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WORLDWIDE, USA had the BEST economy coming out of the pandemic. Biden is to thank for that… it wasn’t PERFECT BUT IT WAS BETTER THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY!
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As a consolation for failing to get a Nobel Prize, and days after he celebrated his campaign of extrajudicial murders, Trump was given the “inaugural FIFA Peace Prize,” which is not a real thing. It’s the kind of thing we used to find in boxes of Cracker Jacks.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
The Fog of Spin
Our weekend podcast and commentary.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
As a consolation for failing to get a Nobel Prize, and days after he celebrated his campaign of extrajudicial murders, Trump was given the “inaugural FIFA Peace Prize,” which is not a real thing. It’s the kind of thing we used to find in boxes of Cracker Jacks.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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Excellent explanation by @markhertling.bsky.social of why the proposed U.S.–Russia “peace plan” would reward Russian aggression, undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, alienate U.S. allies, and shows a dangerous misunderstanding U.S. strategy and values.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OA1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OA1...
Europe Will Stand Behind Zelensky, Not Trump (w/ Mark Hertling)
YouTube video by The Bulwark
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Excellent explanation by @markhertling.bsky.social of why the proposed U.S.–Russia “peace plan” would reward Russian aggression, undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, alienate U.S. allies, and shows a dangerous misunderstanding U.S. strategy and values.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OA1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OA1...
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This Is NOT Normal - Donald Trump’s Empire of Corruption 💰💰
youtu.be/A3rWVMj7k1Q
youtu.be/A3rWVMj7k1Q
This Is NOT Normal - Donald Trump’s Empire of Corruption 💰💰
YouTube video by Adam Kinzinger
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November 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This Is NOT Normal - Donald Trump’s Empire of Corruption 💰💰
youtu.be/A3rWVMj7k1Q
youtu.be/A3rWVMj7k1Q
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@jkbjournalist.bsky.social on Ghislaine Maxwell: "I've covered prisons for a very long time and, these kinds of things just don't happen... The only time I've seen it happen in prison is when somebody's being paid off or if you have some information on someone that they don't want to get out."
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
@jkbjournalist.bsky.social on Ghislaine Maxwell: "I've covered prisons for a very long time and, these kinds of things just don't happen... The only time I've seen it happen in prison is when somebody's being paid off or if you have some information on someone that they don't want to get out."
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Trump is Nixon with no capacity to feel regret or shame, and enabled by a party and Congress that won't put the country first. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-nixo...
Trump’s Abuses of Power Show We Didn’t Learn Much From the Nixon Era
That failure is implicit in nearly every frame of a new documentary about Katharine Graham.
www.thebulwark.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Trump is Nixon with no capacity to feel regret or shame, and enabled by a party and Congress that won't put the country first. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-nixo...
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The Gilded Age may have revealed the excesses of an unchecked oligarchy, but at least it left behind centers of learning, culture, and philanthropy. Today’s roster of plutocrats seems uninterested in that. www.thebulwark.com/p/why-our-te...
Why Our Tech Overlords Took a Hard Right Turn
A new book tells the story of how Elon Musk and other Silicon Valley entrepreneurs became angry admirers of authoritarianism.
www.thebulwark.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Gilded Age may have revealed the excesses of an unchecked oligarchy, but at least it left behind centers of learning, culture, and philanthropy. Today’s roster of plutocrats seems uninterested in that. www.thebulwark.com/p/why-our-te...
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It's easy to think you're one of the "good" immigrants until they come for you, too. An old news hook, an eternal phenomenon. www.thebulwark.com/p/adventures...
Adventures in Stove-Touching
Come meet the Hispanic-majority Pennsylvania town that voted for Trump and still loves him. (But there’s good news in here, too.)
www.thebulwark.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It's easy to think you're one of the "good" immigrants until they come for you, too. An old news hook, an eternal phenomenon. www.thebulwark.com/p/adventures...
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The shameless GOP lying about the No Kings gatherings scheduled for next Saturday reveals how deeply hostile much of the Republican Party is to “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” I look forward to our local No Kings event, and urge my fellow Americans to attend in their communities.
October 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The shameless GOP lying about the No Kings gatherings scheduled for next Saturday reveals how deeply hostile much of the Republican Party is to “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” I look forward to our local No Kings event, and urge my fellow Americans to attend in their communities.
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His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
October 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
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Johns Hopkins professor wins $800,000 ‘Genius’ grant for her research on saving democracy
Johns Hopkins professor wins $800,000 ‘Genius’ grant for her research
Political scientist Hahrie Han has spent decades answering questions about political organizing, collective action and democracy. Her work has earned her one of the country’s most prestigious awards:...
buff.ly
October 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Johns Hopkins professor wins $800,000 ‘Genius’ grant for her research on saving democracy
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🚨NEVER FORGET: As Florida's AG, Pam Bondi led a coalition of 26 states in the FIRST major lawsuit, challenging the ACA's constitutionality. Bondi's office was in subsequent challenges, INCLUDING the case that reached the Supreme Court as CA v. TX. In this 2021 case, the Supreme Court DISMISSED it! ⚖️
a girl in a red sweater and white collar is standing with her arms outstretched in a room .
