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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2h

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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a man is screaming with the words " unlimited power " behind him

ALT: a man is screaming with the words " unlimited power " behind him

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Joost 🌻 @okkingaj.bsky.social · 2h

Well done 👉🏻 China 🇨🇳 (though I still don’t like you for agression against Ukraine, Taiwan, Uyghurs, Tibet and any neighbor on the Chinese sea) And shame on you US 🇺🇸 for missing this (and also for putting the orange maniac in the White House) And shame on EU 🇪🇺for missing out on BOTH energy markets.

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 3h

"Energy dominance," you say?

As of this year, *China is exporting more clean-energy technology than the US is exporting the dirty stuff*.

The future is green energy & China, not the US, is set to dominate it.

China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance

China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h

Data centers are receiving billions in state tax exemptions.

These centers, many owned by Big Tech giants, are driving up electric bills and sucking up huge amounts of water.

AI is boosting the stock portfolios of the richest Americans while everyone else pays the price.

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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 3h

I think people are still unprepared for a world where you cannot trust any video content, despite years of warning.

Even when Google & OpenAI include watermarks, those can be easily removed, and open weights AI video models without guardrails are coming. www.404media.co/sora-2-water...

Sora 2 Watermark Removers Flood the Web

Bypassing Sora 2's rudimentary safety features is easy and experts worry it'll lead to a new era of scams and disinformation.

www.404media.co

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Joost 🌻 @okkingaj.bsky.social · 5h

As I understand, protesting in 🇬🇪 Georgia is not without consequences. So these people are not only resilient but also brave.

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bavovna is a good thing …

Joost 🌻 @okkingaj.bsky.social · 6h

Kitty looks very fluffy ☺️

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Tetїana △ @tpspindel.bsky.social · 21h

russia’s ministry of education launched a cartoon for school kids about SVOlodik and NATOlik.
SVOlodik (from “special military operation”) is the “good” soldier.
NATOlik is the evil NATO one.
Propaganda starts early when you’re trying to raise the next generation of war criminals.
#UkrainianView

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Joost 🌻 @okkingaj.bsky.social · 10h

But the EU is not repeatedly sabotaging Ukrainian aid and sanctions on the russians the way Orban’s Hungary does.

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Joost 🌻 @okkingaj.bsky.social · 10h

Moet je er dan juist niet mee in debat? Bij serieuze partijen zeker. Maar niet met clubjes die continue met alternatieve waarheden of ouderwetse leugens strooien. Die moet je smoren door er GEEN aandacht aan te besteden.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 15h

A new Ukrainian strategy on the front is delivering surprising results. Ukraine may be winning the war of attrition, The Atlantic reports. Russia expected quick gains in northeastern Ukraine, but key cities and logistics hubs remain firmly under Ukrainian control.

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The Briefing with Jen Psaki @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social · 4d

"Every single week we have seen one-sided escalation from ICE. We come with songs and chants and signs. They come with tear gas and pepper bullets and flash bangs." @katmabu.bsky.social on ICE brutalizing protesters in Chicago.