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"The cardinal error of the Germans who opposed Naziism was their failure to unite against it." -William L. Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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Pete Hegseth is Secretary of Defense *because* he championed war criminals. Literal war criminals convicted of heinous offenses in US courts martial. Got Trump to pardon some in term 1.
Not in spite of, because.
That's what Trump appointed, and what 50 GOP Senators (plus Vance) voted to confirm.
Not in spite of, because.
That's what Trump appointed, and what 50 GOP Senators (plus Vance) voted to confirm.
November 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Pete Hegseth is Secretary of Defense *because* he championed war criminals. Literal war criminals convicted of heinous offenses in US courts martial. Got Trump to pardon some in term 1.
Not in spite of, because.
That's what Trump appointed, and what 50 GOP Senators (plus Vance) voted to confirm.
Not in spite of, because.
That's what Trump appointed, and what 50 GOP Senators (plus Vance) voted to confirm.
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The Myth of a Rightward Realignment
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election. They are only obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment.
As the piece is partially behind a paywall, I’ll share some key thoughts:
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Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election. They are only obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment.
As the piece is partially behind a paywall, I’ll share some key thoughts:
🧵
The Myth of a Rightward Realignment
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election that are obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment
steady.page
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Myth of a Rightward Realignment
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election. They are only obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment.
As the piece is partially behind a paywall, I’ll share some key thoughts:
🧵
Let’s discard some stubborn misconceptions about Trump’s support and what happened in the 2024 election. They are only obscuring our understanding of a profound de-alignment.
As the piece is partially behind a paywall, I’ll share some key thoughts:
🧵
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So by trying to keep every generation of voters informed what's going on, it's "sucking up to the parents"? Which generation reliably votes? What policies are generation specific in a good administration? Not a lot, actually. This is illuminating, but not as you two think it is.
I was watching Adam Friedland's interview with Zohran and he said "you're the first one who is one of Our Guys" and then he said "well, Mayor Pete, but he's really one of the people our age who is trying to suck up to the parents" and it was an incredibly illuminating thought!
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
So by trying to keep every generation of voters informed what's going on, it's "sucking up to the parents"? Which generation reliably votes? What policies are generation specific in a good administration? Not a lot, actually. This is illuminating, but not as you two think it is.
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Never Forget
On this day in 1933, a white mob numbering 7,000 including women and children lynched Lloyd Warner, an 18-year-old Black teen, in a public spectacle lynching in Missouri.
Nov. 28, 1933 | Missouri Mob of Thousands Burns and Hangs 18-Year-Old Black Teen
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Never Forget
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We have entire National Conversations™️ about how The Democrats are Alienating Real Folkz with Funny Words like “oligarchy,” & so they Must Do An Abundance of Popularism & Stop Talking like they’re in The Faculty Lounge. Trump does this <all the time>, no one in the media or GOP blinks, & 🤷♂️🤡.
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We have entire National Conversations™️ about how The Democrats are Alienating Real Folkz with Funny Words like “oligarchy,” & so they Must Do An Abundance of Popularism & Stop Talking like they’re in The Faculty Lounge. Trump does this <all the time>, no one in the media or GOP blinks, & 🤷♂️🤡.
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Look at these men. They are ashamed of themselves as they should be. They are standing here while the president calls their professional colleague a “stupid person.”
I don’t care if you think you’ll lose access. You need to speak up. Decent Americans are tired of this and disgusted with all of you.
I don’t care if you think you’ll lose access. You need to speak up. Decent Americans are tired of this and disgusted with all of you.
November 28, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Look at these men. They are ashamed of themselves as they should be. They are standing here while the president calls their professional colleague a “stupid person.”
I don’t care if you think you’ll lose access. You need to speak up. Decent Americans are tired of this and disgusted with all of you.
I don’t care if you think you’ll lose access. You need to speak up. Decent Americans are tired of this and disgusted with all of you.
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When you pay attention to the tons of evidence showing that immigrants commit fewer crimes, you see that the problem isn't immigrants. The problem is the people blaming immigrants and spreading lies and stereotypes about them.
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
When you pay attention to the tons of evidence showing that immigrants commit fewer crimes, you see that the problem isn't immigrants. The problem is the people blaming immigrants and spreading lies and stereotypes about them.
