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Truthout @truthout.org · 1h

The antifa concept can be traced to Arditi del Popolo movement, an Italian anti-fascist group that was founded in 1921 for the purpose of defending working-class people and institutions from the assault of Mussolini’s blackshirts.

From 1920s Italy to 1930s Palestine to 1980s Ska Scenes, Antifa Has Many Faces

A historian discusses past anti-fascist organizations and practices in light of Trump’s effort to criminalize “antifa.”…

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 1h

WASHINGTON (AP) — Journalists begin leaving Pentagon after refusing to sign Trump administration agreements on rules of access.

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 9h

Republican efforts to wipe out medical research in the U.S., to take a trillion dollars away from hospitals, & to eradicate health insurance access are integral to the eugenic fantasies of their fascist project. All expressions of the same fascist ideology.

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Jamison Foser @jamisonfoser.bsky.social · 2h

the good news is the Trump administration knows they don't have enough U.S. Nazis to retain power.

the bad news is they're recruiting Nazis from abroad to help.

Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 2h

So Nazis. They want to give refugee status to Nazis.

OK, maybe not JUST Nazis. Also certain other white people who hate non-white immigration. But Nazis can definitely come.

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The proposals also advise Mr. Trump to prioritize Europeans who have been “targeted for peaceful expression of views online such as opposition to mass migration or support for ‘populist’ political parties.”

That appeared to be a reference to the European far-right political party Alternative for Germany, whose leaders have trivialized the Holocaust, revived Nazi slogans and denigrated foreigners. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany for trying to suppress the views of the group, which is known as the AfD.

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Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 2h

Fascist Gestapo agents in Portland have kidnapped Robbie Roadsteamer outside the Portland concentration camp. You may recognize him as the guy who goes around the country singing funny songs at protests and other Trump events. He does not appear to break any laws as he is kidnapped by 5 masked men.

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 5h

Every time something like the GOP chat leak occurs I hear smart people arguing that shame could be a useful tactic. But shame only works if the bad actors think their actions are bad. Hypocrisy, shame, these Victorian-ish norms are just that, norms, guardrails, and they don't work against fascism.

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 2h

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 2h

We are living in the age of monsters, @joshtpm.bsky.social writes: "They are so much more powerful than ordinary people, mostly but not in every case because of wealth, that they distort the whole fabric of society and politics."
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-a...

The Age of Monsters, Part 2

I titled a recent Editors’ Blog post The Age of Monsters. I’ve...

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 2h

Fascism.

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 3h

What the fuck are we doing?

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Jonathan Ladd @jonmladd.bsky.social · 5h

Section 2 of the 15th Amendment explicitly delegates to Congress the right to decide how to enforce Black voting rights. That's what the text says. And that's the original intent of the framers.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 3h

What the fuck are we doing?

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 2h

That really is an important way forward alongside other forms of noncompliance, but as you note for universities, the potential for recriminatory violence is fairly high & prevents even the discussion of public money alternatives. Thus it almost has to be a simultaneous, multi-front effort.

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 5h

A nonsense policy to the rest of us, but it sure looks good to the serial tax dodgers destroying the government.

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Kathy 🇺🇦 @districtofkatya.bsky.social · 8h

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 9h

Republican efforts to wipe out medical research in the U.S., to take a trillion dollars away from hospitals, & to eradicate health insurance access are integral to the eugenic fantasies of their fascist project. All expressions of the same fascist ideology.

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 8h

Thinking of how this will impact the reddest (poorest and sickest) parts of Oklahoma makes my head spin. And even then, they will continue to support that man.

Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 9h

Republican efforts to wipe out medical research in the U.S., to take a trillion dollars away from hospitals, & to eradicate health insurance access are integral to the eugenic fantasies of their fascist project. All expressions of the same fascist ideology.

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micchiato 🍉 @micchiato.bsky.social · 8h

It’s also part of the capitalist project. Fascism is state capitalism, an extremist regime used by the ruling class to maximize surplus, to minimize labor costs.

Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 9h

Republican efforts to wipe out medical research in the U.S., to take a trillion dollars away from hospitals, & to eradicate health insurance access are integral to the eugenic fantasies of their fascist project. All expressions of the same fascist ideology.

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Terry D @terrydresbach.bsky.social · 8h

Excellent thread, as always.
Chickens always come home to roost.

Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 9h

Republican efforts to wipe out medical research in the U.S., to take a trillion dollars away from hospitals, & to eradicate health insurance access are integral to the eugenic fantasies of their fascist project. All expressions of the same fascist ideology.

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 8h

As with higher ed, we’ve excelled in medical research bc we’ve funded it. That’s something we should expand, not destroy bc as always the things we fund are the areas where we find the most success.

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 9h

You can't just drive your monster truck to your white flight suburb & escape the effects of the systems you plundered & destroyed. That's not how social systems work.

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 9h

And bc of historical & ongoing disparities in healthcare access, these GOP policies will absolutely kill more marginalized folks than white Americans. That is their goal. But like every racist fantasy, they will make each of us poorer, less safe, & more susceptible to early & preventable death.

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 9h

Republican efforts to wipe out medical research in the U.S., to take a trillion dollars away from hospitals, & to eradicate health insurance access are integral to the eugenic fantasies of their fascist project. All expressions of the same fascist ideology.

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 19h

I have very little sympathy for men who got rich exploiting migrant workers and feeding off government handouts because they let racism dupe them into being swallowed by an even bigger fish.

All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 20h

WATCH: @governorwalz.mn.gov challenges Donald Trump: "Find three soybean farmers who will stand with you and say, 'This is okay.' Just three, anywhere in America. I challenge you to do that, because you're not going to find them."

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 19h

Same fundamental logic as not supporting a woman bc “only a man can win.“

Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 20h

a lot of the way homophobia works is by preemptively attributing homophobia to others. "I would love to sell you this house because I'm not racist, but the neighbors would object."

If you're LGBT identity keeps you off the ticket, that's homophobia. it doesn't matter what was in Harris' heart. 1

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 22d

Seriously, if you actually believe (falsely) that @KamalaHarris is homophobic, as opposed to simply making a pure political calculation re: her analysis of the best running mate in order to optimize her chances of defeating Trump, just...WTF? bluevirginia.us/2025/09/tues... h/t @magi_jay

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 21h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Kye @gxldsociety.bsky.social · 20h

DEVELOPING: Democrats literally marching through the Capitol demanding Grijalva be sworn in.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s office is locked. Democracy is, too.

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