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Historical Fiction "Down at the Radio Cafe" coming next winter from Amphorae Press: about 1924 resistance against budding American fascism
Also loves: Jazz, Baseball & Oh Yeah, Democracy (I ignore DMs)
Historical Fiction "Down at the Radio Cafe" coming next winter from Amphorae Press: about 1924 resistance against budding American fascism
Also loves: Jazz, Baseball & Oh Yeah, Democracy (I ignore DMs)
Chris Murphy of Connecticut is my hero, because he is blunt, accurate and not cowed. GO CHRIS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAFQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAFQ...
U.S. facing most serious constitutional crisis ‘since Watergate’: Sen. Murphy
YouTube video by ABC News
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Chris Murphy of Connecticut is my hero, because he is blunt, accurate and not cowed. GO CHRIS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAFQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAFQ...
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This is perfect explanation
January 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
This is perfect explanation
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The simplicity of this message does not take away from its importance.
We are in an era of propaganda, gaslighting, and information overload.
It is vital we say things that are true, and say them over and over, so the truth is not buried in lies.
We are in an era of propaganda, gaslighting, and information overload.
It is vital we say things that are true, and say them over and over, so the truth is not buried in lies.
the reason to explain that elon musk gave a nazi salute isn’t because it will win votes. the reason to do it is because elon musk gave a nazi salute at a presidential inauguration and that should be in the public record
January 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The simplicity of this message does not take away from its importance.
We are in an era of propaganda, gaslighting, and information overload.
It is vital we say things that are true, and say them over and over, so the truth is not buried in lies.
We are in an era of propaganda, gaslighting, and information overload.
It is vital we say things that are true, and say them over and over, so the truth is not buried in lies.
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20 minutes - really worth it - & a reminder to "Never Shut Up" in the face of our looming autocracy -
contrarian.substack.com/p/heather-co...
#history #resist
contrarian.substack.com/p/heather-co...
#history #resist
Heather Cox Richardson & Jen Rubin in conversation
Two of the boldest, most powerful voices of our time--a historian and a journalist--discuss the precedent for arriving at this day and where we go from here
contrarian.substack.com
January 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
20 minutes - really worth it - & a reminder to "Never Shut Up" in the face of our looming autocracy -
contrarian.substack.com/p/heather-co...
#history #resist
contrarian.substack.com/p/heather-co...
#history #resist
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The crypto bros being mad at Trump for the meme coins is incredible. Trump, a 50 year career grifter who everybody expected to do more grifting, has grifted so hard that he shocked a whole industry of grifters. Grifted into the stratosphere. Needs to be in the Smithsonian grifting exhibit
January 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The crypto bros being mad at Trump for the meme coins is incredible. Trump, a 50 year career grifter who everybody expected to do more grifting, has grifted so hard that he shocked a whole industry of grifters. Grifted into the stratosphere. Needs to be in the Smithsonian grifting exhibit
A well-written POV on how "elites" haven't failed us, we've failed ourselves, because LOL nothing matters has seeped into our national id.
Or, that's my reading of this, anyway -
Or, that's my reading of this, anyway -
January 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A well-written POV on how "elites" haven't failed us, we've failed ourselves, because LOL nothing matters has seeped into our national id.
Or, that's my reading of this, anyway -
Or, that's my reading of this, anyway -
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With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.
January 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.
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And this is why we need editors.
January 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
And this is why we need editors.
January 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I'm so ashamed to admit - yes - this is me...
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
January 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'm so ashamed to admit - yes - this is me...
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
"Irony weeps. Or would, if it had not been pummeled by hammers, fed into woodchippers, and drowned four fathoms deep years ago."
-Charlie Sykes, on Trump taking the Presidential Oath of Office next Monday
-Charlie Sykes, on Trump taking the Presidential Oath of Office next Monday
January 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"Irony weeps. Or would, if it had not been pummeled by hammers, fed into woodchippers, and drowned four fathoms deep years ago."
-Charlie Sykes, on Trump taking the Presidential Oath of Office next Monday
-Charlie Sykes, on Trump taking the Presidential Oath of Office next Monday
Rumor is that MAGA thinks it's a great idea to give $1 Million to every person living in Greenland so they'll vote to become a US state.
