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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

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Is this what you voted for?

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The Trump regime's segregationist agenda is clear. I argue that having a Black man as president of white America enraged a portion of this country so much, that they decided to destroy any pipeline to Black advancement in academia, government, & workplaces. karenattiah.substack.com/p/trumps-seg...

submitted 5 hours ago • 151 comments

Do Americans have the courage, discipline, intellect, or common sense to make this happen BIG?

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No doubt last night’s purge reflects racism and misogyny. But those wrongs are just a cover for the far more serious evils and dangers that exist here.

submitted 6 hours ago • 228 comments

Coming around to the view that a certain kind of narcissist simply needs Musk to be a genius rather than a fraud, because they want to believe there’s a hereditary Brahmin class of accomplished, beautiful minds—and that they’re a part of that class.

submitted 5 hours ago • 275 comments

I made this Explainer Video on why and how DOGE is illegal. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCgH...

submitted 12 hours ago • 12 comments

The Push Back is beginning 2 explode. But need more everyday every hour. We cannot allow Vladimir Putins Puppet 2 dismantle our country. Crawl up their asses. Flood their offices with calls hourly! Their DC Offices are already at the breaking point. Call their local state offices. Overwhelm them!

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Everyone stand up! Stand up for your rights, or …

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This isn’t a joke—Trump and MAGA are openly pushing for his dictatorship. At CPAC, where Trump is set to speak, MAGA activists launched the “Third Term Project,” comparing him to Julius Caesar and calling to keep him in power beyond 2028. www.news.com.au/world/north-...

submitted 11 hours ago • 20 comments

I’m going back to bed, but first… 👇🏼

submitted 11 hours ago • 4 comments

Cowards. Utter and complete cowards. There are people in this country who ACTUALLY have something to fear and act bravely anyway. They exist in the face of danger loudly. Proudly. And these cowards, WITH POWER I REMIND YOU, can't be bothered cus big scary Trump.

submitted 11 hours ago • 10 comments

$200 Million dollar ad buy???? Holy hell.

submitted 11 hours ago • 16 comments

Don't forget to add these to your stockpile. Last week, Amazon had them for $46 for 6. I am sure they will be going up and yes, I know I need another source. Any suggestions?

submitted 11 hours ago • 4 comments

Dear God. The new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, told Trump: "I love you, sir. I think you’re great, sir. I’ll kill for you, sir." This country is sick at its core.

submitted 19 hours ago • 92 comments

Heroin addict and steroid abuser wants the rest of us to to make as smart decisions about our health as he has.

submitted 15 hours ago • 762 comments

Yup!

submitted 15 hours ago • 146 comments

This didn't take long.

submitted 16 hours ago • 83 comments

We can't depend on the Republican Congress, but maybe their constituents will break their fever dreams that supporting Trump's toxic policies are the road map to reelection. x.com/Acyn/status/...

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This is an excellent and timely factsheet on Ukraine, U.S. v. European security assistance, and other misunderstood or lied about aspects of the war, by our friends at @thestudyofwar.bsky.social. I'll summarize a few main points below, with additional sources of my own:

submitted 16 hours ago • 25 comments

The purge of senior officers who have served with distinction on the battlefield and off should send a shiver down the spine of any American who cares about an apolitical military.

submitted 18 hours ago • 45 comments

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

submitted 18 hours ago • 551 comments

The media made a big issue of low homeownership rates among the young under Biden, even when the rate was above the pre-pandemic peak. Will it be an issue under Trump now that it is below pre-pandemic levels open.substack.com/pub/deanbake...

submitted 11 hours ago • 3 comments

#ButTheEggs

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Meet German billionaire Mathias Döpfner, CEO of publishing giant Axel Springer - owner of Politico, Die Welt and Bilt. He personally lobbied the European Commission against a law meant to strengthen the editorial independence of European media, according to documents obtained by Follow the Money.

submitted 16 hours ago • 9 comments

End of discussion. You decide Republicans.

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Today’s cover of the Murdoch-owned New York Post

submitted 1 day ago • 1710 comments

Side note. There are eight members of the joint chiefs. the chair is black. the CNO (navy) is a woman. the other six are white guys. chair and the cno got fired tonight.

submitted 20 hours ago • 1061 comments

More of this

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I'm just saying...

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

submitted 17 hours ago • 319 comments

www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

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Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB under codename 'Krasnov' - Claims former Soviet Spy Chief -- bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...

submitted 11 hours ago • 6 comments

Looks like lots of families won't be able to enjoy the national parks this spring and summer because of Elon Musk and DOGE www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... It's very MAGA!

submitted 2 days ago • 18 comments

The DOGE team's "wall of receipts" has as many holes as Trump's wall on the Mexican border.

submitted 19 hours ago • 2 comments

Everyone should read this Andrew Van Dam piece on how much work federal employees put in and then get really really mad at that clown Elon Musk www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

submitted 19 hours ago • 4 comments

The story here is really incredible. The DOGE boys go into an agency and fire half the staff without even knowing what the agency does. Yeah, that is really damn efficient.

submitted 23 hours ago • 5 comments

WATCH: “When will you stand up to them and say that is enough?” WISCONSIN Republicans Grothman & Fitzgerald run into tough town hall crowds also 👇🏽👀

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From a DoD statement released yesterday, about the thing the Pentagon has been calling a threat multiplier for like three decades www.defense.gov/News/Release...

submitted 2 days ago • 52 comments

Making room, but for what?

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I want some of the laid off workers to run for office in 2026 and win.

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boycott all businesses that have Fox or any other right wing media on their televisions or displaying right wing content on displays

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