Jan C Kraus
@jkrau.bsky.social
Educational writer/editor. Grew up in the middle of the country, but live in NYC now. There's perspective from having lived/voted in both venues...
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Opinion | Meet the Federal Debt, the Fed’s Actual New Boss (Sorry, Kevin Warsh)
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January 31, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Or how about this headline — “American citizen arrested without cause after exercising his Constitutional rights.” Very important that government propaganda not become the default framing.
Don Lemon has been taken into custody after anti-ICE confrontation in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this month. https://cnn.it/4roAO6t
January 30, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Or how about this headline — “American citizen arrested without cause after exercising his Constitutional rights.” Very important that government propaganda not become the default framing.
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The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
George Conway: “I just checked—turns out Art. II, Sec. 1 of US Constitution does *not* say ‘The Executive Power shall be vested in a bunch of sociopaths who think they can do whatever the f*ck they want & make sh*t up as they go along.’”
He's right, but he shouldn't be my representative in Congress
He's right, but he shouldn't be my representative in Congress
January 26, 2026 at 1:41 PM
George Conway: “I just checked—turns out Art. II, Sec. 1 of US Constitution does *not* say ‘The Executive Power shall be vested in a bunch of sociopaths who think they can do whatever the f*ck they want & make sh*t up as they go along.’”
He's right, but he shouldn't be my representative in Congress
He's right, but he shouldn't be my representative in Congress
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Jack Smith: "Our assessment of the evidence is that [Trump] is the person most responsible for what happened on January 6. He caused what happened, it was foreseeable to him — and then, when it happened, he tried to exploit it."
January 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Jack Smith: "Our assessment of the evidence is that [Trump] is the person most responsible for what happened on January 6. He caused what happened, it was foreseeable to him — and then, when it happened, he tried to exploit it."
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Jack Smith: "Donald Trump was not looking for honest answers about whether there was fraud in the election. He was looking for ways to stay in power. And when people told him things that conflicted with him staying in power, he rejected them."
January 22, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Jack Smith: "Donald Trump was not looking for honest answers about whether there was fraud in the election. He was looking for ways to stay in power. And when people told him things that conflicted with him staying in power, he rejected them."
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Jack Smith: "My office did not spy on anyone."
January 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Jack Smith: "My office did not spy on anyone."
Trump now has a hunk of medal, formerly known as The Nobel Peace Prize, & Machado has what Trump offers all women —disdain (especially for female leaders). She may think she's playing "the long game," but his misogyny is limitless. Her "win" is a humiliating photo op
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
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Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted
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January 17, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Trump now has a hunk of medal, formerly known as The Nobel Peace Prize, & Machado has what Trump offers all women —disdain (especially for female leaders). She may think she's playing "the long game," but his misogyny is limitless. Her "win" is a humiliating photo op
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told the [Georgia] grand jurors that Mr. Trump was so intent on finding some rationale for overturning his defeat in 2020 that
“if you told [Trump] Martians came and stole votes, he’d be inclined to believe it.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
“if you told [Trump] Martians came and stole votes, he’d be inclined to believe it.”
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In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump’s Stolen Election Claims
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January 14, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told the [Georgia] grand jurors that Mr. Trump was so intent on finding some rationale for overturning his defeat in 2020 that
“if you told [Trump] Martians came and stole votes, he’d be inclined to believe it.”
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“if you told [Trump] Martians came and stole votes, he’d be inclined to believe it.”
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I'm really glad we didn't elect this guy as mayor, but, sheesh, I'd like to quit paying for his sleaziness now!!!
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/15/t...
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Taxpayers Forked Out Another $1.3 Million for Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Defense
As his failed mayoral campaign played out, the former governor’s lawyers ran up the bill contesting the claims of a former state trooper on his security detail.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm really glad we didn't elect this guy as mayor, but, sheesh, I'd like to quit paying for his sleaziness now!!!
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/15/t...
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A significant share of voters who backed Mr. Trump have decided he has largely ignored the primary issue that pushed them his way—the cost of living. A billionaire regularly mocking concern about affordability only makes matters worse.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/o...
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Opinion | Trump Confronts a Backlash of the Reasonable
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December 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A significant share of voters who backed Mr. Trump have decided he has largely ignored the primary issue that pushed them his way—the cost of living. A billionaire regularly mocking concern about affordability only makes matters worse.
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Woke up and saw that @damemagazine.bsky.social is asking Jake Tapper why he managed to turn one president's aging into a book but has no interest in staying on that beat: www.damemagazine.com/2025/12/10/h...
Hey Jake Tapper, Have You Noticed Trump Is Old and Unwell? - Dame Magazine
Dear Jake Tapper, We have important news to share with you: The president is ill. He’s old. He’s slurring his words. He’s stumbling on the stairs. He’s forgetting people’s names. His hands are bruised...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Woke up and saw that @damemagazine.bsky.social is asking Jake Tapper why he managed to turn one president's aging into a book but has no interest in staying on that beat: www.damemagazine.com/2025/12/10/h...
Every once in a while, the NYT uses a better headline — maybe holiday vacation staff is more accurate and less accommodating to Trump when it comes to providing news about his actions?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
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Trump Uses National Guard Shooting to Cast Suspicion on Refugees
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November 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Every once in a while, the NYT uses a better headline — maybe holiday vacation staff is more accurate and less accommodating to Trump when it comes to providing news about his actions?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
Those who capitalized on the revolt against an indifferent American elite are in power, & they are even more indifferent than anyone who came before them. The clubby deal-making & moral racketeering of the Epstein class is now the United States’ governing philosophy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails
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November 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Those who capitalized on the revolt against an indifferent American elite are in power, & they are even more indifferent than anyone who came before them. The clubby deal-making & moral racketeering of the Epstein class is now the United States’ governing philosophy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
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Imagine trying to settle a property dispute by talking only to the intruder. That's the logic here. The Trump/Putin proposal is an attempt to impose terms on a country under attack leaving the defending nation out of the room. Peace cannot be done to Ukraine; it must be done with Ukraine.
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Imagine trying to settle a property dispute by talking only to the intruder. That's the logic here. The Trump/Putin proposal is an attempt to impose terms on a country under attack leaving the defending nation out of the room. Peace cannot be done to Ukraine; it must be done with Ukraine.
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The definition of audacity: ICE asking WA tribes to host detention centers.
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
ICE looks to WA tribes to house detained immigrants
The Nisqually Indian Tribe says it is turning down a request from ICE to house detained immigrants on tribal land.
www.seattletimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The definition of audacity: ICE asking WA tribes to host detention centers.
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
"Many public spaces now have a stark lack of seating. In the Moynihan Train Hall, passengers sit on the floor while waiting for Amtrak the LIRR."…'The bench is not the problem, and it’s never been the problem,' Ms. Low said. 'The problem is that people are unhoused.'”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/n...
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The Slow Death of the New York City Public Bench
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October 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"Many public spaces now have a stark lack of seating. In the Moynihan Train Hall, passengers sit on the floor while waiting for Amtrak the LIRR."…'The bench is not the problem, and it’s never been the problem,' Ms. Low said. 'The problem is that people are unhoused.'”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/n...
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Courtesy of Trump's administration & an accommodating Supreme Court, US government agents may detain & question people about their immigration status based on a mix of 4 factors—including whether they are speaking Spanish, or even just accented English #KavanaughStops
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...
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Opinion | You Caught Me. I’m Speaking Spanish.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Courtesy of Trump's administration & an accommodating Supreme Court, US government agents may detain & question people about their immigration status based on a mix of 4 factors—including whether they are speaking Spanish, or even just accented English #KavanaughStops
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...
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5. Nearly 95 hours of content includes little overt discussion of public policy or political philosophy. But the episodes frequently feature crude racism, outlandish political conspiracy theories, brazen misogyny, medical quackery, and homophobia.
A month in the manosphere
One of the most significant political developments in the last few years is the emergence of the “manosphere,” a loose network of longform podcasts that are especially popular with young men.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
5. Nearly 95 hours of content includes little overt discussion of public policy or political philosophy. But the episodes frequently feature crude racism, outlandish political conspiracy theories, brazen misogyny, medical quackery, and homophobia.
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4. To pull back the curtain on the manosphere, we listened to every edition of The Joe Rogan Experience, This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant, and The Shawn Ryan Show published in September.
35 episodes with a combined runtime of 94 hours and 55 minutes.
35 episodes with a combined runtime of 94 hours and 55 minutes.
A month in the manosphere
One of the most significant political developments in the last few years is the emergence of the “manosphere,” a loose network of longform podcasts that are especially popular with young men.
popular.info
October 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
4. To pull back the curtain on the manosphere, we listened to every edition of The Joe Rogan Experience, This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant, and The Shawn Ryan Show published in September.
35 episodes with a combined runtime of 94 hours and 55 minutes.
35 episodes with a combined runtime of 94 hours and 55 minutes.
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3. Why are these podcasts so influential? What is actually discussed? The answers to these questions are difficult to ascertain. Yes, the podcasts are public, but they are also EXTREMELY LONG
Joe Rogan puts out 3 podcasts a week and each one can be three or even four hours.
Only fans listen.
Joe Rogan puts out 3 podcasts a week and each one can be three or even four hours.
Only fans listen.
October 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
3. Why are these podcasts so influential? What is actually discussed? The answers to these questions are difficult to ascertain. Yes, the podcasts are public, but they are also EXTREMELY LONG
Joe Rogan puts out 3 podcasts a week and each one can be three or even four hours.
Only fans listen.
Joe Rogan puts out 3 podcasts a week and each one can be three or even four hours.
Only fans listen.
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2. One of the most significant RECENT political developments is the emergence of the “manosphere,” a loose network of long-form podcasts that are especially popular with young men. Although not primarily about politics, they are credited with effectively promoting right-wing viewpoints.
October 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
2. One of the most significant RECENT political developments is the emergence of the “manosphere,” a loose network of long-form podcasts that are especially popular with young men. Although not primarily about politics, they are credited with effectively promoting right-wing viewpoints.
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1. USPS is like “handing a letter to a Black guy and hoping he takes it where it’s supposed to go”
Hollywood stars perform "child sacrifices"
“Did I say vaccines cause autism? Maybe”
We spent a month in the manosphere
Hollywood stars perform "child sacrifices"
“Did I say vaccines cause autism? Maybe”
We spent a month in the manosphere
A month in the manosphere
One of the most significant political developments in the last few years is the emergence of the “manosphere,” a loose network of longform podcasts that are especially popular with young men.
popular.info
October 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
1. USPS is like “handing a letter to a Black guy and hoping he takes it where it’s supposed to go”
Hollywood stars perform "child sacrifices"
“Did I say vaccines cause autism? Maybe”
We spent a month in the manosphere
Hollywood stars perform "child sacrifices"
“Did I say vaccines cause autism? Maybe”
We spent a month in the manosphere
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Context matters
October 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Context matters