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The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting.
Breaking News: President Trump said he was taking control of the police in Washington, D.C., and deploying 800 National Guard troops there in response to “out of control” crime — even though violent crime in the city has fallen. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/3H9yVcu
August 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting.
work laptop updated to windows 11 without warning while I was out sick last week and it’s horrendous—it’s about the smallest problem in the world but it enraaaages me to be at the mercy of Microsoft’s random whims, change for the sake of profit and nothing else
July 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
work laptop updated to windows 11 without warning while I was out sick last week and it’s horrendous—it’s about the smallest problem in the world but it enraaaages me to be at the mercy of Microsoft’s random whims, change for the sake of profit and nothing else
The Tapper press tour is sending me into space—the idea that journalists should be spending any second of their time relitigating the election is insane—the dem establishment DOES have things to answer for but they go way farther back than 2024 and now’s not the time
May 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The Tapper press tour is sending me into space—the idea that journalists should be spending any second of their time relitigating the election is insane—the dem establishment DOES have things to answer for but they go way farther back than 2024 and now’s not the time
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If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
April 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
These docs were clarifying to me as a barely engaged voter most of my life. They light a fire but negate the gaslighting at the same time—the government IS full of conspiracies but of deep pockets and invisible power, not as sensationalist as pedo sex rings, but no less vulgar and grotesque
For my weekly NPR TV column, despite the depressing state of politics, I still highly recommend Alex Gibney's HBO doc The Dark Money Game, which explores how an avalanche of money into politics led to a $61 million scandal in Ohio and threats to democracy. Plus more of The Rehearsal: loom.ly/csF3zhY
What's on TV: 2 new documentaries, a Western, a comedy, and 'The Rehearsal'
A new HBO film project traces how the Citizens United decision has reshaped democracy in recent years. Also this week, a new Netflix Western looks a lot like Yellowstone, and The Rehearsal is back.
loom.ly
April 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
These docs were clarifying to me as a barely engaged voter most of my life. They light a fire but negate the gaslighting at the same time—the government IS full of conspiracies but of deep pockets and invisible power, not as sensationalist as pedo sex rings, but no less vulgar and grotesque
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Florida: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez (20) is being held in the Leon County Jail, charged with illegally entering Florida as an “unauthorized alien."
Lopez-Gomez is a U.S. Citizen, born in the USA. He showed his U.S. birth certificate in court. The judge held him in jail anyway.
This is Fascism.
Lopez-Gomez is a U.S. Citizen, born in the USA. He showed his U.S. birth certificate in court. The judge held him in jail anyway.
This is Fascism.
April 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Florida: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez (20) is being held in the Leon County Jail, charged with illegally entering Florida as an “unauthorized alien."
Lopez-Gomez is a U.S. Citizen, born in the USA. He showed his U.S. birth certificate in court. The judge held him in jail anyway.
This is Fascism.
Lopez-Gomez is a U.S. Citizen, born in the USA. He showed his U.S. birth certificate in court. The judge held him in jail anyway.
This is Fascism.
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Pete Hegseth and every single other official on that Signal chain should lose their jobs.
They must answer for this egregious national security breach.
March 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Pete Hegseth and every single other official on that Signal chain should lose their jobs.
They must answer for this egregious national security breach.
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Jeffrey Goldberg thinking he was being pranked and then realizing he was actually just in the war plans group chat is such a good microcosm of how it feels to be alive right now, everything seems fake until you realize it’s actually real and incredibly stupid
March 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Jeffrey Goldberg thinking he was being pranked and then realizing he was actually just in the war plans group chat is such a good microcosm of how it feels to be alive right now, everything seems fake until you realize it’s actually real and incredibly stupid
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Wow. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum officially recognizes Palestine as a state. Here she welcomes Palestinian ambassador Nadya Rasheed.
Sheinbaum is Jewish, supports Palestinian self-determination, & unapologetically condemns Netanyahu's attacks on Gaza.
Historic & inspiring leadership. ❤️✊🏽
Sheinbaum is Jewish, supports Palestinian self-determination, & unapologetically condemns Netanyahu's attacks on Gaza.
Historic & inspiring leadership. ❤️✊🏽
March 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Wow. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum officially recognizes Palestine as a state. Here she welcomes Palestinian ambassador Nadya Rasheed.
Sheinbaum is Jewish, supports Palestinian self-determination, & unapologetically condemns Netanyahu's attacks on Gaza.
Historic & inspiring leadership. ❤️✊🏽
Sheinbaum is Jewish, supports Palestinian self-determination, & unapologetically condemns Netanyahu's attacks on Gaza.
