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Reposted by Mark D. White, Juan Cole, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò , and 1 more

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"disliking me is persecution" describes so incredibly many people's entire outlook these days defector.com/free-press-r...
Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends | Defector
It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch. Sometimes, you end...
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Extraordinary NYT story:

Trump’s DOJ pressured out another US Attorney in WESTERN Virginia for finding that a grand jury probe his bosses demanded was unwarranted.

They wanted a case discrediting the Russia probe — evidence be damned. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...
U.S. Attorney Was Forced Out After Clashes Over How to Handle Russia Inquiry
www.nytimes.com
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Reposted by Mark D. White, Jane E. Fountain, Stacy D. VanDeveer , and 5 more

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Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

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JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.
www.newsweek.com
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Here's the Thing... about Fantastic Four #6 (September 1962) fantasticfour.blog/2025/10/13/f...
Fantastic Four #6 (September 1962)
With this issue we see the first Supervillain Team-Up of the Marvel era, as the antagonists of the previous two issues join forces (to some extent) to face their “lifelong” enemies. Man…
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WordPress flagged my use of "galavant." I assumed WordPress would know some words.
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That's like four economics awards in a row with a substantial economic-history component, right? That strikes me as a remarkable shift. www.nobelprize.org/prizes/lists...
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“Stabilizing Argentina is ‘America First’.”

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If I were a DC reporter, I’d consider maybe pressing Johnson on how he reconciles these two statements.
@atrupar.com Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, l'm a very patient guy, but l've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ..." @atrupar.com Mike Johnson: "People have got to stop framing simple policy disagreements in terms of existential threats to our democracy. You can't call the other side fascists and enemies of the state and not understand that there are some deranged people in our society who will take that as cues to act."
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Morning.
Picture of rising sun over pond casting shadows through a park bench
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“It’s hard to imagine a worse case than the one against James Comey—until you see the one against the attorney general of New York.” www.lawfaremedia.org/article/next...
Next Up: Letitia James
It’s hard to imagine a worse case than the one against James Comey—until you see the one against the attorney general of New York.
www.lawfaremedia.org
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I got up early & wrote 750 words of my article on working with @jodipicoult.bsky.social on her book, By Any Other Name. it feels good to be writing again.

maybe the brain zaps are working.
I read an early draft of By Any Other Name while at the beach with my family. I remember the moment I first encountered Shakespeare in the text. I was not happy: “This [man] was slighter, with a receding hairline and a weak chin badly camouflaged by a dark beard” (144). Emilia immediately remembers reading one of his very bad plays as Hunsdon’s companion. At the bar, Shakespeare claims, “I, too, will write for the stage” and Emilia thinks “Badly” (144). When reading this exchange, I thought: “Jodi, you don’t have to be so mean about it.” Quickly, though, I realized that this is exactly the sentiment built by Shakespeareans Picoult wanted to poke at—the belief that Shakespeare is a god beyond reproach.
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Donald trump can still win the Nobel Peace prize if Mike Pence has the courage
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It's important to focus on who won, not who did not.
Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela
US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee
www.theguardian.com
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New at The Virtues of Captain America Blog:

thevirtuesofcaptainamerica.com/2025/10/10/c...
Captain America #34-35 (October-November 2000)
These two issues wrap up the battle with the evil internet service provider Parliamech that began in the last issue and finally brings Captain America face to face with Protocide (as seen in the se…
thevirtuesofcaptainamerica.com
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by Anne Applebaum — Reposted by Mark D. White, Robbert Sanderman, Axel Bruns , and 7 more

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Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela
Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.
www.theatlantic.com
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Reposted by Mark D. White, Michael E. Mann, Kim L. Scheppele , and 17 more

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'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
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sherman, for the love of god!
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“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit
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Incredible version of Iron Maiden's "Revelations" played at the final show of Bruce Dickinson's solo tour. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQth...
Bruce Dickinson - Revelations - The Wiltern, Los Angeles Oct 5th, 2025
YouTube video by n2n666
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by Anna O. Law — Reposted by Mark D. White, Margot C. Finn, Anna O. Law

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So does any unpopular speech... oh, I get it now.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d
Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."
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CNN is now using the Trump preferred “Department of War” name in its official statements
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if you’ve come across the term “dual state” this is about as thorough a deep dive as is available into its origins, content, significance, and how the Supreme Court might be creating one. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there.
Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.
www.motherjones.com
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profmdwhite.bsky.social
When I ask them to change it, they whine about having to do it manually, like they are replacing a loose rivet on the 50th floor of a skyscraper under construction.
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Right? I think I had a publisher once want to break up "outhouse" after the 'h'.
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I'm sorry — I meant "doöfuses."
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That isn't how you split "offline" you doofuses.
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For the London tabloids, Trump's mental illness is a major, front-page issue. For the US media, it's something that urgently needs to be swept under the rug. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
New conspiracies over Trump’s health swirl after CNN text interview
The president famously does not use email and is not known to frequently use text messages
www.independent.co.uk
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