Anthony L. Fisher
@anthonylfisher.bsky.social
MS NOW senior editor and opinion columnist — often covering free speech, civil liberties, and extremism. Not here to argue. Signal: @afish.99 https://www.ms.now/author/anthony-l-fisher
Paging the MAGA-centrist civility cops
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Paging the MAGA-centrist civility cops
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“Biden Asylum Cases” is NYT’s framing for a story pegged to a man who got asylum 3 months into the Trump administration
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November 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“Biden Asylum Cases” is NYT’s framing for a story pegged to a man who got asylum 3 months into the Trump administration
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
Elon Musk should call for his own arrest
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Elon Musk should call for his own arrest
In Elon Musk's perfect world, anyone who saw his "totally-not-a-Nazi-salute" and called it a Nazi salute would be charged with a felony.
The richest man in the world, bankroller of Trump, supporter of Germany's Nazi-sympathizer party, and free-speech-warrior-for-morons wants words to be criminalized as violence.
November 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
In Elon Musk's perfect world, anyone who saw his "totally-not-a-Nazi-salute" and called it a Nazi salute would be charged with a felony.
The richest man in the world, bankroller of Trump, supporter of Germany's Nazi-sympathizer party, and free-speech-warrior-for-morons wants words to be criminalized as violence.
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The richest man in the world, bankroller of Trump, supporter of Germany's Nazi-sympathizer party, and free-speech-warrior-for-morons wants words to be criminalized as violence.
You can attempt coups now in America if you lose an election. It's fine. It's free speech.
Trump's "perfect call" to Raffensperger turned out to be an okay call after all.
Again, I don't see how we return to any sense of normal after this.
Again, I don't see how we return to any sense of normal after this.
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
You can attempt coups now in America if you lose an election. It's fine. It's free speech.
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DA Fani Willis had a once-in-a-lifetime case, the most important of her career: a chance to criminally prosecute a lying president who tried to intimidate people into overturning the 2020 election.
She screwed up.
And now her replacement has killed it.
She screwed up.
And now her replacement has killed it.
November 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
DA Fani Willis had a once-in-a-lifetime case, the most important of her career: a chance to criminally prosecute a lying president who tried to intimidate people into overturning the 2020 election.
She screwed up.
And now her replacement has killed it.
She screwed up.
And now her replacement has killed it.
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Once Trump is gone, where will the right’s power be centered?
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Opinion | What MTG’s resignation says about the post-Trump GOP
When Trump finally leaves the stage, six different MAGA coalitions will vie for influence in the Republican Party, says Philip Bump.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Once Trump is gone, where will the right’s power be centered?
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post a famous bathroom scene
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
post a famous bathroom scene
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Over 600 people were sanctioned for comments made after Charlie Kirk's killing. (One man spent 37 days in jail for sharing a meme about Republicans' indifference to gun violence.)
But Trump can implicitly threaten to hang Democratic members of Congress and it's old news before the weekend's over.
But Trump can implicitly threaten to hang Democratic members of Congress and it's old news before the weekend's over.
Opinion | Trump and MAGA’s rules of civility only apply to their critics
A recent report found more than 600 people faced sanctions for speech after Charlie Kirk's killing. But the president and his supporters put no limits on their own incendiary words, says Anthony L. Fi...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Over 600 people were sanctioned for comments made after Charlie Kirk's killing. (One man spent 37 days in jail for sharing a meme about Republicans' indifference to gun violence.)
But Trump can implicitly threaten to hang Democratic members of Congress and it's old news before the weekend's over.
But Trump can implicitly threaten to hang Democratic members of Congress and it's old news before the weekend's over.
Over 600 people were sanctioned for comments made after Charlie Kirk's killing. (One man spent 37 days in jail for sharing a meme about Republicans' indifference to gun violence.)
But Trump can implicitly threaten to hang Democratic members of Congress and it's old news before the weekend's over.
But Trump can implicitly threaten to hang Democratic members of Congress and it's old news before the weekend's over.
Opinion | Trump and MAGA’s rules of civility only apply to their critics
A recent report found more than 600 people faced sanctions for speech after Charlie Kirk's killing. But the president and his supporters put no limits on their own incendiary words, says Anthony L. Fi...
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Over 600 people were sanctioned for comments made after Charlie Kirk's killing. (One man spent 37 days in jail for sharing a meme about Republicans' indifference to gun violence.)
But Trump can implicitly threaten to hang Democratic members of Congress and it's old news before the weekend's over.
But Trump can implicitly threaten to hang Democratic members of Congress and it's old news before the weekend's over.
Apparently Megyn Kelly's new bestie is the Pizzagate antisemite alt-right guy Jack Posobiec.
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Apparently Megyn Kelly's new bestie is the Pizzagate antisemite alt-right guy Jack Posobiec.
For nearly four years, MAGA dittoheads have parroted Putin propaganda: "U.S. arrogance and NATO expansion forced Russia to invade Ukraine. They HAD to do it. Russia's the victim!"
Now Trump's offering a "NATO-style" security guarantee for Ukraine.
Now Trump's offering a "NATO-style" security guarantee for Ukraine.
Scoop: Trump peace plan for Ukraine includes NATO-style security guarantee
Trump would be committing the U.S. to defend Ukraine if Russia attacks again.
www.axios.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
For nearly four years, MAGA dittoheads have parroted Putin propaganda: "U.S. arrogance and NATO expansion forced Russia to invade Ukraine. They HAD to do it. Russia's the victim!"
Now Trump's offering a "NATO-style" security guarantee for Ukraine.
Now Trump's offering a "NATO-style" security guarantee for Ukraine.
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If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
If you scroll on X, you are only being shown what Elon wants you to see. If you create content on X, no one will see it unless Elon wants them to.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
Thanks, Joe Rogan
Scientists tell Americans not to trust the CDC.
Instead of a global leader in science, the CDC has devolved into “a propaganda machine for RFK Jr.'s fixed, immutable, science-resistant theories,” said @pauloffit.bsky.social.
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Instead of a global leader in science, the CDC has devolved into “a propaganda machine for RFK Jr.'s fixed, immutable, science-resistant theories,” said @pauloffit.bsky.social.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
After unprecedented autism-vaccine messaging change, scientists, advocates say CDC no longer trustworthy
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Thanks, Joe Rogan
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They lied about it. All of it. A thug cop shot an unarmed woman five times without justification, boasted about it to his colleagues, and then this administration tried cover it all up by arresting her and charging her with felonies.
Absolutely incredible; after shooting Marimar Martinez 5 times and arresting her on claims that she rammed them and pulled a gun, prosecutors have now moved to dismiss ALL criminal charges against her and her codefendant.
New: the govt has moved to dismiss its assault case against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, two people accused of "box[ing] in" a Border Patrol vehicle in Chicago on Oct. 4.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
November 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
They lied about it. All of it. A thug cop shot an unarmed woman five times without justification, boasted about it to his colleagues, and then this administration tried cover it all up by arresting her and charging her with felonies.
DEI is banned but swastikas and nooses are back, baby
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
DEI is banned but swastikas and nooses are back, baby
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with a Nazi symbol, the Iron Cross, as the poster's avatar. subtle.
November 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
with a Nazi symbol, the Iron Cross, as the poster's avatar. subtle.
the civility cops will still say this is wokeness' fault
November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
the civility cops will still say this is wokeness' fault
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“The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
Also, “the moon isn’t made of cheese” isn’t an evidence-based claim because studies haven’t ruled out the possibility it is made of cheese.
Also, “the moon isn’t made of cheese” isn’t an evidence-based claim because studies haven’t ruled out the possibility it is made of cheese.
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
“The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
Also, “the moon isn’t made of cheese” isn’t an evidence-based claim because studies haven’t ruled out the possibility it is made of cheese.
Also, “the moon isn’t made of cheese” isn’t an evidence-based claim because studies haven’t ruled out the possibility it is made of cheese.
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Ok Matt Taibbi has posted.
November 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Ok Matt Taibbi has posted.
We are being ruled by malevolent and deeply stupid people.
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
We are being ruled by malevolent and deeply stupid people.
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Both of these fucking dumbfucks are responsible for all of this.
Joe Rogan and Theo Von slam DHS for using Von's image in a video promoting deportation:
"I was like, oh my God, what the fuck are they doing? That's not how you envision the government."
"They were making, like, deportation hype videos with trap beats and shit. What are we doing? It's idiocracy."
"I was like, oh my God, what the fuck are they doing? That's not how you envision the government."
"They were making, like, deportation hype videos with trap beats and shit. What are we doing? It's idiocracy."
November 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Both of these fucking dumbfucks are responsible for all of this.
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Trump's censor in chief at the FCC, Brendan Carr, just sent a letter to the heads of BBC, NPR and PBS informing them he's launching a "news distortion" probe into the BBC's editing of a documentary on Trump's Jan. 6 activities.
Here it is:
Here it is:
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Trump's censor in chief at the FCC, Brendan Carr, just sent a letter to the heads of BBC, NPR and PBS informing them he's launching a "news distortion" probe into the BBC's editing of a documentary on Trump's Jan. 6 activities.
Here it is:
Here it is:
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