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· Jan 6
Opinion | Joe Biden: What Americans should remember about Jan. 6
Four years ago, our democracy was put to the test — and prevailed.
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"We should never forget it is our democracy that makes everything possible — our freedoms, our rights, our liberties, our dreams. And that it falls to every generation of Americans to defend and protect it."
"We should never forget it is our democracy that makes everything possible — our freedoms, our rights, our liberties, our dreams. And that it falls to every generation of Americans to defend and protect it."
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For the life of me I don't understand why posts like this are not creating intense discussion about Trump's fitness for office. If our leader is not aware of what is happening around him, does not see the sky as blue, how can he remain in this job?
It's profoundly dangerous for the country.
It's profoundly dangerous for the country.
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
For the life of me I don't understand why posts like this are not creating intense discussion about Trump's fitness for office. If our leader is not aware of what is happening around him, does not see the sky as blue, how can he remain in this job?
It's profoundly dangerous for the country.
It's profoundly dangerous for the country.
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Let's organize and mobilize to counter Trump's absurd surrender to Trump. America is not and cannot be "Putin's Vassal State"!
Once again, Congress must take a stand against Trump, rebuke his support for Putin, and recommit to standing with Ukraine.
Once again, Congress must take a stand against Trump, rebuke his support for Putin, and recommit to standing with Ukraine.
Trump just going through Putin's checklist:
- weaken COP, G20, other intl. institutions of US-led global order
- abandon Ukraine and eventually NATO
- tariffs break down US global econ power, trash alliances
- vaporize our soft power - USAID, etc
- disable cyber protections
- promote anti-vax
- weaken COP, G20, other intl. institutions of US-led global order
- abandon Ukraine and eventually NATO
- tariffs break down US global econ power, trash alliances
- vaporize our soft power - USAID, etc
- disable cyber protections
- promote anti-vax
A failure - and one that’s Trump-driven.
The world deserves better.
The world deserves better.
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Let's organize and mobilize to counter Trump's absurd surrender to Trump. America is not and cannot be "Putin's Vassal State"!
Once again, Congress must take a stand against Trump, rebuke his support for Putin, and recommit to standing with Ukraine.
Once again, Congress must take a stand against Trump, rebuke his support for Putin, and recommit to standing with Ukraine.
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Another win!
November 22, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Another win!
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Of course they did.
November 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Of course they did.
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A real President ……….
Sixty-two years ago today, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot while riding in an open-top car and died later at Parkland Hospital. The event, which occurred at 12:30 p.m. CST, was a moment of national tragedy.
Sixty-two years ago today, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot while riding in an open-top car and died later at Parkland Hospital. The event, which occurred at 12:30 p.m. CST, was a moment of national tragedy.
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A real President ……….
Sixty-two years ago today, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot while riding in an open-top car and died later at Parkland Hospital. The event, which occurred at 12:30 p.m. CST, was a moment of national tragedy.
Sixty-two years ago today, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot while riding in an open-top car and died later at Parkland Hospital. The event, which occurred at 12:30 p.m. CST, was a moment of national tragedy.
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This is a new and dire development in the ongoing American constitutional crisis. The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The President Is Losing Control of Himself
Donald Trump’s outbursts on social media this week were different than usual.
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This is a new and dire development in the ongoing American constitutional crisis. The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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I think this piece is a good companion to my alt-universe editor’s note.
newsletter.anamariecox.com/archive/note...
newsletter.anamariecox.com/archive/note...
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I think this piece is a good companion to my alt-universe editor’s note.
newsletter.anamariecox.com/archive/note...
newsletter.anamariecox.com/archive/note...
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BREAKING: Alito has issued a temporary administrative stay BLOCKING the order that found Texas’ gerrymander to be racially biased. 1/ apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
BREAKING: Alito has issued a temporary administrative stay BLOCKING the order that found Texas’ gerrymander to be racially biased. 1/ apnews.com/article/supr...
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The most important thing to remember about all this fantasy-engineering of the Constitution is Madison's warning: If we suck as a people, no clever constitutional schemes will save us.
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The most important thing to remember about all this fantasy-engineering of the Constitution is Madison's warning: If we suck as a people, no clever constitutional schemes will save us.
She is stepping out to rehabilitate herself for after Trump is gone. She has a political future and is preserving it. The battered wife line will resonate in a way that Hillary's defense of Bill in 1991 did not. We've not heard that from a female pol in a long time. A few decades, I guess, matter.
BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress. Her last day in office will be January 5, 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 5:55 AM
She is stepping out to rehabilitate herself for after Trump is gone. She has a political future and is preserving it. The battered wife line will resonate in a way that Hillary's defense of Bill in 1991 did not. We've not heard that from a female pol in a long time. A few decades, I guess, matter.
This! 👇 💯
Find you somebody who looks at you like Donald Trump looks at Zohran Mamdani.
November 22, 2025 at 5:51 AM
This! 👇 💯
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The writers have done a spectacular job this season revamping their fascinating "Marjorie Taylor Greene" character. The suspense over what she will do next is compelling. A lot of things are going on with MTG, maybe some good, others bad, and we won't know exactly what for two or more seasons.
November 22, 2025 at 5:09 AM
The writers have done a spectacular job this season revamping their fascinating "Marjorie Taylor Greene" character. The suspense over what she will do next is compelling. A lot of things are going on with MTG, maybe some good, others bad, and we won't know exactly what for two or more seasons.
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Seriously, is Trump OK? What in the world happened today?
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Seriously, is Trump OK? What in the world happened today?
