Mark Ratledge
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Thank you for coming forward.
We need more voices from inside the uniform standing shoulder-to-shoulder with us to reject this extremism, protect our democratic norms, and demand
accountability.
We need more voices from inside the uniform standing shoulder-to-shoulder with us to reject this extremism, protect our democratic norms, and demand
accountability.
October 6, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Thank you for coming forward.
We need more voices from inside the uniform standing shoulder-to-shoulder with us to reject this extremism, protect our democratic norms, and demand
accountability.
We need more voices from inside the uniform standing shoulder-to-shoulder with us to reject this extremism, protect our democratic norms, and demand
accountability.
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Fun facts: Chris Rufo’s grandmother was an Italian immigrant who, I’ve heard from a reliable source, never learned to speak English fluently. Rufo’s wife meanwhile is an immigrant from Thailand. And the director of the Manhattan Institute who employs him? The son of Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh
New: Chris Rufo & his co-host devoted a podcast to "The Indian Question," framing Desi people as a problem to be solved.
Their "solution?" Mass expulsion. For those allowed to remain: an “assimilation hazing process” w/ instances of “vulgar, defamatory racism" talkingpointsmemo.com/news/chris-r...
Their "solution?" Mass expulsion. For those allowed to remain: an “assimilation hazing process” w/ instances of “vulgar, defamatory racism" talkingpointsmemo.com/news/chris-r...
Chris Rufo — Known For ‘DEI’ and ‘CRT’ Panics — Tries to Make ‘the Indian Question’ a Thing
To the degree that a “respectable” or “moderate” right exists today in...
talkingpointsmemo.com
October 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Fun facts: Chris Rufo’s grandmother was an Italian immigrant who, I’ve heard from a reliable source, never learned to speak English fluently. Rufo’s wife meanwhile is an immigrant from Thailand. And the director of the Manhattan Institute who employs him? The son of Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh
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Whenever you see a pollster or consultant give a take like this, it’s always worth following the money. In this case, Emanuel has paid Anzalone’s firm nearly $300k (maybe more but that’s what I found so far).
A consultant class is devouring the Dem Party
www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisc...
A consultant class is devouring the Dem Party
www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisc...
September 28, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Whenever you see a pollster or consultant give a take like this, it’s always worth following the money. In this case, Emanuel has paid Anzalone’s firm nearly $300k (maybe more but that’s what I found so far).
A consultant class is devouring the Dem Party
www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisc...
A consultant class is devouring the Dem Party
www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisc...
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ICE making propaganda film about the murder of Renee Good in Livingston, Montana
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTySPERU3/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTySPERU3/
TikTok video by Brooklyn Wilde
www.tiktok.com
September 27, 2026 at 7:27 PM
ICE making propaganda film about the murder of Renee Good in Livingston, Montana
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTySPERU3/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTySPERU3/
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Raskin made a holy shit observation on MS Now this afternoon: Since taking office, Trump has made a million dollars per hour for himself.
Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
September 25, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Raskin made a holy shit observation on MS Now this afternoon: Since taking office, Trump has made a million dollars per hour for himself.
Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
The days are so much shorter now…
September 20, 2026 at 1:21 AM
The days are so much shorter now…
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September 19, 2026 at 1:41 PM
No too many "front porch" days left for the rabbit (or us) this fall.
September 18, 2026 at 3:53 AM
No too many "front porch" days left for the rabbit (or us) this fall.
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PISTORIUS: Today I've decided to deliver urgently needed PAC-2 interceptors, AIM-9 air to air missiles and IRIS-T air defense systems from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine. These missiles are being delivered as we speak and will strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses before winter comes.
September 8, 2026 at 5:18 PM
PISTORIUS: Today I've decided to deliver urgently needed PAC-2 interceptors, AIM-9 air to air missiles and IRIS-T air defense systems from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine. These missiles are being delivered as we speak and will strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses before winter comes.
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I need some real solidarity. On Friday, I published this article about why Zuckerberg should resign.
It’s being throttled on Meta products and I’ve had several attempts to hijack my fb acct.
Please repost this article, esp on your Meta accounts. #ZuckMustGo
www.theguardian.com/technology/c...
It’s being throttled on Meta products and I’ve had several attempts to hijack my fb acct.
Please repost this article, esp on your Meta accounts. #ZuckMustGo
www.theguardian.com/technology/c...
