@danapolson.bsky.social
Anti-racism/anti-oppression facilitator and consultant. Baltimore Green Party. Cats chickens violin gardening baking knitting.
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The president has been encouraged to express himself with 15 to 18 "pieces of flair"
Closer view of Trump's pin of himself that he was wearing today
(Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty)
(Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty)
January 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The president has been encouraged to express himself with 15 to 18 "pieces of flair"
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A thread for those who've been following the scheming between the University of Virginia's far-right board, Trump's Department of Justice, & various MAGA politicians. 👇🏽
January 9, 2026 at 9:40 PM
A thread for those who've been following the scheming between the University of Virginia's far-right board, Trump's Department of Justice, & various MAGA politicians. 👇🏽
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“..the goal for MAGA is to swap out democratic liberal ideologies w/ a Christian nationalism..
preventing..legislatively & socially, nonwhite groups from being part of the..American experience..we see the..to the removal or forced resignation of nonwhites in key roles.”
My Jan. 6th Morning Read:
preventing..legislatively & socially, nonwhite groups from being part of the..American experience..we see the..to the removal or forced resignation of nonwhites in key roles.”
My Jan. 6th Morning Read:
Thought Piece: The rise of MAGA is the rise of American Populism
The question asked by many is how do we get here? It is a question asked in our daily news of a Donald Trump presidency operating like an autocratic regime. Intentionally, we are bombarded with an ong...
www.arkrepublic.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM
“..the goal for MAGA is to swap out democratic liberal ideologies w/ a Christian nationalism..
preventing..legislatively & socially, nonwhite groups from being part of the..American experience..we see the..to the removal or forced resignation of nonwhites in key roles.”
My Jan. 6th Morning Read:
preventing..legislatively & socially, nonwhite groups from being part of the..American experience..we see the..to the removal or forced resignation of nonwhites in key roles.”
My Jan. 6th Morning Read:
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Harvard has removed a resident dean -- a Black lecturer in psychology -- for writing posts critical of Trump and law enforcement
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
Dunster House Resident Dean Gregory Davis Removed After Resurfaced Social Media Posts | News | The Harvard Crimson
Gregory K. Davis was removed from his post as Dunster House resident dean effective immediately, according to a message circulated to House affiliates Monday morning.
www.thecrimson.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Harvard has removed a resident dean -- a Black lecturer in psychology -- for writing posts critical of Trump and law enforcement
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
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And like I get it, people want a return to "normal" but if your normal is a police state that doesn't target white people and leaves everything else the same? You aren't actually interested in progress or liberation
January 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM
And like I get it, people want a return to "normal" but if your normal is a police state that doesn't target white people and leaves everything else the same? You aren't actually interested in progress or liberation
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“The longer Americans indulge this preference for the language of the law over morality, the weaker their moral voice becomes. They lose the ability to say, forthrightly, that what the Trump administration has done is cold-blooded murder for which they and their partisans should be ashamed.”
The Moral Stupefaction of the American Public
Trump’s actions are illegal, yes. Worse than that, they are wrong—precisely what the legality debate is meant to obscure.
www.bostonreview.net
January 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
“The longer Americans indulge this preference for the language of the law over morality, the weaker their moral voice becomes. They lose the ability to say, forthrightly, that what the Trump administration has done is cold-blooded murder for which they and their partisans should be ashamed.”
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…because the U.S. kidnapped him. This makes it sound like Maduro is saying something deceitful and self-serving when he is describing what unfolded before our eyes.
January 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
…because the U.S. kidnapped him. This makes it sound like Maduro is saying something deceitful and self-serving when he is describing what unfolded before our eyes.
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What a perfect analogy and response to resistlibs who whinge about "why are you protesting democrats and not republicans." Well done. 🧵
the reason people sometimes act madder at democrats than republicans when republicans do impossibly evil shit is the same reason why, if you hired an exterminator to handle a roach infestation and he showed up to feed and play with them instead, your first instinct wouldn’t be to yell at the roaches
January 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
What a perfect analogy and response to resistlibs who whinge about "why are you protesting democrats and not republicans." Well done. 🧵
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What is the liberal position on Israel? Crime? Immigration? Regime change? Oil extraction? On all of these highly relevant issues that motivate people, they have some vague answer that tries to play both sides. Meanwhile, conservatives can give you a confident straightforward answer on all of them.
January 4, 2026 at 4:39 PM
What is the liberal position on Israel? Crime? Immigration? Regime change? Oil extraction? On all of these highly relevant issues that motivate people, they have some vague answer that tries to play both sides. Meanwhile, conservatives can give you a confident straightforward answer on all of them.
