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"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect." - Wilhoit
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Musk’s winter blitzkrieg on this once-proud democracy’s Constitution, laws, and traditions leaves behind a trail of institutional wreckage and bureaucratic damage that will take the country decades to undo — if it’s ever able to rebuild successfully. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/with-coup-...

There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd. It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.

Anything Anne posts is worth your time. And if she reposts it's practically mandatory. A guiding light for me these days

Reposting this in honor of the Republican Senators who have allowed Trump to usurp Congress's right to determine tariffs www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

Re-upping: If *anyone* *anywhere* in US journalism is planning a story this coming week on "Joe Biden's fitness," .. . ... Look at yourself in the mirror and focus on what is happening right now. Our problems, NOW, do not involve Joe Biden.

"We should make no mistake about President Donald Trump’s strategy: He is trying to install himself as provost of our university. He seemingly wants to dictate who can be admitted, what classes can be taught and which professors should be fired." wapo.st/3FfIHsx

Scoop: Former US Ambassador to Ukraine BRIDGET BRINK is preparing to run for Congress in Michigan’s 7th District, two sources say. She’s in DC this week taking meetings ahead of a bid against freshman GOPer Tom Barrett. Brink resigned last month over disagreements with Trump.

Rep. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social : “The biggest transfer of wealth from the working poor to billionaires in our history… My generation already expects we'll never be able to afford a home, get out of debt, retire— Trump and the Republicans are making it worse.” #TrumpsTrillionsTransfer