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DHS should be abolished. Visiting high schools where people vote has nothing to do with its mandate.Suppressing the vote improves the security of no one.
www.daytondailynews.com/local/homela...
www.daytondailynews.com/local/homela...
Homeland Security responds with statement after agents visited Ponitz high school
Three officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security visited Ponitz Career Technology High School Monday to investigate allegations of voter fraud, said David Lawrence, Dayton Public Schools ...
www.daytondailynews.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
DHS should be abolished. Visiting high schools where people vote has nothing to do with its mandate.Suppressing the vote improves the security of no one.
www.daytondailynews.com/local/homela...
www.daytondailynews.com/local/homela...
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Peter Thiel has been open about this for a long time. Trump is a way to break the republic, which can then be replaced by “free economic zones” with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Peter Thiel has been open about this for a long time. Trump is a way to break the republic, which can then be replaced by “free economic zones” with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
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And they keep saying “tone down the rhetoric” and “don’t call us fascists.”
Stop being fascists and we won’t.
Stop being fascists and we won’t.
University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini
In a post that included a graphic of a presumed officer holding a gun to someone's head, Illini Republicans stated that they “stand with ICE."
dailyillini.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:38 AM
And they keep saying “tone down the rhetoric” and “don’t call us fascists.”
Stop being fascists and we won’t.
Stop being fascists and we won’t.
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2008: Epstein is convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution
2018: Despite that conviction, [files indicate] he was invited by Rowling’s team - along with a guest of his choosing - to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the private after-party
Protecting women and children, is it?
2018: Despite that conviction, [files indicate] he was invited by Rowling’s team - along with a guest of his choosing - to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the private after-party
Protecting women and children, is it?
JK Rowling's team invited Jeffery Epstein to the deathly hallows play and to a Harry potter dinner.
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov
February 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
2008: Epstein is convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution
2018: Despite that conviction, [files indicate] he was invited by Rowling’s team - along with a guest of his choosing - to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the private after-party
Protecting women and children, is it?
2018: Despite that conviction, [files indicate] he was invited by Rowling’s team - along with a guest of his choosing - to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the private after-party
Protecting women and children, is it?
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I wrote about the New York Times refusing to call Neo-segregationists by their true names, the DARVO style of writing about race, and some great articles and books I read this week.
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The New York Times Does PR for Segregationists
The paper of record casts a legal movement that is repealing Civil Rights era reforms as one committed to anti-discrimination.
groupthreat.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
I wrote about the New York Times refusing to call Neo-segregationists by their true names, the DARVO style of writing about race, and some great articles and books I read this week.
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“Nowadays, autocracies are run…by sophisticated networks…of kleptocratic financial structures, security services and professional propagandists. The members…are connected not only within a given country, but among many countries.”
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455382...
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455382...
Autocracy, Inc
All of us have in our minds a cartoon image of what an autocratic state looks like, with a bad man at the top. But in the 21st century, that cartoon bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, auto...
www.penguin.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 7:54 AM
“Nowadays, autocracies are run…by sophisticated networks…of kleptocratic financial structures, security services and professional propagandists. The members…are connected not only within a given country, but among many countries.”
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455382...
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
www.penguin.co.uk/books/455382...
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At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
An old-ish but excellent, short and accessible summary and description of the methodology in Western democracy & governance being under attack (and in some places seriously reeling) from the efforts of one single third-world nation:
Russia: weaponizing democracy to better fight the West
Russia ditched democracy as not fit for the country’s needs. As a result, the Kremlin identified elections and relatively brief terms of office as the system’s weak points. Since the 2010s, Moscow has...
