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Understanding our world.
The agony and the ecstacy of today's world from a perspective of 8 decades.
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Trump vs Hitler. Politics and psychology.
A sound study by someone who understands how systems work or fail. Thank you, John Persico.
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Trump vs Hitler:  A study in Politics and Psychology
By John Persico Jr. (with Metis) Introduction: Why This Comparison Matters In recent years, comparisons between Adolf Hitler and Donald J. Trump have become common—and controversial.  Some people d…
agingcapriciously.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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State terror and rule by fear. How democracy is undermined.
In essence, democracy is about hope and freedom; the alternative is about fear and dominance.
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After years spent documenting state terror, I know it when I see it. And I see it now in the US and Israel | Janine di Giovanni
It’s chilling to watch as Trump and Netanyahu adopt the methods of regimes their countries once condemned, says war correspondent and author Janine di Giovanni
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February 8, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world.
Carole Cadwallader shows the paedophile world we live in, run by misogynous rich men.
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We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
The most disturbing revelation so far
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February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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The sordid world of male billionaires. Can we have democracy back please?
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Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Good letter to Jeff Bezos about the Washington Post. Jeff is clearly on the side of rich authoritarians, and against democracy. Makes me wonder why should I now buy anything via Amazon. There has to be a better way...
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A Letter to Jeff Bezos and The Washington Post
Dear Jeff Bezos and the leadership team of The Washington Post...
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February 6, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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The Sunday Times Tax List dropped & we’ve got a couple questions…

Why did only 100 people pay more than £11m in tax when the UK has 156 billionaires?

Why are some worth £10bn+ still paying less than £11m?

& why does Ed Sheeran always make the list?

Lets find out...🧵1/10
February 4, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Et Tu Tim Cook? The sad decline of Apple morality. Yes, we know it's hard resisting, but...
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Et Tu, Tim Cook?
Why it's so disappointing to see the Apple executive sucking up to Trump
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February 4, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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The first American Fuhrer? Why ICE etc. Good post by John Persico.
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Immigration, Fear, and the Politics of Distraction:  The Real Reasons for ICE and their Attacks on Immigrants
Here is a discussion I had with Metis, my AI assistant recently:  “Metis, the two ostensible reasons given for the emphasis on deporting immigrants has been 1.  Many are violent criminals.  2. They…
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February 2, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Scary when you think how many rich Americans are going along with this. US is driven by money, as we know.
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It Can’t Happen Here.
opinion Even poor students of history can see what’s happening to the U.S. Robyn Urback Published 14 hours agoUpdated 4 hours ago For Subscribers Federal agents detain a protester during …
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February 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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The Rupture. Times have changed and the Liberalism/individual freedom we've had since WW2 are in danger. Watch Carney and Carole Cadwallader with Robert Kogan.
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The Rupture
Mark Carney nails it. We have to "stop pretending"
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January 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Unusual to see Tories more progressive than Labour! Good to see.
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As a parent – and a Conservative – I know that banning social media for under-16s is the right thing to do | Kemi Badenoch
Britain’s parents know that this content is harming their children. It’s vital to put young people’s mental health first, says Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative party
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January 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Memo to Europe: Remember Neville Chamberlain
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Memo to Europe: Remember Neville Chamberlain
You cannot appease a tyrant. You must hit back hard.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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A life of privilege should not be at the expense of poor people's misery.
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Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich
Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influence
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January 21, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Parallels between ICE and Hitler's brownshirts. US in deep peril.
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Trump’s ICE and Hitler’s Brown Shirts
Lessons From Two Eras
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January 20, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Fascism was being fought when I was born during the second world war. It's rising again, and appeasement does not work. The parallels with Hitler and his brownshirts are uncanny.
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Stop Normalizing Fascism
If not now, then when?
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January 20, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Economic inequality. What Davos will sweep under the carpet.
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In Davos, the rich talk about ‘global threats’. Here’s why they’re silent about the biggest of them all | Ingrid Robeyns
Economic inequality is at the heart of all humanity’s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits them, says economist and historian Ingrid Robeyns
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January 19, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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The problem with Labour, still in Blair era?
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Say what you will about Trump, but unlike Starmer he knows his own power – and how to use it | Aditya Chakrabortty
The right is unafraid to show its might on the world stage – meanwhile the PM is tinkering with potholes, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
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January 16, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Time for Europe to grow up and stand on its own feet?
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Europe must now tell Trump that enough is enough – and cut all ties with the US | Alexander Hurst
How do you retain a space of democracy in a world that is reverting to violent conquest? By building a protective moat of federalism around it, says Paris-based Guardian writer Alexander Hurst
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January 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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Sad to see US is now 'Us vs Them'.
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A New "Us vs. Them": We, the People Oppose the Plunderers; Video with Resistance Expert Hardy Merriman
And a new essay on resistance coming this week
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January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Is anyone still using X?
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To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
It was hard for me to quit Elon Musk’s poisoned platform, but I urge others to do the same, especially in light of Grok’s imagery of women and children, says journalist Marie Le Conte
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January 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Fascists - it always ends in war...
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Trump’s War Footing
His foreign and domestic policies are becoming one and the same, and their purpose isn't complicated.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Something rotten in the States of America...
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Something Rotten in America Is Coming This Way
“Something Wicked This Way Comes” is a 1962 dark fantasy novel by Ray Bradbury.  It tells the story of  two 13-year-old boys, Jim Nightshade and Will Halloway, in Green Town, Illinois, who confront…
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January 12, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Fascism warning. US army 1945.
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Army Talk Orientation Fact Sheet/Number 64 - Wikisource, the free online library
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January 11, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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The true voice of America?
Sunday thought: Our power, our courage, and our resolve open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Sunday thought: Our power, our courage, and our resolve
Friends,
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January 11, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam
Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows
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January 10, 2026 at 9:50 AM