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“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context
zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context
zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context
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my takeaway from this letter is that glenn youngkin, rector sheridan and their flunkies on the board are deeply dishonest people who are engaged, with the trump administration, in a mob-style shakedown against the university of virginia
Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
my takeaway from this letter is that glenn youngkin, rector sheridan and their flunkies on the board are deeply dishonest people who are engaged, with the trump administration, in a mob-style shakedown against the university of virginia
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We're now up to over 40 persons pardoned by Trump facing charges for new crimes. The recidivism rate is exceptionally high. Showing that the people sentenced were in fact hardened criminals... but wealthy enough to buy their pardons. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Ponzi Schemer Who Got Trump Clemency Faces 50 Years in New Fraud
A convicted Ponzi schemer whose 24-year prison term was commuted by President Donald Trump in 2021 now faces as much as 50 years behind bars for an investor fraud that took place after his clemency.
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We're now up to over 40 persons pardoned by Trump facing charges for new crimes. The recidivism rate is exceptionally high. Showing that the people sentenced were in fact hardened criminals... but wealthy enough to buy their pardons. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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If only our society took major crimes by rich people as seriously as minor crimes by poor people. Ideally more seriously. But as seriously would be a big improvement.
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
If only our society took major crimes by rich people as seriously as minor crimes by poor people. Ideally more seriously. But as seriously would be a big improvement.
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You can disagree and argue as much as you like but the point of evaluating something scientifically is that not every statement should be given equal credence because evidence matters
JD Vance: "Science as practiced in its best form is that if you disagree with it, then you ought to criticize it and you ought to argue against it."
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
You can disagree and argue as much as you like but the point of evaluating something scientifically is that not every statement should be given equal credence because evidence matters
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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👀 Speaker Johnson what say you ?
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
👀 Speaker Johnson what say you ?
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What a great long-term recruiting pitch: come do this high-stress job, you may have to work for free at some point — and if you try to feed your family with a side gig, you’ll be punished. 🤡
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
What a great long-term recruiting pitch: come do this high-stress job, you may have to work for free at some point — and if you try to feed your family with a side gig, you’ll be punished. 🤡
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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"A team of independent forensic analysts examined their testimony. The experts called it consistent and credible, saying most of the acts described met the United Nations’ definition of torture."
In our name, with our tax dollars.
Trump II is an indelible stain on our national honor.
In our name, with our tax dollars.
Trump II is an indelible stain on our national honor.
Don't look away. Under Trump the United States is a state that tortures and disappears www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"A team of independent forensic analysts examined their testimony. The experts called it consistent and credible, saying most of the acts described met the United Nations’ definition of torture."
In our name, with our tax dollars.
Trump II is an indelible stain on our national honor.
In our name, with our tax dollars.
Trump II is an indelible stain on our national honor.
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Three children were killed by lawn darts in the 70’s and they were banned in the US.
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
November 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Three children were killed by lawn darts in the 70’s and they were banned in the US.
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
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The utter stupidity of pursuing a criminal trial against someone for throwing a sandwich that bounced off a bullet proof vest pissing away hundreds of thousands of dollars for this joke is the perfect encapsulation of this Administration.
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The utter stupidity of pursuing a criminal trial against someone for throwing a sandwich that bounced off a bullet proof vest pissing away hundreds of thousands of dollars for this joke is the perfect encapsulation of this Administration.
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“Mommy! Mommy! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!”
That was a 2-year-old girl's reaction when she was hit with tear gas deployed by nearby immigration agents as she played in a Chicago park.
Her mother details their story to @NBCNews
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
That was a 2-year-old girl's reaction when she was hit with tear gas deployed by nearby immigration agents as she played in a Chicago park.
Her mother details their story to @NBCNews
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Chicago residents say kids tear-gassed due to nearby immigration enforcement
A Chicago mother tells NBC News she and her 2-year-old were hit with a chemical agent. Many residents say the city wasn’t a “war zone”— until immigration agents swept through.
www.nbcnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
“Mommy! Mommy! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!”
