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Susan B. Glasser takes no prisoners with this column. Brilliant. 'the man who calls himself our King is more than delighted for his enemies to wallow offstage in their own weakness. Nature, and Trump, abhor a vacuum' www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...

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What she said.

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Today’s news—Trump White House taking control of which journalists can cover the leader, a big step toward a Kremlin like press pool of handpicked media.

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You know who's in no way mission-critical to the performance of any important function of the U.S. government? Elon Musk. In fact, he seems to be mission-failure-critical.

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Do Americans want to be aligned with Russia against all of our traditional allies in Europe and Asia? I don't think so

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February 23, 2025

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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

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We, the People!

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Good time to read or reread Williams’ 2004 essays on The Open Space of Democracy, and appreciate, as well, the art by Mary Frank that weaves the book whole. Thanks to Roshi Joan Halifax, too, for ever-reminding us of how mindfulness resists the closing of minds, spaces, hearts, and worlds.

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PETE: “What we have to do now is make clear we do want government to work differently and better than it has, but burning it to the ground won’t do that for anyone.”

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From a friend who is smarter and more well-versed in history than me: “Hypocritical fucks with no moral center - the only difference between Chamberlain slicing up Czechoslovakia for Hitler in 1938 and Trump knifing Ukraine for Putin is that Chamberlain didn’t blame Czechoslovakia.” Shameful.

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Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.

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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

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The GOAT

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It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too. Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more. Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.

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The Economist reported that eggs are 140% more expensive than one year ago today.

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Quick question. Do all of the federal employees who have to return to the office or else lose their jobs also get to bring their kids to work? substack.com/@hmeltonfox

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China's going to try to fill the gap in Nepal and Bhutan and, if their history in Tibet and Xinziang is any guide, no one is going to like the result.

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DHARMA TALK: A Single Garment of Destiny With Rebecca Solnit WHEN: Wed. Feb 12th, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. MST. WHERE: In Person at Upaya + streaming LIVE via Upaya’s YouTube page. www.youtube.com/user/upayaze...

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The fact that you see how wrong this all is, means your faculties are intact, your mind is fully right, and your heart is working properly; you still have a soul doing what souls are supposed to do: keep you deeply human in profoundly inhumane times. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dont-gasli...

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Elon Musk is very mad that people are realizing @BillKristol got $0 from USAID while Musk’s businesses got millions. Just our shadow president casually debating whiteness with his weirdo white nationalist followers. Normal!

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JD Vance - If you believe any of the multiple federal courts that have ruled against you so far are exceeding their statutory or Constitutional authority, your recourse is to appeal. You don’t get to rage-quit the Republic just because you are losing. That’s tyranny.

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Marbury v Madison is a seminal case from 1803 that holds that the federal courts must determine the constitutionality of the actions of the other two branches of government. Hope that helps, Stephen.

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The most important pro-democracy lawsuit you may not be following.👇 Trial begins Monday in a years-long redistricting battle that will determine Black representation in Alabama’s congressional delegation through 2030. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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"Continued access to any payment systems by DOGE members, even ‘read only,’ likely poses the single greatest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.” From a Treasury threat intelligence dept email www.wired.com/story/treasu...

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This is a phenomenal series. Possibly the best action I have taken is attending these offering. Could not possibly more highly recommend ❤️🙏

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KEEP THIS IN FRONT OF YOU... Do not believe them. Do not get used to this. Keep your focus. Stand your ground.

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This is how I imagine Jesus himself would have spoken. The Buddha spoke to kings in the very same way, except they didn't react with fake outrage and childish insults when he too counseled them to be compassionate and generous toward the most vulnerable in their domains.

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"Some people enjoy freedom no matter what they do. Others constantly suffer from being dependent on others. But living creatures never have peace of mind in kingdoms in which there is too much inequality."

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When I play tennis, even if I win by a lot, it is no fun if it feels like my opponent isn’t even trying to win. I have to think that is how China feels about us right now. substack.com/@hmeltonfox

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Just because they are rich, doesn’t mean we will let them do it. substack.com/@hmeltonfox/...

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Do not let our country devolve into democrazy... Recalling the Ninth Mindfulness Training of the Order of Interbeing: "We will do our best to speak out about situations of injustice, even when doing so may make difficulties for us or threaten our safety."

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@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social you are one of my favorite thinkers. substack.com/profile/2627...

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A bow to courageous women speaking truth to power, not complying with harmful orders, not backing down.. Thank you, Rev Budde, Mayor Bowser, Liz Cheney, Rebecca Solnit, Terry Tempest Williams, and so many more. We will be seeing more and more women in solidarity meeting these times with integrity.

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My thoughts on yesterday, deeply inspired by @joanhalifax.bsky.social and the tremendous series being offered by @upaya.bsky.social "Awareness in Action." Do yourself a favor and check it out. Grateful for any and all thoughts and feedback. ❤️🙏🏽

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Charlie Kirk seems to think lesbians are responsible for the LA Fires. I dissent.

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