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“Purge of journalists” underway at Voice of America, I’m told. Ukrainian correspondent Ostap Yarysh already impacted.

submitted 5 days ago • 178 comments

Not watching SOTU but read what happened and donating to @algreen.house.gov.

submitted 7 days ago • 260 comments

So the convicted felon can free January 6th thugs - but campus protesting can lead to deportment and prison.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

what a day

submitted 11 days ago • 519 comments

So. It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year. I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.

submitted 18 days ago • 1869 comments

Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.

submitted 11 days ago • 2972 comments

Hero

submitted 14 days ago • 1287 comments

Tomorrow is the JFK Library's Presidents’ Day Festival! Actors portraying Presidents John Adams and Abraham Lincoln, and First Lady Abigail Adams will be there. The day will also feature maker activities, live musical performances, and more! Learn more at: www.jfklibrary.org/presidentsday

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

Citing an order from the President, the John F Kennedy Library and center closed suddenly and indefinitely today at 2pm.

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

In 1923 Adolf Hitler incited an insurrection against the German government. He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1

submitted 47 days ago • 49 comments

Everyone have a good weekend? Okay, let's get back in it. Choose one place for your focus this week, one issue on the laundry list of horrors *where you can do something*. Then figure out how, and find people. It can be big or small (write a letter, make a call, organize a protest, offer shelter)

submitted 30 days ago • 20 comments

Trump wants to build a resort over the blood soaked ground of Gaza.

submitted 34 days ago • 14 comments

Anyone in the media giving President Biden grief for pardoning his son...should quit and find a manual labor job where they never have to speak.

submitted 100 days ago • 51 comments

Happy Thanksgiving to all 7 of you in my friend group!

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

What I am thinking about this morning: I - and just about everyone else who studies authoritarian regimes - are rightly sounding the alarm bell about the dangers that Trump poses to American democracy. The danger is real. But I also worry about people giving up hope. They shouldn't.

submitted 109 days ago • 21 comments