Mark Hoelter (he, him, his)
@mehkarma1.bsky.social
Retired UU clergy, IFS-informed and CTI-certified coach, religious naturalist in perspective and spiritual practice, updated attachment theory follower, activist still (at my age), and more...
This opinion piece comes very close to how I see things now (I've spent the last 2 months in Europe).
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American democracy might not survive another year – is Europe ready for that? | Alexander Hurst
Trapped between Putin and Trump, EU citizens understand the grave dangers facing the continent. Their leaders urgently need to face reality, too, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst
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October 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This opinion piece comes very close to how I see things now (I've spent the last 2 months in Europe).
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Palantir Is associated with Peter Thiel, and this should give one pause at the least:
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Documents offer rare insight on Ice’s close relationship with Palantir
For years, little was known about the multibillion-dollar company that handles data for the US immigration enforcement agency. Now, a cache of emails, training documents and reports sheds light on how...
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September 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Palantir Is associated with Peter Thiel, and this should give one pause at the least:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
One of the few telling it like it is:
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Some Thoughts on the Consent of the Governed
President Trump’s decision today to federalize the DC police and deploy National...
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August 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
One of the few telling it like it is:
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-b...
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Unfortunately, California is just a rehearsal and a tryout for how much they can get by with.
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Federal agents use force during immigration raid at two California farms
Border patrol and US Customs and Border Protection respond to protesters with chemical munitions
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July 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Unfortunately, California is just a rehearsal and a tryout for how much they can get by with.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Critical Read About the BBB, Federalism and the Future of American Democracy talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/criti...
Critical Read About the BBB, Federalism and the Future of American Democracy
TPM Reader TS (Harvard sociologist/political scientist Theda Skocpol) and I often compared...
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July 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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What are the limits? The possibilities?
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Some good news about political polarization: It can change
Nearly 200 residents representing the voting breakdown of the swing state found common ground on hot-button issues.
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July 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
What are the limits? The possibilities?
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William "Bill" Kristol is, to say the least, a very conservative Republican. He and I would disagree vehemently over many issues. But he's not a faux Republican like some now are.
So I pay attention to posts like this one by him:
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So I pay attention to posts like this one by him:
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The Public Is Resisting Trump. The Elites Aren’t.
The president is encountering little resistance as he remakes our society. And yet polling is clear that voters aren’t with him.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
William "Bill" Kristol is, to say the least, a very conservative Republican. He and I would disagree vehemently over many issues. But he's not a faux Republican like some now are.
So I pay attention to posts like this one by him:
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
So I pay attention to posts like this one by him:
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I agree with Robert Reich. This, from Liz Cheney, is a must read, not by Trump supporters. By Democrat leaders. So, forward to your favorite Democrat leader who isn't showing any chutzpah.
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A remarkable message
You need to read this.
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June 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I agree with Robert Reich. This, from Liz Cheney, is a must read, not by Trump supporters. By Democrat leaders. So, forward to your favorite Democrat leader who isn't showing any chutzpah.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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Talking points to share with your Representatives and Senators (you who have them...we in DC don't):
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8 Things You Should Know About Trump's Strikes on Iran
America’s addiction to military intervention in the Middle East is a stubborn habit to break for our nation, and it’s heartbreaking.
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June 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Talking points to share with your Representatives and Senators (you who have them...we in DC don't):
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Day After Thoughts on Trump’s Iran Strike talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/day-a...
Day After Thoughts on Trump’s Iran Strike
A few points on the effect rather than the wisdom or possible...
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June 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Day After Thoughts on Trump’s Iran Strike talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/day-a...
It's not just DT. All would do well to read Robert Reich's column of 6/20/25. Fans of Lord of the Rings may especially appreciate it.
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The Most Dangerous Corporation in America
Friends,
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June 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It's not just DT. All would do well to read Robert Reich's column of 6/20/25. Fans of Lord of the Rings may especially appreciate it.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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Grok’s ‘White Genocide’ Responses Show How Generative AI Can Be Weaponized talkingpointsmemo.com/news/groks-w...
Grok’s ‘White Genocide’ Responses Show How Generative AI Can Be Weaponized
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
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June 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Phrase from my Concordia Milwaukee High School Latin class: "quam celeritas." However, in that context its meaning was positive, unlike in this article:
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‘He’s moving at a truly alarming speed’: Trump propels US into authoritarianism
A senator handcuffed, people snatched in public, military deployed – Trump’s slide to authoritarianism has come quicker than critics feared
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June 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Phrase from my Concordia Milwaukee High School Latin class: "quam celeritas." However, in that context its meaning was positive, unlike in this article:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Perhaps for a period of time we need to demonstrate in front of national and local NBC, CBS, ABC, NYT, WaPo. If that fails, perhaps a little more.
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Why is the media ignoring growing resistance to Trump? | Margaret Sullivan
Protest actions like ‘Hands Off’ and ‘No Kings’ are sweeping across the US. But the media is barely paying attention
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June 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Perhaps for a period of time we need to demonstrate in front of national and local NBC, CBS, ABC, NYT, WaPo. If that fails, perhaps a little more.
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Speaks for itself.
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Redirecting...
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June 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Speaks for itself.
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A little information from inside -- really inside -- Israel. Many Israelis are fed up with their "Trump," PM Netanyahu, including these normally very reticent (understatement) leaders of Massad. Keep this in mind when protesting, please.
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Mossad’s Former Chief Calls the War in Gaza ‘Useless’
In an interview with Hanna Rosin, Mossad's former chief Tamir Pardo says Israel’s war strategy in Gaza has been flawed from the start.
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June 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A little information from inside -- really inside -- Israel. Many Israelis are fed up with their "Trump," PM Netanyahu, including these normally very reticent (understatement) leaders of Massad. Keep this in mind when protesting, please.
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
I continue to appreciate (and support with a few $) Josh Marshall's sane, calmly urgent thinking:
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-hel...
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A Hellscape Miscellany: Finding Sweet Spots of Leverage Amidst the Chaos
We’ve discussed in a number of posts over the spring that Donald...
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June 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I continue to appreciate (and support with a few $) Josh Marshall's sane, calmly urgent thinking:
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-hel...
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-hel...
One of the things I like about David Pepper is how he gets down to the reality, such as in this visit he made in his beloved State of Ohio:
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Hunger in Rural America: What Federal and State Budgets Actually Mean on the Ground
My Visit To a Food Bank in Rural Ohio
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June 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One of the things I like about David Pepper is how he gets down to the reality, such as in this visit he made in his beloved State of Ohio:
open.substack.com/pub/davidpep...
open.substack.com/pub/davidpep...
More generous than my thinking at present, and eminently sane, I commend this view and approach:
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Maintaining focus and discipline amidst the chaos
June 10, 2025
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June 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
More generous than my thinking at present, and eminently sane, I commend this view and approach:
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
From Robert Reich (and I approve this message):
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Sunday thought
Time for non-violent civil disobedience
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June 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
From Robert Reich (and I approve this message):
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open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
David Pepper's snapshot of the present moment (scary, on point, accurate): open.substack.com/pub/davidpep...
Lessons from A Pro-Democracy Convening
Top 8 Takeaways
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June 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
David Pepper's snapshot of the present moment (scary, on point, accurate): open.substack.com/pub/davidpep...