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CharM

@artemis46.bsky.social

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Former journalist. History nerd. Sports nut. No DMs. That means no DMs.

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · Mar 12

"What is the cost of lies? It's not that we'll mistake them for the truth. The real danger is that if we hear enough lies, then we no longer recognize the truth at all." - Valery Legasov, "Chernobyl"

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 1h

In Florida?

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 1h

A Vermont state senator. A State Department staffer. The Kansas Young Republicans vice chair. The New York State Young Republicans vice chair. Kids my ass.

CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 2h

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 3h

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a noted Bible enthusiast, says ICE shooting a praying pastor with pepper balls is just fine. Is there a new version of the Bible that I missed?

My column on the GOP’s faith-based hypocrisy:

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

www.usatoday.com

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 3h

In Florida? By whom?

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 5h

Hey Bradley, looks like an idiot hacked your account. You should look into that asap.

CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 5h

what human beings are capable of when the rule of law and ethical norms are suspended and some people are granted unlimited power over the lives of others." - Volker Ullrich, "Hitler: Downfall 1939-1945

CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 5h

"If his life and career teaches us anything, it is how quickly democracy can be prised from its hinges when political institutions fail and civilising forces in society are too weak to combat the lure of authoritarianism; how thin the mantle separating civilisation and barbarism actually is; and

CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 5h

Oh no, antifa types?

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 8h

My son has autism. I'd can't even say what I'd do if this happened to him.

CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 9h

That. Is. Who. They. Are.

CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 16h

Steve Tyler passing out on stage. Kerplunk.

CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 17h

Not even within sight. 😏

CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 22h

It's not a "take." Garland was out of his depth. He wasn't complicit, or uncaring. He just couldn't do the job. There are countless men (it's almost always men) throughout history who failed in the same way.

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 23h

Where did I give him a pass?

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 23h

I don't think he's a coward. Just too dedicated to the absolute letter of the law. People like that can't cope with unfettered lunatics like Trump.

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 23h

JFC that guy is sick.

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 1d

Not likely. That's why I said it has to be handled by us.

CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 1d

I think we'll have to clean up the domestic bastards ourselves.

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 1d

I'd give anything to see that POS hauled before the World Court. With Hegseth and Rubio in the docket next to him.

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CharM @artemis46.bsky.social · 1d

If any journalists are covering that river of crap he's spewing, they should note that. Boston has as much to do with the World Cup games as Providence (equal distance to the south).