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In 2025 America, telling Democrats to run “pro‑life Democrats” isn’t the savvy strategy Klein thinks it is. Instead, it’s urging them to normalize the same authoritarian threat they’re supposed to defeat.
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What Ezra Klein Gets Wrong About Abortion and Authoritarianism
If you wouldn’t trade away voting rights to win a Senate seat, don’t trade away bodily autonomy either. In 2025, it's the same fight.
https://open.substack.com/pub/telos/p/what-ezra-klein-gets-wrong-about?r=bqri&utm_medium=ios
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telos.news
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NEW: Trump’s Purge-Replace-Attack playbook comes for the military.
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America After Trump's 'Enemies Within' Speech
Trump and his MAGA revolutionaries eye their next target: the U.S. military.
https://www.telos.news/p/america-after-trumps-enemies-within
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We were warned about a prosecutor--or president--who might "pick people that he thinks he should get, rather than pick cases that need to be prosecuted."
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When the Prosecutor Picks the Man
We were warned about a prosecutor--or president--who might "pick people that he thinks he should get, rather than pick cases that need to be prosecuted."
https://www.telos.news/p/when-the-prosecutor-picks-the-man
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has lived in fear of Trump all year. And now Apple TV+ has pulled a show about right-wing violent extremism after some criticism from MAGA social media accounts.
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Apple Is the New Disney
The tech giant is censoring a show about right-wing extremism.
https://open.substack.com/pub/telos/p/apple-is-the-new-disney?r=bqri&utm_medium=ios
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telos.news
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It's worth asking: How much crazier would Trump have to get for his craziness to be the main news in stories about him?
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How the Media Sanewashes Trump
The gap between how Trump acts and how he is covered is getting wider.
https://www.telos.news/p/how-the-media-sanewashes-trump
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Telos News is proud to publish this new essay by
@judgeluttig.bsky.social
to mark Constitution Day 2025. Please read it carefully and share it widely.
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America’s Grievances Against Its “King” on Constitution Day 2025
In July, to mark Independence Day, Telos News published J.
https://open.substack.com/pub/telos/p/americas-grievances-against-its-king?r=bqri&utm_medium=ios
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Charlie Kirk’s Legacy
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On Charlie Kirk
The folks at FIRE noted today that “we’re in the cancel culture phase” of the Kirk tragedy news cycle, where any seemingly insensitive comment will attract an online mob seeking vengeance.
https://open.substack.com/pub/telos/p/on-charlie-kirk?r=bqri&utm_medium=ios
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NEW: How Republicans created the Kafkaesque regime of selective prosecution that they once claimed to fear.
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You have committed a crime.
How Republicans created the Kafkaesque regime of selective prosecution that they once claimed to fear.
https://open.substack.com/pub/telos/p/you-have-committed-a-crime
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Why you should cancel your subscription to Paramount+
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The Paramount Betrayal
Why you should cancel your subscription to the streaming service
https://www.telos.news/p/the-paramount-betrayal
3 months ago
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Watch
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on
@velshi.com
’s show discussing Luttig’s article published at
@telos.news
www.telos.news/p/luttig-the...
Excellent interview!
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3 months ago
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3 months ago
My friend Ryan Lizza posted this audio of “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom — and of Tyranny” this morning.
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The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny
An audio version of Judge Luttig's special July 4 piece
https://www.telos.news/p/the-self-evident-truths-of-freedomand
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Jim Acosta
3 months ago
A perfect way to tee up the 4th with Judge Michael Luttig who’s now on Substack with an excellent piece on freedom and tyranny on this coming Independence Day. He’ll he joined by my friend
@ryanlizza.bsky.social
- plus the always hilarious
@thegoodliars.bsky.social
- See you soon at 4p ET/ 1p PT!
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Thank you,
@ryanlizza.bsky.social
and Telos for hosting “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom — and of Tyranny” on Substack.
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The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny
Twenty-seven truths about America, our Democracy and Rule of Law, and our rights, freedoms, and liberties.
https://www.telos.news/p/luttig-the-self-evident-truths-of-freedom
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An important new piece from
@judgeluttig.bsky.social
to mark Independence Day:
www.telos.news/p/luttig-the...
