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@carlene85.bsky.social
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dismantling our democracy in exchange for cheap egg but now there is no egg anywhere egg and democracy are both gone
February 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, “I just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad.

GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS

PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.

youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
PBS News Weekend full episode, Jan. 25, 2025
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
January 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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✨🌈 The more you know 🌈✨
January 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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2025 has been my least favorite decade so far.
January 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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January 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Ok, but it is kinda funny--darkly funny but funny--that just saying "Gulf of Mexico" is now some sort of rebellious act.
January 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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This hits hard.
January 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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anyone seen the Von Trapp Family Singers? They were supposed to perform at the inaugural ball tonight, but they haven't shown up. weird.
January 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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January 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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🧵 👋 I'm a political scientist who wrote a book about the recent collapse of two democracies (Egypt & Tunisia).

Given the anxieties of today, let me present a 🧵 with thoughts & resources for:

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DEMOCRACY COLLAPSES:
January 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDn
Opinion | Libraries can help end the culture wars. That’s why they’re under fire.
Nothing threatens authoritarianism like a free, quiet place to absorb a full range of information.
wapo.st
January 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Welcome to the class of Gaslighting 101. Take notes, it's a four-year course.
January 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM