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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Under authoritarian regimes, public spheres — streets, parks, neighborhood — become testing grounds for authoritarian rituals of humiliation and domination.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
We used to have a Constitution, Congress, and the law. Now the limits of Trump’s power are self-determined. This is why we called our rallies ‘No Kings’.
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The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 28/12/2025
Political figures, historians, scholars and in-the-pew Latter-day Saints pay tribute to Latter-day Saint apostle Jeffrey Holland after news of his death.
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Tributes pour in for LDS apostle Jeffrey Holland — ‘kind,’ ‘compassionate,’ ‘profound impact,’ ‘changed my life’
Political figures, historians, scholars and in-the-pew Latter-day Saints pay tribute to Latter-day Saint apostle Jeffrey Holland after news of his death.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
We really are sliding back into a spoils system and it keeps expanding. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that lobbyists close to Trump are charging roughly $1 million (sometimes several million more)
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth. The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth. When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 27/12/2025
Zelenskyy shares that the meeting with Trump will not be behind closed doors, but rather public - in front of cameras and media.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Analysis: Donald Trump’s top 25 lies of 2025
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Analysis: Donald Trump’s top 25 lies of 2025 | CNN Politics
It was hard to pick only 25. But it was easier than it used to be.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
i have thoughts...thoughts drawn from the history of fascism...Mussolini had this level or micro managing including which fonts could be used in newspapers
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Vicki L (miaocherie) @miaocherie.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social QOTD (Book) - Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present" by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, scholar on fascism and authoritarian leaders.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago. His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship." He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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gmajulie.bsky.social @gmajulie.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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Ethan 🦋Proud Blue🦋 @grand-pa-etan.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Trump's presidency is slowly collapsing, but his appetite for trampling on press freedom remains intact. In this chaos, preserving that freedom is a vital luxury, even if many prefer to look away. The fight goes on, whether people like it or not. Release ALL Epstein files… ! #ProudBlue #DemVoice1
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Senseidai2547❌👑 @senseidai.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Convicted Felon Donald Trump would rather see sick Americans stay sick and uncared for, rather than allow immigrants into the country to do the jobs Americans DON'T want to do. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Rural America relies on foreign doctors. Trump’s visa fee shuts them out.
The Trump administration’s demand for companies to pay a $100,000 fee to hire an immigrant worker using an H1B visa has created turmoil among rural health providers.
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gmajulie.bsky.social @gmajulie.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
“No human being is garbage, Mr. President, and shame on you for saying so,” said the Lutheran pastor.“In the name of Jesus, I rebuke those hateful words.The Somali community in Minnesota are our neighbors, brothers and sisters, children of God, fellow Americans.” www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
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Twin Cities religious leaders unite to support Somali community and condemn Trump attacks
Religious leaders from churches, Jewish temples and mosques from across the state opposed remarks from President Donald Trump that included calling Somalis “garbage.”
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
"The small figures huddled together at Miami's airport carried backpacks, stuffed animals and suitcases. One wore a silver cross necklace. Families of the travelers – ages 3 to 15 – have been torn apart this year by Trump's deportation campaign..." www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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‘A sad, cruel moment’: 58 Florida children leaving US amid parent deportations
“The only losers are the children.”
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Russia Russia Russia www.bbc.com/news/article...
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New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Wow. "It gives me no pleasure to say what I’m about to say because I worked with Pete Hegseth for seven or eight years at Fox News. This is an act of a war crime .... There’s absolutely no legal basis for it.” - Newsmax's Judge Napolitano
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
DHS’s internal watchdog system has been “gutted” the staff of Office for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (CRCL) was cut from about 150 down to only 9 people. The cuts leave around 550 active investigations
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/11/2025
We found more than two dozen cases of immigration agents using "less lethal" weapons in ways that appear to flout the government's own rules, including by aiming at someone’s head, spine or groin or deploying chemical agents near children. With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
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Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Just heard about this huge (49 state) long covid trial using tirzepetide (aka zepbound) one of the newer glp meds. It’s run by researchers at scripps, funded by the eric & wendy schmidt foundation. It looks like it is still enrolling, fully remote participation: longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
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LoCITT-T - Long COVID Treatment Trial
The Long COVID Treatment Trial-Tirzepatide (LoCITT-T) is investigating the efficacy of repurposing this drug to treat Long COVID.
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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Breakthrough blood test finally confirms Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...
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recon24.bsky.social @recon24.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Read "‘We lack the power’: Justice Barrett basically admits SCOTUS can do nothing if Trump violates rulings" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-6puznJxS/h...
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'We lack the power': Justice Barrett basically admits SCOTUS can do nothing if Trump violates rulings (Law&Crime)
Left: Donald Trump speaks at the annual Road to Majority conference in Washington, DC, in June 2024 (Allison Bailey/NurPhoto via AP). Right: Justice Amy Cone...
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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Kristi Noem likens Antifa to ISIS — critics warn this is dangerous war‑on‑ideas rhetoric. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social substack.com/profile/2774... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...
