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Hmmmmm, why on earth would Paramount toss fundamental equal rights and fairness out the window? Gee, could it be... G-R-E-E-D?
Check out my interview with Ward 8 candidate for Minneapolis City Council, Josh Bassais.
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A most-thorough write up of Trump’s latest batshit EO to harm migrants. Good work, Law Dork!
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I’m often accused of relying too much on reason and science. Right. Because the problem with the world is that there are too many rationally, evidence-minded people around.
Read this most excellent takedown of Gavin Newsom - and other Democrats losing their nerve in this moment. Kamau nailed it.
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I reviewed Kristian Fulton’s film and wrote about his fit in Spags’ defense, as well as how the domino effect of another competent CB might be bigger than you’d expect.
Oh man. Schumer is screwed. thebulwark.com/p/chuck-…
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AMEN! Diversity is the most American of ideals.
the history of Arlington National Cemetery is a story of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. This history ought to be embraced by all of us and front and center at places like Arlington.
is a friend and fellow historian from whom I’ve learned much.
(awesome to see Holly Pinhiero’s name here—he interned for me when he was an undergrad)
Today, we sit down with Ward 8 City Council candidate Soren Stevenson to discuss key issues and his vision for Minneapolis. We also explore the unproductive habit of dismissing people entirely just because we disagree with their politics.
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Fox News is BIG mad about migrantinsider.com, a great reason to subscribe
Stoic meditation of the day: On the importance of refining our faculty of judgment.
“It’s a general principle, in fact, that the type of result depends on the type of cause. So from this day on, if we ever do something wrong, we’ll attribute it entirely to the judgment that led us to act as we did, and we’ll put more effort into eliminati…
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"Eight months ago, he was the one sitting down with Joe Biden at the then-president’s beach house, urging him to step aside. Now, the 74-year-old Senate leader is the one being painted as too geriatric—with calls for him to give up his leadership growing louder."
on Schumer's peril. lnk.thebulwark.com/4hiu…
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It's been a doozy, 2025.
Probably some of the most serious challenges faced yet. I've had to give up nearly every personal or volunteer project to be present to health and family issues.
Then, my work situation got more challenging.
Then, hit by illness and weakness, I missed the last 2 Sunday Masses.
I'm tired, I told God. I'm just so tired.
This Wednesday AND Saturday morning, I was able to receive Jesus in Holy Communion.
Great post from the always prescient Professor Steve Keen..
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