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I wonder if the ousted Orban did anything similar to gerrymandering in Hungary, or if that is just a very USan way of cheating democracy.
https://joycevance.substack.com/p/law-day
Law Day
Near the end of my book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual For Keeping A Democracy, I wrote about a national holiday you may have never heard of, Law Day.Joyce Vance (Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance)
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/throwing-kashyap-against-the-wall
Throwing Kashyap Against the Wall
Following a damning exposé, Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic for defamation. That’s a spectacularly bad idea.Jay Kuo (The Status Kuo)
Massive Attack, Tom Waits - Boots on the Ground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-57FrioeuE
#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #GOPCult #trump #ethics #corruption #maga
Massive Attack / Tom Waits - Boots on the Ground
Film created by Massive Attack (working with US photo artist thefinaleye). This montage work portrays a momentous American epoch that is yet to be named, and...YouTube
![“For me, the most ironic token of [the
first human moon landing] is the
plaque signed by President Richard M.
Nixon that Apollo 11 took to the moon.
It reads, ‘We came in peace for all
Mankind.’ As the United States was
dropping seven and a half megatons
of conventional explosives on small
nations in Southeast Asia, we
congratulated ourselves on our
humanity. We would harm no one on a
lifeless rock.”
~CARL SAGAN](https://cdn.masto.host/socialmarxistnetwork/media_attachments/files/116/365/767/379/271/730/original/47892434527ef5bd.png "“For me, the most ironic token of [the
first human moon landing] is the
plaque signed by President Richard M.
Nixon that Apollo 11 took to the moon.
It reads, ‘We came in peace for all
Mankind.’ As the United States was
dropping seven and a half megatons
of conventional explosives on small
nations in Southeast Asia, we
congratulated ourselves on our
humanity. We would harm no one on a
lifeless rock.”
~CARL SAGAN")
A federal judge just ruled that #Trump can face civil liability for inciting violence in the #Jan6 #insurrection. His incendiary speeches that day were "unofficial" acts not covered by presidential immunity.
See the decision by Amit Mehta of the DC district court.
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2021cv0400-219
Also see the summary in Politico.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/31/trump-setback-civil-suits-capitol-riot-00853761
#USLaw #USPol #USPolitics
The correct way to run a headline for this story. The reg does not disappoint
#uspol #routers #surveillance #privacy #nationalsecurity #cybersecurity #infosec #cisco #theregister
https://www.borowitzreport.com/p/trump-claims-florida-failed-to-count
Trump Claims Florida Failed to Count All 15,000 Ballots He Mailed In
“The fact that we still didn’t win is proof that voting by mail doesn’t work," he charged.Andy Borowitz (The Borowitz Report)
https://popular.info/p/how-companies-are-using-ai-to-pay
How companies are using AI to pay workers as little as possible
As corporate profits surge, American workers are taking home a record-low percentage of the proceeds from their work.Rebecca Crosby (Popular Information)
https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-filibuster-is-no-virtue
The Filibuster is No Virtue
Democrats must oppose the SAVE Act and the filibusterJennifer Rubin (The Contrarian)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-4-2026
March 4, 2026
Buried in the cascade of news this week, Sadie Gurman and Caitlin Ostroff of the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that 47,635 files are missing from the Epstein files documents that the Justice Department has made public.Heather Cox Richardson (Letters from an American)
https://www.borowitzreport.com/p/barron-trump-bursts-into-tears-after
Barron Trump Bursts Into Tears After Podiatrist Finds No Sign of Bone Spurs
“I’m totally screwed!” the young Trump reportedly shrieked.Andy Borowitz (The Borowitz Report)
Hot take: People are afraid of reacting or replying to AI critiques on LinkedIn for the same reason Trump's cabinet meetings are full of sycophantic praise for the president.
https://theonion.com/trump-still-polling-well-with-working-class-american-pedophiles/
Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles
WASHINGTON—Despite the president’s sagging approval rating overall, a Gallup Poll released Tuesday confirmed that Donald Trump’s support remained overwhelmingly strong among working-class American pedophiles.The Onion Staff (The Onion)
Thanks to a software program called "Tangles," #police—sheriffs, Texas state cops, and even #ICE—can follow the location of your smartphone without a warrant.
