@michelucky.bsky.social
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A classic coordination failure: everyone makes excuses for why they go along with authoritarianism rather than resisting. And democracy and the rule of law crumble. We thought our institutions and culture were stronger, but we are following Hungary's path.
Former US ambassador to Hungary: "After years watching Hungary suffocate under the weight of its democratic collapse, I came to understand that the real danger of a strongman isn’t his tactics; it’s how others, especially those with power, justify their acquiescence." (h/t @bnovak.bsky.social)
Opinion | I Watched It Happen in Hungary. Now It’s Happening Here.
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A classic coordination failure: everyone makes excuses for why they go along with authoritarianism rather than resisting. And democracy and the rule of law crumble. We thought our institutions and culture were stronger, but we are following Hungary's path.
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Two observations:
1. "Produce" to who? Note, he doesn't say release publicly.
2. "Pertinent" is doing a lot of work here. This does not mean all records, just the ones Bondi believes are "pertinent."
Trump is panicking and is very dangerous. Stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
1. "Produce" to who? Note, he doesn't say release publicly.
2. "Pertinent" is doing a lot of work here. This does not mean all records, just the ones Bondi believes are "pertinent."
Trump is panicking and is very dangerous. Stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
July 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Two observations:
1. "Produce" to who? Note, he doesn't say release publicly.
2. "Pertinent" is doing a lot of work here. This does not mean all records, just the ones Bondi believes are "pertinent."
Trump is panicking and is very dangerous. Stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
1. "Produce" to who? Note, he doesn't say release publicly.
2. "Pertinent" is doing a lot of work here. This does not mean all records, just the ones Bondi believes are "pertinent."
Trump is panicking and is very dangerous. Stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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“I was in the midst of preparing for a potential move to Washington, D.C. to take on a new position at FBI headquarters…But, it turned out, I had made a terrible mistake: I had remained friends with someone who had appeared on Kash Patel’s enemies list.”
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
July 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
“I was in the midst of preparing for a potential move to Washington, D.C. to take on a new position at FBI headquarters…But, it turned out, I had made a terrible mistake: I had remained friends with someone who had appeared on Kash Patel’s enemies list.”
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
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The entire Latino population in the U.S. is 65 million. She means all of us.
July 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The entire Latino population in the U.S. is 65 million. She means all of us.
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Save this schedule folks. Pre-RFK jr vax schedule.
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Save this schedule folks. Pre-RFK jr vax schedule.
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Yes, but they are also crackpots.
June 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Yes, but they are also crackpots.
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Today we speak with one voice to express our outrage, grief, and condemnation of this horrible attack on public servants.
There is no place in our democracy for politically-motivated violence.
There is no place in our democracy for politically-motivated violence.
June 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Today we speak with one voice to express our outrage, grief, and condemnation of this horrible attack on public servants.
There is no place in our democracy for politically-motivated violence.
There is no place in our democracy for politically-motivated violence.
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jesus christ
law enforcement officials say they made a proactive check at Rep. Hortman's home after a lawmaker who lived nearby was shot and found a "police vehicle in the driveway with emergency lights and what appeared to be a police officer at the door coming out of the house." He was actually the gunman.
June 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
jesus christ
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Fox 9 Minneapolis reports that two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot by someone impersonating a police officer.
Their conditions are not known.
www.fox9.com/news/melissa...
Their conditions are not known.
www.fox9.com/news/melissa...
Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sen. John Hoffman shot in 'targeted' shootings: Sources
Two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot by someone impersonating a police officer, sources confirmed to FOX 9.
www.fox9.com
June 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Fox 9 Minneapolis reports that two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot by someone impersonating a police officer.
Their conditions are not known.
www.fox9.com/news/melissa...
Their conditions are not known.
www.fox9.com/news/melissa...
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President Trump:
“Elon and I had a great relationship, I don’t know if we will anymore. And he hasn’t said bad about me personally, but I’m sure that’ll be next. But I’m very disappointed in Elon.”
“Elon and I had a great relationship, I don’t know if we will anymore. And he hasn’t said bad about me personally, but I’m sure that’ll be next. But I’m very disappointed in Elon.”
June 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
President Trump:
“Elon and I had a great relationship, I don’t know if we will anymore. And he hasn’t said bad about me personally, but I’m sure that’ll be next. But I’m very disappointed in Elon.”
“Elon and I had a great relationship, I don’t know if we will anymore. And he hasn’t said bad about me personally, but I’m sure that’ll be next. But I’m very disappointed in Elon.”
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13-yr-old Camarria Williams made a remarkable discovery when she found a compound with potential cancer-fighting properties in goose poop from Garfield Park, Chicago.
