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Courage, friends. The rules based international order has not "collapsed." The US has just exited, but the US is just one nation among many. Other nations can continue to cooperate on security, humanitarian aid, and much else.

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Chris Murphy: "It appears as if America is trying to align itself with dictators, that Donald Trump wants us to have our closest relationships with despots all around the world, because that makes it easier for him to transition American into a kleptocratic oligarchy."

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In addition to the starvation charges against Netanyahu and Gallant at the ICC, and the genocide case at the ICJ, there is also an advisory proceeding underway at the ICJ on Israel's obligations to facilitate humanitarian assistance. Written submissions were due Friday.

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Sign of the day…

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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

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The richest man in the world calls people who get help from government programs the “parasite class.” But Medicaid’s beneficiaries aren’t parasites. Half of them are children. If we’re talking about people who depend on government, Elon Musk is the biggest “parasite” of all.

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What I'm up to: #StopHate #UnitedAgainstHate today.uconn.edu/2025/02/ucon...

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Some thoughts on Jeff Bezos's idea of “personal liberties and free markets.” https://robertreich.substack.com/p/its-the-oligarchy-stupid

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United States joins #AxisOfAuthoritarianism Under Trump, America’s New Friends: Russia, North Korea and Belarus www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...

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Some of my reflections on Trump's recent Executive Order on South Africa: "Presidential Deception: Unpacking Trump’s Executive Order on South Africa"

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This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps. www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

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NATO can't protect Europe from Russia because the US has defected. The EU can't because UK is no longer a member. The UN can't because of Russia & US. We need a body with Europe + UK but not Russia + US, with existing admin infrastructure. What I'm saying is: arm the Eurovision Song Contest.

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This is probably best understood in the context of Hegseth going to bat for American service members accused of war crimes.

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Himes: "It just looks like an episode of The Sopranos. 'Give us your minerals or we're not gonna help you fight a bloody butcher.' I mean, is this really we want the greatest country in history to be known for -- some mafia thing? ... this president is standing with the bad guy"

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The plans of a criminal regime #BanICE #CrimesAgainstHumanity www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

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Trump Claims Ukraine Started War theonion.com/trump-c...

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Just to remind ourselves of the historical facts: #Putin invaded #Ukraine, and engaged in an indiscriminate attack on a civilian population. #PutinIsAWarCriminal

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DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

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Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."

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Crockett: "It's just that they're idiots. These are the same guys as it relates to our nuclear stockpile, they're like, 'Oh, wait a minute, we needed those guys? Can we get them back? Oh, we don't know how to.' I don't know how anyone can look at this administration & feel a semblance of confidence"

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"USAID's funding is roughly 0.3 % of total federal spending. That’s quite a bargain, considering the vital role USAID plays in sustaining America’s 'soft power.' It’s no wonder Trump hates USAID. After all, MAGA only appreciates hard power." by @playtyperguy.com www.publicnotice.co/p/usaid-dest...

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Shades of Yalta Conference in #TrumpPutin meeting: Roosevelt, Stalin, & Churchill carved up Europe and Poland and East Germany betrayed.

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So now #Ukraine must choose between Russian occupation or United States extractive colonialism.

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“[I] make no apology for opposing the reckless killing of noncombatants.” “We are in a moment in history ... where the protection of civilians, the law of armed conflict and basic humanitarian values are in crisis.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/u...

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CDC source: “We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff. They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”

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Don't let Trump flood your zone. Stay focused. Keep your eye on what this corrupt regime is really doing — looting the government to line their own pockets with massive tax cuts and the ability to steer more federal contracts their way.

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Dems need to do the haka on the floor of Senate and House. Time to get Maori on their ass.

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AUSA Hagan Scotten, former clerk for John Roberts, really put some mustard on his resignation letter.

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We need more of this! Resistance to the weaponizing of DOJ www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/u...

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Maybe it's just me, but Republicans having two daddies seems kind of woke. -@acnewsitics

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‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson

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