August 14, 2025

David Rothkopf - Trump’s flex of brute force is terrifying;

emptywheel - what price would Trump demand to sell out Ukraine?

Joe.My.God. - Trump orders Smithsonian to get rid of “woke” exhibits;

No More Mr. Nice Blog - usual Democratic strategy leads to usual results;

Slacktivist - got an A on my 6th-grade Bible class midterm.

Malcolm Nance (whose books you should read) is calling us to arms. New protests incoming.

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