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W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee: “Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”

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LMAO 🤣

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A robin made a nest in one of my plant pots right outside my studio. The baby birds are hatching today.

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Everyone should say it: The thing about Stephen Miller is not that he is the brains behind Trumpism. Yes, he is one of the people who conceptualizes the impulses of the Trumpist movement and translates them into policy. But that's not what's interesting about Miller. It's not brains. It's bile.

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Pascal Siakam with some crafty soccer moves pregame! 🏆 IND leads 1-0 I Game 2: 8:00pm/et on ABC

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0.3 seconds... that was the total time the Pacers led in Game 1. They are the only team since 1971 to take their first lead with under 1 second left in a Finals game. IND/OKC Game 2 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV tips at 8:00pm/et on ABC.

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My dad, who has lived under a dictatorship, knows one when he sees one. His first text this morning is that we are now officially in a dictatorship. It is all pretty grim.

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It’s obvious but worth drawing out what raids of Home Depot’s of all places is about. It’s rounding up people who are really eager for work and for whom there is work, peoples whose labor is in demand. We know this but shows just how far it is from rounding up just the bad guys.

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Zelenskyy: "We are not playing in the park with the Russians like two boys, two kids -- Putin is not a kid ... we cannot say, Ok, let them fight for a while ... it's not about President Trump. Anyone living thousands of miles away can't fully understand the pain."

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One of our core principles is to not deploy the Marines domestically to carry out law enforcement functions. They aren’t trained for that and aren’t there for that. Since the founding of the Republic. But this toady will never go against Trump on anything. bsky.app/profile/atru...

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ACLU: “Trump's deployment of federalized National Guard troops in response to protests is unnecessary, inflammatory, and an abuse of power. By taking this action, the Trump administration is… recklessly undermining our foundational democratic principle that the military should not police civilians"

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I visited Kyiv Pechersk Lavra today. There is an exhibition I wanted to see - needed some specific photos for my tomorrow’s letter. Meanwhile, a quick reminder that I am a human 🙈 Maybe you remember the last time I made a ‘selfie’ there.

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Two babies have died from whooping cough in Kentucky. Neither they nor their parents had been vaccinated. The current whooping cough outbreak in the U.S. hasn’t grabbed the media spotlight as much as measles has, but it’s important to update your vaccination if you’re going to be around babies.

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THE SHOT ➡️ THE REACTION ANOTHER WILD COMEBACK FOR HALIBURTON AND THE PACERS 🔥

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HALIBURTON. CALLED. GAME!!! 🔥🔥🔥

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P always brings the SKILLS… Now he’s bringing them BACK to the Finals 🔥 GAME 1: 8:30pm/et on ABC

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T.J. McConnell rocked his sister Megan's Mercury jersey before Game 1 of the NBA Finals 🔥

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T.J. McConnell showing love in his sister’s Mercury jersey 👏 📺 IND/OKC Finals Game 1: 8:30pm/et on ABC

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Again, I have done the thing. New toon: the presser and the coverage. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

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The Larry Bird Trophy, awarded to the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, goes to…Pascal Siakam! 🏆

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The Indiana Pacers advance to the #NBAFinals presented by YouTubeTV! Game 1: Thursday, June 5 at 8:30pm/et on ABC

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See, he doesn't hate migrants for racist reasons, he just thinks they're irredeemably different and so unassimilable that their mere presence is an existential threat to the nation. But don't say he's motivated by grievance. And again, this is not racist! He said so!

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Sure, let’s dissect the mental and physical acuity of the former president who sought to make lives in America better while minimizing the reality of a deranged arsonist dismantling the country we’ve known and loved. What a failure to meet this moment.

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To the best fans in basketball: thank you for being with us every step of the way ☘️

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Six Ukrainian artists will participate in the London Art Biennale 2025. Over 330 artists from over 70 countries have been selected to exhibit. Seeing russia on the list was sad. One of the 🇺🇦 participants: Yuliia Shylo, Immersion, Mixed media /collage, watercolour, charcoal/ on paper

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Secretary Noem wants to turn the border into a reality show - because exploiting human suffering is easier than offering real solutions. This isn’t leadership, it’s a disgraceful stunt that demeans the office she holds and our nation. Even merely exploring the idea is utterly shameful.

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Why are ICE agents masked to begin with? Our law enforcement officers shouldn’t be anonymous. Ever.

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Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government. No one has heard from you in 58 days. As vigil, I’m posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.

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This can’t be true because Trump assures us that Putin just wants peace.

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Amidst much darkness in the news, the warmth that European nations have shown each other and Ukraine has been a true bright spot. There seems to be real rapport between the leaders. NYT reporting that Macron & Zelensky in particular have become close friends. Some scenes from today.

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Support for slavery was pretty high at certain points too. This is what happens when you have one party trying to scare everyone about trans people and the other party staying silent on the issue! apnews.com/article/tran...

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Every book published in the United States is sent to the Library of Congress. Also, if you are under 16 you cannot use the reading room or order books.

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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

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This is a great new feature for this app actually

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The Wallflowers’ “Bringing Down The Horse” LP peaks at #4 today in 1997 — an album full of references to the band’s early challenges. In “One Headlight”, said Jakob Dylan, “the chorus says, '𝘊’𝘮𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦,’ “I didn't need everything .. I could still get through -- meaning ‘one headlight.’”

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Let us be the sunlight that destroys the mold upon our nation.

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