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Thomas B. Edsall, an American journalist and academic, wrote an outlandish opinion piece in the New York Times that claims small-dollar donations to political candidates are the real problem, not big money in politics. His piece was titled “Small...
by frankfaiola
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on Sun Oct 22, 2023 at 03:28 PM PDT
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was widely seen as a great threat to democracy in Italy when she was first elected, given her party’s links to neofascists and her authoritarian populist rhetoric. It was a pleasant surprise to learn of Meloni’s support...
by frankfaiola
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on Sun Oct 22, 2023 at 10:30 AM PDT
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In the aftermath of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel, some fringe-left factions are forming alliances with anti-Zionist entities. These groups demonstrate solidarity with Hamas’ acts of violence, justifying them as “resistance” and “liberation." The...
by frankfaiola
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on Fri Oct 20, 2023 at 11:10 PM PDT
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President Biden has more problems in 24 that Former President Carter had and that Republican actor won. I want the media to stop reporting wall to wall nonsense on the narcissist everyday. Even if it is bad stuff. The whole world knows he has been...
by Vetwife
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on Sun Oct 08, 2023 at 03:33 PM PDT
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I may be diagreed with a lot on this opinion but I do believe it. I am sick that in the year 2023 that we have such a sick thinking America. I have pondered as I am sure many of you have, “What is wrong with these people”? I have even thought, “ What...
by Vetwife
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on Mon Sep 25, 2023 at 08:36 AM PDT
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An article from CNN is detailing the rise of queerphobia in Ghana: If someone suspects that you, or someone you’re with, is gay — either from your gait, the way you dress, or who you may be holding hands with —you could be attacked, kidnapped or even...
by m1i9k8t3j
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on Wed Sep 13, 2023 at 02:33 AM PDT
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Imma keep this short because it’s really not a difficult concept, and I want to make it clear that my headline is a general statement responding to the spate of diaries on this subject, not a calling out of anyone in particular criticizing anyone’s...
by EphemeralNotion
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on Tue Jul 11, 2023 at 11:42 AM PDT
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I just read a diary that pissed me the hell off! Every now and then you’ll see some moralizing diary on the trend list lecturing progressives about words and imploring us to sanitize our speech very carefully so as not to offend the feelings of some of...
by Democratic Strategist
730 comments
on Tue Jul 11, 2023 at 08:13 AM PDT
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Residents from the Magnolia Park neighborhood in Burbank, located in Los Angeles County, were shocked to find white supremacist pamphlets left on their driveways. The pamphlets were branded with the logo of a nationwide neo-Nazi collective known as...
by VPSReports
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on Tue Sep 20, 2022 at 07:37 PM PDT
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VOLUNTEER/DONATE AT Kansansforfreedom.com From KCUR Anxious about Kansas vote, Missouri residents campaign to defeat abortion amendment The vote on the abortion amendment will determine if the procedure remains protected by the Kansas Constitution....
by clinical12
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on Sat Jul 23, 2022 at 07:32 AM PDT
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The Kansas City Mayor is working hard to keep abortion legal in Kansas. The referendum is on August 2nd. Please tell people to VOTE NO. Volunteer/ Donate on Kansansforfreedom.com Here is the story from KCTV “KCMO mayor goes door-to-door in Kansas...
by clinical12
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on Sat Jul 16, 2022 at 01:40 PM PDT
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Heard about this last night and was surprised that there were no diaries about it yet. The short of it is: SCOTUS has agreed to hear a case that could give state legislatures the authority to directly control elections. This is the big one. Yes really....
by RandomLurker
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on Fri Jul 01, 2022 at 12:50 PM PDT
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This business—this lamentation—of political paralysis while the things that can kill swathes of children in seconds continues to remain unaddressed, is gonna keep happening until we get wise to the consequences of accepting a privatized electoral...
by citixen
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on Wed May 25, 2022 at 09:28 PM PDT
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I stopped watching Maher awhile back. He was funny when I was younger, but then as the years dragged on it became clear he was another entitled narcissist. I watched a clip of Maher recently and it became clear to me the man should just quit his show...
by sujigu
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on Mon Oct 25, 2021 at 08:06 PM PDT
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Nick Searcy has found an ally in far right extremists around the nation, but especially violent ones in Los Angeles. He has recently become Twitter buddies with violent Capitol rioter Tony Moon, who has assaulted multiple women and stalked journalists...
by VPSReports
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on Fri Sep 24, 2021 at 10:05 PM PDT
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I’m not sure this cartoon reads clearly. � � It’s just about which elements�of the overall system�our�Government is structured to protect. � �And it certainly isn��
by Hilmbrown
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on Sat Jul 03, 2021 at 06:00 AM PDT
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Above: Tuesday’s edition of Le Monde. On the front page, the headline on top says, “Severe defeat for [Marine Le Pen’s] RN party and [Emmanuel Macron’s] LRM party on massive abstention.” The maps show the election results at the regional and...
by Mark Lippman
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on Mon Jun 28, 2021 at 05:09 AM PDT
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by linkage
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on Mon Apr 19, 2021 at 01:00 PM PDT
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The Right argues that since Biden has had few press conferences that proves something's wrong with him. The Right is delighted when Biden and the Democrats make mistakes. The Right is sorely disappointed Biden refuses to risk making...
by 888guy
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on Thu Mar 11, 2021 at 09:32 AM PST
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It’s not brain surgery to note what can happen when the people are fed lie after lie by the thousands, for 4 years, by the president of their own country. Those not able to see though the lies will certainly fall victim to them, and that’s not just the...
by psychusa
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on Sat Jan 09, 2021 at 06:32 AM PST
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