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We're all about empowering independent voices and telling stories that corporate media can't or won't see.
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We're all about empowering independent voices and telling stories that corporate media can't or won't see.
Founded by @matthew.flux.community
Threatening to execute Democratic officials, Donald Trump tacitly admits he can't beat them politically
Opponents should highlight his crazed rhetoric and the fundamental weakness driving it plus.flux.community/p/threatenin...
Opponents should highlight his crazed rhetoric and the fundamental weakness driving it plus.flux.community/p/threatenin...
Threatening to execute Democratic officials, Donald Trump tacitly acknowledges he can't beat them politically
As the president acts in increasingly erratic and dangerous ways, opponents should highlight his crazed rhetoric and the fundamental weakness driving it
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November 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Threatening to execute Democratic officials, Donald Trump tacitly admits he can't beat them politically
Opponents should highlight his crazed rhetoric and the fundamental weakness driving it plus.flux.community/p/threatenin...
Opponents should highlight his crazed rhetoric and the fundamental weakness driving it plus.flux.community/p/threatenin...
Trump isn’t just attacking the Department of Education, he’s going after all public schools
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is trying to massively shift federal money to religious and private schools
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is trying to massively shift federal money to religious and private schools
Trump isn’t just attacking the Department of Education, he’s going after all public schools
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is trying to massively shift federal money to religious and private schools
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November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Trump isn’t just attacking the Department of Education, he’s going after all public schools
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is trying to massively shift federal money to religious and private schools
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is trying to massively shift federal money to religious and private schools
A well-deserved victory for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims
After years of being ignored and smeared, a group of courageous women is finally getting some answers
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After years of being ignored and smeared, a group of courageous women is finally getting some answers
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A well-deserved victory for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims
After years of being ignored and smeared, a group of courageous women is finally getting some answers
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November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A well-deserved victory for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims
After years of being ignored and smeared, a group of courageous women is finally getting some answers
plus.flux.community/p/a-victory-...
After years of being ignored and smeared, a group of courageous women is finally getting some answers
plus.flux.community/p/a-victory-...
Democratic performance in off-year elections demonstrates Trump and MAGA's weakness
A key challenge for Democrats in the coming year will be to sharpen public defiance into a force powerful enough to foil Trump's authoritarian responses to his growing unpopularity
A key challenge for Democrats in the coming year will be to sharpen public defiance into a force powerful enough to foil Trump's authoritarian responses to his growing unpopularity
Democratic performance in off-year elections demonstrates Trump and MAGA's weakness
A key challenge for Democrats in the coming year will be to sharpen public defiance into a force powerful enough to foil Trump's authoritarian responses to his growing unpopularity
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November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Democratic performance in off-year elections demonstrates Trump and MAGA's weakness
A key challenge for Democrats in the coming year will be to sharpen public defiance into a force powerful enough to foil Trump's authoritarian responses to his growing unpopularity
A key challenge for Democrats in the coming year will be to sharpen public defiance into a force powerful enough to foil Trump's authoritarian responses to his growing unpopularity
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In the latest Theory of Change, @devawo.bsky.social and I talked about how the leaders of the broader US left become post-political by wrongfully trying to evade the somatic politics of community and real emotion.
Read, watch, or listen: plus.flux.community/p/how-the-am...
Read, watch, or listen: plus.flux.community/p/how-the-am...
How the American left became post-political, and how to change that
Political scientist Deva Woodly on why recent left-leaning protest movements haven’t lead to large and lasting reforms
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November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In the latest Theory of Change, @devawo.bsky.social and I talked about how the leaders of the broader US left become post-political by wrongfully trying to evade the somatic politics of community and real emotion.
Read, watch, or listen: plus.flux.community/p/how-the-am...
Read, watch, or listen: plus.flux.community/p/how-the-am...
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My latest at @flux.community: With so many rich and powerful Americans leaning into self-preservation or even the benefits of authoritarian rule, the U.S. will need a cultural and economic reset as well as a political one. 1/
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As elite complicity with Trumpism grows, a revival of democracy will require a social reckoning
With so many rich and powerful Americans leaning into self-preservation or even the benefits of authoritarian rule, the U.S. will need a cultural and economic reset as well as a political one
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November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
My latest at @flux.community: With so many rich and powerful Americans leaning into self-preservation or even the benefits of authoritarian rule, the U.S. will need a cultural and economic reset as well as a political one. 1/
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Fascist podcaster Nick Fuentes proclaims victory over Republican rivals
Far-right host says he and his fans can now operate openly within Republican politics: ‘We won, and now we’re taking it to the next level’ plus.flux.community/p/fascist-po...
