@mrtonyd.bsky.social
An Atlantic article saying that political parties worldwide have become unrepresentative. People are unhappy - for different reasons - and thus right-wing populism is ascending. (Personally, representation doesn't equal contentment. Fixing parties isn't enough.)
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Political Parties Have Disconnected From the Public
Across the democratic world, the postwar era’s dominant parties face a populist insurgency.
www.theatlantic.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
An Atlantic article saying that political parties worldwide have become unrepresentative. People are unhappy - for different reasons - and thus right-wing populism is ascending. (Personally, representation doesn't equal contentment. Fixing parties isn't enough.)
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Hey Friends
As we head into #wintercycling season, what are your tried and true tips that help you keep pedaling throughout the frigid season?
What advice would you offer newbies? #yycbike #yegbike #biketo #ottbike #bikehfx #bikeyvr
As we head into #wintercycling season, what are your tried and true tips that help you keep pedaling throughout the frigid season?
What advice would you offer newbies? #yycbike #yegbike #biketo #ottbike #bikehfx #bikeyvr
a picture of snow covered bikes with the words winter is coming
ALT: a picture of snow covered bikes with the words winter is coming
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October 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
The Atlantic explains why winning the shutdown is the wrong goal. Yet another ineffective Democrat tactic.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Shutdown Is a Knife at a Gunfight
The two sides may forge a deal, but what difference will it make to a president who doesn’t respect Congress at all?
www.theatlantic.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The Atlantic explains why winning the shutdown is the wrong goal. Yet another ineffective Democrat tactic.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Let's be clear about a few things
- he's building/renovating/updating the bunker that sat under the East Wing
- the ballroom is a cover story, just like the original East Wing
- he lied and continues to lie about this
- because he doesn't plan on leaving
- he's building/renovating/updating the bunker that sat under the East Wing
- the ballroom is a cover story, just like the original East Wing
- he lied and continues to lie about this
- because he doesn't plan on leaving
October 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Let's be clear about a few things
- he's building/renovating/updating the bunker that sat under the East Wing
- the ballroom is a cover story, just like the original East Wing
- he lied and continues to lie about this
- because he doesn't plan on leaving
- he's building/renovating/updating the bunker that sat under the East Wing
- the ballroom is a cover story, just like the original East Wing
- he lied and continues to lie about this
- because he doesn't plan on leaving
Love this idea - intercept Federal Taxes. I want States to start acting like the powerful entities they are with the right to protect people. States rights have a long history we've forgotten.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How can blue states fight back against Trump? With fiscal disobedience | Eric Reinhart
By holding back federal tax revenues, Democratic governors can turn a one-sided assault into a constitutional showdown
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Love this idea - intercept Federal Taxes. I want States to start acting like the powerful entities they are with the right to protect people. States rights have a long history we've forgotten.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I'm not a celebrity watcher. But we just lost both Diane Keaton and Robert Redford. That combined with Trump and our corrupt politicians who could easily stop him but put their careers above country - it is all just sad.
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
The Romantic
How Diane Keaton’s quest for beauty left an imprint on American culture
www.theatlantic.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I'm not a celebrity watcher. But we just lost both Diane Keaton and Robert Redford. That combined with Trump and our corrupt politicians who could easily stop him but put their careers above country - it is all just sad.
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
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I think 🤔 it's time 2 talk 2 our top senior military leaders 2 step in 2 preserve what's left of this ever so crumbling democracy. We're already at the point of no return 😕 Temporary Martial Law 2 remove the criminal elements from our Whitehouse & Govt. I'd trust them before Trump. Wake the fuck up
Bending The Knee Kissing The Butt #BEZOS. What a reprehensible, full blown, oligarchical, jackasshole JERK‼️
October 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I think 🤔 it's time 2 talk 2 our top senior military leaders 2 step in 2 preserve what's left of this ever so crumbling democracy. We're already at the point of no return 😕 Temporary Martial Law 2 remove the criminal elements from our Whitehouse & Govt. I'd trust them before Trump. Wake the fuck up
Anybody else notice the symmetry between Trump and Valdemort seeking a sword?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump's Eisenhower sword gift to King Charles leads to official resigning
The library director reportedly rejected a request for the White House to gift an Eisenhower sword to King Charles.
www.bbc.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Anybody else notice the symmetry between Trump and Valdemort seeking a sword?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Call it dictatorship, authoritarianism, or fascism - I don't care. We've clearly arrived. This has always been about acquiring & consolidating power, with policy as a means to their ends.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-2-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-2-...
October 2, 2025
At about 1:00 on Tuesday morning, federal agents from Border Patrol, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) raided an apartment b...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Call it dictatorship, authoritarianism, or fascism - I don't care. We've clearly arrived. This has always been about acquiring & consolidating power, with policy as a means to their ends.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-2-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-2-...