Yet, we know little about how it has been used. Here's what our investigation revealed: https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-police-invest-tangles-sheriff-surveillance/
Spent five minutes on bluesky while on the toilet and immediately got gore-shocked by an unlabeled photo of what remained of the woman's body after ICE murdered here.
1. you're turning a real person into a political prob by making THIS what she's known for. Show a picture of her alive and unmurdered if you want to humanize the victim.
2. you're posting on a site already primarily full of leftists who already hate fascists. What are you accomplishing by posting this here?
You can refuse to provide official ID or biometric data for social media accounts requiring age verification.
Actually, I bet if everyone did refuse, and let their account dormant for a couple of weeks, you would suddenly see American Big Tech transforming into the fiercest defender of your privacy rights, using their powerful network of lobbyists to fight these invasive government regulations.
They need you more than you need them.
Force them to work for your rights.
Do not comply.
Illegal boat strikes.
“Kill them all” orders.
Senate investigations.
Cardiac MRIs.
The regime is working overtime to make us forget about the Epstein files.
We can’t forget. The Epstein survivors deserve justice.
My latest is on the push to normalize pedophilia, the misogyny that enables predators and the way the ‘othering’ of sexual assault victims closely mirrors the ‘othering’ of disabled people.
We are not others. We are not expendable. Do not look away.
https://www.disabledginger.com/p/15-year-olds-are-children-and-they
#uspol #epstein #misogyny #disability #justice #patriarchy
15 Year Olds are Children and they Need Protection
Why are we debating if pedophilia is 'really that bad'? To protect pedophiles. This carefully crafted PR narrative is designed to make you think children can consent to sex with adults. They can't.Broadwaybabyto (The Disabled Ginger)
https://youtu.be/v7ju5cMtCyc?si=Po5jlAC4FqptcS2_
Rambly take on "world #naked bike ride" type "protests" by the #nudist s against #ICE and #fascism vs showing how ridiculous ICE goons cosplaying as warriors "liberating" #Portland from "bad people" by wearing equally ridiculous frog and unicorn costumes...
Tl;Dr : going naked around ICE agents just makes the focus on YOURSELF and reinforces the average American into thinking YOU are ridiculous, rather than seeing how ridiculous the ICE goons are for being threatened by a guy in a blow up frog costume.
Is being naked in Portland going to stop ICE from being fascist? Thoughts from a topless ex-nudist
Rambly take on "world naked bike ride" type "protests" against ICE and fascism vs showing how ridiculous ICE goons cosplaying as warriors "liberating" Portla...YouTube
This is why I'm not keen on politicians getting the peace Nobel prize:
"The U.S. military attacked a Venezuelan speedboat carrying 11 people claiming that the boat was carrying drug traffickers, but Venezuela insisted that only fishermen were on board."
“I totally support his strategy,” Machado said. “I think it is the right thing to do. It’s courageous. It’s visionary.”
#nobel #trump #fascism #uspol #venezuela
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado is one of Trump’s biggest fans
Maria Corina Machado was given the award for promoting democracy in Venezuela and says that the US president is the country’s best chance for regime changeOwen Scott (The Independent)
"Another tough pill to swallow? Violence works. For them.
Fascists use violence while claiming to be victims.
They create chaos that “requires” their authoritarian solution. Then they purge anyone who opposes them.
Meanwhile, democrats keep insisting on following rules that fascists completely ignore. They file lawsuits. They write editorials. They vote on resolutions.
And fascists just laugh and keep consolidating power."
I researched every Democratic attempt to stop fascism in history.
I researched every Democratic attempt to stop fascism in history. the success rate after fascists were elected was 0%. Once they win elections, it’s already too late. In 1933, German conservatives …Chris Armitage (Medium)
I need to wrap my head around the fact that private donors, sports' sponsors and students paying tens of thousands of dollars a year is not enough for universities to be financially sound.
I'd really like to see audits of these universities.
Somehow I don't think teachers' pay is the biggest expense.
#university #education #usa #uspol #budget #taxtherich #capitalism
With federal funds frozen, wealthy U.S. universities capitulate to Washington
As the universities first targeted succumb to financial pressure and agree to settlements, new institutions are being placed in the crosshairs.The Japan Times
And car makers know they're polluting the planet.
And health insurance know they're killing people.
And cigarette/pesticide/plastic/teflon companies know they're selling highly cancerous products...
The only "conspiracy" in this world is capitalism ready to kill people for money.
https://www.thetrace.org/2025/07/gun-rights-concealed-carry-fear-nssf/
#capitalism #gun #gunviolence #usa #uspol #lobby
Concealed Gun Carry Produces Fear Across the Political Spectrum
The gun industry is pushing Congress to loosen restrictions on carrying, even though routine carrying makes even its customers feel less safe.Mike Spies (The Trace)
For Trumpsters who think only fraudsters will loose healthcare.
"Because of a statutory requirement to automatically impose budget cuts when legislation increases the deficit, the Big Beautiful Bill would require automatic cuts across the board."
"Medicare is one of the programs that will face the axe, starting in the next fiscal year that begins in October."
https://prospect.org/politics/2025-07-03-republicans-cutting-medicare-not-only-medicaid/
#republican #trump #healthcare #usa #uspol #politics #health #economy
Republicans Are Cutting Medicare. Not Only Medicaid, Medicare.
Passage of the Big Beautiful Bill will force mandatory sequestration that will mean half a trillion dollars in Medicare cuts.David Dayen (The American Prospect)
Is there a game for like, guessing new Wikipedia pages?
Cause I'm feeling pretty good about Black Friday (disambiguation) and Black Friday (2025) existing in a couple hours
🎈 US Cloud soon illegal? Trump punches first hole in EU-US Data Deal
—noyb.eu
｢ This deal was always built on sand, but the EU business lobby and the European Commission wanted it anyways. Instead of stable legal limitations, the EU agreed to executive promises that can be overturned in seconds. Now that the first Trump waves hit this deal, it quickly throws many EU businesses into a legal limbo ｣
https://noyb.eu/en/us-cloud-soon-illegal-trump-punches-first-hole-eu-us-data-deal
#uspol #eu #privacy #surveillance #tadpf
US Cloud soon illegal? Trump punches first hole in EU-US Data Deal
Trump paralysed the "Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board" (PCLOB), a key element of the EU-US data transfer deal that allows EU-US data flows.noyb.eu
The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government.
[via @adzebill.bsky.social]
[Follow IA on BS if you wish: @eotarchive.org]
#internetarchive #archives #uspol #USPolitics
https://blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/end-of-term-web-archive/
I am kind of struck by how much like the Trump regime acts like a corporate raider, basically asset stripping the US government by flying in a bunch of interim managers who are loyal only to their billionaire boss, Elon Musk.
It's a hostile takeover, in more ways than one, and, once stripped, all that remains will be the carcass, with the workers who thought their eggs would get cheaper left holding the bag.
This really is the worst timeline, sigh.
For all the terrible things that are happening right now, you can be a force for positive change.
Here are a couple links to connect locally and nationally for political action:
#uspol #usa #politics #BLM #action #activism
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"We should now be imposing the same boycotts on Musk’s hideous fascist US that we once did on apartheid South Africa."
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jan/19/information-dark-age-elon-musk-donald-trump-jeff-bezos
An information dark age is upon us. I’m logging off
As Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos attempt to reshape our reality, my advice is to avoid their toxic platforms and wait it outStewart Lee (The Guardian)
This really should be front page news in the U.S., but I'm guessing it won't be. Musk has endorsed AfD here in Germany, just as the Parliament has been dissolved and the country is headed into elections. Very disturbing that one person has the financial power to potentially hand entire governments over to fascists. Every country should agree on a billionaire tax, to protect sovereignty. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/28/elon-musk-germany-afd-party
Elon Musk pens German newspaper opinion piece supporting far-right AfD party
Billionaire Trump adviser said his ‘significant investments’ in the country justify his wading into German politicsGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)