Far-right host says he and his fans can now operate openly within Republican politics: ‘We won, and now we’re taking it to the next level’ plus.flux.community/p/fascist-po...
Fascist podcaster Nick Fuentes proclaims victory over his Republican opponents
Far-right host says he and his fans can now operate openly within Republican politics: ‘We won, and now we’re taking it to the next level’
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November 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Fascist podcaster Nick Fuentes proclaims victory over Republican rivals
Far-right host says he and his fans can now operate openly within Republican politics: ‘We won, and now we’re taking it to the next level’ plus.flux.community/p/fascist-po...
Far-right host says he and his fans can now operate openly within Republican politics: ‘We won, and now we’re taking it to the next level’ plus.flux.community/p/fascist-po...
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One of the most interesting articles I've read about disinformation and how it manifests. This is one we should read and then read again. Well worth a look. #CDNpoli #ABpoli plus.flux.community/p/disinforma...
Disinformation belief is more about defying societal norms than having incorrect views
New study finds that believers in false statements are trying to project strength
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October 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
One of the most interesting articles I've read about disinformation and how it manifests. This is one we should read and then read again. Well worth a look. #CDNpoli #ABpoli plus.flux.community/p/disinforma...
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Flailing Virginia governor candidate spends most of her money fearmongering about trans people
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Flailing Virginia governor candidate spends most of her money fearmongering about trans people
Religious extremist Winsome Earle-Sears has spent more than half of her advertising lying about less than 50 children
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November 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Flailing Virginia governor candidate spends most of her money fearmongering about trans people
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As elite complicity with Trumpism grows, a revival of democracy will require a social reckoning
With so many rich and powerful Americans leaning into self-preservation or even the benefits of authoritarian rule, the U.S. will need a cultural and economic reset as well as a political one.
With so many rich and powerful Americans leaning into self-preservation or even the benefits of authoritarian rule, the U.S. will need a cultural and economic reset as well as a political one.
As elite complicity with Trumpism grows, a revival of democracy will require a social reckoning
With so many rich and powerful Americans leaning into self-preservation or even the benefits of authoritarian rule, the U.S. will need a cultural and economic reset as well as a political one
plus.flux.community
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
As elite complicity with Trumpism grows, a revival of democracy will require a social reckoning
With so many rich and powerful Americans leaning into self-preservation or even the benefits of authoritarian rule, the U.S. will need a cultural and economic reset as well as a political one.
With so many rich and powerful Americans leaning into self-preservation or even the benefits of authoritarian rule, the U.S. will need a cultural and economic reset as well as a political one.
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Democrats are getting lots of bad advice lately. @davekarpf.bsky.social and I went very deep into the weeds in the latest "Theory of Change."
Among the topics: Why so many campaign consultants' claims are not actually data-driven.
Among the topics: Why so many campaign consultants' claims are not actually data-driven.
Democrats get lots of bad advice
Political scientist Dave Karpf discusses what data can and cannot tell about politics
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November 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Democrats are getting lots of bad advice lately. @davekarpf.bsky.social and I went very deep into the weeds in the latest "Theory of Change."
Among the topics: Why so many campaign consultants' claims are not actually data-driven.
Among the topics: Why so many campaign consultants' claims are not actually data-driven.
Flailing Virginia governor candidate spends most of her money fearmongering about trans people
Religious extremist Winsome Earle-Sears has spent more than half of her advertising lying about less than 50 children plus.flux.community/p/flailing-v...
Religious extremist Winsome Earle-Sears has spent more than half of her advertising lying about less than 50 children plus.flux.community/p/flailing-v...
Flailing Virginia governor candidate spends most of her money fearmongering about trans people
Religious extremist Winsome Earle-Sears has spent more than half of her advertising lying about less than 50 children
plus.flux.community
November 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Flailing Virginia governor candidate spends most of her money fearmongering about trans people
Religious extremist Winsome Earle-Sears has spent more than half of her advertising lying about less than 50 children plus.flux.community/p/flailing-v...
Religious extremist Winsome Earle-Sears has spent more than half of her advertising lying about less than 50 children plus.flux.community/p/flailing-v...
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Going live at 3 ET Friday on Substack with @davekarpf.bsky.social to discuss Democratic strategy. We'll be discussing "What Republicans Know" and his recent WelcomePAC vivisection.
I'll link both in next post icymi
Set reminder here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
I'll link both in next post icymi
Set reminder here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
LIVE SOON: Dissecting Democratic Strategy
Starting Oct 31 at 3:00 PM EDT
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October 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Going live at 3 ET Friday on Substack with @davekarpf.bsky.social to discuss Democratic strategy. We'll be discussing "What Republicans Know" and his recent WelcomePAC vivisection.
