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This thoughtful post says so much. Radical optimism will be the thing that saves us. "The stubborn, rigorous work of believing in our better Angels, then proving it."
This guy's a great follow, especially if you find yourself wallowing in the daily torment from the white house. There is still hope.
This guy's a great follow, especially if you find yourself wallowing in the daily torment from the white house. There is still hope.
I've seen worlds succumb to the whisper: "Why bother?" That radical nihilism is a poison. It paves the way for strongmen.
My mission is radical optimism. Not naivety. The stubborn, rigorous work of believing in our better angels, then proving it.
#RadicalOptimism #Humanism
My mission is radical optimism. Not naivety. The stubborn, rigorous work of believing in our better angels, then proving it.
#RadicalOptimism #Humanism
October 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This thoughtful post says so much. Radical optimism will be the thing that saves us. "The stubborn, rigorous work of believing in our better Angels, then proving it."
This guy's a great follow, especially if you find yourself wallowing in the daily torment from the white house. There is still hope.
This guy's a great follow, especially if you find yourself wallowing in the daily torment from the white house. There is still hope.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Talarico: if you read the new testament, Jesus doesn't spend most of his time preaching or teaching or even praying. He spends most of his time healing the sick.
Right now, we have politicians in congress with Christ follower in their Twitter bio, but they are kicking the sick off their health care
Right now, we have politicians in congress with Christ follower in their Twitter bio, but they are kicking the sick off their health care
October 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Talarico: if you read the new testament, Jesus doesn't spend most of his time preaching or teaching or even praying. He spends most of his time healing the sick.
Right now, we have politicians in congress with Christ follower in their Twitter bio, but they are kicking the sick off their health care
Right now, we have politicians in congress with Christ follower in their Twitter bio, but they are kicking the sick off their health care
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Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist best known for her work studying the behavior of chimpanzees, died Wednesday, Oct. 1. She was 91.
Jane Goodall, Trailblazing Primatologist and Environmental Activist, Dead at 91
Jane Goodall, the trailblazing primatologist best known for her work studying the behavior of chimpanzees, has died at the age of 91.
www.rollingstone.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist best known for her work studying the behavior of chimpanzees, died Wednesday, Oct. 1. She was 91.
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GOP lawmaker said trans people “harm” children. He just pled guilty to child porn charges. -
“Every accusation is a confession" keeps ringing true day by day.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/gop-...
“Every accusation is a confession" keeps ringing true day by day.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/gop-...
GOP lawmaker said trans people "harm" children. He just pled guilty to child porn charges. - LGBTQ Nation
He was caught sharing hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds.
www.lgbtqnation.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
GOP lawmaker said trans people “harm” children. He just pled guilty to child porn charges. -
“Every accusation is a confession" keeps ringing true day by day.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/gop-...
“Every accusation is a confession" keeps ringing true day by day.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/gop-...
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Every single one of these clips was taken today in downtown Portland. Portland doesn’t want or need a federal takeover. If Trump insists on sending federal “resources” he can start with funding health care, bridges, affordable housing, and wildfire protection to name a few.
September 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Every single one of these clips was taken today in downtown Portland. Portland doesn’t want or need a federal takeover. If Trump insists on sending federal “resources” he can start with funding health care, bridges, affordable housing, and wildfire protection to name a few.
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I wonder how many people fully appreciate that Trump just falsely declared the blue state of Oregon to be in a state of Rebellion against the United States so he could deploy active-duty military from the Department of War to kill American citizens
Meanwhile, he *pardoned* the January 6 terrorists
Meanwhile, he *pardoned* the January 6 terrorists
September 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I wonder how many people fully appreciate that Trump just falsely declared the blue state of Oregon to be in a state of Rebellion against the United States so he could deploy active-duty military from the Department of War to kill American citizens
Meanwhile, he *pardoned* the January 6 terrorists
Meanwhile, he *pardoned* the January 6 terrorists
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ICE is abusing/torturing/disappearing/killing people using our tax dollars and in our name.
September 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
ICE is abusing/torturing/disappearing/killing people using our tax dollars and in our name.
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Former military personnel were seen trading in automatic weapons for mandolins and zithers.
Federal Troops Arrive in Portland and Immediately Form Bands
Military personnel were seen trading in automatic weapons for mandolins and zithers.
www.borowitzreport.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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The president of Columbia, Gustavo Petro, compared Trump to Hitler and called for criminal proceedings. Yet we are hearing nothing in MSM!
September 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The president of Columbia, Gustavo Petro, compared Trump to Hitler and called for criminal proceedings. Yet we are hearing nothing in MSM!
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My assessment of the charges against Jim Comey, what the government will have to prove, what happens next and what we can expect the judge to do, & why this is ultimately about Donald Trump, as much as if not more so, than it is about Comey.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Trump Gets His Indictment
This afternoon, a grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia returned an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
open.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
My assessment of the charges against Jim Comey, what the government will have to prove, what happens next and what we can expect the judge to do, & why this is ultimately about Donald Trump, as much as if not more so, than it is about Comey.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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🚨🚨Attention Democrats🚨🚨
I’m starting to notice a trend in the polling data…
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
September 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
🚨🚨Attention Democrats🚨🚨
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By no means is this hyperbole 👉
September 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
By no means is this hyperbole 👉
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Kimmel: "Disney has asked me to read the following statement and I agreed to do it. 'To reactivate your Disney+ and Hulu account ... '"
September 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Kimmel: "Disney has asked me to read the following statement and I agreed to do it. 'To reactivate your Disney+ and Hulu account ... '"
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We keep to the old ways here
September 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
We keep to the old ways here
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Trump just gets dumber and more dangerous
September 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trump just gets dumber and more dangerous
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They call them aliens so they are dehumanized.
They call them riots so they can attack your First Amendment rights.
They call it fake news so you don’t know what to believe.
They call it making America great.
I call it fascism.
They call them riots so they can attack your First Amendment rights.
They call it fake news so you don’t know what to believe.
They call it making America great.
I call it fascism.
June 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
They call them aliens so they are dehumanized.
They call them riots so they can attack your First Amendment rights.
They call it fake news so you don’t know what to believe.
They call it making America great.
I call it fascism.
They call them riots so they can attack your First Amendment rights.
They call it fake news so you don’t know what to believe.
They call it making America great.
I call it fascism.
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Seeing James Comey makes me physically sick.
He is owed a huge hunk of the burden of the situation we find ourselves in today.
He is owed a huge hunk of the burden of the situation we find ourselves in today.
May 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Seeing James Comey makes me physically sick.
He is owed a huge hunk of the burden of the situation we find ourselves in today.
He is owed a huge hunk of the burden of the situation we find ourselves in today.
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We never went into their religious schools and demanded they teach real history, science or math. But they’re coming into real schools and universities to demand we teach their allegiance to Donald Trump. This is the result of government complacency in the face of rising Christofascism.
May 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We never went into their religious schools and demanded they teach real history, science or math. But they’re coming into real schools and universities to demand we teach their allegiance to Donald Trump. This is the result of government complacency in the face of rising Christofascism.
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🔥 DAMN! — @benniegthompson to @kristinoem: “I’m glad you found time among your many photo ops and costume changes to testify.”
May 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🔥 DAMN! — @benniegthompson to @kristinoem: “I’m glad you found time among your many photo ops and costume changes to testify.”
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