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After Another Brutal Week for America, ‘No Kings’ Reinvigorates the Resistance - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 16d

For true patriots, watching the Trump administration turn America into an authoritarian regime is exhausting. But Saturday’s massive “No Kings” protest shows that they are not alone & won’t go down quietly. #NoKingsOct18
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For true patriots, watching the Trump administration and Republicans everywhere turn America into an authoritarian regime is exhausting. But Saturday’s massive “No Kings” protest shows that they are n...

Why The ‘No Kings’ March Won’t Change Anything — Until It Does - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 18d

Our podcast guest @davidsmeyer.bsky.social
isn’t interested in the romance of resistance; he examines its machinery. And what he’s found might surprise cynics: Protests work, but not the way we think they do, and almost never on the timeline we expect. #NoKingsOct18

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Millions may march this weekend. Some will go home thinking it didn’t matter. Here’s why they’re wrong — and right.

Dissecting JD Vance’s Curious Defense of Appalling Young Republican Group Chat - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 19d

"It shouldn’t be difficult to condemn the kind of language the Young Republicans used. The fact that the VP of the United States can’t get himself to do that shows that he is a lot more intent on scoring points and further dividing the country than anything else."

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In failing to condemn a group of young Republicans for their racist and antisemitic comments, Vice President JD Vance demonstrates once more that he is a world-class hypocrite.

On No Kings Day, Why Protest Matters - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 19d

Ahead of the next No Kings rallies, Daniel Malmer reflects on the history and value of protest: When millions gather and demonstrate, it becomes part of the narrative, helps build a movement, and is a great antidote for feelings of futility.

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I wrote a thing!

I'll be at the No Kings protest on Saturday and hope you will be, as well.

"The important point here is that one protest isn’t enough: Protests must be sustained long enough to shift the conversation from dates and crowd sizes to the underlying issues."

When millions gather and demonstrate, it becomes part of the narrative, helps build a movement, and is a great antidote for those feelings of futility.

Republicans Are Terrified of the ‘No Kings’ Mass Protest - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 19d

Republicans are desperate to characterize Saturday's "No Kings" rallies as anything other than what they really are: The actions of millions of patriots to defend democracy.

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Republicans are desperate to characterize Saturday's

The Church of Silicon: Peter Thiel’s Gospel of Unfettered Power - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 22d

If we’re not careful, says Peter Thiel, Greta Thunberg the Antichrist will have us all riding bicycles! From @realrussbaker.bsky.social

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If we’re not careful, says Thiel, Greta Thunberg the Antichrist will have us all riding bicycles!

If Only Masked ICE Goons Were the (Main) Problem - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 22d

Yes, the masked ICE thugs and what they are doing is deeply un-American. But they are just the symptom of a problem that goes much deeper. From @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social

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Yes, the masked ICE thugs and what they are doing is deeply un-American. But they are just the symptom of a problem that goes much deeper.

The Trump Administration Misuses Christianity to Promote an Agenda of Hate - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 23d

Stephen Miller screams lies at Americans about the Antifa terrorists as he tries to justify the attack on blue cities.

From @donkeyhotey.com

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Stephen Miller screams lies at Americans about the Antifa terrorists as he tries to justify the attack on blue cities.

Our Nominee for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize: The Anti-Trump Resistance - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 23d

It is high time for the Nobel Committee to recognize Donald Trump… as the threat to democracy, global warming, a free press, science, and the fight against hunger that he is. From @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social

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It is high time that the Nobel Committee recognizes Donald Trump… as the threat to democracy, global warming, a free press, science, and the fight against hunger that he is. That is why next year’s No...

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 24d

The economy may be democracy’s last hope. Beneath calm headlines, inflation persists and wealth accumulates. The numbers reveal what matters most.

Listen to our podcast with Matthew C. Klein here:

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The Shutdown Narrative Is Slipping Away From the GOP - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 25d

While Republicans had hoped that Americans would blame Democrats for the government shutdown, the funding impasse has instead turned the nation's attention to two things the GOP would rather not talk about: health care and high costs. @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social

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While Republicans had hoped that Americans would blame Democrats for the government shutdown, the funding impasse has instead turned the nation's attention to two things the GOP would rather not talk ...

