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Robert Kagan on Fresh Air calmly, casually, and with evidence describing how we are already living in a dictatorship, how, despite our decentralized election systems, the President will employ a number of ways to prevent a free and fair one.
www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
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Is the U.S. heading into a dictatorship?
The Atlantic writer Robert Kagan says as Trump violates norms, laws and the Constitution, including his call to nationalize elections, "we're on the edge of the consolidation of dictatorship."
www.npr.org
February 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Robert Kagan on Fresh Air calmly, casually, and with evidence describing how we are already living in a dictatorship, how, despite our decentralized election systems, the President will employ a number of ways to prevent a free and fair one.
www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
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It is time for Catholics to choose who our master is. Do we serve Donald Trump? Or do we serve Jesus?
My latest for @ncronline.bsky.social.
My latest for @ncronline.bsky.social.
Catholics must decide if they serve Donald Trump or the Gospel
Jesus famously proclaimed, "No one can serve two masters." As the country continues to reel from the shooting of Alex Pretti, Catholics are making it clear who they are choosing to serve. It isn't alw...
www.ncronline.org
January 26, 2026 at 11:52 PM
It is time for Catholics to choose who our master is. Do we serve Donald Trump? Or do we serve Jesus?
My latest for @ncronline.bsky.social.
My latest for @ncronline.bsky.social.
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A Catholic organization honoring Tom Homan is a moral disgrace. A Catholic bishop imparting his blessing on a man responsible for such wanton destruction and desolation is a profound scandal.
My latest for @ncronline.bsky.social.
My latest for @ncronline.bsky.social.
Fringe MAGA Catholic group crowns US border czar Tom Homan 'Protector of America'
In their latest act of sacrilege, the nationalist group is honoring a ferocious advocate and architect of the first Trump administration's family separation policy and the main animator of the aggress...
www.ncronline.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
A Catholic organization honoring Tom Homan is a moral disgrace. A Catholic bishop imparting his blessing on a man responsible for such wanton destruction and desolation is a profound scandal.
My latest for @ncronline.bsky.social.
My latest for @ncronline.bsky.social.
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A judge issued a late-night order barring federal officials from destroying evidence from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by immigration agents. Trump administration officials continued to make unsubstantiated claims about the victim on Sunday. Follow live updates.
Minneapolis Live Updates: State Seeks Access to Evidence as Federal Officials Blame Shooting Victim
A judge ordered federal authorities not to destroy evidence from a fatal shooting by immigration agents. Videos directly contradict descriptions of the encounter by Trump administration officials.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:48 PM
A judge issued a late-night order barring federal officials from destroying evidence from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by immigration agents. Trump administration officials continued to make unsubstantiated claims about the victim on Sunday. Follow live updates.
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I have never seen a case where state law enforcement had to file a lawsuit to obtain evidence of a police shooting within its jurisdiction. Until now.
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Complaint – #1 in Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension v. Noem (D. Minnesota, 0:26-cv-00628) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-12575332) filed by Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Filer requests summons issued....
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January 25, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I have never seen a case where state law enforcement had to file a lawsuit to obtain evidence of a police shooting within its jurisdiction. Until now.
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This is ok tho
January 24, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This is ok tho
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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It doesn't matter what phase the US and Israeli governments call it, or if Trump is trotting out a “Board of Peace.” As long as the Israeli military is still killing Palestinians, there is no ceasefire.
January 22, 2026 at 9:42 PM
It doesn't matter what phase the US and Israeli governments call it, or if Trump is trotting out a “Board of Peace.” As long as the Israeli military is still killing Palestinians, there is no ceasefire.
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Cartoon by @bagleycartoons.bsky.social.
January 22, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Cartoon by @bagleycartoons.bsky.social.
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The Republican agenda:
Terminate the tax credits that make healthcare affordable, creating panic as premiums double. Simultaneously, increase the budget for ICE's violent, often illegal, home invasion tactics.
Vote them all out in November! #FundHealthcareNotICE
Terminate the tax credits that make healthcare affordable, creating panic as premiums double. Simultaneously, increase the budget for ICE's violent, often illegal, home invasion tactics.
Vote them all out in November! #FundHealthcareNotICE
January 22, 2026 at 11:26 PM
The Republican agenda:
Terminate the tax credits that make healthcare affordable, creating panic as premiums double. Simultaneously, increase the budget for ICE's violent, often illegal, home invasion tactics.
