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Avid reader, lover of the outdoors, runner, academic with expertise in neuroscience and psychology, opponent of autocracy...

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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984.

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social

I have never underestimated Trump’s lying, or his ability to spew bullshit. But he has in fact lost substantial control of his mind. And his ability to distinguish truth from lies—which was never really strong or important to him—is, at this point, de minimis.

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Following on from the shameful treatment of Dr. Fauci in this week's hearings, there is no evidence to support the lab leak conspiracy. The scientific evidence points to animal -> human transmission...

Prof Christina Pagel@chrischirp.bsky.social

And on the lab leak hypothesis... While a lab leak has not been disproven (and likely can never be), every piece of positive evidence that has emerged since 2020 about where the outbreak began points to a natural origin from the Wuhan wet market. www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

annualreviews.orgThe Emergence and Evolution of SARS-CoV-2The origin of SARS-CoV-2 has evoked heated debate and strong accusations, yet seemingly little resolution. I review the scientific evidence on the origin of SARS-CoV-2 and its subsequent spread throug...
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I can't tell you how insulting this is to those on the other side of the pond. Let me understand: Trump unilaterally goes to war with another country, is shocked when said country retaliates, then insults allies - and then wants them to fix a mess he created.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Hegseth: "The president was clear this morning in his Truth that there are countries around the world who ought to be prepared to step up on this critical waterway as well. Last time I checked there was supposed to be a big bad Royal Navy that could be prepared to do things like that."

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Wow... When your only qualification is loyalty to Trump, it's perhaps not surprising that you don't get the most competent people. I wonder if Ms Noem can hear the bus approaching that she will soon be thrown under...

Chris Hayes@chrislhayes.bsky.social

You really really REALLY have to read the whole thing.

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Yes. The leaders and spokespersons who are complicit in Trump's lies will find themselves shunned by the country in a few short years....

Tom Tomashek@notgoingback2124.bsky.social

It seems as if many Republican leaders are leading by threats, not any particular rules. One day Trump won't be president and many Republicans better get their resumes updated.

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Constructive advice from AOC on how to stop Trump's concentration camps... We know where this leads. First the camps will be for the undocumented, then it will be documented immigrants, and ultimately it will be for anyone who opposes Trump...

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.

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Trump's fragile ego cannot tolerate losing. He is facing a loss in November. He will do everything in his power to prevent this loss - even if it is illegal or unconstitutional. We should be prepared to fight his upcoming efforts to undermine our democracy.

Bill Kristol@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social

Very much worth watching Robert Kagan with Tim Miller. No happy talk, but important and bracing talk: Trump is going to do everything he can to hold onto his near monopoly on power. Anything to stall or stop a Democratic Congress in 2027. Who’s going to stop him? open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

open.substack.comRobert Kagan and Marianne Williamson: Slipping Into DictatorshipDonald Trump is going to do everything he can to hold onto his near monopoly on power after the midterms.
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Again, Pete speaks truths we can all see... Trump ran on affordability, but his actions have increased prices. We're not fooled.

Pete Buttigieg@petebuttigieg.bsky.social

His actions have led to higher prices for groceries, housing, utility bills, and more. Of course the president will do anything to avoid talking about his economic failures.

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Appeasement of dictators does not work - it just encourages them... Who thinks Trump would stop at Greenland?

Duncan Weldon@duncanweldon.bsky.social

I think this is exactly right. www.ft.com/content/2642... Europe must not appease Trump on Greenland

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More strong evidence of the safety and efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccines...

Carolyn Barber, MD@cbarbermd.bsky.social

🚨 NEW: One of the largest COVID-19 vaccine studies ever (28 MILLION people in France) just dropped. Results? • 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 • 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality • No increase in 4-year mortality #BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky #NewsSky #PedsSky #ObSky #NurseSky

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/1 Imagining the worst - scenario #1: It worth imagining the worst - in order to recognise and resist it if it comes. 2027. The US is in the throes of a deep recession. Trump has continued to decline, but Republicans are desperate to stay in power and rightly fear electoral wipe-out....

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

If he can find a way to do it, he will. Full stop.

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/3 Trump and Hesgeth purge the military of these suspected 'traitors'. Trump invokes the insurrection act and postpones all elections, including the upcoming Presidential election, until 'order is restored'. Some states ignore these directives and pursue the election process...

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/1 Imagining the worst - scenario #1: It worth imagining the worst - in order to recognise and resist it if it comes. 2027. The US is in the throes of a deep recession. Trump has continued to decline, but Republicans are desperate to stay in power and rightly fear electoral wipe-out....

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

If he can find a way to do it, he will. Full stop.

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/2 The protesters are labelled domestic terrorists by the administration and countered with significant military responses. The protests grow and there is violence and property damage. Some voices in the military, who do not wholeheartedly support this use of the military, speak out anonymously..

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You have the sense that Trump likes the shutdown. He can act without any constraints - which, as an autocrat - is exactly what he wants to do... The House of Representatives is doing itself, and the Americans it represents, no favors by staying out of session.

