therealrileya.bsky.social
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When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
March 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The enablers of tyranny, Washington predicted, wouldn't be public servants, but private citizens who thought nothing of trading constitutional principles for a seat at the table of power.
George Washington Cut Six Sentences From His Farewell Address. They’re Haunting Me Now.
“The conflicts of popular factions are the chief, if not the only inlets, of usurpation and Tyranny,” the first president wrote.
slate.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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It's not complicated. They're just trying to stop women from being able to vote.
February 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Whenever I’m having a rough go, I listen to the Les Mis soundtrack because no matter what— they are having a worse day

And I need that reminder
February 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM