Katha Pollitt
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Poet, essayist, columnist at The Nation, cat lover. Older but probably not much wiser.
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Radley Balko
4 days ago
Like those before it, that insane, vile DHS statement about the Minneapolis shooting isn't about covering anything up. It's performative lying. They aren't trying to persuade anyone that their agents did nothing wrong. They're trying to project that their agents can get away with anything.
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CHOAM Nomsky
4 days ago
small-government conservatism is when a guy in a mask who won't show you his badge shoots you through the window of your car while you're driving away from him
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Aaron Rupar
4 days ago
Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
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Daniel Suitor
4 days ago
This is the video.
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NBC News
5 days ago
The share of the Hispanic population who use āLatinxā to describe themselves remained statistically unchanged from 2019 to 2023.
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More than half of Latinos asked have never heard of āLatinx,ā and only 4% use it, Pew study finds
The share of the Hispanic population who use āLatinxā to describe themselves remained statistically unchanged from 2019 to 2023.
https://nbcnews.to/4q88Hbg
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Karen Wickre
9 days ago
Good list of progress and bright spots from a tough year.
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Only monarchs and dictators have their faces on coins. Which one are you, Donald Trump?
www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
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New redesigned coins marking nation's 250th birthday begin circulating today
New coins marking the United States' 250th anniversary begin circulating this week. The Trump administration tweaked the design of some coins and is considering a dollar coin featuring the president.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5660747/new-redesigned-coins-250th-anniversary
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Jodi Jacobson
6 days ago
I just called David LaGrand, mayor of Grand Rapids, expressing HORROR at this arrest. I'm also emailing
@indivisible.org
pls alert all Michigan Indivisibles to take action. Everyone call and write: David LaGrand. Mayor of Grand Rapids Ā· (616) 456-3168.
[email protected]
This is UNACCEPTABLE.
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Mother Jones
7 days ago
āSince 1900, every time a Republican president has taken over, economic inequality has increased and the country has become more violent.ā
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The psychiatrist who warned us that Donald Trump would unleash violence was absolutely right
The vindication of Bandy Lee.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/08/donald-trump-violence-mental-health-dangerous-jan-6-fbi-mar-a-lago-civil-war-bandy-lee-psychiatry-goldwater-rule/
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Democracy Docket
7 days ago
Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the DOJ is investigating Trump enemies, including Obama-Biden era officials who scrutinized the presidentās alleged ties to Russia and who attempted to hold him accountable over his 2020 election subversion efforts.
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DOJ Organizing Vast Conspiracy Investigation Against Trump Enemies, Bondi Says
Read more here.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/attorney-general-pam-bondi-conspiracy-investigation-trump-enemies/
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10/11 News
7 days ago
Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot
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Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot
Five years after the Capitol riot, some of the police officers who fought off the rioters that day say they're still struggling with what happened.
https://www.1011now.com/2026/01/04/officers-who-defended-capitol-jan-6-say-their-struggles-linger-5-years-after-riot/
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WBUR
9 days ago
ESSAY: "Many women who initiate divorce tell me their spouse was more like an unreliable assistant than a true partner," writes psychotherapist Oona Metz. "Partnerships that were somewhat disproportionate before kids suddenly became grossly unequal."
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I counsel women going through a divorce. Here's what they tell me
Many women who initiate divorce tell me their spouse was more like an unreliable assistant than a true partner, writes psychotherapist Oona Metz. Eventually, after years of unproductive conversations, the imbalance tipped so far that the marriage fell over.
https://wbur.fm/48ZCThp
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My new
@thenation.com
: Good-bye 2025!
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Donāt Give Up Hope! Even 2025 Had Bright Spots.
Letās bid farewell to the year on a hopeful note and remember the things that went right.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/bright-spots-2025/
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For my @thenation column of good news in 2025, send me your favorite items not about Mamdani or butterflies. Thanks in advance!
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Mrs. Wyatt
16 days ago
The DREAM bag we would love to have in our classroom is on sale! Can anyone please help us out w/a share or a donation! I have $10 giftcards if thatās easier! Please help us with a share
@kathapollitt.bsky.social
@erinbrown.bsky.social
@katarinakriz.bsky.social
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The Independent
16 days ago
The price of āceasefireā in Gaza: More than 400 dead and little hope for the future
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The price of āceasefireā in Gaza: More than 400 dead and little hope for the future
The price of āceasefireā in Gaza: More than 400 dead and little hope for the future
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/gaza-israel-palestinians-ceasefire-families-killed-b2887779.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1766764531
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NPR
16 days ago
Mysteries and thrillers are enjoyable no matter the season, but there's something extra satisfying about curling up in the winter with a warm drink and an all-engrossing read. Here's what we suggest.