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Just a reminder to everyone. Trump is not the USA. Trump is not the Constitution. Trump doesn’t believe in the Rule if Law. Trump does not serve the American people. Trump is a corrupt leader of the US govt but he’s not the govt. Trump is not and will never be permanent.
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Just a reminder to everyone. Trump is not the USA. Trump is not the Constitution. Trump doesn’t believe in the Rule if Law. Trump does not serve the American people. Trump is a corrupt leader of the US govt but he’s not the govt. Trump is not and will never be permanent.
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The right wing has split in two over a booger eating closeted nazi because they thought there'd be a way to control fascism. Yet both sides are pretending to care about their base when they both serve billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel and hate the working class.
youtu.be/EA-wyr-zCKA?...
youtu.be/EA-wyr-zCKA?...
How the right destroyed itself
YouTube video by The Serfs
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The right wing has split in two over a booger eating closeted nazi because they thought there'd be a way to control fascism. Yet both sides are pretending to care about their base when they both serve billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel and hate the working class.
youtu.be/EA-wyr-zCKA?...
youtu.be/EA-wyr-zCKA?...
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David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
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20-year-old West Virginia National Guard member, Sarah Beckstrom, died a day after volunteering to serve in DC so that others could enjoy Thanksgiving with their families. She deserves our gratitude, not political exploitation by a shameless president who scapegoats immigrants to swell his power.
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
20-year-old West Virginia National Guard member, Sarah Beckstrom, died a day after volunteering to serve in DC so that others could enjoy Thanksgiving with their families. She deserves our gratitude, not political exploitation by a shameless president who scapegoats immigrants to swell his power.
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the recidivism rate in these is just insanely high. The "tough on crime" guys seem to really be content driving crime up.
November 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
the recidivism rate in these is just insanely high. The "tough on crime" guys seem to really be content driving crime up.
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I’ll spare you the rest of Trump’s statement where he calls Tim Waltz the R-word & hate mongers immigrants—
On a day meant for gratitude, he ranted about “vermin,” & vengeance. It’s the clearest reminder yet — there is no moral bottom too low or autocratic line he won’t cross
On a day meant for gratitude, he ranted about “vermin,” & vengeance. It’s the clearest reminder yet — there is no moral bottom too low or autocratic line he won’t cross
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I’ll spare you the rest of Trump’s statement where he calls Tim Waltz the R-word & hate mongers immigrants—
On a day meant for gratitude, he ranted about “vermin,” & vengeance. It’s the clearest reminder yet — there is no moral bottom too low or autocratic line he won’t cross
On a day meant for gratitude, he ranted about “vermin,” & vengeance. It’s the clearest reminder yet — there is no moral bottom too low or autocratic line he won’t cross
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Honest courtrooms are vital for every American.
Column: Be thankful for the judges upholding the law
On immigration alone, more than 100 federal judges — including many Trump appointees — have ruled that the administration’s actions violated civil rights or were otherwise illegal.
www.latimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Honest courtrooms are vital for every American.
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I’m retired but do know about criminal organizations, As I looked at the females and innocent children gathered in my home, I couldn't help thinking about the fact that the current government is protecting an international cabal of Human Traffickers who have and are Sexually exploiting children.
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I’m retired but do know about criminal organizations, As I looked at the females and innocent children gathered in my home, I couldn't help thinking about the fact that the current government is protecting an international cabal of Human Traffickers who have and are Sexually exploiting children.
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The President of the United States is a god damn disgrace and embarrassement to the country and world.
November 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The President of the United States is a god damn disgrace and embarrassement to the country and world.
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trump will be publicly calling for the death of any Democrat that runs for president and simply points out our existing laws or the fundamental tenants of our rights and the constitution.
He will try to make it impossible to have an election.
He will try to make it impossible to have an election.
November 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
trump will be publicly calling for the death of any Democrat that runs for president and simply points out our existing laws or the fundamental tenants of our rights and the constitution.
He will try to make it impossible to have an election.
He will try to make it impossible to have an election.
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Hard truths: higher education is collapsing in this country, both my supervisors are earmarked for redundancy, half their colleagues have walked out of the university and i started my phd because I wanted to be able to teach but there will be no jobs to go into next year.
