Joseph Miller
@zhuxiu62.bsky.social
Retired political science prof; Antiwar Vietnam veteran; Studies Chinese modern political history
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How old is too old to rejuvenate? At 66, Howard Chua-Eoan decided to get healthy again.
At 66, I Decided to Get Healthy Again. Was It Too Late?
A quest for eternal vigor led to less drinking, more exercise and an epiphany about the parts of life that make physical decline bearable.
bloom.bg
July 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
How old is too old to rejuvenate? At 66, Howard Chua-Eoan decided to get healthy again.
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NEW: President Trump has grown weary of defending AG Pam Bondi's handling of the DOJ's Jeffery Epstein files and wants her to take responsibility for cleaning up the mess, according to four people familiar with White House deliberations.
Trump frustrated at having to take the heat for Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein files
White House officials and other Trump allies said that the president, not the attorney general, has been the one having to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein.
nbcnews.to
July 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
NEW: President Trump has grown weary of defending AG Pam Bondi's handling of the DOJ's Jeffery Epstein files and wants her to take responsibility for cleaning up the mess, according to four people familiar with White House deliberations.
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The purpose of Juneteenth was always a celebration of emancipation. But it was also an implicit warning that what had been done could be done again, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
The Hollowness of This Juneteenth
The holiday was always an implicit warning that what had been done could be done again.
bit.ly
June 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The purpose of Juneteenth was always a celebration of emancipation. But it was also an implicit warning that what had been done could be done again, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
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I’m watching videos explaining to me that the army marching sloppily is silent protest and malicious compliance.
Respectfully — and I really do say this respectfully — what does this do in the grand scheme of things.
Respectfully — and I really do say this respectfully — what does this do in the grand scheme of things.
June 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I’m watching videos explaining to me that the army marching sloppily is silent protest and malicious compliance.
Respectfully — and I really do say this respectfully — what does this do in the grand scheme of things.
Respectfully — and I really do say this respectfully — what does this do in the grand scheme of things.
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It most certainly is!
June 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It most certainly is!
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One point that's going to get lost in the discussion of #SCOTUS's intervention in the Alien Enemy Act case:
This is the *value* of nationwide injunctions. Without them, you have to go district by district, and the government can try to play games by moving people to districts without relief (yet).
This is the *value* of nationwide injunctions. Without them, you have to go district by district, and the government can try to play games by moving people to districts without relief (yet).
April 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
One point that's going to get lost in the discussion of #SCOTUS's intervention in the Alien Enemy Act case:
This is the *value* of nationwide injunctions. Without them, you have to go district by district, and the government can try to play games by moving people to districts without relief (yet).
This is the *value* of nationwide injunctions. Without them, you have to go district by district, and the government can try to play games by moving people to districts without relief (yet).
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True facts are true
April 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
True facts are true
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
April 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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History always has a lesson.
April 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
History always has a lesson.
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"You wouldn’t think it possible that a Federalist Society member and former clerk for the archconservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia would show more grit in the face of Trumpism than the entire leadership of the national Democratic Party, but here we are" www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Danielle Sassoon’s American Bravery
A conservative prosecutor in New York makes the first bold move against Donald Trump’s rampaging Presidency.
www.newyorker.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"You wouldn’t think it possible that a Federalist Society member and former clerk for the archconservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia would show more grit in the face of Trumpism than the entire leadership of the national Democratic Party, but here we are" www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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Throughout my career, I have been saying to the American people that "Chinese people ≠ the Chinese govt." Many have very different opinions from their govt and are fun and kind. Now I am saying the same about Americans to the Chinese people...
February 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Throughout my career, I have been saying to the American people that "Chinese people ≠ the Chinese govt." Many have very different opinions from their govt and are fun and kind. Now I am saying the same about Americans to the Chinese people...
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I am really outdone. The Maryland National Guard cannot celebrate Frederick Douglass, the state’s native son and perhaps the greatest American this nation ever produced, because he’s Black and his chosen birthday happened to fall during Black History Month. (Ask me why he had to choose is b-day)
“The Maryland National Guard must decline events which celebrates individuals based all or in part on immutable characteristics,” the memo said.
Douglass was an abolitionist, suffragist, orator and author. That’s what we celebrate him. Let’s be clear: This bars celebrating him because he was Black.
Douglass was an abolitionist, suffragist, orator and author. That’s what we celebrate him. Let’s be clear: This bars celebrating him because he was Black.
Maryland National Guard out of Frederick Douglass parade after DoD order
Strict guidance from the national defense department crushed plans for a parade held in honor of Frederick Douglass’ 207th birthday because it was being held during Black History Month.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
February 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I am really outdone. The Maryland National Guard cannot celebrate Frederick Douglass, the state’s native son and perhaps the greatest American this nation ever produced, because he’s Black and his chosen birthday happened to fall during Black History Month. (Ask me why he had to choose is b-day)
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David: When meeting Australian PM Gough Whitlam Mao Zedong pointed to the world map in his study and said that he didn't want to travel to Australia because when looking at it on a map, it 'made one feel so lonely' 孤独. See: aus.thechinastory.org/australia-an...
