In order to fight antisemitism, we will be withdrawing federal funding from universities that admit Jews.

by Linda McMahon

As a Jewish person it is so uniquely painful to exist in a world where Jews are the ones making lists of people for the government to target.

The detention of Mahmoud Khalil puts all Americans fundamental rights at risk. And if you can’t see that because you oppose his politics, well that’s exactly the reaction Trump and his cronies are counting on. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Friendly reminder that Joann Fabrics isn’t closing because it’s a bad business. It’s closing bc it was bought by a private equity firm. This is also what is happening to Hooters and what happened to US Toys R Us and Red Lobster. These companies are being dismantled intentionally.

New, from me: DOGE's mass firings of probationary employees are a masterclass in how not to manage public organizations.
They don’t have a plan to fix what they are breaking because they don’t understand or care about the damage they are doing. 🧵
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the “administrative state” in practice is a lot of very hard working, practically anonymous people doing the thankless work of making this country run and a drug-addled dipshit is slandering them in order to steal our money for himself

ALL OF THIS.
Trump and Musk “are trying to instantiate an anti-constitutional theory of executive power that would make the president supreme over all other branches of government.…And the longer Congress stands by, the more this is fixed in place.” @jamellebouie.net
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when you say, e.g., that the 14th amendment does not include birthright citizenship, you are advocating for a constitutional regime without birthright citizenship. you don’t get to somehow free yourself from the moral implications of that.

The point of the blitz of executive orders is not for all of them or even most of them to work. It’s to make you think there’s no point fighting because the fight is over and you lost.

That is a lie but it becomes more true if you believe it. Don’t believe it.

People complain so much about Mariah’s Christmas song being annoying when the little drummer boy and literally anything by pentatonix are right there.

People keep asking if the mass deportations are going to happen, isn't it illegal, how is using the military on U.S. soil constitutional, etc.

Yes, they're going to happen. It doesn't matter if it's illegal or unconstitutional. All that matters is whether enough soldiers will follow his orders.

Muskawamy are claiming they will cut $2 trillion in government spending, and 75% of federal employees. Are such numbers feasible?
No, unless they absolutely gut state capacity and the safety net. 🧵
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As the white Christian nationalist admin gears up, it may be useful to see how the antisemitic tropes used today began & took shape.

Especially since they usually, more than other oppressions, rely on a certain invisibility, unspeakability.

Getting clarity what you’re seeing can be illuminating.

Calling all Millenial and Gen X Swifties!

My first Starter pack (for the somewhat older crowd) was popular enough that I decide to make a second one! If you commented on my first one when it was full, you should be in this one!

Please comment and repost to be added to pack 2!
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I'm so angry about Nex Benedict. I'm angry about the right-wing panics & the "just asking questions" liberals/leftists who've enabled them. Nex Benedict deserved better. All non-binary/fluid/trans children, teens, and adults deserve better. Those who let this happen deserve shame & damnation.

i’m going to miss fluoride in my water