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@profpjones.bsky.social

UM prof. Of Political Science + Director Michigan in Washington study autocracies, believe in democracies, aspire to train future leaders

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She lies for him so yep of course he loves her.

02.08.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And who will stop them??!!

02.08.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m still shocked that people are shocked by this. What did they think β€œmass deportation” meant?

19.07.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did anyone correct her and explain how NPR contributes to public safety? Anyone at all?

17.07.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How can he lead the β€œfree world” when Americans are no longer free?

17.07.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All of them tragically

12.07.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aaron Rupar on Substack Homan: "People need to understand ICE officers and Border Patrol don't need probable cause to walk up to somebody, briefly detain them, and question them ... based on their physical appearance."

So racial profiling is legal now? As long as it ICE….
substack.com/@aaronrupar/...

11.07.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Disgusting and cruel!

08.07.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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John Pavlovitz on Substack I KNOW I DO. Friends, This has been a rough week within a brutal year inside an exhausting decade. If you’re like me, you might find it difficult to know how to respond to the seemingly incessant c...

substack.com/@johnpavlovi...

06.07.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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How does ChatGPT map the Declaration’s 27 #grievances to 2025 executive actions?
Scale 0-1 minor Β· 2 noticeable Β· 3 substantial Β· 4 β‰ˆ average 1776 abuse Β· 5 worse.
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04.07.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Today is a good day to join the nationwide movement to protect freedom, equality, and democracy. weholdtruths.com/privacy

04.07.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is how they will win if there are elections in 2026. They will just lie and blame everything on the Dems.

03.07.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fascism is a movement built on lies.

If you use hyperbole in an attempt to defeat it, you validate the idea of lying as a means to an end.

It’s fair to say, β€œif we do nothing, this could become Auschwitz.”

But if you pretend it already is, you make the outcome more likely.

Always wield truth.

01.07.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

This is why they are not worried the BBB is so unpopular. They will just disenfranchise voters. 😑

30.06.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He is a disgrace to his profession!!

30.06.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry but β€œI could afford things now out of my reach” sounds like luxury goods not basics. I understand that when you cannot out food on the table you care less about who is in power and more about pocket book issues but Harris was clear about putting more $$ in working people’s pockets.

29.06.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

So someone who has done the wrong thing in the past (even several times) can’t ever do something right in the future and be recognized for that? I’ve been raising my children wrong then because I’ve told them that it’s always possible to redeem oneself.

29.06.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Admirable but lofty goals. I’ll bet the first is easier to achieve!

29.06.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks. This helps me understand why people are so confused. Tapper just lets her ramble on misrepresenting the situation without correcting her. She sounds reasonable.

29.06.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So nobody cares about civil rights and democracy?

29.06.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Huh! Shouldn’t be β€œnormal” in my opinion but if it is why go after her? Do you think it because she is a woman?

28.06.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe… but only if the plaintiffs have the resources (time + money).

28.06.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You understand of course that at this moment we don’t have a functioning democratic system. This ruling has to be evaluated in the current political context which is an executive hellbent on destroying democracy.

28.06.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what societal resilience looks like!!
Budapest Pride goes ahead, defying OrbΓ‘n’s threat of β€œlegal consequences” - BBC News

28.06.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How will Dems retake power without democratic elections? The GOP won’t allow it!

28.06.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s not what the majority on the court believe at all. They know that the decision will pave the way for Trump’s agenda and that is all that matters to them.

27.06.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe ask them why they aren’t more concerned that Trump is a fascist?

27.06.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But they did vote for that party. How do we convince them not to… in 2026 and beyond?

25.06.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More worried about the leak than the truth. Sigh!!!!

25.06.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LMAO at everyone who claimed that Amy Coney Barrett was joining the liberal minority (I.e., the SCOTUS justices who respect the Constitution).

23.06.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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