@lrb917.bsky.social
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I didn't realize we were literally one president saying "that's illegal and we'll take your funding over it away" from literally all of American academia collapsing into a snivelling, servile puddle
March 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I didn't realize we were literally one president saying "that's illegal and we'll take your funding over it away" from literally all of American academia collapsing into a snivelling, servile puddle
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Every time I wrote about my home state, readers would just be like "F-- Texas, throw the state away", not realizing that what I was trying to do was show them what was going to happen nationwide.
That money is king, that people, yes, are cowards, and that "rules" are made to suit the powerful.
That money is king, that people, yes, are cowards, and that "rules" are made to suit the powerful.
Yes! I grew up in TX and distinctly remember, when researching my thesis on Italian fascism in the early 2000s, seeing common threads in TX GOP politics. I’ve been in disbelief about how slow people have been to see what is happening for what it is.
March 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Every time I wrote about my home state, readers would just be like "F-- Texas, throw the state away", not realizing that what I was trying to do was show them what was going to happen nationwide.
That money is king, that people, yes, are cowards, and that "rules" are made to suit the powerful.
That money is king, that people, yes, are cowards, and that "rules" are made to suit the powerful.
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They are getting ready for a smash-and-grab.
They will declare Social Security to be bankrupt, or full of fraud because the goal is to privatize and/or downsize America's most successful anti-poverty program.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-is-t...
They will declare Social Security to be bankrupt, or full of fraud because the goal is to privatize and/or downsize America's most successful anti-poverty program.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-is-t...
Antonio Gracias, a close friend of Elon Musk who sat on the boards at Tesla and SpaceX and managed finances for the Twitter deal, has arrived at Social Security, along with several aides from his investment firm. w/ @rmac.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...
An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security (Gift Article)
The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security Administration a priority.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
They are getting ready for a smash-and-grab.
They will declare Social Security to be bankrupt, or full of fraud because the goal is to privatize and/or downsize America's most successful anti-poverty program.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-is-t...
They will declare Social Security to be bankrupt, or full of fraud because the goal is to privatize and/or downsize America's most successful anti-poverty program.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-is-t...
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Immigration groups are seizing on the Khalil case to plead with Americans to recognize the threat in an administration that can target someone undocumented one week, a green card holder the next, and U.S. citizens in the future.
‘A Horrifying Escalation’: How Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Could Galvanize Trump Opposition
Pro-immigrant groups warn that the controversy can not, and should not, be just about free speech rights on college campuses.
www.thebulwark.com
March 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Immigration groups are seizing on the Khalil case to plead with Americans to recognize the threat in an administration that can target someone undocumented one week, a green card holder the next, and U.S. citizens in the future.
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I'm so sick of cowardly men.
March 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I'm so sick of cowardly men.
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Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
March 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
March 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
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I do not know what this is but it is not normal.
March 14, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I do not know what this is but it is not normal.
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Thank you Senators Warnock and Ossoff for your “no” vote on cloture.
We are saddened by the outcome but we appreciate you taking a stand and hearing our voices.
@warnock.senate.gov @ossoff.senate.gov
We are saddened by the outcome but we appreciate you taking a stand and hearing our voices.
@warnock.senate.gov @ossoff.senate.gov
March 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Thank you Senators Warnock and Ossoff for your “no” vote on cloture.
We are saddened by the outcome but we appreciate you taking a stand and hearing our voices.
@warnock.senate.gov @ossoff.senate.gov
We are saddened by the outcome but we appreciate you taking a stand and hearing our voices.
@warnock.senate.gov @ossoff.senate.gov
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Happening now outside John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis! We aren’t letting them quietly destroy the VA! @votevets.org
March 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Happening now outside John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis! We aren’t letting them quietly destroy the VA! @votevets.org
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No leader should by his decision create so much disunity and anger in his own party. That alone is political malpractice.
March 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
No leader should by his decision create so much disunity and anger in his own party. That alone is political malpractice.
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A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
March 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
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Schumer is trying to justify his vote on Jake Tapper right now, saying if they had let the government shut down "they could fire half the workers in the federal government."
WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DOING RIGHT NOW CHUCK
WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DOING RIGHT NOW CHUCK
March 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Schumer is trying to justify his vote on Jake Tapper right now, saying if they had let the government shut down "they could fire half the workers in the federal government."
WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DOING RIGHT NOW CHUCK
WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DOING RIGHT NOW CHUCK
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It's pretty wild to see what the Tesla Takedown people have built from nothing, totally organically in just two months.
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
Join me at the TeslaTakedown
The #TeslaTakedown movement is growing! Join us for an event in our community—or find one of more than 100 events every week across the country. And if there's not one near you, it's easy to sign up t...
actionnetwork.org
March 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's pretty wild to see what the Tesla Takedown people have built from nothing, totally organically in just two months.
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
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@schatz.bsky.social when are you going to tell us what you were thinking?
March 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
@schatz.bsky.social when are you going to tell us what you were thinking?
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Cool so what happens if GOP attach a national abortion ban to a CR? You'll vote for that too?
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My YES vote is *not* an endorsement of this deeply flawed CR.
My YES vote is 💯 about refusing to shut our government down.
I refuse to punish working families and plunge millions of Americans into chaos.
I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever vote to shut our government down.
My YES vote is 💯 about refusing to shut our government down.
I refuse to punish working families and plunge millions of Americans into chaos.
I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever vote to shut our government down.
March 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Cool so what happens if GOP attach a national abortion ban to a CR? You'll vote for that too?
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Relatedly, reporters should cover how Elon abused his cozy connection w/Jim Jordan. Tell the story of GARM, which had the audacity to not want its content to show up alongside hateful garbage, so Congress subpoenaed and Elon sued.
Supporting freedom of association is part of supporting free speech.
Supporting freedom of association is part of supporting free speech.
Lawyers at Twitter are reportedly threatening advertisers to spend more money on the platform “or else” Elon Musk will use his connections with Trump to hurt their companies.
Exclusive | X Hinted at Possible Deal Trouble in Talks With Ad Giant to Increase Spending
Interpublic Group recently signed an advertising agreement with the social-media platform; other agencies are also in negotiations.
www.wsj.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Relatedly, reporters should cover how Elon abused his cozy connection w/Jim Jordan. Tell the story of GARM, which had the audacity to not want its content to show up alongside hateful garbage, so Congress subpoenaed and Elon sued.
Supporting freedom of association is part of supporting free speech.
Supporting freedom of association is part of supporting free speech.
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Act as if no one is coming to save you.
February 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Act as if no one is coming to save you.
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If Patel’s confirmation scares you and you’re worried about the FBI being used to wage war and terrorize American citizens, just ask Black people for advice, they’ve been dealing with it for decades
February 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
If Patel’s confirmation scares you and you’re worried about the FBI being used to wage war and terrorize American citizens, just ask Black people for advice, they’ve been dealing with it for decades
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The Democrats are leading the court battles against Trump, which they're largely winning. The Democrats are leading rallies, holding the Senate floor, and other forms of protest. I'm tired of hearing "Why won't the Democrats do something?" They ARE. Stop griping. Get on board.
February 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The Democrats are leading the court battles against Trump, which they're largely winning. The Democrats are leading rallies, holding the Senate floor, and other forms of protest. I'm tired of hearing "Why won't the Democrats do something?" They ARE. Stop griping. Get on board.
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New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
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One of the most terrifying, brilliantly written, balanced and relevant books I have ever read. I’ve always thought Rees was an exceptional historian, this reaffirms that view.
February 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
One of the most terrifying, brilliantly written, balanced and relevant books I have ever read. I’ve always thought Rees was an exceptional historian, this reaffirms that view.
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What a shame. Teamsters deserve better than this.
Teamsters President Sean O'Brien downplays Trump's reckless firings of federal workers: "We don't want to see anybody losing their jobs, but he thinks he's within his right."
February 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
What a shame. Teamsters deserve better than this.
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Who among us doesn’t have an undeclared luxurious Austro-Hungarian era palace?
French TV channel France 2: Orbán has been found to own an undeclared luxurious Austro-Hungarian-era palace worth €45 million.
Trying to emulate his idol - Putin?
Trying to emulate his idol - Putin?
February 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Who among us doesn’t have an undeclared luxurious Austro-Hungarian era palace?