I talked antifascism today with @sashaingber on her Substack podcast. She led me through an important set of questions, addressing what it is, how they organize and fund raise, and the role of the far-left more broadly in recent political violence.
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“There’s a funny thing about fire… When it gets in your face, you’re going to move.”
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This is a great event 🙏
The U.S. was founded in opposition to monarchy. On June 14th, let's protest Trump's authoritarian takeover and send a peaceful reminder that we do not bow before kings in America. Join No Kings Day protests at nokings.org.
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The Trump administration’s onslaught against American universities was foreshadowed by @JDVance in his keynote address at the 2019 National Conservatism conference. He closes his speech by quoting Richard Nixon: “The professors are the enemy”
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Fun times, good people, fascinating discussions. From my recent @isanet.bsky.social panel on deradicalization with @marybethaltier.bsky.social, @lilianadevia.bsky.social, Clark MacCauley, and Emy Matesan 😊
So much for Trump “defeating” ISIS
Great news from our Brtitish friends. We need more European countries to step up.
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It’s hard not to escape the conclusion that Trump fired Generals Brown and Franchetti because they are Black and female 😡
With Pentagon purge, Trump thrusts military into uncharted territory
It's official: all PhD admissions at the University of Pittsburgh have been put on hold, despite months of hard work in recruiting applicants and evaluating their files. The pause applies to all schools and departments at Pitt, including GSPIA.
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Join the Ridgway Center and Asian Studies Center on Wednesday, March 12th, for in-depth analysis of Filipino-Chinese relations and expert insights from one of the most respected scholars in the field. Scan the QR code to register for your free lunch. See you there!
The program began under Biden 😶
“My fatherly instinct and background as a paramedic kind of kicked in… Everyone on that plane suddenly became very close in terms of how to help one another, how to console one another… That was powerful.”
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@UPMC stands to lose $115 million in one year alone
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Unpopular thought (at least on this platform 😂):
Trump, with all his threats, bravado, and autocratic actions, is better suited for hostage diplomacy with the likes of Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
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Remember these? 🤔🤷♂️
“Starting on Day One, we will end inflation and make America affordable again.”
“Groceries, cars – everything. We're going to get the prices down.”
“That means we're going down and getting gasoline below $2 a gallon.”
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Mano dura doesn’t work:
“Despite Mr. Noboa’s tough measures, violence remains pervasive… Last month saw more violent deaths than any month in the past three years, according to police data”
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Thank god, or at least the framers, for the courts.
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That sinking ship sound you’re hearing is the collapse of American soft power in Africa 😢
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Drizz is my new hero 🦸♂️
Trump’s executive power grabs could have implications for drug policy. #harmreduction
“… in the weeks since he moved back into the White House, Mr. Trump has proved to be far more aggressive than his predecessors from either party in seeking to mold state policy.”
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List: Examples of Trump’s Actions That Are Defying Legal Limits www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
helpful and important to stop thinking of x as a social media platform and see and talk about it for what it is: a political weapon
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Illegal firing of FBI agents. Our preeminent law enforcement organization. Vital to our safety and security. The White House acting in a lawless manner.
Fellow NSA - National Security Agency veterans. Look at what’s happened at the National Cryptologic Museum. They covered up with brown paper the photos of Women in American Cryptology. All in response to President Trump’s anti-diversity executive order.
