@juh-m.bsky.social
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In Male Fantasies (1977), Klaus Theweleit read personal letters of Freikorps members to show how the violence at the core of fascist masculinity escalates as their fear of losing control grows. They get more extreme when confronted with potential “feminized” accountability for violent domination.
Really unnerving point from Nicole Hemmer, historian of the right: Trump's Epstein fiasco could drive MAGA to push him to go even fuller authoritarian, because the whole project is now in such serious doubt. She's so good on MAGA's future.
Check out this exchange:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
Check out this exchange:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
In Male Fantasies (1977), Klaus Theweleit read personal letters of Freikorps members to show how the violence at the core of fascist masculinity escalates as their fear of losing control grows. They get more extreme when confronted with potential “feminized” accountability for violent domination.
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REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
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Even the international community is warning that the U.S. is acting like an authoritarian state — not a rule-of-law democracy.
The UN human rights chief says US military strikes against vessels allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop. The condemnation marks the first of its kind from a United Nations organization.
UN human rights chief: US military strikes on alleged drug boats 'unacceptable'
The U.N. human rights chief says U.S. military strikes on vessels allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are unacceptable and must stop.
bit.ly
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Even the international community is warning that the U.S. is acting like an authoritarian state — not a rule-of-law democracy.
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Impressive. Cuz media are complicit.
October 31, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Impressive. Cuz media are complicit.
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What he said (and there's no reason this story should ever go away until Trump does, and maybe until everyone involved in the cover-up does).
August 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
What he said (and there's no reason this story should ever go away until Trump does, and maybe until everyone involved in the cover-up does).
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As a German political scientist who used to live in the US I cannot say how deeply disturbing it is to see these masked ICE goons dragging people off the streets, and the GOP building up this massive secret police force. What a shameful moment in history this is.
July 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
As a German political scientist who used to live in the US I cannot say how deeply disturbing it is to see these masked ICE goons dragging people off the streets, and the GOP building up this massive secret police force. What a shameful moment in history this is.
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It is political.
July 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It is political.
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Adult childhood cancer survivors at 58% higher risk for severe #COVID, report suggests
The risk of poor outcomes was especially pronounced during periods of widespread community viral transmission.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
The risk of poor outcomes was especially pronounced during periods of widespread community viral transmission.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
July 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Adult childhood cancer survivors at 58% higher risk for severe #COVID, report suggests
The risk of poor outcomes was especially pronounced during periods of widespread community viral transmission.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
The risk of poor outcomes was especially pronounced during periods of widespread community viral transmission.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
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As a result of clean energy tax credits being killed, household electricity bills in EVERY state will go up.
June 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
As a result of clean energy tax credits being killed, household electricity bills in EVERY state will go up.
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Trump makes wearing a face covering in public a criminal offense. Law enacted by Truth Social Edict from his country club.
June 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Trump makes wearing a face covering in public a criminal offense. Law enacted by Truth Social Edict from his country club.
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"two months later, authorities have yet to provide any evidence that the more than three dozen people they arrested that night have connections to the gang..."
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang ties
People at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law enforcement accused him of being in Tren de Aragua because of his tattoo.
www.texastribune.org
June 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"two months later, authorities have yet to provide any evidence that the more than three dozen people they arrested that night have connections to the gang..."
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
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Created after the Watergate scandal, the US Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section has fought political corruption for nearly half a century. Five months into President Donald Trump's second term, it has been stripped of power reut.rs/43HTPGA
June 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Created after the Watergate scandal, the US Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section has fought political corruption for nearly half a century. Five months into President Donald Trump's second term, it has been stripped of power reut.rs/43HTPGA
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Trump incited attacks against law enforcement. He then pardoned the attackers. Now he says he won’t tolerate attacks against law enforcement. But what he means is he feels very comfortable using force against those who disagree with him. In fact few ideas are more core to his presidency. Thugocracy.
June 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Trump incited attacks against law enforcement. He then pardoned the attackers. Now he says he won’t tolerate attacks against law enforcement. But what he means is he feels very comfortable using force against those who disagree with him. In fact few ideas are more core to his presidency. Thugocracy.
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There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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its crazy how dominant germany was in science (especially chemistry) in the 19th century, it was basically the international language for scientists, people came from all over the world to train at heidelberg etc, and then....
There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 10:39 AM
its crazy how dominant germany was in science (especially chemistry) in the 19th century, it was basically the international language for scientists, people came from all over the world to train at heidelberg etc, and then....
