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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 18h

Don't nominate Newsom for anything "sizable chunk of California’s Democratic establishment, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, greased the skids...enabled...charter members of...Trump’s billionaire brigade...gain control...commanding share of America’s culture & news industries" prospect.org/2026/10/08/d...

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The Democrats Who Let Trump’s Oligarchs Buy Hollywood - The American Prospect

The Ellisons enlisted a host of Democratic notables to undercut the proposed merger’s opponents.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Just like Dems stay on Twitter Stop giving Maher notice "Maher’s hatefulness... extensive public record. For instance, he has a long history of transphobia" "Maher is an equally ardent Islamophobe" "Maher is a passionate denier of Israel’s genocide in Palestine" www.thenation.com/article/poli...

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Democrats Have a Bill Maher Problem

Establishment Democrats obsessing over Hasan Piker’s every move seem to have no issue talking to Maher, despite his decades of open bigotry.

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Playboy @playboy.com · 08/10/2026

According to Playboy's 1983 sex survey, respondents reported having an average of 15 lifetime sexual partners for women, and 20 for men. In our 2026 Gen Z sex survey, both men and women reported an average of 3 to 5 lifetime sexual partners. Your parents were having more sex than you.

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Your Parents Were Having Way More Sex Than You

Comparing Playboy's first-ever Sex Survey from 1983 to our current results, it's clear that your mom and dad were getting it on constantly.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"NATO needs...more forceful response to Moscow’s escalation" "late 2025, Putin...hybrid war into overdrive" "Washington's NATO allies...must stop reviewing each hybrid attack in isolation...identify patterns of Russian aggression that...trigger a NATO response" www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/russi...

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Russia’s Hybrid War Has Entered a Dangerous New Phase

Julianne Smith, who represented the United States at NATO during the Biden administration, argues that Russian hybrid warfare in Europe is escalating quickly, and NATO is not doing enough to deter it....

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"The Preserving and Remembering the History of Trump & other Tyrants Act... in response to Trump’s order last month to have the Department of the Interior place signs outside NMAH, warning visitors...curators express 'personal, radical ideologies” in their galleries'" www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

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Rep. Jamie Raskin Wants the Smithsonian to Collect and Display Trump’s Propaganda, To Teach About Tyranny

Jamie Raskin has introduced legislation directing the Smithsonian to preserve artifacts of Trump's "propaganda, corruption, and authoritarianism."

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"next President should reject...idea...literacy...another issue for sloganeering & photo ops." "Reading achievement...fallen for students...all ages" "Citizens must be able to evaluate competing arguments, distinguish facts from misinformation, understand laws" democracyjournal.org/magazine/82/...

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Tell America the Truth About Literacy

Historically, Washington’s primary approach to improving literacy has been grantmaking. Congress appropriates money. The Department of Education launches a new initiative with a name like Reading Firs...

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

But of course! Cheap is cheap. "on stage on Monday, the president revealed that his suit was made by affordable menswear brand Jos. A. Bank" "appeared at odds with Trump’s long-running focus on domestic manufacturing through his 'America First' economic agenda" www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

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Donald Trump’s rally suit under scrutiny

Trump surprised rallygoers by revealing his Jos. A. Bank suit, sparking questions about the retailer, the suit's price and where it was made.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"DOGE... 'disproportionately affected'... federal employment of Black women compared w/... demographic groups" "reduced Black women’s federal employment by 25 percent" "lowest point in April 2025...almost 50% reduced for Black women...little effect...other groups" www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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The Unseen Toll: Depression, Anxiety Plague Black Women a Year After Being Fired by DOGE

Trump’s federal workforce cuts dismantled a job pipeline for Washington, DC’s Black community and gutted the well-being of the women who hold up that community.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Do something! "could make the Postal Service a case study in how Trump’s corrupt leadership & austerity agenda are hurting... people" "expose... failed record of Trump’s postmasters general, who... demonstrated what running the post office like a business looks like" prospect.org/2026/10/07/m...

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Make Trump Pay for Trying to Stamp Out the Postal Service - The American Prospect

Oversight Democrats should expose how Trump’s bastardization of USPS has hurt the American people—and present a more reliable alternative.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Ahead: draft executive orders invoking foreign-interference national emergencies, challenge mail-in ballots, seize voting equipment/refuse to certify National security experts classify a self-inflicted missile/bomb strike on CA cities as bridge too far from a logistical, legal, & institutional view

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Lexington, Kentucky ranked #6 Best Small City by Condé Nast Traveler’s published 10/6/26 Charleston, South Carolina Alexandria, VA Santa Fe, NM Greenville, SC Santa Barbara, CA Lexington, KY Savannah, GA Healdsburg, CA San Juan, Puerto Rico St. Augustine, FLA www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best...

