Juris Martins 🌹🇱🇻🇪🇺
@jurismartins.bsky.social
Sociāldemokrāts. Progresīvie biedrs.
Progressive. Member of Progresīvie.
"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." — Elie Wiesel
Progressive. Member of Progresīvie.
"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." — Elie Wiesel
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Kas notiek ar mūsu diasporu? Skatiens uz Amerikas latviešiem no Latvijas
Kamēr prezidents Tramps klaji simpatizē Putinam un pazemo Ukrainu, Amerikas latvieši "klusē".
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Ar prieku paziņoju, ka @zurnalsir.bsky.social interneta portālā ir publicēts mans raksts par ASV latviešu kopienas organizāciju darbību saistība ar Trampa administrāciju un ASV ārpolitiku attiecībā pret Ukrainu un Eiropu.
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you know what? good advice.
Reporter: Are you affirming that you think the president is a fascist?
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
November 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
you know what? good advice.
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Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
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When MAGA Republicans say they think standard statements about U.S. military personnel following America’s laws of armed combat and the U.S. military’s code of conduct are so terrible it’s practically treason, believe them. That is the project they are engaged in.
Republicans are treating this like it's some kind of treason. Nothing is being said here that wasn't taught to me as a US Army officer, as a core and standard part of my training.
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
When MAGA Republicans say they think standard statements about U.S. military personnel following America’s laws of armed combat and the U.S. military’s code of conduct are so terrible it’s practically treason, believe them. That is the project they are engaged in.
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it is extra annoying that the nazis currently running the United States government are also twelve years old
like, really, we have to fear for our communities because of some groyper dipshits who post dank memes on 8chan all day
like, really, we have to fear for our communities because of some groyper dipshits who post dank memes on 8chan all day
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
it is extra annoying that the nazis currently running the United States government are also twelve years old
like, really, we have to fear for our communities because of some groyper dipshits who post dank memes on 8chan all day
like, really, we have to fear for our communities because of some groyper dipshits who post dank memes on 8chan all day
Nesen Grok cildināja nacismu un aicināja atkārtot Holokaustu.
«Grok's behavior appeared to stem from an update over the weekend that instructed the chatbot to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect»
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«Grok's behavior appeared to stem from an update over the weekend that instructed the chatbot to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect»
share.google/mSX96wQmznpI...
bsky.app/profile/mair...
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Nesen Grok cildināja nacismu un aicināja atkārtot Holokaustu.
«Grok's behavior appeared to stem from an update over the weekend that instructed the chatbot to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect»
share.google/mSX96wQmznpI...
bsky.app/profile/mair...
«Grok's behavior appeared to stem from an update over the weekend that instructed the chatbot to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect»
share.google/mSX96wQmznpI...
bsky.app/profile/mair...
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Atšķirībā no Krauzes kunga neesmu tik priecīga par lielo valodu modeļu izmantošanu. Priecājos par tehnoloģiju attīstību, bet manī rada bažas tas, ka pat ministri nesaprot, kas ir LLM. Nu nav ne Grok ne ChatGPT dievs, kas mums pasaka patiesību, un kuri ir jāuzklausa kā absolūtas autoritātes.
November 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Atšķirībā no Krauzes kunga neesmu tik priecīga par lielo valodu modeļu izmantošanu. Priecājos par tehnoloģiju attīstību, bet manī rada bažas tas, ka pat ministri nesaprot, kas ir LLM. Nu nav ne Grok ne ChatGPT dievs, kas mums pasaka patiesību, un kuri ir jāuzklausa kā absolūtas autoritātes.
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The next time - and we all know it will be very soon - you encounter someone babbling about "leftwing cancel culture" as an an equivalent to (and perhaps even the cause of) the rightwing assault on free speech, please remember this.
The “canceled people” database listing victims of cancel culture, which includes oft-repeated cases such as Bret Weinstein (Evergreen State College) and James Damore (Google), has a little over 200 entries across 18 years.
canceledpeople.org
canceledpeople.org
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The next time - and we all know it will be very soon - you encounter someone babbling about "leftwing cancel culture" as an an equivalent to (and perhaps even the cause of) the rightwing assault on free speech, please remember this.
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Mēs visi esam pret vardarbību? Nē!
Te arī parādās vienas konservatīvi domājošās sabiedrības daļas skatījums. Aizsardzību ir pelnījušas tikai "labās" sievietes. Parasti tas iet komplektā ar ideju, ka šīs "pareizās" sievietes aizsargās viņu tēvi un brāļi, nevis valsts.
Te arī parādās vienas konservatīvi domājošās sabiedrības daļas skatījums. Aizsardzību ir pelnījušas tikai "labās" sievietes. Parasti tas iet komplektā ar ideju, ka šīs "pareizās" sievietes aizsargās viņu tēvi un brāļi, nevis valsts.
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Mēs visi esam pret vardarbību? Nē!
Te arī parādās vienas konservatīvi domājošās sabiedrības daļas skatījums. Aizsardzību ir pelnījušas tikai "labās" sievietes. Parasti tas iet komplektā ar ideju, ka šīs "pareizās" sievietes aizsargās viņu tēvi un brāļi, nevis valsts.
Te arī parādās vienas konservatīvi domājošās sabiedrības daļas skatījums. Aizsardzību ir pelnījušas tikai "labās" sievietes. Parasti tas iet komplektā ar ideju, ka šīs "pareizās" sievietes aizsargās viņu tēvi un brāļi, nevis valsts.
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it is almost as if accommodating and conceding to far right ideas legitimizes them and signals to voters that the far right is a legitimate choice for governance
The Danish Social Democrats are currently on course for their worst election result since at least the Second World War, despite their brand of far-right accommodationism being touted as a blueprint for other centre-left parties.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
it is almost as if accommodating and conceding to far right ideas legitimizes them and signals to voters that the far right is a legitimate choice for governance
Laikam Mieriņas uzruna "izgāja no rāmjiem". Konservatīvie laikam nevar pieņemt, ka kādam, ieskaitot VVF un Īvānam, var būt savs viedoklis, kas pretējs viņējo un kas kritizē viņu politiku. Tāds viedoklis uzreiz ir šķelošs. Savukārt, konservatīvie var pazemot savus oponentus un pat infantilizēt viņus.
"Pārņem divējādas sajūtas, kad savulaik būtiski mūsu sabiedriskās domas līderi, pašiem neapzinoties, kļuvuši par instrumentu manipulācijai, cenšoties noniecināt citādi domājošos."
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Laikam Mieriņas uzruna "izgāja no rāmjiem". Konservatīvie laikam nevar pieņemt, ka kādam, ieskaitot VVF un Īvānam, var būt savs viedoklis, kas pretējs viņējo un kas kritizē viņu politiku. Tāds viedoklis uzreiz ir šķelošs. Savukārt, konservatīvie var pazemot savus oponentus un pat infantilizēt viņus.
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In this piece, I tackle three building blocks of the misleading “realignment” narrative: The idea that U.S. society moved right in accordance with the broader outlines of Trumpism’s vision; that Trump is the tribune of the working class; that he is building a stable multiracial coalition.
November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
In this piece, I tackle three building blocks of the misleading “realignment” narrative: The idea that U.S. society moved right in accordance with the broader outlines of Trumpism’s vision; that Trump is the tribune of the working class; that he is building a stable multiracial coalition.
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Ideas of a populist revolt against ignorant liberal elites, a backlash against “woke” radicalism are stubbornly persistent – as is the idea that Trump emerged from the election with a broad mandate to correct course and impose his radical agenda. But it’s just not true.
November 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Ideas of a populist revolt against ignorant liberal elites, a backlash against “woke” radicalism are stubbornly persistent – as is the idea that Trump emerged from the election with a broad mandate to correct course and impose his radical agenda. But it’s just not true.
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The US is not a liberal democracy, and hasn’t been since January. Constitution, rule of law, checks and balances, individual rights — all not in operation.
It’s now a mixed regime, autarky, competitive authoritarianism.
Not at risk. Not could be. Is.
Doesn’t mean that’s forever. But it is now.
It’s now a mixed regime, autarky, competitive authoritarianism.
Not at risk. Not could be. Is.
Doesn’t mean that’s forever. But it is now.
This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The US is not a liberal democracy, and hasn’t been since January. Constitution, rule of law, checks and balances, individual rights — all not in operation.
It’s now a mixed regime, autarky, competitive authoritarianism.
Not at risk. Not could be. Is.
Doesn’t mean that’s forever. But it is now.
It’s now a mixed regime, autarky, competitive authoritarianism.
Not at risk. Not could be. Is.
Doesn’t mean that’s forever. But it is now.
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Can’t do regime change with the forces the US has positioned near Venezuela. Lacks the occupation force to install a new regime.
Can’t dismantle narcotics organizations either.
(And for the conspiracy theorists — can’t steal oil either.)
But can do a bunch of bombing and regime destabilization.
Can’t dismantle narcotics organizations either.
(And for the conspiracy theorists — can’t steal oil either.)
But can do a bunch of bombing and regime destabilization.
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Can’t do regime change with the forces the US has positioned near Venezuela. Lacks the occupation force to install a new regime.
Can’t dismantle narcotics organizations either.
(And for the conspiracy theorists — can’t steal oil either.)