That was a 2-year-old girl's reaction when she was hit with tear gas deployed by nearby immigration agents as she played in a Chicago park.
Her mother details their story to @NBCNews
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
That was a 2-year-old girl's reaction when she was hit with tear gas deployed by nearby immigration agents as she played in a Chicago park.
Her mother details their story to @NBCNews
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Conservatives have spent years weaponizing “protect and think of the children” to great effect.
It is odd to me that there seems to be no plan of action from the regime for the consequences *actually violently threatening the safety of children in public view*.
It is odd to me that there seems to be no plan of action from the regime for the consequences *actually violently threatening the safety of children in public view*.
Mother speaks out after ICE raids #Chicago day care center.
“They are coming for all our children!”
#immigration
“They are coming for all our children!”
#immigration
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Conservatives have spent years weaponizing “protect and think of the children” to great effect.
It is odd to me that there seems to be no plan of action from the regime for the consequences *actually violently threatening the safety of children in public view*.
It is odd to me that there seems to be no plan of action from the regime for the consequences *actually violently threatening the safety of children in public view*.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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I am thrilled by Spanberger’s win (and so many wins across Virginia). I am also grateful for this reminder. We have so much work to do.
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I am thrilled by Spanberger’s win (and so many wins across Virginia). I am also grateful for this reminder. We have so much work to do.
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The left didn’t “turn New York over to terrorists.”
They voted. Smearing democratic participation as extremism is a warning indicator in our authoritarian assessment.
They voted. Smearing democratic participation as extremism is a warning indicator in our authoritarian assessment.
Emmer: "Pro-terrorist, Marxist radicals are now the left's mainstream."
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The left didn’t “turn New York over to terrorists.”
They voted. Smearing democratic participation as extremism is a warning indicator in our authoritarian assessment.
They voted. Smearing democratic participation as extremism is a warning indicator in our authoritarian assessment.
All right Virginia, I did my part to keep our country functioning today. Have you? #vote #election2025
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
All right Virginia, I did my part to keep our country functioning today. Have you? #vote #election2025
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John Lewis: "Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union."
November 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
John Lewis: "Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union."
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These two morons have us gearing up for war in Nigeria and Venezuela after previous strikes on Yemen and Iran and intervention in Gaza, we are beginning nuclear testing for the first time in 33 years, and all this comes after threatening Greenland, Panama and Canada.
November 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
These two morons have us gearing up for war in Nigeria and Venezuela after previous strikes on Yemen and Iran and intervention in Gaza, we are beginning nuclear testing for the first time in 33 years, and all this comes after threatening Greenland, Panama and Canada.
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Ideally money, to an existing food bank. I've seen tons of pop-up mutual aid efforts in my small city in the last week. While I applaud the desire to support neighbors in need, imagine navigating dozens of random Facebook posts and email accounts to find food when you need it. Let's make it easy.
If you can afford it, it's a good time to give a donation to your local food bank.
October 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Ideally money, to an existing food bank. I've seen tons of pop-up mutual aid efforts in my small city in the last week. While I applaud the desire to support neighbors in need, imagine navigating dozens of random Facebook posts and email accounts to find food when you need it. Let's make it easy.
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Every $1 invested in SNAP generates $1.80 in economic activity.
It’s not about the money, Trump just wants Americans to go hungry.
It’s not about the money, Trump just wants Americans to go hungry.
October 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Every $1 invested in SNAP generates $1.80 in economic activity.
It’s not about the money, Trump just wants Americans to go hungry.
It’s not about the money, Trump just wants Americans to go hungry.
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Missing the days when, if a scary masked man approached us on the street, WE pepper sprayed HIM, not the other way around.
October 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Missing the days when, if a scary masked man approached us on the street, WE pepper sprayed HIM, not the other way around.