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Old (ish) law loving Scot. In the midst of trying to write a dissertation while deeply concerned my world may be taken over by fascists; which does not help at all with my penchant for procrastination. Committing to B.sky for own sanity.
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Laguna Beach is an art colony. We support the arts. Chip Bok is the brilliant award-winning political cartoonist that created this artwork.

👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 A perfect example of the justice system working for the American people! apnews.com/article/dei-...

While many of you are likely yelling "GO USA" or "GO CANADA!" I'm yelling "GO literally any elected member of congress and the rule of law, please, anyone or a single check or a solitary balance or—

If you don’t think Trump is taking over the US Mail to do away with mail-in voting, you haven’t been paying attention.

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

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When Rupert Murdoch’s rags turn on you …

🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot. REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!

“Freedom of speech for me and not for thee,” sounds like something a king would say. As many of us have noted this week, we don’t do kings in America. Some thoughts on the AP’s lawsuit: open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...

I just wanna congratulate @meidastouch.com for beating Joe Rogan, and thank them for recommending my Substack. Indie media FTW! Check theirs out here: www.meidasplus.com

Canada represents everything the United States will never be, and the United States represents everything Canada will never become.

#trump

This x10000000000 “In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.” www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...

On Feb. 21, 1965, civil rights activist Malcolm X was shot to death in New York. Three men identified as members of the Nation of Islam were convicted of murder and imprisoned. All were eventually paroled. (Convictions of two of the men were dismissed in 2021) Read more: t.ly/2NyWx

Stephen King has returned to Twitter. 10/10. No notes. 🔥

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality. Dante Alighieri

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

The DHS will use polygraphs to question employees about communications with the media or nonprofit organizations in an effort to root out members of the resistance.

Trump administration is planning to use polygraphs to assess federal employee loyalty. There are ways to manipulate polygraph results, and we will provide guidance to coalition members. Polygraph results are not admissible in court due to their potential for false positives and negatives.

The second rule of Fight Club is "you do not talk about Fight Club."

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AMERICA - it really seems like you have no idea what is coming. Fascism is not a 4 year presidency you get through. Fascists might hold elections but they'll do terrible thing so there is no opposition. The only people that can save you is you. GOOD LUCK! #resist #trump #usa #fascism #musk

What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!

The U.S. has, in one month, pissed off every ally by destroying trade, threatening with taxes, or invading them. And guess who they’ve opened diplomatic relations with? Nazi Germany... Oh we mean, Russia.

So its not only Trump that seeks to undermine judicial ruling: England’s most senior judge reasserted the independence of the courts as she condemned as “unacceptable” recent comments by Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch about a tribunal’s immigration ruling. on.ft.com/4b7Aty6

An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London's financial district : NPR www.npr.org/2025/02/18/g...

Greenlands defenders are ready to defend Greenland, against any threat from US. #cdnpoli

UNREAL CRUELTY. Completely senseless.

The measles outbreak in Texas is reminding me of the public letter Roald Dahl wrote about losing his daughter to measles in 1962, just before the vaccine was publicly available.

Best one so far

In the new print edition of Byline Times, we explore how the established press is making the same mistakes again by elevating Nigel Farage's status without properly holding him to account. Byline Times is independent. Outside the system. Fearless. We will do all we can. subscribe.bylinetimes.com

Not going to lie, my distrust of Keir Starmer is growing thanks to his desire to cosy up to Trump and Tech bosses.

Captures it perfectly.

Keir Starmer (and the British Government) will be in for severe shock if he thinks that there is any softly, softly way of dealing with the new fascists in the White House. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

The Polish foreign minister understands Trump better than 90% of D.C. Democrats.