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Hunker down with these 13 mysteries and thrillers from 2025
Mysteries and thrillers are enjoyable no matter the season, but there's something extra satisfying about curling up in the winter with a warm drink and an all-engrossing read. Here's what we suggest.
https://n.pr/4payCOk
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funny poem about Bari Weiss and the new CBS:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
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A Very Bari Christmas
The troubled head of CBS News is a poetic inspiration.
https://newrepublic.com/article/204664/bari-weiss-cbs-news-poetic-inspiration
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60 minutes segment on El Salvador prison cancelled by Bari Weiss. Please watch and circulate!
www.facebook.com/reel/1394797...
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20 reactions Ā· 16 shares | This is the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, the notorious detention center in El Salvador where hundreds of migrants sent there by the Trump administration have been mercilessl...
This is the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, the notorious detention center in El Salvador where hundreds of migrants sent there by the Trump administration have been mercilessly tortured and beaten,...
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1394797739106817
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Jon Wiener
20 days ago
New photos showed Trump at an Epstein event with 5 young women and Epstein in other photos with Larry Summers, Bill Gates, Woody Allen, Richard Branson and Alan Dershowitz.
@kathapollitt.bsky.social
on 'What Explains Epsteinās Friends?' ā on
@thenation.com
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The Atlantic
21 days ago
Over the next year, the Roberts Court āwill face more cases that could further erode both the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, pushing America back toward what some on the right believe is the true, Antebellum Constitution,ā Adam Serwer argues.
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The Return of the Antebellum Constitution
The Supreme Court and the president are undermining the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.
https://bit.ly/4qFB8NZ
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Jon Wiener
22 days ago
"You think it would occur to you to ask, 'what are these young women doing here? Where did they come from? Why are they here? What's their story?' But people didn't do that." ā
@kathapollitt.bsky.social
Epstein's friends ā on
@thenation.com
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justfara
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Jon Wiener
24 days ago
Jeffrey Epstein's Friends: "You think it would occur to you to ask, 'what are these young women doing here? Where did they come from? Why are they here? What's their story?' But people didn't do that." ā
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Jon Wiener
24 days ago
The common thread linking these Jeffrey Epstein's friends was a willful lack of curiosity about the young women and girls who were constantly in Epstein's presence ā
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Popular Information
23 days ago
āThe Department of Health and Human Services has terminated seven grants totaling millions of dollars to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including for initiatives on reducing sudden infant deaths, improving adolescent health, preventing fetal alcohol syndrome and identifying autism early.ā
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American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about āidentity-based languageā and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/12/17/aap-hhs-funding-rfk/
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The Baffler
26 days ago
Deep literacy is in decline worldwide. Our latest issue gathers eight writers from outside the Anglosphere for a forum on global brainrot.
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Brain Rot Without Borders | Baffler Forum
Thereās no point in denying it anymore: literature as we know it is well on its way to becoming a lost art.
https://thebaffler.com/salvos/brain-rot-without-borders
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@dee4ever.bsky.social
Hi Dee, can you tell me more about Miracle Academy? I didn't realize it's a private school that charges tuition. How do the poor kids pay?
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Hi Dee,How many students do you have? I'm getting confused between your amazon and walmart wishlists!
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Dee
about 1 month ago
Dear Santa, I teach amazing students at a small school in rural SC. They love coming to school! Itās definitely their happy safe place. Please stop by with a gift for my students. They still believe ā¤ļø
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Dee
about 1 month ago
Teachers: Donāt Give Up! Today is a great day to
#clearthelistš
We Got This!! šWe are better together! šShare your list! šRetweet another teacherās list! šEncourage each other. šAll children matter!! šDrop your wishlist!
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
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Desperate young Gazan mother needs help! Baby has flue, husband is seriously sick. Please chip in, every dollar helps!
chuffed.org/project/1354...
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BABY EILEEN: Help my little girl survive, grow & play in Gaza
My name is Zahra Dahman. Iām 18 years old, and Iām writing to you from Gaza, where I live with my baby girl, Eileen and my husband Adnan. I am asking for your help to keep my baby alive and get her fo...
https://chuffed.org/project/135402-gaza-emergency-milk-diapers-meds-needed-for-newborn-baby-eileen
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What's next for DSA? Smart piece from Max Sawicky.
sawicky.substack.com/p/us-democra...
