kyle
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A guy from Indiana | liberal (not a moderate) | Presbyterian | Cubs, Pacers, IU, Colts| Physical Media | Bad jokes | Pets
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Adam Gurri, editor in chief of Liberal Currents, talks about the company's broad span of investigation, from the work of defining liberalism to itemizing levers to help resist authoritarianism.
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#demsabroad
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Adam Gurri, editor in chief of Liberal Currents, talks about the company's broad span of investigation, from the work of defining liberalism to itemizing levers to help resist authoritarianism.
Listen here shorturl.at/zuTu7, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
#demsabroad
Listen here shorturl.at/zuTu7, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
#demsabroad
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yep. i can identify any number of structural issues but at the end of the day the basic problem is the republican party. this has been apparent for at least 20 years. it is also an incredibly unpopular observation to make among “serious” people.
Right.
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
a lot of problems wouldn't exist if we had a congress with even an ounce of self interest
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
yep. i can identify any number of structural issues but at the end of the day the basic problem is the republican party. this has been apparent for at least 20 years. it is also an incredibly unpopular observation to make among “serious” people.
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All of this is nauseating and profoundly embarrassing. Americans who can watch this without feeling shame and horror are inhabiting an alien moral universe I do not understand.
NBC News: “How soon will elections be held in Venezuela? Within 30 days?”
Rubio: “Elections? I think it is premature at this point.”
The US is going to be there for the long haul.
Rubio: “Elections? I think it is premature at this point.”
The US is going to be there for the long haul.
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 PM
All of this is nauseating and profoundly embarrassing. Americans who can watch this without feeling shame and horror are inhabiting an alien moral universe I do not understand.
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Putnam in a nutshell.
January 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Putnam in a nutshell.
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This video, viewed millions of times on TikTok, Facebook and X, claims to show Venezuelans taking to the street to thank the US for detaining Maduro.
But the video is a combination of four AI-generated clips and was first posted on TikTok by a user who frequently shares AI videos. It's not real.
But the video is a combination of four AI-generated clips and was first posted on TikTok by a user who frequently shares AI videos. It's not real.
January 4, 2026 at 7:39 PM
This video, viewed millions of times on TikTok, Facebook and X, claims to show Venezuelans taking to the street to thank the US for detaining Maduro.
But the video is a combination of four AI-generated clips and was first posted on TikTok by a user who frequently shares AI videos. It's not real.
But the video is a combination of four AI-generated clips and was first posted on TikTok by a user who frequently shares AI videos. It's not real.
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THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
January 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
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UPDATED LIST of countries the Trump administration has threatened to invade, annex, or otherwise attack in the 85 hours of 2026 so far:
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
January 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
UPDATED LIST of countries the Trump administration has threatened to invade, annex, or otherwise attack in the 85 hours of 2026 so far:
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
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Trying to think through the regime's actions in Venezuela.— www.unpopularfront.news/p/crude-ideo...
Crude Ideology
Some Thoughts on Venezuela
www.unpopularfront.news
January 4, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Trying to think through the regime's actions in Venezuela.— www.unpopularfront.news/p/crude-ideo...
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MAGA is pro-war.
Anti-free market. Anti-capitalist.
Pro-police state. Pro-surveillance.
Pro-corruption. Pro-dictator.
Pro-degrowth. Anti-innovation.
Anti-Constitution. Anti-rule of law.
If you're right of center and don't reject Trump, what principles do you have left?
Anti-free market. Anti-capitalist.
Pro-police state. Pro-surveillance.
Pro-corruption. Pro-dictator.
Pro-degrowth. Anti-innovation.
Anti-Constitution. Anti-rule of law.
If you're right of center and don't reject Trump, what principles do you have left?
January 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
MAGA is pro-war.
Anti-free market. Anti-capitalist.
Pro-police state. Pro-surveillance.
Pro-corruption. Pro-dictator.
Pro-degrowth. Anti-innovation.
Anti-Constitution. Anti-rule of law.
If you're right of center and don't reject Trump, what principles do you have left?
Anti-free market. Anti-capitalist.
Pro-police state. Pro-surveillance.
Pro-corruption. Pro-dictator.
Pro-degrowth. Anti-innovation.
Anti-Constitution. Anti-rule of law.
If you're right of center and don't reject Trump, what principles do you have left?
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There's significant evidence from state legislative term limits that they do, in fact, empower both lobbyists and state executive branches.
"Disagreeing" without offering any counter-evidence is just vibes.
