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Trump Is Out for Blood - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 2d

"The playbook is simple: Take advantage of crises (or manufacture “emergencies”) and use them to grant yourself more power to address them. And then you use that power to quash your opposition like an insect."

Read more here, from @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social

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Donald Trump wants a confrontation and bloodshed in the US to justify his accelerated power grab.

What Would Happen if the Generals Refused to Follow Orders? - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 2d

Trump and Hegseth are pushing the military too far — and now is the time to say so.

From @realrussbaker.bsky.social

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Trump and Hegseth are pushing the military too far — and now is the time to say so.

Are We Witnessing a ‘Soft Coup’? - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 2d

How much does Donald Trump know about what is going on in his administration? Is he really the one making all of the decisions, and, if not, then who is? From @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social

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How much does Donald Trump know about what is going on in his administration? Is he really the one making all of the decisions, and, if not, then who is? Inquiring minds would like to know.

Hegseth & Trump Tell Top Brass to Resign If They Can’t Get With MAGA Program - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 2d

What were the generals thinking and why haven’t there been more resignations?

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What were the generals thinking and why haven’t there been more resignations?

Globalization and Its Discontents: How the World’s Greatest Bet Went Wrong - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 5d

Tune in for a conversation with journalist
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Lynch reveals what he saw on the ground in the 1990s, why the bipartisan consensus seemed unchallengeable at the time, and how the promises made to American workers were repeatedly sacrificed.

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The bipartisan bet that created unprecedented prosperity for the world also delivered Donald Trump to America.

How America Lost Control of Its Own Future - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 11d

On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast, British novelist and essayist Rana Dasgupta argues we’re missing the seismic shifts beneath the surface.

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Today’s America can’t handle what’s coming — not just from Trump but from mass automation, currency wars, China, resource battles. We need radically new politics.

Poem: ‘Prescription’ — My Pre-Dawn Vision of a Darkening World - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 17d

Silencing artists, attacking scientists, and whitewashing history are sure signs that Donald Trump is a despot bent on absolute power. Jonathan Simon shares his commentary, poetry, and visions of this darkening world.

Silencing artists, attacking scientists, and whitewashing history are sure signs that Donald Trump is a despot bent on absolute power.

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 18d

House Democrats on Friday turned a resolution on Charlie Kirk and his assassination into a GOP talking point. By @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social
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This Is Exactly Who We Are: Political Violence Is Built Into America’s DNA - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 19d

Political violence isn’t an aberration in American democracy — it’s a defining trait. From the Boston Tea Party to January 6, it’s how we settle our differences. Jeff Schechtman welcomes historian Matthew Dallek to the WhoWhatWhy podcast.

Political violence isn’t an aberration in American democracy — it’s a defining trait. From the Boston Tea Party to January 6, it’s how we settle our differences.

Embrace the Suck: Words of Wisdom From the Front Line of the Fight for Democracy - WhoWhatWhy

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SMART Elections @smartelections.bsky.social · May 23

"In the midst of the complete capture of all 3 branches of govt by an increasingly lawless Republican Party /convos at the conference were understandably sober, & often intense"

We attended the #AmericanDemocracySummit last week & our Exec Dir wrote this report
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You will never have more power than you do right now.

Republicans Serve Up Piety and Hypocrisy for Easter - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 21

With their false idols and betrayal of Christian ideals, Trump’s GOP talks the talk but does not walk the walk. #Trump #Easter #GOP

With their false idols and betrayal of Christian ideals, Trump’s GOP talks the talk but does not walk the walk.

The Real Reason They’re Attacking Universities - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 21

The real reason they’re attacking universities? To intellectually neuter the populace. @realrussbaker.bsky.social reports. #Trump #HigherEd #Harvard

Trying to intellectually neuter the populace.

The Progressive Paradox: Why America Can’t Do Big Things - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 21

America once built highways and reached the moon. Now we can’t even fix a bridge. The reason? The reforms meant to improve government have paralyzed it —on this edition of the WhoWhatWhy podcast with Jeff Schechtman and Marc Dunkelman. #infrastructure #environment

America once built highways and reached the moon. Now we can’t even fix a bridge. The reason? The reforms meant to improve government have paralyzed it.

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 21

Generalissimo Trumpo thinks he is above the law. #Trump #ElSalvador

Cartoon by @donkeyhotey.bsky.social.

Judge Finds Probable Cause to Hold Trump Administration in Criminal Contempt - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 16

The legal and political troubles that deportation flights to an El Salvadoran gulag have caused the Trump administration continue to mount. #Trump #ElSalvador

The legal and political troubles that deportation flights to an El Salvadoran gulag have caused the Trump administration continue to mount.

My First Harvard Donation in Nearly 50 Years: They Can Thank Trump - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 16

Higher education is under attack by the Trump administration — but @harvard.edu isn’t backing down. Harvard alum Jonathan Simon reports. #Trump #Harvard #Education

My contribution bears the hope and faith that my alma mater’s fortitude in the face of Trump’s attack is not short-lived or performative.

Ridiculous: Dems Blowing Chance to Highlight Trump Internal Tariff Chaos - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 15

Democrats are blowing a chance to show the public how it is being screwed. @realrussbaker.bsky.social reports. #Democrat #MAGA

Democrats are blowing a chance to show the public how it is being screwed.

Donald Trump — a Uniquely Un-American President - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 15

America’s Clown-in-Chief lies all the time, but some lies are more dangerous than others. #Trump

Cartoon by @donkeyhotey.bsky.social

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 15

“Donald Trump took the oath of office for a second time 83 days ago, and, right away, he left no doubt that, this time around, he would become the nation’s first un-American president.” @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social reports. #OpEd #Trump

Donald Trump has no concept of the founding principles of the United States, and neither do his followers.

A Legacy of Resistance Lives on in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 15

At the site of the largest slave revolt in history, a new generation is fighting for a cleaner future. Ned Randolph reports for @climateconnections.bsky.social via @coveringclimatenow.org. #CCNow #canceralley

At the site of the largest slave revolt in history, a new generation is fighting for a cleaner future.

O Canada, Our Home Is Under Threat… From America - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 4

The US, from protector to threat: How Trump’s annexation talk and tariff threats upended Canada’s election and forced the nation to reimagine its future—on this edition of the WhoWhatWhy podcast with Jeff Schechtman and @acoyne.bsky.social. #Trump #Canada

The US, from protector to threat: How Trump’s annexation talk and tariff threats upended Canada’s election and forced the nation to reimagine its future.

Better Access to Banks Can Help Latinos Recover After Disasters - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 4

About 10 percent of Latinos lack checking or savings accounts and rely on often costly alternative financial services that make it harder to build financial stability after a crisis. Bridgett Ennis reports for @climateconnections.bsky.social ns.bsky.social via @coveringclimatenow.org. #CCNow

About 10 percent of Latinos lack checking or savings accounts and rely on often costly alternative financial services that make it harder to build financial stability after a crisis.

The One Thing You Have to Know for the April 5 Trump Protests - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 2

The protests planned for April 5 will bring out an incredibly diverse anti-Trump coalition, so what should people do who encounter other members of the resistance with whom they disagree on many issues? #April5 #Protest

The protests planned for April 5 will bring out an incredibly diverse anti-Trump coalition, so what should people do who encounter other members of the resistance with whom they disagree on many issue...

Reality-Denying Trump Takes Victory Lap After Embarrassing GOP Results - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Apr 2

After GOP wins in deep-red Florida, Trump takes a victory lap, despite victory margins being cut in half since last November. #Trump #Florida #Elections

After Republicans had a woeful night Tuesday, Donald Trump celebrated himself.