Paul Morrison

It’s so fucking funny that we’re still getting five NYT op-eds a week calling for the left to tone down their rhetoric

Republicans believe free speech is when they can say what they want and when you can say what they want. bsky.app/profile/bern...

Experts now rate the U.S. as a "mixed" or "illiberal" democracy Experts say political violence, Trump's attacks against non-partisan agencies and institutions, and partisan gerrymandering are their top concerns

A new report from Bright Line Watch finds experts now rate the U.S. as a "mixed" or "illiberal" democracy. The rating is dragged down by Trump's attacks on institutions, a weak legislature, political violence, and partisan gerrymandering www.gelliottmorris.com/p/experts-no...

I don't use the term "illiberal democracy," as it's an oxymoron. Without liberal institutions to enforce its core principles, democracy is meaningless. I use the phrase "competitive authoritarianism," which is what exists in Hungary, Turkey, etc. Those are the models of where the US is headed.

"I've done commercials for Coke AND Pepsi. I don't give a f*ck what comes out of my mouth, I just say whatever it takes. If you wanna know the truth? Can't even taste the difference. Surprise! All I know is Pepsi paid me most recently, so .... tastes better." - Dave Chappelle

SCOTUS Blessed "Kavanaugh Stops." Will They Also Give Thumbs Up To "Roberts Residencies?" Maybe Barrett Bookings? Alito Arrests? Gorsuch Guest Passes?

"Kavanaugh stops" are in full swing in an occupied blue city near you. Learn how DC intends to fight back:

with @lizdye.bsky.social

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I really like the phrase "Kavanaugh stop." It's not a Terry stop, because a Terry stop is short and based on reasonable suspicion of a crime. A Kavanaugh stop, by contrast, is when masked goons kidnap a person for speaking Spanish.

Exactly. He has to own this.

There was no characterization. That’s what he said.

But this is Speaker Johnson. Too scared to speak with integrity. Too weak to lead.

Zuck, Musk, Ellison, Altman are literally every mad scientist in 1960s films. Except they’re not scientists, and they’re not hot like Vincent Price.

The vice president, who previously asserted that undocumented immigrants were eating our cats and dogs, has now settled on the lie that undocumented immigrants are eating our health care.

All politicians lie, but he's really elevated it to an art form.

Italian navy to stop assisting Gaza flotilla despite fears of Israeli attack Italy said it will stop accompanying the international flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza, despite concerns by activists that the fleet will be attacked within the coming hours. Italy and Spain de...

Italy's navy to stop assisting Gaza flotilla despite fears of Israeli attack

“Italian Def Min Guido Crosetto has said he expects flotilla boats to be intercepted in the open sea+activists to face arrest.

Flotilla representatives have repeatedly refused the offer”

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I’m still processing what happened this morning.

Is it now the administration’s position that the U.S. military does not observe or adhere to the laws of war?

The stage of deterioration where gangs of large (mostly) white men just publicly assault people who seem to be brown because they're brown in the hopes of doing far more harm to them in the name of the state. Glad this one escaped.

California, other states again sue Trump administration for tying aid to immigration laws California and other blue states are suing the Trump administration again over its efforts to withhold federal funding from states with so-called 'sanctuary' policies.

California, other states again sue Trump administration for tying aid to immigration laws

The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video

Sep. 28, 1868 | White Mobs Massacre Black Community in Opelousas, Louisiana Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

On this day in 1868, violence erupted in Opelousas, Louisiana, when white residents resentful of African Americans' new voting rights attacked and killed hundreds of people.

Sep. 29, 1915 | Alabama Forbids White Nurses to Treat Black Men Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

On this day in 1915, Alabama passed a law forbidding public and private medical facilities from letting any "white female nurse" provide care to a Black man.

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JERUSALEM (AP) — In 'unprecedented operation,' Israeli army takes over mobile phones of Gaza residents to carry Netanyahu UN speech live.

No protester has taken any violent action and yet ICE has deployed at least a dozen canisters of tear gas, detonated a flash bang in a man’s face, and now a sniper is shooting us with pepper balls.

A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu prepares to speak.

Comey indictment

James Comey Indicted Amid Trump's Push for Political Retribution Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on charges of making a false statement and obstruction, AP source says.

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on charges of making a false statement and obstruction amid President Donald Trump's demands for the Justice Department to pursue criminal charges against Comey and other foes in his quest for political retribution.

BREAKING: DOJ sues six states (California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania) for refusing to hand over private voter data. Story TK.

Opinion | The Lives and Money We Are Wasting

President Trump said he demolished USAID to reduce waste. In fact, my reporting finds that the demolition of USAID has wasted billions of dollars--and the lives of children like 8-year-old Gy Gael.
Sec. Rubio, you still claim aid cuts haven't killed anyone?
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I'm appalled but unfortunately unsurprised to hear that ICE is targeting my neighbors in Rogers Park today. Unidentifiable and unaccountable agents are roaming the streets with their faces covered targeting schools and community centers. It needs to end. Abolish ICE.

Sorry that this is off topic but I thought you might want to see this.
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