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“The divide between Zhang and Xi no longer centered on debate or planning and instead shifted to execution and direct noncompliance. This problem was clearly visible across the PLA, and it posed a serious threat to Xi’s authority.”
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Zhang Youxia’s Differences with Xi Jinping Led to His Purge - Jamestown
Executive Summary: At 3:00 p.m. Beijing time on Saturday, January 24, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced that Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia (张又侠) and Chief...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:10 PM
“The divide between Zhang and Xi no longer centered on debate or planning and instead shifted to execution and direct noncompliance. This problem was clearly visible across the PLA, and it posed a serious threat to Xi’s authority.”
jamestown.org/zhang-youxia...
jamestown.org/zhang-youxia...
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succeeded at creating a trillion new problems with the immigration system that caused a permanent undocumented underclass and incentivized claiming asylum at the southern us border thus provoking a fascist reaction that will destroy american democracy. but he was reelected, though
January 26, 2026 at 3:56 PM
succeeded at creating a trillion new problems with the immigration system that caused a permanent undocumented underclass and incentivized claiming asylum at the southern us border thus provoking a fascist reaction that will destroy american democracy. but he was reelected, though
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bill clinton "his immigration reform was really bad, though" haters vindicated
The biggest challenge to Minnesota's effort to halt "Operation Metro Surge" is a law passed during the Clinton administration which strips jurisdiction from federal judges to "enjoin or restrain the operation" of laws relating to immigration arrests, detention, and removal.
Judge Menendez notes that the proceedings will delve into the legal questions more than the evidentiary record.
January 26, 2026 at 3:52 PM
bill clinton "his immigration reform was really bad, though" haters vindicated
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People will always care about what's happening close to home more than what's happening far away from them. Tragic, but true. Also, this anti-ICE activism clearly isn't "safe".
More than 71K Gazans have been killed in Palestine, and yet most were eggshell-walking over "antisemitism" labels. Now, ICE victims spark US mobilization, and it hurts me to see how It’s easier to find courage when advocacy feels "safe" and local than when it faces complex geopolitical gatekeeping.
January 26, 2026 at 12:24 AM
People will always care about what's happening close to home more than what's happening far away from them. Tragic, but true. Also, this anti-ICE activism clearly isn't "safe".
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
This whole moment is really demonstrating why it's extremely dangerous for Europe and Canada to be reliant on the United States for their defense and the NATO alliance encourages this.
this whole moment is really demonstrating why those who shit on NATO but leftistly are dumbasses who cannot be trusted
January 23, 2026 at 10:39 PM
This whole moment is really demonstrating why it's extremely dangerous for Europe and Canada to be reliant on the United States for their defense and the NATO alliance encourages this.
Trump's second term is unequivocal proof that American power is inherently dangerous to the world, and any serious progressive foreign policy project should advocate for a diminished role in global affairs.
January 20, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Trump's second term is unequivocal proof that American power is inherently dangerous to the world, and any serious progressive foreign policy project should advocate for a diminished role in global affairs.
I'm not inherently opposed to the idea of mandatory national service but I'm usually offput by those who support it so fervently. Most developed nations that require this provide much more generous social benefits than we do and proponents rarely bring that up.
I propose Tyler Harper and Jay Kang go do a mandatory year of service rn so we don’t have to hear from them for a bit
January 18, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I'm not inherently opposed to the idea of mandatory national service but I'm usually offput by those who support it so fervently. Most developed nations that require this provide much more generous social benefits than we do and proponents rarely bring that up.
I was pretty surprised to see that Cato Institute basically takes a NIMBY position on housing, at least at the federal level.
www.cato.org/briefing-pap...
www.cato.org/briefing-pap...
The ROAD to More Federal Control: How Congress Is Misdiagnosing America’s Housing Problems
Overall, it is unlikely that the policies in the ROAD to Housing Act will satisfy many critics of federal housing policy over the past few decades.
www.cato.org
January 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
I was pretty surprised to see that Cato Institute basically takes a NIMBY position on housing, at least at the federal level.
www.cato.org/briefing-pap...
www.cato.org/briefing-pap...
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one of the things i hate most about this persistent line of argument is the implication that any of these actions would be fine if groceries were cheaper
The White House is laser focused on threatening a military takeover of Greenland.
Where’s the same focus on lowering costs?
Where’s the same focus on lowering costs?
January 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
one of the things i hate most about this persistent line of argument is the implication that any of these actions would be fine if groceries were cheaper
Quincy Institute derangement syndrome
No doubt a Restrainer™️ will write a thoughtful Responsible Statecraft piece for the Quincy Institute explaining how President Trump ordering a military assault on Venezuela is a positive step towards a less interventionist America
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Quincy Institute derangement syndrome
I guess I'm late to the "strong floor, no ceiling" controversy. I don't care what slogan a political party uses in an election and I think others should care less, but it's interesting to think about why this slogan in particular appeals to Jeffries and Democrats like him.
December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I guess I'm late to the "strong floor, no ceiling" controversy. I don't care what slogan a political party uses in an election and I think others should care less, but it's interesting to think about why this slogan in particular appeals to Jeffries and Democrats like him.
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New Mexico now offers free childcare for all. Here’s how parents and teachers made it happen
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New Mexico now offers free childcare for all. Here’s how parents and teachers made it happen
From marches and petitions to a constitutional amendment, a years-long campaign led to New Mexico becoming the first state in the US to offer universal childcare
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
New Mexico now offers free childcare for all. Here’s how parents and teachers made it happen
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
As Esau Lopez was asphyxiated for the first 17 minutes of his life on Earth, the atmosphere in the room remained serene, even ecstatic. Acoustic music crooned from a speaker in a modest two-bedroom apartment in a suburb of Pennsylvania. “You are a queen,” murmured one of three friends in the room.
Only Esau’s mother, Gabrielle Lopez, felt something was wrong. She was pushing hard, but her son would not be born. “Can you help [him] out?” she asked, as Esau crowned. “Baby is coming,” the friend replied. Four minutes later, Lopez asked again, “Can you grab [him]?” Another friend murmured, “Baby is safe.” Six minutes passed. Again, Lopez asked, “Can you grab [him]?” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
"it's deeply miseducating to working people" lmfao. I really do give credit to Sawant for her work on the minimum wage and the Amazon tax but it's completely insane that someone who talks like this ever got elected to anything.
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
"it's deeply miseducating to working people" lmfao. I really do give credit to Sawant for her work on the minimum wage and the Amazon tax but it's completely insane that someone who talks like this ever got elected to anything.
The language choice of "look like" is crucial. There's absolutely zero evidence of substantive agreement on uplifting the working class and the poor, so they appeal to the imagery of the moment and so called "good vibes", which is apparently all that matters in our post literate society.
November 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The language choice of "look like" is crucial. There's absolutely zero evidence of substantive agreement on uplifting the working class and the poor, so they appeal to the imagery of the moment and so called "good vibes", which is apparently all that matters in our post literate society.
A substantial percentage of voters don't vote based on the type of policy and results they want from government but instead based on how their vote fits into the desired individual identity they've constructed for themselves. A bit difficult for me to relate to this.
As an owner and employer in a male dominated industry, construction, I did my own sample of “why Trump”. My Hispanic employees said this, Lisa I don’t want to be “other”, I want to be American. Not Latino American, just American, and that’s what Trump says. So I voted for Trump.
October 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A substantial percentage of voters don't vote based on the type of policy and results they want from government but instead based on how their vote fits into the desired individual identity they've constructed for themselves. A bit difficult for me to relate to this.