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I’d rather be kind than be right.
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Ran across this passage reading Arendt this morning:
“Nazi officials … prided themselves on belonging to a movement, as distinguished from a party.”
I know folks get up in arms about Nazi comparisons, but there’s an unmistakeable echo of this line in the MAGA “movement”.
“Nazi officials … prided themselves on belonging to a movement, as distinguished from a party.”
I know folks get up in arms about Nazi comparisons, but there’s an unmistakeable echo of this line in the MAGA “movement”.
February 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Ran across this passage reading Arendt this morning:
“Nazi officials … prided themselves on belonging to a movement, as distinguished from a party.”
I know folks get up in arms about Nazi comparisons, but there’s an unmistakeable echo of this line in the MAGA “movement”.
“Nazi officials … prided themselves on belonging to a movement, as distinguished from a party.”
I know folks get up in arms about Nazi comparisons, but there’s an unmistakeable echo of this line in the MAGA “movement”.
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And to think Mitch McConnell and a handful of GOP Senators could have stopped all of this in the days after Jan. 6.
Greatest betrayal in American history? They should bury him one day next to Benedict Arnold. Sorry if that's harsh.
Greatest betrayal in American history? They should bury him one day next to Benedict Arnold. Sorry if that's harsh.
February 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
And to think Mitch McConnell and a handful of GOP Senators could have stopped all of this in the days after Jan. 6.
Greatest betrayal in American history? They should bury him one day next to Benedict Arnold. Sorry if that's harsh.
Greatest betrayal in American history? They should bury him one day next to Benedict Arnold. Sorry if that's harsh.
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A hard listen. But important. Anne Applebaum tells it straight up. And it’s not good.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Anne Applebaum: Outside the Rule of Law
Podcast Episode · The Bulwark Podcast · 02/04/2025 · 57m
podcasts.apple.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
A hard listen. But important. Anne Applebaum tells it straight up. And it’s not good.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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“Don’t give into the lies.
Don’t give into the fear.
Hold onto the truth and to hope”
Jim Acosta
Don’t give into the fear.
Hold onto the truth and to hope”
Jim Acosta
January 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
“Don’t give into the lies.
Don’t give into the fear.
Hold onto the truth and to hope”
Jim Acosta
Don’t give into the fear.
Hold onto the truth and to hope”
Jim Acosta
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This language describes a coup. You have to be a government employee, subject to the rules & procedures that bind gov employees, to do this kind of work. This is a blatant abuse of the public trust by the Trump administration, a true 5-alarm fire. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
February 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This language describes a coup. You have to be a government employee, subject to the rules & procedures that bind gov employees, to do this kind of work. This is a blatant abuse of the public trust by the Trump administration, a true 5-alarm fire. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
February 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
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The Zuckerberg Meta free speech suppression is in full swing; Hidden hashtags included; democrat, liberal, leftist, progressives, ResistTrump, DumpTrump, StopFascism, ProChoice, Bernie, Jan6, Obama, etc etc etc
DELETE META APPS
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DELETE META APPS
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Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats'
Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media.
www.bbc.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Zuckerberg Meta free speech suppression is in full swing; Hidden hashtags included; democrat, liberal, leftist, progressives, ResistTrump, DumpTrump, StopFascism, ProChoice, Bernie, Jan6, Obama, etc etc etc
DELETE META APPS
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DELETE META APPS
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Bishop Budde: “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’
Bishop Budde locked eyes with President Trump and made a plea for mercy — and the war over spiritual authority in America was ignited anew.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Bishop Budde: “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
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Incredible stuff. Evangelical leader Franklin Graham spent yesterday blasting Rev. Budde and claiming the cathedral had been “taken over by gay activists” — unaware that Trump had frozen a refugee program that Graham supports, and was one of the things Budde was referencing in her sermon.
January 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Incredible stuff. Evangelical leader Franklin Graham spent yesterday blasting Rev. Budde and claiming the cathedral had been “taken over by gay activists” — unaware that Trump had frozen a refugee program that Graham supports, and was one of the things Budde was referencing in her sermon.
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Mahatma Gandhi figured out that the best way to turn a spotlight back on barbarity is to be the change you want to see in the world. This bishop did that. As many have noted, appeals to kindness, love, decency, and mercy make MAGA outraged because it changes their script. More, please
Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: "It was supposed to be a unifying and bipartisan church service ... everybody there was shocked and mortified by the disturbing comments from this bishop who chose to weaponize the pulpit ... she spewed lies."
January 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Mahatma Gandhi figured out that the best way to turn a spotlight back on barbarity is to be the change you want to see in the world. This bishop did that. As many have noted, appeals to kindness, love, decency, and mercy make MAGA outraged because it changes their script. More, please
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This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
January 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
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This is written by the bishop who stood up to Orange Voldemort. Everyone should be buying this. It's available on Amazon for $14. I'm an atheist and I'm buying it. #booksky
January 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This is written by the bishop who stood up to Orange Voldemort. Everyone should be buying this. It's available on Amazon for $14. I'm an atheist and I'm buying it. #booksky
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Shame on any member of Congress who meets with a recalcitrant, pardoned seditionist. Even if they can't feel the shame, we know this can't be tolerated in a democracy.
January 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Shame on any member of Congress who meets with a recalcitrant, pardoned seditionist. Even if they can't feel the shame, we know this can't be tolerated in a democracy.
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I have and will continue to. But you know why I say it here ? Because @bsky.app is 30m strong and growing quickly. The collective wisdom and influence of users here is far greater than any individual democrat.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
No offense, Mark, but you have influence and power most of us don’t. Why don’t you speak up to those in DC you have connections with? Actions speak louder than words as you well know.
January 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I have and will continue to. But you know why I say it here ? Because @bsky.app is 30m strong and growing quickly. The collective wisdom and influence of users here is far greater than any individual democrat.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
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🚨 🚨 🚨 HOMEWORK 🚨 🚨 🚨
The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is DEIAtruth@opm.gov.
Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.
The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is DEIAtruth@opm.gov.
Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.
January 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
🚨 🚨 🚨 HOMEWORK 🚨 🚨 🚨
The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is DEIAtruth@opm.gov.
Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.
The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is DEIAtruth@opm.gov.
Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.
That was quick.
the first arrest of a pardoned released J6 offender. There will be scores of others, and just their presence already terrifying victims and others. Trump has unleashed a toxin on the country. The analogy to Hitler's brownshirts is not off base.
abcnews.go.com/US/jan-6-rio...
abcnews.go.com/US/jan-6-rio...
Jan. 6 rioter whose case was tossed after Trump pardon arrested on pending weapons charges
A Florida man who prosecutors alleged attacked police with an explosive device on Jan. 6 was arrested on pending federal gun charges, according to court records.
abcnews.go.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
That was quick.
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Mary Oliver bringing truth this morning.
@maryoliverdaily.bsky.social
@maryoliverdaily.bsky.social
January 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Mary Oliver bringing truth this morning.
@maryoliverdaily.bsky.social
@maryoliverdaily.bsky.social