Alex
@auroraalex630.bsky.social
Made from a Mexican lady and Puerto Rican guy. Miss them both dearly.
Veteran, father to 6 humans, 2 dogs, and responsible for many more humans.
Veteran, father to 6 humans, 2 dogs, and responsible for many more humans.
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JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule
He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.
newrepublic.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
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My god.
“Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers…’It was heartbreaking to watch…seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.’”
“Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers…’It was heartbreaking to watch…seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.’”
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
My god.
“Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers…’It was heartbreaking to watch…seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.’”
“Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers…’It was heartbreaking to watch…seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.’”
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The White Supremacy is the point.
BREAKING: The FBI has fired agents photographed kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest that followed the death of George Floyd, AP sources say.
FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say
The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.
bit.ly
September 27, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The White Supremacy is the point.
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BREAKING: The FBI has fired agents photographed kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest that followed the death of George Floyd, AP sources say.
FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say
The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.
bit.ly
September 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
BREAKING: The FBI has fired agents photographed kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest that followed the death of George Floyd, AP sources say.
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MORE: Comey will be arraigned on 10/9.
His son in law Troy Edwards — a federal prosecutor who helped convict several Oath Keepers of seditious conspiracy over Jan. 6 — has resigned from DOJ in protest.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
His son in law Troy Edwards — a federal prosecutor who helped convict several Oath Keepers of seditious conspiracy over Jan. 6 — has resigned from DOJ in protest.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
September 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
MORE: Comey will be arraigned on 10/9.
His son in law Troy Edwards — a federal prosecutor who helped convict several Oath Keepers of seditious conspiracy over Jan. 6 — has resigned from DOJ in protest.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
His son in law Troy Edwards — a federal prosecutor who helped convict several Oath Keepers of seditious conspiracy over Jan. 6 — has resigned from DOJ in protest.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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I suppose we’ll save a lot of time and money in our judicial system if it’s just a matter of Pam Bondi escorting suspects up to Trump’s throne and him giving thumbs up or thumbs down.
September 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I suppose we’ll save a lot of time and money in our judicial system if it’s just a matter of Pam Bondi escorting suspects up to Trump’s throne and him giving thumbs up or thumbs down.
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Trump has been the worst president ever for farmers.
Twice.
But they voted for him three times.
Now they want the rest of America to give them welfare.
When they did it to themselves.
But they don’t like socialism.
Twice.
But they voted for him three times.
Now they want the rest of America to give them welfare.
When they did it to themselves.
But they don’t like socialism.
September 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Trump has been the worst president ever for farmers.
Twice.
But they voted for him three times.
Now they want the rest of America to give them welfare.
When they did it to themselves.
But they don’t like socialism.
Twice.
But they voted for him three times.
Now they want the rest of America to give them welfare.
When they did it to themselves.
But they don’t like socialism.
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There is no metric or data you can point to which shows that Ryan Walters has not systematically wrecked the OK school system before quitting.
Fox surely knows this. And yet they platform him constantly for culture war BS.
Which shows how little they care about kids education.
Fox surely knows this. And yet they platform him constantly for culture war BS.
Which shows how little they care about kids education.
September 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
There is no metric or data you can point to which shows that Ryan Walters has not systematically wrecked the OK school system before quitting.
Fox surely knows this. And yet they platform him constantly for culture war BS.
Which shows how little they care about kids education.
Fox surely knows this. And yet they platform him constantly for culture war BS.
Which shows how little they care about kids education.
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Incredible timing. There is a real-life business school case developing in front of our very eyes…
* DISNEY IS RAISING THE PRICE OF DISNEY PLUS SUBSCRIPTIONS FROM OCTOBER 21ST - THE VERGE
@theverge.com @reuters.com $DIS
@theverge.com @reuters.com $DIS
September 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Incredible timing. There is a real-life business school case developing in front of our very eyes…
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Ticks are migrating, raising disease risks in places previously unknown as regions of tick-borne illnesses. As human-driven #climatechange makes winters shorter, ticks are spending less time hibernating and have more active months when they can hitch rides on animals & people👇
Ticks Are Migrating, Raising Disease Risks if They Can't Be Tracked Quickly Enough
Most patients wait until they are sick from a tick-borne illness, according to an expert
www.medpagetoday.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Ticks are migrating, raising disease risks in places previously unknown as regions of tick-borne illnesses. As human-driven #climatechange makes winters shorter, ticks are spending less time hibernating and have more active months when they can hitch rides on animals & people👇
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To be clear, there are no data that provide a link between short-term use of Tylenol during pregnancy and autism. In fact, one of the best prospective studies w/ sibling controls, if anything, pointed to a protective effect for use less than 7 days
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
September 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
To be clear, there are no data that provide a link between short-term use of Tylenol during pregnancy and autism. In fact, one of the best prospective studies w/ sibling controls, if anything, pointed to a protective effect for use less than 7 days
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Now the MAGA boycott begins.