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The Ken Harbaugh Show (@thekenharbaughshow)
Kristi Noem compares Antifa to ISIS and Hamas — a claim critics say echoes the rhetoric that once fueled endless wars against “ideas,” not enemies. @Kristofer Goldsmith Watch full video here: https...
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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Veteran Kris Goldsmith: The real antifascists? The U.S. Army. Calling out extremist rhetoric. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social substack.com/@thekenharba... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...
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The Ken Harbaugh Show (@thekenharbaughshow)
Kris Goldsmith joins Ken Harbaugh to call out right‑wing disinformation labeling veterans as “terrorists.” He says true antifascists have always worn the uniform of the U.S. Army. @Kristofer Goldsmit...
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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
No Kings is tomorrow. Fascists will be there—and we’re ready for them. Use Task Force Butler’s guides to document hate groups & hold ICE accountable. 📘 taskforcebutler.org/community 📘 taskforcebutler.org/streetteams 🧵 Read: onoffense.substack.com/p/how-to-hol...
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How to Hold Fascist Agitators Accountable at 'No Kings' Protests
Use these antifascist tools developed by the veterans of Task Force Butler and Veterans Fighting Fascism to expose hate groups and ICE during tomorrow’s No Kings protest.
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The organizers behind the No Kings Day of Action on October 18 -- the event Johnson called a "hate America rally" -- have this to say in response. "After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings coalition issued the following statement"
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 05/10/2025
An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.
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Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest
An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.
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Josh Michtom @rsgat.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Today, I drove an hour and a half with my wife and a couple friends to pick up a neighbor who was summarily, inexplicably arrested by ICE at a check-in ten days ago and then just as inexplicably released, 100 miles from home today. It was a happy occasion, all things considered, but...
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Things authoritarian states do.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/08/2025
Breaking News: MSNBC is changing its name to My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW, as part of a corporate spinoff that is separating the company from its cousin, NBC News.
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MSNBC to Change Its Name to MS NOW
The cable news network is changing its name this year because a corporate spinoff is separating MSNBC from its cousin, NBC News.
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Omar Wasow @owasow.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Economist Amartya Sen won a Nobel in part for asking: Why did India avoid the mass famines that killed tens of millions in China? His answer: a free press. Journalists could expose suffering and shame governments into action. Silence and avoidance, by contrast, can be deadly.
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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social‬ puts it plainly: DOGE amounts to a coup, an ongoing "hostile takeover of the government," a secretive, illegal gutting of federal agencies that could create “a single centralized database with vast troves of personal information" about millions of Americans: is.gd/brQsRy
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“The Whole Government is DOGE Now”: The Coup's Second Wave Begins
A lawless vanguard infiltrated the U.S. government; now they are being institutionalized and will work with Project 2025's own democracy destroyers
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
This is how authoritarians behave
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 07/06/2025
She has short bowel syndrome, and only the U.S. offers the treatment that keeps her alive. But her family’s humanitarian parole was suddenly revoked. Now, two months later, DHS has reversed course.
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After outcry, 4-year-old girl can stay in U.S. for lifesaving care
After a medically fragile child’s parole was abruptly revoked, her family was left undocumented and terrified. Two months later, DHS reversed course.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Wellman: When I served in Iraq.. I heard about how Saddam Hussein divided them. Different sects fought each other. But you know -- Saddam and his family sat laughing at all of them. They divided them against each other and kept their power for 35 years. Does this sound familiar to anybody?
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gmajulie.bsky.social @gmajulie.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
This guy s just wrong and illegal.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
All about Fascist population engineering and remigration: open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...
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Fascist Population Engineering: Yes to White Christian Births, No to Immigrants and LGBTQ Familes
From Mussolini to Meloni and Orban, state practices and rhetoric recur
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Judge Luttig @judgeluttig.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
The Marshal’s Service has historically provided security protection for federal judges. But the Marshal’s Service is housed in the Department of Justice and reports to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Donald Trump,
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Ramona Ridgewell @ramonaridgewell.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Very clear explanation of how authoritarians take over. @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social youtu.be/-y6Byx77qxM?...
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“A new kind of coup”: Authoritarianism Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat unpacks Trump’s playbook | UpFront
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Weigel: Authoritarian—that’s a fine word to use. If we were watching Canada do this, or France do this, right now—say, ‘We’re not letting any Americans into the school for political reasons’—we’d probably use that word. So I don’t know why it would be anathema when it’s happening here.
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gmajulie.bsky.social @gmajulie.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
If it was supposed to be private like Caroline Leavette said then why is he conducting the dinner behind the presidential seal?
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AAUP @aaup.org · 23/05/2025
Ryan Enos of Harvard-AAUP: "They don't care whether these accusations they are making are true. They're all a pretext to punish universities as a way to bring them under their control. That's what authoritarians do. It's not the way things should be done in the United States." @ryanenos.bsky.social
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David Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Jenner & Block just won summary judgment declaring President Trump's executive order targeting it unlawful and null and void. Order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Opinion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Without our federal judges, the dismantling of our country would face no significant hurdle.
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