It’s time for Mark Zuckerberg to resign from Meta | Joan Donovan
The CEO is the throughline in a history of billion-dollar blunders that have caused real harm, culminating in last week’s settlement
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2026 at 11:19 PM
I need some real solidarity. On Friday, I published this article about why Zuckerberg should resign.
It’s being throttled on Meta products and I’ve had several attempts to hijack my fb acct.
Please repost this article, esp on your Meta accounts. #ZuckMustGo
www.theguardian.com/technology/c...
It’s being throttled on Meta products and I’ve had several attempts to hijack my fb acct.
Please repost this article, esp on your Meta accounts. #ZuckMustGo
www.theguardian.com/technology/c...
26 seconds of Long-billed Curlews (Numenius americanus) calling as an evening storm moves in.
September 6, 2026 at 3:20 AM
26 seconds of Long-billed Curlews (Numenius americanus) calling as an evening storm moves in.
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What a horrific thing for our commander in chief to say about people who sacrificed their lives for our country.
September 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
What a horrific thing for our commander in chief to say about people who sacrificed their lives for our country.
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Haha, a more fitting logo for Google.
August 31, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Haha, a more fitting logo for Google.
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The Republican governor of Wyoming has asked the state attorney general to "start looking into" the conduct of Trump Justice Department election observers deployed to the state for last week's primary election — calling the behavior of observers "aggressive" and "irregular."
Wyoming Governor Asks State Attorney General to Investigate DOJ Election Observers
Republican Gov. Mark Gordon called the observers’ conduct during last week’s primary ‘aggressive’ and ‘irregular.’
www.notus.org
August 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The Republican governor of Wyoming has asked the state attorney general to "start looking into" the conduct of Trump Justice Department election observers deployed to the state for last week's primary election — calling the behavior of observers "aggressive" and "irregular."
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NEW: You don't see this everyday. Wyoming GOP voters rejected a ton of Republicans who wanted to crack down on voting.
They ousted nearly all members of House Elections Committee, incubator of new restrictions.
And: SoS primary was won by a man who rejects fraud claims + defends election workers.
They ousted nearly all members of House Elections Committee, incubator of new restrictions.
And: SoS primary was won by a man who rejects fraud claims + defends election workers.
Wyoming Voters Oust GOP Faction that Wants to Crack Down on Elections - Bolts
In a break with the Trump era, the winner of the secretary of state primary strongly defends election systems, and the far-right Freedom Caucus lost a lot of ground in the legislature.
boltsmag.org
August 27, 2026 at 5:14 PM
NEW: You don't see this everyday. Wyoming GOP voters rejected a ton of Republicans who wanted to crack down on voting.
They ousted nearly all members of House Elections Committee, incubator of new restrictions.
And: SoS primary was won by a man who rejects fraud claims + defends election workers.
They ousted nearly all members of House Elections Committee, incubator of new restrictions.
And: SoS primary was won by a man who rejects fraud claims + defends election workers.
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This girl I used to waitress with in Austin, we moved to New York together in 2003 on a literal Greyhound bus. Shared a fifth floor walk-up studio that, when it rained, had more leaks in the ceiling than we had pots and pans. We used to get drunk and smoke off the fire escape and do “sad-offs.”
August 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM
This girl I used to waitress with in Austin, we moved to New York together in 2003 on a literal Greyhound bus. Shared a fifth floor walk-up studio that, when it rained, had more leaks in the ceiling than we had pots and pans. We used to get drunk and smoke off the fire escape and do “sad-offs.”
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.
August 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.
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This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
August 25, 2026 at 6:28 PM
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
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My new story, about profiting from gun suicide: www.thetrace.org/2026/07/gun-...
Published in partnership with @thetrace.org and @newyorker.com
Published in partnership with @thetrace.org and @newyorker.com
Parting Shot
Stormy Kay was born in 1961, when her parents were young newlyweds, unprepared and thrust into adulthood. Stormy’s mother cut meat at a grocery store and taught classes at a beauty school, and her fat...
www.thetrace.org
July 27, 2026 at 11:33 AM
My new story, about profiting from gun suicide: www.thetrace.org/2026/07/gun-...
Published in partnership with @thetrace.org and @newyorker.com
Published in partnership with @thetrace.org and @newyorker.com
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