The War Monitor@warmonitor.net

The White House is using the shutdown to justify cuts outlined in Project 2025. This isn’t about Dems or even Congress; it’s about loyalists carrying out the president’s agenda. SNAP, ACA, HUD... all on the chopping block. It was the plan all along. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

pbs.orgAfter courts hampered earlier efforts, Trump wants to cancel more funding during shutdownPresident Donald Trump’s administration has canceled, or threatened to cancel, billions of dollars of previously approved federal spending and wants to go after even more funding during the shutdown.
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Well said Mr Kristol...

Bill Kristol@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social

An embarrassingly obvious point, but... This. Is. Illegal. If anything like the rule of law were in force, Trump couldn't arbitrarily increase a tariff because he is annoyed. In important and increasing ways, the rule of law in the US no longer exists. www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/b...

cnn.comTrump says he’s increasing tariffs on Canada by 10% after Ontario’s Reagan ad | CNN BusinessPresident Donald Trump said Saturday he is increasing the tariff on Canada by 10% over current levels, further escalating trade tensions over what he called a “fake” ad that featured parts of an anti-...
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We should all be alarmed. As Gary Kasparov has warned, Trump has no intention of relinquishing power, ever.

Rachel Maddow@maddow.bsky.social

omg! "Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House... "Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Huge crowd in D.C.!

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Hark, Speaker Mike Johnson! Looking at all the many, many pics of the enormous, joyous “No Kings” rallies throughout the United States today, I am struck by what lovely weather your Lord and Savior provided. Apparently, God is a fan of, as you claimed, "America-hating Antifa terrorists." Glory!

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Well said AOC. They are running the country into the ground. The only silver lining here is that, at some point, voters will have a chance to respond.

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

AOC: The problem is that the Trump administration, they think that destroying our health care, making sure that housing is too expensive to live in, that jacking up the cost of our groceries—they think all of this is about hurting Democrats. What they are doing is hurting Americans

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Excellent post on Trump's attempts to impose martial law on American cities from Joyce White Vance... As Judge Immergut wrote, we are "a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law". Trump is betraying the Constitution and the American people.

Joyce White Vance@joycewhitevance.bsky.social

Attempts to deploy federalized National Guardsmen to Oregon, California, & Illinois, also, signs that Trump, or at least someone around him, is starting to think seriously about the Insurrection Act. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

open.substack.comPortland And BeyondThis afternoon, Donald Trump was asked about invoking the Insurrection Act: “I’d do it if it was necessary.
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ICE is violating the Constitutional rights of Americans...

JJ in DC@jjindc.bsky.social

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated…

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Well said Pete...

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

Buttigieg: You’ve got a president and a Republican Congress who would rather see the entire government shut down than allow Americans to afford their healthcare.

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Great summary by Mick Ryan. The problem with any Trump promise to ensure Ukrainian security post-was is that Trump is not trustworthy. He will walk away from any promise and blame Ukraine. Trump's lack of honesty means that his word has no credibility.

Mick Ryan@warinthefuture.bsky.social

5/ Finally, my weekly update has my Big Five reading recommendations, featuring this week @ICDS_Tallinn @smallwars @Nids1952 & @CNA_org publications. You can read my full weekly update here: mickryan.substack.com/p/russias-gl...

mickryan.substack.comRussia's Glorious SummitMy regular update on global conflict & confrontation. This week: Trump's defeat in Anchorage, the trajectory of the Ukraine War after Alaska, the Pacific theatre and my recommended Big Five reads.
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Great perspective from Chuck Todd: Trump is failing to do what many voted for him to do - take care of the economy. Instead, in his ignorance and desire to be a dictator, he is actively damaging the U.S. economy. Voters will notice.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

"I don't think Epstein takes Trump down. We already know no impeachment takes him down. What's gonna take him down? Poor stewardship of the economy." ICYMI, Chuck Todd joins @timmiller.bsky.social in the latest Bulwark Podcast:

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Our Health Secretary is undermining the health of Americans because of his crackpot views. He lacks good judgement and is doing the country a terrible disservice. As Dr. Marino notes, other countries will take advantage of this incredible short-sightedness...

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Well said Mr Takei....

George Takei@georgetakei.bsky.social

When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

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This is what losing looks like. By catering to cranks, the Trump administration is squandering the U.S.'s lead in medical science. Trump is making America poorer and sicker.

Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net

Over 120 mRNA cancer trials are now at risk as the Trump admin cuts funding & tells researchers to scrub “mRNA” from grant proposals. What started as COVID fearmongering is now derailing life-saving cancer research. Hope remains - but scientists say time is running out. zurl.co/YBGNy

zurl.co‘Tremendous uncertainty’ for cancer research as US officials target mRNA vaccinesAmid Trump cuts and state-level backlash, experts worry that progress in messenger RNA vaccines could stall
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Excellent piece on the likely cause of the pandemic: a jump from animals in the Wuhan market to people. The Trump administration is doing a disservice to Americans by lying to them. This undermines the credibility of our government and our country.

Health Nerd@gidmk.bsky.social

How did the pandemic start? I have avoided publicly commenting on this for 5 years. Here's my take as someone who has no stake at all in the game. gidmk.substack.com/p/pandemic-r...

gidmk.substack.comPandemic Revisionism, Part One: COVID-19 OriginsBecause people keep getting this very wrong.