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I wrote this in July 2016
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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March 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I wrote this in July 2016
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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Journalists are trying to understand Trump’s irrational behavior, and are generally unwilling to consider the possibility that it's not some grand strategy, but a madman with increasingly diminished mental faculties.
There Is No Method to Trump’s Madness. He’s Simply Insane.
His defenders try to apply reason to his erratic, nonsensical decisions. That’s a fool’s errand—but fools abound in this administration.
newrepublic.com
March 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Journalists are trying to understand Trump’s irrational behavior, and are generally unwilling to consider the possibility that it's not some grand strategy, but a madman with increasingly diminished mental faculties.
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Why it is time to say goodbye to Germany as an oasis of stability, and why ironically it was JD Vance in Munich who might have helped the centrist parties to get a grip now after all.
My take on the most important elections in a generation on Sunday in Berlin. 👇👇
My take on the most important elections in a generation on Sunday in Berlin. 👇👇
The far right rising
Ahead of a historic German election, the AfD is courting the global right – and threatening to upend European politics.
www.newstatesman.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Why it is time to say goodbye to Germany as an oasis of stability, and why ironically it was JD Vance in Munich who might have helped the centrist parties to get a grip now after all.
My take on the most important elections in a generation on Sunday in Berlin. 👇👇
My take on the most important elections in a generation on Sunday in Berlin. 👇👇
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Trump and his proxies rule the Attention Age with constant provocation/distraction - overwhelming “muzzle velocity” to quote Steve Bannon. We’re not powerless. Let’s pay attention to sources on the ground who reveal the true impact of America’s shift to autocracy.
www.denverpost.com/2025/02/16/i...
www.denverpost.com/2025/02/16/i...
Opinion: I witnessed ICE’s militarized raid in Denver. It was cruelty unchecked.
“These are not faceless strangers. They are part of our communities. And if we do not take a stand now, we are complicit in allowing this cruelty to continue.” — Juan Peña
www.denverpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Trump and his proxies rule the Attention Age with constant provocation/distraction - overwhelming “muzzle velocity” to quote Steve Bannon. We’re not powerless. Let’s pay attention to sources on the ground who reveal the true impact of America’s shift to autocracy.
www.denverpost.com/2025/02/16/i...
www.denverpost.com/2025/02/16/i...
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You can always rely on the Daily Star to deliver a banging front page.
February 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
You can always rely on the Daily Star to deliver a banging front page.
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Vladimir Putin’s wildest dreams are coming true
"Trump appears to share Putin’s belief that it should be left to them as the leaders of great powers – and great men of history – to carve up new spheres of influence for themselves. "
🌎 Katie Stallard
"Trump appears to share Putin’s belief that it should be left to them as the leaders of great powers – and great men of history – to carve up new spheres of influence for themselves. "
🌎 Katie Stallard
Vladimir Putin’s wildest dreams are coming true
Donald Trump turns on Volodymyr Zelensky as he sides with Russia over Ukraine.
www.newstatesman.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Vladimir Putin’s wildest dreams are coming true
"Trump appears to share Putin’s belief that it should be left to them as the leaders of great powers – and great men of history – to carve up new spheres of influence for themselves. "
🌎 Katie Stallard
"Trump appears to share Putin’s belief that it should be left to them as the leaders of great powers – and great men of history – to carve up new spheres of influence for themselves. "
🌎 Katie Stallard
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If you live in Wisconsin and want to get involved, you can sign a petition to get Susan Crawford on the ballot for next year’s crucial State Supreme Court election!
Watch/listen below for details, and give her a follow while you’re at it!
Watch/listen below for details, and give her a follow while you’re at it!
Thank you to everyone who's helping to collect signatures and make sure Judge Crawford is on the ballot! There's still time to help out - visit www.crawfordforwi.com/petitions to get started today.
December 14, 2024 at 5:50 PM
If you live in Wisconsin and want to get involved, you can sign a petition to get Susan Crawford on the ballot for next year’s crucial State Supreme Court election!
Watch/listen below for details, and give her a follow while you’re at it!
Watch/listen below for details, and give her a follow while you’re at it!
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There’s no such thing as working productively with MAGA nihilists like Elon, Vivek and RFK, Jr. They want to bring down our Republic. Don’t normalize them by pointing out a few of their good ideas.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
December 6, 2024 at 11:47 AM
There’s no such thing as working productively with MAGA nihilists like Elon, Vivek and RFK, Jr. They want to bring down our Republic. Don’t normalize them by pointing out a few of their good ideas.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
You can’t play nice with the leopards. Let them into your house and they will eat your face.
