Decided to look at oil stock prices to see if there are any interesting trends. All the initial spikes you see circled in red occurred early yesterday morning before the United States bombed Venezuela and kidnapped Maduro. A lot of wealthy people knew in advance that this was happening when it did.

Failed populism doesn’t die—it mutates. The GOP’s civil war shows what happens when “the far right” battles “the very far right.”

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First impression of Matt Goodwin is that he’s a complete cunt. #BBCQT

Kristi Noem: “Anything that goes against the fascist messaging of our savior Donald Trump is wrong and fake. We are only inhumanely brutalizing those who come here looking for a better life because the American Empire destroyed the one that previously existed abroad.”

The fascist takeover is dependent on you staying at home in your comfortable bed.

My new piece explores how Hannah Arendt’s warning speaks to America today — and why fighting isolation is fighting fascism.

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“Trump is a vehicle…of divine providence. He is very imperfect…but he is an instrument of divine will. We need him for at least one more term.”

This is a quote pulled from an interview The Economist did with the Trump confidant Steve Bannon.

Rhetoric sure does sound awfully similar…

If they spent as much money researching paralysis as they did on fascist hooligans Gregg Abbot would be walking by now

Identity politics is a poison. In my latest article, I dive into the historical examples of American working class movements to show that what Democrats are doing now amounts to shooting themselves in the foot.

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Today, I took some time to write about why I fear I have lost hope — and how this loss has come to define the political affects of young people across the country.

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For the first time, I felt hope watching a politician win. I wrote about Mamdani’s victory—and what it means for the future of the left.

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Last Friday marked the one-year anniversary of DU's Palestine encampment. I spent some time this weekend reflecting on what the community meant to me and the continued pain of witnessing a genocide that has only gotten worse. Please read this if you can.

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Today, a judge was arrested. Each day, it becomes harder to say democracy is dying — and easier to say it is already dead. Even so, we must stay fearless and focus on building strong, resilient communities.

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Last Thursday, two events unfolded at DU: one led by the Chancellor and Provost, the other by DU's AAUP chapter.

From +$900K admin salaries to demoted assistant professors, the contradictions are piling up. I broke it all down here:

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We are in the midst of an existential crisis. Students are getting abducted while Democrats and higher ed administrations watch.

Free speech is dead for noncitizens, and it is in the process of dying for citizens as well.

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I’m always proud of our students, and I’m especially proud to see them using evidence in service of truth and honesty - two foundations of our commitment to the public good.

Appreciating this op-ed by @hampton-terrell.bsky.social in our student newspaper: duclarion.com/2025/02/on-k....

I decided to spend some time today and transcribe into words some thoughts and feelings I am having after Trump's inauguration. Check it out if you have a chance and don't forget to subscribe to the Smoke-Filled (Front) Room

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As Biden’s presidency comes to a close, I decided to reflect on what the past four years have looked like. While he is one of the most pro-labor presidents since FDR, his disregard for human rights is what he will be remembered for the most. Read for more.

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Two stages of writing:

1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no