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The Best Cities in the United States: 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

This year our readers advocated for newcomers to the top American cities, leaving no corner of the US unexplored.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s" "screen debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, starred in... North by Northwest, & in one of her last screen appearances played Superman’s adoptive mother Martha Kent in the 2006 superhero film Superman Returns"

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Named for Jodi Pierson, the rancher who discovered the fossil on her land in Montana in 2019, 'Jodi' is the first Nanotyrannus to be put up for sale at auction since the new genus was confirmed in a study published in Nature magazine last fall." www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

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‘Jodi,’ Sotheby’s Newly-Minted Nanotyrannus, Hits the Auction Block With $9 M. Estimate

‘Jodi,’ Sotheby’s newly-minted Nanotyrannus dinosaur skeleton, hits the auction block in New York with an $8 to 9 million estimate.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Despite all the Watergate disclosures, despite the now-public record of perfidy, crime, & repression, we have not yet taken the measure... Richard Nixon’s villainy" "Nixon’s intention when he covered up the Watergate burglary — to safeguard his reelection" www.villagevoice.com/richard-nixo...

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Richard Nixon’s Tyrannical Ambitions Set a Template for Trump - The Village Voice

This 1975 article from the Village Voice explores how Richard Nixon sought to divide and conquer America for his own tyrannical ends.

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Michael Cohen says he disagrees with my book "HOW RUSSIA WON: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America" but calls it "accurate." Huh? He promises to hand Trump a copy. Will he? See my OUR LAND newsletter: link.motherjones.com/public/47789... For info on the book: HowRussiaWon.com

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power... it becomes stronger than... democratic state” "forces... fought for repeal of...antitrust laws & advocated...a kind of American fascism never went away after World War II" democracyjournal.org/magazine/82/...

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How Monopoly Fascism Rose Again

A generation of Americans learned from Nazi Germany that monopolies fuel fascism. It's time we relearned that lesson.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

150 kg (330 lb) bronze book cover designed by Salvador Dalí for the Livre de l'Apocalypse (Book of the Apocalypse) stolen from Centre d'art contemporain Issoire, France, overnight between October 4 & 5, 2026. "'a cathedral-like masterpiece' & 'unique in the world'" qazinform.com/news/worlds-...

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World's heaviest art book reported stolen in France

French authorities are investigating the theft of The Apocalypse, a unique and invaluable art book created by publisher Joseph Forêt, and considered one of the world's most expensive and heaviest book...

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

❗📢⚠️ "'It is not enough to elect a president & Congress committed to democracy, accountability, & equality,' the report states. 'We must fix the courts to ensure they are no longer dedicated to obstructing progressive reforms designed to create shared prosperity for all'” prospect.org/2026/10/06/h...

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How the Courts Became a Safe Haven for Corporations - The American Prospect

A new report details how the judiciary has become more corporate over the past few decades—and names the specific judges who are most responsible.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"A whole generation of liberal lawyers & writers internalized the false belief that the Court deserved the sole power to interpret the Constitution" "Constitution was not meant to establish a system of judicial supremacy in which the Court exercises dictatorial powers." prospect.org/2026/10/05/o...

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The Supreme Court’s Power Is Based on the Lie of Its Supremacy - The American Prospect

The Constitution does not establish a judicial dictatorship.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

PEZ candy is a global pop-culture phenomenon, with over 3 billion individual candies consumed annually in the United States alone.🍬🍫🍭

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"comments aimed at Madonna explicitly made age the offense" "Before you make fun... wearing a corset at 68, consider what it took... to keep dancing: decades of wear on her body, a knee w/ no cartilage + a life-threatening infection...left... barely able to stand" thoughtcatalog.com/january-nels...

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Madonna Spent Days Unconscious in the ICU With Sepsis; At 68, She Won 7 Awards and Critics Told Her to “Dress Her Age”

Before you make fun of Madonna for wearing a corset at 68, consider what it took for her to keep dancing: decades of wear on her body, a knee with no cartilage + a life-threatening infection that l…

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Pompeo supported a man who tried to overturn an election and destroy American democracy. This shows what the real threat it. It's not Trump and his authoritarianism; it's the acceptance of it.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Americans deserve—and have been calling for—a complete change of course. We need a new roadmap for governing." "Challenging oligarchy, and weakening its power to uphold authoritarianism, must be a central goal of future governance." democracyjournal.org/magazine/82/...

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Governance in an Anti-System Age

What if returning to “normal” is not the safest path for our democracy, but the most dangerous one?

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"horrific conditions on... flights... suicidal passengers tied in full-body straitjackets, children crying next to... shackled parents... power-drunk guards... refused to follow... safety instructions" "get creative about... ways to fight back... within our control” prospect.org/2026/10/02/i...

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The City That Brought Down an ICE Airline - The American Prospect

In Chicago, progressive alderpeople held up a contract until a private equity firm was forced to dispatch Omni Air International, protecting thousands of immigrants from deportation.

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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 02/10/2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that aimed to boost oversight of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority. cal.news/47x9dIc 📸 Larry Valenzuela

A construction site for a segment of high speed rail in Fresno on Oct. 20, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Did we need another version of Ebenezer Scrooge?🤔 🦆💰👻✨🎁😠💰 I'd put Mr. Magoo up against them any day: his animated portrayal is the definitive Ebenezer Scrooge of any television or film adaptation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Oz...

