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This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isn’t even the boss, he’s just a dick.

Pay attention to this. Replacing JAGs with loyalists enables whatever orders Trump and Hegseth issue to be interpreted as lawful.

"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a dictator. He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

Musk's Dark MAGA hat actually means something. www.thebulwark.com/p/what-elon-...

This country has seen some bad moments in the 61 years, 5 months, 16 days I’ve been on this Earth. But it has never, ever before come close to the supertoxic level of stupidity, mendacity, narcissism, nihilism, and moral apathy that threaten to destroy it today.

There's word for people who like to trigger libs by promoting Nazi rhetoric and symbols. Nazis.

“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.” Albert Camus

Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.

jamelle is correct

History buffs will know that every authoritarian leader eventually converges on some version of: "I *am* the state. I can not break the law, I am the law, the law is instantiated in me." Our march to authoritarianism so far has been excruciatingly by-the-book. Hitting every beat. No surprises.

The Chiefs can still be named Super Bowl champions if Mike Pence has the courage.

the best part of Elon firing his racist DOGE intern over racist tweets is that now Elon has to fund a lawsuit against himself

Just a reminder that Musk’s companies have received over $15 billion from the US government — he’s happy to go after USAID but not the agencies that have been feeding him.

> @garrykasparov.bsky.social

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt. Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

To me, “conservative” means don’t break things before you’re really sure you know how to fix them. And even then, doubt that confidence.