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@erinburnett.bsky.social Did I hear you on live TV say that protesters were throwing what actually appear to be the spent casings from “less than lethal rounds”? That would explain the gunpowder smell. CNN vying for first chair in the state media orchestra.

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An important distinction here is that powerful dominant groups have way more latitude to use extreme tactics than marginalized subordinate groups. A central part of the logic of nonviolent resistance is that it’s an asymmetric battle and so requires tactics like using media to highlight injustice.

submitted 5 days ago • 7 comments

I’ve been studying civil rights protests for 20 years. With new mobilization against Trump’s agenda, I’m sharing a thread summarizing my research on how nonviolent & violent actions by 1960s activists and police influenced media, elites, public opinion & voters. 1/ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

submitted 127 days ago • 53 comments

Justice Jackson warns the Supreme Court is manipulating the rules to benefit Trump www.vox.com/scotus/41607...

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submitted 5 days ago • 135 comments

Reports and video show flash-bangs thrown into piles of debris just before a car caught fire, strongly suggesting it was law enforcement, not protesters, who sparked it. More details are coming. Don’t let them control the narrative. Thank you to everyone sharing footage, always record everything.

submitted 5 days ago • 292 comments

The Los Angeles Police Department has stated that demonstrations in the city have remained peaceful. Let that sink in.

submitted 6 days ago • 438 comments

It is constantly so embarrassing to watch NY dems at literally any Moment of Decision.

submitted 7 days ago • 9 comments

youtu.be/6Vz4WXQZNMQ?...

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

I think a big part of the disconnect here involves the fact that major sources of business news -- cables, legacy publications, etc -- have mostly refused to engage with criticisms from the industry's harshest skeptics. You have to be a real nerd to go seek out the criticisms of the industry!

submitted 37 days ago • 1 comment

While we’re distracted with Tariffs and disinformation, In case you’ve missed them, Eric and Jr are traveling the world making crypto deals on their dads meme coin. “They are also claiming that Trump and his family are “profiting” off the presidency.” #DemVoice1 www.rawstory.com/crypto-26719...

submitted 37 days ago • 11 comments

We need leaders who act like the opposition party. And Doug Jones nails it—something we have been saying too: the Democratic Party can’t just rest on hatred for Trump. They need to give people something to vote for. Democrats need to “offer a better vision for America.” — @dougjones.bsky.social

submitted 40 days ago • 135 comments

Listen to Andrew Zimmern & @chefjoseandres.bsky.social. It’s more important than ever that we give dignity to the people who are keeping America and the world fed…building longer tables instead of demonizing others.

submitted 40 days ago • 8 comments

It’s interesting that secret service told reporters the guy who stole Noem’s purse what a white male, then they wait a week and DHS says it was an undocumented migrant but refuses to give any other details.

submitted 48 days ago • 1177 comments

Seems topical

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

Which chicken shit House Dem said this off the record? Which one of you is too cowardly to add your name to this horrid statement? Speak up so we can primary your ass back to the stone age.

submitted 58 days ago • 2190 comments

My @ragingmoderates.bsky.social co-host 👇🏻👇🏻

submitted 58 days ago • 118 comments

I don't care how many junior staffs Hegseth or others throw under the bus. Hegseth HIMSELF was on the Signal group chat. He used his fingers to enter the sensitive military info into the chat. He bears 100% full responsibility for that -- no matter how many scapegoats he finds.

submitted 59 days ago • 368 comments

We haven’t reached bottom yet. Because there is no bottom to his moral depravity.

submitted 60 days ago • 1002 comments

NOT OKAY! The executive branch directly attacking free speech!

submitted 61 days ago • 14 comments

FIVE. MORE. LAW. FIRMS. CAVE. AND. CUT. DEALS. WITH. TRUMP. "$600 Million Dollars in pro bono services." Of all the people you'd think would have the resources to fight back and say "F*CK NO!" and handle the consequences...you'd think it would be those at the high-power law firms.

submitted 62 days ago • 145 comments

Sorry, what?

submitted 63 days ago • 953 comments

"Let’s not mince words. The threat we face is vast, coordinated and dangerous." -- @laurengw.bsky.social & @maxflugrath.bsky.social

submitted 70 days ago • 51 comments

To win a war they cannot avoid, Chief Justice Roberts and his allies must rediscover their belief in a simple notion: The American president is not above the law.

submitted 76 days ago • 20 comments

CONGRATULATIONS JAMES MALONE and PA! This is Yuge Yall 🙏

submitted 80 days ago • 1 comment

They're terrorizing our federal employees in real ways and the impact is devastating for all of us. I spoke to a VA employee and FBI Agent about what they're experiencing and it will shock you. This is the most important thing I've written. Please read and share. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

submitted 83 days ago • 573 comments

Imagine if The Atlantic’s editor chose blackmail over journalistic integrity. There’s a lot of blackmail potential here. Isn’t that exactly why security clearances get denied?

submitted 80 days ago • 565 comments

According to a source I have at the CIA, Director Radcliffe lied today under oath. Signal is absolutely not loaded on agency computers. As a matter of fact it’s specifically prohibited as an outside app. Skype is allowed for conference calls but not Signal. He’s lying. @markwarner.bsky.social

submitted 80 days ago • 1318 comments

Honored to join veterans in calling for accountability and investigations into Secretary Hegseth’s FUBAR situation where he texted secret war plans on Signal to a journalist. We all wore the uniform. If we had texted secret war plans to a journalist, we likely would have been court-martialed.

submitted 80 days ago • 355 comments

This is cartoon villain level evil shit.

submitted 87 days ago • 65 comments

Early voting has started in Wisconsin, where Elon Musk is trying to buy another election. Winning on April 1 would secure the liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court through 2028. Help us get out the vote for workers’ rights champion Susan Crawford: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

submitted 84 days ago • 121 comments

I’m a democrat but I will NOT tolerate weak leadership. I will not stand and watch our democracy being destroyed Are you with me? Are you a reformer? I ask that we demand that @schumer.senate.gov step down and let the next generation of leaders take over.

submitted 83 days ago • 30 comments

“George Conway, a conservative lawyer and frequent critic of Mr. Trump, posted on social media, ‘This Paul Weiss capitulation is the most disgraceful action by a major law firm in my lifetime, so appalling that I couldn’t believe it at first.’”

submitted 83 days ago • 338 comments