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work in progress. Current mood - watching democracy die.
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The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
Opinion | Banning Abortion a Hallmark of Authoritarian Regimes
Seda Saluk writes about how U.S. policy on abortion rights has started to mirror patterns seen in authoritarian regimes around the world.
www.mississippifreepress.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
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A Democratic Party not having an explicit platform of reforming the Judicial Branch after today is not a party I want to vote for.
The strongly worded letters have to stop someday.
The strongly worded letters have to stop someday.
December 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A Democratic Party not having an explicit platform of reforming the Judicial Branch after today is not a party I want to vote for.
The strongly worded letters have to stop someday.
The strongly worded letters have to stop someday.
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A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.
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People are saying that Trump is going to rescue the economy that he fucked up … wow ! it’s like …. Physically abusing someone and then afterwards speaking at an anti abuse rally.
December 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
People are saying that Trump is going to rescue the economy that he fucked up … wow ! it’s like …. Physically abusing someone and then afterwards speaking at an anti abuse rally.
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90 million more people than in 1991!
So 22,000 children a year caught HepB prior to the vaccine! Now we have 90 million more people!
So more to spread the Disease!
The Vaccine therefore is more needed than 1991!
Lies from Russia and China are winning!
So 22,000 children a year caught HepB prior to the vaccine! Now we have 90 million more people!
So more to spread the Disease!
The Vaccine therefore is more needed than 1991!
Lies from Russia and China are winning!
December 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
90 million more people than in 1991!
So 22,000 children a year caught HepB prior to the vaccine! Now we have 90 million more people!
So more to spread the Disease!
The Vaccine therefore is more needed than 1991!
Lies from Russia and China are winning!
So 22,000 children a year caught HepB prior to the vaccine! Now we have 90 million more people!
So more to spread the Disease!
The Vaccine therefore is more needed than 1991!
Lies from Russia and China are winning!
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ICE is going after people who commit fewer crimes than U.S. born citizens. They're robbing people, hurting people, using racial profiling, violating due process, hurting children, and going after American citizens while they do. This is an illegal criminal enterprise from head to toe.
December 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ICE is going after people who commit fewer crimes than U.S. born citizens. They're robbing people, hurting people, using racial profiling, violating due process, hurting children, and going after American citizens while they do. This is an illegal criminal enterprise from head to toe.
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The U.S. military is an embarrassment to everything that is honorable when they forfeit their oaths to the constitution and support a Russian Republican traitor as a fascist dictator. This happens when you force honorable people out and replace them with republican Christian nationalist traitors.
December 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The U.S. military is an embarrassment to everything that is honorable when they forfeit their oaths to the constitution and support a Russian Republican traitor as a fascist dictator. This happens when you force honorable people out and replace them with republican Christian nationalist traitors.
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THESE ARE ONLY IMMIGRANTS 👇
When it was discovered the US was using enhanced interrogation there was Public & International Outrage. Human rights organizations & the UN denounced the practices as torture and a violation of international law, SIGNIFICANTLY damaging the United States' global standing
When it was discovered the US was using enhanced interrogation there was Public & International Outrage. Human rights organizations & the UN denounced the practices as torture and a violation of international law, SIGNIFICANTLY damaging the United States' global standing
December 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
THESE ARE ONLY IMMIGRANTS 👇
When it was discovered the US was using enhanced interrogation there was Public & International Outrage. Human rights organizations & the UN denounced the practices as torture and a violation of international law, SIGNIFICANTLY damaging the United States' global standing
When it was discovered the US was using enhanced interrogation there was Public & International Outrage. Human rights organizations & the UN denounced the practices as torture and a violation of international law, SIGNIFICANTLY damaging the United States' global standing
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“Unless the architects of Alligator Alcatraz are convicted at trial for torture—indisputably illegal by law enforcement on U.S. soil—this will happen again, except worse, and against expanding target cohorts.”
December 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
“Unless the architects of Alligator Alcatraz are convicted at trial for torture—indisputably illegal by law enforcement on U.S. soil—this will happen again, except worse, and against expanding target cohorts.”
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and so it follows that the "disappearance" of so many were perhaps permanent?
December 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
and so it follows that the "disappearance" of so many were perhaps permanent?
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Actually, it’s the direct result of electing a quasi-fascist to run our country. Which would have been a lot less likely without journalists who make a living off of claiming that there’s no differences that matter between Republicans and Democrats.
