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I wrote about the ways different concentration camp systems have ended and how to stop the massive expansion of detention happening in the U.S. right now.
How does this end?
The key ways that concentration camps get shut down.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I wrote about the ways different concentration camp systems have ended and how to stop the massive expansion of detention happening in the U.S. right now.
American Convicted of Murder Is Freed by Trump From Venezuela Prison www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/w...
American Convicted of Murder Is Freed by Trump From Venezuela Prison
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
American Convicted of Murder Is Freed by Trump From Venezuela Prison www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/w...
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Many people in Scotland refuse to make peace with President Trump or his golf resorts, even after he deepened his investment in the land. “There’s no way I’m ever going to sell,” said one man whose property is surrounded by Trump’s new golf course.
A New Golf Course and Old Grudges Await Trump in Scotland
Many Scots refuse to make peace with President Trump or his golf resorts, even after he deepened his investment in the land where his mother was born.
trib.al
July 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Many people in Scotland refuse to make peace with President Trump or his golf resorts, even after he deepened his investment in the land. “There’s no way I’m ever going to sell,” said one man whose property is surrounded by Trump’s new golf course.
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NPR editor-in-chief announces resignation after Trump funding cuts
NPR editor-in-chief announces resignation after Trump funding cuts
The US president has sought to slash public funding for news organizations at home and abroad, seeking to shut down outlets including Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
www.lemonde.fr
July 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
NPR editor-in-chief announces resignation after Trump funding cuts
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Bastille Day in 1945: Versailles, the city of the Sun King, swept up in republican jubilation
Bastille Day in 1945: Versailles, the city of the Sun King, swept up in republican jubilation
'1945, A French Summer' (1/6). On Saturday, July 14, 1945, Versailles was celebrating as it had not done in years. But the carefree spirit of some clashed with the return of deportees and the restrictions still in place.
www.lemonde.fr
July 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Bastille Day in 1945: Versailles, the city of the Sun King, swept up in republican jubilation
Bonne Fête Nationale !
July 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Bonne Fête Nationale !
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Subject to extremely limited and clearly defined exceptions, if you are born in the United States, you are a citizen. Period.
June 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Subject to extremely limited and clearly defined exceptions, if you are born in the United States, you are a citizen. Period.
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I've said it before. The entire press corps should treat this administration as they would North Korea's government. They know any press release is BS, so they will have to work actual journalism to report what is going on and not just be an outlet for press-release propaganda.
February 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I've said it before. The entire press corps should treat this administration as they would North Korea's government. They know any press release is BS, so they will have to work actual journalism to report what is going on and not just be an outlet for press-release propaganda.
“Historically, the most terrible things that happened-wars, genocides, and slavery-have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience.” – Howard Zinn
February 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“Historically, the most terrible things that happened-wars, genocides, and slavery-have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience.” – Howard Zinn
Musk must be stopped and removed, and if he will not leave voluntarily, he has to be made to go and give up what data he has – in short, he has to be arrested.
On what authority he can be forcibly removed, the FBI would probably have to act outside of their purview and essentially go rogue.
On what authority he can be forcibly removed, the FBI would probably have to act outside of their purview and essentially go rogue.
February 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Musk must be stopped and removed, and if he will not leave voluntarily, he has to be made to go and give up what data he has – in short, he has to be arrested.
On what authority he can be forcibly removed, the FBI would probably have to act outside of their purview and essentially go rogue.
On what authority he can be forcibly removed, the FBI would probably have to act outside of their purview and essentially go rogue.
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We're living George Orwell's 1984: IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.
February 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
We're living George Orwell's 1984: IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.