Donald Trump’s America Is Deeply Unwell, and It’s Time to Say So As Trump reveals his unfitness in stark new ways, a political theorist argues that our election of this man to the presidency twice should prompt deep introspection about what we’ve become.

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Donald Trump’s America Is Deeply Unwell, and It’s Time to Say So As Trump reveals his unfitness in stark new ways, a political theroist argues that our election of this man to the presidency twice should prompt deep introspection about what we’ve become.

"Trump presided over catastrophic mismanagement of a global pandemic. Then he led an insurrection. And then we put him back in power again...that's damning."

On the pod, @aselrod.bsky.social is great on what Trump's colossal unfitness says about our country:
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Author @gilduran.com was just banned from “free speech absolutist” twitter for criticizing the Palantir CEO’s manifesto— so here’s his upcoming book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media

This strategy—using fake AI profiles to boost political causes—was tested during the 2022 recalls in San Francisco.
We called them the "Wencils" and they disappeared after being mapped and exposed. And now:

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media

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WTF? This could be the ultimate decider of the 2026 elections.
Is anybody doing anything about it?🤬🤬

"There is a way to speak to the...anti-Trump side of this, and do a lot of never-Trumper friendly messaging, but also tie it into kind of the populist economic case."

Tim Miller and Bill Kristol on a standout appearance by Jon Ossoff and messaging of 2028 Democratic contenders.

Will Wins Wars. We’re Forgetting That. Power = Will × Resources.

"Allies are not just contributors of material support; they are sources of legitimacy, shared purpose, and sustained political will." Ukraine understands that. Do we?

New from @markhertling.bsky.social:

Loot-and-Lie Republicans

MSM (Main Street Media) has been 100% bought by far right extremist billionaires.
Don't buy the lie that the media is liberal.
Don't watch or read any of these media: 🤬🤬🤬

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The Political Weapon Democrats Refused to Use. That Ends Now. Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci, circa 1503–1519

Slogans:The Political Weapon Democrats Refused to Use. That Ends Now.
How about these for Dems:
Loot-and-Lie Republicans.
Fraud-and-Failure Republicans.
Crime-and-Revenue Cut Republicans.
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Virginians for Fair Elections: Weekend Phone Bank! · Rural GroundGame Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy — and right now, they’re under attack. Across the country, politicians are rigging congressional maps, and this Spring, Virginians have the...

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Virginians for Fair Elections: Weekend Phone Bank! · Rural GroundGame Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy — and right now, they’re under attack. Across the country, politicians are rigging congressional maps, and this Spring, Virginians have the...

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Peter Broelman n Canberra Times

If journalists had any integrity and courage, they would boycott the White House Correspondents Dinner. It should be as empty as a TPUSA event.

Fight Back Vote YES Virginia · Rural GroundGame At Trump’s direction, several red-state legislatures have gerrymandered their congressional maps (or are in the process) to give Republicans an unfair advantage. Virginia Democrats have introduced a ...

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Fight Back Vote YES Virginia · Rural GroundGame At Trump’s direction, several red-state legislatures have gerrymandered their congressional maps (or are in the process) to give Republicans an unfair advantage. Virginia Democrats have introduced a ...

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"The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet a lifetime is often not enough to rebuild. They turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education and restoration are nowhere to be found." -Pope Leo XIV

She Won: Michigan Used a Fake County Vote Bank In the 2024 Election Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor on an “election integrity” platform—perhaps if enough readers call her office, she’ll finally respond?

She Won: Michigan Used a Fake County Vote Bank In the 2024 Election
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She Won: Michigan Used a Fake County Vote Bank In the 2024 Election Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor on an “election integrity” platform—perhaps if enough readers call her office, she’ll finally respond?

She Won: Michigan Used a Fake County Vote Bank In the 2024 Election
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Virginia Voters - Vote YES by April 21!

Virginia, it's time to restore fairness & level the playing field.

A YES vote supports allowing the VA state legislature to temporarily conduct congressional redistricting, current system will be restored in 2030.

VOTE YES by April 21.

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Bonnie Ryan (@hippiechick2)

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Bonnie Ryan (@hippiechick2)

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New Data: Most Republicans Now Hold a Favorable View of Christian Nationalism Christian nationalists are now openly embracing the term.

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Let's all work to unseat this MAGA. NY-17 is considered a tossup and Kamala beat Trump in it, 50% to 49%.