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Congress literally created an Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the expeditious removal of aliens who are designated as terrorists, under a preponderance of evidence standard.
I think problem isn’t the time it would take, but the fact that the government would have to produce actual evidence
I think problem isn’t the time it would take, but the fact that the government would have to produce actual evidence
"We cannot give everyone a trial," says the president of these United States.
April 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Congress literally created an Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the expeditious removal of aliens who are designated as terrorists, under a preponderance of evidence standard.
I think problem isn’t the time it would take, but the fact that the government would have to produce actual evidence
I think problem isn’t the time it would take, but the fact that the government would have to produce actual evidence
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"We are living through a revolutionary change, a broad shift away from the transparency and accountability mandated by most modern democracies, and toward the opaque habits and corrupt practices of the autocratic world"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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The Kleptocracy Presidency
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
www.theatlantic.com
April 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
"We are living through a revolutionary change, a broad shift away from the transparency and accountability mandated by most modern democracies, and toward the opaque habits and corrupt practices of the autocratic world"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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The proposed Senate budget resolution would add almost 4x more to the debt than the first TCJA and 3x more than Biden’s covid-relief bill.
April 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The proposed Senate budget resolution would add almost 4x more to the debt than the first TCJA and 3x more than Biden’s covid-relief bill.
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Our government feels like when Scar took over after Mufasa died. Just a bunch of ecological damage and hyenas running around this mf.
April 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Our government feels like when Scar took over after Mufasa died. Just a bunch of ecological damage and hyenas running around this mf.
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The Trump people claim to be fighting antisemitism, and the media often accept that framing. I believe, on the contrary, that these actions are antisemitic in intention and in execution.
I explain in a short video:
snyder.substack.com/p/fomenting-...
I explain in a short video:
snyder.substack.com/p/fomenting-...
Fomenting Antisemitism
Not Combating It
snyder.substack.com
April 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Trump people claim to be fighting antisemitism, and the media often accept that framing. I believe, on the contrary, that these actions are antisemitic in intention and in execution.
I explain in a short video:
snyder.substack.com/p/fomenting-...
I explain in a short video:
snyder.substack.com/p/fomenting-...
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Here’s an update on the guy in charge of finding fraud in our government.
April 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Here’s an update on the guy in charge of finding fraud in our government.
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
Largest drop in NASDAQ since March 20, 2020. Hmmm. Who was President then?
March 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Largest drop in NASDAQ since March 20, 2020. Hmmm. Who was President then?
So...Reagan was wrong? Looks like they've switched teams.
March 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
So...Reagan was wrong? Looks like they've switched teams.
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The US has given Ukraine a lot of support since the war started, but taken as a share of GDP, we only come in at 17th place.
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
February 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The US has given Ukraine a lot of support since the war started, but taken as a share of GDP, we only come in at 17th place.
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
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If you include aid that’s been promised but not yet allocated, Europe is putting twice as much money towards supporting Ukraine.
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social chart
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social chart
February 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If you include aid that’s been promised but not yet allocated, Europe is putting twice as much money towards supporting Ukraine.
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social chart
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social chart
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🧵Who is opposing the Trump administration?
I analysed 76 actions of the administration since inauguration and then searched for *meaningful* opposition to each.
I grouped the types of opposition and considered what we can learn from both them & actions where opposition has been lacking 1/24
I analysed 76 actions of the administration since inauguration and then searched for *meaningful* opposition to each.
I grouped the types of opposition and considered what we can learn from both them & actions where opposition has been lacking 1/24
February 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🧵Who is opposing the Trump administration?
I analysed 76 actions of the administration since inauguration and then searched for *meaningful* opposition to each.
I grouped the types of opposition and considered what we can learn from both them & actions where opposition has been lacking 1/24
I analysed 76 actions of the administration since inauguration and then searched for *meaningful* opposition to each.
I grouped the types of opposition and considered what we can learn from both them & actions where opposition has been lacking 1/24
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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
I won't give in to the lies.
I won't give in to the fear.
I *will* hold on to the truth and hope.
Thanks for your courageous reporting, Jim Acosta.
I won't give in to the fear.
I *will* hold on to the truth and hope.
Thanks for your courageous reporting, Jim Acosta.
January 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I won't give in to the lies.
I won't give in to the fear.
I *will* hold on to the truth and hope.
Thanks for your courageous reporting, Jim Acosta.
I won't give in to the fear.
I *will* hold on to the truth and hope.
Thanks for your courageous reporting, Jim Acosta.
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In his parting message @jimacosta.bsky.social said we should all post:
I will not give into the lies.
I will not give into the fear.
We understand the assignment, Jim. And fuck @cnn.com.
I will not give into the lies.
I will not give into the fear.
We understand the assignment, Jim. And fuck @cnn.com.
January 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In his parting message @jimacosta.bsky.social said we should all post:
I will not give into the lies.
I will not give into the fear.
We understand the assignment, Jim. And fuck @cnn.com.
I will not give into the lies.
I will not give into the fear.
We understand the assignment, Jim. And fuck @cnn.com.
December 30, 2024 at 2:47 AM
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I’m finally ready to move on from that other place! What I want for Christmas (or at least New Year’s Day) is to reach 50K here! Can you please help this hard-hitting, democracy-defending investigative reporter get there? Happy Holidays!
a merry christmas greeting card with santa claus
ALT: a merry christmas greeting card with santa claus
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2024 at 10:10 PM
I’m finally ready to move on from that other place! What I want for Christmas (or at least New Year’s Day) is to reach 50K here! Can you please help this hard-hitting, democracy-defending investigative reporter get there? Happy Holidays!
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"A former FBI informant pleaded guilty on Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter that became central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress."
Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
A former FBI informant has pleaded guilty to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, that became central to a Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress.
apnews.com
December 16, 2024 at 8:20 PM
"A former FBI informant pleaded guilty on Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter that became central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress."
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Wow. The magnificently restored interior of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
December 7, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Wow. The magnificently restored interior of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Undocumented workers pay nearly $100B year in state and federal taxes, including: "$25.7 billion in Social Security taxes, $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, and $1.8 billion in unemployment insurance taxes in 2022."
Amount of services received for the payroll taxes paid?
0
itep.org/undocumented...
Amount of services received for the payroll taxes paid?
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Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants
Undocumented immigrants paid $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022. Providing access to work authorization for undocumented immigrants would increase their tax contributions both be...
itep.org
November 27, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Undocumented workers pay nearly $100B year in state and federal taxes, including: "$25.7 billion in Social Security taxes, $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, and $1.8 billion in unemployment insurance taxes in 2022."
Amount of services received for the payroll taxes paid?
0
itep.org/undocumented...
Amount of services received for the payroll taxes paid?
0
itep.org/undocumented...