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Right wing parties are winning around the world, and a major contributor is that liberals can’t give a straight answer on fucking anything for fear their answer might offend someone.
One of the most maddening things about our current government is the way that they seem to think that if you find the right ambiguity of framing, they can continue to have it both ways and be everyone’s friend indefinitely.
Darren Jones is asked if the US bombing Venezuela & abducting its leader was lawful
Jones says he won't give a view on the action & he goes on to say its not up to politicians to make judgements on international law. Phillips points out thats exactly what they've done on Ukraine
Jones says he won't give a view on the action & he goes on to say its not up to politicians to make judgements on international law. Phillips points out thats exactly what they've done on Ukraine
January 4, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Right wing parties are winning around the world, and a major contributor is that liberals can’t give a straight answer on fucking anything for fear their answer might offend someone.
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This is excellent and worth reading now--even though it was written about the boat strikes, and not the invasion and proposed occupation.
“The longer Americans indulge this preference for the language of the law over morality, the weaker their moral voice becomes. They lose the ability to say, forthrightly, that what the Trump administration has done is cold-blooded murder for which they and their partisans should be ashamed.”
The Moral Stupefaction of the American Public
Trump’s actions are illegal, yes. Worse than that, they are wrong—precisely what the legality debate is meant to obscure.
www.bostonreview.net
January 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM
This is excellent and worth reading now--even though it was written about the boat strikes, and not the invasion and proposed occupation.
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NYT gonna NYT: "Both Mr. Mamdani and Mr. Maduro identify as socialists, though they have no relationship.” — would be funny if they did this every time you write about two capitalists.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
Mamdani Called Trump to Criticize Venezuela Strikes
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
NYT gonna NYT: "Both Mr. Mamdani and Mr. Maduro identify as socialists, though they have no relationship.” — would be funny if they did this every time you write about two capitalists.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
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The kidnapping of Maduro inaugurates a highly dangerous era of U.S. empire that for perhaps the first time in an era of mass media is not pretending to be anything other than a violent, extractive enterprise of domination.
A Criminal Empire
The United States launches a conquest and occupation of Venezuela to extract its oil wealth. The neocon dream is the America First dream
www.forever-wars.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
The kidnapping of Maduro inaugurates a highly dangerous era of U.S. empire that for perhaps the first time in an era of mass media is not pretending to be anything other than a violent, extractive enterprise of domination.
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Wow today is going to be weeks long
January 3, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Wow today is going to be weeks long
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White people solemnly intoning that WE must be ashamed of what America has become and that this war in Venezuela is the most indefensible thing WE have ever done.
Sit down, Peter.
This country was founded on kidnapping, rape, and genocide. This is who ✌🏾WE✌🏾 have been since this country’s inception.
Sit down, Peter.
This country was founded on kidnapping, rape, and genocide. This is who ✌🏾WE✌🏾 have been since this country’s inception.
January 3, 2026 at 1:56 PM
White people solemnly intoning that WE must be ashamed of what America has become and that this war in Venezuela is the most indefensible thing WE have ever done.
Sit down, Peter.
This country was founded on kidnapping, rape, and genocide. This is who ✌🏾WE✌🏾 have been since this country’s inception.
Sit down, Peter.
This country was founded on kidnapping, rape, and genocide. This is who ✌🏾WE✌🏾 have been since this country’s inception.
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Wrote a little thing on Facebook for my non-online friends and relatives about caution around Charlie Kirk’s killing. It’s public so feel free to share it with your non-online friends and relatives too.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1DS2...
www.facebook.com/share/p/1DS2...
September 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Wrote a little thing on Facebook for my non-online friends and relatives about caution around Charlie Kirk’s killing. It’s public so feel free to share it with your non-online friends and relatives too.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1DS2...
www.facebook.com/share/p/1DS2...
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I wonder why it is called the Federal Emergency Management Agency?
Kristi Noem: "We as a federal government don't manage these disasters. The state does."
July 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I wonder why it is called the Federal Emergency Management Agency?
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"Do you want America to be at war with Iran?"
No: 85%
Yes: 5%
YouGov / June 22, 2025
No: 85%
Yes: 5%
YouGov / June 22, 2025
June 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
"Do you want America to be at war with Iran?"
