
November 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
There it is. The Fix was in all along when Trump appeared to cave. #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
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Some people are applauding the candor of this, but what I noticed is that it was only liked by barely 1% of the people who saw it.
Clearly, to Laura Loomer's followers, the GOP Nazi problem is that it doesn't have enough of them.
Clearly, to Laura Loomer's followers, the GOP Nazi problem is that it doesn't have enough of them.
November 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Some people are applauding the candor of this, but what I noticed is that it was only liked by barely 1% of the people who saw it.
Clearly, to Laura Loomer's followers, the GOP Nazi problem is that it doesn't have enough of them.
Clearly, to Laura Loomer's followers, the GOP Nazi problem is that it doesn't have enough of them.
Just a reminder that Peter Thiel spent $15,000,000 to put JD Vance in the Senate. He favors a theocratic State, and the demise of our Representative Democracy.
Imagine the arrogance of coming to another country as an immigrant, becoming a citizen, and then having the audacity to publicly say you're ready to destroy their constitution.
He should have lost his citizenship awhile ago.
He should have lost his citizenship awhile ago.
November 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Just a reminder that Peter Thiel spent $15,000,000 to put JD Vance in the Senate. He favors a theocratic State, and the demise of our Representative Democracy.
Massive gaslighting by Rep Nancy Mace.
Nancy Mace: "You can see in the Epstein emails that he's clearly targeting President Trump as retribution for him being a good man ... he's a good man who protects women. That's what real men do."
November 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Massive gaslighting by Rep Nancy Mace.
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#TrumpCorruption in plain sight, as per usual.
Every single news story about Trump hosting MBS at the WH today should include the tremendously lucrative business deals the Saudis have done this year with Trump Org to enrich Trump and his family personally, which is the primary reason why this is happening.
November 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
#TrumpCorruption in plain sight, as per usual.
Trump always aligns with political thugs, because he is one.
Trump just called Mohammed bin Salman a "very good friend" and added, "we've always been on the same side of every issue."
This is the first time MBS has been on U.S. soil since Saudi agents murdered and dismembered Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump praised MBS's record on human rights.
This is the first time MBS has been on U.S. soil since Saudi agents murdered and dismembered Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump praised MBS's record on human rights.
November 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Trump always aligns with political thugs, because he is one.
Trump wishes he had the same power as MBS, to vanquish "enemies of the State" by making them disappear, permanently.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Trump wishes he had the same power as MBS, to vanquish "enemies of the State" by making them disappear, permanently.
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When Trump blessed Tucker's interview with Nick Fuentes, he was acknowledging that the white nationalist constituency inside the MAGA coalition has grown too big to marginalize.
On the pod, @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social is brilliant on this and what it means for Vance:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
On the pod, @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social is brilliant on this and what it means for Vance:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
Trump Accidentally Stabs Vance in the Back as MAGA Erupts in Civil War
As Trump’s comments about neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes create a surprising problem for JD Vance, the author of a piece on the Fuentes fiasco explains why this has ignited a civil war inside MAGA that is abou...
newrepublic.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
When Trump blessed Tucker's interview with Nick Fuentes, he was acknowledging that the white nationalist constituency inside the MAGA coalition has grown too big to marginalize.
On the pod, @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social is brilliant on this and what it means for Vance:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
On the pod, @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social is brilliant on this and what it means for Vance:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
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With Annie Farmer's powerful recounting of the law enforcement failures on Epstein -- under Democratic and Republican administrations alike.
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
A comprehensive timeline of the failure of federal law enforcement to address Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes.
www.justsecurity.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
With Annie Farmer's powerful recounting of the law enforcement failures on Epstein -- under Democratic and Republican administrations alike.
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
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Q: Speaker Johnson is calling on the Senate to make revisions to this bill because he says it's doesn't adequately protect survivors
MASSIE: That's been a red herring all along. The survivors have always been in favor of this legislation. He's trying to save face.
MASSIE: That's been a red herring all along. The survivors have always been in favor of this legislation. He's trying to save face.
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Q: Speaker Johnson is calling on the Senate to make revisions to this bill because he says it's doesn't adequately protect survivors
MASSIE: That's been a red herring all along. The survivors have always been in favor of this legislation. He's trying to save face.
MASSIE: That's been a red herring all along. The survivors have always been in favor of this legislation. He's trying to save face.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: This has been one of the most destructive things to MAGA, watching the man that we supported early on, three elections... watching this actually turn into a fight has ripped MAGA apart... the American people won't tolerate any other bullshit.
November 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene: This has been one of the most destructive things to MAGA, watching the man that we supported early on, three elections... watching this actually turn into a fight has ripped MAGA apart... the American people won't tolerate any other bullshit.
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Andrew Johnson — a Jan. 6 rioter who went by "Am🇺🇸rican T🇺🇸rrorist” on Elon Musk’s platform — has been arrested on child molestation charges, with police saying he used the promise of a taxpayer-funded payout from Trump's DOJ to try and keep one of the victims silent.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Pardoned Capitol rioter Andrew Johnson tried to keep a child sex abuse victim quiet with claimed $10 million Jan. 6 reparations, police say.
theintercept.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Andrew Johnson — a Jan. 6 rioter who went by "Am🇺🇸rican T🇺🇸rrorist” on Elon Musk’s platform — has been arrested on child molestation charges, with police saying he used the promise of a taxpayer-funded payout from Trump's DOJ to try and keep one of the victims silent.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
NYTimes open share:
The Right is finally starting to wake up about Trump's corruption, among other deep concerns.
The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
The Right is finally starting to wake up about Trump's corruption, among other deep concerns.
The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
Opinion | The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NYTimes open share:
The Right is finally starting to wake up about Trump's corruption, among other deep concerns.
The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
The Right is finally starting to wake up about Trump's corruption, among other deep concerns.
The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
Why does the Trump Administration keep protecting sex offenders?
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Why does the Trump Administration keep protecting sex offenders?
NYTimes open share: The Right is finally starting to wake up about Trump's corruption, among other flaws.
The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
Opinion | The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
NYTimes open share: The Right is finally starting to wake up about Trump's corruption, among other flaws.
The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
NYTimes open share:
Thanks to @rfk-junior.bsky.social Chief Anti-Vax Crusader
C.D.C. Links #Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
Thanks to @rfk-junior.bsky.social Chief Anti-Vax Crusader
C.D.C. Links #Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
NYTimes open share:
Thanks to @rfk-junior.bsky.social Chief Anti-Vax Crusader
C.D.C. Links #Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
Thanks to @rfk-junior.bsky.social Chief Anti-Vax Crusader
C.D.C. Links #Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
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E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
NYTimes open share:
E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...