Eagles Rock
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Eagles Rock
@eagleandsnake.bsky.social
Interesting article on divisive demonization of entire political parties and culture.

carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Polarization, Democracy, and Political Violence in the United States: What the Research Says
What can be done about polarization in the United States? Reviewing a decade of research reveals unexpected findings.
carnegieendowment.org
August 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Warning: Do you see any of these traits in people? How many people around us and in media everyday have 3 or more of these characteristics?

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
7 Reasons Narcissists Rarely Grow Emotionally
Why are narcissists so maddeningly resistant to change?
www.psychologytoday.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Video shows immigration agents interrogating a Latino U.S. citizen: "I'm American, bro!"
Video shows immigration agents interrogating a Latino U.S. citizen: “I’m American, bro!”
Brian Gavidia, who was born and raised in East Los Angeles, was questioned by men wearing vests with "Border Patrol Federal Agent” written on them.
www.latimes.com
June 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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NEW: Judge Breyer said the violence in Los Angeles falls "far short" of the "rebellion" Trump described to justify calling in the troops. And he said Trump's use of the military over the actions of "stray bad actors" was "untenable and dangerous."

www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
June 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Protest curfews wallop downtown restaurants: 'Just stay open, make money where we can'
Protest curfews wallop downtown restaurants: ‘Just stay open, make money where we can’
L.A.'s restaurants and bars are struggling to recoup business losses from curfews and protests, closing for days and pivoting business models: 'We don’t have any reservations.'
www.latimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Protests and curfew cancel L.A. Phil and 'Hamlet' as arts groups' losses mount
Protests and curfew cancel L.A. Phil and 'Hamlet' as arts groups' losses mount
L.A. Opera lets patrons exchange tickets, MOCA and the Broad curtail hours, Center Theatre Groups tabulates revenue losses from cancellations. How L.A. arts groups have been affected by the downtown curfew.
www.latimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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I opened my interview with @governor.ca.gov with the news that Karoline Leavitt had just attacked him from the White House podium. His response was pretty direct. It's all propaganda.
June 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Senate Finance chair Mike Crapo told GOP colleagues that three major business tax provisions will be made permanent in the megabill, while a key break for individual taxpayers will be scaled back.
Business tax incentives will grow, SALT will be cut, Crapo tells senators
The Senate Finance chair pledged to fulfill a major megabill wish for members of his panel.
www.politico.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Coming up on @ktla.com: California has the world's fourth-largest economy. The president, say economists, doesn't seem interested in protecting and nurturing this engine of economic growth
June 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM