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Political junkie. Vote Blue. Animal advocacy. Vegan. Seeker of truth.
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"It seems as if the authoritarian assault on the long-established and seemingly solid institutions of American democracy has reached a critical point....liberal democracy is being killed not in darkness but not in darkness but in broad daylight."
Killing Democracy—And Not Bothering to Hide It
The assault is happening in plain sight, from the Epstein case to Texas reapportionment to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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August 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
"It seems as if the authoritarian assault on the long-established and seemingly solid institutions of American democracy has reached a critical point....liberal democracy is being killed not in darkness but not in darkness but in broad daylight."
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I’m old enough to remember when the president of the United States was considered the leader of the free world.
April 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I’m old enough to remember when the president of the United States was considered the leader of the free world.
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The rest of the tariffs are “on pause” for 90 days. So all the fuckery can start all over again.
That means that the world economy is hanging on Trump’s latest arbitrary whim, which can move trillions of dollars with a social media post.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
That means that the world economy is hanging on Trump’s latest arbitrary whim, which can move trillions of dollars with a social media post.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Economy by Whim
Relief was followed by reality.
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April 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The rest of the tariffs are “on pause” for 90 days. So all the fuckery can start all over again.
That means that the world economy is hanging on Trump’s latest arbitrary whim, which can move trillions of dollars with a social media post.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
That means that the world economy is hanging on Trump’s latest arbitrary whim, which can move trillions of dollars with a social media post.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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This was quite the meltdown! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VgT...
March 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This was quite the meltdown! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VgT...
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So he’s not going to make things cheaper but he is going to antagonize Canada and Mexico?
March 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
So he’s not going to make things cheaper but he is going to antagonize Canada and Mexico?
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"They don't read it the way you and I do, which is this guy is weirdly enamored by this dictator...they think all the Russia stuff was a scam. They don't think Trump is a Russian patsy. But they don't like Russia still."
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social on this week's Focus Group pod:
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social on this week's Focus Group pod:
Free World 'Family Meeting' (with Tommy Vietor)
President Trump shouted down President Zelensky in the Oval Office last week, and many pro-Ukraine Trump voters wished it hadn't happened like that...publicly, at least.
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March 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"They don't read it the way you and I do, which is this guy is weirdly enamored by this dictator...they think all the Russia stuff was a scam. They don't think Trump is a Russian patsy. But they don't like Russia still."
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social on this week's Focus Group pod:
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social on this week's Focus Group pod:
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The Acting President discusses affairs of state, while the young boy and the old man share their boredom.
February 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The Acting President discusses affairs of state, while the young boy and the old man share their boredom.
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February 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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"This isn't the way you talk if you’re just a liar. You don’t threaten and needlessly infuriate your neighbors and allies. You don’t bet your country’s economy on trade wars. You don’t double down on ethnic-cleansing fantasies." This is how you talk if...
Donald Trump Is Delusional
His latest interview puts to rest the longstanding question of whether he's knowingly lying or detached from reality.
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February 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"This isn't the way you talk if you’re just a liar. You don’t threaten and needlessly infuriate your neighbors and allies. You don’t bet your country’s economy on trade wars. You don’t double down on ethnic-cleansing fantasies." This is how you talk if...
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USAID isn’t just foreign aid—it’s a powerful tool for America’s security, influence, and values. Cutting it weakens us while empowering our adversaries. I’ve seen its impact firsthand. Watch my video and share with those who care about America’s future. 🇺🇸👇
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adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/weekend-mo...
Weekend (Monday) Video
USAID, an important soft power benefit.
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February 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
USAID isn’t just foreign aid—it’s a powerful tool for America’s security, influence, and values. Cutting it weakens us while empowering our adversaries. I’ve seen its impact firsthand. Watch my video and share with those who care about America’s future. 🇺🇸👇
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/weekend-mo...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/weekend-mo...
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If you shutter USAID you basically are gutting PEPFAR. it's that simple. Any "waiver" that Rubio has given for PEPFAR becomes obsolete because you've removed the program's supply chain and much of its administration.
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www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-and-...
Trump and Musk Are Strangling the Government
HIV prevention is hampered. The social safety net is falling apart. Federal employees fear for their safety. And it’s only week three.
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February 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
If you shutter USAID you basically are gutting PEPFAR. it's that simple. Any "waiver" that Rubio has given for PEPFAR becomes obsolete because you've removed the program's supply chain and much of its administration.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-and-...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-and-...