Is the Peace Deal Between Israel and Hamas a Noble or Nobel Pursuit for Trump? - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 26d

There is perhaps nothing Donald Trump wants more than a Nobel Peace Prize. Does the deal between Israel and Hamas that could end the conflict in the Gaza Strip put him at the top of the list for the award?

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There is perhaps nothing Donald Trump wants more than a Nobel Peace Prize. Does the deal between Israel and Hamas that could end the conflict in the Gaza Strip put him at the top of the list for the a...

Open Letter to the Generals and Admirals Assembled at Quantico - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 26d

An Open Letter to the Generals and Admirals Assembled at Quantico:

Trump and Hegseth put the question. You will soon have to choose your answer.

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Trump and Hegseth put the question. You will soon have to choose your answer.

Crafty Bondi (Probably) Avoids Perjury by Simply Refusing to Answer Questions - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 26d

Pam Bondi did the equivalent of "pleading the Fifth" on Tuesday when she refused to answer the question of Democratic senators on various topics ranging from Jeffrey Epstein to the indictment of James Comey.

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Pam Bondi did the equivalent of

Two Years After Hamas Terrorist Attack, Israel Has Sidelined Itself - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 27d

Within two years, Israel managed to squander most of the goodwill it received after Hamas killed more than 1,200 people in one of the worst terrorist attacks in history. It's time to ask some questions.

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Within two years, Israel managed to squander most of the goodwill it received after Hamas killed more than 1,200 people in one of the worst terrorist attacks in history. It's time to ask some question...

Trump Is Out for Blood - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 29d

"The playbook is simple: Take advantage of crises (or manufacture “emergencies”) and use them to grant yourself more power to address them. And then you use that power to quash your opposition like an insect."

Read more here, from @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social

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Donald Trump wants a confrontation and bloodshed in the US to justify his accelerated power grab.

What Would Happen if the Generals Refused to Follow Orders? - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · 29d

Trump and Hegseth are pushing the military too far — and now is the time to say so.

From @realrussbaker.bsky.social

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Trump and Hegseth are pushing the military too far — and now is the time to say so.

Are We Witnessing a ‘Soft Coup’? - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Oct 5

How much does Donald Trump know about what is going on in his administration? Is he really the one making all of the decisions, and, if not, then who is? From @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social

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How much does Donald Trump know about what is going on in his administration? Is he really the one making all of the decisions, and, if not, then who is? Inquiring minds would like to know.

Hegseth & Trump Tell Top Brass to Resign If They Can’t Get With MAGA Program - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Oct 5

What were the generals thinking and why haven’t there been more resignations?

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What were the generals thinking and why haven’t there been more resignations?

Globalization and Its Discontents: How the World’s Greatest Bet Went Wrong - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Oct 3

Tune in for a conversation with journalist
@davidjlynch.bsky.social
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Lynch reveals what he saw on the ground in the 1990s, why the bipartisan consensus seemed unchallengeable at the time, and how the promises made to American workers were repeatedly sacrificed.

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The bipartisan bet that created unprecedented prosperity for the world also delivered Donald Trump to America.

How America Lost Control of Its Own Future - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Sep 26

On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast, British novelist and essayist Rana Dasgupta argues we’re missing the seismic shifts beneath the surface.

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Today’s America can’t handle what’s coming — not just from Trump but from mass automation, currency wars, China, resource battles. We need radically new politics.

Poem: ‘Prescription’ — My Pre-Dawn Vision of a Darkening World - WhoWhatWhy

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WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Sep 20

Silencing artists, attacking scientists, and whitewashing history are sure signs that Donald Trump is a despot bent on absolute power. Jonathan Simon shares his commentary, poetry, and visions of this darkening world.

Silencing artists, attacking scientists, and whitewashing history are sure signs that Donald Trump is a despot bent on absolute power.

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Sep 19

House Democrats on Friday turned a resolution on Charlie Kirk and his assassination into a GOP talking point. By @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social
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This Is Exactly Who We Are: Political Violence Is Built Into America’s DNA - WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social · Sep 19

Political violence isn’t an aberration in American democracy — it’s a defining trait. From the Boston Tea Party to January 6, it’s how we settle our differences. Jeff Schechtman welcomes historian Matthew Dallek to the WhoWhatWhy podcast.

Political violence isn’t an aberration in American democracy — it’s a defining trait. From the Boston Tea Party to January 6, it’s how we settle our differences.