Stephen Reed
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On Aug 24, 1869, Ohio Rep. John Bingham, principal framer of the 14th amendment, gave a remarkable speech on “Equal Rights-Impartial Suffrage,” in which he said of those who sought to reject the principal of birthright citizenship, “no greater political atrocity than this can possibly be committed.”
December 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
On Aug 24, 1869, Ohio Rep. John Bingham, principal framer of the 14th amendment, gave a remarkable speech on “Equal Rights-Impartial Suffrage,” in which he said of those who sought to reject the principal of birthright citizenship, “no greater political atrocity than this can possibly be committed.”
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From my Cato colleagues in February: "We find that all immigrants consumed 21 percent less welfare and entitlement benefits than native-born Americans on a per capita basis... Noncitizens were 7.3 percent of the population and consumed just 3.5 percent of all welfare and entitlement benefits."
Immigrants Used Less Welfare than Native-Born Americans in 2022
Rather than reaching toward expensive mass deportations as a solution to fiscal issues, the more free-market, libertarian, and fiscally responsible solution is to build a higher wall around the welfar...
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November 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
From my Cato colleagues in February: "We find that all immigrants consumed 21 percent less welfare and entitlement benefits than native-born Americans on a per capita basis... Noncitizens were 7.3 percent of the population and consumed just 3.5 percent of all welfare and entitlement benefits."
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Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
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A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
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My main observation from the last few hours of monitoring US social media is that Democrats are universally denouncing political violence and calling for calm while MAGA are escalating language and openly lusting for retribution against broad categories of people they identity as their enemies.
September 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
My main observation from the last few hours of monitoring US social media is that Democrats are universally denouncing political violence and calling for calm while MAGA are escalating language and openly lusting for retribution against broad categories of people they identity as their enemies.
Hunter Biden encapsulates how we all feel about some in the Democrat establishment how we have to listen to Trump voters
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July 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Hunter Biden encapsulates how we all feel about some in the Democrat establishment how we have to listen to Trump voters
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Key points from @thebulwark.com
-ICE is about to go from being 25% of the FBI to 400%.
-ICE employees are the least trained and educated of all law enforcement.
-Consider who wants to work for ICE under an admin touting cruelty.
Completely dystopian.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVXa...
-ICE is about to go from being 25% of the FBI to 400%.
-ICE employees are the least trained and educated of all law enforcement.
-Consider who wants to work for ICE under an admin touting cruelty.
Completely dystopian.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVXa...
Trump's Police State Is Officially Here
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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July 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Key points from @thebulwark.com
-ICE is about to go from being 25% of the FBI to 400%.
-ICE employees are the least trained and educated of all law enforcement.
-Consider who wants to work for ICE under an admin touting cruelty.
Completely dystopian.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVXa...
-ICE is about to go from being 25% of the FBI to 400%.
-ICE employees are the least trained and educated of all law enforcement.
-Consider who wants to work for ICE under an admin touting cruelty.
Completely dystopian.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVXa...
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I hoped never to see concentration camps like the ones I grew up in appear again in this country. Reading this breaks my heart.
July 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I hoped never to see concentration camps like the ones I grew up in appear again in this country. Reading this breaks my heart.
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The mass psychology of MAGA is quite something: perpetual victimhood & grievances.
Now they’re upset because Superman (who’s from another planet) is an immigrant who values kindness and just wants to use his powers for the good of humanity. This upsets them - telling.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Now they’re upset because Superman (who’s from another planet) is an immigrant who values kindness and just wants to use his powers for the good of humanity. This upsets them - telling.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
James Gunn, Nathan Fillion and More on MAGA Outrage Over Director Saying Superman Is an Immigrant: ‘I Don’t Have Anything to Say to Anybody’ Spreading Hate
James Gunn is responding to the backlash surrounding his comments about Superman being an immigrant.
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July 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The mass psychology of MAGA is quite something: perpetual victimhood & grievances.
Now they’re upset because Superman (who’s from another planet) is an immigrant who values kindness and just wants to use his powers for the good of humanity. This upsets them - telling.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Now they’re upset because Superman (who’s from another planet) is an immigrant who values kindness and just wants to use his powers for the good of humanity. This upsets them - telling.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
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THIS is the insane asylum...
July 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
THIS is the insane asylum...
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July 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Just a public service announcement. Before posting a picture or video, make sure the description is not the complete anthisis of reality. Leave that to MAGA or go join them if that is your level of standard. Blocking any account that spreads obvious disinformation. You are the enemy of truth.
June 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Just a public service announcement. Before posting a picture or video, make sure the description is not the complete anthisis of reality. Leave that to MAGA or go join them if that is your level of standard. Blocking any account that spreads obvious disinformation. You are the enemy of truth.
