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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
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As I wrote last week: "As other information sources fall, Wikipedia’s stubborn independence becomes more vital than ever. The attacks from [the right] aren't just about an online encyclopedia — they're part of a broader assault on any information source that refuses to be controlled."
Scoop: I obtained a confidential presentation outlining how a major conservative think tanks plans to go after volunteer editors on Wikipedia who it says are "abusing their position" and promoting antisemitism
forward.com/news/686797/...
forward.com/news/686797/...
Scoop: Heritage Foundation plans to ‘identify and target’ Wikipedia editors
The conservative think tank told prospective donors that the project was part of its work to combat antisemitism.
forward.com
January 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
As I wrote last week: "As other information sources fall, Wikipedia’s stubborn independence becomes more vital than ever. The attacks from [the right] aren't just about an online encyclopedia — they're part of a broader assault on any information source that refuses to be controlled."
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I don’t think people understand how devastating the end of net neutrality, and consumer protections around internet connectivity, are going to be. Imagine the situation where you pay for 4 or 5 different streaming services, each with different “exclusives” — but for the Internet itself.
Net neutrality eviscerated by appeals court ruling
Net neutrality eviscerated by appeals court ruling
Trump’s former FCC chair took a victory lap.
buff.ly
January 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I don’t think people understand how devastating the end of net neutrality, and consumer protections around internet connectivity, are going to be. Imagine the situation where you pay for 4 or 5 different streaming services, each with different “exclusives” — but for the Internet itself.
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NEW: A panel of three GOP appointees on the Sixth Circuit used their post-Chevron judicial power today, blocking the FCC's net-neutrality rule backed by the Biden administration that aimed to protect open internet access.
Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/sixth-circ...
Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/sixth-circ...
In striking down net-neutrality rule, Sixth Circuit asserts newfound judicial supremacy
A panel of three GOP appointees used their post-Chevron judicial power, blocking a rule backed by the Biden administration that aimed to protect open internet access.
www.lawdork.com
January 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
NEW: A panel of three GOP appointees on the Sixth Circuit used their post-Chevron judicial power today, blocking the FCC's net-neutrality rule backed by the Biden administration that aimed to protect open internet access.
Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/sixth-circ...
Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/sixth-circ...
If there is any comfort to be felt in these trying times, it's that there are reasonable people witnessing the same catastrophes alongside us. Not everyone has lost their minds, just too many.
- seen in a Youtube comment by unibyte5175
- seen in a Youtube comment by unibyte5175
December 12, 2024 at 1:06 AM
If there is any comfort to be felt in these trying times, it's that there are reasonable people witnessing the same catastrophes alongside us. Not everyone has lost their minds, just too many.
- seen in a Youtube comment by unibyte5175
- seen in a Youtube comment by unibyte5175
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Can someone help Biscuit find a new home? I believe she currently lives in Berkeley, CA, but any reasonable driving distance from there would be fine.
December 8, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Can someone help Biscuit find a new home? I believe she currently lives in Berkeley, CA, but any reasonable driving distance from there would be fine.
If you haven't watched this yet, it's a must see www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7cK...
Jon Stewart on Trump’s Win and What’s Next w/ Heather Cox Richardson | The Weekly Show
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:33 PM
If you haven't watched this yet, it's a must see www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7cK...
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Written 54 years ago in response to a child’s letter about what makes a good citizen, and still right on the money.
November 14, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Written 54 years ago in response to a child’s letter about what makes a good citizen, and still right on the money.
