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"One must always try to be as radical as reality itself." - Lenin George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language" essay: https://www.orwell.ru/library/essays/politics/english/e_polit https://youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?si=y0oX-AGvTEMBCmrn 😷😷😷
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Where did this MeidasTouch podcast come from? They seem to have just blown up overnight? What makes them so successful?

I saw an article on Politico where a Black Republican said she hopes Trump will give reparations to descendants of slaves, which is maybe the best evidence I have seen for the "Trump is a genie who will grant my wishes" theory of the electorate.

Definitely believe it. It's this weird American exceptionalism that clouds over journalists when talking about their own country vs Iran, Syria, Russia, etc.

“Operation Whirlwind” What’s Happening Now? In 2025, Operation Whirlwind was launched under Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin to investigate alleged threats against employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Post WW1 Germany fell into Nazism because of hyperinflation and economic chaos, America fell into it because of record low unemployment and folks liking to “do their own research.”

Libs: “We need unity more than ever! We all have to get on board to defeat fascism!” The left: “Ok, can we have some socialists in the Democratic Party, please? Maybe now’s the time for libs to vote for the left.” Libs: “Fkn commie scumbags! Now is not the time! Fall in line or get out!”

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

lol today I'm reminding you that remaining on Twitter is a bad idea. Delete your account.

No, the far left and far right aren't the same. Rounding people up and putting them in camps is bad. Mass deportations is bad. Gender affirming care and universal healthcare are good. Saying that the left and right are both authoritarian is just doing that dril tweet unironically.

ROME (AP) — Vatican says Pope Francis in critical condition, suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis in the morning.

another Nazi salute at CPAC

DOGE’s expenses have risen above 40 million, with weekly costs now exceeding 10 million. We will release an updated DOGE staff list soon.

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

Also if you feel strongly about Eric Adams, you should call your city councilmember to express that and ask for their position. You’d be surprised. Hochul’s stance is highly disappointing but it doesn’t come from nowhere. Press all your electeds. City elections are in 5 months. Ask candidates too.

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Saw it in Reddit and thought I would bring it over here cuz we NEED to know and rebel! No taxation without representation!

"The degree to which we have failed not merely ourselves but also our children and grandchildren is breathtaking." www.theverge.com/elon-musk/61...

Long Live Luigi!

This is so disrespectful to all those who were lost to COVID and all those of us still grieving from losing loved ones.

“I’m in West Virginia — My insulin went from $6 to $80”

I love President Sheinbaum!!! She's so smart! Imagine we could have had Kamala Harris and we would be watching two smart women leading us into the future.

He nails it.

I think it would make a big difference in our health if we banned Pharma ads from America like the rest of the world does.

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You almost got me to say AI might not be so bad, haha! www.theverge.com/news/617799/...

trump wants to be able to tell the USPS not to deliver ballots to blue states www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

I want to salute the Governor of Maine Janet Mills who, in that room with a raging Trump and silent complicitors, stood her ground and said, “see you in court!” Maine residents, show your support for your Gov for standing up for your independence.

After the Brown v. Board decision, white people across the South opened hundreds of private schools. 70 years later, most of the ones still open in Alabama’s Black Belt remain overwhelmingly white. In this town, one school keeps kids divided. (Published May 2024)

BLESSINGS!

Once again, the media is pretending they don't know what a N*zi salute looks like. The toothlessness is staggering.

So incredibly heartened by my colleagues who are fighting like hell for a world where people have access to the arts and humanities, not because it serves STEM, but because this is about nourishing our humanity

Finally. More Christians need to speak up.

The closest analogy I can think of for the current regime is the Taliban: destroying state functions while handing down repressive ideological decrees and otherwise running the state as an organized crime ring.

Thousands of workers across the country hit the streets this week to declare their opposition to Trump and Musk who, under the guise of “efficiency,” are slashing and burning public services.

I genuinely don't understand any liberal, progressive, or leftist who says trans people in the United States aren't facing genocide right now.

BRAVO to Maine Governor Janet Mills for slapping petty tyrant trump in the face with her calmly defiant "see you in court." THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE. 🔥🔥🔥

Lucky for him, he still has the treasury to rob.

What does Gen Z think about legacy media? And, even not legacy media but like the first gen of digital only publications like Slate & Salon. Do they read Vox? The Verge? Wired? Jezebel? Do they read ProPublica? Or Truthout? Do they even know these exist?

A federal judge ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to proceed with mass terminations of probationary federal workers. The administration has already dismissed 6,700 employees from the IRS, with plans to lay off an additional 50,000 workers from the Defense Department next.

The Pentagon will fire 5,400 civilian workers next week.

Some updates: 1. A federal judge extended a restraining order blocking the National Institutes of Health from cutting research funds until she rules on a permanent injunction. 2. The IRS will not allow a member of Elon Musk’s team to access individual tax returns.