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The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny
Twenty-seven truths about America, our Democracy and Rule of Law, and our rights, freedoms, and liberties.
https://www.telos.news/p/luttig-the-self-evident-truths-of-freedom
3 months ago
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telos.news
4 months ago
This was a riveting conversation with
@milestaylor.bsky.social
, who provided a firsthand account of how Trump has long sought to deploy troops in American cities.
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@judgeluttig.bsky.social
: "The Republican Party and almost every Republican official in the country has sold their soul to the devil."
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4 months ago
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Freedom of the Press Foundation
4 months ago
đź”” Join us for a conversation about leak investigations and their impacts on the press, featuring Telos founder
@ryanlizza.bsky.social
, Pulitzer Prize winner James Risen, and FPF's
@laurenleharper.bsky.social
and
@trevortimm.bsky.social
. 🗓️ May 28, 2pm ET/11am PT RSVP:
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telos.news
5 months ago
Trump's powers are nearly unchecked on three fronts that no modern president has ever successfully combined.
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Donald Trump Is at the Peak of His Powers
This week revealed that Trump is more powerful than any recent president
https://www.telos.news/p/donald-trump-is-at-the-peak-of-his
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Steven Levitsky, co-author of How Democracies Die, assesses Trump's first four months in office and explains why America has tipped into "competitive authoritarianism."
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Steven Levitsky on Trump and "Competitive Authoritarianism"
YouTube video by Telos News from Ryan Lizza
https://youtu.be/GBm_zjLdMRk
5 months ago
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Paul Krugman on Trump’s Trade Wars, Part 1:
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Paul Krugman on Trump’s Trade Wars (Part 1)
YouTube video by Telos News from Ryan Lizza
https://youtu.be/WGOJir-buY0
5 months ago
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Tulsi Gabbard just fired two top intelligence officials at the National Intelligence Council, which recently produced an assessment contradicting the Trump administration’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5298799-gabbard-fires-national-intelligence-council-leaders/
5 months ago
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@simonwdc.bsky.social
on Trump's decline, the growing “circle of defiance” against Trump, what the media gets wrong in its coverage of MAGA, and his advice for Democrats. Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlDb...
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Simon Rosenberg on Trump's decline and the expanding "circle of defiance"
YouTube video by Telos News from Ryan Lizza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlDb4sp4sh0
5 months ago
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Watch Tom Lobianco
@24sight.news
discuss how he reacted once when a top House Republican tried to get him to out a source and then called him "fake news." So good.
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5 months ago
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telos.news
5 months ago
@judgeluttig.bsky.social
argues that *every* significant initiative of Trump’s first 100 days lacks legal authority. He concludes: "It would be impossible to say, after Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, that America has a government of laws, not of men."
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Lauren Harper
5 months ago
"Americans are living under a new regime. The question now is whether we will allow it to take root. So far, American society’s response to this authoritarian offensive has been underwhelming — alarmingly so."
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Opinion | No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/opinion/trump-authoritarianism-democracy.html
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5 months ago
I joined Ryan Lizza today on his new Substack podcast to discuss President Trump’s first one-hundred days and the Rule of Law in America.
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Donald Trump's 100 Days of Lawlessness
Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig says that ALL of Trump's signature initiatives are unlawful.
https://open.substack.com/pub/telos/p/donald-trumps-100-days-of-lawlessness?r=lnjnn&utm_medium=ios
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This is a must-read/must-watch interview with Judge Michael Luttig.
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Donald Trump's 100 Days of Lawlessness
Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig says that ALL of Trump's signature initiatives are unlawful.
https://www.telos.news/p/donald-trumps-100-days-of-lawlessness
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Here’s my interview with
@laurenleharper.bsky.social
. She takes us behind the scenes of how she obtained the intelligence document that has undermined Trump’s basis for invoking the Alien Enemies Act. Clearly, someone inside ODNI wanted this information out there!