Historic & inspiring leadership. ❤️✊🏽
With all the money you’re saving boycotting big corporations, go see this movie. Tell your friends and family to see this movie. Give these filmmakers your money and attention—the film is incredible and urgent
Though the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land' has been ignored by mainstream distributors in the United States, it has gained a boost in popularity from screenings at small indie cinemas across the country.
Why indie cinemas are embracing 'No Other Land' — even as U.S. distributors are staying away
Though ‘No Other Land’ has been ignored by mainstream distributors, small cinemas in the US say that screening it has been a no-brainer.
forward.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
With all the money you’re saving boycotting big corporations, go see this movie. Tell your friends and family to see this movie. Give these filmmakers your money and attention—the film is incredible and urgent
People are going to need to put big, big, BIG pressure on their reps to oppose any rescissions that the admin puts to congress—they might resort to *legal* methods—shocking—to impose their ghoulish agenda on us
Vought: "We're gonna use all of our executive tools to make those savings permanent. We can use rescissions, the president ran on impoundment ... "
March 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
People are going to need to put big, big, BIG pressure on their reps to oppose any rescissions that the admin puts to congress—they might resort to *legal* methods—shocking—to impose their ghoulish agenda on us
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📢 SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 5.
Together with progressive partners, we’re planning a massive mobilization in the streets to translate the anger with Trump’s power grab into a nationwide show of defiance.
Find a Hands Off! event near you or plan one: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...
Together with progressive partners, we’re planning a massive mobilization in the streets to translate the anger with Trump’s power grab into a nationwide show of defiance.
Find a Hands Off! event near you or plan one: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...
March 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
📢 SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 5.
Together with progressive partners, we’re planning a massive mobilization in the streets to translate the anger with Trump’s power grab into a nationwide show of defiance.
Find a Hands Off! event near you or plan one: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...
Together with progressive partners, we’re planning a massive mobilization in the streets to translate the anger with Trump’s power grab into a nationwide show of defiance.
Find a Hands Off! event near you or plan one: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
Exclusive: NIH officials have advised scientists to remove reference to mRNA vaccines from their grant applications, in expectation the Trump administration intends to abandon most research in the field.
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants - KFF Health News
Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promis...
kffhealthnews.org
March 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
Heard this story on @npr.org last night and I feel like I’m losing my mind.
www.npr.org/2025/03/15/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/15/n...
March 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Heard this story on @npr.org last night and I feel like I’m losing my mind.
www.npr.org/2025/03/15/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/15/n...
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In which the Department of Homeland Security struggles to answer a very simple question: "Is any criticism of the United States government a deportable offense?"
(From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)
(From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)
March 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
In which the Department of Homeland Security struggles to answer a very simple question: "Is any criticism of the United States government a deportable offense?"
(From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)
(From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)
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Here is a list of town halls taking place next week that you should show up at. I am sorry, I mean Chuck Schumer’s book parties. If there are any missing, please add in the replies. The only thing he should be doing today is cleaning out his office.
March 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Here is a list of town halls taking place next week that you should show up at. I am sorry, I mean Chuck Schumer’s book parties. If there are any missing, please add in the replies. The only thing he should be doing today is cleaning out his office.
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it’s only cloture if it comes from the Clôture region, otherwise it’s just sparkling capitulation
March 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
it’s only cloture if it comes from the Clôture region, otherwise it’s just sparkling capitulation
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Those people aren't attacking Telsa dealerships. They are tourists showing love. I learned that on January 6th 2021
March 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Those people aren't attacking Telsa dealerships. They are tourists showing love. I learned that on January 6th 2021
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we all know where Schumer got his strategy from
![Milhouse [thinking to himself]: "When she sees you'll do anything she says, she's bound to respect you."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:buy3qvqcj3o76leo6ap7pn2p/bafkreih6acofjg4ig2wzj2oqggkphxdtg2prguvk6ezhrdqx45ez3jfmdy@jpeg)
March 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
we all know where Schumer got his strategy from
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Protesters confronted President Trump’s border czar on Wednesday over the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent legal resident of the U.S. who recently graduated from Columbia University and had helped lead high-profile campus protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. nyti.ms/4hwKarg
March 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Protesters confronted President Trump’s border czar on Wednesday over the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent legal resident of the U.S. who recently graduated from Columbia University and had helped lead high-profile campus protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. nyti.ms/4hwKarg
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the authoritarianism is bad, but the loser energy is absolutely intolerable
March 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
the authoritarianism is bad, but the loser energy is absolutely intolerable
I’m not a social media posting kinda gal but if it encourages anyone to do the same, I just bought a plane ticket to DC for March 4. I see lots of demand for protest but not many committing practically.
March 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I’m not a social media posting kinda gal but if it encourages anyone to do the same, I just bought a plane ticket to DC for March 4. I see lots of demand for protest but not many committing practically.
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