We fail to stop Authoritarians because we don't recognize modern Authoritarians - they look like this President, this Congress, this Court & our Constitution.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
America’s Zombie Democracy
Its trappings remain, but authoritarianism and AI are hollowing out our humanity.
www.theatlantic.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We fail to stop Authoritarians because we don't recognize modern Authoritarians - they look like this President, this Congress, this Court & our Constitution.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Jon and DNC Chair @kenmartin.bsky.social discuss the way to win back voters, is to know what’s wrong with the system they seek to fix.
September 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Jon and DNC Chair @kenmartin.bsky.social discuss the way to win back voters, is to know what’s wrong with the system they seek to fix.
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what an absolutely glorious print cover for @wired.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
what an absolutely glorious print cover for @wired.com
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Dear Justice Department:
Since you are indicting #JamesComey, can you go ahead and indict the SCOTUS appointees who lied in front of Congress promising not to overturn the Roe v Wade precedent?
Since you are indicting #JamesComey, can you go ahead and indict the SCOTUS appointees who lied in front of Congress promising not to overturn the Roe v Wade precedent?
September 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Dear Justice Department:
Since you are indicting #JamesComey, can you go ahead and indict the SCOTUS appointees who lied in front of Congress promising not to overturn the Roe v Wade precedent?
Since you are indicting #JamesComey, can you go ahead and indict the SCOTUS appointees who lied in front of Congress promising not to overturn the Roe v Wade precedent?
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Kirk is not a modern day St. Paul, despite what Cardinal Dolan says. The only thing that such myth-making achieves is fomenting resentment, curtailing dialogue, and stifling action to otherwise prevent this tragedy from happening again, says John Grosso.
Cardinal Dolan calls the late Charlie Kirk 'a modern day St. Paul.' I'm not making this up.
Cardinal Dolan joins the Catholic right's ever growing quest to lionize the late Charlie Kirk as a Christian martyr.
bit.ly
September 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Kirk is not a modern day St. Paul, despite what Cardinal Dolan says. The only thing that such myth-making achieves is fomenting resentment, curtailing dialogue, and stifling action to otherwise prevent this tragedy from happening again, says John Grosso.
In the USA everybody complains about crime and drug use yet we ignore proven solutions.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
How Iceland Got Teens to Say No to Drugs
Curfews, sports, and understanding kids’ brain chemistry have all helped dramatically curb substance abuse in the country.
www.theatlantic.com
July 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
In the USA everybody complains about crime and drug use yet we ignore proven solutions.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
I'm tempted to leave the country too. Or maybe at least look for some cheap vacation condo someplace as Plan B.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/o...
Opinion | We Study Fascism, and We’re Leaving the U.S.
www.nytimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I'm tempted to leave the country too. Or maybe at least look for some cheap vacation condo someplace as Plan B.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/o...
Authoritarian experts perspective on the USA:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
Opinion | How Will We Know When We Have Lost Our Democracy?
www.nytimes.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Authoritarian experts perspective on the USA:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
Things in your house impacted by tariffs
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Your Home Without China (Gift Article)
We analyzed import data to show where Americans may see product shortages, fewer choices and price increases.
www.nytimes.com
April 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Things in your house impacted by tariffs
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
California wants people to be able to drive to work, so they let dangerous drivers keep their license. Somebody should tell them about e-bikes and cargo bikes.
calmatters.org/investigatio...
calmatters.org/investigatio...
Why California’s dangerous drivers get to keep their licenses
The California DMV routinely allows deadly drivers to operate on our roadways, a CalMatters investigation has found.
calmatters.org
April 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
California wants people to be able to drive to work, so they let dangerous drivers keep their license. Somebody should tell them about e-bikes and cargo bikes.
calmatters.org/investigatio...
calmatters.org/investigatio...
Article from New York Times about how we are losing Democracy
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Insatiable (Gift Article)
The president is trying to pick off institutions (and people) one by one.
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Article from New York Times about how we are losing Democracy
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/o...
"Democratic presidents...opted to support corporate globalization and privileges... working families... found themselves without reliable jobs, secure health care, pensions, affordable homes, or affordable college. No wonder a demagogue... looked good."
prospect.org/blogs-and-ne...
prospect.org/blogs-and-ne...
The People, Yes
Today on TAP: What happens when democracy so badly fails to deliver the goods that the citizenry freely choses dictatorship?
prospect.org
February 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
"Democratic presidents...opted to support corporate globalization and privileges... working families... found themselves without reliable jobs, secure health care, pensions, affordable homes, or affordable college. No wonder a demagogue... looked good."
prospect.org/blogs-and-ne...
prospect.org/blogs-and-ne...
Finally, a crowdfunding I can actually support!
denmarkification.com
denmarkification.com
Help Denmark Buy California – Because Why Not?
Buy it from Trump, the bigliest crowdsourcing ever
denmarkification.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Finally, a crowdfunding I can actually support!
denmarkification.com
denmarkification.com