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Every serious news organization should be running a story like this one. It’s a teachable moment. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Luckovich is a national treasure.

What does it mean to be woke? "I once was blind, but now I see!" A very old but still timely concept. Might be a good time to reflect on our blindspots.

Great thread.

In case anyone is still under the misunderstanding that Trump is only going after illegal immigrants:

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week. @wired.com #ICE www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...

@nicollewallace.bsky.social Thank you!!

Let’s be clear on this - he’s still going to be working for the White House while serving on the FOMC. And GOP senators are okay with it

My latest: Pseudoscience Support @wired.com I cover it ALL. RFK Jr & MAHA misinformation, Calley Means’ cancer lies, glucose monitors, hormones in milk, food dyes, Dirty Dozen, fluoride, mRNA vaccine, chemicals, diabetes, hep B, beef tallow, seed oils, and more. Watch ⬇️⬇️ youtu.be/hfBJTpewWos?si

The normalization of corruption is not surprising but it is truly disgusting. institutions charged with holding public servants to account must do their jobs. The ends do not justify the means. Violating the public trust should receive very severe penalties. We must do better.

Public broadcasting is just about the only place one can go now for varied, in depth stories and analysis that doesn’t involve talking heads yelling at each other. And it’s far more than politics. There are many stories of general interest that you’ll hear nowhere else. Would be a terrible blow.

Keep up the reporting and the pressure.

www.pbs.org/show/deadlock/. PBS at it's finest!

@legaleagle.tv what is the legal basis for ICE wearing masks and I presume not showing identification to persons they are detaining?

This is horrifying.

A piece of advice from an old retired soldier to the commanders and leaders currently serving: Review the regulations & policies addressing political behavior when wearing the uniform, and then address those standards with your teams.

Righteous indignation NEVER cancels due process.

💥⚠️ “Heads I win, tails you lose Originalism! - @jedshug.bsky.social with @mjsdc.bsky.social, After a great overview with @dahlialithwick.bsky.social — Essential Listening, as Usual!

N A T S Nats Nats Nats!!

Well done Mr Gore. Let's go Nats.

@marcelias.bsky.social A call to awareness and action “It starts where it starts but it doesn’t end there!”

Who's getting rich off this engineered volatility?

Due process helps me to decide if the power being used in my name is just and worthy of my support. Without it I am being asked to trust those in power. That is a big ask!

@marcelias.bsky.social Good word on Deadline. Preach!

In Signalgate, Trumpworld is demonstrating exactly what's wrong with authoritarian populism: Refusal to admit error, walling out of constructive criticism, the cult-like defense of the leader at all costs. Transcript of discussion w/ @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social: newrepublic.com/article/1932...

A simple thought : Absolute authority should not be given to any human. Discuss.

Words of the year: mendacity; vindictive; petty; hypocrisy

Project 2025 in a nutshell.

Shameful

This is blood-boiling. Charles Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam after being wounded three times leading the defense of a position. Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."

It’s unreal - the DOD deleted its page for Charles Calvin Rodgers, a Medal of Honor recipient who was wounded three times while defending against three assaults on his base in Vietnam. Now the URL includes “DEI Medal of Honor.” There’s something about Rodgers I don’t even have to tell you

ICYMI: “Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed information about prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members and topics such as the Civil War from its website”…in order “to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its online presence.”

@joshtpm.bsky.social did you say this?

@dahlialithwick.bsky.social it has taken a while (post election) for me to return to engaging with the news and podcasts. Yours has made that return encouraging. You do wonderful work. Thanks.

Just restating the simple point: President lacks the constitutional authority to close a department created by Congress. Full stop. Both the creation and on-going funding of these Depts are LAWS not suggestions. This is criminal conduct. www.wsj.com/politics/pol... via @WSJ

Key takeaway from DOGE: There’s less government fraud/waste than expected.

@stevevladeck.bsky.social on the ominous removal of the judge advocates general by the Trump administration. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

I'm covering the possible permanent closure of USAID if anyone affected by that would like to reach out. ebelz@christianitytoday.com or by DM

Hail to the Commanders!!

My essay on what the death of Jimmy Carter reveals about American Christianity: www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/jimm...