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Allen Gathman @agathman.bsky.social · 8h

My dad (left) and uncle in their Antifa uniforms, 1941.

Two seated men, one in a Navy uniform and one in an Army uniform.

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Allen Gathman @agathman.bsky.social · 1d

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

Gov. Pritzker: "The Insurrection Act is called the Insurrection Act for a reason — there has to be an insurrection in order for [Trump] to be allowed to invoke it. He can say anything he wants, but if the Constitution means anything...the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked."

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Allen Gathman @agathman.bsky.social · 6d

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 9d

October 5, 2025

On Friday the Minnesota Star Tribune reported a conversation on the messaging app Signal between one of Stephen Miller’s top deputies, Anthony Salisbury, and a senior advisor to Secretary of Defense P...

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Jon Walker @jonwalkerpdx.bsky.social · 11d

Dude what is wrong with you. It is completely and explicitly illegal. The letter of the law can't be more clear.

Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 11d

It is not clear that Mr. Trump’s image can be featured on a coin. An 1866 law enshrined a tradition that only deceased people could appear on U.S. currency to avoid the appearance that America was a monarchy. Trump admin is planning to do it anyway.
By Alan Rappeport

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Treasury Plans to Mint $1 Commemorative Trump Coin

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 11d

October 3, 2025

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October 3, 2025

Although President Donald J.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 12d

October 2, 2025

At about 1:00 on Tuesday morning, federal agents from Border Patrol, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) raided an apartment b...

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Allen Gathman @agathman.bsky.social · 12d

“No, Trump and his people are not playing four-dimensional chess, the response goes – we are simply witnessing the consequences of allowing a deranged man into the highest office, backed by a coterie of dim and unqualified cronies.”

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/oc...

A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0

If the first term of Donald Trump provoked anxiety over the fate of objective knowledge, the second has led to claims we live in a world-historical age of stupid, accelerated by big tech. But might th...

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 15d

September 29, 2025

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) left a meeting with President Donald J.

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Allen Gathman @agathman.bsky.social · 15d

The executive branch has probably the world’s most extensive intelligence apparatus, and our president gets his information by watching TV.

Trump questioned perception of Portland before approving military plan: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?'

President Trump had said he will send troops to Portland to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he said were "under attack."

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Your pissed off grandma @anomaly100.bsky.social · 17d

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 18d

September 26, 2025

Today Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that twenty men who were awarded the Medal of Honor for their participation in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre would keep their medals, despite more than ...

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 19d

September 25, 2025

Today, with the popularity of President Donald J.

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Allen Gathman @agathman.bsky.social · 20d

“‘This man is stark, raving mad. Do Americans not see how embarrassing this is?’”

Yes. We do.

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 21d

September 23, 2025

In New York City this morning, the United Nations opened its General Assembly, marking the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations itself.

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Joe Stieb @joestieb.bsky.social · 21d

Welp.

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Allen Gathman @agathman.bsky.social · 21d

Rest of the world: “Ignore that clown.”

‘Pay no attention’: global health agencies dismiss false Trump claim on everyday painkillers

Medical experts and regulators say US president should not be questioning established science

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Allen Gathman @agathman.bsky.social · 21d

After the recent rain, I had to cut a bunch of prairie plants that had flopped into the path. I didn’t have the heart to compost them, so I made a bouquet. #nativeplants #gardening #Missouri

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 22d

September 22, 2025

Conservative writer Bill Kristol took to social media today to say: “So many coverups.

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lukelukeluke @lukelukeluke.bsky.social · 23d

I’m so sick of older squirrels asking when I’m going to have kits. YOU 👏 GREW 👏 UP 👏 IN 👏 A 👏 MAST 👏 YEAR 👏 GRANDPA 👏

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Allen Gathman @agathman.bsky.social · 23d

How is this not the Onion?

Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 23d

Republicans legislatures across the South have passed laws preventing communities from legally removing statues. Now they are passing laws ordering that new statues be raised.

It was never about protecting history. 🗃️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Oklahoma Republicans propose all state colleges must have Charlie Kirk statue

Schools would be required to build memorial plaza and describe slain activist as civil rights leader or face fines

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 25d

September 19, 2025

Today U.S.

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Allen Gathman @agathman.bsky.social · 25d

“I think families are very concerned. I think there’s an increased hesitancy through all families right now,” added Kirk Milhoan”

Gosh, I wonder who’s spreading lies about vaccine safety and making families so concerned?

CDC panel recommends multiple shots for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox instead of single vaccine

Experts react with concern that increasing the number of vaccinations required will threaten children’s health

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 26d

September 18, 2025

Since he took office in 2017, President Donald J.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 27d

September 17, 2025

"A republic, if you can keep it."

September 17, 2025 (Wednesday)

This evening, John Koblin, Michael M.

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