Pascale Defoy
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Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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Preach
Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
September 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Preach
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Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"?
September 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"?
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He might be onto something 😂
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Just Reacted To Trump's Repeated Attacks On Him—And It's Honestly Iconic
www.comicsands.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
He might be onto something 😂
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Even in his most fevered, drunken dreams, Richard Milhous Nixon couldn't possibly have even imagined doing a tenth of this shit.
September 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Even in his most fevered, drunken dreams, Richard Milhous Nixon couldn't possibly have even imagined doing a tenth of this shit.
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May 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Julia Parsons, a U.S. Navy code breaker during World War II who was among the last survivors of a top-secret team of women that unscrambled messages to and from German U-boats, has died at 104.
Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104
Soon after her officer training in Washington, she was recruited to a classified code-breaking team. She kept her work secret for decades, even from her family.
www.nytimes.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Julia Parsons, a U.S. Navy code breaker during World War II who was among the last survivors of a top-secret team of women that unscrambled messages to and from German U-boats, has died at 104.
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"the president defied a Supreme Court ruling to return a man mistakenly sent to a gulag... and spoke of sending Americans to foreign concentration camps.
This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped"
snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped"
snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
State Terror
A brief guide for Americans
snyder.substack.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"the president defied a Supreme Court ruling to return a man mistakenly sent to a gulag... and spoke of sending Americans to foreign concentration camps.
This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped"
snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped"
snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
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This is what happens when everyone knows gramps shouldn't be driving but no one wants to take away his keys.
April 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This is what happens when everyone knows gramps shouldn't be driving but no one wants to take away his keys.
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Misinformation, disinformation & conspiracy theories are not exclusive to the political right irishtimes.com/science/2025...
"From GM foods to nuclear power, there is no shortage of incorrect & harmful messaging on the left side..."
True. But currently, the right dominating misinformation game...
"From GM foods to nuclear power, there is no shortage of incorrect & harmful messaging on the left side..."
True. But currently, the right dominating misinformation game...
Misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories are not exclusive to the political right
From GM foods to nuclear power, there is no shortage of incorrect and harmful messaging on the left side of the spectrum
irishtimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Misinformation, disinformation & conspiracy theories are not exclusive to the political right irishtimes.com/science/2025...
"From GM foods to nuclear power, there is no shortage of incorrect & harmful messaging on the left side..."
True. But currently, the right dominating misinformation game...
"From GM foods to nuclear power, there is no shortage of incorrect & harmful messaging on the left side..."
True. But currently, the right dominating misinformation game...
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Infectious diseases advice online: to avoid spread from your children, wash your hands carefully after changing nappies, touching snot, or wiping their saliva.
Toddlers: *cuddles up and then coughs directly into your mouth*
Toddlers: *cuddles up and then coughs directly into your mouth*
March 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Infectious diseases advice online: to avoid spread from your children, wash your hands carefully after changing nappies, touching snot, or wiping their saliva.
Toddlers: *cuddles up and then coughs directly into your mouth*
Toddlers: *cuddles up and then coughs directly into your mouth*
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Employees at the United States Institute of Peace received termination letters Friday evening as the Trump administration continues to reimagine the role of the US abroad and dramatically dismantle key parts of the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump administration targets US Institute of Peace with mass Friday firings | CNN Politics
Employees at the United States Institute of Peace received termination letters Friday evening as the Trump administration continues to reimagine the role of the US abroad and dramatically dismantle ke...
www.cnn.com
March 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Employees at the United States Institute of Peace received termination letters Friday evening as the Trump administration continues to reimagine the role of the US abroad and dramatically dismantle key parts of the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Countries that have issued a travel advisory this year warning their citizens about visiting the United States:
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
March 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Countries that have issued a travel advisory this year warning their citizens about visiting the United States:
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
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I just got a public death threat from a few folks who noticed I am doing a library event to talk about my career and my books. They called me all the familiar names, then “I won’t be sad if someone shoots her in the face.” And a woman’s reply, “Right between the eyes.”
I am a children’s author.
I am a children’s author.
