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Trump's assault on democracy is worse than some expected. The warnings were everywhere. bsky.app/profile/mike...

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Hi All, sent out a few things yesterday (all free). First a piece about how the USA is now aligned with dictatorship over democracy. No point in denying reality. Also Paul Krugman and I have a wide ranging video chat, covering war, Ukraine, US politics and even economics.

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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

submitted 3 days ago • 1921 comments

🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸

submitted 3 days ago • 966 comments

Greenland is ready to give Trump a warm greeting Polar bears standing by

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Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.

submitted 8 days ago • 2400 comments

Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 31 is out! The tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.

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Could someone place an order for 100 more Jasmine Crocketts for overnight delivery to the Democratic Party thx in advance

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“Congress wants to cut government but not their own budgets. Elon Musk's 'Dept. of Government Efficiency' wants to slash spending—except on his own gov-funded ventures. If they’re serious about cuts, they should start with their own staff and perks. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/elon-musks...

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Are you or a family member a veteran? Been impacted by firings or funding reductions caused by the DOGE onslaught? @votevets.org wants to hear your stories! votevets.org/doge-tipline

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first two months? he’s been in office for like 29 days.

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We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

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JUST IN: A federal judge in Washington state, who blocked Trump's executive order re: transgender health care, says it is unconstitutional in multiple ways, including usurping Congress' power of the purse storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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One of my work colleagues asked me to sign up for Otter transcriptions. Next thing I know, if it is recording all my meetings and creating AI transcripts of them, without me even asking. And I could find no way to turn it off. Just deleted my account. Be careful.

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I think we’ve come up with the name…

submitted 10 days ago • 867 comments

Today I’d like to honor unsung heroes whose courage in the face of the Trump takeover of America deserves our profound thanks. They are public servants who have chosen to fight rather than submit to Trump’s treachery. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/profiles-in-courage

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Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social asks McMahon, bluntly: "there's a possibility that public schools that run African American history classes... could lose federal funding if they continue to teach African American history?"

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The AP is either incredibly naive or just disconnected from reality. When a neo-fascist Trump says he's not leaving the WH in 2029, believe it. apnews.com/article/trum...

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As Bad As It Gets: The dangerous co-optation of the Justice Department by the Trump White House continues in ways both substantive and symbolic. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...

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Musk's ridiculous statement is straight of the Nazi master race playbook, anchored in race-based pseudoscience.

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The billionaire, who is serving President Trump as an unpaid "special government employee," will file a confidential report on his financial interests, according to a White House official.

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JUST IN: Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

submitted 11 days ago • 1573 comments

#Musk and his lieutenants are reshaping the government and its mission with the blessing of President Trump. ProPublica has confirmed the names and roles of more than 30 staffers affiliated with the billionaire. www.propublica.org/article/elon...

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Elon Musk to reporter: “We post our actions to the DOGE website. All of our actions are maximally transparent. I don’t know of a case where an organization has been more transparent than the DOGE organization.” Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!

submitted 11 days ago • 1484 comments

NEW VIDEO: I have never seen as many federal judges angry with the federal government as there are right now. And one judge in Rhode Island seems poised to find someone in criminal contempt. Paige and I discuss. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVzF...

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Compare the post on this poll from CNN with this much more nuanced take from CBS, the news organization that conducted the poll.

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Connect the dots

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www.wric.com/news/politic...

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"When scientists develop arguments, they don’t say, 'Because I said so.' They say, 'The evidence shows ... ' Authoritarians don’t do that. They come up with lots of different strategies to prevent you from asking questions. They don’t give responses that answer them."

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💯 Zelensky: "Putin is not preparing for negotiations at all. They are now increasing their army by more than 100,000 soldiers. All partners should know about this. We are ready to transmit the relevant information, and appropriate communication is already taking place."

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