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It’s hard to understand what is happening to us in real time. This interview with Boston University professor Quinn Slobodian identifies the several ideologies that Trump has given free rein to tear America apart. open.substack.com/pub/emturner...

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“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.

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There have never been kings in America. The monarchy doesn't start now.

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The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame. The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight. It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.

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Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽

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You had it right the first time.

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European Parliament member 👇🏽

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📚 1100+ Book Bans in Tennessee — anything that references sex is getting banned. (but not the Bible) t.co/SeEE0htaAb

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So as they insist Elon’s DOGE is all powerful and must have access to everything and be able to fire everyone… they are declaring in federal court Elon isn’t even technically a part of it? 🤔 What a mess. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

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🚨AP: “Acting Commissioner Michelle King's departure after more than 30 years of service was initiated after King refused to provide DOGE staffers at the Social Security Administration with access to sensitive info…” Alarmed yet? www.yahoo.com/news/social-...

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KNOXVILLE: “MUSK MUST GO!” 🇺🇸 Hundreds of Americans rallied against Musk & Trump’s invasion of privacy and rampage through the federal government — one of many protests across the country. Post: www.facebook.com/share/v/15xs...

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OAK RIDGE, TN: “The Trump (regime) halted firings of hundreds of federal employees tasked with working on nuclear programs - the about-face has left workers confused and experts cautioning blind cost-cutting by billionaire Musk puts communities at risk.” www.wbir.com/article/news...

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

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Senator @lisamurkowski.bsky.social voted to confirm Russ Vought for OMB Director, along with the rest of Senate Republicans. She owns every drop of this.

submitted 6 days ago • 209 comments

This is a program for teenagers with serious disabilities who are finishing high school and transitioning to their next steps in life. Trump just axed it, effective immediately, in the middle of the night, with no notice.

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Imagine if the media pointed out there was already a Government Accountability Office whose job it is to go after actual waste and fraud, not just things Elon doesn’t like, and found $70 Billion in savings last year and $2 Trillion in waste since 2003. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governm...

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Wish I could travel back two decades in time to tell myself that the guy who was then head of the Republican National Committee is now doing more to fight back against a Republican president than most Democrats.

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As Trump-Musk-Vance attack the LGBTQIA+ community, allies across America are mobilizing in solidarity. I’ve convened a panel of advocates for an on-demand webinar sharing crucial analysis and resources for people oppose this vicious onslaught.

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He’s right again.

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People on X are calling for AOC's arrest for posting this.... so I am posting it everywhere!

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Even worse incompetence: they accidentally fired, then apparently today un-fired, hundreds of the people who manage America's nuclear weapons.

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“Over 1000 workers dismissed at the Department of Veterans Affairs…” abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...

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CARTOON OF THE DAY

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Any pathway to peace in Palestine & Israel should be determined by Palestinians & Israelis themselves. This is what drew me to A Land for All – a framework created by Palestinians & Israelis – based on principles of shared interests, lived experience & context: www.alandforall.org/english/?d=l...

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WATCH: Trump’s Press Sec seems to think because Trump doesn’t like something the government does that makes it “fraud” (One would think the guy behind Trump University who misused charity funds would know the difference) Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DF-78e_...