November 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Hard truths: higher education is collapsing in this country, both my supervisors are earmarked for redundancy, half their colleagues have walked out of the university and i started my phd because I wanted to be able to teach but there will be no jobs to go into next year.
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Everybody’s sleep so I can go get some more cake
a cartoon character wearing a straw hat is standing in front of a door
ALT: a cartoon character wearing a straw hat is standing in front of a door
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Everybody’s sleep so I can go get some more cake
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🎁 Home for Christmas 🎁
806 days. Can live with cats, no dogs. She needs an amazing, kind, loving, patient human who will be her forever. Quiet adult only home. 3.5 years old, 50 lbs
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
💻Adoption@hempsteadny.gov
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
806 days. Can live with cats, no dogs. She needs an amazing, kind, loving, patient human who will be her forever. Quiet adult only home. 3.5 years old, 50 lbs
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
💻Adoption@hempsteadny.gov
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🎁 Home for Christmas 🎁
806 days. Can live with cats, no dogs. She needs an amazing, kind, loving, patient human who will be her forever. Quiet adult only home. 3.5 years old, 50 lbs
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
💻Adoption@hempsteadny.gov
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
806 days. Can live with cats, no dogs. She needs an amazing, kind, loving, patient human who will be her forever. Quiet adult only home. 3.5 years old, 50 lbs
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
💻Adoption@hempsteadny.gov
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
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Let's not confuse the people giving the stupid orders with the people who have to deal with following them, who are often good and decent people.
Apparently she offered to cover other people's shifts so they could go home to their families for the holiday.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/u...
Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting | CNN
On a day when many families gather across the country to give thanks, a National Guard member’s family is mourning her death after an ambush-style shooting in Washington, DC, as her colleague fights f...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Let's not confuse the people giving the stupid orders with the people who have to deal with following them, who are often good and decent people.
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Trump can’t stop denigrating
women reporters
nor can he accept
responsibility when his Administration could have made a vetting mistake that led to tragedy from his
militarizing our cities. ..another failure. The more he yells at reporters the more obvious it is that he can’t face the failures.
women reporters
nor can he accept
responsibility when his Administration could have made a vetting mistake that led to tragedy from his
militarizing our cities. ..another failure. The more he yells at reporters the more obvious it is that he can’t face the failures.
November 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Trump can’t stop denigrating
women reporters
nor can he accept
responsibility when his Administration could have made a vetting mistake that led to tragedy from his
militarizing our cities. ..another failure. The more he yells at reporters the more obvious it is that he can’t face the failures.
women reporters
nor can he accept
responsibility when his Administration could have made a vetting mistake that led to tragedy from his
militarizing our cities. ..another failure. The more he yells at reporters the more obvious it is that he can’t face the failures.
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this is accurate, additionally: he does not think his job is “be president,” he thinks his job is to speak to his fans
because that is the routine his Swiss cheese brain knows how to run
he considers anyone speaking to him who is not a fan to be a heckler interrupting his performance
because that is the routine his Swiss cheese brain knows how to run
he considers anyone speaking to him who is not a fan to be a heckler interrupting his performance
The fundamental thing to understand about this administration is the president is a grumpy retiree. He has no interest in working anymore. Which leads to him being pissed that he is getting asked a question, pissed he has to show up and work, the scheming viziers running the show, etc..
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
this is accurate, additionally: he does not think his job is “be president,” he thinks his job is to speak to his fans
because that is the routine his Swiss cheese brain knows how to run
he considers anyone speaking to him who is not a fan to be a heckler interrupting his performance
because that is the routine his Swiss cheese brain knows how to run
he considers anyone speaking to him who is not a fan to be a heckler interrupting his performance
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Our information space is dominated by a system that demands and rewards continous and immediate emotional gratification, so you can't even begin to have a discussion about complex issues. It's a bright cancer that spreads and multiplies with every interaction.
It's part of the electionification of everything, which is why we as a country are failing to have a proper conversation about our actual problems. It's bad for the left *and* the right.
It's such a bizarre framing. Labour MPs think taking 450k kids out of poverty is putting the country first! That's why they wanted it to happen! It's not because they personally benefit.
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Our information space is dominated by a system that demands and rewards continous and immediate emotional gratification, so you can't even begin to have a discussion about complex issues. It's a bright cancer that spreads and multiplies with every interaction.