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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Opinion | We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S.
The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.
www.nytimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
In response to the shit show I just witnessed coming from the White House, here’s the local graffiti in my boring East Vancouver neighbourhood. Trump and Vance are a disgrace. 🇨🇦🇺🇦
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In response to the shit show I just witnessed coming from the White House, here’s the local graffiti in my boring East Vancouver neighbourhood. Trump and Vance are a disgrace. 🇨🇦🇺🇦
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Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
February 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
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In 30s-40s Germany this was called working towards the Fuhrer. Not getting directives per se, but anticipating what the leader would like. Bezos is one of many in the US doing this.
Bezos directs Washington Post opinion pages to promote ‘personal liberties and free markets’
Bezos directs Washington Post opinion pages to promote ‘personal liberties and free markets’
Amazon executive and newspaper owner says in letter that ‘viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others’
* US politics live – latest updates
Jeff Bezos, the self-proclaimed “hands-off” owner of the Washington Post, emailed…
www.theguardian.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In 30s-40s Germany this was called working towards the Fuhrer. Not getting directives per se, but anticipating what the leader would like. Bezos is one of many in the US doing this.
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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos just emailed the paper's staff to announce a "change coming to our opinion pages."
February 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos just emailed the paper's staff to announce a "change coming to our opinion pages."
I Dared Defend Canada on X. The Response Was Chilling via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
I Dared Defend Canada on X. The Response Was Chilling | The Tyee
Rattled by a horde of MAGA trolls, here’s what I learned about today’s social media miasma.
thetyee.ca
February 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I Dared Defend Canada on X. The Response Was Chilling via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
We Must Use True Words To Describe What Is Happening Right Now
open.substack.com/pub/davidmos...
open.substack.com/pub/davidmos...
We Must Use True Words To Describe What Is Happening Right Now
It's not the time to be squeamish about saying what we see: authoritarianism, fascism, threats of annexation, and more.
open.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We Must Use True Words To Describe What Is Happening Right Now
open.substack.com/pub/davidmos...
open.substack.com/pub/davidmos...
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Authoritarians can’t rise if there are strong communities and people are acting with joy…you need despair and anger in order for an authoritarian to rise…Showing up and doing the things you love says to an authoritarian, “You have no place to root here!” -Heather Cox Richardson
February 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Authoritarians can’t rise if there are strong communities and people are acting with joy…you need despair and anger in order for an authoritarian to rise…Showing up and doing the things you love says to an authoritarian, “You have no place to root here!” -Heather Cox Richardson
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Without public knowledge, Elon Musk is serving as a “special government employee” under President Donald Trump, with access to sensitive information (including your SSN) and broad authority granted by Trump.
February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Without public knowledge, Elon Musk is serving as a “special government employee” under President Donald Trump, with access to sensitive information (including your SSN) and broad authority granted by Trump.
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And finally, a special mention to the CBC. I often criticize their content (especially Alberta's pro-Fossil Fuel leanings) but I absolutely think their existence is essential to the Canadian landscape.
You already support them financially through your taxes, now support them electorally.
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You already support them financially through your taxes, now support them electorally.
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February 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
And finally, a special mention to the CBC. I often criticize their content (especially Alberta's pro-Fossil Fuel leanings) but I absolutely think their existence is essential to the Canadian landscape.
You already support them financially through your taxes, now support them electorally.
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You already support them financially through your taxes, now support them electorally.
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So who can we turn to? where should our money go?
Let's start with hyperlocal media. If you are lucky enough to still have a local paper, advertise with them, subscribe to them, put in classified ads. Do everything you can to keep from losing them.
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www.columbiavalleypioneer.com/contact-us/
Let's start with hyperlocal media. If you are lucky enough to still have a local paper, advertise with them, subscribe to them, put in classified ads. Do everything you can to keep from losing them.
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www.columbiavalleypioneer.com/contact-us/
Contact Us | Columbia Valley Pioneer
Contact us today by phone, email, online form, or in person at our offices.
www.columbiavalleypioneer.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
So who can we turn to? where should our money go?
Let's start with hyperlocal media. If you are lucky enough to still have a local paper, advertise with them, subscribe to them, put in classified ads. Do everything you can to keep from losing them.
7/
www.columbiavalleypioneer.com/contact-us/
Let's start with hyperlocal media. If you are lucky enough to still have a local paper, advertise with them, subscribe to them, put in classified ads. Do everything you can to keep from losing them.
7/
www.columbiavalleypioneer.com/contact-us/
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Let's start by what you should avoid.
Obviously, American media. Fox News, CNN (increasingly) don't provide an objective view of the universe. Washington Post, LA Times obviously compromise.
NYT increasingly suspect.
Don't give them your money.
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Obviously, American media. Fox News, CNN (increasingly) don't provide an objective view of the universe. Washington Post, LA Times obviously compromise.
NYT increasingly suspect.
Don't give them your money.
5/
Altercation: Will the Oligarchs Who Own the U.S. Media Save Democracy? Don’t Bet on It.
CNN’s move to the ‘center’ is more bad news for news the country can really use.
prospect.org
February 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Let's start by what you should avoid.
Obviously, American media. Fox News, CNN (increasingly) don't provide an objective view of the universe. Washington Post, LA Times obviously compromise.
NYT increasingly suspect.
Don't give them your money.
5/
Obviously, American media. Fox News, CNN (increasingly) don't provide an objective view of the universe. Washington Post, LA Times obviously compromise.
NYT increasingly suspect.
Don't give them your money.
5/
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A U.S. hedge fund owns most of the newspapers in Canada.
February 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A U.S. hedge fund owns most of the newspapers in Canada.
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Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
February 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
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ask @GOP : why get into a #tariff war with neighbouring allies? dare them to answer. you’ll get silence.
#FightFascism #DefendLiberty
#FightFascism #DefendLiberty
February 2, 2025 at 5:28 AM
ask @GOP : why get into a #tariff war with neighbouring allies? dare them to answer. you’ll get silence.
#FightFascism #DefendLiberty
#FightFascism #DefendLiberty
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I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.
February 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.