TLDR: The consequence of increased polarization is less democracy. There's also a cool "what do we do about it?" section at the bottom including a tool that lets you take the emotional temperature of what you read (are you being rage baited?) mores-horizon.eu/blog/when-de... #scicomm 🧪 #polisci

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From 2016, just a refresher, the European parties the Kremlin was bankrolling, had captured, or had compromised individuals (marked by *) within them. This has only grown because nobody took the threat seriously then, despite all the warnings, which led to the invasion of Ukraine, Brexit, Trump.

#reform #farage pronounced Fa’idge

By engaging with Maxwell, Blanche impermissibly conflates prior representation with present prosecutorial authority. Such conduct threatens the Department of Justice’s duty of neutrality, risks tainting evidentiary processes, & likely constitute de facto obstruction of investigatory function.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s initiative to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell presents a clear conflict of interest. Having previously served as Donald Trump’s personal defense counsel, Blanche’s involvement compromises prosecutorial impartiality in any matter potentially implicating Trump.

The @royalsociety, which honours Musk with its Fellowship, must be *so* proud.

Theda Skocpol puts the creation of Trump's secret police force, which is the centerpiece of the OBBB, in historical perspective. It has close precedents in Europe between the wars.

You helped get these guys elected, Elon.

Overheard: Apparently Zelenskyy had some cards, and he didn’t need a suit.

This is indeed what they are going to do if we don’t stop them.

This piece had me thinking a lot about how authoritarianism doesn’t always arrive with a bang. Sometimes it shows up cloaked in 'law and order.' Definitely a must-read.

Trump's genius plan: scare off international students from Harvard, handing talent to Hong Kong on a silver platter. The US, once a beacon of academic excellence, now stumbles in the global arena, tripping over its own shoelaces. #3E

Just done a couple of promotion assessments for another institution (more unpaid work of course!). Unbelievable what the expectations are - to be brilliant at everything - for a mediocre salary less than many of our graduates and with a 24/7 workload.

A hidden measure in the Republican budget bill would crown Trump king | Robert Reich

Europe's anxiety over a potential U.S. NATO withdrawal isn't paranoia. With whispers of troop cuts and a pivot towards China, the alliance's backbone seems shaky. As Russia looms, the stakes for European security—and by extension, global stability—are perilously high. #3E

Nigel Farage refuses to commit to keeping pensions triple lock if he wins next election

Trump's Big Ugly Bill hides a sinister clause: stripping courts of power to enforce contempt. A move to neuter judicial authority, leaving democracy gasping for air. The audacity of crowning oneself king in a republic. #3E

walking by the DOJ building in DC

Proud of Harvard for pushing back, exercising some creativity, and, maybe, helping folks get some needed education. Harvard is making many of their online government courses FREE. I just signed up for "Citizen Politics in America". They even asked me my Gender. pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...

This is a BIG deal. They’re preventing Harvard from enrolling international students. Any university could be next

Nobody anywhere on earth waits for “the data” or “proof” to overthrow a fascist, they just do it.

The US Navy's new Director of Communications, Kristina Wong, is a Jan 6 terrorist and an anti-Ukraine, pro-Kremlin mouthpiece. Likely an unregistered foreign agent (spy).

Rather than taking responsibility for leaking classified military intel, Hegseth and Trump attack those who exposed the Signal group—weaponizing blame to shield misconduct. It’s a textbook authoritarian reflex: punish transparency, protect impunity.

I’ll be the weirdo wearing a blazer and holding a dry erase board 🪧 before the listed start time for Naples, FL tomorrow morning 🤗 #NotPaidJustPissed #HandsOff #NoKings #3E #50501Movement

If you’re in Charleston, IL on Saturday in Morton Park from NOON - 2pm find me & say HI!!! #EasternILIndivisible #50501protests #USprotests #3E #ResistFascism

Saturday April 19th, mass protests across the United States. Find a protest near you and be there. #3E #EndImpunity #EndAutogenocide #EndOligarchy #fiftyfiftyone

Call to Action New York: Saturday, April 19th | 12 PM @ West Capitol Park, Albany, NY. #3E #fiftyfiftyone

Call to Action New York: Saturday, April 19th | 1 PM EDT @ 115 Kisco Ave, Mount Kisco, NY (near Metro‑North Station) #3E #fiftyfiftyone #TeslaShutdown

The Trump regime has declared that Human Rights are void and that you are not entitled to them. www.npr.org/2025/04/18/n...

"If you can afford to send Katy Perry to space, you can afford to pay more taxes." #3E

Climate change is not just a problem of physics but a crisis of justice

The first part of this 3-part quote neatly captures why the @royalsociety.org's refusal to address concerns over Elon Musk FRS's sense of scientific responsibility has been so troubling to so many – and why it continues to undermine their credibility.

WOW ! Not since I was invited to join Bluesky shortly after their inception have I had so much vitriol from the Magat crowd and the religious right. Either I struck a nerve with one of my posts or they’ve become bored over on Twat and they are now looking for red meat!!!

Every time Bondi utters the name Jasmine Crockett, it helps boost Jasmine higher. Bondi’s threats are even better. Jasmine has more followers, more clout, and more love than ever. #MomSky #FightFascism

15,000 people protested fascism and racism in Amsterdam yesterday.

Oh, honey . . . just because you have to pay women to find you sexually attractive doesn't mean *anyone* has to pay people to find you politically repulsive.

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Don't be afraid to call things by what they are. MAGA is a terrorist organization, ICE is a secret police force conducting Ethnic Cleansing, Elon Musk is an oligarch, and Trump is a foreign backed coup d'état figurehead. This is not an administration, this is a regime, and your country is occupied.

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All you need to know about Twitter

Global travel warning for anyone thinking of visiting the United States. It is not safe, find somewhere else. #EndImpunity

Big ol' Brave #47!! Pressure foreign diplomats to do your whining for you!!

“Elias Law Group will not be deterred from fighting for democracy in court. There will be no negotiation with this White House about the clients we represent or the lawsuits we bring on their behalf."

There's a reason why they're freaking out over what's happening to Tesla. It's working. There's a reason they're threatening absurd consequences. They need to scare you back into civility and compliance. As long as we're reluctant to cross the lines they ignore daily, they have the upper hand.