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AhsatanDC
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Just another explorer who found community in Twitter. Coming to terms with a country that celebrates and honors veterans who fought fascism and a country that just doubled-down on fascism.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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A bad sign, not just because of what it recalls historically, but for what it promises about the future.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.
www.nature.com
April 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Yes. We keep writing headlines that assign powers to the president that he does not have.
May 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
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May 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Trump is using the justice department to investigate and take retribution on his enemies.

It’s perverse.

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Former aide who refuted Trump's false 2020 election claims is under federal investigation
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Chris Krebs is “under active investigation by law enforcement agencies” but declined to say why.
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May 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Law professor here: Things are F-U-C-K-E-D up.
April 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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“If we normalize this, there’s no end.”

This is what @schumer.senate.gov said he was waiting for. Defying court orders.

We are there. Now what?
April 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Emergency video: it’s time to start making plans. Either the house steps up to defend the constitution, or our generation does.

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Emergency Video; April 14, 2025
Hey everyone.
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April 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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An open letter from an American-owned tour company to our Canadian travel buddies 🍁
March 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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If you’re cheering for a South African sociopath to fuck over US military veterans then you should probably stop with that America first bullshit.
February 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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More info is coming.we need EVERYONE there. From college students to grandparents. If you’re a veteran, this country needs to see and hear you. Please wear your uniform if you can. If not, please make signs indicating that you’re a veteran.
March 14-15-16
MORE INFO SOON!
February 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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If you're asking who the person is that's gonna stand up and enact change, protect communities, and resist fascism, and when they're gonna be here... Honey, that person is you. That when is today.
February 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Today's episode of The Ezra Klein Show.

@karaswisher.bsky.social discusses Elon Musk's goals in government — and the factors that have led to his radicalization.

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What Elon Musk Wants
The Ezra Klein Show · Episode
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February 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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USDA local employee purge has begun. Farmers are gonna miss these folks when they're gone.
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February 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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January 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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My piece on Patel is up. (Gifted here. Thanks, Bluesky folks.)
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Kash Patel Principle
Trump’s choice for FBI director speaks volumes about his real second-term agenda
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:07 AM
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To celebrate 10k followers, I decided I would seize the opportunity to use my platform for something good.

Women VS Disinfo!

A huge selection of expert researchers, fact checkers, journalists, debunkers, science communicators, academics, vloggers, etc. of all things Disinfo
go.bsky.app/FFCjgks
November 21, 2024 at 8:28 AM
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My grandmother’s family was murdered in the chambers of Auschwitz. She survived and told me never let it get that far. Make them shoot you in public before they murder you in hiding. Stand up for others. Never cave in fear of the Nazis or the holocaust will happen again.
November 21, 2024 at 8:12 AM
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🚨

A year ago, I wrote a review of Erik Larson's "In the Garden of Beasts," an account of the US Ambassador to Germany's tenure there in the early-mid 30s.

I shared lessons from the account that feel more relevant now than ever.

Here is a snippet of them:

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November 19, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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The worst case senerio, I mean that's what I get paid to think about right? I'm supposed to tell folks what it may be so they can prepare themselves, their families and their communities. So let's set aside, reality, our normalcy bias, let's grab our tinfoil hats and have a chat. This is going to be
November 21, 2024 at 10:57 AM
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📌I'm a Navy vet, and was the Managing Editor of Stars & Stripes, the editorially independent newspaper that covers the troops and their families overseas.

📌I wish to GOD I never had to write this, but you REALLY need to read it.

(And if you are asking what to do, share it. Information is POWER.)
WARNING SHOT
The America-attacking Trump is coming for our military, and then US ...
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November 19, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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New starter pack on Russia’s war against Ukraine, and on Russia and Ukraine experts & journalists. Send me a private message if you want to be added. go.bsky.app/23BTWVx
November 13, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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My message to anyone who is intimidated by this new administration, or asks me if I am: Hell NAH, (VIDEO)

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Emergency Video!!
NEVER BEND THE KNEE
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November 19, 2024 at 6:59 PM