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YouTube video by ABC News U.S. facing most serious constitutional crisis ‘since Watergate’: Sen. Murphy

Chris Murphy of Connecticut is my hero, because he is blunt, accurate and not cowed. GO CHRIS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAFQ...

This is perfect explanation

The simplicity of this message does not take away from its importance.

We are in an era of propaganda, gaslighting, and information overload.

It is vital we say things that are true, and say them over and over, so the truth is not buried in lies.

Heather Cox Richardson & Jen Rubin in conversation Two of the boldest, most powerful voices of our time--a historian and a journalist--discuss the precedent for arriving at this day and where we go from here

20 minutes - really worth it - & a reminder to "Never Shut Up" in the face of our looming autocracy -
contrarian.substack.com/p/heather-co...
#history #resist

The crypto bros being mad at Trump for the meme coins is incredible. Trump, a 50 year career grifter who everybody expected to do more grifting, has grifted so hard that he shocked a whole industry of grifters. Grifted into the stratosphere. Needs to be in the Smithsonian grifting exhibit

A well-written POV on how "elites" haven't failed us, we've failed ourselves, because LOL nothing matters has seeped into our national id.
Or, that's my reading of this, anyway -

With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.

Strong Insurance Agency: We'll scare you with our insane rats. Why we need editors.

And this is why we need editors.

YES YES YES
Alternative to Instagram. Tell the world! Tell #Instabooks
#WritingCommunity

Let's be real
#WritingCommunity

I'm so ashamed to admit - yes - this is me...
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"Irony weeps. Or would, if it had not been pummeled by hammers, fed into woodchippers, and drowned four fathoms deep years ago."

-Charlie Sykes, on Trump taking the Presidential Oath of Office next Monday

Rumor is that MAGA thinks it's a great idea to give $1 Million to every person living in Greenland so they'll vote to become a US state.

How about taking care of the people who live in an ACTUAL US STATE

The Contrarian | Substack Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.

In the face of what's coming at us (oh god, so infinitely bad) I admire this group for its bravery and look forward to its supportive info:
contrarian.substack.com?r=nzmf4&utm_...

h/t @karaswisher.bsky.social

I’ve gotten obsessed with how little many people understand what reporting is, what journalism is – I wish there was a modern TV show or movie that really got into the nitty-gritty, because I think art is one of the only ways people absorb ideas (and fantasies/myths) about jobs

Makes me sad, as a Mets fan. I don't trust Soto to play his best when he's not showing off for his former teammate Judge. Alonso wants to stay a Met & will give it his all - but we're not in that kind of baseball world, anymore.

Here’s the whole ballgame—distract us from the corruption and theft that’s about to happen in Washington with carnival bullshit.

We need to be focused on stopping as many of these dangerous cabinet picks as possible—especially Tulsi, RFK, Hegseth, and Patel.

👇👇👇

A bumper sticker on the back of an SUV reads “FLUORIDE THERE IS POISON IN THE TAP WATER” The driver’s lit cigarette is dangling out the window.

Get in losers, we’re making America healthy again

Alonso putting deal on table for Mets (report) We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.

Please, Mets - keep Pete!!
#baseball #mets
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The weekly cartoon | Jan 11th 2025 Edition The world this week

The weekly cartoon
www.economist.com/the-world-th...
from The Economist

Completely appropriate

I love when I get to the part of a book that makes me think “yeah, I definitely gotta finish this TODAY!!”

Of course, the problem is that the GOP no longer believes in embarrassment. Or shame. They just move on to the next lie.

And media lets them do it

H.W. Brands ROCKS.
A few yrs ago I asked him to sign his book & gushed like a blushing fangirl, apologizing as I did it...& he said "Thank you. Never hesitate to compliment an historian. It happens so rarely."

Still wild to me that so many "savvy" folks on left and right have bought into the idea that online misinformation is overblown and doesn't really matter. From lies about migrants to transgender people to crime to election denial to climate denial, it's literally driving our country's politics.

Aileen Cannon's SCOTUS Audition The gang discuss Aileen Cannon continuing to be a completely stooge for Donald Trump by ordering Merrick Garland not to release Jack Smith’s report on the incoming president.

A worthwhile hour, seriously, listen to the end -

3 very smart people, or maybe I say that because I completely agree with all of them, particularly
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
Oh, and Tim, I think you should declare your candidacy immediately
www.thebulwark.com/p/aileen-can...

Can't wait to read this!
Denver history is full of great stories, and this is one
#Denver
#Colorado
#books #booklover #reading