September 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Now the MAGA boycott begins.
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BREAKING: Chicken Pox caused by Vicks Vap-o-Rub: White House
BREAKING: Astigmatism caused by chewable vitamins and parental failure to invest in Trump Coin: NIH
BREAKING: Havana Syndrome caused by component of Tito’s: CIA
BREAKING: Red hair caused by potato consumption: Marine Corps
BREAKING: Astigmatism caused by chewable vitamins and parental failure to invest in Trump Coin: NIH
BREAKING: Havana Syndrome caused by component of Tito’s: CIA
BREAKING: Red hair caused by potato consumption: Marine Corps
September 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
BREAKING: Chicken Pox caused by Vicks Vap-o-Rub: White House
BREAKING: Astigmatism caused by chewable vitamins and parental failure to invest in Trump Coin: NIH
BREAKING: Havana Syndrome caused by component of Tito’s: CIA
BREAKING: Red hair caused by potato consumption: Marine Corps
BREAKING: Astigmatism caused by chewable vitamins and parental failure to invest in Trump Coin: NIH
BREAKING: Havana Syndrome caused by component of Tito’s: CIA
BREAKING: Red hair caused by potato consumption: Marine Corps
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"Had conversations with Jimmy?"
OR - Let's be honest.
"He threatened to sue us."
"We lost billions of dollars via worldwide Disney boycotts."
"We were protecting a racist creep. We see that after they honored him with a nazi rally."
&
"Our illegal bribe to the FCC is in the spotlight."
🤷🏼♀️
OR - Let's be honest.
"He threatened to sue us."
"We lost billions of dollars via worldwide Disney boycotts."
"We were protecting a racist creep. We see that after they honored him with a nazi rally."
&
"Our illegal bribe to the FCC is in the spotlight."
🤷🏼♀️
September 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"Had conversations with Jimmy?"
OR - Let's be honest.
"He threatened to sue us."
"We lost billions of dollars via worldwide Disney boycotts."
"We were protecting a racist creep. We see that after they honored him with a nazi rally."
&
"Our illegal bribe to the FCC is in the spotlight."
🤷🏼♀️
OR - Let's be honest.
"He threatened to sue us."
"We lost billions of dollars via worldwide Disney boycotts."
"We were protecting a racist creep. We see that after they honored him with a nazi rally."
&
"Our illegal bribe to the FCC is in the spotlight."
🤷🏼♀️
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Unnerving point from @bcfinucane.bsky.social: The White House appears to be quietly trying to get Republicans to formally turn over a large swath of Congress's warmaking powers to Trump. That's what this new draft bill would do.
From our pod discussion:
newrepublic.com/article/2007...
From our pod discussion:
newrepublic.com/article/2007...
September 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Unnerving point from @bcfinucane.bsky.social: The White House appears to be quietly trying to get Republicans to formally turn over a large swath of Congress's warmaking powers to Trump. That's what this new draft bill would do.
From our pod discussion:
newrepublic.com/article/2007...
From our pod discussion:
newrepublic.com/article/2007...
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For this piece about comedy targeting Trump, I consulted a friend who’s one of my favorite satirists, USA Today's Rex Huppke:
“Lampooning him – basically matching his absurdity – can vividly highlight his hypocrisy and force people to recognize that something's not right.” @rexhuppke.bsky.social
“Lampooning him – basically matching his absurdity – can vividly highlight his hypocrisy and force people to recognize that something's not right.” @rexhuppke.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
For this piece about comedy targeting Trump, I consulted a friend who’s one of my favorite satirists, USA Today's Rex Huppke:
“Lampooning him – basically matching his absurdity – can vividly highlight his hypocrisy and force people to recognize that something's not right.” @rexhuppke.bsky.social
“Lampooning him – basically matching his absurdity – can vividly highlight his hypocrisy and force people to recognize that something's not right.” @rexhuppke.bsky.social
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The assault on decency and democracy is being conducted by 2 armies:
The Christofascists, who want to force everyone to worship their white, vengeful god.
And the mega-thieves, whose only god is money.
The people who wrap themselves in holiness are fortifying the people who glory in sin.
The Christofascists, who want to force everyone to worship their white, vengeful god.
And the mega-thieves, whose only god is money.
The people who wrap themselves in holiness are fortifying the people who glory in sin.
