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This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.

Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.

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The physical weight of Trumpism That heaviness you feel, that drag on your mental health, that drain on your emotional energy and lethargy in the face of world events, like yesterday, is real.

That heaviness you feel after events like yesterday is real. We've all accumulated a lot of mental and emotional weight in the first year of Trump's disastrous presidency. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-physic...

08.01.2026 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 958    πŸ” 380    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 66
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Column | Defuse political tension in your family with one simple question This research-backed technique can increase open-mindedness and reduce political polarization, improving conversations at family gatherings and in daily life.

Psychologists have found a way to disarm political opponents and detoxify conversation.

This research-backed technique can increase open-mindedness and reduce political polarization, improving dialogue at gatherings and in daily life.

26.11.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 7
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Why left-wing people are sadder (but activists are happier)

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Opinion | What Autocrats Want From Academics: Servility In 1931, Italian scholars were made to take loyalty oaths. Will that happen to us?

"On October 8, 1931, a law went into effect requiring every Italian university professor to sign an oath pledging their loyalty to the government of Benito Mussolini. Out of over 1,200 professors in the country, only 12 refused. All of them were immediately fired." www.chronicle.com/article/what...

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Attacking knowledge, information, learning, science, libraries, schools: to keep people clueless and compliant.

Fight back: read, speak out, communicate, learn, and share with others.

16.03.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 923    πŸ” 223    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 9

An awesome woman named Beth Kelley shared this with me and wanted me to share it with you.

If you're wondering what we, as little people caught in a big web can do, Beth has you covered:

Here is her Advice:

25.02.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 544    πŸ” 272    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 53
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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.

Democracy requires your courage.

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Illinois Gov Pritzker: "Tyranny requires your fear ... Democracy requires your courage."

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Text on graphic: Barriers to Care: Navigating the U.S. Mental Health Crisis. A discussion about the systemic barriers to accessing mental health care, which leave many without critical treatment. Thursday, Feb. 20. 4 p.m. Eastern time. Register at propublica dot org slash events. Image: A woman in a floral blazer stepping through the entryway of a therapist office.

Text on graphic: Barriers to Care: Navigating the U.S. Mental Health Crisis. A discussion about the systemic barriers to accessing mental health care, which leave many without critical treatment. Thursday, Feb. 20. 4 p.m. Eastern time. Register at propublica dot org slash events. Image: A woman in a floral blazer stepping through the entryway of a therapist office.

ProPublica found that some of the largest health insurers have created a playbook that prevents people from getting the mental health care they need.

Join us tomorrow, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET for a virtual conversation as we discuss barriers to care. RSVP: https://propub.li/4k4GYWm

20.02.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1597    πŸ” 573    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 21
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Showing Up & Walking Out Two Ways to Make your Point

β€œEvery American can do somethingβ€”show up, walk out, call, sign up, demonstrate engagement.”

The Musk-Trump axis thrives on chaos and intimidation, but resistance is growing. Thousands protested, DOJ lawyers resigned & NYC officials walked out. Jen Rubin explains.

19.02.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1347    πŸ” 374    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 18
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How to stop Trump’s power grab ο»ΏTrump isn’t inevitable. Here’s a plan to keep democracy intact.

I'm happy to publish something I've been reporting for a while: a guide for how to fight the Trump-Musk power grab and win, with specific advice that you can start acting on *today*.

www.vox.com/politics/399...

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β€œAuthoritative reporting” and communication is essential to meet this moment.

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Essential reading

09.02.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly this!

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The dividing line issue among Dems is not between progressive & centrist. It's between strong & weak & by extension, between young & old. Time for the institutionalist gerontocracy to move along. Thanks for your service. We need leaders clear about what they are for not just what they're against.

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It’s not about Trump supporters. It’s about giving the 75m people who DIDNT VOTE something to vote for

Legitimate discussions on this platform offer that path

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Framing makes all the difference:

Fluoride = chemical added to water ❌

Fluoride = naturally occurring water mineral that is important for our health, and supplemented in areas with mineral deficiencies βœ…

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Greetings! Let’s hope we can find many more and build ourselves a community in this space.

30.12.2024 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
APA PsycNet

New from my lab, with @clintmckenna.bsky.social ...

Does our brainpower mainly serve a taste for partisan bias?
A heated debate has broken over this question the last few years. We decided to weigh in.

A longish 🧡 Strap in. 1/n
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...

20.12.2024 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5

All too accurate

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