Gene
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I wrote this a year ago and it hit a nerve. It is still relevant today:
Each time I have sat down to write something I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I cannot get out of my head. So, this week I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
Each time I have sat down to write something I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I cannot get out of my head. So, this week I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
We Are on Our Own
From Marc | Our institutions are not going to save us. Only we can do that.
www.democracydocket.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I wrote this a year ago and it hit a nerve. It is still relevant today:
Each time I have sat down to write something I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I cannot get out of my head. So, this week I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
Each time I have sat down to write something I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I cannot get out of my head. So, this week I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
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OK, regardless of source, credit where due: That's a great headline.
October 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
OK, regardless of source, credit where due: That's a great headline.
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Me, realizing they didn't get raptured away:
ernie from sesame street is wearing a striped shirt and orange gloves
ALT: ernie from sesame street is wearing a striped shirt and orange gloves
media.tenor.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Me, realizing they didn't get raptured away:
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‘Ass-Eat-o-many men’ was Trump’s first shot at pronouncing Acetaminophen. Not joking.
September 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
‘Ass-Eat-o-many men’ was Trump’s first shot at pronouncing Acetaminophen. Not joking.
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The only thing the Ghislaine tapes prove is that sex offenders stick together
August 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The only thing the Ghislaine tapes prove is that sex offenders stick together
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Aside from anything else, it is a national emergency that the president of the United States has lost his mind.
August 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Aside from anything else, it is a national emergency that the president of the United States has lost his mind.
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"More [white] babies, y'all" white supremacy got Kristi Noem a little carried away.
August 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"More [white] babies, y'all" white supremacy got Kristi Noem a little carried away.
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So yes, one day the History books will record the inevitable course correction of this season, and it will appear from the distance of time that we recovered, but we who are alive right now will know the truth from this painful proximity.
We're Never Going to Be the Same, America. But We Can Still Be Beautiful.
One day, this will all be over.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
July 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
So yes, one day the History books will record the inevitable course correction of this season, and it will appear from the distance of time that we recovered, but we who are alive right now will know the truth from this painful proximity.
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@timmiller.bsky.social with @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: “It seems like they spent huge amounts of government resources to go through everything, and once they saw what was in there, decided not to release it, possibly because of the extent of how many records that mentioned Donald Trump.”
July 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
@timmiller.bsky.social with @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: “It seems like they spent huge amounts of government resources to go through everything, and once they saw what was in there, decided not to release it, possibly because of the extent of how many records that mentioned Donald Trump.”
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If you voted for Trump and Republicans this is true. He corrupted the GOP with his cult which is deeply out of touch with reality! It’s authoritarianism in action. I have done two book on the subject so made a deep dive into the social science on the subject, plus run national polls on the subject.
July 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
If you voted for Trump and Republicans this is true. He corrupted the GOP with his cult which is deeply out of touch with reality! It’s authoritarianism in action. I have done two book on the subject so made a deep dive into the social science on the subject, plus run national polls on the subject.
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What did you think mass deportation meant? None of this is a surprise.
Joe Rogan's Trump endorsement is unraveling. He's furious over ICE raids targeting gardeners and students. He's asking if we're sliding into fascism. https://gizmodo.com/joe-rogan-feels-trump-betrayed-him-on-immigration-2000624426
Joe Rogan Feels Trump Betrayed Him on Immigration
The podcast king, once a prominent supporter of Donald Trump, denounced the president’s aggressive deportation tactics on his wildly popular podcast.
gizmodo.com
July 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
What did you think mass deportation meant? None of this is a surprise.
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Just a reminder that Trump was going to announce his sanctions on Russia for not negotiating “in two weeks” about 3.5 weeks ago.
Taco
Taco
June 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Just a reminder that Trump was going to announce his sanctions on Russia for not negotiating “in two weeks” about 3.5 weeks ago.
Taco
Taco
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The pressures of the presidency and a very public feud with former “First Buddy” Elon Musk appear to be tripping up Donald Trump.
Trump, 78, Stumbles Climbing Stairs to Air Force One
The moment recalled a similar coordination fumble made by former president Joe Biden.
trib.al
June 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The pressures of the presidency and a very public feud with former “First Buddy” Elon Musk appear to be tripping up Donald Trump.
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Dirty money. Clean lies. Hidden power.
