Dan Pinkard
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The first and most important thing to know about last night's Exec order is that it's intended to break current law and allow people throughout the federal gov look at yr tax returns. Beyond that it's intended to compel states to turn over all their data to the fed govt.
March 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The first and most important thing to know about last night's Exec order is that it's intended to break current law and allow people throughout the federal gov look at yr tax returns. Beyond that it's intended to compel states to turn over all their data to the fed govt.
Works on fascists, too.
The Ultimate Antidote to Toxic Behavior Online
Changing your perception and withholding your attention are great ways of regaining control over online abuse.
www.theatlantic.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Works on fascists, too.
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Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks…
“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
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“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
🧵
March 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks…
“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
🧵
“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
🧵
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New Raging Moderates out today,,, 👇🏻👇🏻
A chilling turn of events. Who’s next? This and more with hosts @profgalloway.com and @jessicatarlov.bsky.social on today’s Raging Moderates: link.chtbl.com/2NHNIxjP
March 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
New Raging Moderates out today,,, 👇🏻👇🏻
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Say what you will about Biden but Trump is literally getting led around on a leash to sell cars
March 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Say what you will about Biden but Trump is literally getting led around on a leash to sell cars
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Trump Outlines Bold Vision For Golden Age Of China
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Trump Outlines Bold Vision For Golden Age Of China
WASHINGTON—Promising a glorious future marked by limitless prosperity for the East Asian nation, President Donald Trump outlined a bold vision Tuesday night for a golden age of China. “Under my leadership, a prosperous new era of Chinese dominance will begin, the likes of which have never been seen before,” Trump said in an address to […]
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March 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump Outlines Bold Vision For Golden Age Of China
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That is exactly true.
March 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
That is exactly true.
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Anyone have that sinking feeling happening?
March 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Anyone have that sinking feeling happening?
What's the end-game? Let's assume it's all intentional and tarriffs and government dysfunction and economic collapse is exactly what was wanted. Why? What's in it for them?
March 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
What's the end-game? Let's assume it's all intentional and tarriffs and government dysfunction and economic collapse is exactly what was wanted. Why? What's in it for them?
Simply astounding. Maddening. Disappointing.
What do you think of both Trump and JD Vance bullying Zelensky in the Oval Office, ignoring Ukraine’s fight for survival, accusing him of...
Jean-Marie Valheur's answer: What we just witnessed was the diplomatic equivalent of 9/11.
Never before in the history of the world has a country been so firmly established at the top of the foodchai...
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March 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Simply astounding. Maddening. Disappointing.
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“Aspiring authoritarians sometimes rely on thugs willing to do violence while denying any link to politicians. In the 2010s in Ukraine, these men were called Titushky. Today, the United States has its own Titushky: the Proud Boys,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social writes:
Trump’s Titushky
Freelance thuggery is now part of American politics.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“Aspiring authoritarians sometimes rely on thugs willing to do violence while denying any link to politicians. In the 2010s in Ukraine, these men were called Titushky. Today, the United States has its own Titushky: the Proud Boys,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social writes:
These peolpe and their golden jesus. Ugh. I still don't want to live in a theocracy, but especially not whatever church this is. I'm on board with this, though, as long as it's a posthumus assertion that oligarchs and furherers are not welcomed here any more.
House Republican Proposes $250 Bill and You’ll Never Guess Who He Wants on It
The congressman said he had drafted legislation for a $250 bill that would serve Americans savaged by years of "Bidenflation" and honor Trump at the same time.
www.mediaite.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
These peolpe and their golden jesus. Ugh. I still don't want to live in a theocracy, but especially not whatever church this is. I'm on board with this, though, as long as it's a posthumus assertion that oligarchs and furherers are not welcomed here any more.
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RIP, WaPo. Just the saddest screenshots to get. An absolute abandonment of the principles of accountability of the powerful, justice, democracy, human rights, and accurate information that previously animated the section in favor of a white male billionaire’s self-interested agenda.
February 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
RIP, WaPo. Just the saddest screenshots to get. An absolute abandonment of the principles of accountability of the powerful, justice, democracy, human rights, and accurate information that previously animated the section in favor of a white male billionaire’s self-interested agenda.
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Heritage Foundation Presentation Details Plans To Doxx And Target Wikipeda Editors It Claims Are ‘Abusing Their Position.’
Heritage Foundation Presentation Details Plans To Doxx And Target Wikipeda Editors It Claims Are ‘Abusing Their Position’
Every day Donald Trump seems to implement yet another of the key schemes of Project 2025, despite claiming last summer that “I know nothing about Project 2025.” According to the Project 2025 Web si…
www.techdirt.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Heritage Foundation Presentation Details Plans To Doxx And Target Wikipeda Editors It Claims Are ‘Abusing Their Position.’
So we're just done with journalism or any sense of opinions not blessed by the oligarchs? Fuck them.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post, says the newspaper's editorial section will publish columns only "in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
Jeff Bezos' revamp of 'Washington Post' opinions leads editor to quit
Billionaire Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post, says the newspaper's editorial section will publish columns only "in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
So we're just done with journalism or any sense of opinions not blessed by the oligarchs? Fuck them.
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Billionaire Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post, says the newspaper's editorial section will publish columns only "in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
Jeff Bezos' revamp of 'Washington Post' opinions leads editor to quit
Billionaire Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post, says the newspaper's editorial section will publish columns only "in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Billionaire Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post, says the newspaper's editorial section will publish columns only "in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
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In tomorrow’s piece, Jay Kuo will dive into the details of the GOP's recently adopted draconian budget resolution. And yesterday, Todd Beeton looked at budget director Russell Vought and explored the roots of his theory of an all-powerful president. Don't miss either piece from The Big Picture!
This Week In The Big Picture
Last night, the GOP-led House passed a budget “blueprint” that aims to extend $4.5 trillion in tax breaks, with the lion’s share to the uber-wealthy.
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February 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
In tomorrow’s piece, Jay Kuo will dive into the details of the GOP's recently adopted draconian budget resolution. And yesterday, Todd Beeton looked at budget director Russell Vought and explored the roots of his theory of an all-powerful president. Don't miss either piece from The Big Picture!
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Sanders gets it. Everyone should be out on the road like it's a campaign, because it is. It's no more or less an election season than any future election. We're in deep trouble in the US, let's start acting like it! www.commondreams.org
February 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Sanders gets it. Everyone should be out on the road like it's a campaign, because it is. It's no more or less an election season than any future election. We're in deep trouble in the US, let's start acting like it! www.commondreams.org