How about taking care of the people who live in an ACTUAL US STATE
How about taking care of the people who live in an ACTUAL US STATE
"California paid in a lot more [to the federal government] than it got back — $83 billion in total. So did Washington state and much of the Northeast. Most red states were in the reverse position, getting much more from DC than they paid in return."
In Praise of California
It has its flaws — what place doesn’t? — but it plays a big role in America’s greatness
paulkrugman.substack.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Rumor is that MAGA thinks it's a great idea to give $1 Million to every person living in Greenland so they'll vote to become a US state.
How about taking care of the people who live in an ACTUAL US STATE
How about taking care of the people who live in an ACTUAL US STATE
In the face of what's coming at us (oh god, so infinitely bad) I admire this group for its bravery and look forward to its supportive info:
contrarian.substack.com?r=nzmf4&utm_...
contrarian.substack.com?r=nzmf4&utm_...
The Contrarian | Substack
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
contrarian.substack.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
In the face of what's coming at us (oh god, so infinitely bad) I admire this group for its bravery and look forward to its supportive info:
contrarian.substack.com?r=nzmf4&utm_...
contrarian.substack.com?r=nzmf4&utm_...
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January 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I’ve gotten obsessed with how little many people understand what reporting is, what journalism is – I wish there was a modern TV show or movie that really got into the nitty-gritty, because I think art is one of the only ways people absorb ideas (and fantasies/myths) about jobs
The second thing irritates the crap out of me
There are a lot of parasite accounts that don’t actually do any reporting, they just sort of scrape website websites that do
There are a lot of parasite accounts that don’t actually do any reporting, they just sort of scrape website websites that do
January 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I’ve gotten obsessed with how little many people understand what reporting is, what journalism is – I wish there was a modern TV show or movie that really got into the nitty-gritty, because I think art is one of the only ways people absorb ideas (and fantasies/myths) about jobs
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Here’s the whole ballgame—distract us from the corruption and theft that’s about to happen in Washington with carnival bullshit.
We need to be focused on stopping as many of these dangerous cabinet picks as possible—especially Tulsi, RFK, Hegseth, and Patel.
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We need to be focused on stopping as many of these dangerous cabinet picks as possible—especially Tulsi, RFK, Hegseth, and Patel.
👇👇👇
January 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Here’s the whole ballgame—distract us from the corruption and theft that’s about to happen in Washington with carnival bullshit.
We need to be focused on stopping as many of these dangerous cabinet picks as possible—especially Tulsi, RFK, Hegseth, and Patel.
👇👇👇
We need to be focused on stopping as many of these dangerous cabinet picks as possible—especially Tulsi, RFK, Hegseth, and Patel.
👇👇👇
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Get in losers, we’re making America healthy again
January 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Get in losers, we’re making America healthy again
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The weekly cartoon | Jan 11th 2025 Edition
The world this week
www.economist.com
January 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Completely appropriate
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during the World Series have been banned from all MLB games.
January 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Completely appropriate
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I love when I get to the part of a book that makes me think “yeah, I definitely gotta finish this TODAY!!”
January 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I love when I get to the part of a book that makes me think “yeah, I definitely gotta finish this TODAY!!”
Of course, the problem is that the GOP no longer believes in embarrassment. Or shame. They just move on to the next lie.
And media lets them do it
And media lets them do it
Alexander Smirnov's prison sentence should be a bigger political story:
The impeachment crusade against Biden was based on this guy's lies to the FBI, making his downfall, as @chrislhayes.bsky.social put it, "the most spectacular embarrassment imaginable" for the GOP. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
The impeachment crusade against Biden was based on this guy's lies to the FBI, making his downfall, as @chrislhayes.bsky.social put it, "the most spectacular embarrassment imaginable" for the GOP. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Key Republican source who lied to the FBI about the Bidens receives prison sentence
Alexander Smirnov may not be a household name, but his prison sentence represents a stunning fiasco for some prominent Republicans in Congress.
www.msnbc.com
January 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Of course, the problem is that the GOP no longer believes in embarrassment. Or shame. They just move on to the next lie.
And media lets them do it
And media lets them do it