Will Bunnett
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I'm not a political radical, in fact, I'm far from it. That's is why I'm going to be at the #nokings protest on Saturday. Tearing down our institutions to suit a mad king's delusions isn't conservatism, it's radicalism. It's destruction for its own sake. They aren't trying to conserve anything!
Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"
Remember when Hillary Clinton got excoriated for calling Trump supporters “deplorables”
Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."
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Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."
AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.
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I think the main barrier to honest, direct coverage from the mainstream media in Trump 1.0 was professional norms/reflexive both sides-ism. In 2.0, that's still a factor, but a bigger barrier may be ownership. Reporters/editors know that many media owners are wary of too much anti-Trump coverage.
The demonstration I went to in June was one of the most uplifting experiences I've had since the inauguration. The only hate I saw was from the handful of drivers who flipped us off. It was nice to be surrounded by people who care. Now accepting ideas for a sign. (My best idea is just "NOPE")
The House Majority Whip is also insisting that a peaceful "No Kings" demonstration is in fact a "hate America rally" held for the "terrorist wing" of the Democratic Party.
Really feels like they're trying to manifest a violent reaction to it.
Really feels like they're trying to manifest a violent reaction to it.
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Interesting dynamic in NYC where Zohran Mamdani is blunting opposition from patrol officers by taking their poor job conditions seriously. Bob Kuttner has this one:
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Mamdani Courts the Cops
He is doing a lot better than you might think.
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Any Project 2029-style rebuilding project that tables confrontation with the Supreme Court will doom itself. www.offmessage.net/p/the-suprem...
The Supreme Court's Dastardly Plan Makes Court Reform Obligatory
If Democrats can't avoid the trap Republican justices are setting, we'll never recover from the Trump fiasco.
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What people cannot seem to get through their heads is that the justifications the Trump administration uses to attack higher education is a *pretext* not the actual reason. There is no reasonable permanent compromise available, because their actual goal is control.
Danielle Allen fails the Lando test / lives out the Arrested Development meme: "A deal on the core principles in a compact could then become a framework for negotiating on legislation." Come ON. With this administration and this Congress?
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The idea that talking about the collapse of America is a “high-info” message is so absurd, and so condescending
To stake out a very un-Bluesky position: I basically understand the argument that Murphy is paraphrasing, and I think it is defensible for the party to have messengers like Murphy talk about democracy to high-info high-edu audiences while Bernie, AOC, and congressional leadership hammer healthcare.
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That’s better, but I still think the frame of “explaining” is just completely wrong. Don’t explain, attack, and invite the watching public to join you
I’m not talking about “Joe Six Pack Regular American Speak” I’m talking fundamental American ideas like why it’s important to have a functioning separation of powers. It’s not even policy, it’s basic civics. People don’t understand that and it’s empowering for people when they do.
The guy who promised to lower the cost of prescription drugs is instead doubling their cost.
Same guy who’s kicking tens of millions off health care.
Same guy who’s kicking tens of millions off health care.
