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INO is a Greek visual artist renowned for his large-scale murals that blend photorealistic elements with surreal themes. His work often addresses social and political issues, aiming to provoke thought and dialogue among viewers. IG: inoexpo•

Hawaiʻi just passed a new law that limits corporations' ability to engage in political campaigns. Let’s see this in other states.

The president of the United States is a sociopath. I'd love for him to sue me for saying that because then he'd have to prove he's not a sociopath. FDT!!!

Thoughts for people living in safe blue cities and states: Alabama is the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. People bled and died for our right to vote. #AllRoadsLeadToTheSouth 🧵

Elizabeth Warren on people who say Dems needs to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."

On Easter Sunday, we celebrate joy, hope, and our faith in renewal — even through the darkest of times. To all those celebrating today, our family wishes you a happy Easter.

“The constitutional balance of power that has stood us in such good stead for the past 236 years will collapse utterly unless each branch of government stands up for that balance and for its own duties and powers,” writes the editorial board.

Jessie Mahaffey, who was scrubbing the deck of the U.S.S. Oklahoma when it was hit by Japanese torpedoes at Pearl Harbor in 1941, and who was among the last living service members who survived the surprise attack, died on March 1 at 102.

"Unfortunately, rather than be shocked by each time Trump or one of his closest allies utter something openly authoritarian, we need to take a step back and realize that the Republican Party has become an authoritarian political party."

Another clip with former NFL Player Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social arrested for civil disobedience this week in the face of his MAGA city council. HERE he talks about why, in the ensuing publicity he rejected an interview ask from the New York Times (he says exception for @jamellebouie.net)

“When we said safer borders, I thought he was thinking ‘let’s stop the drugs from coming into the country,’” Trump voter Staci White said. “I didn’t know he was going to start raiding places. Now I’m like: ‘Dang, why didn’t I just pick Kamala?’”

Mexico has argued that the mapping policy violates Mexican sovereignty because the U.S. only has jurisdiction over around 46% of the Gulf.

Gastroenterologist Dr Joseph Salhab walks us through the alternatives.

Political Science Professor Javier Corrales has spent his career studying the processes of democratization and autocratization in nations throughout Latin America — and he sees a very familiar and troubling pattern.

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"As it was fifty years ago, so it is today: The fact that the Constitution’s enemies now include the president of the United States does not relieve members of Congress of their responsibility to that oath."

"People need to get over their fears and false hopes and start playing offense when the law is on their side." Flood the zone with lawsuits. That and a lot more from Tom Malinowski: www.thebulwark.com/p/five-thing...

The United States is headed into a future in which the world will work around us rather than with us—and not only on matters of trade. Unless... ICYMI @daliborrohac.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...

Powerful piece from CDT board member Travis LeBlanc on the urgent need to protect independent oversight of government surveillance. Our privacy and civil liberties depend on it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation.

Any US Senator who votes for Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr. or Kash Patel are betraying their oath of office to serve their constituents and uphold the Constitution.

Tulsi Gabbard is not just completely unqualified to be Director of National Intelligence – she is anti-qualified. snyder.substack.com/p/tulsi-gabb...

It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too. Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more. Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.

In case you were wondering, no, it isn't normal to use huge, expensive military cargo planes to send deportees back to their home countries.

In the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, his appointees and allies in Congress have already taken steps to punish and intimidate news outlets that have covered him and his administration unfavorably:

"Next time Texas is in crisis, how about we help them only if the governor expands Medicaid to cover all individuals with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line?" Two can play at this game. But maybe let's not?

New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan argued that Kennedy’s parroting of debunked theories wasn’t just harming people with autism but paralyzing the entire country’s scientific progress.

"What’s so unsettling about Trump and all his top people is how dishonest they are."

"It is a totally baseless and, frankly, unhinged claim."

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OPINION: For some, Bishop Budde’s words might seem radical, rude, inappropriate or offensive. But she did not speak in isolation; she is surrounded by a cloud of witnesses in the Christian tradition of speaking truth to power. https://religionnews.com/2025/01/29/bishop-budde-asks-trump-to-show-merc…

"Unlike MAGA, we actually believe in holding criminals accountable."

Majority of public support cap on political donations, including half of Reform voters, poll finds

We're proud to republish - with his permission - an important piece by the outstanding academic and political commentator @timothysnyder.bsky.social on why the US needs a 'loyal opposition'

Guy Reffitt was pardoned by President Trump on Monday. via @wbur.org

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Good explanation of why US is not subsidizing Canada. We are a nation of heavy product consumption and import far more from many other countries. We are not giving Canada handouts (subsidies). youtu.be/cw0R0EOEEyA?...

"Once a hub for news, debate, and connection, Twitter has devolved into a cesspit of hate and chaos. Today, I’m sending my final tweet."

@kateruane.bsky.social: "Meta's changes to its policies on gender and immigration content are dangerously vague, and have the potential to allow more transphobic & xenophobic content.” mashable.com/article...

Big businesses are deploying AI + other shadowy algorithms to restrict our access to the things that matter most. The CA Privacy Protection Agency needs our help to adopt some of strongest safeguards against this: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/help-california-rein-in-big-tech-algorithms/