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I can see how Hitler happened. The last decade or so in the U.S. makes it easy to imagine. Not just Hitler; the Tulsa race massacre, Rosewood, lynching, slavery, the Rwanda & Rohingya genocides & more. There is a wolf pack evil that lurks in the human heart and it’s easily activated by a demagogue.

It’s not Denmark’s children who can’t handle debating Gaza. It’s our politicians | Rune Lykkeberg

Finally!👏 the mainstream press are reporting what many have been shouting for months: What does #Starmer actually stand for? His policies betray core Labour values. Time to stop tiptoeing. Either force him to change course, or face the reality that he’s dragging the party off a cliff. #UKPolitics

This happened because of you. You protested at TeslaTakedowns and made his name and his company’s product reviled. You protested outside federal agencies slated for DOGE cuts. You barred doors, protected data. You sued and won. You WORE HIM OUT. Don’t let them spin it any other way.

and nothing has changed.

If replies are getting likes and genuine engagement, they shouldn’t be hidden. I’ve had multiple replies disappear from threads after they were visible and getting traction. This really discourages participation. @bsky.app Is this intentional?

“It’s a lot easier to destroy a thing than to build a thing.”

The argument “young white men turn to hate because they don’t get enough empathy for the barriers they face” needs to square itself with the reality that men and women of color — and many white women — faced generations of barriers without turning to hatred in the same numbers. 1/

Holy ****

The German government is already messing this thing up, there’s no other way to put it. The deadline has passed. Germany and Europe must now outline concrete consequences. 1/3

Has anyone ever gifted you a plane?

Had the chance to talk tonight with @andersoncooper360.bsky.social about the significance of the firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden & the ban on books about gay, trans people, and about race and racism from libraries in military academies.

staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch 🧢 @trumpfile.org

A commenter on the MeidasTouch YouTube channel has a suggestion

All Of This! Thank You, Jasmine!😊💙

Mom & minor daughters are citizens who just moved from MD to Oklahoma. This statement from the Mom should be read, absorbed & circulated. ICE cannot be allowed to terrorize vulnerable families. @housedemocrats.bsky.social @ericswalwell.bsky.social kfor.com/news/local/w...