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Next election is like prime time for socialists and communists to run for local office

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“It’s getting a little uncomfortable even for me.”— Fuentes reacts to Bannon’s CPAC salute

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AMERICA to the PENTAGON: STOP SPENDING $70,000 PER TOILET SEAT PETE HEGSETH: ... AMERICA to the PENTAGON: STOP SPENDING $70,000 PER TOILET SEAT PETE HEGSETH: We’re going to fire 76,000 Americans

submitted 17 hours ago • 69 comments

Welcome one of Nashville’s newest residents, actor @ansonmount.bsky.social! A Dickson County native and a Sewanee alum, he’s a super down-to-earth guy who is looking forward to getting involved in the community!

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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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Idiocracy was a documentary

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As went Sears, so goes the USA.

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TIL the "40 acres and a mule" program was rescinded and reversed by President Andrew Johnson and the land was returned, by the US government, to the former Confederate owners.

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The most alarming part of Musk’s power grab is that it lacks even the pretense of lawfulness.

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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.”

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Former FBI Deputy Director Andy McCabe and I will break down the Judge's appointment of Paul Clement as amicus curiae in laypeople's terms on tomorrow's UnJustified. You can subscribe for free here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

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Public health teams are being gutted, imperiling work to safeguard organ donation and prevent maternal and infant death. “We are hollowing out our government in a way that is going to hurt people and is going to get people killed.” https://propub.li/4370xr2

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Guy who doesn’t even respond to the mothers of his children: reply to my email or you’re fired

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DANCE FOR ME, PEASANTS! DANCE!

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Prayers for the Holy Father

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I’m starting to think he’s got no second act. He’s like a bad one-hit wonder band from the 80s.

submitted 20 hours ago • 775 comments

👇🏽

submitted 19 hours ago • 317 comments

“.. a terrible book .. deeply undemocratic .. essentially an advertisement for Palantir .. “The idea is to enshrine an unaccountable elite of engineers,” who will “apply a ‘ruthlessly pragmatic’.. mindset to national issues.. So… they are gonna own the government?” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Update: not looking good! apnews.com/article/pope...

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I don't believe in Hell, but if I did I would die happy knowing there was a special seating section for anyone currently railing against "the sin of empathy," and every one of those seats is made with hot rusty barbs

submitted 9 hours ago • 203 comments

This is how you do it. Other news agencies like Axios and CBS, stop rolling over! Grow a spine, stand up straight and fight!

submitted 4 hours ago • 456 comments

Why would a Commander-in-Chief fire the JAG officers who determine the constitutionality and lawfulness of military orders?

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Town hall for federal employees and contractors, at Arlington Central Library, Tuesday 2/25 6:30pm arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/14159441

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"Six weeks ago, we had the strongest economy, employment, and stock market in history. ..All gone in 30 days."

submitted 18 hours ago • 323 comments

In the depths of the Nebraskan winter, 2400 people came out to listen to Bernie Sanders in Omaha last night. 800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream. There is a movement to be harnessed here. @sanders.senate.gov (📸 Anna Bahr)

submitted 12 hours ago • 596 comments

having a normal one

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Looking like a dork aside, hurting grandma, the economy, and the military without much thought is definitely peak MAGA.

submitted 6 hours ago • 326 comments

KEEP PUSHING! If they won’t do a town hall DEMAND ONE

submitted 7 hours ago • 325 comments

Infuriating! 😡 Don’t Cut My Medicaid! The majority of my son’s medical team are in Austin (1.5 hr drive), some in Houston (3 hrs), one in Dallas (5 hrs). Telehealth appts are needed & necessary! My son has extreme car anxiety, not to mention wear and tear on our car, gas! 🤬 And we’re not alone!

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Pope Francis remains in "critical" condition after suffering "respiratory crisis" earlier on Saturday, the Vatican says

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The Atlantic's @anneapplebaum.bsky.social on the plans America's former allies need to start making asap www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

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The Confederacy thought that. Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan did too. As have others. But despite them disproving it, the belief persists. It’s important to self-conception. Putin’s Russia thought that too, and was badly wrong, but got rescued by US voters throwing away liberal democracy instead.

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Dems, if you don’t shove this down his throat (metaphorically) you are worthless.

submitted 3 days ago • 141 comments

"I hope we do stop Trump and Musk’s takeover of this country. But we have to be honest and acknowledge that if we fail—and fail we might—it could be a long and difficult time before democracy returns." newrepublic.com/article/1914...

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Americans are about to learn some hard economic lessons open.substack.com/pub/bryanfic...

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This is going to be the plane crash presidency @gtconway.bsky.social @mollyjongfast.bsky.social

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This is a good piece to share far and wide with your friends who are inclined to not pay attention. Thanks to Jacob for sharing.

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Tesla shareholders need to accept that the Elon Musk that cared about selling cars has left the building and isn't coming back @jvl.bsky.social @crampell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB8w...

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I'm about to drop a piece at The Atlantic on this Pentagon purge. As I warned, Trump is capturing Justice, Intelligence, the military. This is praetorianism, pure and simple.

submitted 20 hours ago • 200 comments

these clowns are genuinely not prepared for the violent backlash that's coming their way once the cascading failures from destroying government agencies and the social safety net start to manifest in concussive, very unsubtle waves

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As the Atlantic's @radiofreetom.bsky.social explains, Trump is capturing all the key ministries one needs to hold power in a dictatorship www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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Congrats to Trump’s new picks for top military posts for meeting the job description. You don’t have to say yes, you know.

submitted 8 hours ago • 38 comments

Oh my god, Eric Adams is going to accidentally free Luigi. Amazing.

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WaPo Page One: “If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said .. “But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

submitted 10 hours ago • 1044 comments

BREAKING: The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732. Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.

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