This surprising find happened while participating in the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab, a STEM program in collaboration with the
This surprising find happened while participating in the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab, a STEM program in collaboration with the
June 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
13-yr-old Camarria Williams made a remarkable discovery when she found a compound with potential cancer-fighting properties in goose poop from Garfield Park, Chicago.
This surprising find happened while participating in the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab, a STEM program in collaboration with the
This surprising find happened while participating in the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab, a STEM program in collaboration with the
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In Cambodia, Our Journalists Put Nike’s Claims About Factory Conditions to the Test, a column by @propublica.org Northwest Editor Steve Suo
In Cambodia, Our Journalists Put Nike’s Claims About Factory Conditions to the Test
ProPublica reporter Rob Davis began with a simple question: Had Nike truly become a beacon of environmental stewardship and fair labor practices, as it claimed? To find the answer, he had to travel ac...
www.propublica.org
June 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
In Cambodia, Our Journalists Put Nike’s Claims About Factory Conditions to the Test, a column by @propublica.org Northwest Editor Steve Suo
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Reminder to ICE: Do not lay hands on American citizens. Video, photos, and personal information have been recorded. Actions have consequences. If you have information to share, email report@ourparks.org. Your safety is our top priority, never forget that.
June 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Reminder to ICE: Do not lay hands on American citizens. Video, photos, and personal information have been recorded. Actions have consequences. If you have information to share, email report@ourparks.org. Your safety is our top priority, never forget that.
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BREAKING: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued Alina Habba for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Sues Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba for False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution
Newark Mayor Challenges Prosecutorial Overreach in major Civil Rights Lawsuit
meidasnews.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
BREAKING: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued Alina Habba for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
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@timmiller.bsky.social: “If you're using so much ketamine that you have bladder control issues, it might be time for a lifestyle change.”
May 31, 2025 at 1:45 AM
@timmiller.bsky.social: “If you're using so much ketamine that you have bladder control issues, it might be time for a lifestyle change.”
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Excellent visualizations in this article illustrating how rich tech dudes have tentacles in all the places that would otherwise be holding them accountable. Here are main figures of you do not have subscription
May 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Excellent visualizations in this article illustrating how rich tech dudes have tentacles in all the places that would otherwise be holding them accountable. Here are main figures of you do not have subscription
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The Boss:
"In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration."
www.blogness-brucespringsteen.net/post/transcr...
"In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration."
www.blogness-brucespringsteen.net/post/transcr...
Transcript: Here's what Bruce Springsteen had to say about Trump in Manchester, UK
Will we see Bruce bring this message to America? If I were a betting man I'd start saving up for tickets now.
www.blogness-brucespringsteen.net
May 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The Boss:
"In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration."
www.blogness-brucespringsteen.net/post/transcr...
"In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration."
www.blogness-brucespringsteen.net/post/transcr...
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May 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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“We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour,” wrote Texas psych-rockers Lord Buffalo. “Our drummer, Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen & lawful permanent resident of the US, was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by CBP at Dallas/Fort Worth Int’l Airport.”
Lord Buffalo Cancels European Tour After Drummer Detained by U.S. Border Patrol
Lord Buffalo have been forced to cancel their planned European tour after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol detained their drummer, Yamal Said.
www.vice.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour,” wrote Texas psych-rockers Lord Buffalo. “Our drummer, Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen & lawful permanent resident of the US, was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by CBP at Dallas/Fort Worth Int’l Airport.”
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So we've pardoned the Jan 6 insurrectionists, brought the sex trafficking Tate brothers in, opened the borders for white Afrikaners with false persecution pretenses, and now welcomed in the family of the Sinaloa Cartel - while simultaneously disappearing law abiding people who were here legally SMDH
May 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
So we've pardoned the Jan 6 insurrectionists, brought the sex trafficking Tate brothers in, opened the borders for white Afrikaners with false persecution pretenses, and now welcomed in the family of the Sinaloa Cartel - while simultaneously disappearing law abiding people who were here legally SMDH
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Powerful piece from Alondra Nelson. I understand people’s desire to stay in positions where they’ve made a difference, and to try to find ways to do so. But I respect people like Dr. Nelson who refuse to be part of—and implicitly endorse—a regime working against the missions of its own agencies.
May 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Powerful piece from Alondra Nelson. I understand people’s desire to stay in positions where they’ve made a difference, and to try to find ways to do so. But I respect people like Dr. Nelson who refuse to be part of—and implicitly endorse—a regime working against the missions of its own agencies.
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This is insane. Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliation bill that would ban states from regulating AI in any capacity for 10 years.
from @404media.co
www.404media.co/republicans-...
from @404media.co
www.404media.co/republicans-...
May 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This is insane. Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliation bill that would ban states from regulating AI in any capacity for 10 years.
from @404media.co
www.404media.co/republicans-...
from @404media.co
www.404media.co/republicans-...