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So here’s the next step: A Trumpista arrests you. You’re a gangbanger, they say. “Never!” you say. “I’ve been good my whole life.” How do you prove that? There is no due process There is no Rule of Law You’re going to prison.

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The late great public info chief at Berkeley—who wrote a book about clark Kerr and the history of free speech at UC —quoted here on how Reagan tried to squish the academe www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/o...

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open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...

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Several million peaceful protesters. Several times a month. Count the crowds.

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Thanks to Chris Rauber for passing this along: 20th Century. Before and after vaccines in the US

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apnews.com/article/myan... In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notable by their absence

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www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/h...

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Busy day in DC

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THIS WILL END SUPPORT FOR THE DISABLED BY STOPPING SECTION 504. CALL CONGRESS DO NOT LET MUSK, TRUMP OR TEXAS STOP 504

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www.forbes.com/sites/peterg...

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On social media, Heather Thomas wrote: “So when all was said and done, the only country that opened [its] prisons and sent crazy murderous criminals to prey upon innocent American citizens, was us.” Heather Cox Richardson, quoting Heather Thomas

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Lots of journalists agree

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New to bsky. Is this a good place?

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