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Strongmen use the public sphere to display their power to regiment bodies and minds. Resistance activities reclaim that space from the state and speak back to the government’s violence, corruption, and exploitation. (Ruth Ben-Ghiat) #Strongmen-losingpower

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So the President not only fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. He also fired the top JAGs at the Army, Navy and Air Force. Those are the lead people who determine what is a legal order and what is not. So if you're planning to do things that are illegal they're the most obvious obstacle.

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"I always hesitate to bring my political beliefs into this space. I don’t think my listeners would expect that from me and some of you will find it disappointing: not what you were looking for... " [1 of 2]

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This

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“ Trump fired all the women and Black people” So did your newsroom / tech space/ funding/ firm You watched Black women slip away tap out be shoved to the side in almost every space you are in And “didn’t see” your racist colleague. The theft of ideas , the precarity Do you get it now

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Beyond brazen, this is tantamount to Elon Musk extorting Ukraine with existential stakes — ‘Give us your wealth or your ability to battle Putin’s invading army will be severely compromised’ www.reuters.com/business/us-...

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Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE

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It’s a cult.

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Heroin addict and roadkill enthusiast, RFK Jr. kills flu shot campaigns and cancels a major vaccination conference.

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We’ll meet their cruelty with community, their hate with solidarity. Every time they try to isolate us, we’ll strengthen our connections. Every right they take, we’ll build support systems. Every lie they spread, we’ll answer with truth—loud, proud, and unshaken.

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Soon it will be too late. Congress must act. Republicans deserve relentless protests and demands for their acquiescence to this man solidifying power to overrun our democracy.

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The Trump administration reversed itself on making funding and staff cuts to a federal health program for survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, after bipartisan criticism of the moves.

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None of this has anything to do with effectiveness, or “lethality,” or promoting “warfighters," or any other buzzwords. It is praetorianism, plain and simple, and it is an assault on our military and our democracy. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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Elon Musk is buying Brad Schimel to support big corporations, ban abortion with no exceptions, and take Wisconsin backwards. Susan Crawford is NOT for sale! VOTE Aril 1st!

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Since 2023, the California National Guard’s Counter Drug Task Force has helped seize $300M worth of illicit fentanyl. We’re continuing to make progress in educating Californians on the dangers of fentanyl, getting this drug off our streets, and providing life-saving treatments.

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1. One note about Judge Ho appointing Paul Clement as amicus: When SCOTUS appoints amicus, they ask amicus to argue a particular position (one that neither party is advancing). Judge Ho's order, conversely, doesn't ask Clement to present a particular position.

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Today, FEMA and the US Army Corps of Engineers are starting to clear wildfire debris on private properties in Altadena & the Pacific Palisades in record time. By eliminating red tape and bureaucratic barriers, California is helping to expedite the recovery and rebuilding process at a record pace.

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Why did Hegseth just fire every top military branch lawyer? What did they refuse to sign off on? A Pulitzer awaits the reporters and outlet who can tell the public.

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We are already at the ‘purging the generals and replace them with loyalists’ part of the Trump second term, just five weeks in. Totally normal. Not dangerous at all

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Breaking: A federal judge has indefinitely adjourned New York City Mayor Eric Adams' fraud criminal trial after last week's request from the Department of Justice.

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There is a wave of anger building across the entire country. People are already becoming fed up with Trump and Musk. These algorithms can try to hide it all they want, but they won’t be able to avoid reality for long.

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If you get one of these text messages, please DO NOT respond!!! ITS A SCAM!!! Delete Immediately!!!

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Trump is a pathological liar, example #8567. Yesterday on Air Force One, Trump claimed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was treated “rudely” in Kyiv and that Zelensky was “unavailable to meet him.” One problem: they met. It’s on video. WATCH.

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🚨JUST IN: The Pentagon has circulated to congressional Republicans a list of generals Pete Hegseth is interested in firing or replacing, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr Brown was confirmed by the Senate in 2023 to a four-year term.

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According to a new Economist/YouGov poll, 49% of Americans view Elon Musk unfavorably, while 43% have a favorable opinion. Meanwhile, 52% are concerned he’s using DOGE for personal and business gain, including 81% of Democrats, 53% of Independents, and 24% of Republicans.

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Steve Bannon: “The future of MAGA is Donald Trump. We want Trump in ‘28. That's what they can't stand. A man like Trump comes along only once or twice in the country’s history. We want Trump!” This is what fascism looks like

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BREAKING: the stock market. Make America great again!

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Ukraine was warned it faced an imminent shutdown of Elon Musk’s vital Starlink satellite internet system unless it signed the extortion deal on rare earth minerals, Reuters reports.

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This military purge is about Trump installing loyalists in every senior role, just as he filled his cabinet with sycophants and enablers willing to carry out his dangerous and illegal orders. This won’t end well for our country.

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BREAKING, Republican lawmaker warns that Putin is a 'cancer' in fiery speech. "So, when I tell you that Putin is a liar, a murderer and a man responsible for ordering the systematic torture, kidnapping, and rape of innocent civilians, believe me because the evidence is mile high"

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The FDIC protects your hard earn money in the bank and helps prevent another financial crash. Trump and Musk’s move to fire these workers is dangerous. I led Senate Democrats in pushing back, and now independent investigators are on the case.

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Senate Republicans just BLOCKED Sen. Ossoff’s amendment to protect children’s and maternal health care through Medicaid.

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📞🇺🇦 Zelensky: There is a lot of coordination with leaders now, and not only in Europe. 🇵🇱Poland, 🇭🇷Croatia, 🇨🇿Czech Republic, 🇸🇪Sweden, 🇱🇺Luxembourg, 🇸🇮Slovenia, 🇮🇪Ireland, 🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire. Thank you all for your support! 🤝

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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.

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Trump is nominating a retired Air National Guard 3-star to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Highest major command was Deputy Commander, CENTSOC www.af.mil/About-Us/Bio...

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Another Friday night, another disastrous termination. Trump removes Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. CQ Brown www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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AOC: And he is running around because he thinks he got a bank account with a lot of zeros in it that it makes him some kind of super citizen. I don't think so.

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Firing all of the JAGs (Judge Advocates General)—the top lawyers in each service branch—is just as bad as, if not worse than, firing (most of) the Joint Chiefs.

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Important observation by @natashabertrand.bsky.social.⬇️ Now ask yourself, why would Secretary Hegseth and President Trump want to remove the most senior military lawyers?

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