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What a unique era we are experiencing where the Trump administration sets out to create an America its people have never experienced − one without a meaningful government, while using the levers of government to protect sex traffickers the Tate brothers. buff.ly/4i8rPBM

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The formalization of pedocon theory is that sexual violence is baked into conservative understanding of hierarchies and sexual violence from outside it is seen as actually bad. Hence trans panic but no Southern Baptist preacher panic, or all those “I’ll kill my daughter’s boyfriend” jokes.

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NEW on CNN: The Trump White House’s new Homeland Security point man hosted a podcast that tweeted for “secession” and “martial law” after Trump lost in 2020. The official, Paul Ingrassia, also shared an article calling for a “martial law option” to keep in office.. www.cnn.com/2025/02/26/p...

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Under this E.O., the wealthy can buy citizenship and the poor, those fleeing oppression cannot seek help. Jesus taught that the poor are blessed and that we should love and care for them, according to the Bible. He also taught that we should seek to be humble in spirit and not seek aggrandizement.

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The impact of inhumane policies, savage defunding, and refusal to pay costs already incurred. Baltimore-based Global Refuge lays off more than half its staff - The Baltimore Banner www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

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At Trump’s behest, Republicans are fielding Medicaid cuts in the range of hundreds of billions of dollars. The change in income limits that determine eligibility, which already vary by state, could place millions at risk of losing health care.

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Making a welcoming and loving community is a requirement in all faith traditions. Springfield Haitians have few options after Trump’s nix of temporary protected status www.daytondailynews.com/local/spring...

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Completely ignoring the actual health benefits. Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide | AP News apnews.com/article/fluo...

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“Some churches”? How is that being determined? Judge blocks immigration policy that allows arrests in churches for some | AP News apnews.com/article/dhs-...

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Well, that is a wild interpretation of dedicated lifetime service. Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren't well suited for the jobs | AP News apnews.com/article/pent...

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The article overlooks the fact that a major driver of this effort is to cripple the investigative, enforcement, and protection divisions of the federal government. Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savings | AP News apnews.com/article/doge...

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My writing assistants are quite helpful.

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Julianne Moore’s book about self-acceptance is banned from DoD schools, part of Project 2025’s larger agenda. DEI programs are being dismantled, civil rights history erased, and trans visibility erased from public spaces. This is more than policy—it’s a cultural purge.

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“The future of freedom in America is uncertain when the president lavishly praises dictators and fulminates against legitimately elected leaders. Europe can show the world that democratic states can rally to protect themselves,” Phillips Payson O’Brien writes:

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How long before there will be frivolous lawsuits meant to distract and hamper the efforts to establish a progressive voice? MSNBC will lean into progressive roots in Trump era www.axios.com/2025/02/23/m...

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Any critiques of the cultural hegemony weaved throughout far right and Christian white nationalism must contend with an immediate memeification. secure.winred.com/trump-nation...

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The slow and persistent effort to create a sweeping cultural hegemony in the United States via sales of commodified Trump images is made far easier in an era of memes, social media, and reflexive iconography. secure.winred.com/trump-nation...

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Trump (or more likely those around him) aims for $500 million war chest in post-election windfall to build a political movement to shape American culture for decades. www.axios.com/2025/01/15/t...

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Conservative Activist Bannon’s Nazi Salute at CPAC Sparks Outcry, Even on French Right - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

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How Much Are Private-College Presidents Paid? buff.ly/3D38wuI

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Ex-Proud Boys leader and January 6th Insurrectionist Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge after press conference buff.ly/3XaIPz2

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Outstanding

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National Centre for Social Research identifying online signals in far-right misinformation content to predict offline violence. natcen.ac.uk/conspiracy-t... Ou Crime Justice & Security Team are working to inform counter-narratives to challenge the far-right hive-mind are crucial.

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Trump sees himself in the authoritarians he fawns over - whether it’s Napoleon or Putin. Take him at his word. My column today: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

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Trump nominates January 6 activist for insurrectionists to serve as top DC prosecutor www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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“The reason we face the worst is because it helps us imagine the best.” What a fantastic, hopeful read. Treat yourself to this, and then spread it around.

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As Federal Government Employee Elon Musk upends the government without any supervision, many wonder: Where are the guardrails? - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Good morning to this man, and this man only #bbcqt

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Tens of thousands of people will die because of this. We will be sicker and millions of innocents will pay the price. It's all part of the Silicon Valley eugenics project. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

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A pivotal band for me. www.spin.com/2025/02/ever...

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This essay explores important aspects of Paula White but does not address her role in New Apostolic Reformation and the concerning nature of NAR political and religious beliefs. What to Expect from the ‘Heretic’ Pastor Trump Installed in the White House www.thebulwark.com/p/what-to-ex...

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waiting for JD Vance to log on like

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In a new book, Jeffrey Toobin makes a convincing case that Gerald Ford’s pardon of President Nixon set the stage for unchecked presidential power. Franklin Foer on the act that paved the way for Trump and Musk:

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Several refugee organizations have not been paid for months. Some groups are still owed payment for work completed in December or earlier. Cutting off owed payment is part of the plan to cause harm. Refugee advocates ask federal judge to restore resettlement program www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

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