Anthony Philbin 

Former UN official wary of power and orthodoxies

Contrary to what some in the far-right echo chamber have been saying this week, I have not been silenced. I’m right here folks. And I am ready to get started!

To the Canadian hockey fans that booed the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ last night I just wanna say….well f*cking done. USA is under the control of a criminal and his henchmen, most of the folks who support him are fake patriots and poltroons. Keep it up and fight back hard. MAGA is not most of us, just the worst of us.🙏

Let me emphasize: Elon Musk has not been confirmed by Congress. His “department” was never actually enacted. No one other than Trump has given him any authority.

Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.

Call your rep now (202) 224-3121

A Wonkish Note on Trade with Canada and Mexico
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CNN reporter who "confirmed" fake beheaded Israeli babies story promoted Libya intervention propaganda in 2011
No, Trump Can’t Make Manufacturing Great Again
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The end game has ALWAYS been privatization of all government services. Privatization is an especially pernicious grift but a foundational part of conservative ideology is that government is bad and the private sector can do everything better, faster, cheaper, shinier, sparklier. It's not true, certainly not in this area, but that never stopped conservatives from pushing the great privatization con.

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I spent 40 years working in public health for a state agency. Most people have no clue about how much the government routinely does - up till now - to protect health. I live in a blue state, and we do stuff that doesn’t get a lot of attention - but is vital.

Look up Newborn Screening - it’s invisible to most people, but it’s critical in detecting serious problems for babies so that they can get proper treatment ASAP.

We’re going to miss Public Health when it’s gone.

Before MAGA, there was “the Gre…

Elon Musk's and X's Role in 2024 Election Interference