I'll link both in next post icymi
Set reminder here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
I'll link both in next post icymi
Set reminder here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Nick Fuentes enters the Republican mainstream in softball Tucker Carlson interview
Blatantly fascistic video streamer finds nothing but love from former Fox host
Blatantly fascistic video streamer finds nothing but love from former Fox host
Nick Fuentes enters the Republican mainstream in softball Tucker Carlson interview
Blatantly fascistic video streamer finds nothing but love from former Fox host
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October 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Nick Fuentes enters the Republican mainstream in softball Tucker Carlson interview
Blatantly fascistic video streamer finds nothing but love from former Fox host
Blatantly fascistic video streamer finds nothing but love from former Fox host
Disinformation belief is more about defying societal norms than having incorrect views
New study finds that believers in false statements are trying to project strength
New study finds that believers in false statements are trying to project strength
Disinformation belief is more about defying societal norms than having incorrect views
New study finds that believers in false statements are trying to project strength
plus.flux.community
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Disinformation belief is more about defying societal norms than having incorrect views
New study finds that believers in false statements are trying to project strength
New study finds that believers in false statements are trying to project strength
Science is under attack because it left the public behind.
NIH researchers @markhisted.org and @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social joined Theory of Change for a deep dive on why science has become so vulnerable to far-right attacks, and how to stand up for truth.
NIH researchers @markhisted.org and @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social joined Theory of Change for a deep dive on why science has become so vulnerable to far-right attacks, and how to stand up for truth.
Science is under attack because it left the public behind
NIH scientists Mark Histed and Jenna Norton discuss the deep connection between democratic principles and scientific progress
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October 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Science is under attack because it left the public behind.
NIH researchers @markhisted.org and @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social joined Theory of Change for a deep dive on why science has become so vulnerable to far-right attacks, and how to stand up for truth.
NIH researchers @markhisted.org and @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social joined Theory of Change for a deep dive on why science has become so vulnerable to far-right attacks, and how to stand up for truth.
Republicans have extreme policy positions that are the furthest thing possible from "moderate." And yet they've won more recent elections than Democrats.
The short answer is that Republicans are better at politics. Democrats can learn a lot from them--without copying the dishonesty.
The short answer is that Republicans are better at politics. Democrats can learn a lot from them--without copying the dishonesty.
It's published!
The first part of "What Republicans Know" is out now, including full discussion of these infographics.
Thread coming soon.
www.patreon.com/posts/what-r...
The first part of "What Republicans Know" is out now, including full discussion of these infographics.
Thread coming soon.
www.patreon.com/posts/what-r...
October 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Republicans have extreme policy positions that are the furthest thing possible from "moderate." And yet they've won more recent elections than Democrats.
The short answer is that Republicans are better at politics. Democrats can learn a lot from them--without copying the dishonesty.
The short answer is that Republicans are better at politics. Democrats can learn a lot from them--without copying the dishonesty.
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It's published!
The first part of "What Republicans Know" is out now, including full discussion of these infographics.
Thread coming soon.
www.patreon.com/posts/what-r...
The first part of "What Republicans Know" is out now, including full discussion of these infographics.
Thread coming soon.
www.patreon.com/posts/what-r...
October 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It's published!
The first part of "What Republicans Know" is out now, including full discussion of these infographics.
Thread coming soon.
www.patreon.com/posts/what-r...
The first part of "What Republicans Know" is out now, including full discussion of these infographics.
Thread coming soon.
www.patreon.com/posts/what-r...
No Kings protests highlight crucial fight to delegitimize MAGA authoritarianism
As the president and his allies dismiss a pro-democracy majority as extremist, they highlight the GOP's outlandish dream of a one-party nation plus.flux.community/p/no-kings-p...
As the president and his allies dismiss a pro-democracy majority as extremist, they highlight the GOP's outlandish dream of a one-party nation plus.flux.community/p/no-kings-p...
No Kings Protests Highlight Crucial Fight to Delegitimize MAGA Authoritarianism
As the president and his allies dismiss a pro-democracy majority as extremist, they highlight the GOP's outlandish dream of a one-party nation
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October 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
No Kings protests highlight crucial fight to delegitimize MAGA authoritarianism
As the president and his allies dismiss a pro-democracy majority as extremist, they highlight the GOP's outlandish dream of a one-party nation plus.flux.community/p/no-kings-p...
As the president and his allies dismiss a pro-democracy majority as extremist, they highlight the GOP's outlandish dream of a one-party nation plus.flux.community/p/no-kings-p...
