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Sanford Schram

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The Trajectory of Trumpism: Racism, Fascism, Civil War and Beyond (Oxford, 2025).

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Sanford Schram @sandysfs.bsky.social · Jun 21

My new book should be available electronically in October: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 13h

New via WSJ:

Tulsi Gabbard has spent months investigating the results of the 2020 election that Donald Trump lost.

Gabbard is leading the administration's effort to re-examine the election and look for potential crimes.

Widespread fraud does not exist. Joe Biden won the 2020 election.

Exclusive | Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard Is Hunting for 2020 Election Fraud

The director of national intelligence earlier this week joined the FBI search of an election center in Georgia.

www.wsj.com

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 14h

Pew has Trump's approval at 37%. And:

"Only about a quarter of Americans today (27%) say they support all or most of Trump’s policies and plans, down from 35% when he returned to office last year. That change has come entirely among Republicans."

www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

Confidence in Trump Dips, and Fewer Now Say They Support His Policies and Plans

Only 27% of Americans say they support all or most of Trump's policies – down since last year, with the change coming entirely among Republicans.

www.pewresearch.org

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 14h

The Trump administration's “war on empathy,” Hillary Rodham Clinton writes, “threatens to pave the way for an extreme vision of Christian nationalism that seeks to replace democracy with theocracy in America”:

The Triumph of Empathy in Minneapolis

MAGA sees a world of vengeance, scorn, and humiliation, and cannot imagine generosity or solidarity.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump: "People that own their homes -- we're gonna keep them wealthy. We're gonna keep those prices up. We're not gonna destroy the value of their homes so that somebody who didn't work very hard can buy a home."

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 17h

I’m thrilled to support my friend @amyklobuchar.com for governor of Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 22h

Minnesotans, we’ve been through a lot.

And I believe this moment calls for grit, resilience, and faith in each other.

I believe we must stand up for what’s right. And fix what’s wrong.

Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for Governor. youtu.be/SiV3xVkX-kg

Amy Klobuchar for Governor

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 18h

It's not just "stand up to ICE when you see them," it's building many vast networks of support and trust to
- create safe spaces
- protect schools
- get kids TO school
- check on neighbors
- deliver groceries
- help pay the rent
- let people know of danger
- feed the helpers, too!
- and on and on

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 18h

Can Minnesota pay Tom Homan $50,000 to get ICE out?

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 22h

Amy Klobuchar for Governor

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH-- Tim Walz on his call with Trump officials: "Not once did they ever say Alex or Renee's name. Not once did they ask how the people of Minnesota were doing. So look, I know who I'm dealing with, and I know the reason that he was calling me was he needed something from us."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller, Greg Bovino.

They must all resign and be held accountable.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

Important. There has not been a deescalation.

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Brian O'Blivion 🅰️👁 @boblivion.bsky.social · 1d

Schumer is an endless disappointment. He really needs to go ASAP.

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 1d

I license my footage, in which I don't speak at all, to places like CNN, CBS, and KARE 11. I'm working with Mother Jones. I am primarily a writer, who has broken real, investigative stories. I'm not an activist or a fucking content creator, nor am I working in the style of one, thanks. Fuck off.

"There's also not really a great place for 'leftist' or 'anti-ICE' content creators to actually share their footage and make money," Broderick told
me.
He mentioned a few outlets that are doing on-the-ground coverage in a style similar to what right-wing content creators are doing, like Minnesota-based Mercado Media or independent journalist Amanda Moore. But these kinds of creators and journalists are limited in their scope or reach on social media platforms, he

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 1d

Since we published this, Pam Bondi's X account has started posting mugshots of Minnesotans arrested for impeding ICE/CBP. Sharing a defendant's photo publicly in this way is forbidden under DOJ rules

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 1d

ICE and CBP are at the head of Trump's campaign to terrorize Minnesotans. But the Justice Department is not far behind.

ICE’s No. 1 Ally

The Department of Justice has rushed to shield federal agents from accountability and launched needless criminal investigations into Minnesota officials and residents.

www.theatlantic.com

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

Chuck Schumer just announced demands on DHS to avoid shutdown:
1. End roving patrols, tighten rules on warrants
2. Enforce accountability & unified code of conduct for agents
3. No more masks & require bodycams

There are *already* standards on much of this.

The issue is DHS isn't following them!

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 1d

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 2d

Bari Weiss's job at CBS News is not to get CBS News viewers. It's destroy independent media. You can achieve that goal by losing viewers.

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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 2d

Nobody has caused more damage to the US in one single year than Donald Trump:
1. He has abolished the rule of law.
2. He has made the US more corrupt to his benefit than ever.
3. He promotes extreme crony capitalism.
4. He has sharply cut science financing. /1

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

I don't know how many times we will be told by the legacy media that Trump is moderating or backing off only to then see he is worse than ever. He is an authoritarian. He enjoys the cruelty. And the first thing he had Pam Bondi do after the shooting was to try to leverage it to get the voter files.

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 2d

Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., rolls out his demand for supporting a DHS appropriations bill: fire Stephen Miller

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 2d

Minnesota attorneys claimed Trump is forcing control over elections through the massive federal immigration operation after Pam Bondi implied the administration would retreat ICE agents if the state relinquishes access to its voter rolls.

Minnesota lawyers argue Trump’s ICE invasion is ‘extorting’ state for voter rolls demands

“It’s a shakedown letter,” one attorney said of Attorney General Bondi's list of demands to the state.

www.democracydocket.com

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 2d

White House aide Stephen Miller was reportedly behind false claims that slain activist Alex Pretti was planning to "massacre" law enforcement when federal agents killed him in Minnesota on Saturday.

Stephen Miller ordered Kristi Noem to say Alex Pretti wanted to 'massacre' ICE: report

White House aide Stephen Miller was reportedly behind false claims that slain activist Alex Pretti was planning to "massacre" law enforcement when federal agents killed him in Minnesota on Saturday.According to Axios, Miller ordered Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to make the claim about Pre...

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Honor your oath of office or resign. @trialrun2024.bsky.social · 4d

Rep. Kelly introduces articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem | Congresswoman Robin Kelly share.google/4rFtHIrWTi3j...

Rep. Kelly introduces articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) formally introduced articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. So far, 70 Members of Congress have cosponsored Rep. Kell...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4d

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“Trump is actively seeking regime change — not in Venezuela, where a dictatorship remains in power despite the apprehension of Nicolás Maduro, but in the United States,” E.J. Dionne writes.

Opinion | Trump Is Engineering Regime Change, Right Here at Home

The president’s neediness is transforming our institutions.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4d

Donald Trump routinely encouraged his followers at rallies to "knock the crap out of" anyone who protested him. So his current policy in Minneapolis to kill people who protest him is the logical next step to that deeply damaged, fragile mindset.

www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

Video: Trump’s History of Encouraging Violence

Donald J. Trump has appealed to the raw anger of voters and encouraged crowds at rallies to use force against protesters who are disruptive.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: The Minnesota National Guard is handing out coffee and donuts to Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, after governor Tim Walz called them in to help out.

The good guys!

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 4d

Minnesotans, you have stood up for your neighbors, without faltering, without failing, and without backing down.

I am proud to be in this fight with you and I am here to match your bravery.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 4d

Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.

Sanford Schram @sandysfs.bsky.social · 4d

Nonetheless regardless how stupid they are they will try anything to stay in power. They are too stupid to know how stupid they are.

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Kathleen Belew @kathleenbelew.bsky.social · 4d

"We lived happily during the war," Ilya Kaminsky

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