Philip
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It’s ludicrous that we need a dead man’s emails to validate what over a thousand women have already lived, spoken, and survived. How loud do women have to be before the world finally listens?
That’s not ignorance! That’s a choice!
@thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social
#DefendersOfDemocracy
That’s not ignorance! That’s a choice!
@thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social
#DefendersOfDemocracy
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It’s ludicrous that we need a dead man’s emails to validate what over a thousand women have already lived, spoken, and survived. How loud do women have to be before the world finally listens?
That’s not ignorance! That’s a choice!
@thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social
#DefendersOfDemocracy
That’s not ignorance! That’s a choice!
@thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social
#DefendersOfDemocracy
Trump is an ignorant moron who can be manipulated easier than a kitten
How is that a reasonable answer?
POLITICO: You pardoned the former president of Honduras even though he was convicted in a massive intl drug trafficking scheme. How is that 0 tolerance on drug trafficking?
TRUMP: Well I don't know him and I know very little about him other than people said it was like an Obama-Biden type set up
TRUMP: Well I don't know him and I know very little about him other than people said it was like an Obama-Biden type set up
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Trump is an ignorant moron who can be manipulated easier than a kitten
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Everything about Trump is festering. Festering like a big open oozing festering wound.
His latest crackdown on "factchecker visas" is actually still an old grudge from when he was banned from Twitter.
He is pathetic.
#Pinks
www.rawstory.com/trump-267438...
His latest crackdown on "factchecker visas" is actually still an old grudge from when he was banned from Twitter.
He is pathetic.
#Pinks
www.rawstory.com/trump-267438...
Trump's festering resentment blamed for visa crackdown
A columnist Tuesday described why President Donald Trump's crackdown on factchecker visas was actually "personal, as everything with him tends to be."The Guardian's Margaret Sullivan recounted how Tru...
www.rawstory.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Everything about Trump is festering. Festering like a big open oozing festering wound.
His latest crackdown on "factchecker visas" is actually still an old grudge from when he was banned from Twitter.
He is pathetic.
#Pinks
www.rawstory.com/trump-267438...
His latest crackdown on "factchecker visas" is actually still an old grudge from when he was banned from Twitter.
He is pathetic.
#Pinks
www.rawstory.com/trump-267438...
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“The backsliding on rule of law and fundamental freedoms in the United States is truly alarming."
US civic health rating downgraded after year of ‘restrictive‘ Trump actions
Civicus, a non-profit that monitors global civic freedoms, moved the US from the ‘narrowed’ to ‘obstructed’ category
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“The backsliding on rule of law and fundamental freedoms in the United States is truly alarming."
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Trump is remodeling Washington to fit his twisted vision of America | Judith Levine
Trump is remodeling Washington to fit his twisted vision of America | Judith Levine
The administration is offloading gems of US architecture while redesigning the city to match the president’s values
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Trump is remodeling Washington to fit his twisted vision of America | Judith Levine
American travel to Europe is double that to Latin America. If Americans bothered to go south they would find the Chinese have got there already. So much for reviving the Munroe Doctrine...
December 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
American travel to Europe is double that to Latin America. If Americans bothered to go south they would find the Chinese have got there already. So much for reviving the Munroe Doctrine...
The American National Security Strategy creates global spheres of interest. I disagree with such simpletons but if we must, Russia is in the European sphere of interest. Trump has invited us to depose Putin...
December 8, 2025 at 5:43 AM
The American National Security Strategy creates global spheres of interest. I disagree with such simpletons but if we must, Russia is in the European sphere of interest. Trump has invited us to depose Putin...
The enemy of America is sitting in the White House
December 8, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The enemy of America is sitting in the White House
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For decades, right-wing groups have been fighting to access private voter roll information—data they see as critical in their long war to establish unproven claims of rampant voter fraud.
But today, it’s Trump’s Justice Department at the forefront of this mission.
But today, it’s Trump’s Justice Department at the forefront of this mission.
Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
For decades, right-wing groups have been fighting to access private voter roll information—data they see as critical in their long war to establish unproven claims of rampant voter fraud.
But today, it’s Trump’s Justice Department at the forefront of this mission.
But today, it’s Trump’s Justice Department at the forefront of this mission.
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Of course anyone with half a brain knew how this was going to end long ago: Walk away from Ukraine, walk away from NATO, blame Zelensky, lots of business deals between Trump, his cronies, and our new “friends” the murderous, corrupt, lying Russians.
December 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Of course anyone with half a brain knew how this was going to end long ago: Walk away from Ukraine, walk away from NATO, blame Zelensky, lots of business deals between Trump, his cronies, and our new “friends” the murderous, corrupt, lying Russians.
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A pardon doesn’t save them from international law. Should be interesting
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 AM
A pardon doesn’t save them from international law. Should be interesting
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Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
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 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
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Canada is at huge risk. Trump National Security Strategy is a road map to invasion. Canada disproves MAGA worldview just as Ukraine disproves Putin
December 7, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Canada is at huge risk. Trump National Security Strategy is a road map to invasion. Canada disproves MAGA worldview just as Ukraine disproves Putin
Trump against Americana
The Trump administration has let Southwest Airlines off the hook for paying the remainder of a fine for the airline’s 2022 holiday travel meltdown – a service disruption that left more than 2 million passengers stranded.
Trump administration lets Southwest Airlines off the hook with a multimillion dollar waiver for 2022 holiday travel meltdown | CNN
The Trump Administration has let Southwest Airlines off the hook for paying the remainder of a fine for the airline’s 2022 holiday travel meltdown – a service disruption that left more than 2 million ...
www.cnn.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Trump against Americana
The US is under Russian occupation
December 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The US is under Russian occupation
Optics? They are evil actions by an enemy occupation force.
Republicans must be careful with the optics of Trump’s ICE raids
thehill.com
Republicans must be careful with the optics of Trump’s ICE raids
twp.ai
December 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Optics? They are evil actions by an enemy occupation force.
The 2026 World Cup is this era's 1936 Berlin Olympics
December 6, 2025 at 5:58 AM
The 2026 World Cup is this era's 1936 Berlin Olympics
Brexit Britain is adrift and vulnerable
December 6, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Brexit Britain is adrift and vulnerable
The Trump Strategy document ought to accelerate European federalisation and implementation of the Draghi proposals
December 6, 2025 at 5:20 AM
The Trump Strategy document ought to accelerate European federalisation and implementation of the Draghi proposals
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Koh: This is not about justice. This is about power. This is about a Secretary of Defense so drunk off alpha male bullshit that he's willing to take lives to get off on that power.
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Koh: This is not about justice. This is about power. This is about a Secretary of Defense so drunk off alpha male bullshit that he's willing to take lives to get off on that power.
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#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
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Putin doesn't want peace.
Trump et al are too stupid to understand that.
Trump et al are too stupid to understand that.
December 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Putin doesn't want peace.
Trump et al are too stupid to understand that.
Trump et al are too stupid to understand that.
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The shift to EVs is happening—fast. Manufacturers can either embrace the long-term transition or chase short-term gains by clinging to petrol and diesel.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
December 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The shift to EVs is happening—fast. Manufacturers can either embrace the long-term transition or chase short-term gains by clinging to petrol and diesel.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
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BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.