neweasterneurope.eu
January 22, 2026 at 1:42 PM
An old-ish but excellent, short and accessible summary and description of the methodology in Western democracy & governance being under attack (and in some places seriously reeling) from the efforts of one single third-world nation:
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What the body cam reveals
Renee Good, while calmly moving her car, seconds before her death: “I’m not mad at you”
ICE agent Jonathan Ross, after shooting and killing her: “F*cking b*tch”
At no time does the video show Ross was struck by the car, or needed to use deadly force
Yet still they lie
Renee Good, while calmly moving her car, seconds before her death: “I’m not mad at you”
ICE agent Jonathan Ross, after shooting and killing her: “F*cking b*tch”
At no time does the video show Ross was struck by the car, or needed to use deadly force
Yet still they lie
January 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
What the body cam reveals
Renee Good, while calmly moving her car, seconds before her death: “I’m not mad at you”
ICE agent Jonathan Ross, after shooting and killing her: “F*cking b*tch”
At no time does the video show Ross was struck by the car, or needed to use deadly force
Yet still they lie
Renee Good, while calmly moving her car, seconds before her death: “I’m not mad at you”
ICE agent Jonathan Ross, after shooting and killing her: “F*cking b*tch”
At no time does the video show Ross was struck by the car, or needed to use deadly force
Yet still they lie
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My anger at having to stand outside my kid’s school for two hours to ensure none of their classmates, parents, or teachers get kidnapped by my own government is only slightly tempered by the amazing outpouring of support from other parents and especially neighbors who stand against this bullshit.
January 9, 2026 at 12:41 AM
My anger at having to stand outside my kid’s school for two hours to ensure none of their classmates, parents, or teachers get kidnapped by my own government is only slightly tempered by the amazing outpouring of support from other parents and especially neighbors who stand against this bullshit.
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Human brains feed off of negativity. Negative thoughts are easily digested and play in a loop in your mind all of the time. The reality, however, is that there is also A LOT OF GOOD happening every single minute. You have to do more work to pay attention to the good but it's worth it.
January 7, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Human brains feed off of negativity. Negative thoughts are easily digested and play in a loop in your mind all of the time. The reality, however, is that there is also A LOT OF GOOD happening every single minute. You have to do more work to pay attention to the good but it's worth it.
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EXCLUSIVE
New research shows for first time the impact influencers have on politics. Key findings:
• Creators are more impactful than traditional media
• Apolitical influencers have more impact than political ones
• Regular social media use pushes users to the right
www.wired.com/story/the-mo...
New research shows for first time the impact influencers have on politics. Key findings:
• Creators are more impactful than traditional media
• Apolitical influencers have more impact than political ones
• Regular social media use pushes users to the right
www.wired.com/story/the-mo...
The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics
New research shows that social media creators have enormous influence over their audiences' politics—especially those who don't normally share political content.
www.wired.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
EXCLUSIVE
New research shows for first time the impact influencers have on politics. Key findings:
• Creators are more impactful than traditional media
• Apolitical influencers have more impact than political ones
• Regular social media use pushes users to the right
www.wired.com/story/the-mo...
New research shows for first time the impact influencers have on politics. Key findings:
• Creators are more impactful than traditional media
• Apolitical influencers have more impact than political ones
• Regular social media use pushes users to the right
www.wired.com/story/the-mo...
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“Students learn how to spot deception across subjects: in maths, they see how statistics can be manipulated; in art, they explore how images can convey misleading messages; in history, they study famous propaganda campaigns; & in Finnish, they examine [how] words can be used to confuse or mislead.”
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:54 AM
“Students learn how to spot deception across subjects: in maths, they see how statistics can be manipulated; in art, they explore how images can convey misleading messages; in history, they study famous propaganda campaigns; & in Finnish, they examine [how] words can be used to confuse or mislead.”
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This essay might help explain the seemingly-coordinated rhetoric attacks on the European Union.
Danyk and Briggs, 2023
Modern Cognitive Operations and Hybrid Warfare
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Danyk and Briggs, 2023
Modern Cognitive Operations and Hybrid Warfare
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
digitalcommons.usf.edu
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
This essay might help explain the seemingly-coordinated rhetoric attacks on the European Union.
Danyk and Briggs, 2023
Modern Cognitive Operations and Hybrid Warfare
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Danyk and Briggs, 2023
Modern Cognitive Operations and Hybrid Warfare
digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
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Our information space is dominated by a system that demands and rewards continous and immediate emotional gratification, so you can't even begin to have a discussion about complex issues. It's a bright cancer that spreads and multiplies with every interaction.
