Holly George
@hollysbirds.bsky.social
Retired social historian. Lifelong learner and Dem politico. Lover of dogs, liker of cats. X escapee.
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This is what is happening.
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This is what is happening.
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Imagine being the largest newspaper in Washington, DC with the motto "Democracy Dies in Darkness" and thinking to publish this today.
You might think WaPo editors would look out the window and realize something more important is happening. But perhaps democracy already died over there.
You might think WaPo editors would look out the window and realize something more important is happening. But perhaps democracy already died over there.
October 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Imagine being the largest newspaper in Washington, DC with the motto "Democracy Dies in Darkness" and thinking to publish this today.
You might think WaPo editors would look out the window and realize something more important is happening. But perhaps democracy already died over there.
You might think WaPo editors would look out the window and realize something more important is happening. But perhaps democracy already died over there.
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Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland
October 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland
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I’ve covered a lot of protests in SF. This may be the biggest and the vibes are fucking incredible
October 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I’ve covered a lot of protests in SF. This may be the biggest and the vibes are fucking incredible
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This is how violent Marxist terrorists triangulate the position of their targets. Just ask Mike Johnson.
When you are geolocating at the protest based on inflatable animals
October 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This is how violent Marxist terrorists triangulate the position of their targets. Just ask Mike Johnson.
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A dinosaur talking with an NPR producer.
October 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A dinosaur talking with an NPR producer.
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I wrote this a little over a month ago:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
October 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I wrote this a little over a month ago:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Where we stand, in long arc of history:
-Story on left, adding race as a factor when that favors white people.
-Story on right, banning race as a factor when that favors non-whites.
I often complain about NYT headlines and story-play. But these are strong. Including "If Court Guts 1965 Law."
-Story on left, adding race as a factor when that favors white people.
-Story on right, banning race as a factor when that favors non-whites.
I often complain about NYT headlines and story-play. But these are strong. Including "If Court Guts 1965 Law."
October 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Where we stand, in long arc of history:
-Story on left, adding race as a factor when that favors white people.
-Story on right, banning race as a factor when that favors non-whites.
I often complain about NYT headlines and story-play. But these are strong. Including "If Court Guts 1965 Law."
-Story on left, adding race as a factor when that favors white people.
-Story on right, banning race as a factor when that favors non-whites.
I often complain about NYT headlines and story-play. But these are strong. Including "If Court Guts 1965 Law."
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A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.
And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.
And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.
October 16, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.
And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.
And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.
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A joint statement from Robert George (Princeton), Jeannie Suk Gersen (Harvard), Tom Ginsburg (Chicago), Robert Post (Yale), David Rabban (Texas) & Keith Whittington (Yale) on the Compact. A politically diverse group known for writing & work on campus issues.
tomginsburg.substack.com/p/on-the-com...
tomginsburg.substack.com/p/on-the-com...
On the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education
By Professors Robert P. George (Princeton), Tom Ginsburg (Chicago), Robert Post (Yale), David Rabban (Texas), Jeannie Suk Gersen (Harvard), and Keith Whittington (Yale)
tomginsburg.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A joint statement from Robert George (Princeton), Jeannie Suk Gersen (Harvard), Tom Ginsburg (Chicago), Robert Post (Yale), David Rabban (Texas) & Keith Whittington (Yale) on the Compact. A politically diverse group known for writing & work on campus issues.
tomginsburg.substack.com/p/on-the-com...
tomginsburg.substack.com/p/on-the-com...
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Un-presidented brass band at city hall in Portland tonight celebrating the release of their clarinet player from federal custody
October 16, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Un-presidented brass band at city hall in Portland tonight celebrating the release of their clarinet player from federal custody
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JD Vance can dismiss the Young Republicans as a college group chat.
But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.
But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.
October 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
JD Vance can dismiss the Young Republicans as a college group chat.
But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.
But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.
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I also spoke to one of the inflatable protesters, a very intimidating pachyderm
October 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I also spoke to one of the inflatable protesters, a very intimidating pachyderm
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Hey look what a prick I am! So I can be the next Republican presidential nominee, right?
October 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Hey look what a prick I am! So I can be the next Republican presidential nominee, right?
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A good piece, with a couple of examples of bad NYT headlines undermining good reporting as a bonus.
The MAGA “influencers” accompanying Noem, & the administration itself, are lying.
Not living in a different reality or having a different view of the facts. Intentionally lying.
Propaganda.
The MAGA “influencers” accompanying Noem, & the administration itself, are lying.
Not living in a different reality or having a different view of the facts. Intentionally lying.
Propaganda.
Absolutely crucial point here by Greg Sargent. When we don’t call propaganda what it is, we co-produce it, and hasten disaster.
newrepublic.substack.com/p/maga-implo...
newrepublic.substack.com/p/maga-implo...
MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem’s “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit
A good New York Times piece on Portland nevertheless demonstrates how the conventions of objective reporting fail to accurately capture the bad faith driving pro-Trump propaganda.
newrepublic.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A good piece, with a couple of examples of bad NYT headlines undermining good reporting as a bonus.
The MAGA “influencers” accompanying Noem, & the administration itself, are lying.
Not living in a different reality or having a different view of the facts. Intentionally lying.
Propaganda.
The MAGA “influencers” accompanying Noem, & the administration itself, are lying.
Not living in a different reality or having a different view of the facts. Intentionally lying.
Propaganda.
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1/ Who are the globalists? Right wing, Christian group from US seeks to transform UK politics. The latest in a string of transnational moves by the far right to shift the global political debate. Welcome to the nationalist international.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.
www.nytimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
1/ Who are the globalists? Right wing, Christian group from US seeks to transform UK politics. The latest in a string of transnational moves by the far right to shift the global political debate. Welcome to the nationalist international.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
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Most Republicans in Congress voted against Medicare when it was passed in 1965. By 1980 Reagan and the GOP understood that everyone loved and wanted it. But today, 15+ years after the Affordable Care Act, Republicans want to double premiums for 22 million people of all ages. Cruel, but also DUMB.
October 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Most Republicans in Congress voted against Medicare when it was passed in 1965. By 1980 Reagan and the GOP understood that everyone loved and wanted it. But today, 15+ years after the Affordable Care Act, Republicans want to double premiums for 22 million people of all ages. Cruel, but also DUMB.
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We are Amphifa.
October 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We are Amphifa.
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👀A Rutgers professor who teaches an anti-fascism class was blocked from leaving the US hours > Trump’s “Antifa” roundtable w/ Jack Posobiec who has called Bray a “domestic terrorist professor.” TPUSA at Rutgers has called him an “antifa member,” a claim he denies. He’s received death threats. 1/
US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport
Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
👀A Rutgers professor who teaches an anti-fascism class was blocked from leaving the US hours > Trump’s “Antifa” roundtable w/ Jack Posobiec who has called Bray a “domestic terrorist professor.” TPUSA at Rutgers has called him an “antifa member,” a claim he denies. He’s received death threats. 1/
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“The Founders would never believe that it would ever come to pass that one state militia could be sent to another state for the purposes of political retribution”
THAT PART!
Thank you, Judge Perry.
THAT PART!
Thank you, Judge Perry.
October 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“The Founders would never believe that it would ever come to pass that one state militia could be sent to another state for the purposes of political retribution”
THAT PART!
Thank you, Judge Perry.
THAT PART!
Thank you, Judge Perry.
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Our plane to Spain is in the air!
🙌🙌
Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.
🙌🙌
Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.
October 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Our plane to Spain is in the air!
🙌🙌
Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.
🙌🙌
Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.