Pints, Politics and Protests Dems Abroad Oxford reflect on the past year's events in US politics

Will the latest wins turn the Dems fortunes around and are the votes for them, or against Trump?
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Great series, really enjoyed it and learned so much. Now asking once again for the history of Crimea, please? Thanks!

I'm thinking about Murkowski. Instead of berating her, we could encourage her. We could say, YES! THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING UP.
Tell her, WE GOT YOU. WE SUPPORT YOU. NOW FIND 3 MORE FRIENDS TO FOLLOW YOU.
WE GOT YOU LISA.
Follow Timothy Snyder's advice.

Truth Matters on Substack Just when Madge the self humiliation machine thought she’d won a gotcha, defeat was cruelly grabbed from the jaws of perceived certain victory. 🎥 TikTok - vm.tiktok.com/ZNdYu82LU/

Timothy Snyder... thank you for your integrious service to this country.
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In response to 60 minutes producer leaving CBS as they capitulate to Trump, Katie Couric reminded us: ..."Edward R. Murrow warned us, “A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.” It seems we are well on our way. And the wolves are licking their chops."

Wonder if it was Stalin’s little-known pleading note to Hitler after Germany’s surprise Blitz against the UK — “Bad timing. Adolf, STOP!” — that made Hitler decide he could keep playing him and launch a surprise attack on the Soviet Union?

Fancy a free packet of crisps, bottomless lemon squash and a side order of saving a few lives? I recommend doing this. Only takes a few minutes but the impact is huge. And huge thanks to our incredible NHS staff who go above and beyond every single day #NHS #giveblood #donateblood #peacefuladvocacy

From Carl Sagan, who saw the future in his millions of stars

This is why legacy media is still relevant and important, particularly as yesterday we saw yet another social media platform slide into the quagmire of mis and disinformation.

The journalist who exposed the grooming scandal breaks his silence The News Agents · Episode

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An incredibly important piece of reporting from The News Agents. The politicisation of child sexual exploitation by the right including Musk is reprehensible as are Musk’s attacks on global democracies