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Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
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Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
snyder.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
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I’m still processing what we saw in the Oval Office and it’s difficult to put into words how disgusted and ashamed I am.
This was a coordinated assault on an ally to benefit a dictator and authoritarian regime. Trump and Vance aren’t just Putin’s puppets, they’re his assets.
This was a coordinated assault on an ally to benefit a dictator and authoritarian regime. Trump and Vance aren’t just Putin’s puppets, they’re his assets.
February 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I’m still processing what we saw in the Oval Office and it’s difficult to put into words how disgusted and ashamed I am.
This was a coordinated assault on an ally to benefit a dictator and authoritarian regime. Trump and Vance aren’t just Putin’s puppets, they’re his assets.
This was a coordinated assault on an ally to benefit a dictator and authoritarian regime. Trump and Vance aren’t just Putin’s puppets, they’re his assets.
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Dusting off my old Oxford English Dictionary and consulting carefully, I could not find "attack friends and submit to enemies" as a definition of the word "strength."
March 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Dusting off my old Oxford English Dictionary and consulting carefully, I could not find "attack friends and submit to enemies" as a definition of the word "strength."
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Cyber attacks are the main way Russia engages us. An important bit of context as we choose an alliance with Russia over historical alliances with richer and more reliable countries who, to state the obvious, do not attack us all the time on cyber.
March 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Cyber attacks are the main way Russia engages us. An important bit of context as we choose an alliance with Russia over historical alliances with richer and more reliable countries who, to state the obvious, do not attack us all the time on cyber.
Why am I not surprised
Senator @MarshaBlackburn right there in the middle of all the complicit
Only Marsha would slash much-needed resources for our state right before she tries to come back and be Governor of it.
Only Marsha would slash much-needed resources for our state right before she tries to come back and be Governor of it.
March 1, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Why am I not surprised
Trump and Vance’s meltdown today was such a shit show. We should be ashamed that these cowards are leading our country. But then again, republicans don’t have any shame.
March 1, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Trump and Vance’s meltdown today was such a shit show. We should be ashamed that these cowards are leading our country. But then again, republicans don’t have any shame.
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Of the 4000 researchers at NIH, only 20% are tenured. They’re going to fire all the rest as their contracts come up for renewal, absolutely decimating research at the NIH. This is catastrophic, not just for Americans, but for the whole world.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research
Policy follows firings of tenure-track scientists and suspension of training programs
www.science.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Of the 4000 researchers at NIH, only 20% are tenured. They’re going to fire all the rest as their contracts come up for renewal, absolutely decimating research at the NIH. This is catastrophic, not just for Americans, but for the whole world.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
February 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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Not even hiding it.
February 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Not even hiding it.
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AMANPOUR (with face in hands): “Never have I ever ever ever seen anything like it… the president and VP were taking all the Putin talking points.”
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGolFp-...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGolFp-...
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
AMANPOUR (with face in hands): “Never have I ever ever ever seen anything like it… the president and VP were taking all the Putin talking points.”
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGolFp-...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGolFp-...
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This scrum of pot-bellied, sunken-chested betas trying to bully an all-black clad badass Eastern European wasteland survivor while dressed like Men’s Wearhouse mannequins is peak cinema.
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This scrum of pot-bellied, sunken-chested betas trying to bully an all-black clad badass Eastern European wasteland survivor while dressed like Men’s Wearhouse mannequins is peak cinema.
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Pedro Pascal is such a true mensch.
February 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Pedro Pascal is such a true mensch.
The tension between wanting to burn it all to the ground but also to be very cautious and not do anything is real.
February 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The tension between wanting to burn it all to the ground but also to be very cautious and not do anything is real.
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This is exactly what progressives said would happen and yet Biden/the Democrats chose to champion this ban and make themselves the face of it bc they care more about passing authoritarian policies like a TikTok ban than listening to their own constituents (none of whom wanted this ban)
Cool. Pro-Trump propaganda. This is such an unforced error on Democrats part. Banning this app was such an asinine move.
January 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This is exactly what progressives said would happen and yet Biden/the Democrats chose to champion this ban and make themselves the face of it bc they care more about passing authoritarian policies like a TikTok ban than listening to their own constituents (none of whom wanted this ban)
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What a joke. Tiktok is state media now. Don't think they won't do whatever Trump says in terms of content moderation and the algorithm.
January 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
What a joke. Tiktok is state media now. Don't think they won't do whatever Trump says in terms of content moderation and the algorithm.
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there is no bread. they took the circus. feeling pretty french right about now.
January 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
there is no bread. they took the circus. feeling pretty french right about now.
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WASH POST: “Anti-abortion advocates look for men to report their partners’ abortions…”
When does the Lysistrata part start? 😳 #ForcedBirthNation
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
When does the Lysistrata part start? 😳 #ForcedBirthNation
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
January 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
WASH POST: “Anti-abortion advocates look for men to report their partners’ abortions…”
When does the Lysistrata part start? 😳 #ForcedBirthNation
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
When does the Lysistrata part start? 😳 #ForcedBirthNation
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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UPDATE: This is the message on TikTok right now. Letting Trump be the hero in this situation does not seem like the best strategery on the part of the Dems, but what do we know! 🤷🏻
January 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM
UPDATE: This is the message on TikTok right now. Letting Trump be the hero in this situation does not seem like the best strategery on the part of the Dems, but what do we know! 🤷🏻
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ICYMI— @GovBillLee’s special session proclamation where he ties vouchers to hurricane relief aid so he can ram it through👇🏽
He also includes immigration & now transpo
Why even have regular session at all? Hell, why even have a legislature?
Just let Sexton & Lee write the laws
He also includes immigration & now transpo
Why even have regular session at all? Hell, why even have a legislature?
Just let Sexton & Lee write the laws
January 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
ICYMI— @GovBillLee’s special session proclamation where he ties vouchers to hurricane relief aid so he can ram it through👇🏽
He also includes immigration & now transpo
Why even have regular session at all? Hell, why even have a legislature?
Just let Sexton & Lee write the laws
He also includes immigration & now transpo
Why even have regular session at all? Hell, why even have a legislature?
Just let Sexton & Lee write the laws
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The TikTok ban isn't just a platform reconfiguration, it will reshape the political leaning of the creator economy and permanently alter whose voices get heard online. Please read my story
www.usermag.co/p/the-great-...
www.usermag.co/p/the-great-...
The Great Creator Reset
The TikTok ban isn't just a platform reconfiguration, it will reshape the political leaning of the creator economy and permanently alter whose voices get heard online.
www.usermag.co
January 19, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The TikTok ban isn't just a platform reconfiguration, it will reshape the political leaning of the creator economy and permanently alter whose voices get heard online. Please read my story
www.usermag.co/p/the-great-...
www.usermag.co/p/the-great-...
No matter what ends up happening now that TikTok is banned — let’s not forget that this happens so fast, the noose tightens so quickly. The People are not in control. Doesn’t matter where you are.
January 19, 2025 at 6:14 AM
No matter what ends up happening now that TikTok is banned — let’s not forget that this happens so fast, the noose tightens so quickly. The People are not in control. Doesn’t matter where you are.
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Rep. @votegloriaj.bsky.social’s message to Republicans on Day 1 of Tennessee’s new legislative session
January 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Rep. @votegloriaj.bsky.social’s message to Republicans on Day 1 of Tennessee’s new legislative session