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NEW — I’ve obtained audio of new acting FEMA head David Richardson threatening staff in an all hands meeting this morning.
As first reported by Reuters, he told those who resisted change in the agency, “Don’t get in my way…I will run right over you.”
Listen to the clip here:
As first reported by Reuters, he told those who resisted change in the agency, “Don’t get in my way…I will run right over you.”
Listen to the clip here:
May 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEW — I’ve obtained audio of new acting FEMA head David Richardson threatening staff in an all hands meeting this morning.
As first reported by Reuters, he told those who resisted change in the agency, “Don’t get in my way…I will run right over you.”
Listen to the clip here:
As first reported by Reuters, he told those who resisted change in the agency, “Don’t get in my way…I will run right over you.”
Listen to the clip here:
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I could be wrong about this but I really think most Americans do not want to be forced to “do their own research” about food & drug & product safety and would rather that the government agencies that have been sorting that all out for them for decades not be obliterated in the name of “efficiency.”
April 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I could be wrong about this but I really think most Americans do not want to be forced to “do their own research” about food & drug & product safety and would rather that the government agencies that have been sorting that all out for them for decades not be obliterated in the name of “efficiency.”
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"We can react by seeing all of this for what it is, and naming it by name: incipient state terror. We can react by associating ourselves with others who are repressed before we are. Only in solidarity do we affirm law."
"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 5:28 PM
"We can react by seeing all of this for what it is, and naming it by name: incipient state terror. We can react by associating ourselves with others who are repressed before we are. Only in solidarity do we affirm law."
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Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
April 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
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SCOOP --> The cop who initially attested to Abrego Garcia's alleged MS-13 membership was subsequently suspended and indicted for serious professional misconduct: Sharing case info with a sex worker. This undermines Trumpworld's smears.
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/1940...
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/1940...
Trump’s Case Against Man Deported in “Error” Just Took Another Big Hit
Trumpworld claims Kilmar Abrego Garcia was in MS-13. But new information concerning the local cop who attested to that charge at the time raises fresh questions about it.
newrepublic.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
SCOOP --> The cop who initially attested to Abrego Garcia's alleged MS-13 membership was subsequently suspended and indicted for serious professional misconduct: Sharing case info with a sex worker. This undermines Trumpworld's smears.
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/1940...
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/1940...
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The televised Oval Office meeting with Bukele is mockery. They’re mocking the press, their opposition, the courts, and the entire concept of justice. They’re mocking everyone who isn’t them. The abuser’s playbook yet again.
April 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The televised Oval Office meeting with Bukele is mockery. They’re mocking the press, their opposition, the courts, and the entire concept of justice. They’re mocking everyone who isn’t them. The abuser’s playbook yet again.
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We need ideas like this. We've got to put all constructive thoughts out there, long odds or not. If we don't, we guarantee they won't materialize. So thanks @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social. Maybe this'll get a few Republicans thinking harder about history than their next election.
Four R senators and four R House members could announce they're caucusing with the Dems for now, and will vote for Schumer for Majority Leader and Jeffries for Speaker, because the threat to the rule of law is dire. Meanwhile, they'll work with Democrats to construct guardrails against dictatorship.
April 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
We need ideas like this. We've got to put all constructive thoughts out there, long odds or not. If we don't, we guarantee they won't materialize. So thanks @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social. Maybe this'll get a few Republicans thinking harder about history than their next election.
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There will be polio cases before the end of the year
“According to an email obtained by The New York Times, H.H.S. intends to revise its web pages to include statements like ‘The decision to vaccinate is a personal one’ and ‘People should also be informed about the potential adverse events associated with vaccines’” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/h...
The Many Ways Kennedy Is Already Undermining Vaccines
The health secretary has chipped away at the idea that immunizing children against measles and other diseases is a public health good.
www.nytimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
There will be polio cases before the end of the year
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Any Democratic politician who doesn't understand Nayib Bukele's grave offense against the sovereignty of the American people and constitutional order and say as much publicly should have no future in elected office. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/bukel...
Bukele’s Offense Against the American People
Here’s how I look at today’s White House spectacle. I don’t really...
talkingpointsmemo.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Any Democratic politician who doesn't understand Nayib Bukele's grave offense against the sovereignty of the American people and constitutional order and say as much publicly should have no future in elected office. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/bukel...
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
April 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.