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U.S. Democratic Socialism Has A Future
Don't be weird, be like Zohran
https://sawicky.substack.com/p/us-democratic-socialism-has-a-future?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExeEVPblU5NnRaUnI5Q0xUcXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4Fg-MEQL24JHUULwGLNQ7FmIeCmEPIfZ_zk84kZD3AZpjY1JTmoj_BWh_joA_aem_6xbcQ-2zBiaVPDuHfIbG5w
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Mother Jones
about 1 month ago
The Roberts court just helped Trump rig the midterms
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The Roberts court just helped Trump rig the midterms
The Supreme Court reinstated the Trump-inspired congressional map in Texas.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/supreme-court-restored-texas-gerrymandered-congressional-map-redistricting/
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Rebecca Traister
about 1 month ago
"It was always fanciful to conceive of progressive victories as permanent, just as it was a shortsighted fantasy that edgelord heterodoxy would remain cool. Itās never been waves but circular eddies..."
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Me Too Forever
Why the backlash was so short-lived.
https://www.thecut.com/article/why-the-me-too-backlash-was-so-short-lived.html
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My @thenation column on Epstein and his many many friends, from Noam Chomsky to Steve Bannon.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Why Did So Many People in Epsteinās Circle Look the Other Way?
First of all, in order to ask questions about the young women he preyed on, theyād need to see them as people.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/jeffrey-epstein-circle-teenagers/
about 2 months ago
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The Economist
about 1 month ago
Post offices all over the world have seen the volume of letters collapse over the past two decades, as email, text messages and social-networking sites replace paper. Mail services are adjusting as a result
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Denmark gets ready to cancel Christmas cards
The Danish post is the first to end letter collection, but others will follow
https://econ.st/4ro0CjP
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The New York Times
about 1 month ago
Less than 10% of heart and lung surgeons in the U.S. are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that.
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Female Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Unlocking the Male Fortress
Less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that.
https://nyti.ms/4pIVeX2
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The New Republic
about 1 month ago
The president has now blocked three economic data reports. Does he think this is somehow a *good* sign for the economy?
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Trump Cancels Release of Crucial Economic Report to Hide His Failures
Donald Trump has now blocked three economic data reports.
https://trib.al/5hDTL1i
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The importance of giving food in a respectful way. I didn't know food banks are sometimes low-quality and mean.
theconversation.com/how-food-ass...
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How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity
Free food may fill your stomach, but it doesnāt always satisfy the desire to feel fully human.
https://theconversation.com/how-food-assistance-programs-can-feed-families-and-nourish-their-dignity-269171?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Giving%20Today%20%20November%2026%202025%20-%203594336696&utm_content=Giving%20Today%20%20November%2026%202025%20-%203594336696+CID_89e4b9f320f6eaf410ef2a8f29dfd82e&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=write%20in%20an%20article%20The%20Conversation%20US%20published
about 2 months ago
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My @thenation column on Epstein and his many many friends, from Noam Chomsky to Steve Bannon.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Why Did So Many People in Epsteinās Circle Look the Other Way?
First of all, in order to ask questions about the young women he preyed on, theyād need to see them as people.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/jeffrey-epstein-circle-teenagers/
about 2 months ago
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My @thenation column on Jeffrey Epstein and his many friends, from Noam Chomsky to Steve Bannon.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Why Did So Many People in Epsteinās Circle Look the Other Way?
First of all, in order to ask questions about the young women he preyed on, theyād need to see them as people.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/jeffrey-epstein-circle-teenagers/
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Your donated clothes probably don't get re-used.
www.thejournal.ie/voice-irelan...
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Only 26% of clothes donated in Ireland are actually recycled, new research suggests
Using trackers, Voice Ireland followed 23 items of clothing donated in Ireland to see where they actually end up.
https://www.thejournal.ie/voice-ireland-most-clothes-donated-not-recycled-report-6884182-Nov2025/?utm_source=shortlink
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The New Republic
about 2 months ago
āGiven the scale of Epsteinās trafficking operation, itās clear that many more powerful people were involved. My staff have seen a paper trail with their own eyes. Banks that helped enable him should be investigated."
trib.al/ISBFh8N
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Top Dem Reveals How JPMorgan Chase Helped Epstein Hide His Crimes
Senator Ron Wyden accused the bank of obstructing law enforcement from examining the financial infrastructure of Jeffrey Epsteinās sex-trafficking network.
https://trib.al/zUEyTW8
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Politico
about 2 months ago
Vaccine-supporting Cassidy declines to speak against RFK Jr.
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Vaccine-supporting Cassidy declines to speak against RFK Jr.
But Sen. Bill Cassidy, a physician, did emphasize his belief that vaccines are safe.
http://dlvr.it/TPQfBw
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Bear Wilner-Nugent
about 2 months ago
MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE
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Lana šŗ ā¤ļøšššš
2 months ago
If I was a Sunday school teacher this is what I would teachā¦
#Humanity
#LoveThyNeighbor
#NoWars
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Atrios
about 2 months ago
Will the center for american progress quietly jettison larry summers or not
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CHOAM Nomsky
about 2 months ago
Isaac Chotiner Larry Summers interview when
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