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Aaron Rodgers skipping practice for a Netflix documentary about himself is a truly fitting intro into the inspiring story of a once great player who bounced back from a devastating injury to lead a historically woebegone franchise to their worst season in a decade
December 5, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Aaron Rodgers skipping practice for a Netflix documentary about himself is a truly fitting intro into the inspiring story of a once great player who bounced back from a devastating injury to lead a historically woebegone franchise to their worst season in a decade
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“Some 56% of farmland bought in 2023 was sold to landowners who were not working farmers. The revenue per acre is too low to warrant the purchase, unless you are extremely wealthy and are avoiding inheritance tax”
Whose land? Tax avoidance and the broken economics of British farming
Noise in the billionaire press about inheritance tax changes hides a basic fact: the non-farming rich own too much land
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 9:27 AM
“Some 56% of farmland bought in 2023 was sold to landowners who were not working farmers. The revenue per acre is too low to warrant the purchase, unless you are extremely wealthy and are avoiding inheritance tax”
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With Farage back on Question Time last night...
...here is your reminder that Farage was on BBCQT a record-breaking 35 times before he became an MP.
And, further, that the panellist selection on BBCQT has been heavily slanted to right-wing think tanks and commentators over the years.
...here is your reminder that Farage was on BBCQT a record-breaking 35 times before he became an MP.
And, further, that the panellist selection on BBCQT has been heavily slanted to right-wing think tanks and commentators over the years.
An open letter to the BBC
Dr Russell Jackson, senior lecturer in communication and public relations at Sheffield Hallam University, writes to the BBC about Question Time
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 9:38 AM
With Farage back on Question Time last night...
...here is your reminder that Farage was on BBCQT a record-breaking 35 times before he became an MP.
And, further, that the panellist selection on BBCQT has been heavily slanted to right-wing think tanks and commentators over the years.
...here is your reminder that Farage was on BBCQT a record-breaking 35 times before he became an MP.
And, further, that the panellist selection on BBCQT has been heavily slanted to right-wing think tanks and commentators over the years.
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Don’t forget alpha male #AndrewTate 😂
December 5, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Don’t forget alpha male #AndrewTate 😂
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Elon Musk and Pete Hesgeth are the kind of tough alpha males that America needs, according to their mommies
December 4, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Elon Musk and Pete Hesgeth are the kind of tough alpha males that America needs, according to their mommies
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No shit murder is bad. The jokes about the United CEO aren’t really about him; they’re about the rapacious healthcare system he personified and which Americans feel deep pain and humiliation about
December 4, 2024 at 11:17 PM
No shit murder is bad. The jokes about the United CEO aren’t really about him; they’re about the rapacious healthcare system he personified and which Americans feel deep pain and humiliation about
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🔴Elon Musk’s $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/e...
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/e...
Elon Musk's $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 9:39 AM
🔴Elon Musk’s $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/e...
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/e...
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Wow. This post from @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social has been shared 11,300 times & has 60,400 likes on @bsky.app. On X it has just 8 shares & 13 likes (despite a much larger following). Don’t tell me Musk isn’t throttling accounts. Thankfully the forecast going forward is BlueSky’s.
December 4, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Wow. This post from @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social has been shared 11,300 times & has 60,400 likes on @bsky.app. On X it has just 8 shares & 13 likes (despite a much larger following). Don’t tell me Musk isn’t throttling accounts. Thankfully the forecast going forward is BlueSky’s.
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I am watching with grave concern over the actions of the South Korean president to declare martial law, all because the opposition has blocked his agenda and impeached his cabinet.
Democracy is under assault across much of the world. We must be on highest guard here as well as Trump takes office.
Democracy is under assault across much of the world. We must be on highest guard here as well as Trump takes office.
December 3, 2024 at 2:25 PM
I am watching with grave concern over the actions of the South Korean president to declare martial law, all because the opposition has blocked his agenda and impeached his cabinet.
Democracy is under assault across much of the world. We must be on highest guard here as well as Trump takes office.
Democracy is under assault across much of the world. We must be on highest guard here as well as Trump takes office.
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Vivek is literally an unelected federal bureaucrat.
December 1, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Vivek is literally an unelected federal bureaucrat.
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X is no longer a serious social media platform.
December 2, 2024 at 7:24 AM
X is no longer a serious social media platform.
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Michigan just finished their worst season in ten years and still returned home to a standing ovation because they beat Ohio State and these are the things we have to keep alive as every other shred of meaning is stripped away from the sport
December 1, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Michigan just finished their worst season in ten years and still returned home to a standing ovation because they beat Ohio State and these are the things we have to keep alive as every other shred of meaning is stripped away from the sport