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“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” — John Adams I am an American opposed to authoritarianism. #HoldTheLine
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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.

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General Charles Q. Brown Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGYzxlX...

submitted 3 hours ago • 23 comments

Worth your time.

submitted 4 hours ago • 0 comments

Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.

submitted 1 day ago • 561 comments

New, from me @theatlantic.com: *No, the federal government is not too big *It has real human capital needs *Firings are indiscriminate, weakening state capacity *Creating a toxic and politicized workplace is driving away dedicated employees www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

submitted 8 hours ago • 26 comments

Firing qualified top military commanders will hurt military readiness and make America less safe. National security should rise above partisan politics. My fellow Republican & Democratic veterans are demanding answers 👇

submitted 8 hours ago • 11 comments

Old but relevant! Donald Trump was cultivated as a Russian asset over 40 years and proved so willing to parrot anti-western propaganda that there were celebrations in Moscow, a former KGB spy has told the Guardian. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...

submitted 8 hours ago • 14 comments

Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

submitted 9 hours ago • 1116 comments

90% of startups fail. Why the fuck would anyone think running the government like one is a good idea?

submitted 10 hours ago • 8 comments

Friends - we will be doing additional content on this Monday. But a quick primer on what you need to know about Measles, from a recent segment. Stay vigilant, stay informed. youtube.com/watch?v=XNZP...

submitted 21 hours ago • 13 comments

Why did Hegseth just fire every top military branch lawyer? What did they refuse to sign off on? A Pulitzer awaits the reporters and outlet who can tell the public.

submitted 19 hours ago • 564 comments

None of this has anything to do with effectiveness, or “lethality,” or promoting “warfighters," or any other buzzwords. It is praetorianism, plain and simple, and it is an assault on our military and our democracy. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

submitted 19 hours ago • 327 comments

This is extortion by Trump and Musk.

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Joe Cardiello said his small but vital team was taken apart without so much as a word to his supervisors.

submitted 20 hours ago • 12 comments

"The crowd again started shouting “tax Elon,” “tax the wealthy,” “tax the rich” and “tax the billionaires.” " www.lagrandeobserver.com/news/local/r...

submitted 20 hours ago • 43 comments

Hoo boy. Must read.

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I feel like if I wanted people to think I wasn't racist, I wouldn't fire an extremely qualified and distinguished Black military leader.

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MORE NEWS: A federal judge has granted an even more extensive block of DOGE's access to Treasury systems, saying there is a "realistic danger" that the "rushed" process to access sensitive payment systems has compromised data. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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yesterday?

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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump. Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.

submitted 23 hours ago • 948 comments

A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country. The Republican budget will force everyone - especially Congress and the White House - to make plain whether they are prepared to harm the rest of us in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest.

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Good on these Wisconsin farmers. Glad they are speaking up about the facts.

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Farmers express concerns about chaos from Trump tariffs and budget cuts; GOP electeds fail to show up via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/02/21/r...

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