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Can we stop talking throwing around words like "autocracy" and "oligarchy" when talking about America's uncertain future? According to history, political experts, and a little-known book called "a dictionary," America is ALREADY in the throes of fascism.

Need to read this.

What an extraordinary, devastating essay. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Pete Hegseth was forced to step down from both of the nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran in the face of serious allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety, and personal misconduct, @janemayer.bsky.social reports.

A mistake during IVF treatment led two mothers to give birth to each other's baby girls. After bonding with them for months, the families discovered the truth — and faced a devastating choice. Should they switch their girls? nyti.ms/3OtbJG5

I love everything about this story: Tony Hawk posted a ‘70s era image of a Black girl skateboarding in the rain. Jeremy Markovich tracked her down. www.ncrabbithole.com/p/tony-hawk-...

New: Immigrants have provided a much-needed lifeline for struggling Rust Belt cities like Springfield. Vance's attack on the town's Haitian immigrants is racist dangerous. But the policies behind his attack would also cripple Springfield and the other red regions he purports to represent.

Brian Kemp 2024: Teen shooting victims are in my thoughts and prayers. Brian Kemp 2018:

absolutely wonderful story. just read it www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

great video from @katzonearth.bsky.social on dana bash’s unbelievably dishonest segment on campus protesters www.tiktok.com/@katzonearth...

This story, man. www.wbez.org/stories/inca...

this from @radleybalko.bsky.social is very good

This is getting sadder every day

www.princeton.edu/news/2024/01... This is excellent

*When Trump faces consequences for violating the Constitution: This should be left to the voters *When Trump loses the popular vote: We must follow the Constitution *When Trump faces impeachment: This should be settled in court *When Trump faces criminal prosecution: This is a political question

Everything bad that left-wing students could potentially do to a college is currently being done to New College of Florida, but I get why it's not a cause célèbre in legacy media since it's being done quietly by obscure actors, like the Florida Governor who made it part of his campaign for president

ICYMI, my take on Congress’ college antisemitism hearing. Have to hand it to the Republicans, the propaganda is working spectacularly well for them. popehat.substack.com/p/stop-deman...