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@dmgold123.bsky.social
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Former SCMP editor; proud NYT alum. bklyn, penn, cal. mets baby mets. A long memory is the most radical thing in this country - Utah Phillips. Usual disclaimers; let's play nice.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 10h
Russia is resupplying Iran with missiles. Guess who is, in effect, paying for those missiles when we pump $$$ to Russia for diesel? That's right. Another masterstroke from the genius-in-chief.
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 2h
Any interference in Brazil presages similar actions during the midterms. The authoritarian movement is global and shares a playbook.
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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 4h
This is an infuriating narrative. Appalling in every sense but one: This young woman at the center was and is relentlessly heroic.
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Police didn’t believe a 12-year-old who said she'd been raped. Then she hit record.
“If I didn’t find the evidence for them, I wasn’t too sure they would find it.”
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 3h
i'm ok with this, actually. #gobears
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Wile E Coyote Super Genius
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 16h
The right wing crash out over asian students celebrating at a UT football game reveals that all along the true goal of reactionary colorblindness was never “meritocracy” but resegregation. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
Color-blind meritocracy was, for many years, a successful rhetorical strategy for undermining antidiscrimination law and excluding Black people from selective schools and prominent positions. That’s why so many former segregationists seemed to suddenly embrace the concept in the 1970s. For them, resegregation—not color-blindness—was always the goal. As long as the success of some immigrants could be used to paint Black students as undeserving, color-blind meritocracy was good. But now many on the right see a new problem: too many Asian Americans in elite spaces. Their success, therefore, must be portrayed as a sinister theft of real (white) Americans’ birthright.

The declining “social trust” that the administration warned against is, of course, not the fault of these students. The problem is bigots like Bo French who cannot accept into their community people who do not share their race and religion, and those who monetize or otherwise profit from that bigotry by spreading it through social media. Like the proverbial child who kills their parents and asks for mercy as an orphan, they are responsible for the problem they are decrying.
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 12h
faith exceptions = abuse exceptions
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 12h
Thank you, Roger. Because they'll try to memory-hole this asap.
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 12h
they're not going to try. rewriting is beyond them.
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Status reports that ABC News deleted that explosive story about the Trump kids getting billions in federal contracts for their companies. ABC hasn't explained why they nuked the story, even as Trump has crowed about its deletion, sparking a firestorm behind scenes. www.status.news/p/david-elli...
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Nauseating. A grotesque betrayal of the US, our values and our allies. The United States has no greater enemy than Donald Trump.
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"tim mcveigh? he was just a hero ahead of his time."
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Zelenskyy says Trump has betrayed Ukraine.
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carolmac80💙🌈☮️🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸🇺🇦🧿🌊 @carolmac80.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
when crooks run a government, the law becomes illegal. #lawlesstimes www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/u...
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Trump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe Sanctions (Gift Article)
U.S. officials announced the new, sweeping punishments just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize committee gave its annual honor to a former court judge.
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Tim Marchman @timmarchman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
NEW: The ICE agent seen wearing a hi-vis vest and waving around an AR-style rifle at the scene of the shooting in New York was a supervisor named Brenden Cuni, who has a history of alleged violence and lying in court. @dmehro.bsky.social, @awinston.bsky.social, and @regret.bsky.social report:
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ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests
Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court.
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
there's no success like failure
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
rubbing my hands in glee anticipating this thread
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
for the folks in the back, this is where it started
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"They hit us bad. It was horrible. There were a lot of brave guys who stayed to fight there — and people at home don't know what happened. We had to abandon the base." -- Continued strong reporting from CBS News (not a typo) on US losses during the Iran war. www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-at...
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"They hit us bad": Newly obtained footage, witness accounts detail Iran attack, and U.S. retreat, at major post in Kuwait
CBS News obtained new video from a person on the ground showing an Iranian attack on a U.S. base at the beginning of the war.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026
This afternoon in Marble Hill, a New Yorker was shot by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood. Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds. We believe the child was physically unharmed.

This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation. I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities.

Our thoughts are with the injured New Yorker and his family tonight. We are praying for his recovery.

Get ICE out of our neighborhoods. Get ICE out of our hospitals. Get ICE off our streets. Get ICE away from our children.

Abolish ICE.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 08/10/2026
New Yorkers: Do you have a form of immigration relief called withholding of removal? Have you received an ICE letter summoning you to 26 Federal Plaza? Here’s what  you can do:

1. Call our Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 1-800-354-0365, or call 311 and say "Immigration Legal" for free, confidential help in your native language.