March 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I just got a public death threat from a few folks who noticed I am doing a library event to talk about my career and my books. They called me all the familiar names, then “I won’t be sad if someone shoots her in the face.” And a woman’s reply, “Right between the eyes.”
I am a children’s author.
I am a children’s author.
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The terms of a mineral deal between Ukraine and the US have not yet been finalized, Ukrainian officials said, after a summary of Washington's latest offer suggested it was demanding all of Ukraine's natural resources income for years reut.rs/42hn4AF
Ukraine says mineral deal not final; summary shows US demands more income
The terms of a mineral deal between Ukraine and the U.S. have not yet been finalised, Ukrainian officials said on Friday, after a summary of Washington's latest offer suggested it was demanding all of Ukraine's natural resources income for years.
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March 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The terms of a mineral deal between Ukraine and the US have not yet been finalized, Ukrainian officials said, after a summary of Washington's latest offer suggested it was demanding all of Ukraine's natural resources income for years reut.rs/42hn4AF
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Millions of Americans could be prevented from voting after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday requiring people to provide documents that prove they are citizens when they register to vote.
For many, proving U.S. citizenship to vote could be costly and difficult
A passport might be the most realistic option for the vast majority of Americans to prove citizenship to vote if Trump’s executive order were enforced.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Millions of Americans could be prevented from voting after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday requiring people to provide documents that prove they are citizens when they register to vote.
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Canada isn't even mentioned in U.S. threat assessment’s summary of #fentanyl crisis, despite Trump's claim that illicit drugs coming through the northern border are “an unusual and extraordinary threat,” by @samedwards.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl... via @theglobeandmail.com
Canada not mentioned in U.S. threat assessment’s summary of fentanyl crisis
Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard testifies ‘most extreme’ fentanyl threat is Mexico, despite Trump linking drug problem to tariff decision
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Canada isn't even mentioned in U.S. threat assessment’s summary of #fentanyl crisis, despite Trump's claim that illicit drugs coming through the northern border are “an unusual and extraordinary threat,” by @samedwards.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Amid Canada's largest #measles outbreak in more than a decade, experts say this COVID-era tool could help. Wastewater testing an efficient, cost-effective way to track outbreaks, by Jennifer La Grassa www.cbc.ca/news/health/... via @cbcnews.ca
Amid Canada's largest measles outbreak in more than a decade, experts say this COVID-era tool could help | CBC News
As Canada deals with its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade, health experts say a COVID-era tool could help tame the spread.
www.cbc.ca
March 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Amid Canada's largest #measles outbreak in more than a decade, experts say this COVID-era tool could help. Wastewater testing an efficient, cost-effective way to track outbreaks, by Jennifer La Grassa www.cbc.ca/news/health/... via @cbcnews.ca
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed war plans in a group chat that included the editor in chief of The Atlantic two hours before U.S. troops launched attacks against the Houthi militia in Yemen, the White House said. It was an extraordinary breach of U.S. national security intelligence.
Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in a Group Chat
The conversation among the defense secretary and other national security officials on a commercial messaging app mistakenly included the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg.
nyti.ms
March 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed war plans in a group chat that included the editor in chief of The Atlantic two hours before U.S. troops launched attacks against the Houthi militia in Yemen, the White House said. It was an extraordinary breach of U.S. national security intelligence.
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We are sending people for indefinite detention without trial at a foreign gulag because they have tattoos about soccer teams and about loving their mothers.
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 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
We are sending people for indefinite detention without trial at a foreign gulag because they have tattoos about soccer teams and about loving their mothers.
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«J’ai vu des étudiants sortir de mon cours en pleurant.» La réélection de Donald Trump a changé la manière d’enseigner la politique américaine dans les universités québécoises.
Comment enseigner la politique américaine avec le retour de Trump?
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March 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
«J’ai vu des étudiants sortir de mon cours en pleurant.» La réélection de Donald Trump a changé la manière d’enseigner la politique américaine dans les universités québécoises.
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Un symbole de l’amitié canado-américaine est ainsi «compromis», réagissent le maire et la présidente du CA.
Les autorités américaines restreignent l’accès à la bibliothèque de Stanstead
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March 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Un symbole de l’amitié canado-américaine est ainsi «compromis», réagissent le maire et la présidente du CA.