Richard Sparks

Richard Sparks

@rfsparks.bsky.social

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I wonder if folks in the Tr*mp cult ever think, “well, I’ve been there and that isn’t actually what I saw.” He makes stuff up and people “report it” as opposed to “pointing out lies.”

Radley Balko@radleybalko.bsky.social

It's just insane that the president tells absurd, easily disproven lies on a daily basis, and at this point we all just expect it.

Is the Nobel Prize committee telling authoritarians and would-be dictators (even for one day!) that they’re one reason the awards are given? The awards are given to the people who resist the authoritarians!

Reuters@reuters.com

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

“We took freedom of speech away.” Seems like a good discussion point for No Kings Day. PS: Executive order does not equal changing laws or Constitution.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

“…an armed masked secret police…” Not in another country, but in ours now.

Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social

Federal judge, appointed by Reagan, in 161-page opinion today in deportation matter: "There’s the issue of masks... To us, masks are associated with cowardly desperados and the despised Ku Klux Klan. In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police"

I am a huge fan (and contributor) to NPR. But the reporting in this evening’s All Things Considered was definitely an example of sane-washing. There was no discussion of the absolute lunacy and dementia that came out in the 40+ minute whining session. bsky.app/profile/stev...

Steven Beschloss@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social

“I’m really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell.” To the people of the world who wonder if there are Americans who grasp how mad he is: There are. We can see it. We are working to mobilize our people to oppose him and his dangerous regime.

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