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"Buried within the general phenomenon of democratic decline is a set of cases in which charismatic new leaders are elected by democratic publics and then use their electoral mandates to dismantle by law the constitutional systems they inherited." chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcont...

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"Susan Crawford is running for Wisconsin Supreme Court to defend its pro-democracy majority. This is the most crucial race in Q1 or Q2 of 2025 and will have implications for the next decade due to redistricting rulings from this court. We encourage maximum possible investment."

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If only the first mover was actually sophisticated or trying to act in the US's best interest.

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Any talk you hear from the current administration about making the US more competitive in science and technology is utter bullshit. What they are doing is sabotaging our country for years if not decades to come.

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I am not a lawyer, so I welcome responses from #LegalSky, but it seems to me that EOs cannot overrule all employment & contract law in the US, let alone the Constitution.

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If you're not sure what to say when calling your members of Congress (or you've never called at all), here's a simple step-by-step guide for why and how! ukraineinsights.substack.com/p/the-logist...

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If you are in Pittsburgh please come take a stand for Ukraine on Monday, 3 years of Russia invading Ukraine is standing

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Hi All, sent out this post yesterday. Trump’s transactional’ foreign policy is not hard-headed or realistic, it will probably weaken the USA. But that might be the point.

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If you're not sure what to say when calling your members of Congress (or you've never called at all), here's a simple step-by-step guide for why and how! ukraineinsights.substack.com/p/the-logist...

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"Buried within the general phenomenon of democratic decline is a set of cases in which charismatic new leaders are elected by democratic publics and then use their electoral mandates to dismantle by law the constitutional systems they inherited." chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcont...

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From now on, if you ask me how I'm doing, I'll say "Taking things one day at a time and finding ways to make a difference"!

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What's the best source for up-to-date price data (say eggs, etc)?

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Murphy: "There's no separation between the Kremlin & the White House right now. The White House is a full-time Kremlin propaganda operation..there's a real probability American troops are going to have fight abroad to protect the global world order & our allies & perhaps American sovereignty itself"

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@econ4ua.bsky.social is organizing an open letter to the future German chancellor (Germany is holding elections Sunday), urging them to lead and stand up to Russia. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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“Normal” politics is always critical even in times of dire emergency. www.slowboring.com/p/mailbag-wh...

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@econ4ua.bsky.social has drafted an open letter to the future German chancellor, urging Germany to lead by supporting Ukraine in these critical times. Please fill out the signature form at the end of the document and share this post. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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please sign an open letter to the future German chancellor. Europe should wake up and remember that it's based on values rather than on Realpolitik

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Still time to sign!

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I wonder when King Trump supporters are going to realize that the vast majority of them are not members of the court but expendable peasants.

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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

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Signature for Ukraine and Europe ✅

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Signed!

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@econ4ua.bsky.social is organizing an open letter to the future German chancellor (Germany is holding elections Sunday), urging them to lead and stand up to Russia. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Trump’s approval rating. He’s far from invincible. Our best hope is that his approval rating continues to decline.

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👇👇👇👇👇👇👇🫶

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Our administration has clearly chosen to side with a ruthless, corrupt, war-mongering authoritarian. What to do? Rule #1 is: don't panic or let any discouragement you feel prevent you from taking action. The situation is NOT hopeless.

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The arbitrary deep cuts in federal health, energy, and space research reported by @axios.com are a gift to the Chinese communist government. This is work the pvt sector doesnt do on its own. It will lead to fewer companies and jobs, and a less secure nation. www.axios.com/2025/02/19/n...

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Where are all the "reasonable" Republicans who claim to care about democracy and rule of law? (Rhetorical question, I know exactly where they are)

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Our world unfortunately

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The current administration has repeatedly claimed that the U.S. is aiding one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Now, by supporting Russia—ranked 154th by Transparency International, nearly 50 spots below Ukraine—it's making that claim a reality. www.transparency.org/en/countries...

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The most unpatriotic members of any society are the far right. They will always align with foreign interests against the interests of their own nations. They will always undermine national institutions and national values in pursuit of their own interests. When they pose as patriots, they lie.

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Hi All, I've taken another post out of paywall that I wrote a while ago--as I think it’s extremely relevant now. Its arguing that the US leaving NATO could help regenerate Europe. Its a high-risk event. But Europe has been revealed as declining and decrepit. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

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All that AI electricity, and they're just banging Ctrl-F for "probation."

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I've started a separate account for all things Ukraine. I'll still repost some things here but for even more content, follow @ukraine-insights.bsky.social

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Frustrated with what's going on but don't know what to do? Join me in Country First's Day of Action this Thu at 1pm ET. Let's call some congressional leaders together and demand that Congress hold the Executive Branch accountable! Sign up here: www.country1st.com/doa02202025?...

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Our fearless leaders continue their path to grow our national debt for absolutely no good reason. On top of that, they are assuming that annual GDP growth will be a full PERCENTAGE point (over 55%) higher than it's projected to be. www.crfb.org/blogs/taking...

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In Louisiana, the surgeon general announced the state will no longer promote mass vaccination. Sen Bill Cassidy is horrified. I know he voted for RFK cause he was threatened so I hope if he is your senator, you call his office and beg him to stand up for what he knows is right going forward. 1/

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A good litmus test of whether Putin is serious about a peace deal is whether he's fine with foreign troops in Ukraine enforcing it. I suspect he would not be.

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Anyone who thinks Musk is just trying to make gov't more efficient should read this article from 2014. This is much more likely to be his philosophy: "If Americans want to change their government, they’re going to have to get over their dictator phobia" thebaffler.com/latest/mouth...

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