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Joseph Fisher

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www.nature.com/articles/d41...

25 million deaths: what could happen if the US ends global health funding

Models estimate the ginormous potential impact of foreign-aid cuts.

www.nature.com

April 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM

Joseph Fisher

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Josh Marshall on X: "Any Democratic politician who doesn't understand Nayib Bukele's grave offense against the sovereignty of the American people and constitutional order and say as much publicly should have no future in elected office. https://t.co/zmRfCV4n59 via @TPM" / X

Any Democratic politician who doesn't understand Nayib Bukele's grave offense against the sovereignty of the American people and constitutional order and say as much publicly should have no future in elected office. https://t.co/zmRfCV4n59 via @TPM

x.com

April 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Joseph Fisher

@josephfisher.bsky.social

www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americ...

The American Age Is Over

Emergency Triad: The United States commits imperial suicide.

www.thebulwark.com

April 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM

Joseph Fisher

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newrepublic.com/article/1936...

Obama’s Blistering New Takedown of Trump Gives Dems a Way Forward

In an appearance on Thursday, the former president laid out the connection between Trump’s lawlessness and—yes—the price of eggs. Will other Democrats follow?

newrepublic.com

April 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Joseph Fisher

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www.economist.com/special-repo...

The envy of the world | Oct 19th 2024 | The Economist

The envy of the world. Special reports from The Economist. You've seen the news, now discover the story.

www.economist.com

April 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM

Joseph Fisher

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www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Analysis | Trump tariffs spare Russia and North Korea, but target Israel

A bizarre formula, some strange inclusions and exclusions, and some allies who sought to avoid the tariffs left in the lurch.

www.washingtonpost.com

April 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Joseph Fisher

@josephfisher.bsky.social

youtu.be/x5Wk57q8Abw

U.S. Senator Jim Banks tells fired federal worker he ‘probably deserved it’

YouTube video by CBS4 Indy

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April 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM

Joseph Fisher

@josephfisher.bsky.social

Earth becoming as inhospitable for Musk as Mars.

April 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM

Joseph Fisher

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Lincoln Square on X: "🔥🔥@Rep_Stansbury explains the scam that Elon Musk & DOGE are running on the American people---and lining his own pockets. * Who else loves Melanie Stansbury as much as we do? THIS is what we need from Democrats in Congress. https://t.co/3pYG4rMBoH" / X

🔥🔥@Rep_Stansbury explains the scam that Elon Musk & DOGE are running on the American people---and lining his own pockets. * Who else loves Melanie Stansbury as much as we do? THIS is what we need from Democrats in Congress. https://t.co/3pYG4rMBoH

x.com

March 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM

Joseph Fisher

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verfassungsblog.de/stopping-aut...

Stopping Autocratic Legalism in America – Before It Is Too Late

verfassungsblog.de

March 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM

Joseph Fisher

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March 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Joseph Fisher

@josephfisher.bsky.social

Trump’s failing at oligarchy.

March 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Joseph Fisher

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talkingpointsmemo.com/news/how-the...

Alien Enemies Act Deportations Were Carefully Orchestrated To Keep Courts In The Dark

They didn’t know where they were going. Some called their families in...

talkingpointsmemo.com

March 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Joseph Fisher

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Jacob Peters on X: "On the left, the transcript of the DNI and CIA Director answering questions yesterday from @SenMarkKelly about whether weapons and timing were discussed. On the right, the screenshot from @JeffreyGoldberg and @TheAtlantic of Hegseth sending details of weapons and timing. https://t.co/lIQ4R8Ujbp" / X

On the left, the transcript of the DNI and CIA Director answering questions yesterday from @SenMarkKelly about whether weapons and timing were discussed. On the right, the screenshot from @JeffreyGoldberg and @TheAtlantic of Hegseth sending details of weapons and timing. https://t.co/lIQ4R8Ujbp

x.com

March 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Joseph Fisher

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March 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM

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The Tennessee Holler

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🔥 PETE ON HEGSETH-GATE: “An epic fuck-up… these are not serious people… if there are no consequences, all the bluster from Trump about merit was bullshit… we deserve so much better…”

March 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM

Joseph Fisher

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Trump’s Lies (Commentary) on X: "BREAKING: CNN just aired this DEVASTATING montage of all the senior Trump officials in the Signal chat attacking Hillary Clinton for using a private email server. These are hypocrites who need to be called out! https://t.co/ZkYK0C6BWV" / X

BREAKING: CNN just aired this DEVASTATING montage of all the senior Trump officials in the Signal chat attacking Hillary Clinton for using a private email server. These are hypocrites who need to be called out! https://t.co/ZkYK0C6BWV

x.com

March 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM

Joseph Fisher

@josephfisher.bsky.social

www.thebulwark.com/p/the-text-c...

The Text Chain That Should END Trump’s Presidency

This is bad — Trump officials accidentally added The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat, openly discussing sensitive war plans against Yemen—including operational details.

www.thebulwark.com

March 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM

Joseph Fisher

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www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

www.theatlantic.com

March 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM

Joseph Fisher

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www.businessinsider.com/howard-lutni...

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick pummeled over Social Security 'fraudster' comments

Business and political leaders criticized Lutnick's comments calling someone who would complain about a missed Social Security check a "fraudster."

www.businessinsider.com

March 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM

Joseph Fisher

@josephfisher.bsky.social

SCOTUS gave Trump the ok to do ANYTHING HE WANTS. So Trump is going to do ANYTHING HE WANTS. When, AND IF, SCOTUS rules against him and he defies the ruling - that will be the defining moment for the survival of democracy.

March 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM