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France hit by the same US, Israel, Russia disinformation network seen attacking Spain and Canada. In all instances networks related to the AfD and South American right wing parties have followed in the 2nd and 3rd wave of disinfo and manipulation, these are tied to the US / Trump too.
October 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
France hit by the same US, Israel, Russia disinformation network seen attacking Spain and Canada. In all instances networks related to the AfD and South American right wing parties have followed in the 2nd and 3rd wave of disinfo and manipulation, these are tied to the US / Trump too.
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new wolfenstein looks like shit
October 4, 2026 at 11:17 AM
new wolfenstein looks like shit
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Americans: oh, look, a systemic issue. I will solve it individually
September 20, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Americans: oh, look, a systemic issue. I will solve it individually
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Free higher education. Medicare for All. A Green New Deal.
We need to make sure the rich pay their fair share so that we can build a bigger, brighter future for all.
We need to make sure the rich pay their fair share so that we can build a bigger, brighter future for all.
September 21, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Free higher education. Medicare for All. A Green New Deal.
We need to make sure the rich pay their fair share so that we can build a bigger, brighter future for all.
We need to make sure the rich pay their fair share so that we can build a bigger, brighter future for all.
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President Donald Trump’s crusade to take over voting continues to falter in the courts. So he’s pulling out a range of dangerous new strategies to exert control.
That makes this an especially perilous moment — and one that Democracy Docket will be tracking. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
That makes this an especially perilous moment — and one that Democracy Docket will be tracking. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
This week at Democracy Docket: Trump is doing everything he can think of to control voting. But states aren’t backing down
Trump’s crusade to take over voting continues to falter in the courts. So he’s pulling out a range of dangerous new strategies to exert control.
www.democracydocket.com
July 12, 2026 at 7:59 PM
President Donald Trump’s crusade to take over voting continues to falter in the courts. So he’s pulling out a range of dangerous new strategies to exert control.
That makes this an especially perilous moment — and one that Democracy Docket will be tracking. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
That makes this an especially perilous moment — and one that Democracy Docket will be tracking. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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"who was president from March 2020-January 20, 2021?" is one of the most fiercely contested questions in American politics
May 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM
"who was president from March 2020-January 20, 2021?" is one of the most fiercely contested questions in American politics
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We have to smash the suffocating instinct to pretend that this is all normal. Nothing here is normal. You are living through the most open, shameless corruption of government in American history.
May 18, 2026 at 5:41 PM
We have to smash the suffocating instinct to pretend that this is all normal. Nothing here is normal. You are living through the most open, shameless corruption of government in American history.
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Today on Volts: a May discussion thread, with various updates, some sad, some not. I particularly enjoy this excerpted bit. Volts is having an impact, y'all. Subscribe!
www.volts.wtf/p/volts-comm...
www.volts.wtf/p/volts-comm...
May 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Today on Volts: a May discussion thread, with various updates, some sad, some not. I particularly enjoy this excerpted bit. Volts is having an impact, y'all. Subscribe!
www.volts.wtf/p/volts-comm...
www.volts.wtf/p/volts-comm...
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Volts mafia grows in strength day by day. We need a collective noun, the voltrons, or something.
Today on Volts: a May discussion thread, with various updates, some sad, some not. I particularly enjoy this excerpted bit. Volts is having an impact, y'all. Subscribe!
www.volts.wtf/p/volts-comm...
www.volts.wtf/p/volts-comm...
May 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Volts mafia grows in strength day by day. We need a collective noun, the voltrons, or something.
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Second, the dynamics described -- virality instead of credibility, peer vibes instead of institutional trust -- have been hypercharged by social media. And what's worse they have become *trivially easy to manipulate* by bad actors.
The Feed Is Fake
That “viral” song, movie, influencer, and celebrity drama you scrolled by recently was likely the result of a stealth marketing campaign.
www.vulture.com
May 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Second, the dynamics described -- virality instead of credibility, peer vibes instead of institutional trust -- have been hypercharged by social media. And what's worse they have become *trivially easy to manipulate* by bad actors.
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Jesus Christ this is the most chilling thing I've read in ages. The "new understanding of truth" described here is not new in any way, it is basically a return to pre-literate dark ages & the inevitable result is going to be fascism.
Gen Z Is Pioneering a New Understanding of Truth
The first generation to truly grow up online, Generation Z and their cohort live in a social media ecosystem that blends facts and feelings. It’s significantly shifting how they understand what’s true...
www.wired.com
May 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Jesus Christ this is the most chilling thing I've read in ages. The "new understanding of truth" described here is not new in any way, it is basically a return to pre-literate dark ages & the inevitable result is going to be fascism.
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1/3. And this is one more reason the war goes on in some form — people close to Trump are making money from it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on?
Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers
www.theguardian.com
April 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM
1/3. And this is one more reason the war goes on in some form — people close to Trump are making money from it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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one of the most revealing things to me is how, when I grew up, many people in the US were uninsured and could not be insured. then we had a huge, epochal political fight to institute a universal health care system, and won. and progressives... just kept pretending the first system was in place
April 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
one of the most revealing things to me is how, when I grew up, many people in the US were uninsured and could not be insured. then we had a huge, epochal political fight to institute a universal health care system, and won. and progressives... just kept pretending the first system was in place
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China won the war.
Deutsche Bank Declares China Energy ‘Winner’ in New Era of War
As war injects extreme volatility into oil and gas markets, the global race for energy security is making China stronger, according to Jacky Tang, emerging markets chief investment officer at the priv...
www.bloomberg.com
April 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM
China won the war.
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One step further: it should be unthinkable that we would register people for the draft without first making sure that they are registered to vote. And indeed: it makes no sense generally to hold elections without making every effort to make it as easy as possible to vote! That’s what democracies do.
If you can automatically register people for the draft, then you can automatically register people to vote. www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
Automatic registration for US military draft-eligible men to begin in December
Automatic registration into Selective Service was mandated in December 2025, when President Donald Trump signed into law the fiscal year 2026 NDAA.
www.militarytimes.com
April 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
One step further: it should be unthinkable that we would register people for the draft without first making sure that they are registered to vote. And indeed: it makes no sense generally to hold elections without making every effort to make it as easy as possible to vote! That’s what democracies do.
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Renea Gamble, a South Alabama grandma and ASL interpreter, wore a p*nis costume to the local No Kings march — and was violently arrested.
When asked for her name, she called herself “Auntifa.”
After public outcry, the city slapped Gamble with additional charges.
Her trial is set for mid April.
When asked for her name, she called herself “Auntifa.”
After public outcry, the city slapped Gamble with additional charges.
Her trial is set for mid April.
April 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Renea Gamble, a South Alabama grandma and ASL interpreter, wore a p*nis costume to the local No Kings march — and was violently arrested.
When asked for her name, she called herself “Auntifa.”
After public outcry, the city slapped Gamble with additional charges.
Her trial is set for mid April.
When asked for her name, she called herself “Auntifa.”
After public outcry, the city slapped Gamble with additional charges.
Her trial is set for mid April.
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Let’s go Cleveland!
No Kings!!!!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
LET FREEDOM RING!
No Kings!!!!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
LET FREEDOM RING!
March 28, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Let’s go Cleveland!
No Kings!!!!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
LET FREEDOM RING!
No Kings!!!!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
LET FREEDOM RING!
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Lemme hear The Boss.
March 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Lemme hear The Boss.
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The people who cancelled Jimmy Kimmel after Charlie Kirk's assassination will now control television stations that reach 80% of Americans, twice that what was legally allowed before Trump's takeover.
The state capture of network television is almost complete.
The state capture of network television is almost complete.
The Trump administration has approved the acquisition of 9NEWS' parent company, TEGNA, by Fox31's parent company, Nexstar.
Nexstar issued a statement praising President Trump, who says the deal will "help knock out the Fake News." Nexstar has declared itself "the anti-fake news"
Nexstar issued a statement praising President Trump, who says the deal will "help knock out the Fake News." Nexstar has declared itself "the anti-fake news"
March 20, 2026 at 1:38 AM
The people who cancelled Jimmy Kimmel after Charlie Kirk's assassination will now control television stations that reach 80% of Americans, twice that what was legally allowed before Trump's takeover.
The state capture of network television is almost complete.
The state capture of network television is almost complete.
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Lazar must be defeated.
The first big race of 2026 for Democrats isn't a congressional or senate race — it's a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat that is up for grabs on April 7, only 14 days from now.
Stopping Trump from stacking state Supreme Courts is paramount.
The first big race of 2026 for Democrats isn't a congressional or senate race — it's a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat that is up for grabs on April 7, only 14 days from now.
Stopping Trump from stacking state Supreme Courts is paramount.
March 15, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Lazar must be defeated.
The first big race of 2026 for Democrats isn't a congressional or senate race — it's a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat that is up for grabs on April 7, only 14 days from now.
Stopping Trump from stacking state Supreme Courts is paramount.
The first big race of 2026 for Democrats isn't a congressional or senate race — it's a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat that is up for grabs on April 7, only 14 days from now.
Stopping Trump from stacking state Supreme Courts is paramount.
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I look forward to the GOP spending the next 12 weeks beating each other up 😆
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"polling suggests Cornyn is unlikely to lose outright on Tuesday because the primary will go to a May 26 runoff if no candidate wins a majority of the vote — raising the prospect of 12 more expensive weeks of GOP infighting as Dems likely start consolidating around a nominee." [Hopefully Talarico!]
Why John Cornyn, a Senate GOP stalwart, could lose his Texas primary
The four-term senator is determined to prevail Tuesday against two challengers who view him as a relic of the George W. Bush era. The race could go to a runoff in May.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 4, 2026 at 2:38 AM
I look forward to the GOP spending the next 12 weeks beating each other up 😆
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The second you leave this country for even a few days, you realize the place you call home is decaying at an almost exponential pace. The realization that you don't have to live like this is stark, and that nobody in power is taking tangible actions to fix it in your lifetime is even starker.
This is such a well done piece that reports out, with hard data and interviews, something profound about what's gone wrong in this country.
www.wsj.com/us-news/amer...
www.wsj.com/us-news/amer...
Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers
More citizens are replanting overseas, drawn by a quality of life made easily affordable by the U.S.’s enviable salaries.
www.wsj.com
February 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The second you leave this country for even a few days, you realize the place you call home is decaying at an almost exponential pace. The realization that you don't have to live like this is stark, and that nobody in power is taking tangible actions to fix it in your lifetime is even starker.
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Is this going to be one of those things that everyone assures me they can't do until they do it?
Exclusive: Pro-Trump activists are circulating a draft executive order alleging Chinese interference in the 2020 election, proposing a national emergency to expand presidential power over voting, like banning mail ballots and voting machines.
Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency
Activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 26, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Is this going to be one of those things that everyone assures me they can't do until they do it?
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The richest man owns X.
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The richest man owns X.
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
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Suburban wine moms will really be like "you believe in voting? that pales in effectiveness to my strategy, firebombing a concentration camp" and then very effectively firebomb a concentration camp
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Suburban wine moms will really be like "you believe in voting? that pales in effectiveness to my strategy, firebombing a concentration camp" and then very effectively firebomb a concentration camp