Raphael
@raphael711.bsky.social
Slightly addicted to being a good person and techno music.
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How Anti-Corruption Can Be a Winning Issue for Democrats
It’s a powerful, unifying theme—and it’s tied to the crisis of democracy under Trump.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Our new book Master Plan releases today — the same day that Citizens United author Anthony Kennedy is releasing his memoir defending that decision legalizing corruption.
Our book exposes the untold story of Kennedy’s time as a corporate lobbyist handing out cash to politicians.
LeverNews.com/book
Our book exposes the untold story of Kennedy’s time as a corporate lobbyist handing out cash to politicians.
LeverNews.com/book
MASTER PLAN: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America
A new book adapted from the award-winning podcast.
LeverNews.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Our new book Master Plan releases today — the same day that Citizens United author Anthony Kennedy is releasing his memoir defending that decision legalizing corruption.
Our book exposes the untold story of Kennedy’s time as a corporate lobbyist handing out cash to politicians.
LeverNews.com/book
Our book exposes the untold story of Kennedy’s time as a corporate lobbyist handing out cash to politicians.
LeverNews.com/book
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The ideas behind tech fascism are so repulsive, and most Americans are just learning that they exist.
Looking for a great way to get your friends, family, and cousins on Facebook aware of The Nerd Reich? This conversation between @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @gilduran.com is the perfect way in.
Looking for a great way to get your friends, family, and cousins on Facebook aware of The Nerd Reich? This conversation between @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @gilduran.com is the perfect way in.
My talk with Heather Cox Richardson about Tech Fascism
Gil Duran and Heather Cox Richardson discuss Curtis Yarvin, whose Dark Enlightenment ideas inspired tech's NeoReactionary movement and JD Vance
www.theframelab.org
June 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The ideas behind tech fascism are so repulsive, and most Americans are just learning that they exist.
Looking for a great way to get your friends, family, and cousins on Facebook aware of The Nerd Reich? This conversation between @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @gilduran.com is the perfect way in.
Looking for a great way to get your friends, family, and cousins on Facebook aware of The Nerd Reich? This conversation between @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @gilduran.com is the perfect way in.
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Heather Cox Richardson ❇️
Podcast ❇️ 5/22/2025
"This bill highlights a truism: In the United States, racism has always gone hand in hand with the concentration of wealth among the very richest people."
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Podcast ❇️ 5/22/2025
"This bill highlights a truism: In the United States, racism has always gone hand in hand with the concentration of wealth among the very richest people."
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
May 22, 2025
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
open.substack.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Heather Cox Richardson ❇️
Podcast ❇️ 5/22/2025
"This bill highlights a truism: In the United States, racism has always gone hand in hand with the concentration of wealth among the very richest people."
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Podcast ❇️ 5/22/2025
"This bill highlights a truism: In the United States, racism has always gone hand in hand with the concentration of wealth among the very richest people."
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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Someone needs to invent a pharmaceutical drug that treats greed, which I consider to be a mental illness.
Prove God wrong.
Prove God wrong.
March 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Someone needs to invent a pharmaceutical drug that treats greed, which I consider to be a mental illness.
Prove God wrong.
Prove God wrong.
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🚨NEWS: Leonard Leo-linked dark-money groups are trying to repeal a federal rule requiring disclosure of billionaires & corporations funding efforts to lobby judges to deliver rulings they want.
The rule was created by a panel led by Justice John Roberts.
The rule was created by a panel led by Justice John Roberts.
The Secret Supreme Court Lobbyists Who Want To Stay Hidden
Dark money groups tied to conservative power broker Leonard Leo are trying to kill a rule forcing them to disclose who’s funding their judicial pressure campaigns.
www.levernews.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🚨NEWS: Leonard Leo-linked dark-money groups are trying to repeal a federal rule requiring disclosure of billionaires & corporations funding efforts to lobby judges to deliver rulings they want.
The rule was created by a panel led by Justice John Roberts.
The rule was created by a panel led by Justice John Roberts.
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TOMORROW- Friday, February 28th is BLACKOUT FRIDAY!
If you believe we are in danger of losing our Democracy forever, FIGHT BACK!
Let's make our voices heard in numbers too big to ignore.
JOIN US if you've had it with Comrade Krasnov. 🤬 🇷🇺
#24HourEconomicBlackout
If you believe we are in danger of losing our Democracy forever, FIGHT BACK!
Let's make our voices heard in numbers too big to ignore.
JOIN US if you've had it with Comrade Krasnov. 🤬 🇷🇺
#24HourEconomicBlackout
February 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
TOMORROW- Friday, February 28th is BLACKOUT FRIDAY!
If you believe we are in danger of losing our Democracy forever, FIGHT BACK!
Let's make our voices heard in numbers too big to ignore.
JOIN US if you've had it with Comrade Krasnov. 🤬 🇷🇺
#24HourEconomicBlackout
If you believe we are in danger of losing our Democracy forever, FIGHT BACK!
Let's make our voices heard in numbers too big to ignore.
JOIN US if you've had it with Comrade Krasnov. 🤬 🇷🇺
#24HourEconomicBlackout
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ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
February 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Who owns our newsroom? No one.
ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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ProPublica reporters are dedicated to investigating government agencies and federal policy. Concerned public servants are some of our most important sources.
We appreciate the difficult situations people weigh as they decide whether to reach out. Here's how to securely get in touch.
We appreciate the difficult situations people weigh as they decide whether to reach out. Here's how to securely get in touch.
Do You Work For the Federal Government? ProPublica Wants To Hear From You.
We’re doubling down on our coverage of government agencies and federal policy. With your help, we can dig deeper.
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January 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
ProPublica reporters are dedicated to investigating government agencies and federal policy. Concerned public servants are some of our most important sources.
We appreciate the difficult situations people weigh as they decide whether to reach out. Here's how to securely get in touch.
We appreciate the difficult situations people weigh as they decide whether to reach out. Here's how to securely get in touch.
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What a crazy year! So many good stories in here 👇
ProPublica’s Most-Read Stories of 2024 www.propublica.org/article/prop...
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The Most-Read ProPublica Stories of 2024
As the 2024 election dominated headlines, our readers spent time with stories about health care, abortion rights, immigration and President-elect Donald Trump.
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December 27, 2024 at 12:24 PM
What a crazy year! So many good stories in here 👇
ProPublica’s Most-Read Stories of 2024 www.propublica.org/article/prop...
ProPublica’s Most-Read Stories of 2024 www.propublica.org/article/prop...