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American (at the moment a horrified American) Abroad.
Gift article. yours to read.
Opinion | The Trump Mind-Set Is Not Complex
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Gift article. yours to read.
I'd forgotten Rob Reiner is in this season of the Bear (I'm behind). Still finding his death totally unreal. What a loss for humankind. 😢
December 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I'd forgotten Rob Reiner is in this season of the Bear (I'm behind). Still finding his death totally unreal. What a loss for humankind. 😢
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Please, dear fellow Americans who want to show your support for democracy at No Kings tomorrow, don’t give MAGA any reason to start trouble (and there are no guarantees that they won’t regardless, without any provocation). I hope everyone stays safe!
Please, dear fellow Americans who want to show your support for democracy at No Kings tomorrow, don’t give MAGA any reason to start trouble (and there are no guarantees that they won’t regardless, without any provocation). I hope everyone stays safe!
Maga is painting Saturday’s protests as violent treason. Prove them wrong | Judith Levine
Trump allies would love an excuse to step up their crackdown. Nonviolence, both disciplined and open-hearted, must define the day
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Please, dear fellow Americans who want to show your support for democracy at No Kings tomorrow, don’t give MAGA any reason to start trouble (and there are no guarantees that they won’t regardless, without any provocation). I hope everyone stays safe!
Please, dear fellow Americans who want to show your support for democracy at No Kings tomorrow, don’t give MAGA any reason to start trouble (and there are no guarantees that they won’t regardless, without any provocation). I hope everyone stays safe!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u...
Yes, why not sooner?
Yes, why not sooner?
Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago
www.nytimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u...
Yes, why not sooner?
Yes, why not sooner?
If you’ve been to Lisbon, you have undoubtedly ridden the funiculars. This is the one we used most in 2 lovely visits. Our hearts go out to those who lost their lives or were injured. ❤️🩹
Portugal Mourns After Deadly Funicular Crash and Looks for Its Cause
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September 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
If you’ve been to Lisbon, you have undoubtedly ridden the funiculars. This is the one we used most in 2 lovely visits. Our hearts go out to those who lost their lives or were injured. ❤️🩹
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/o...
Could not be happier for Democrats everywhere and for New York family 👍🏼
Could not be happier for Democrats everywhere and for New York family 👍🏼
Opinion | Mamdani’s Win Is More Striking When You Look at Where He Won
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June 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Could not be happier for Democrats everywhere and for New York family 👍🏼
Could not be happier for Democrats everywhere and for New York family 👍🏼
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Small crowd, mighty signs!
More photos/videos from today's event in Frankfurt are on the way. Stay tuned.
More photos/videos from today's event in Frankfurt are on the way. Stay tuned.
May 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Small crowd, mighty signs!
More photos/videos from today's event in Frankfurt are on the way. Stay tuned.
More photos/videos from today's event in Frankfurt are on the way. Stay tuned.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
I kinda wish I hadn’t read this. But everyone should be afraid.
I kinda wish I hadn’t read this. But everyone should be afraid.
Opinion | No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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I kinda wish I hadn’t read this. But everyone should be afraid.
I kinda wish I hadn’t read this. But everyone should be afraid.
Getting interesting: what happens when the Administration defies the court? Democracy is being sorely tested.
Trump Administration: Live Updates and Latest News (Gift Article)
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Getting interesting: what happens when the Administration defies the court? Democracy is being sorely tested.
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Good trouble.
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#goodtrouble
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April 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Good trouble.
As other social media appear to be attempting to silence the daily letters, it's important to subscribe to receive them daily via email.
#goodtrouble
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#goodtrouble
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M. Gessen lived in Russia and recognizes what's happening in the US. Maybe Don thinks Putin will admire his copycat tactics?
M. Gessen lived in Russia and recognizes what's happening in the US. Maybe Don thinks Putin will admire his copycat tactics?
Opinion | Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. America’s Police State Has Arrived. (Gift Article)
Those of us who seen secret police in action can’t shake a feeling of dreadful familiarity.
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April 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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M. Gessen lived in Russia and recognizes what's happening in the US. Maybe Don thinks Putin will admire his copycat tactics?
M. Gessen lived in Russia and recognizes what's happening in the US. Maybe Don thinks Putin will admire his copycat tactics?
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/u... The hypocrisy is beyond shocking, but totally predictable.
Trump Officials in Leaked Signal Chat Had Criticized Hillary Clinton’s Private Email Server (Gift Article)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who disclosed war plans in a Signal group with a journalist, condemned Mrs. Clinton’s actions in November 2016.
www.nytimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/u... The hypocrisy is beyond shocking, but totally predictable.
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We joined 30+ other advocacy groups calling on
NY/NJ Port Authority to release congestion pricing data. Check out our letter ⬇️
reinventalbany.org/2025/03/advo...
NY/NJ Port Authority to release congestion pricing data. Check out our letter ⬇️
reinventalbany.org/2025/03/advo...
March 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We joined 30+ other advocacy groups calling on
NY/NJ Port Authority to release congestion pricing data. Check out our letter ⬇️
reinventalbany.org/2025/03/advo...
NY/NJ Port Authority to release congestion pricing data. Check out our letter ⬇️
reinventalbany.org/2025/03/advo...
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Perfection
March 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Perfection
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Remarkable polling from Gallup & Quinnipiac:
*53% support holding out for Ukraine to reclaim more territory
*7 in 10 fear Trump peace deal will give too much to Russia
*58% disapprove of Trump handling of trade w/Canada
See these exchanges:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
*53% support holding out for Ukraine to reclaim more territory
*7 in 10 fear Trump peace deal will give too much to Russia
*58% disapprove of Trump handling of trade w/Canada
See these exchanges:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
March 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Remarkable polling from Gallup & Quinnipiac:
*53% support holding out for Ukraine to reclaim more territory
*7 in 10 fear Trump peace deal will give too much to Russia
*58% disapprove of Trump handling of trade w/Canada
See these exchanges:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
*53% support holding out for Ukraine to reclaim more territory
*7 in 10 fear Trump peace deal will give too much to Russia
*58% disapprove of Trump handling of trade w/Canada
See these exchanges:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
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I want you to understand this is happening in our name and we know most of these men committed no crimes. One is a professional soccer player who was tortured in Venezuela and was working through asylum in the U.S. ICE shipped him for his Real Madrid tattoo and a picture throwing rock & roll horns.
March 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I want you to understand this is happening in our name and we know most of these men committed no crimes. One is a professional soccer player who was tortured in Venezuela and was working through asylum in the U.S. ICE shipped him for his Real Madrid tattoo and a picture throwing rock & roll horns.
March 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Germany is stepping up- hooray! Europe must stand together. 🇪🇺
Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More (Gift Article)
The agreement between centrist parties, led by the likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, was billed as a response to America’s shrinking security guarantees.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Germany is stepping up- hooray! Europe must stand together. 🇪🇺
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/s...
Hit by ‘Gut Punches,’ Scientists Band Together to Protest Trump (Gift Article)
Stand Up for Science aims to revive a movement that started in 2017, but with an all-new team and a more focused vision.
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March 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Making that break away from FB that I've threatened so many times. Hoping that more of the people I care about make the switch to Bluesky. 🤔
March 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Making that break away from FB that I've threatened so many times. Hoping that more of the people I care about make the switch to Bluesky. 🤔
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
March 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM