Time to update my #introduction with an addendum to what's in the profile. I try not to discuss #politics in terms of us vs. them partisan politics. But in light of recent events, I will be boosting news concerned human rights (including but not limited to health care and trans rights), normalization of bigotry, destruction of the environment, and dismantling of protections related to the above topics and others.
Oftentimes these boosts will not be tagged. If they're not your cup of tea
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Whether the tariffs happen or not, the damage is done. The national response seems to be to strengthen internal trade and reliance, as well as trade with other countries. There is no way to stop an anti-US sentiment in this country after this.
We will, of course, still buy from the US, but we will put more focus on buying from other countries and selling to other countries.
The consequences of this breach of trust and betrayal will last a long time
#JohnGotti would have OK’d #Trump #Vance #mob hit on #Zelensky. President Trump, who once famously bragged that he’d be “one of the greatest” #mafiosi, put everything he learned in growing up around the #NewYorkCity mob in the 1980s to use during his already infamous #OvalOffice attempted shakedown of #Ukraine’s #Zelensky on Friday. America may never recover from the plurality of voters who wanted a Gotti-style strongman as president. https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/trump-zelensky-ukraine-mob-boss-20250302.html #corruption #politics #government
Axios: DOGE searches for DEI information at U.S. climate, oceans agency https://www.axios.com/2025/02/05/doge-noaa-dei-information-search #noaa #wx #climate #politics #USpol
“This is the administration trying to ramp up agreements with local law enforcement agencies to be a force multiplier for mass deportation.”
New from Francesca D'Annunzio: Police are signing 'task force' agreements with #ICE in order to ramp up the displacement of the undocumented. https://www.texasobserver.org/local-state-police-ice-287g-task-force/
#immigration #politics #USpol #Trump #news #HumanRights #CriminalJustice #police
I don't think it matters whether Trump’s imperialist ambitions are distractions from his domestic destruction.
It's more than damning and damaging enough that he says these things whether he's serious or not. #politics
Marx's "Capital" Explained in 8 minutes
#socialism #communism #capitalism #marxism #anticapitalism #revolution #classwar #politics
New from Francesca D'Annunzio: Under Governor Greg Abbott's multi-billion dollar border security bonanza, Operation Lone Star, the Rio Grande no longer holds back law enforcement efforts. Today's digital border reaches across Texas and beyond. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-dps-surveillance-arsenal-artificial-intelligence-lege/
This story is presented in partnership with the Pulitzer Center.
#surveillance #tech #SocialMedia #GregAbbott #police #border #privacy #security #USpol #politics #news
100% this. It is a concentration camp. This administration has opened a concentration camp. Just like Nazi Germany did. And they plan on opening more concentration camps.
Ocasio-Cortez Says If You Feel Burnt Out By The News Lately, That’s ‘Exactly’ What Trump Wants
“The paralysis and shock that you feel right now is the point,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) said before calling out the tactic.
#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #trump #ethics #corruption #resist
If you enjoy my posts here on Mastodon, or find them interesting (or both), then you might also want to check out my longer form 'citizen journalism' @NWBylines
The articles I have written over the last couple of years, often extending themes of my posts, can all be found here:
China and Brics will ‘defend’ global order as Trump withdraws, Brazil says
#politics #brazil #UnitedStates #china #BRICS #geopolitics
https://www.ft.com/content/9679a8e9-6137-4b96-8af8-59f2fefe39b2
Brazil's GDP could shrink 16% with end of 6-day workweek, says industry federation
#politics #brazil #economy
https://valorinternational.globo.com/economy/news/2025/04/22/gdp-could-shrink-16percent-with-end-of-6-day-workweek.ghtml?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=compartilhar
There needs to be MANY fronts in this moment. This could be one.
Start small. If not welcome in red districts, do so in adjacent ones and invite all comers. Build to larger town halls and rallies. The orange turd pays attention to rallies. Even the sellouts in the media do. #politics
Even #trump knows how badly he messed up.
He had a press conference, answered ONE QUESTION then buckled under the pressure of the questions being asked, all of them bad, and ran away.
Then he flew to Maro Lago and is GOLFING after destroying our #stockmarket after saying EVERYTHING'S FINE!
Reminds me of the meme of the dog in the burning house saying the same. Except it's real, the house is the #usa and it isn't funny.
Welcome to the March/April 2025 issue of Texas Observer magazine! Editor-in-Chief Gus Bova introduces our latest by examining the "biannual dread” invoked by the Texas legislature and what we can do about it. https://www.texasobserver.org/editors-letter-introducing-our-march-april-2025-issue/
“We’re grounding ourselves and reminding community that not all these bills have equal chances of becoming law.”
Don't panic, get organized! My latest article for @deceleration is out, about the attacks on #LGBTQIA+ rights at the #Texas Legislature and what you can do about it (and what others are doing too).
Love the illustrations by Jennifer Lane. https://deceleration.news/lgbtq-rights-trans-and-queer-texas-communities/
#TXLege #politics #USpol #news #trans #transphobia #HumanRights #queer #fascism
REMEMBER: THE PURPOSE OF THE TARIFFS IS TO DESTROY THE ECONOMIES OF RUSSIA'S ENEMIES
Our top story: “Texas has become a pay-to-play [state] if you want these big government contracts because we don’t have fair bidding requirements. Now we see these political donors getting rich off taxpayer money with no accountability. Abbott acts as if he’s king, and he’s rewarding his patrons.”
https://www.texasobserver.org/abbott-operation-lone-star-contractors-bonanza/
#politics #USpol #Texas #news #TXlege #GregAbbott #immigration #HumanRights #border
Journalist: "Of the 35,000 lies you've told the American Public Mr President, which is your favorite?"
AgentOrange: "I don't lie."
Journalist: "Yeah, that's my favorite, too."
#lies #politics #FascistAmeriKKKa #POTUS #LyingLiars
"Little Brother" von Cory Doctorow ( @pluralistic ) handelt davon, wie schnell die eigene Heimat zum Feindstaat werden kann, wenn die Freiheit der Sicherheit untergeordnet wird. Und davon wie schnell die Technik, die uns ermächtigt und vernetzt, zum Mittel der Überwachung und Unterdrückung werden kann. Dabei macht Doctorow Mut mit den Mitteln der Technik für die Demokratie zu kämpfen. #bücherwabe #chemnitz #bücher #literatur #lesen #books #literature #bookstodon #scifi #politik #politics