What a 1995 book on money laundering reveals about how today’s government operates—and why your vote still matters more than ever.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
What a 1995 book on money laundering reveals about how today’s government operates—and why your vote still matters more than ever.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
The Real Power in Washington Isn’t Elected—And Never Has Been: And Why We Better Get Off Our Asses and Vote Anyway
The Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter #355
open.substack.com
June 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Dirty money. Clean lies. Hidden power.
What a 1995 book on money laundering reveals about how today’s government operates—and why your vote still matters more than ever.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
What a 1995 book on money laundering reveals about how today’s government operates—and why your vote still matters more than ever.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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He means JOBOT (“Joe-bot”) Biden, not *Joe* Biden... right?
I mean, he’s been *very* clear that Joe Biden died in 2020, so why is he blaming that poor, long-dead senator (who never got a chance to become POTUS in 2021) for anything related to the border?
I am so confused
I mean, he’s been *very* clear that Joe Biden died in 2020, so why is he blaming that poor, long-dead senator (who never got a chance to become POTUS in 2021) for anything related to the border?
I am so confused
June 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
He means JOBOT (“Joe-bot”) Biden, not *Joe* Biden... right?
I mean, he’s been *very* clear that Joe Biden died in 2020, so why is he blaming that poor, long-dead senator (who never got a chance to become POTUS in 2021) for anything related to the border?
I am so confused
I mean, he’s been *very* clear that Joe Biden died in 2020, so why is he blaming that poor, long-dead senator (who never got a chance to become POTUS in 2021) for anything related to the border?
I am so confused
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My theory is that some of the most dangerous people in America are smart, introverted techies who never understood why anyone majored in the liberal arts in college, graduated college and began reading and misunderstanding texts liberal arts majors were taught to read properly, and became fascists.
Curtis Yarvin’s Plot Against America
The reactionary blogger’s call for a monarch to rule the country once seemed like a joke. Now the right is ready to bend the knee.
www.newyorker.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
My theory is that some of the most dangerous people in America are smart, introverted techies who never understood why anyone majored in the liberal arts in college, graduated college and began reading and misunderstanding texts liberal arts majors were taught to read properly, and became fascists.
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Jong-Fast: This would be the largest cut to food assistance in US history—and it will result in hungry kids.
It’s also important to mention that this bill grows the deficit. I don’t know how it manages to do the two things you absolutely don’t want—starve children and grow the deficit—but it does.
It’s also important to mention that this bill grows the deficit. I don’t know how it manages to do the two things you absolutely don’t want—starve children and grow the deficit—but it does.
May 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Jong-Fast: This would be the largest cut to food assistance in US history—and it will result in hungry kids.
It’s also important to mention that this bill grows the deficit. I don’t know how it manages to do the two things you absolutely don’t want—starve children and grow the deficit—but it does.
It’s also important to mention that this bill grows the deficit. I don’t know how it manages to do the two things you absolutely don’t want—starve children and grow the deficit—but it does.
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WALMART CFO: The tariffs are "more than any retailer can absorb. It’s more than any supplier can absorb. And so I’m concerned that consumer is going to start seeing higher prices. You’ll begin to see that, likely towards the tail end of this month, and then certainly much more in June.”
@cnbc.com
@cnbc.com
Walmart CFO says price hikes from tariffs could start later this month, as retailer beats on earnings
Walmart beat first-quarter earnings expectations but missed on revenue, and its CFO said price increases from President Donald Trump's tariffs could start soon.
www.cnbc.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
WALMART CFO: The tariffs are "more than any retailer can absorb. It’s more than any supplier can absorb. And so I’m concerned that consumer is going to start seeing higher prices. You’ll begin to see that, likely towards the tail end of this month, and then certainly much more in June.”
@cnbc.com
@cnbc.com
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Chutzpah is lying to dodge the draft and then asking the Army to celebrate your damn birthday.
May 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Chutzpah is lying to dodge the draft and then asking the Army to celebrate your damn birthday.
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When the cult leader says you must wear your underpants on the outside of your pants, you wear your underpants on the outside of your pants.
Lankford: "There is no question short term, tariffs do cause an increase in price."
April 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
When the cult leader says you must wear your underpants on the outside of your pants, you wear your underpants on the outside of your pants.