But can do a bunch of bombing and regime destabilization.
Can’t dismantle narcotics organizations either.
(And for the conspiracy theorists — can’t steal oil either.)
But can do a bunch of bombing and regime destabilization.
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If he has nothing to hide he doesn’t need a House vote. He can just release everything.
Trump now says House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files “because we have nothing to hide”
November 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
If he has nothing to hide he doesn’t need a House vote. He can just release everything.
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People need to accept that things can change – in either direction: It really could get much, much worse. But it could also get better. There is nothing inevitable about either doom or progress. We are neither fated nor guaranteed to experience the status quo for all eternity.
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
People need to accept that things can change – in either direction: It really could get much, much worse. But it could also get better. There is nothing inevitable about either doom or progress. We are neither fated nor guaranteed to experience the status quo for all eternity.
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The actual takeaway from Amwerica’s historical experience is that we must not assume directionality in history at all. There is no arc, and there definitely is no ironclad law of the universe that says “We” can’t slide back – or slide forward into a new kind of authoritarianism.
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The actual takeaway from Amwerica’s historical experience is that we must not assume directionality in history at all. There is no arc, and there definitely is no ironclad law of the universe that says “We” can’t slide back – or slide forward into a new kind of authoritarianism.
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A hierarchical ethno-state dominated by white Christians or a pluralistic democracy with egalitarian aspirations? That conflict was not resolved in 1776. It wasn’t settled in 1865. Unfortunately, the passing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 didn’t usher in democratic consensus either.
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A hierarchical ethno-state dominated by white Christians or a pluralistic democracy with egalitarian aspirations? That conflict was not resolved in 1776. It wasn’t settled in 1865. Unfortunately, the passing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 didn’t usher in democratic consensus either.
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America has conceived of itself as a democracy since the beginning. This has obscured the fact that a variety of different regimes, of competing social and political orders, of incompatible visions of what the country should be, have existed side by side throughout the nation’s history.
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
America has conceived of itself as a democracy since the beginning. This has obscured the fact that a variety of different regimes, of competing social and political orders, of incompatible visions of what the country should be, have existed side by side throughout the nation’s history.
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There is absolutely nothing old or consolidated about *multiracial, pluralistic democracy* in America. It only started 60 years ago.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
From 2022:
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
There is absolutely nothing old or consolidated about *multiracial, pluralistic democracy* in America. It only started 60 years ago.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
"Atkārtojiet melus pietiekami bieži, un tie kļūst par patiesību". Konservatīvie visu laiku sludina, ka kāds grib, lai visi bērni mainītu savu dzimumu. Patiesībā neviens to nepiedāvā. Savukārt, šādi tiek leģitimizēts patiesais nodoms: ierobežot stigmatizētas minoritātes tiesības.
Viedokļi cilvēkiem, protams, var būt dažādi. Kādam robeža ir trans tiesības, kādam daudz agrāk, taču brīdī, kad tu nāc klajā ar "visiem bērniem mainīt dzimumu" kā kaut nedaudz jēdzīgu argumentu, man ir jānovēršas.
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Atkārtojiet melus pietiekami bieži, un tie kļūst par patiesību". Konservatīvie visu laiku sludina, ka kāds grib, lai visi bērni mainītu savu dzimumu. Patiesībā neviens to nepiedāvā. Savukārt, šādi tiek leģitimizēts patiesais nodoms: ierobežot stigmatizētas minoritātes tiesības.
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the thing that strikes me about this — again, besides it being false — is the venom and disrespect for the people who come here to work and build better lives. they aren’t “servants.”
JD Vance: "Democrats' idea was the way you get more prosperity is that you import more and more low wage servants."
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
the thing that strikes me about this — again, besides it being false — is the venom and disrespect for the people who come here to work and build better lives. they aren’t “servants.”
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Across the political spectrum, people have lost trust in the institutions. And that very much includes *both* major parties. That's a real problem. And the continued inability / unwillingness of the institutions to actually do what is ostensibly their task - defend democracy - is a major reason why.
November 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Across the political spectrum, people have lost trust in the institutions. And that very much includes *both* major parties. That's a real problem. And the continued inability / unwillingness of the institutions to actually do what is ostensibly their task - defend democracy - is a major reason why.
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Politically, the concern over people losing trust in the institutions has been disproportionately focused on Trump's supporters: "Oh, but they might never again trust the judiciary if Trump is being held to account in court" - stuff like this, over and over. But it's foolish to focus on MAGAs only.
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Politically, the concern over people losing trust in the institutions has been disproportionately focused on Trump's supporters: "Oh, but they might never again trust the judiciary if Trump is being held to account in court" - stuff like this, over and over. But it's foolish to focus on MAGAs only.