Matthew Evan Balz
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We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state:
The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the results
⏬ Bluesky 'bite-sized' article thread (5 min) with added links 📖🍿🔊
The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the results
⏬ Bluesky 'bite-sized' article thread (5 min) with added links 📖🍿🔊
We are witnessing the first stages of Trump’s police state | Robert Reich
The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the results
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state:
The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the results
⏬ Bluesky 'bite-sized' article thread (5 min) with added links 📖🍿🔊
The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the results
⏬ Bluesky 'bite-sized' article thread (5 min) with added links 📖🍿🔊
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Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
apnews.com
May 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
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Trump Live Updates: NPR and PBS Funding, Mike Waltz and Immigration News
www.nytimes.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Let it be known on this Day April 1st, 2025!
Wisconsinites Beat the richest man in the world in an election!
#EatTheRich #Wisconsin
Wisconsinites Beat the richest man in the world in an election!
#EatTheRich #Wisconsin
April 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Let it be known on this Day April 1st, 2025!
Wisconsinites Beat the richest man in the world in an election!
#EatTheRich #Wisconsin
Wisconsinites Beat the richest man in the world in an election!
#EatTheRich #Wisconsin
This downfall of civilization is shameful and stupid.
The fall of Rome at least had circuses and orgies
The fall of Rome at least had circuses and orgies
March 29, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This downfall of civilization is shameful and stupid.
The fall of Rome at least had circuses and orgies
The fall of Rome at least had circuses and orgies
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America is *so* stupid.
March 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
America is *so* stupid.
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Wisconsin taxpayers already pay for audits for fraud, waste, and abuse.
Now, Republicans are wasting tax dollars to duplicate those efforts by trying to bring a Musk DOGE-style committee to Wisconsin.
My thoughts ⬇️
Now, Republicans are wasting tax dollars to duplicate those efforts by trying to bring a Musk DOGE-style committee to Wisconsin.
My thoughts ⬇️
March 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Wisconsin taxpayers already pay for audits for fraud, waste, and abuse.
Now, Republicans are wasting tax dollars to duplicate those efforts by trying to bring a Musk DOGE-style committee to Wisconsin.
My thoughts ⬇️
Now, Republicans are wasting tax dollars to duplicate those efforts by trying to bring a Musk DOGE-style committee to Wisconsin.
My thoughts ⬇️
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‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth
‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth
The former French PM says the US is no longer an ally of Europe – but has joined Russia and China as an ‘illiberal superpower’
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth
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Prepping for Monday’s episode of The Spoiler Room with Mark Krawczyk, Joe Randazzo, and Ian Simmons. Time to dive into Six-String Samurai!
#sixstringsamurai #cultcinema #physicalmedia #moviecollector #vinegarsyndrome #bluraycollector #filmdiscussion #samuraimovies #thespoilerroom #moviepodcast
#sixstringsamurai #cultcinema #physicalmedia #moviecollector #vinegarsyndrome #bluraycollector #filmdiscussion #samuraimovies #thespoilerroom #moviepodcast
March 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Prepping for Monday’s episode of The Spoiler Room with Mark Krawczyk, Joe Randazzo, and Ian Simmons. Time to dive into Six-String Samurai!
#sixstringsamurai #cultcinema #physicalmedia #moviecollector #vinegarsyndrome #bluraycollector #filmdiscussion #samuraimovies #thespoilerroom #moviepodcast
#sixstringsamurai #cultcinema #physicalmedia #moviecollector #vinegarsyndrome #bluraycollector #filmdiscussion #samuraimovies #thespoilerroom #moviepodcast
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“‘The majority of people reject the notion that they should sacrifice and struggle so that corporations and billionaires can make more money.’ They want, [Rep Hong] suggests, ‘an antidote to rising authoritarianism’… captimes.com/opinion/john...
Opinion | Wisconsin’s Legislature has a growing Socialist Caucus
John Nichols: With the message of putting working-class folks ahead of corporations and billionaires, socialist lawmakers are making gains in the Capitol.
captimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“‘The majority of people reject the notion that they should sacrifice and struggle so that corporations and billionaires can make more money.’ They want, [Rep Hong] suggests, ‘an antidote to rising authoritarianism’… captimes.com/opinion/john...
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
Sneak peek at #ParadoxChamber - still image #5
January 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Sneak peek at #ParadoxChamber - still image #5
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Can’t wait t’git my hands on nem cheap eggs!
January 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Can’t wait t’git my hands on nem cheap eggs!
Possibly the only BTS photo of me in the last ten years with my eyes open
January 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Possibly the only BTS photo of me in the last ten years with my eyes open