December 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Actually, it’s the direct result of electing a quasi-fascist to run our country. Which would have been a lot less likely without journalists who make a living off of claiming that there’s no differences that matter between Republicans and Democrats.
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I suppose Evangelicals are OK with torture.
December 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I suppose Evangelicals are OK with torture.
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Something people should know: Confinement boxes were used in the Dachau Concentration Camp.
December 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Something people should know: Confinement boxes were used in the Dachau Concentration Camp.
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Not to mention the missing migrants. I followed the Miami Herald for 2 months after they broke that story and they never posted an update, to my knowledge. 1200 people just gone.
December 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Not to mention the missing migrants. I followed the Miami Herald for 2 months after they broke that story and they never posted an update, to my knowledge. 1200 people just gone.
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It's really something when you're using torture techniques as bad or arguably worse than 'Little Ease' a notorious cell in the dungeon of the Tower of London used in the 16th century.
Little Ease - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It's really something when you're using torture techniques as bad or arguably worse than 'Little Ease' a notorious cell in the dungeon of the Tower of London used in the 16th century.
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So when it says "alligator Alcatraz", that should read "Florida concentration camp" I think?
December 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
So when it says "alligator Alcatraz", that should read "Florida concentration camp" I think?
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This kind of isolation is designed to inflict great mental anguish.
The objective is to break a person down completely.
If they are doing this it’s purely a sadistic move and has no benefit.
The objective is to break a person down completely.
If they are doing this it’s purely a sadistic move and has no benefit.
December 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This kind of isolation is designed to inflict great mental anguish.
The objective is to break a person down completely.
If they are doing this it’s purely a sadistic move and has no benefit.
The objective is to break a person down completely.
If they are doing this it’s purely a sadistic move and has no benefit.
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#DHSTERRORISM
OVERSIGHT DASHBOARD FOR ALL ICE AND CPB MISCONDUCT👇🏼👇🏼
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/immigration-...
OVERSIGHT DASHBOARD FOR ALL ICE AND CPB MISCONDUCT👇🏼👇🏼
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/immigration-...
Oversight Immigration Enforcement Dashboard
To fulfill our oversight and legislative responsibilities to protect and defend the Constitution, Oversight Committee Democrats are compiling a verified public record of possible misconduct incidents ...
oversightdemocrats.house.gov
December 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
#DHSTERRORISM
OVERSIGHT DASHBOARD FOR ALL ICE AND CPB MISCONDUCT👇🏼👇🏼
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/immigration-...
OVERSIGHT DASHBOARD FOR ALL ICE AND CPB MISCONDUCT👇🏼👇🏼
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/immigration-...
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This all has been happening since my daughter was born. A whole age group of our children have been aware of this, and not one of the perps on any side has been held accountable. Maybe men should hand the reins to women, possibly a whole regime that could teach people to live better. Teach better.
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This all has been happening since my daughter was born. A whole age group of our children have been aware of this, and not one of the perps on any side has been held accountable. Maybe men should hand the reins to women, possibly a whole regime that could teach people to live better. Teach better.
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What does Ron DeSantis have to say as the governor of Florida about this kind of horrific torture in his state? We know he's an evil person but this is way beyond acceptable in any way whatsoever. He needs to be called to account for this kind of treatment. RIGHT NOW.
December 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
What does Ron DeSantis have to say as the governor of Florida about this kind of horrific torture in his state? We know he's an evil person but this is way beyond acceptable in any way whatsoever. He needs to be called to account for this kind of treatment. RIGHT NOW.
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During the "war on terror" the excuse given for torture was that the people had critical information that would if known save American lives.
What do they expect to extract from roofers and landscapers and hotel maids?
What do they expect to extract from roofers and landscapers and hotel maids?
December 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
During the "war on terror" the excuse given for torture was that the people had critical information that would if known save American lives.
What do they expect to extract from roofers and landscapers and hotel maids?
What do they expect to extract from roofers and landscapers and hotel maids?
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I recall a description of this torture technique in a North Korean prison in the book “The Aquariums of Pyongyang”
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I recall a description of this torture technique in a North Korean prison in the book “The Aquariums of Pyongyang”
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I'm so old I remember when these were called "tiger cages" and were the prime symbol of inhumane treatment of American POWs by the North Vietnamese
December 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I'm so old I remember when these were called "tiger cages" and were the prime symbol of inhumane treatment of American POWs by the North Vietnamese