Vote them all out in November! #FundHealthcareNotICE
Terminate the tax credits that make healthcare affordable, creating panic as premiums double. Simultaneously, increase the budget for ICE's violent, often illegal, home invasion tactics.
Vote them all out in November! #FundHealthcareNotICE
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Funny how the right is outraged at Fanone flipping off a congressman just days after celebrating a president flipping off a working American .
January 22, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Funny how the right is outraged at Fanone flipping off a congressman just days after celebrating a president flipping off a working American .
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"Bondi and company are sorely mistaken if they think breaking the law and giving Congress a middle finger will make the Epstein scandal go away."
The regime's new Epstein coverup will backfire
They're buying time but not fooling anyone.
www.publicnotice.co
December 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"Bondi and company are sorely mistaken if they think breaking the law and giving Congress a middle finger will make the Epstein scandal go away."
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CBS NEWS: “We can’t report on the current murdering spree until we get the serial killer’s side of the story.”
December 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
CBS NEWS: “We can’t report on the current murdering spree until we get the serial killer’s side of the story.”
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
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"Everyone in a democracy has agency, but everyone has to feel like they have agency to use it."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
Saturday’s ‘Hands Off!’ Anti-Trump Protests Try to Reach the Newly Alarmed
The rallies on Saturday are being held all over the country and emphasize cuts to health care, Social Security and education.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Everyone in a democracy has agency, but everyone has to feel like they have agency to use it."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
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DEMOCRATS: If you are in Florida or Wisconsin, don't stay home today.
REPUBLICANS: If you are in Florida or Wisconsin, I hear the weather will be lovely for voting tomorrow. 😎
REPUBLICANS: If you are in Florida or Wisconsin, I hear the weather will be lovely for voting tomorrow. 😎
April 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
DEMOCRATS: If you are in Florida or Wisconsin, don't stay home today.
REPUBLICANS: If you are in Florida or Wisconsin, I hear the weather will be lovely for voting tomorrow. 😎
REPUBLICANS: If you are in Florida or Wisconsin, I hear the weather will be lovely for voting tomorrow. 😎
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Few Americans care about constitutionality of tRump policies. But, even as they cheer on immigration pogroms, they care about loss of farming, meat-packing, construction jobs in red states & associated reduced tax 💸, household spending, rental income & loss of jobs providing those goods & services.
February 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Few Americans care about constitutionality of tRump policies. But, even as they cheer on immigration pogroms, they care about loss of farming, meat-packing, construction jobs in red states & associated reduced tax 💸, household spending, rental income & loss of jobs providing those goods & services.
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Along with coverage of tRump EOs & other unconstitutional policies, it's super important to focus on how they impact MAGA voters & MAGA states. Decimation of USAID has HUGE impact on MAGA-voting farmers. More than 60% of vets supported tRump, who is gutting VA services. Tell that story.
February 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Along with coverage of tRump EOs & other unconstitutional policies, it's super important to focus on how they impact MAGA voters & MAGA states. Decimation of USAID has HUGE impact on MAGA-voting farmers. More than 60% of vets supported tRump, who is gutting VA services. Tell that story.
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The anti-democratic, constitution-destroying, meta-narrative matters. Journalists must articulate that. But the story that matters to MAGAts is people losing jobs b/c of tRump policy, people losing healthcare b/c of tRump policy, people f'd over b/c of tRump policy. 2/2
February 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The anti-democratic, constitution-destroying, meta-narrative matters. Journalists must articulate that. But the story that matters to MAGAts is people losing jobs b/c of tRump policy, people losing healthcare b/c of tRump policy, people f'd over b/c of tRump policy. 2/2
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@maddow.msnbc.com rails about tRump admin losers. One more time w/ feeling: No one actually cares. What they care about is that the jackhole now running the VA is going to screw over the 61% of MAGA-voting Vets. Which is pretty much tRump saying, "F-you for your service, fellas!" 1/2
February 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
@maddow.msnbc.com rails about tRump admin losers. One more time w/ feeling: No one actually cares. What they care about is that the jackhole now running the VA is going to screw over the 61% of MAGA-voting Vets. Which is pretty much tRump saying, "F-you for your service, fellas!" 1/2
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Sharing more townhall videos today because they’re giving me hope.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
February 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Sharing more townhall videos today because they’re giving me hope.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
January 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.