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Colin Strohn Woodard is an American journalist and writer known for his books American Nations: A History of the Eleven… more

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He really does think asylum seekers are people released from mental asylums.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h
Q: Why did you authorize the CIA to go into Venezuela?

TRUMP: They have emptied their prisons into the US. Prisoners from mental institutions, insane asylums ...
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by Colin Woodard

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The phrase you're looking for is "ethnonationalist regime."

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Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People
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Q: Why did you authorize the CIA to go into Venezuela?

TRUMP: They have emptied their prisons into the US. Prisoners from mental institutions, insane asylums ...
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ICE arrested comedian Robby Roadsteamer for singing a parody of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” in a Jeffrey Epstein the Giraffe costume outside their facility.

He sings “If you hate brown people / and you are a Nazi” and ICE thugs grab him and drag him into detention. No violence—just speech.
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He's arguing against single payer. That's a government-run insurance system, not "government-run health care."

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If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act falls, Democrats might need to win the national popular vote by 5 to 6 points to take control of the House, via Nate Cohn
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by Colin Woodard

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Hey Philadelphians: I'll be speaking about our work on the shared, Declaration-based American story -- and conversing with Lorene Cary about it -- at the Independence Visitor Center tomorrow evening, Oct. 16. Register for free tickets here:

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The Story of America: A Rebooted Civic National Narrative
Explore the Nationhood Lab’s provocative research project “The Story of America” through a lecture, discussion, and audience Q&A.
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by Colin Woodard

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That's a sound stance but, to be pedantic: winning a ranked choice vote with a Democratic primary electorate isn't at all the same thing as winning a plurality of the general electorate in a non-RCV election. The better candidate for one might not be the best for the other. (Even more true for GOP)
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Aftonbladet's interview with Greta Thunberg is now available in English - it raises many serious questions, not least about the Swedish govt. effectively abandoning its citizens to torture because it doesn't agree with their politics. A thundering disgrace.
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Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”
– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar
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Reposted by Colin Woodard, Anna O. Law, Staffan I. Lindberg , and 12 more

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To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
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Sen. Jack Reed, top Dem on Armed Services Committee, lashes Hegseth for censoring the Pentagon press corps:

“It speaks volumes that so many respected outlets have refused to sign this misguided order. Mr. Hegseth and his team have missed the mark legally and morally."
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Reposted by Colin Woodard, Kori Schake, Robert Black , and 3 more

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Trump: "I had a very wealthy person who called -- a donor, a great gentleman -- and he said, 'if there's any money necessary, shortfall, for the paying of the troops, then I will pay it.' Meaning he will pay it. How about that?"
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by Colin Woodard

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Completely predictable result, but, then, the Post’s owner couldn’t care less if it makes money or has any readers beyond the guys in the White House.
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karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 2d
Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...
The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay
Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.
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by Colin Woodard

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My pleasure - thanks for having me.
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by Colin Woodard

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Thank you! You may have seen this, but it did get a Brazilian Portuguese edition too (tell your friends!) www.amazon.com/-/zh_TW/Coli...
A República dos Piratas - Série Crossbones (Em Portuguese do Brasil)
Amazon.com: A República dos Piratas - Série Crossbones (Em Portuguese do Brasil): 9788542802771: Colin Woodard: Books
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by Anne Applebaum — Reposted by Colin Woodard, Norbert Schwarz, Mark Rice , and 1 more

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This is exactly right: it's real violence, but a performance at the same time
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d
You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
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Reposted by Colin Woodard, Steven Heydemann, Erich Fromm , and 4 more

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Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.

“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.
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Reposted by Colin Woodard, Rebecca Solnit, Richard S.J. Tol , and 15 more

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Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...
The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay
Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.
www.forbes.com
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Reposted by Colin Woodard, Jan W. Mueller, Rebecca Solnit , and 2 more

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Just in case the dramatically low Leni Riefenstahl-style angle was too subtle, they used a word from her most famous movie
Time magazine cover featuring a photo of Trump from a dramatically low angle HIS TRIUMPH by ERIC CORTELLESSA THE LEADER ISRAEL NEEDED by EHUD BARAK HOW GAZA HEALS
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Hey @colinwoodard.bsky.social thanks for being on the pod w/ @petedominick.bsky.social & we hope everyone reads all of your books. A Monday news & audio roundup plus this awesome guest await to start your work week off right! Christopher who? Ears engage! standupwithpete.com/1458-colin-w...
1458 Colin Woodard + News & Clips | Stand Up! with Pete Dominick
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Reposted by Colin Woodard, Rosemary A. Joyce, Efrén O. Pérez , and 3 more

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ICE agents blocked an ambulance that was trying to take an injured protester to hospital.

"We are still not being allowed to leave by ICE officers.” an EMT said on radio

When driver tried to get out, an agent yelled, "DON’T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN, I WILL SHOOT YOU"

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Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver
Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.
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by Colin Woodard

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I’m just going to toss out there that the English world (and American colonies) was on a different calendar than Spain and France for quite a while too, throwing all kinds of dates off.

by Colin Woodard

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Do Christmas next!
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by Colin Woodard

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Canadians have discovered spicy foods, @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social reports: www.cbc.ca/radio/costof...
Restaurants are bringing the heat as spicy dishes attract trend-chasing customers | CBC Radio
Never mind plain old burgers and fries: Young foodies want flaming hot chicken and el diablo chimichangas. And restaurants desperately trying to hold onto customers are happy to oblige.
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He is 13. A 7th grader w/ a pending asylum case. Being held more than 500 miles from home & housed w/ adults. He called his mom crying, & reported that he’s sleeping on concrete w/ an aluminum blanket.

How is this anything other than sick & shameful? www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
Everett 13-year-old arrested by ICE and sent to Virginia detention facility - The Boston Globe
The boy’s mother, Josiele Berto, was called to pick her son up from the Everett Police Department on Thursday, the day he was arrested.
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by Colin Woodard

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DOGE laid off the Smoking Man and his whole department.
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by Colin Woodard

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Just here to help ratio you, as requested.
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Reposted by Colin Woodard, Michael E. Mann, Kimberly A. Prather , and 7 more

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“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.
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Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:

“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."

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Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.
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by Colin Woodard

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I love that it's no "tyrants" day on account of King Charles.

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