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Trump's week:
- Historic Congressional repudiation on Epstein files cover up
- Sells out Ukraine and our allies to Putin
- Positions enormous invasion force outside Venezuela
- Calls for hanging of Dem lawmakers
- Celebrates MBS
- Crushes on Mamdani, FDR
He's unstable, corrupt, and deeply dangerous.
- Historic Congressional repudiation on Epstein files cover up
- Sells out Ukraine and our allies to Putin
- Positions enormous invasion force outside Venezuela
- Calls for hanging of Dem lawmakers
- Celebrates MBS
- Crushes on Mamdani, FDR
He's unstable, corrupt, and deeply dangerous.
Do we really all think Trump is OK? Isn't this just further confirmation of his decline?
President Trump told incoming New York mayor-elect Mamdani 'you can just say yes' after a reporter asked whether Mamdani thought the president was a fascist
November 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Trump's week:
- Historic Congressional repudiation on Epstein files cover up
- Sells out Ukraine and our allies to Putin
- Positions enormous invasion force outside Venezuela
- Calls for hanging of Dem lawmakers
- Celebrates MBS
- Crushes on Mamdani, FDR
He's unstable, corrupt, and deeply dangerous.
- Historic Congressional repudiation on Epstein files cover up
- Sells out Ukraine and our allies to Putin
- Positions enormous invasion force outside Venezuela
- Calls for hanging of Dem lawmakers
- Celebrates MBS
- Crushes on Mamdani, FDR
He's unstable, corrupt, and deeply dangerous.
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Greene: "I do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the president...I refuse to be a battered wife hoping it all goes away and gets better...There is no plan to save the world or a 4D chess game being played."
November 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Greene: "I do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the president...I refuse to be a battered wife hoping it all goes away and gets better...There is no plan to save the world or a 4D chess game being played."
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AMA will be tomorrow evening - I’m absolutely beat this week, and I still have some writing I need to get done tonight.
Angry, Will there be an AMA tonight?
November 22, 2025 at 2:06 AM
AMA will be tomorrow evening - I’m absolutely beat this week, and I still have some writing I need to get done tonight.
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Do we really all think Trump is OK? Isn't this just further confirmation of his decline?
President Trump told incoming New York mayor-elect Mamdani 'you can just say yes' after a reporter asked whether Mamdani thought the president was a fascist
November 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Do we really all think Trump is OK? Isn't this just further confirmation of his decline?
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
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Yes I called it on @pivotpod.bsky.social — like the youngs of NYC, Trump officially has a crush on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social www.thedailybeast.com//trump-79-ch...
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Yes I called it on @pivotpod.bsky.social — like the youngs of NYC, Trump officially has a crush on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social www.thedailybeast.com//trump-79-ch...
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I’ve been writing a diary since Feb 24, 2022.
It will be published only after the war or after I’m gone. It doesn’t matter.
I have a keeper of my diaries - a war historian. She knows what to do in case of.
My supporters can read the extracts.
The latest one:
www.patreon.com/posts/143861...
It will be published only after the war or after I’m gone. It doesn’t matter.
I have a keeper of my diaries - a war historian. She knows what to do in case of.
My supporters can read the extracts.
The latest one:
www.patreon.com/posts/143861...
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I’ve been writing a diary since Feb 24, 2022.
It will be published only after the war or after I’m gone. It doesn’t matter.
I have a keeper of my diaries - a war historian. She knows what to do in case of.
My supporters can read the extracts.
The latest one:
www.patreon.com/posts/143861...
It will be published only after the war or after I’m gone. It doesn’t matter.
I have a keeper of my diaries - a war historian. She knows what to do in case of.
My supporters can read the extracts.
The latest one:
www.patreon.com/posts/143861...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE !!
It was a 🙏 pleasure 🩵🩵🩵
having you in charge so I could live my life. Will always appreciate those years.
It was a 🙏 pleasure 🩵🩵🩵
having you in charge so I could live my life. Will always appreciate those years.
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE !!
It was a 🙏 pleasure 🩵🩵🩵
having you in charge so I could live my life. Will always appreciate those years.
It was a 🙏 pleasure 🩵🩵🩵
having you in charge so I could live my life. Will always appreciate those years.
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It's the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. "In that brief speech which illuminated a moment of both exhaustion and despair, Lincoln spoke not of the dead, nor even of victory. He spoke of purpose." A meditation from @markhertling.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-great-...
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-great-...
‘The Great Task Remaining Before Us’: Lincoln’s Vision at Gettysburg
On the anniversary of his address, a reminder that democracy requires dedication.
www.thebulwark.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
It's the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. "In that brief speech which illuminated a moment of both exhaustion and despair, Lincoln spoke not of the dead, nor even of victory. He spoke of purpose." A meditation from @markhertling.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-great-...
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-great-...
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For what it’s worth, as a commander and officer it was my duty, moral obligation, and legal requirement to first question and then to not obey any illegal order I was given.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
November 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
For what it’s worth, as a commander and officer it was my duty, moral obligation, and legal requirement to first question and then to not obey any illegal order I was given.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
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The great @timothysnyder.bsky.social explains why this new Trump-backed Ukraine plan sells out Ukraine, Europe, and democracies across the world. Take a few minutes and watch.
It is hard to put into words how much damage Trump is doing to our own country, how unfit and malevolent he is.
It is hard to put into words how much damage Trump is doing to our own country, how unfit and malevolent he is.
We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War
Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine
snyder.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The great @timothysnyder.bsky.social explains why this new Trump-backed Ukraine plan sells out Ukraine, Europe, and democracies across the world. Take a few minutes and watch.
It is hard to put into words how much damage Trump is doing to our own country, how unfit and malevolent he is.
It is hard to put into words how much damage Trump is doing to our own country, how unfit and malevolent he is.