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Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article)
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
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“… The @nytimes.com editorial board has complied a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion, with help from scholars… The sobering reality is that the U.S. has regressed… on all 12.”
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“Are We Losing Our Democracy?”
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“Are We Losing Our Democracy?”
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Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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When communities view ICE, federal agents, and local police who collaborate with ICE as a political weapon, trust collapses. People become more afraid to report crime & everyone becomes LESS safe esp survivors of domestic violence. A 🧵 w data & examples (1/4) 👇🏽:
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
When communities view ICE, federal agents, and local police who collaborate with ICE as a political weapon, trust collapses. People become more afraid to report crime & everyone becomes LESS safe esp survivors of domestic violence. A 🧵 w data & examples (1/4) 👇🏽:
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Chicago Tribune found that during ICE’s “Operation Midway Blitz” the rate of 911 calls decreased w sharpest decline (21%) in Little Village, home to Chicago’s largest Mexican-American population. The city has experienced 14% decline in 911 calls. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/9...
Operation Midway Blitz linked to dip in 911 calls, especially in Little Village
The rate of 911 calls made in Chicago has dropped precipitously in the two months since the start of Operation Midway Blitz, a Tribune review of city data found, and nowhere is the decrease more pr…
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December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Chicago Tribune found that during ICE’s “Operation Midway Blitz” the rate of 911 calls decreased w sharpest decline (21%) in Little Village, home to Chicago’s largest Mexican-American population. The city has experienced 14% decline in 911 calls. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/9...
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"First, Trump targeted illegal immigrants. Then he went after legal immigrants. Now, he’s attacking naturalized Americans, citizens who were born elsewhere...He’s trying to turn white against nonwhite Americans...The U.S. government now openly stands for bigotry."
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Now Trump Is Threatening Naturalized Americans
He’s not just bashing refugees and illegal immigrants. He’s going after U.S. citizens born in other countries.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"First, Trump targeted illegal immigrants. Then he went after legal immigrants. Now, he’s attacking naturalized Americans, citizens who were born elsewhere...He’s trying to turn white against nonwhite Americans...The U.S. government now openly stands for bigotry."
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George Retes is an American citizen and veteran who was unjustly pepper-sprayed, arrested, and imprisoned for three days by ICE.
Yet he won't be intimidated by this lawless administration. He's speaking up and telling his story as part of a new $250k @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social campaign. 👇
Yet he won't be intimidated by this lawless administration. He's speaking up and telling his story as part of a new $250k @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social campaign. 👇
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
George Retes is an American citizen and veteran who was unjustly pepper-sprayed, arrested, and imprisoned for three days by ICE.
Yet he won't be intimidated by this lawless administration. He's speaking up and telling his story as part of a new $250k @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social campaign. 👇
Yet he won't be intimidated by this lawless administration. He's speaking up and telling his story as part of a new $250k @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social campaign. 👇
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"Hegseth would still have been reachable after he left the room. One would think the commander would have taken a minute to call him...Unless Hegseth had given an order ahead of time to 'kill everyone.' Either way, the second strike is Hegseth’s responsibility."
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The Potemkin Pentagon Press
Stacking a briefing room with Trump stans might seem like good praxis for a guy like Pete Hegseth. But it can backfire, too.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"Hegseth would still have been reachable after he left the room. One would think the commander would have taken a minute to call him...Unless Hegseth had given an order ahead of time to 'kill everyone.' Either way, the second strike is Hegseth’s responsibility."
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If Trump thought his election was a green light to engage in a massive, lawless, and brutal reign of terror—with a goal of “reimmigration” (a fascist term amounting to ethnic cleansing)—he misjudged the tenacity of lower federal courts and the decency of Americans open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Trump Faltering in Face of Lower Courts
The rule of law is proving to be stronger than he thought
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December 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If Trump thought his election was a green light to engage in a massive, lawless, and brutal reign of terror—with a goal of “reimmigration” (a fascist term amounting to ethnic cleansing)—he misjudged the tenacity of lower federal courts and the decency of Americans open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
‘I’ve Been Doing This Work for 25 Years and I’ve Never Seen Such Fear’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/o...
Opinion | ‘I’ve Been Doing This Work for 25 Years and I’ve Never Seen Such Fear’
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December 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
‘I’ve Been Doing This Work for 25 Years and I’ve Never Seen Such Fear’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/o...
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The house and senate have both expressed interest in investigating the strike on survivors of the first boat strike.
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
November 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The house and senate have both expressed interest in investigating the strike on survivors of the first boat strike.
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
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Good morning. Please enjoy this Thanksgiving composition by a burgeoning young writer.
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Good morning. Please enjoy this Thanksgiving composition by a burgeoning young writer.