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I’m old enough to remember when we had 3 branches of government. Forget checks and balances. I guess we are a Muskocracy now.
February 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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@gavinnewsom.bsky.social on Mike Johnson considering conditioning disaster aid: "Never in California did we question whether or not we, as taxpayers in the largest state in the Union, should support the people of Louisiana at a time of emergency and need. We’d never condition it."
January 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social on Mike Johnson considering conditioning disaster aid: "Never in California did we question whether or not we, as taxpayers in the largest state in the Union, should support the people of Louisiana at a time of emergency and need. We’d never condition it."
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Does Pete Hegseth even understand what the Department of Defense or its leader is all about? His obsession with culture war and political war against the left seems to outweigh any interest in the actual wars we might fight abroad.
Pete Hegseth Wants to Wage War—Against the Left
The defense nominee is targeting American liberals, not our foreign enemies.
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January 16, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Does Pete Hegseth even understand what the Department of Defense or its leader is all about? His obsession with culture war and political war against the left seems to outweigh any interest in the actual wars we might fight abroad.
This is what psychopaths want. Disgusting!
There is nothing more insane than Mike Johnson - from the state of LOUISIANA - setting the precedent of conditioning disaster relief on political concessions.
Louisiana.
Louisiana.
January 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This is what psychopaths want. Disgusting!
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"We can easily regress into a system of gang rivalry and warrior aristocracy. What we can’t do is advance to some utopian system that provides what most of us want better than liberal democracy does." From the archives, with a temperamental conservatism:
Reality Comes Knocking
When will we stop taking liberal democracy for granted?
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January 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
"We can easily regress into a system of gang rivalry and warrior aristocracy. What we can’t do is advance to some utopian system that provides what most of us want better than liberal democracy does." From the archives, with a temperamental conservatism:
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This is what the incoming president is doing. Taking some misguided victory lap as LA burns. Has he uttered a single well wish for the millions of people in this city or is that only reserved for those who display sufficient fealty?
January 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
This is what the incoming president is doing. Taking some misguided victory lap as LA burns. Has he uttered a single well wish for the millions of people in this city or is that only reserved for those who display sufficient fealty?
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Insurance after the LA fires: "Afterwards, we’ll try to come up with a new regime that balances efficiency with stability. This new regime might be better, or it might be worse. And eventually it, too, will fail and need to be backstopped."
The Insurance Apocalypse
Fire, money, and who gets burned.
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January 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Insurance after the LA fires: "Afterwards, we’ll try to come up with a new regime that balances efficiency with stability. This new regime might be better, or it might be worse. And eventually it, too, will fail and need to be backstopped."
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This is important
FEMA has issued a guide on how to apply for federal aid if you've been impacted by the wildfires.
Aid may include money for food, water, baby formula, breastfeeding supplies, medication, or even with basic home repairs and personal property losses. www.huffpost.com/entry/southe...
Aid may include money for food, water, baby formula, breastfeeding supplies, medication, or even with basic home repairs and personal property losses. www.huffpost.com/entry/southe...
Impacted By The Fires? Here’s How To Apply For FEMA Assistance
www.huffpost.com
January 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This is important
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He should have never been allowed to run for office, according to Section 3 of our 14th Amendment.
He, an adjudicated rapist and convicted felon, does not deserve the honor and prestige of the presidency.
He deserves scorn and derision. He deserves PRISON time.
He, an adjudicated rapist and convicted felon, does not deserve the honor and prestige of the presidency.
He deserves scorn and derision. He deserves PRISON time.
January 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
He should have never been allowed to run for office, according to Section 3 of our 14th Amendment.
He, an adjudicated rapist and convicted felon, does not deserve the honor and prestige of the presidency.
He deserves scorn and derision. He deserves PRISON time.
He, an adjudicated rapist and convicted felon, does not deserve the honor and prestige of the presidency.
He deserves scorn and derision. He deserves PRISON time.
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The latest cover of The New Yorker ahead of Inauguration Day.
January 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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I was interviewed at CES this morning. We mentioned that consumers will decide whether they want to be on a platform that is “unfiltered free speech “ or “ moderated”. I mentioned that I loved @bsky.app , and spontaneously people started clapping 🔥.
January 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I was interviewed at CES this morning. We mentioned that consumers will decide whether they want to be on a platform that is “unfiltered free speech “ or “ moderated”. I mentioned that I loved @bsky.app , and spontaneously people started clapping 🔥.