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Ryan Lizza on Substack
Here’s my full interview with @Lauren Harper. She takes us behind the scenes of how she obtained the intelligence document that has undermined Trump’s basis for invoking the Alien Enemies Act. Clearly...
https://substack.com/@ryanlizza/note/c-115050913?r=bqri&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
5 months ago
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Gil Durán
5 months ago
Steven Biss made a name for himself by suing journalists on behalf of MAGA figures. He even threatened to sue ME! The insane story of his downfall reveals much about how any broken grifter can play the MAGA game. Wild and revealing tale by
@ryanlizza.bsky.social
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Devin Nunes, Steven Biss, and the Laptop of MAGA Secrets
Attorney Steven Biss represented famous MAGA clients in a lawfare campaign against the press. Things didn't go exactly as planned.
https://www.telos.news/p/devin-nunes-steven-biss-and-the-laptop
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Politicon
5 months ago
NEW Politics War Room w/ James Carville & Al Hunt “100 Days Of Trump w/ Ryan Lizza” James and Al unmask Trump’s first 100 days, welcoming the founder of
Telos.news
@ryanlizza.bsky.social
discussing legacy media’s struggle to cover Trump.
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100 Days Of Trump with Ryan Lizza
Podcast Episode · Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt · 05/01/2025 · 1h 20m
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/politics-war-room-with-james-carville-al-hunt/id1484862164?i=1000705669674
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Our first big investigative piece at Telos News: Devin Nunes, Steven Biss, and the Laptop of MAGA Secrets
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Devin Nunes, Steven Biss, and the Laptop of MAGA Secrets
Attorney Steven Biss represented famous MAGA clients in a lawfare campaign against the press. Things didn't go exactly as planned.
https://www.telos.news/p/devin-nunes-steven-biss-and-the-laptop
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Our first big investigative piece at Telos News: Devin Nunes, Steven Biss, and the Laptop of MAGA Secrets
www.telos.news/p/devin-nune...
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Devin Nunes, Steven Biss, and the Laptop of MAGA Secrets
Attorney Steven Biss represented famous MAGA clients in a lawfare campaign against the press. Things didn't go exactly as planned.
https://www.telos.news/p/devin-nunes-steven-biss-and-the-laptop
5 months ago
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How you pronounce Telos, reflections on our first week, our new puppy, and a preview of what’s on deck…
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Telos What Happened This Week
Some notes on our first week and a preview of what's coming up.
https://www.telos.news/p/telos-what-happened-this-week
5 months ago
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telos.news
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Why I won’t cave in to a media conglomerate’s censorship demands.
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Standing Up to Corporate Media Bullying
Here's what I told Politico, Part II
https://www.telos.news/p/standing-up-to-corporate-media-bullying
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Politico Is Demanding I Censor Three More Articles
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Politico Is Demanding I Censor Three More Articles
As Politico editors gather to toast the First Amendment tonight, they are threatening to sue me if I don't erase content that they don't like.
https://www.telos.news/p/politico-is-demanding-i-censor-three
5 months ago
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telos.news
5 months ago
We talk a lot about the media’s inadequate coverage of Biden’s mental decline in 2024. We should talk more about the media’s inadequate coverage of Trump’s threat to democracy in 2024. Here’s a case study.
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The Podcast About Trump's Threat to Democracy That Was Never Published
An insider's account of how the media botched the 2024 election
https://www.telos.news/p/the-podcast-about-trumps-threat-to
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telos.news
6 months ago
Here is the official response from Telos News to Politico regarding their demand that we delete an article from the internet.
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My Formal Response to Politico
Here's what I just told the media conglomerate trying to censor me
https://open.substack.com/pub/telos/p/my-formal-response-to-politico?r=bqri&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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Thank you, Heidi! 🙏
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6 months ago
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We’re off to a strong start over at
telos.news
I hope you will considering subscribing.
6 months ago
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Yesterday, I wrote an article introducing my new publication, Telos. My former employer now wants me to delete it.
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Politico and Free Speech
The foreign-owned media company is demanding that I delete an 1,800-word article criticizing press coverage of Trump.
https://www.telos.news/p/politico-and-free-speech
6 months ago
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Brian Beutler
6 months ago
Hell of a teaser from
@ryanlizza.bsky.social
on the launch of his new venture.
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Welcome to Telos! Please check us out and consider subscribing. Our first major piece drops later this week.
www.telos.news/p/welcome-to...
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Welcome to Telos
The crisis in Washington demands mission-oriented journalism
https://www.telos.news/p/welcome-to-telos?r=bqri
6 months ago
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