Anne Norton

@annenortonnow.bsky.social

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Political theory, the wild, the anarchic, also cats, corgis (the wild, the anarchic).

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Anne Norton is an American political scientist and a Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Political science 64%

Sociology 21%

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Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 1d

Go. Just go. Perhaps we should be thinking of compulsory repayment of the subsidies they’ve received.

Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 1d

Sure, they’re moving with the million rich people from NYC fleeing Mamdani’s socialism. Totally going to rebalance the Electoral College once they get to those free market capitalist tax havens, Wyoming & Oklahoma. Any day now. They’re fleeing as soon as possible.

Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 1d

The answer is always: go.

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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 1d

How are these fits of presidential incontinence never covered as their own news events in NYT? Hours of sick hateful bile from the curdled joyless leader of the Christian nationalists sitting in the ruins of the tinsel trimmed White House he’s demolishing — seems like a story to me.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Having a normal Christmas morning

Image of Trump going on a posting binge early Christmas morning

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 1d

A federal judge this week canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in pursuing a human smuggling case against him.

apnews.com/article/kilm...

Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted

A federal judge has canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in its human smuggling case...

apnews.com

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 1d

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 1d

163 years ago in Mankato, 38 Dakota men were hung in the largest mass execution in our nation’s history.

I’m grateful to the riders who continue to remind us the importance of fighting for accountability and healing for the Dakota people.

www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Dakota riders return home to Minnesota via horseback, honoring legacy of Dakota 38

Dakota riders completed a journey of hundreds of miles to honor the 38 Dakota men executed in 1862 — the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The annual rides ending in Mankato serve as a poignant ...

www.mprnews.org

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

‘We own it’: Community-owned grocery store opens in Flint, Mich., marking the end of a longtime food desert

The North Flint Food Market “is a movement of cooperation with people who have historically been included or excluded from the economy.”

thegrio.com

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 1d

Four State Governors, Including CT, Demand Classified Briefing On Halted Offshore Wind Projects ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/12/26/f...

Four State Governors, Including CT, Demand Classified Briefing On Halted Offshore Wind Projects | CT News Junkie

On Wednesday, governors Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Maura Healey of Massachusetts, Kathy Hochul of New York and Dan McKee of Rhode Island sent a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding ...

ctnewsjunkie.com

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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 3d

The blatant selling of pardons is perhaps the clearest instance of criminal conduct authorized by SCOTUS. Pardons are a quintessential "official act." So, even when Trump takes a bribe to issue one, he is presumably above the criminal law.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 3d

The president’s own chief of staff was reportedly stunned by his pardon of a former Honduran president.

Trump’s Ice Maiden Blindsided by President’s Controversial Pardon

The president’s own chief of staff was reportedly stunned by his pardon of a former Honduran president.

trib.al

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 4d

I've now watched the censored 60 Minutes report on CECOT. If you watched it too—and if you have any decency at all—I'm sure you came to the same conclusion I did: winning elections won't be enough; people like Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem will need to be charged and imprisoned.

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CNN @cnn.com · 4d

The Trump administration will begin garnishing wages of student loan borrowers in default starting in January, the Education Department told CNN. https://cnn.it/3MSjMyz

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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 4d

Bradley did not perceive their waving to be a “two-arm surrender.

After 45 minutes, a second missile screamed down from the sky on Bradley’s order. Two more missiles followed in rapid succession, sinking the remnants of the boat.

Nothing remained of the men.

theintercept.com/2025/12/23/b...

U.S. Military Killed Boat Strike Survivors for Not Surrendering Correctly

Before ordering a second strike on their boat, Adm. Frank Bradley sought legal advice from JSOC’s top lawyer, Col. Cara Hamaguchi.

theintercept.com

Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 5d

I can’t get over the 36%.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5d

20 State AGs have sued Russell Vought for trying to starve the CFPB of funding.

Since 2011, the CFPB has returned over $20B to consumers.

Without the Bureau, financial predators and scammers will have an easier time picking your pocket.

Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 5d

I do hope someone is doing all the formatting work to share

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Drew Abides @drewabides.bsky.social · 5d

I’ll take immigrants over pederasts any day.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 5d

“Clinton is in the Epstein files!”

Great. Next time I come across a Clinton rally, someone wearing a Clinton hat, or flying a Clinton flag on their truck, I’ll be sure to let them know.

The rest of us want them ALL held accountable because we aren’t in a cult. Hope that helps.

Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 5d

Not the punishment part (misunderstands the virulent racism of the North -i live here and know it well) but inadequate Reconstruction , absolutely.

Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 5d

Not an admirer but good for him. Chapeau

Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 5d

From your mouth to God’s ear. Perhaps Russia or Saudi

Anne Norton @annenortonnow.bsky.social · 5d

So much fear. Many people will speak privately when silent in public. Lots of reasons, it’s not irrational.

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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 5d

Being an incorrigible skirt-chaser even when married and possible low-grade sexual harasser? Bad! Not the same as being a pedophile!

Being close with industry lobbyists? Bad! Not the same as taking bribes!

The flattening of grey areas with outright evil is unironically part of why we got Trump.

Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 5d

DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:

"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."

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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 5d

On Friday, the federal judge Casey Pitts ordered a halt to courthouse arrests in Northern California and the Pacific Islands.

A final ruling on whether the practice can continue is expected in the coming months.

Judge orders end to courthouse arrests across Northern California — for now

A federal judge ordered a temporary halt to the practice of courthouse arrests in Northern California. The judge will issue a final ruling in a few months. A federal judge ordered a halt to the practi...

missionlocal.org

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely not

www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

Exclusive | New Class of Warship to Be Named After President Trump

The new vessels, which the president calls battleships, will be the latest in what the White House envisions as a “Golden Fleet.”

www.wsj.com

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CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 6d

Latest: I asked DHS' public affairs office if it considers recording or following federal law enforcement to be obstruction of justice.

DHS response: "That sure sounds like obstruction of justice." reason.com/2025/12/22/d...