Someone was asking where the Latin American specialists are on this site ⬇️

I thought I was prepared for the antisemitism on display at AmericaFest, but was absolutely not. The examples here are jaw-dropping and coming from folks with access to political and cultural power. Horrifying, and shockingly under-covered.

"Putin thinks he can use chaotic wartime elections to install a more favorable regime in Kyiv even though the last 30 years have demonstrated, repeatedly, that he is terrible at doing this." ^^^ This.

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Amidst war, blackouts, and ongoing shelling of civilian targets by the aggressor state, Ukrainian citizens and anti-corruption bodies have not given up on their commitment to a fully functioning democracy. They are an inspiration.

Shoutout to concerned Ukrainian citizens

The “deal” deprives Ukraine of everything it has won by withstanding Russian aggression and defending the borders of Europe. It rewards Russian lawlessness—and makes America complicit in the lawlessness. It’s the end of post WWII American power. www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...

yeah man, trans reporters, whom the ny times derogatorily calls "trans activists" so that normies won't listen to them, have been reporting on ADF activity in the UK since 2018. bigotry in journalism makes you late to the story.

President of Finland Alexander Stubb: "When we look at war, there are elements of it that are brutal, vulgar, and unethical. But the kidnapping of children, I think, goes beyond all of that. And we have to think that it's not only about the children being abducted⤵️

Having done my time in an apocalyptic Christian sect as a kid, I feel qualified to let everyone know that we're off the hook on the rapture now that it's past midnight in Jerusalem. Please continue your regularly scheduled programming.

Good morning Democratic Electeds. Maybe you missed the absolute onslaught of government-facilitated hatred against trans folks that gained momentum over the weekend, but ask one of your more online staffers to catch you up. Your constituents are begging you to stand up.

1/2 In case you were wondering why the incorrect rumor of “trans activist” and “fascist symbols” on ammo started, it’s because arrows and initials are common ways manufacturers stamp ammo. Including “TRN” the ironsight and a direction broad arrow:

I'm horrified to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah. Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence. Mark and I are praying for Charlie's recovery.

Vance is claiming that buying gas and oil from russia will somehow guarantee "durable peace" as if he’s spent the last two decades under a rock. Every single time rewarding russian aggression with new contracts fueled more aggression. Every.Single.Time. God, we are so screwed.

Russians dropped a glide bomb on elderly people who were waiting in line for their pensions. More than 20 dead. Please. Don’t look away and don’t be silent. This is all I could ask for

Attention Democratic Elected Officials. More of this, please. It's not only in keeping with our collective values, but it's also electorally favorable. There's nothing in the world more defensible than adults protecting children and that's what this is. www.jezebel.com/two-nebraska...

"Be loud for America."

Remember. It is important to conduct regular fire drills in order to ensure a prompt and orderly response in case of emergency. youtube.com/watch?v=Wh4P...

Miller correctly places this murder in context. Parubiy's death is the highest profile in a string of assassinations.

Parubiy's journey from fiery anti-colonial dissident to mainstream politician promoting a pluralistic and sovereign Ukraine inside Europe paralleled Ukraine's own journey over the past 40 years. He died the day after another bloody Russian attack on civilians. May his fight continue and may he RIP

Tremendous reporting here from a team of @npr.org journalists on the many fights within the USG over US Gaza policy, and the many missed opportunities to abide by our own laws, norms, and stated values.

If you were holding on to your Pod Save...subscription out of some warm fuzzy Obama-era feelings, today would be a great time to unsubscribe.

This reminds me of the statistics on common sense gun laws, which are also wildly and bipartisanly popular among everyday Americans.

Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.