September 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The assault on decency and democracy is being conducted by 2 armies:
The Christofascists, who want to force everyone to worship their white, vengeful god.
And the mega-thieves, whose only god is money.
The people who wrap themselves in holiness are fortifying the people who glory in sin.
The Christofascists, who want to force everyone to worship their white, vengeful god.
And the mega-thieves, whose only god is money.
The people who wrap themselves in holiness are fortifying the people who glory in sin.
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Trump has declared himself the president-king.
When it comes to late-night TV, Trump is the censor.
When it comes to his political enemies, Trump is the prosecutor.
When it comes to people in boats in international waters, Trump is the judge, jury and executioner.
He thinks he rules over all of us.
When it comes to late-night TV, Trump is the censor.
When it comes to his political enemies, Trump is the prosecutor.
When it comes to people in boats in international waters, Trump is the judge, jury and executioner.
He thinks he rules over all of us.
September 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Trump has declared himself the president-king.
When it comes to late-night TV, Trump is the censor.
When it comes to his political enemies, Trump is the prosecutor.
When it comes to people in boats in international waters, Trump is the judge, jury and executioner.
He thinks he rules over all of us.
When it comes to late-night TV, Trump is the censor.
When it comes to his political enemies, Trump is the prosecutor.
When it comes to people in boats in international waters, Trump is the judge, jury and executioner.
He thinks he rules over all of us.
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There's no law (yet) that says CNN is required to put pro-dictatorship propagandists on TV all the time.
BASH: He's asking his AG in a public way to go after his political enemies. You're okay with that?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: What we know is President Trump is very open and transparent with the American people and he speaks his mind. That's what his supporters love about him.
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: What we know is President Trump is very open and transparent with the American people and he speaks his mind. That's what his supporters love about him.
September 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
There's no law (yet) that says CNN is required to put pro-dictatorship propagandists on TV all the time.
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After signing a law that cuts food assistance by $187B over the next decade, The Trump admin now says it will stop measuring food insecurity. If you stop counting hunger, you don’t have to admit that people are hungry. This is a disaster.
September 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
After signing a law that cuts food assistance by $187B over the next decade, The Trump admin now says it will stop measuring food insecurity. If you stop counting hunger, you don’t have to admit that people are hungry. This is a disaster.
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EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies. Staff from the EPA’s Office of Water were summoned to a town hall meeting this week and told to pause the publication of most research, pending a review wapo.st/3VrOcca
EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say
Staff from the EPA’s Office of Water were summoned to a town hall meeting this week and told to pause the publication of most research, pending a review.
wapo.st
September 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies. Staff from the EPA’s Office of Water were summoned to a town hall meeting this week and told to pause the publication of most research, pending a review wapo.st/3VrOcca
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President Trump -- who refused to call Gov. Tim Walz to express his condolences after the assassination of the Minnesota House Speaker because he thought it would only "waste time" -- says that Walz should've called *him* to ask that flags be lowered.
Q: Do you think it would've been fitting to lower the flags to half staff when Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota House Speaker, was gunned down by an assassin?
TRUMP: I'm not familiar. The who?
TRUMP: I'm not familiar. The who?
September 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
President Trump -- who refused to call Gov. Tim Walz to express his condolences after the assassination of the Minnesota House Speaker because he thought it would only "waste time" -- says that Walz should've called *him* to ask that flags be lowered.
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We're witnessing the most aggressive, fanatical crackdown on free speech in my lifetime. The speed and breadth of government censorship and private sector and nonprofit capitulation has been astonishing. As has the lack of urgency/silence from people who've long claimed to care about this stuff.
September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We're witnessing the most aggressive, fanatical crackdown on free speech in my lifetime. The speed and breadth of government censorship and private sector and nonprofit capitulation has been astonishing. As has the lack of urgency/silence from people who've long claimed to care about this stuff.
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Karen Attiah of the Washington Post and Matthew Dowd of MSNBC got fired for perfectly legitimate comments after the Charlie Kirk assassination. Both denounced violence, but it didn't matter to their cowardly bosses.
My Stop the Presses newsletter examines how the right wing intimidates the media.
My Stop the Presses newsletter examines how the right wing intimidates the media.
Cowardly journalists try to silence the brave
Reaction to the Charlie Kirk assassination exposes media timidity
www.stopthepresses.news
September 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Karen Attiah of the Washington Post and Matthew Dowd of MSNBC got fired for perfectly legitimate comments after the Charlie Kirk assassination. Both denounced violence, but it didn't matter to their cowardly bosses.
My Stop the Presses newsletter examines how the right wing intimidates the media.
My Stop the Presses newsletter examines how the right wing intimidates the media.