"Disagreeing" without offering any counter-evidence is just vibes.
I disagree with the suggestion that term limits would further empower lobbyists and therefore we shouldn't consider them as a viable path forward. The current system of federal elected officials who are financially incentivized to become insider traders until they choose to retire isn't working.
January 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
There's significant evidence from state legislative term limits that they do, in fact, empower both lobbyists and state executive branches.
"Disagreeing" without offering any counter-evidence is just vibes.
"Disagreeing" without offering any counter-evidence is just vibes.
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New euphemism for "bottomless corruption and naked abuses of power" just dropped
January 4, 2026 at 11:35 AM
New euphemism for "bottomless corruption and naked abuses of power" just dropped
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So many of the iconic celebrities of the 50s/60s died young. Bardot, by contrast, lived for many decades longer, more than enough time to develop an entirely new persona: that of the racist campaigner for the far-right. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Sex object, animal rights activist, racist: the paradox that was Brigitte Bardot
A fantasy figure for men and women, a victim of press intrusion, a defender of animals … the French actor was also a mouthpiece for racial hatred whose views grew uglier over time
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:56 PM
So many of the iconic celebrities of the 50s/60s died young. Bardot, by contrast, lived for many decades longer, more than enough time to develop an entirely new persona: that of the racist campaigner for the far-right. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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January 4, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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A CBS News staffer told me this after Tony Dokoupil kicked off his CBS Evening News tenure tonight with a lengthy Pete Hegseth interview:
"If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."
"If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."
January 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
A CBS News staffer told me this after Tony Dokoupil kicked off his CBS Evening News tenure tonight with a lengthy Pete Hegseth interview:
"If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."
"If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."
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good rundown of how many democrats are, in fact, coming out against this shit
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/01/the-...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/01/the-...
The Dem Reaction - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Where are the Democrats right now? Friend of the blog Jamie Mayerfeld has done the research: I saw someone write on Facebook: “Only a short matter of time before we see establishment liberals falling ...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM
good rundown of how many democrats are, in fact, coming out against this shit
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/01/the-...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/01/the-...
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As as I've said before, comparing Colorado's governor and its two senators shows the fundamental uselessness of the "moderate" label. You can be "moderate" and a productive and useful team player, and you can be "moderate" and an inexplicable RFK/Trump fanboy
We have now reached peak regurgitating Republican lies preamble eating the message that we are a rogue unconstiutional kleptocracy, fortunately nobody considers the dimwitted governor of Colorado an actual Democratic leader.
Gov. Polis on Venezuela:
January 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
As as I've said before, comparing Colorado's governor and its two senators shows the fundamental uselessness of the "moderate" label. You can be "moderate" and a productive and useful team player, and you can be "moderate" and an inexplicable RFK/Trump fanboy
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Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
January 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
In 2016, my favorite professional baseball team ended a 108 year World Series drought. Donald Trump wins the election.
In 2024, Indiana University football, the program who has lost the most games in CFB history, begins its 2 year climb to be a dominant power. That year, Trump wins again.
In 2024, Indiana University football, the program who has lost the most games in CFB history, begins its 2 year climb to be a dominant power. That year, Trump wins again.
January 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM
In 2016, my favorite professional baseball team ended a 108 year World Series drought. Donald Trump wins the election.
In 2024, Indiana University football, the program who has lost the most games in CFB history, begins its 2 year climb to be a dominant power. That year, Trump wins again.
In 2024, Indiana University football, the program who has lost the most games in CFB history, begins its 2 year climb to be a dominant power. That year, Trump wins again.
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FOX NEWS: What are your expectations when you get briefings from senior Trump administration officials in the coming days?
GALLEGO: Well, they're just gonna lie
GALLEGO: Well, they're just gonna lie
January 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
FOX NEWS: What are your expectations when you get briefings from senior Trump administration officials in the coming days?
GALLEGO: Well, they're just gonna lie
GALLEGO: Well, they're just gonna lie
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Mark Kelly puts out a statement saying "The President of the United States just overthrew a foreign ruler and explained to the American people that this is about taking control of the oil reserves of a foreign nation." This is probably the strongest statement alongside Gallego's I've read.
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Mark Kelly puts out a statement saying "The President of the United States just overthrew a foreign ruler and explained to the American people that this is about taking control of the oil reserves of a foreign nation." This is probably the strongest statement alongside Gallego's I've read.
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
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“We’re going to run Venezuela”
January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
“We’re going to run Venezuela”