ALT: a girl in a red sweater and white collar is standing with her arms outstretched in a room .
media.tenor.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
🚨NEVER FORGET: As Florida's AG, Pam Bondi led a coalition of 26 states in the FIRST major lawsuit, challenging the ACA's constitutionality. Bondi's office was in subsequent challenges, INCLUDING the case that reached the Supreme Court as CA v. TX. In this 2021 case, the Supreme Court DISMISSED it! ⚖️
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Either way, their purpose for this map is ILLEGAL!!
October 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Either way, their purpose for this map is ILLEGAL!!
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Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.
GOP leaders steadfast in shutdown stance despite rising pressure inside party | CNN Politics
Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.
www.cnn.com
October 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.
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So who's going to actually *rebuild* liberal democracy? www.thebulwark.com/p/america-ne...
America Needs a Project 2029
The road back from here will be harder.
www.thebulwark.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
So who's going to actually *rebuild* liberal democracy? www.thebulwark.com/p/america-ne...
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Violinist arrested by ICE says detainment was ‘dehumanizing’ #usnews
Violinist arrested by ICE says detainment was ‘dehumanizing’
A violinist in Utah who was targeted and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is speaking out about his experience.
www.live5news.com
September 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Violinist arrested by ICE says detainment was ‘dehumanizing’ #usnews
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It was bad enough when government officials claimed that journalists incite violence by reporting. But now, they’re accusing reporters of actually committing violence.
The supposed violence by reporters? Recording videos.
The supposed violence by reporters? Recording videos.
Recording police is ‘violence’? Absolutely not.
Now the Trump administration is trying to destroy the right to document police by labeling it as an attack
freedom.press
September 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
It was bad enough when government officials claimed that journalists incite violence by reporting. But now, they’re accusing reporters of actually committing violence.
The supposed violence by reporters? Recording videos.
The supposed violence by reporters? Recording videos.
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The sister of Bohdan Ziza, a Crimean political prisoner, revealed that FSB abducted him after his 2022 act of resistance in Crimea. His family had no contact or information about him for 2 weeks. He was sentenced to 15 years, despite no crime warranting such a severe penalty.
#UkrainianView
#UkrainianView
June 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The sister of Bohdan Ziza, a Crimean political prisoner, revealed that FSB abducted him after his 2022 act of resistance in Crimea. His family had no contact or information about him for 2 weeks. He was sentenced to 15 years, despite no crime warranting such a severe penalty.
#UkrainianView
#UkrainianView
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Karina Piser survived postpartum hemorrhage. But if Trump's war on maternal health continues apace, the same won’t be true for many other women. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Giving Birth Almost Killed Me. Pregnancy Shouldn’t Be So Dangerous.
Every year, tens of thousands of women bleed to death after having a baby. Cuts to aid and attacks on reproductive rights will make postpartum complications even more deadly.
www.thenation.com
June 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Karina Piser survived postpartum hemorrhage. But if Trump's war on maternal health continues apace, the same won’t be true for many other women. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the ruling gives "fodder" to the perception that the court favors corporate interests.
Justice Jackson warns of "reputational cost" to Supreme Court after ruling
www.newsweek.com
June 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the ruling gives "fodder" to the perception that the court favors corporate interests.
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Virginia Bell, a retiree in Starkville, Mississippi, said she's seen sick family members struggle to get onto Medicaid, including one who died recently without coverage.
Now, she fears work requirements could make it harder.
Now, she fears work requirements could make it harder.
Medicaid Enrollees Fear Losing Coverage Under Trump Bill
Virginia Bell of Starkville, Mississippi, said she's seen sick family struggle to get Medicaid. She fears work requirements could make it harder.
buff.ly
June 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Virginia Bell, a retiree in Starkville, Mississippi, said she's seen sick family members struggle to get onto Medicaid, including one who died recently without coverage.
Now, she fears work requirements could make it harder.
Now, she fears work requirements could make it harder.
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A well respected journalist who boasts over a million followers on X has publicly called out Usha Vance following JD Vance's latest gaffe.
Top journalist publicly calls out Usha Vance after JD's latest gaffe
ebx.sh
June 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A well respected journalist who boasts over a million followers on X has publicly called out Usha Vance following JD Vance's latest gaffe.
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JJ Ficken, a fourth-generation farmer in Colorado, was promised a $200,000 grant from the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program — until President Trump froze the money.
Abandoned by Trump, a farmer and a migrant search for a better future
With grants canceled and billions of dollars in jeopardy, Trump’s cuts are devastating American farmers and plunging families into uncertainty.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
JJ Ficken, a fourth-generation farmer in Colorado, was promised a $200,000 grant from the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program — until President Trump froze the money.
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🏳️🌈 "The long-discussed and often trite ‘is Pride still a protest?’ conversation, has a clear and present answer this year — fuck yes."
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/this-pride-month-is-going-to-be-unparalleled-to-any-in-recent-years/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/this-pride-month-is-going-to-be-unparalleled-to-any-in-recent-years/
This Pride Month is going to be unparalleled to any in recent years
Charged with a palpable anger, passion and a vigour that is unparalleled and unlike any in recent years
www.wearequeeraf.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🏳️🌈 "The long-discussed and often trite ‘is Pride still a protest?’ conversation, has a clear and present answer this year — fuck yes."
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/this-pride-month-is-going-to-be-unparalleled-to-any-in-recent-years/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/this-pride-month-is-going-to-be-unparalleled-to-any-in-recent-years/