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Minneapolis Is a Second Amendment Wake-Up Call The federal killing of a Minnesota ICU nurse should worry every American.

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

Tyler Austin Harper’s latest is very much worth reading:

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Yes, It’s Fascism Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.

“Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus. Fascist best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse.”
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George Saunders Has a New Mantra The author discusses his new novel, Vigil; the source of his ideas; and fiction as a vehicle for truth.

George Saunders is famously kind—but he’s also hilarious. I spoke with him about where his ideas come from, how he deploys humor in his work, and more.

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What Happened to Pam Bondi? How the attorney general became a person who loves telling Trump yes

Must-read of the day:

Stephanie McCrummens’s deep-dive profile of Pam Bondi

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail” was first published in The Atlantic in August 1963.

Today is a very good day to read it again.

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Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?

Must-read @anneapplebaum.bsky.social:

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Minnesota Had Its Birmingham Moment In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it—and it’s working.

“In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it…”

@galbeckerman’s latest:

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The message of Trump’s letter to the prime minister of Norway signals that the president “genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him,” @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues. theatln.tc/U0fviLiM

The Sacrifice of the Danes After September 11, Denmark fought alongside its ally. The families of fallen soldiers have a message for Trump.

This is really worth reading: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Denmark’s Army Chief Says He’s Ready to Defend Greenland Danish forces are moving to the island to show NATO—and Trump—that they’re serious about security.

The Atlantic's @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social interviewed the chief of the Danish army.

"When I asked whether Danish forces would really fight back against Americans, he demurred. 'This is highly political,' he said. 'And I’m just a soldier.'"

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The Purged Donald Trump’s destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded, but for an entire nation.

This story is fascinating, and also an important historical document.

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Franklin Foer interviewed 50 federal workers who were either fired or forced out—or who retired/resigned "rather than accept what their job had become."

What Happened When Hitler Took On Germany’s Central Banker Hans Luther was the principled and respected president of the Reichsbank—but he wouldn’t accede to Hitler’s demands.

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What Happened When Hitler Took On Germany’s Central Banker Hans Luther was the principled and respected president of the Reichsbank—but he wouldn’t accede to Hitler’s demands.

Couldn’t help but notice that A LOT of people are reading this story this week:

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🦅🦅🦅💚

Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened January 6, five years later

Donald Trump wants you to forget this happened.

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Big Oil Knows That Trump’s Venezuela Plans Are Delusional The president’s thinking is stuck in the 1980s.

"So, about all that Venezuelan oil..."

This is such a helpful article in understanding the whole situation. Rogé Karma's latest:

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This Flu Season Is Rough—And All Too Normal The virus is storming the country, a reminder of how terrible its toll can be.

This year’s flu season really is bad—and well within the bounds of just how awful the seasonal flu can be, @katherinejwu.com reports.

Oops I mean @galbeckerman.bsky.social

The 17th-Century Philosopher Who Helps Explain Stephen Miller The Trump adviser’s assertions about the “real world” reflect a deep misunderstanding of Thomas Hobbes’s dog-eat-dog worldview.

This is smart, by @galbeckerman www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...

AI’s Memorization Crisis Large language models don’t “learn”—they copy. And that could change everything for the tech industry.

This is a huge deal. @alexreisner.bsky.social’s latest:

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Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.

Extremely timely and just as important—The Atlantic's new season of "Autocracy in America" is out today, hosted by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social.

Really worth listening to:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...

I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well. My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms

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I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well. My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms

The Atlantic's @petridishes.bsky.social went on a five-month quest to carry out various government functions post-DOGE.

It... went poorly.

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Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened January 6, five years later

If you want to understand the Trump administration’s attitude toward protecting law enforcement in the line of duty, read this:

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First the Shooting. Then the Lies. The Trump administration has perfected the smear campaign.

And here's the full story: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

This observation is as straightforward as it is crucial, worth reading every word, from @adamserwer.bsky.social's latest:

Inside Donald Trump’s Attack on NASA’s Science Missions During his first year back in office, the president tried to bring America’s age of discovery to an end.

No one writes more beautifully about space than @rossandersen.bsky.social. And this has the benefit of being not just magisterial, but extremely important.

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Does Congress Even Exist Anymore? The fast fade of a co-equal branch of government

Great question

Deadly Force on a Frozen Street Trump’s immigration crackdown takes a dark turn in Minneapolis.

NEW www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Be Declared Honorary Virus The ceremony will feature roadkill hors d’oeuvres, goblets of beef tallow, and a sewage plunge.

There is no way to do @petridishes.bsky.social's latest justice with a summary.

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