This is a great observation that I've been thinking about all morning. I'd like to add one other factor the equation, and it's not *not* related to the AIDS epidemic. Many of us in Gen X were raised by folks getting their parenting advice, from cradle to adolescence, from James Dobson (may he burn)

First they came for the immigrants, and I did not speak out (because the message test performed at a low percentile rank compared to other messages in our testing bank for non college men who opt into online surveys through various consumer reward programs)

It is almost impossible to explain to folks raised outside fundamentalist circles how destructive and pervasive this one guy was. His "impact" informed every stage of childhood for a sub-section of American kids, from toddler discipline to how our parents discussed adolescence. All of it was bad.

There is a LOT of filming going on and reporting out where feds and ICE are in DC. I know everyone means to be helpful when sharing that information, so I encourage everyone to get up to speed on the SALUTE method, which allows us to share info that is precise and doesn’t sow more fear.

Thread of actions you can take right now to #FreeDC

So many ppl have been so monumentally wrong in the past few years, and we won’t build a better world until ppl admit their mistakes. You’ve likely been wrong about something. Maybe about COVID, Palestine, the Democrats, AI - something. It’s ok. We can build from humility and grace.

This was always going to be the case. If you make it impossible for documented immigrants to maintain their status, you mass produce folks whose documents are no longer in order Arrests Nearly Halt at Immigration Court. One Reason: Fewer People Are Showing Up www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/15/a...

I know software matters because I didn’t start out a programmer. When I waited tables, software handled orders, collected tips, split checks & tracked our time. When I worked at a primary care practice software scheduled patients, billed visits & ordered medications. Software matters to workers.

Not to mention that @freedcproject.bsky.social has specifically asked that allies in states who actually have voting representation in Congress call those representatives and ask them to speak up against this escalation!

This is actually the crux of the issue. If our current party leadership is running defense for the Administration, or even just failing to run offense, then we the people have no choice but to replace them with elected officials who will defend our little-d democratic institutions.

An important reminder for all of us writing about political and societal developments, particularly in places we are not from.

I was doing a deep dive to figure out where I had seen a specific actor before and found this time capture from the 2012 Helen Hayes award. The 2010s, man. They were a time.

I'm not saying give anyone the benefit of any doubt, believe me. On the contrary, I'd say "we don't give a shit if we kill journalists" is its own kind of horror and should be given the attention it deserves, alongside the attention given to targeted killing.

I just don't know why youth keep fleeing rural areas. It's a total mystery and has nothing to do with policies that devalue education, tolerance, and fundamental rights.

It's critical to understand what Waxman is calling "woke" here. It's not any sort of critical race or gender theory. It's literally having AAPI, Hispanic, or Black protagonists. Inside Out 2 is arguably more "woke" than Coco but it gets a pass because the main character is a white girl, I guess?

Greetings from the Carpathians. I once said my suitcase is too small for this view. It’s the one I’d love to pack and take to Kyiv. I’m leaving soon. Ukraine is so much more than the war. I hope I can help you see it.

The public isn't wrong. I first worked on AI software back in 2008. And I know that real people will be harmed by this VC-driven hype cycle unless Congress steps up. I am running for Congress because I think our Representatives should understand the tech they are regulating: bethfordemocracy.com

This post is 9 hours old and already an evergreen.

Your favorite constructive, upbeat, progressive newsletter has a new edition up on running for office.

The Trump administration effectively created a de facto bathroom ban at Brown University and none of the major media is covering it, and if they do, they character it as about sports. This is how the trans visa ban was enacted and characterized. www.advocate.com/news/transge...

I almost certainly have more "This I believe" opinions than your average person, but one of them is absolutely that we live in a golden age of children's and young adult literature.

In Tsarist Russia, folks would say "If only the Little Father knew..." to express that the Tsar would never allow these conditions to continue if only he knew The same is true in MAGA. If only the Little Father knew. If only the Mad Cleric ( the Deep State) weren't leading him astray Anyhow...

It's almost 5:00 in the morning in Ukraine, and attacks have been ongoing nonstop since midnight. Millions of Ukrainians are in shelter right now, or trying to keep their kids asleep in bathtubs because at least most bathrooms are behind two walls in case of a direct hit.

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