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profjabbott.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science & International Relations. Originally from UK (Lancashire-born, Cheshire-raised). Man United fan, Dr Who and sci-fi/fantasy lover. A dedicated bookworm and history nerd with a strong interest in mindfulness. Proud progressive
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submitted 2 hours ago • 41 comments

this!!! Fucking #fascist im so tired of Clownstick von Fuckface and his fucking sharpie. I'd love for someone to shove it down his 'urethral orifice' with force!

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MARCH 4TH: ORGANIZE & MOBILIZE! • Protest on March 4th, or if/when you are able to—let your voice be heard. • Find resources, local actions, and more: FiftyFifty.one. This is our country. This is our fight. This is The People’s Movement. @polrev.bsky.social #50501Movement #FiftyFiftyOne

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Social Security Offices are critical because many people, including the disabled, cannot actually access benefits without being in person. SSA closures led to a 16% decline in disability benefit receipt-w/largest impact on those w/moderately severe disabilities www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

submitted 5 hours ago • 10 comments

#resist I think those of us who can (because of their jobs, their experience, their speaking confidence/skills) need to start offering to give and help organize public Q&As at local libraries, church halls, community centers on what is happening in this country. Most voters don't know/understand

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Rewilding sees wildlife rebound in Hackney Marshes: how a local community has managed to spectacularly reverse nature loss. Communities everywhere could be doing the same, reconnecting and empowering themselves AND nature, on so many levels. www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 13 hours ago • 2 comments

When even the New York Post has to publish this, you know you fucked up.

submitted 1 day ago • 670 comments

Yesterday’s Krasnov revelations supported by another KGB source in 2021. #Krasnov www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...

submitted 14 hours ago • 11 comments

I don't live in the state of Maine, but I am so fucking proud of Governor Mills. Be like Governor Mills, stand up to Trump, don't be intimidated or blackmailed by this criminal president, "see you in court" asshole...

submitted 14 hours ago • 27 comments

Maine governor in response to threat to withhold fed $: “No President…can withhold Federal funding authorized and appropriated by Congress and paid for by Maine taxpayers in an attempt to coerce someone into compliance with his will. It is a violation of our Constitution and of our laws.”

submitted 13 hours ago • 2 comments

Maine's Democratic Governor Janet Mills throws down against Donald Trump for trying to intimidate her in person during a meeting of the nation's governors. Trump has no respect for women. Please visit my YouTube channel and subscribe. Help me get the word out. youtube.com/@heavymontae...

submitted 12 hours ago • 1 comment

The Governor of Maine issued a statement last night after the Department of Education announced an investigation into Maine's transgender student sports participation policy. The Trump administration launched the investigation after the governor humiliated Trump at the White House yesterday.

submitted 10 hours ago • 14 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 • 1064 comments

Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief. www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...

submitted 23 hours ago • 35 comments

Earlier today, the Daily Beast’s Isabel van Brugen published a bombshell story about allegations by Kazakh Spy Chief Alnur Mussayev that the KGB had recruited Donald Trump as a Soviet Asset way back in 1987 under the code name “Krasnov.”

submitted 23 hours ago • 51 comments

Read before it's gone Donald Trump recruited by KGB in 80s www.irishstar.com/news/us-news...

submitted 23 hours ago • 101 comments

#fucktrump I want him to go so badly, every single day his cruelty, his stupidity, his narcissistic bull shit drives me fucking insane.... "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" IYKYK #resist #protest

submitted 22 hours ago • 0 comments

@shannongordy.bsky.social you ok? It's rough right now. I feel it too. Hang in there

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Three updates: 1. The Justice Department has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct. The database was first proposed in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.

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A good thing to do if you are flailing a bit right now (as who is not??) is to get in touch with your own values, the things that you find life affirming and necessary in the world. Read some inspiring works about things you value - labor solidarity, scientific achievement, social justice.

submitted 2 days ago • 90 comments

The DHS will use polygraphs to question employees about communications with the media or nonprofit organizations in an effort to root out members of the resistance.

submitted 2 days ago • 706 comments