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Thank you for this. I have been struggling with how to battle misinformation and preserve free speech at the same time, especially given our toxic profit-driven media environment. Your writing helps me stay grounded in the pursuit of justice. See also Rebecca Solnit. lithub.com/rebecca-soln...
Rebecca Solnit: On Not Meeting Nazis Halfway
When Trump won the 2016 election—while losing the popular vote—the New York Times seemed obsessed with running features about what Trump voters were feeling and thinking. These pieces treated them …
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August 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Thank you for this. I have been struggling with how to battle misinformation and preserve free speech at the same time, especially given our toxic profit-driven media environment. Your writing helps me stay grounded in the pursuit of justice. See also Rebecca Solnit. lithub.com/rebecca-soln...
@sarah.posner.bsky.social just posted a thread about how “Republicans nominate and elect deeply ethically compromised candidates. Then people within their own party use their compromised positions to force them to bend to their will.” So the fear is a purposeful internal tactic of the GOP.
March 6, 2025 at 6:14 AM
@sarah.posner.bsky.social just posted a thread about how “Republicans nominate and elect deeply ethically compromised candidates. Then people within their own party use their compromised positions to force them to bend to their will.” So the fear is a purposeful internal tactic of the GOP.
What do you think about reports of Republicans voting to support Trump and his nominees out of fear for the safety of themselves and their families? I’m concerned these fears have compromised our legislative branch and the threats won’t be investigated. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
“They’re Scared Shitless”: The Threat of Political Violence Informing Trump’s Grip on Congress
With the president smashing norm after norm, even lawmakers within his party have feared for their personal safety, and at least one has told confidants that it has swayed his decision-making.
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February 21, 2025 at 5:43 AM
What do you think about reports of Republicans voting to support Trump and his nominees out of fear for the safety of themselves and their families? I’m concerned these fears have compromised our legislative branch and the threats won’t be investigated. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...