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Ebenezer | Official Trailer 2 (2026 Movie) - Johnny Depp, Ian McKellen, Rupert Grint, Sam Claflin

YouTube video by Paramount Pictures

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It moves away from standard chronological exhibits to tell the narrative of how Spanish monarchs assembled their world-class collections. "The important thing is that these kings turned this building into one of the great artistic centres of Europe" www.thetimes.com/world/europe...

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Curtain rises on royal masterpieces after decade behind closed doors

El Escorial’s reopened museum brings together almost 100 paintings, revealing how Spain’s monarchs collected and celebrated art

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"same pattern of trying to exploit every opening that’s available, any chance to escape court review or limitations on what they want to do" "Unrestrained executive authority to deter purported public safety & national security threats... tested in major American cities" prospect.org/2026/10/01/o...

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Time on Task - The American Prospect

The Trump administration has abused the interagency task force process to intervene in law enforcement across the country.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"focus on areas... human health & biological discovery; national security & strategic capabilities; energy and climate resilience; and advanced manufacturing & industrial transformation" "school will launch a purpose-built Miami outpost w/ $2 billion of the gift" www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

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Art Collector Ken Griffin Gives $3 B., the Largest Donation in the History of Higher Education, to Carnegie Mellon For a Miami Campus

ARTnews Top 200 collector Ken Griffin made the largest donation in the history of higher education, giving $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"They are media constructs utilized to influence public discourse through fictional characters that reinforce stereotypes & highlight—as well as shape—social norms" "The Construct of Melodrama" "Emotional Women" "Loyal Maids in Extravagant Mansions" "Macho Cowboy" www.artnews.com/art-news/art...

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A New Exhibition Explores How Telenovela Tropes Reveal a Deeper Meaning in Art

'Telenovela' at the Americas Society looks at tropes in the genre and features work by Phil Collins, Stefan Ruiz, and Christian Jankowski.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"Trump... announced... scrap the long-standing meaning of the word 'harm' as defined under the Endangered Species Act" "who will benefit...Trump feted 20 Big Oil leaders at...Mar-a-Lago golf club" "unintentional killings of endangered animals is no longer illegal" www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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Trump Has Made it Legal to Destroy Endangered Species’ Habitats

By redefining the meaning of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act, the administration is giving big corporations a gift they have long demanded.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"painting swapped for... image of... flag that reflects American patriotism &...beauty of our great country. The post...accompanied by... song 'We’re Not Gonna Take It' by Twisted Sister... 'Trump Administration...we are turning away from globalist & woke ideologies" www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

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In a Letter to President Trump, Artist Kehinde Wiley Asks to Repurchase His Painting Removed from US Embassy

The artist's painting Young Artists After Siamesas 1960 (2013) was taken down by the US Embassy in the Dominican Republic in August.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"It still contains well-preserved foundations & fragmentary statues of ancient deities" "sanctuary may have been an ambulatory temple, with a central sacred chamber surrounded by a covered walkway" "statue fragments including... a deity’s hand... fragmented animals" www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

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Remains of a Roman Temple Discovered in Germany’s Taunus Forest

Storm damage revealed an unusual arrangement of stones that comprised part of a previously unknown settlement near the Roman fort of Kapersburg in Hesse.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"The music industry in Kentucky generates a nearly $7 billion economic impact, according to the National Endowment for the Arts and Beshear’s office."

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"'Tech inventors & ...founders...at... top of....hierarchy' see themselves as '...rare human beings...have the capacity to touch the divine'" "As... for Reagan... definition of 'the people' who deserve aid...& a measure of power...extends...to European heritage" democracyjournal.org/magazine/82/...

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Is the Age of Equality Over?

Some people sure seem to think it should be. Actually, some people have thought this for a very long time.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

But of course! Saboteurs. "The whistleblowers’ letter to Congress also says that management at the center diverted $1.4 million that had been allocated for waterproofing repairs to a $4.4 million project to repaint exterior columns whose color Trump disliked." www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

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Whistleblowers Say Kennedy Center Leaders Put Off Fixing the Same Problems They Now Blame for Closing the Building

Former employees claim the Kennedy Center opted not to undertake repairs of leaks, but now say the center must close due to risks from those leaks.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"formidable military... Iran... vast, mountainous... knew... no possibility for an American invasion... knew...highly unlikely...to attack Iran...w/ out indiscriminate attacks on...infrastructure...civilians... reason... war in Iran...extension of genocide in Gaza" www.thenation.com/article/worl...

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The Decades-Old Roots of Trump’s War on Iran

An interview with historian Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi about the generations of US presidents who have tried to destroy the Iranian regime.

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DG Farnsworth @dgfarnsworth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Most know this. But throw those statistics out the window bc our #1 concern remains regime election interference "Unless a party has a president with an approval rating in the 60s, as Bill Clinton did in 1998 & George W. Bush did in 2002, it will suffer losses" washingtonmonthly.com/2026/09/28/t...

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The Red Undertow in the Midterms

For decades, Charlie Cook has been the gold standard for election forecasting. He explains how the toxicity of Trump may pull his party down.

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