Privileging refugee status for Afrikaners and Neo-Nazis, Trump administration flaunts its white supremacist core
Not only has this regime severely curtailed refugee admissions to the U.S., it's constructing new rules that assert only whites can be real citizens
Not only has this regime severely curtailed refugee admissions to the U.S., it's constructing new rules that assert only whites can be real citizens
Privileging refugee status for Afrikaners and Neo-Nazis, Trump administration flaunts its white supremacist core
Not only has this regime severely curtailed refugee admissions to the U.S., it's constructing new rules that assert only whites can be real citizens
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October 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Privileging refugee status for Afrikaners and Neo-Nazis, Trump administration flaunts its white supremacist core
Not only has this regime severely curtailed refugee admissions to the U.S., it's constructing new rules that assert only whites can be real citizens
Not only has this regime severely curtailed refugee admissions to the U.S., it's constructing new rules that assert only whites can be real citizens
Is No Kings the start of something bigger?
The people can take back our power
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The people can take back our power
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Is No Kings the start of something bigger?
People can take our power back
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October 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Is No Kings the start of something bigger?
The people can take back our power
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The people can take back our power
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Millions turn out for No Kings rallies across America
The people are rising up against Donald Trump’s tyranny and corruption
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The people are rising up against Donald Trump’s tyranny and corruption
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Millions turn out for No Kings rallies across America
The people are rising up against Donald Trump’s tyranny and corruption
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October 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Millions turn out for No Kings rallies across America
The people are rising up against Donald Trump’s tyranny and corruption
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The people are rising up against Donald Trump’s tyranny and corruption
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Pluralism was the biggest invention of the Renaissance, and it gave birth to all the greatest scientific and political achievements that came afterward.
@adapalmer.bsky.social discusses in great detail with @matthew.flux.community
@adapalmer.bsky.social discusses in great detail with @matthew.flux.community
Why it matters that pluralism was the biggest innovation of the Renaissance
Historian Ada Palmer discusses her book ‘Inventing the Renaissance’ and what we can learn from the time-period
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October 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Pluralism was the biggest invention of the Renaissance, and it gave birth to all the greatest scientific and political achievements that came afterward.
@adapalmer.bsky.social discusses in great detail with @matthew.flux.community
@adapalmer.bsky.social discusses in great detail with @matthew.flux.community
Democrats must make Trump's violence central to their case against him
There is no beating the president and MAGA without a strategy for defeating the political violence they are inflicting on American society
Via @jtccarroll.bsky.social: plus.flux.community/p/democrats-...
There is no beating the president and MAGA without a strategy for defeating the political violence they are inflicting on American society
Via @jtccarroll.bsky.social: plus.flux.community/p/democrats-...
Democrats must transform Trump's threats and violence against Americans into a decisive cudgel against him
There is no beating the president and MAGA without a strategy for defeating the political violence they are inflicting on American society
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October 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Democrats must make Trump's violence central to their case against him
There is no beating the president and MAGA without a strategy for defeating the political violence they are inflicting on American society
Via @jtccarroll.bsky.social: plus.flux.community/p/democrats-...
There is no beating the president and MAGA without a strategy for defeating the political violence they are inflicting on American society
Via @jtccarroll.bsky.social: plus.flux.community/p/democrats-...
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Charlie Kirk was a terrible person, but his prowess at organizing was astonishing.
Democrats, progressive and moderate, are using tactics from the 1970s.
Republicans spend hundreds of millions on networking, jobs, and outreach every year. Democrats waste their money on obsolete stuff.
Democrats, progressive and moderate, are using tactics from the 1970s.
Republicans spend hundreds of millions on networking, jobs, and outreach every year. Democrats waste their money on obsolete stuff.
Charlie Kirk was a religious extremist and an advocate for mass censorship of academics he hated.
But as a political organizer and creator of opportunities for his comrades, there's much that can be learned from what he did. @matthewboedy.bsky.social discusses on the latest Theory of Change
But as a political organizer and creator of opportunities for his comrades, there's much that can be learned from what he did. @matthewboedy.bsky.social discusses on the latest Theory of Change
What Charlie Kirk knew
The slain co-founder of Turning Point was a masterful political organizer—and a religious extremist
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October 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Charlie Kirk was a terrible person, but his prowess at organizing was astonishing.
Democrats, progressive and moderate, are using tactics from the 1970s.
Republicans spend hundreds of millions on networking, jobs, and outreach every year. Democrats waste their money on obsolete stuff.
Democrats, progressive and moderate, are using tactics from the 1970s.
Republicans spend hundreds of millions on networking, jobs, and outreach every year. Democrats waste their money on obsolete stuff.