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“ This is arguably the biggest grift in modern history” - @profgalloway.com

The first Democratic governor who sends their state troopers into an ICE field office to free someone ICE has kidnapped is going to be president in four years.

"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

thedispatch.com/article/weak...

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/b...

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Extremely important and insightful piece from Lauren Hall: radicalmoderatesguide.substack.com/p/the-politi...

This is not a drill. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN1o...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...

"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...

“Book banning can be a canary in a coal mine and could predict a stifling of free speech and thought,” [Adm. James G. Stavridis] added. “Books that challenge us make us stronger. We need officers who are educated, not indoctrinated.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...

"The 2024 election wasn’t a restaurant where you could order cheaper eggs but politely ask for the server to hold the fascism. You’re still getting the fascism, and your eggs aren’t just overpriced now, they’re broken and rotten." -- @playtyperguy.com

And it seems to me like this was a primary aim of the policy.

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Considering these books as a base for my Fall 2025 seminar on contemporary political philosophy. Open to suggestions on what else to add. #philsky #philosophy #academicsky #PoliticalPhilosophy

Good stuff from Maher about the Trump cult www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS0p...

Good discussion, particularly starting at 17:40 - What Can We Citizens Do? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed-r...

Multiple refugees that *legally* came to the US shipped without trial to Salvadoran gulag www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

In any other administration of the past 80 years, the defense secretary and the national security advisor would, following an equivalent scandal, now resign.

Worth reading and taking seriously: www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...

You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.

“If citizens are to act individually and in associations, especially in a democracy, to protest and block any sign of governmental illegality and abuse, they must have a fair share of moral courage, self-reliance, and stubbornness to assert themselves effectively.” — Judith Shklar

Every time you see someone powerful acting like a craven coward in the face of this authoritarian menace, let it stiffen your own spine. We are all we've got.

secure 👏 your 👏 comms 👏 www.ouest-france.fr/monde/etats-...

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Very interesting discussion of shifts in public opinion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx0J...

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radleybalko.substack.com/p/three-thin...

"What we need is a political party that actually makes government work. Democrats can be that party, they should be that party, but it requires them to confront what they have done to make government fail." www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwjx...

Informative and interesting discussion from Ruth Ben-Ghiat (an academic expert on authoritarianism) www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qtc...

Trump may soon declare martial law www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Typical magician con man trick. Everyone look over here at Zelenskyy's wardrobe while we put billions in taxpayer money into friends, family, and tech bro pockets.

www.thebulwark.com/p/america-fi...