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#HoldtheLine: Anne Applebaum on the future of journalism, democracy, and rule of law YouTube video by Rappler

If there’s one thing you listen to / watch this week, make it this. Two of the most outspoken people whose books and analysis/activism blew my mind these past years, in conversation: @mariaressa.bsky.social @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
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The single greatest threat to America's future is The Donald Trump Regime and it's belligerent failed leadership.

MELVIN: The president repeatedly did say though that he would end the war on day 1, and we are some 250 days into the administration

MARCO RUBIO: Yeah, but that's not up to us to end the war

MELVIN: Repeatedly on the campaign trail he said he would end it on day 1

Wearing paper clips on the shirt dates back to World War II in Norway, where paper clips were worn on coat lapels and cuffs as a symbol of resistance against Nazi German occupation.
Nazis punished anyone caught wearing them

Why aren't we talking about the high cost of groceries?

BREAKING NEWS: Censorship returns to the CDC. At least 22 websites are down. The Trump administration's HHS is back to its old habits of targeting public health resources deemed too woke.

Censorship is back at the CDC.
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President Bobby!
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U.S. has recorded more confirmed measles cases this year than in any year in well over a quarter-century.
CDC reported that the number of confirmed cases in the country had risen to 1,288, to become the highest single-year total since the U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000.

There was a bill in the lege for warning systems.
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Thanks HCR www.instagram.com/reel/DLrKLL4...

Maybe, maybe not.
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Say it again, Mike!
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The President sets an example ---- again
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The most dangerous corporation in America is one you've probably never heard of Draw a circle around all the assets in America now devoted to Artificial Intelligence.Draw a second circle around all the assets devoted to the U.S. military.A third around all assets being devoted to...

He is a threat. www.alternet.org/palantir/?ut...

YouTube video by The Bulwark RFK Jr 's MAHA Minions Are Super Pissed At Him Over Watches

The obvious grift from RFK, jr. youtu.be/xSjjyOqKBWE?...

Abby Phillip's reaction to Pete Hegseth's press conference behavior: "When the state tells you what you should report, say and do, that's a slippery slope to the autocratic governing that Donald Trump claims to be against. But that's what's happening..."

RFK’s New Vaccine Committee Has Voted—Now What? Debriefing and looking ahead with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina and Dr. Jeremy Faust. A recording from Jeremy Faust, MD's live video

Great review of the ACIP meeting on vaccines. CDC rocks but that's not the only news. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

The Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune covers politics and a range of policy issues that affect all Texans. Those topics include public and higher education, health and human services, demographics and voting rights, immi...

Found this energy use article while looking for some positive news. (I support texastribune.org)
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/26/t...

Bobby K will get what he's always wanted and we will suffer.
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Fake presidency. >> Speaking of Truth Social: "It's quite remarkable that the President of the United States owns a social media company where he makes major announcements like, say, the decision to bomb a country," Matt Fuller pointed out. (X)

How the Billionaires Took Over America Yes, Donald Trump is a threat to democracy. But the far bigger menace is the monstrous growth in wealth concentration over five decades that made a Trump presidency possible—and maybe inevitable. Here...

Excellent overview of our country's slide into rule by oligarchy
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YouTube video by The Bulwark VP Vance calls Senator Alex Padilla "Jose Padilla"

More from catholic 'Vance youtube.com/shorts/Ny4GL...

For those who like to geek out in history and stuff. Obama and HCR
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Media habits confirmed. www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...
Republicans and Republican-leaning independents “get news from a fairly concentrated group of sources, and one rises to the top: Fox News.

CDC workers walk out, join former employees in protest calling on RFK Jr. to resign Dozens of current employees at the facility walked out in protest of the job and funding cuts.

Finally the medical community is showing some spine (!). And the AMA president calls for demonstrated anger from med professionals www.axios.com/local/atlant...

Got cancer or malaria? The bleachers got you covered
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The historical echoes in "Good Night, and Good Luck" are extraordinary. CNN is televising the smash hit play starring George Clooney live.
The play begins at 7pm ET on CNN; stream it on CNN's website without a cable login; or stream it on Max. (But only live, not on-demand! )

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the government will move forward on construction of a ---$161 - $542 billion “Golden Dome” missile defense system

Wonder how much Elon will get........

Yes, they are bent on controlling education and information.
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Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress
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