No: 85%
Yes: 5%
YouGov / June 22, 2025
No: 85%
Yes: 5%
YouGov / June 22, 2025
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This whole, "sexual assault and harassment is bad when Trump does it, but ok when our side does it," is sending a really clear message that the old guard of Democratic leadership only cares about women when it's politically advantageous.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Former critics who once demanded Cuomo resign are now endorsing him
A POLITICO review of Cuomo’s touted endorsers found that few of them stood by him in 2021.
www.politico.com
June 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This whole, "sexual assault and harassment is bad when Trump does it, but ok when our side does it," is sending a really clear message that the old guard of Democratic leadership only cares about women when it's politically advantageous.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
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according to conservatives on the court, the constitution does not protect your right to your own body but does enable the government to ship you off to a foreign gulag without any hope of return
NEW: The Supreme Court's conservatives halt a preliminary injunction that had restricted the Trump administration's ability to rapidly deport migrants to "third countries" where they have never lived and where allegedly face torture. All three liberals dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
![DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ET AL. v.
D.V.D., ET AL.
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[June 23, 2025]
The application for stay presented to JUSTICE JACKSON
and by her referred to the Court is granted. The April 18,
2025, preliminary injunction of the United States District
Court for the District of Massachusetts, case No. 25–cv–
10676, is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, if such writ is
timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall
terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted,
the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of the Court.
JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE KAGAN and
JUSTICE JACKSON join, dissenting.
In matters of life and death, it is best to proceed with caution. In this case, the Government took the opposite approach. It wrongfully deported one plaintiff to Guatemala,
even though an Immigration Judge found he was likely to
face torture there. Then, in clear violation of a court order,
it deported six more to South Sudan, a nation the State Department considers too unsafe for all but its most critical
personnel. An attentive District Court’s timely intervention only narrowly prevented a third set of unlawful removals to Libya.
Rather than allowing our lower court colleagues to manage this high-stakes litigation with the care and attention](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreietxy2onxpw2fhgui4rl6cuor52zfdsq5dirhspuslk7tqxfq4rty@jpeg)
June 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
according to conservatives on the court, the constitution does not protect your right to your own body but does enable the government to ship you off to a foreign gulag without any hope of return
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America’s gentrified neighborhoods have lost 500,000 Black people, while gaining residents of every other race, a study finds.
capitalbnews.org/black-displa...
capitalbnews.org/black-displa...
From Watts to D.C.: How 500 Black Neighborhoods Vanished in 45 Years
America’s gentrified neighborhoods have lost 500,000 Black people, while gaining residents of every other race, a study finds.
capitalbnews.org
June 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
America’s gentrified neighborhoods have lost 500,000 Black people, while gaining residents of every other race, a study finds.
capitalbnews.org/black-displa...
capitalbnews.org/black-displa...
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Anybody watching this Trump program knows that it’s all fiction & performance. His “instincts;” his “deal-making;” his status as “the ultimate CEO.” It’s utter fiction. It’s awful that media figures w/a reasonable level of sophistication pretend that the silly stories from Trump camp are credible.
WATCH: New reporting from the New York Times suggests President Trump's decision to strike Iran was not based on intelligence, but rather on the wall-to-wall coverage he saw on Fox News.
'His intel was the TV': How Fox News influenced Trump's decision to strike Iran
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Anybody watching this Trump program knows that it’s all fiction & performance. His “instincts;” his “deal-making;” his status as “the ultimate CEO.” It’s utter fiction. It’s awful that media figures w/a reasonable level of sophistication pretend that the silly stories from Trump camp are credible.
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A federal officer cannot be “doxxed.” The public has a right to know who is operating in our government, especially if they have the power to imprison someone.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons: "If you look before January 20, and even after January 20, the men & women of ICE did not have to have masks on their face. Me personally, I don't want those officers having to wear masks bc it's hot, it's dangerous. But ICE agents are being doxxed at a horrible rate"
June 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A federal officer cannot be “doxxed.” The public has a right to know who is operating in our government, especially if they have the power to imprison someone.
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Has a Dem introduced a "no law enforcement with masks, no I.D.s and a right to hold you indefinitely" bill? Or put more simply, "defund ICE"?
Narciso Barranco is a father of three Marines and longtime Orange County resident who was punched repeatedly in the head by ICE agents.
Mr. Barranco is represented in Congress by Republican Young Kim, who is introducing a resolution this week commending ICE "for keeping our communities safe."
Mr. Barranco is represented in Congress by Republican Young Kim, who is introducing a resolution this week commending ICE "for keeping our communities safe."
"ICE" beating man during arrest in Santa Ana California.
June 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Has a Dem introduced a "no law enforcement with masks, no I.D.s and a right to hold you indefinitely" bill? Or put more simply, "defund ICE"?