The New Authoritarianism
This isnβt single-party rule, but itβs not democracy either.
Rather than fascism or single-party dictatorship, the US is sliding toward a more 21st-century model of autocracy: competitive authoritarianismβa system in which parties compete in elections but incumbent abuse of power systematically tilts the playing field against the opposition. π gift article
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DNC Chair Ken Martin: Itβs only been three weeks, and Elon Musk has already shown that heβs the worst president the U.S. has ever had...
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Exclusive | DOGE Aides Search Medicare Agency Payment Systems for Fraud
Elon Muskβs allies have been on site at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offices this week.
Musk's latest power grab: your Medicare benefits.
Elon - you're looking in the wrong place. Private insurers in Medicare Advantage overcharged taxpayers by at least $83 billion in 2024 alone.
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The overconfidence of mediocre white men... sigh π€·πΎββοΈπ€¦πΌββοΈ
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There it is
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And yet still no Republicans screaming, "lock him up!"
Republicans are such hypocrites.
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Elon Musk is single-handedly causing more destruction to American communities than if an enemy force infiltrated our country.
This is a classic case of cutting off your nose to spite your face. US companies & farmers supply this branch of government with goods and they have now lost this customer.
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AOC: I have encountered many billionaires. You all have seen many of those encounters in hearings.. I can tell that this dude is probably one of the most unintelligent billionaires I have ever seen
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If you ever wondered what a jellyfish with NO testicular fortitude looks like, this is itπSenator Cassidy (R-LA) folded like a cheap suit and voted to advance RFK Jr out of committee today, totally defying his Hippocratic oath. MAGA Republicans will never put country over party! Shameful!
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Senate Finance Committee votes 14-13 to advance the RFK Jr. nomination.
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I am not sure who I am more angry with: the idiot MAGA cult members who word for Trump or the idiot "protest non-voters" who stayed at home because they couldn't "in their conscience" vote for Kamala...
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#Project2025 is now reality.
We told you so America!
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Do you get this?
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Prior to Covid it was normal to mask in the NICU. People understood that premature babies are as vulnerable as they come and need to protected.
Now? Gowns & gloves but no masking.
The damage caused by anti mask rhetoric will be felt for years (possibly decades) to come.
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These folks are fighting to protect and expand your health care coverage, social security benefits, and right to an affordable education. Give them all a follow and happy new year! β€οΈ
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Be yourself. #Bjork
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Itβs perfect. Here Sheryl was, βleaning in,β taking charge, being the front woman and explainer and COO for the terminally vacant, inarticulate, and people-repelling Zuck FOR YEARS, and rather than gratitude, he does this.
How low can you get? But a great cautionary career tale for powerful women.
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Zuckerberg in 2030...
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And entirely understandable.
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Please do it.
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WE ASK WOMEN WHY THEY DON'T
COME FORWARD WHEN SEXUALLY
ASSAULTED. IT'S BECAUSE WE LIVE
IN A WORLD WHERE AN ABUSER
CAN BECOME PRESIDENT.
This is why women stay silent. π’
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Can someone explain to me why Jenny is doing it to herself?
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Ladies & gents, we present the party of family values!
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