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This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all who defend democracy—on the streets, in the courts, at the polls, and in the daily work required to uphold our Constitution.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all who defend democracy—on the streets, in the courts, at the polls, and in the daily work required to uphold our Constitution.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
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“We most humbly beseech him to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed.”
— Washington, First Thanksgiving Proclamation
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— Washington, First Thanksgiving Proclamation
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Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
“We most humbly beseech him to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed.”
— Washington, First Thanksgiving Proclamation
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— Washington, First Thanksgiving Proclamation
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
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More remarkable findings by a federal judge about the lack of credibility of members of the current administration.....
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
More remarkable findings by a federal judge about the lack of credibility of members of the current administration.....
‘The System Is Meant to Break You’: What ICE Is Doing to People Here Legally www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
Opinion | ‘The System Is Meant to Break You’: What ICE Is Doing to People Here Legally
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November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
‘The System Is Meant to Break You’: What ICE Is Doing to People Here Legally www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
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“And so “distrust and verify” should be the motto going forward. Congress, the media, the survivors—everyone committed to the truth come out—needs to be prepared to keep the pressure on, and to scream from the rooftops if there seems to be evasion or stonewalling.
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-epstei...
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-epstei...
The Epstein Saga Has Only Just Begun
The next phase will involve ensuring Trump complies with the disclosures. Let us distrust and verify.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
“And so “distrust and verify” should be the motto going forward. Congress, the media, the survivors—everyone committed to the truth come out—needs to be prepared to keep the pressure on, and to scream from the rooftops if there seems to be evasion or stonewalling.
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If I have a spring in my step today, it's because we were able to take a much needed break last night from the madness of our politics to enjoy the divine madness of the GOAT, Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, in a fine Washington National Opera production. 🧑🎤 👏
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November 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
If I have a spring in my step today, it's because we were able to take a much needed break last night from the madness of our politics to enjoy the divine madness of the GOAT, Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, in a fine Washington National Opera production. 🧑🎤 👏
www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/202...
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This by @kkdumez.bsky.social is a must-read, connecting some really sordid threads I've never seen anywhere else.
“Epstein is at the heart of the MAGA movement.” Writes @kkdumez.bsky.social
That one sentence alone just absolutely explains why all of us with “TDS” had such a visceral reaction the moment the man rode that escalator. I think something in us knew how deep and dark this all was.
That one sentence alone just absolutely explains why all of us with “TDS” had such a visceral reaction the moment the man rode that escalator. I think something in us knew how deep and dark this all was.
Epstein is the key
Exposing the plan
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November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This by @kkdumez.bsky.social is a must-read, connecting some really sordid threads I've never seen anywhere else.
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From the description, this particular incident appears to be a targeted enforcement operation; they were looking for a specific person. That he was at church at the time is no longer an obstacle under this administration.
Fifteen-year-old Miguel Vazquez was one of the people who took off running when federal agents arrived. “I thought, ‘Wait, why am I running? I’m a citizen,’” Vazquez said.
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ICE Agents Raid a Church With No Explanation
Operation “Charlotte’s Web” continues.
newrepublic.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 AM
From the description, this particular incident appears to be a targeted enforcement operation; they were looking for a specific person. That he was at church at the time is no longer an obstacle under this administration.
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“The church loves to remind suffering people that “it was people that hurt you, not God” ...
... To say “it was people, not God” is convenient, and has some truth to it, but it also forces us to divorce Christ from the people who are supposed to be “in Christ.”
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... To say “it was people, not God” is convenient, and has some truth to it, but it also forces us to divorce Christ from the people who are supposed to be “in Christ.”
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November 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM
“The church loves to remind suffering people that “it was people that hurt you, not God” ...
... To say “it was people, not God” is convenient, and has some truth to it, but it also forces us to divorce Christ from the people who are supposed to be “in Christ.”
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... To say “it was people, not God” is convenient, and has some truth to it, but it also forces us to divorce Christ from the people who are supposed to be “in Christ.”
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The Epstein emails are a “skeleton key” for understanding a culture “in which the wealthy and powerful appear not as master operators but as bumbling sycophants, eager to cozy up to influence no matter how villainous or depraved,” @cwarzel.bsky.social argues.
The Dumb Truth at the Heart of the Epstein Scandal
When QAnon meets Veep
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November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Epstein emails are a “skeleton key” for understanding a culture “in which the wealthy and powerful appear not as master operators but as bumbling sycophants, eager to cozy up to influence no matter how villainous or depraved,” @cwarzel.bsky.social argues.
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"Right now, ICE is acting like instilling fear is it's goal. But fear doesn’t make for good policing."
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I was a police chief in seven cities. Here’s how ICE undermines local law enforcement.
A career cop on why Trump’s strong-arm tactics are destined to backfire.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Right now, ICE is acting like instilling fear is it's goal. But fear doesn’t make for good policing."
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