After reading the New Yorker profile of Curtis Yarvin, it is more clear to me than ever that we live in the age of fraud. The ultimate crisis we are experiencing is one of epistomology: a majority of people are unable to distinguish bullshit and propaganda from established science and fact 🧵
June 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
After reading the New Yorker profile of Curtis Yarvin, it is more clear to me than ever that we live in the age of fraud. The ultimate crisis we are experiencing is one of epistomology: a majority of people are unable to distinguish bullshit and propaganda from established science and fact 🧵
NVDA showing almost no impact from the tariff disruptions. We could be entering a scenario where the economy booms and Trump becomes more popular than ever. The fourth reich.
May 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
NVDA showing almost no impact from the tariff disruptions. We could be entering a scenario where the economy booms and Trump becomes more popular than ever. The fourth reich.
When you or I break the law, we get fined and/or jailed and face civil liability. When the fed government breaks the law, they just shrug their shoulders. These double standards are deeply corrupt/fascist and contribute greatly to lack of trust. Time to rewrite the constitution. End civil immunity.
May 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
When you or I break the law, we get fined and/or jailed and face civil liability. When the fed government breaks the law, they just shrug their shoulders. These double standards are deeply corrupt/fascist and contribute greatly to lack of trust. Time to rewrite the constitution. End civil immunity.
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The Marco Rubio who testified today is not the one I served with in the Senate. He has had a full MAGA lobotomy.
Today I directly told him about the many ways he has betrayed American values and interests:
Today I directly told him about the many ways he has betrayed American values and interests:
Senator Van Hollen questions Secretary Marco Rubio in Senate Foreign Relations hearing
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
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May 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Marco Rubio who testified today is not the one I served with in the Senate. He has had a full MAGA lobotomy.
Today I directly told him about the many ways he has betrayed American values and interests:
Today I directly told him about the many ways he has betrayed American values and interests:
The "Joe Biden is in poor health and mentally unfit to serve" was the exact same thing they did to Hillary in 2016 using conspiracy theories to justify their delusions. With Joe Biden there is a kernel of truth to it due to his age but it is pumped by the same idiots.
www.ajc.com/blog/jay-boo...
www.ajc.com/blog/jay-boo...
The 'dying Hillary' meme is this year's version of birtherism
In an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Rudy Giuliani complained that the mainstream media is covering up evidence that Hillary Clinton suffers a severe and undisclosed medical condition that renders her...
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May 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The "Joe Biden is in poor health and mentally unfit to serve" was the exact same thing they did to Hillary in 2016 using conspiracy theories to justify their delusions. With Joe Biden there is a kernel of truth to it due to his age but it is pumped by the same idiots.
www.ajc.com/blog/jay-boo...
www.ajc.com/blog/jay-boo...
The ever wonderful Seth Andrews gives an excellent talk about meeting the moment: dissent is our duty
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Seth Andrews: Dissent is our Duty
YouTube video by TheThinkingAtheist
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May 16, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The ever wonderful Seth Andrews gives an excellent talk about meeting the moment: dissent is our duty
youtu.be/woPq_hRSFlE?...
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May 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Cancer drug Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, Revlimid costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply...
Even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
New: @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @propublica.org
Decades later, Revlimid costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply...
Even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
New: @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @propublica.org
The Price of Remission
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...
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May 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Trying to imagine if Trump told America, "Maybe you don't need 30 guns, maybe 2 guns."
May 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Trying to imagine if Trump told America, "Maybe you don't need 30 guns, maybe 2 guns."
We really do live in a stupid, ignorant society. Just another example of many.
Why do econ journalists keep making this basic mistake?
Why do econ journalists keep making this basic mistake?
Imports don't subtract from GDP. Stop saying they do!
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May 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
We really do live in a stupid, ignorant society. Just another example of many.
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Why do econ journalists keep making this basic mistake?
Why do econ journalists keep making this basic mistake?
Imports don't subtract from GDP. Stop saying they do!
www.noahpinion.blog
May 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Why do econ journalists keep making this basic mistake?
"A Moscow-based disinformation network named “Pravda” is pursuing an ambitious strategy by deliberately infiltrating the retrieved data of artificial intelligence chatbots, publishing false claims and propaganda for the purpose of affecting the responses of AI models on topics in the news"
A Well-funded Moscow-based Global ‘News’ Network has Infected Western Artificial Intelligence Tools Worldwide with Russian Propaganda
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May 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"A Moscow-based disinformation network named “Pravda” is pursuing an ambitious strategy by deliberately infiltrating the retrieved data of artificial intelligence chatbots, publishing false claims and propaganda for the purpose of affecting the responses of AI models on topics in the news"