It's part of the electionification of everything, which is why we as a country are failing to have a proper conversation about our actual problems. It's bad for the left *and* the right.
It's such a bizarre framing. Labour MPs think taking 450k kids out of poverty is putting the country first! That's why they wanted it to happen! It's not because they personally benefit.
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Our information space is dominated by a system that demands and rewards continous and immediate emotional gratification, so you can't even begin to have a discussion about complex issues. It's a bright cancer that spreads and multiplies with every interaction.
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Why MAGA Influencers Are Masquerading As Americans on X
nymag.com/intelligence... this has been known for over a decade—but data won’t change behavior because it is STILL what is cited by media & folks in politics. Until journos & politicians don’t use it, Musk, Trump & Putin control the discourse…
nymag.com/intelligence... this has been known for over a decade—but data won’t change behavior because it is STILL what is cited by media & folks in politics. Until journos & politicians don’t use it, Musk, Trump & Putin control the discourse…
How Spam Ate American Politics
Scores of MAGA influencers on X have been caught posting — and monetizing — from abroad.
nymag.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Why MAGA Influencers Are Masquerading As Americans on X
nymag.com/intelligence... this has been known for over a decade—but data won’t change behavior because it is STILL what is cited by media & folks in politics. Until journos & politicians don’t use it, Musk, Trump & Putin control the discourse…
nymag.com/intelligence... this has been known for over a decade—but data won’t change behavior because it is STILL what is cited by media & folks in politics. Until journos & politicians don’t use it, Musk, Trump & Putin control the discourse…
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Lmaooo dude deal with the fact that the only truly right-coded things are pedophilia, racism, misogyny, and stupidity and not necessarily in that order
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Lmaooo dude deal with the fact that the only truly right-coded things are pedophilia, racism, misogyny, and stupidity and not necessarily in that order
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Don't. Print. Lies. In. The. Newspapers. Or. Online.
Politico, stenographer for Donald Trump. Also, the details of the plan may actually be fluid because there's a fight behind the scenes for influence between Vance and Rubio.
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Don't. Print. Lies. In. The. Newspapers. Or. Online.
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Andrew Johnson claimed to an alleged child molestation victim that Trump's pardon entitled him to multi-million dollar reparations.
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Pardoned Capitol rioter Andrew Johnson tried to keep a child sex abuse victim quiet with claimed $10 million Jan. 6 reparations, police say.
interc.pt
November 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Andrew Johnson claimed to an alleged child molestation victim that Trump's pardon entitled him to multi-million dollar reparations.
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Dear God.
“Why are you guys so obsessed with the President of the United States being part of a massive child rape ring?”
“Why are you guys so obsessed with the President of the United States being part of a massive child rape ring?”
Margaret Brennan to Tom Suozzi: "Can you explain the focus this past week in the House by Democrats on the Jeffrey Epstein files? Is this a tactic to distract from the failure to extract healthcare changes?"
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Dear God.
“Why are you guys so obsessed with the President of the United States being part of a massive child rape ring?”
“Why are you guys so obsessed with the President of the United States being part of a massive child rape ring?”
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In case you'd been wondering why Trump rolls over for Putin at every turn:
Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
In case you'd been wondering why Trump rolls over for Putin at every turn:
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The Iron Law of Trump is "No matter how bad you think it is, it's worse" and it's never failed once.
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Iron Law of Trump is "No matter how bad you think it is, it's worse" and it's never failed once.
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Oh well! Too bad! Maybe you shouldn't have used the last 10 months waging war on the citizens of this country and kneecapping Congress and whining to the SCOTUS every time you don't get what you want. Fuck off and eat a dick
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett tells Fox Business that the impact of the government shutdown is far worse than expected.
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Oh well! Too bad! Maybe you shouldn't have used the last 10 months waging war on the citizens of this country and kneecapping Congress and whining to the SCOTUS every time you don't get what you want. Fuck off and eat a dick
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Unprecedented corruption - not just monetizing the presidency by selling branded products, but selling those products directly to government employees and having the Department of Homeland Security promote them to the media
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Unprecedented corruption - not just monetizing the presidency by selling branded products, but selling those products directly to government employees and having the Department of Homeland Security promote them to the media
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