Australia and China at Forty: Stretch of the Imagination - The Australia-China Story
Stephen FitzGerald A lecture presented on behalf of the Australian Centre on China in the World 中华全球研究中心 College of Asia and the Pacific Australian National University Marking the Fortieth Anniversary of Australia-China Diplomatic Ties By Way of Introduction I was delighted when Stephen FitzGerald agreed to my invitation to present a keynote address at our …
aus.thechinastory.org
February 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
David: When meeting Australian PM Gough Whitlam Mao Zedong pointed to the world map in his study and said that he didn't want to travel to Australia because when looking at it on a map, it 'made one feel so lonely' 孤独. See: aus.thechinastory.org/australia-an...
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I spoke to a whole bunch of federal employees who are organizing to stay on the job and challenge Musk's wrecking crew inthesetimes.com/article/fede...
Federal Workers Rise up Against Musk, Trump and Drastic Cuts
"These guys are trying to take a torch to the entire concept that we should care about each other as humans.”
inthesetimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I spoke to a whole bunch of federal employees who are organizing to stay on the job and challenge Musk's wrecking crew inthesetimes.com/article/fede...
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Schools, colleges and states that require students to be immunized against COVID-19 may be at risk of losing federal money under a White House order signed Friday by President Trump.
Donald Trump calls for withholding federal money from schools and colleges that require COVID vaccines
Schools, colleges and states that require students to be immunized against COVID-19 may be at risk of losing federal money under a White House order signed Friday by President Donald Trump.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Schools, colleges and states that require students to be immunized against COVID-19 may be at risk of losing federal money under a White House order signed Friday by President Trump.
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“Vice President JD Vance has tried to justify Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda as in keeping with Christian teachings… Yet that claim is so preposterous that it was denounced by Pope Francis.” https://newrepublic.com/article/191578/trump-musk-scandal-usaid-leaked-memo
Trump-Musk Scandal at USAID Takes Unnerving Turn With Vile Leaked Memo
Can Trump and his top advisers really just act with total impunity? Or is there, just maybe, a price to be paid for starving poor people and un-indicting a corrupt mayor?
newrepublic.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“Vice President JD Vance has tried to justify Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda as in keeping with Christian teachings… Yet that claim is so preposterous that it was denounced by Pope Francis.” https://newrepublic.com/article/191578/trump-musk-scandal-usaid-leaked-memo
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The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021.
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women | CNN
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021.
www.cnn.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:47 AM
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021.
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I support this. Who wouldn’t?
December 30, 2024 at 10:46 PM
I support this. Who wouldn’t?
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China's defense ministry broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was up to China to decide whether or not to hold drills and the military would ‘not be absent’ in fighting against separatist forces reut.rs/4g3njnr
Breaking silence on possible drills, China says will not be soft on Taiwan independence activities
China's defence ministry on Friday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was up to China to decide whether or not to hold drills and the military would "not be absent" in fighting against separatist forces.
reut.rs
December 13, 2024 at 3:42 AM
China's defense ministry broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was up to China to decide whether or not to hold drills and the military would ‘not be absent’ in fighting against separatist forces reut.rs/4g3njnr
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Amnesty International on the situation in Gaza: "this is genocide. It must stop now."
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Amnesty International concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.
www.amnesty.org
December 5, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Amnesty International on the situation in Gaza: "this is genocide. It must stop now."
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
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City-backed plan to turn vacant lots into homes seeing results in South and West sides - https://www.wbez.org/housing/2024/11/28/city-backed-plan-reclaiming-chicago-vacant-lots-homes-results-south-west-sides
City-backed plan to turn vacant lots into homes seeing results in South and West sides
Reclaiming Chicago campaign is on track to start construction on more than 150 homes by the end of the 2024, after first launching in 2021.
www.wbez.org
November 28, 2024 at 2:42 PM
City-backed plan to turn vacant lots into homes seeing results in South and West sides - https://www.wbez.org/housing/2024/11/28/city-backed-plan-reclaiming-chicago-vacant-lots-homes-results-south-west-sides
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Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago.
November 28, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago.
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A new artificial intelligence (AI) "granny" named Daisy has been designed to chat with phone scammers so customers don’t have to.
Meet Daisy, the AI 'granny' that wastes the time of phone scammers
A British telecommunications company launched an AI "granny" that will waste scammers' time by rambling on the phone for as long as possible.
www.euronews.com
November 28, 2024 at 5:23 PM
A new artificial intelligence (AI) "granny" named Daisy has been designed to chat with phone scammers so customers don’t have to.