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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 4h

They are not Trump's enemies. They are critics and opponents. He sees them as enemies, because that's how autocrats perceive their critics. NYT should not repeat and normalize authoritarian discourse.

How Trump Is Using the Justice Department to Target His Enemies www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How Trump Is Using the Justice Department to Target His Enemies

President Trump has long spoken of seeking vengeance against his political enemies. Here’s a list of whom he is targeting.

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 5d

Indeed.

Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...

Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 8d

Wow--New York Times/Siena poll finds more Americans now sympathize with the Palestinians than with Israel. That may be unprecedented. Shutting down pro-Palestinian speech doesn't seem to be working very well.

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 17d

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Opinion | I Look at This Country and I See a Stranger

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 20d

More corporate surrender. Giving away our democracy.

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/b...

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 22d

The politics of authoritarianism.

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Washington Post columnist says she was fired over posts after Charlie Kirk’s killing

Karen Attiah says she was dropped by newspaper after 11 years for addressing political violence, race and gun control

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 22d

Fair enough. But didn't DSA call Bush authoritarian? And Reagan?

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 22d

Are you ready to call it authoritarianism yet?

White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...

White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 25d

Good god.

U.C. Berkeley Gives Names of Students and Faculty to Government for Antisemitism Probe www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...

U.C. Berkeley Gives Names of Students and Faculty to Government for Antisemitism Probe

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 26d

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Opinion | Brazil Just Succeeded Where the U.S. Failed

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Sep 1

Wow.

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Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Aug 20

Rick Hasen is always worth reading. Excellent piece.

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Opinion | Would You Trust This Man With Your Elections?

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Aug 19

Nope. It's not "sidestepping norms." It is authoritarianism. Say the word.

In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/u...

In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Aug 15

Trump reportedly called a Norwegian minister to talk about the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee reportedly sent this response.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIuY...

En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) (Official Music Video) [HD]

YouTube video by En Vogue

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Aug 15

Wow -- Gallup finds Trump's approval rating is 35% among women, 33% among U-30, 15% among Blacks, 27% among Latinos. Back to a base of grumpy old white men.

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Aug 14

With Lula!

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Aug 2

Trump pulls a Cristina Kirchner.

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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Jul 30

This should be deeply deplorable for anyone, but as I Jew, I am without words.

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Column | Leading genocide scholars see a genocide happening in Gaza

Israeli officials and politicians have rejected the accusation, insisting upon Israel’s right to self-defense in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Jul 29

I think that's right, David, and the answer to your question, unfortunately, is yes.

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Jul 29

It looks like Harvard is not up to the task of leading the defense of academic freedom and democracy in the United States. It was a big ask, to be sure, and sadly, it appears Harvard is not big enough. History will not look kindly on us.

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Jul 26

A voice of sanity on the administration's authoritarian assault on higher education.

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What Columbia's settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education

Columbia University and the Trump administration reached a deal that restores federal funding and research grant money to the university. As part of the agreement, Columbia will pay $200 million to th...

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Jul 24

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...

Opinion | Columbia’s Administrators Are Fooling Themselves

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Jul 23

Disagree. The regime remains highly competitive.

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Jul 23

In exchange for government approval of a merger, Skydance pledges to root out "bias" at CBS. Folks, this is competitive authoritarianism.

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Skydance pledges to Trump’s FCC it’ll eliminate DEI, install ‘ombudsman’ to root out ‘bias’ at CBS News | CNN Business

Skydance needs FCC approval in order to take over Paramount. It’s now promising to root out “bias” at CBS News in order to get it.

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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · Jul 15

Powerful

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Opinion | I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.

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