2. Fill out our intake form to get help from the Rapid Response Legal Collaborative: nyc.gov/RRLC

3. Make a plan. Make sure you have an emergency contact and that someone you trust has your A-number. Talk to a lawyer before making any decisions.
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“Parks appeal to me,” Davis said after being appointed. “They’re one of the few places that are genuinely democratic.” His impact on city landmarks and event spaces is incalculable. The casual pleasures of NYC are direct legacies of his work. Rest In Parks (and Power), Mr. Davis. #RIPGordonDavis
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
among the best films of the 80s, and the best comedies ever
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
that's what vile corrupt hate does to folks.
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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
To put this in perspective chestnut trees used to be dominant species in the United States. Billions of trees were killed by fungal blight and now fully grown America chestnuts are functionally extinct. There is no getting them back. Ever. All for a data center. www.gadgetreview.com/one-of-ameri...
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One of America’s Last Chestnut Groves Is About to Be Destroyed for a Data Center
A rare 200-tree American chestnut grove in West Virginia may be cleared for data-center development, but the project denies the site is on its land.
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
a great day for the planet!
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Happy Yankees Elimination Day to those who celebrate! #mlb #playoffs #tampabayrays
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 06/10/2026
For the first time, we’re partnering with labor unions to speed up and modernize hiring for city jobs. It should be easy, fast, and fair to find a good-paying job serving the city we call home — and after 100 years, we’re due for an update.
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Mamdani Enlists Unions in Push to Overhaul NYC Hiring
A new mayoral task force will study the dysfunctional 143-year-old civil service system and propose changes in Albany.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
ICYMI, the Trump administration has reportedly awarded $3.3 Billion in government awards to companies tied to Trump’s sons -August 2026 … 1/ share.google/L4SDaeibhonY...
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Warren, Garcia, Blumenthal, Duckworth Urge DoD Watchdog to Investigate $3.2 Billion in Government Awards to Companies Tied to Trump Sons
Warren, Garcia, Blumenthal, Duckworth Urge DoD Watchdog to Investigate $3.2 Billion in Government Awards to Companies Tied to Trump Sons - Senator Elizabeth Warren
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Folks focus on Roberts and Thomas but it’s Alito who has truly steered the court and wrecked our democracy. #hack #scotus #lawlesstimes
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S.E. Danesti @seedanesti.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Jack Smith is the hero Gotham needs" - Detective Jim Gordon
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hawaii enacted a law that could neuter Citizens United. Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum. Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
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Could This Actually End Citizens United?
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.No Supreme Court ruling or constituti
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
an all-timer of a thread
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger was officially approved this past week. Corporate concentration means more power for CEOs — and less freedom for everyone else. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.
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The Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)
From your grocery bill to your paycheck, monopolies are making you less financially secure and ultimately less free. For
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I know it’s early but this is definitely the smile of the week, maybe the month!
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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
What Do Authoritarians Do When They Are About to Lose an Election? Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? A reflection on the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation. My new piece:
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What Do Authoritarians Do When They Are About to Lose an Election?
Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? A reflection on the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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The Rock Dwayne Johnson Reaction
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Stop Talking Stop Now
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Just *one* state
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess? Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress. These are major structural reforms that every midterm candidate should support. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjAlkvjdhww
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The 10 Commandments (for Cleaning Up After Trump)
How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess?Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress.These are major structural reforms tha
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We hold this truth to be self-evident.
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Yes We Are (Jaws)
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Clayton Tucker @claytontuckertx.com · 02/10/2026
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: A federal judge just HALTED the destruction of Big Bend. This is a massive victory for the landowners, local communities, and everyday Texans who stood up to protect one of our state's greatest treasures. The fight isn't over, but today, the people won.
Graphic from the Center for Biological Diversity over a scenic view of Big Bend. Large text reads, “MASSIVE WIN FOR BIG BEND.” Below, it says a federal judge has frozen all destruction throughout the Big Bend region until the project’s legality can be determined in court. The graphic adds that the Center will continue fighting to save Big Bend and asks supporters to join them.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Each election year, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) takes extra steps to ensure ballots sent through the mail arrive at election offices on time. This year, it’s delaying those efforts. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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USPS pushes back measures that ensure mail ballots arrive on time
“The shorter timeframe is noteworthy and I don’t know why they’re doing this,” Steve Hutkins, who writes for Save the Post Office, told Democracy Docket.
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
it's been obvious for quite some time that harriet miers would have made a better supreme court justice than this flagrantly hack anti-constitutionalist.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
There are a lot of Trump officials who need to be impeached, but Russell Vought -- the quarterback of all the Project 2025 fuckery and a central player in the administration's overreach -- really needs to be at the top of the list.
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dmgold @dmgold123.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Columbia’s unassisted self-debasement continues. #AYFKM
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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The next Democratic attorney general should dedicate a deputy full-time to investigating everything Kushner has done over the past decade with the explicit aim of clawing back billions from him and throwing him in prison. It's the most blatant corruption in American history. bsky.app/profile/cnni...
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