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For many Democrats, there is one political issue and only one: Trump. He is the beginning, the middle and end. They demand every discussion of everything place him at the center. And the outcome is demented behavior like support for Liz Cheney:
So many liberal media stars are in full-on propaganda mode to generate affection and sympathy for Liz Cheney. @Yamiche makes no mention of her defense of torture or other things that would enrage liberals (abortion opposition) but highlights this shtick:

Which of these national politicians was the first to publicly advocate marriage equality for gay men and lesbians?
As a follow up: which of these national politicians was the last to publicly advocate marriage equality for gay men and lesbians? 🌈
Hint for those struggling:
Answer to the above poll question:

The first of the 4 to advocate for gay and lesbian marriage equality was Dick Cheney (2000, 2004, 2009).

The second was Joe Biden (May, 2012).

The third was Obama (days after Biden).

The last was Hillary Clinton (March, 2013). 🌈
Despite being last -- not just of these 4 but among the last national Democrats -- Hillary's 2016 campaign produced ads depicting her as some sort of courageous pioneer in the fight for marriage equality.

"That's our gal!" 🏳️‍🌈
Many saying Dick Cheney "only" was first because his daughter is gay:

1) It's good when people's life experiences fosters empathy.

2) Liz Cheney used anti-gay themes in 2013 to win even though her sister is gay.

3) Dick, despite marriage equality support, is a war criminal.

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Nov 11
"That there’s more affinity between Democrats and the Cheneys than Democrats and the Rogans and Theo Vons of the world says a lot."

It says a huge amount. It's long been clear that the Dem/neocon alliance -- that goes far beyond Trump -- is a key to understanding US politics:
The belief that Joe Rogan and those like him are just an updated Fox News -- a non-stop messaging of right-wing ideology -- is beyond stupid.

Those podcasts grew organically: in part because they're not ideological or partisan. They're normal conversations: how humans speak.
Depicting Rogan as a far-right ideologue is something only those who never heard his show would say. AOC separated from Bernie's campaign after Bernie touted Rogan's endorsement.

He is a vehement defender of same-sex marriage. He believes in full freedom for adults' personal lives. He frequently argues that corporate power is suffocating the lives of ordinary people, etc. etc.
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Nov 3
The most consequential - yet overlooked - Trump era change is many debates are no longer shaped by old left/right divisions, but instead by who loves, respects, and is loyal to institutions of authority (Dems) and who believes they're fundamentally corrupted (Trump supporters).
Today's NYT column by @ezraklein notes obvious exceptions (abortion, gun control), yet argues the key difference between Kamala and Trump voters is how much one likes US ruling institutions.

Hence, Dems love CIA, FBI, DHS, corporate media. Even views of corporate power changed. Image
@ezraklein Think about key debates. Which is right or left?

- Trust in large media corporations.
- Opposition to BigTech/state internet censorship.
- Opposition to funding endless wars (Ukraine).
- Eagerness to remain tied to NATO and EU-based institutions.

nytimes.com/2024/11/03/opi…
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Oct 22
While many people in the West believe that Russia/Putin are "isolated" - because their media tells them that -- 2 dozen world leaders are in Russia now for a 3-day BRICS conference.

BRICS itself includes the 2 most-populous countries and 4 of the top 10 most populous.
Beyond the founding 5 (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), it expanded to 5 more (including key US "partners" Egypt, UAE and maybe Saudi).

They "account for 45% of the global population" and 28% of global economy.

Key goal: a financial system independent of US dollar.
There's Western skepticism and even mockery that this huge confederation of countries -- united over perceived abuses of US/EU sanctions -- could create a non-dollar system. @TheEconomist takes it seriously.

Either way, this is not "isolation" of Putin:

economist.com/international/…
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Aug 26
Inacreditável que Alexandre de Moraes esteja constantemente concentrando em si próprio a figura de suposta vítima, investigador policial, promotor e o juiz - em seus próprios interesses.

Não há democracia onde uma pessoa pode investigar criminalmente o jornalismo que a reporta.
"Todos temos medo do superjuiz Moraes, menos aqueles que são os seus puxa-sacos" -- @lf_ponde, na @Folha.

Pondé sobre como Moraes não tem limites em seus poderes, e todos, exceto seus adoradores, têm medo de questioná-lo.

www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/luizfe…
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@lf_ponde @folha Aqui também: um ótimo artigo de @lygia_maria sobre a visão perturbada e perigosa de Moraes, a marca registrada de uma mentalidade tirana:

Que qualquer crítica ou questionamento feita ele é em si "um ataque à democracia" e, portanto, um crime.

www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/lygia-…
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Aug 17
There are few people in the democratic world more powerful or tyrannical than Moraes. He believes he is Brazilian democracy itself, and thus any criticisms of him are a criminal attack on the state.

Brazil's left views him as a deity, since he censors/imprisons their opponents.
On Tuesday, we began reporting in @Folha on a massive archive of data we obtained from his chambers between his top aides (6gb).

After the first day, the left united to defend him because they see him as infallible, and he called our reporting a plot to destroy democracy.
It's hard to explain the cult-like adoration the left has for him. No matter what he does - ban people from the internet or imprison them with no due process or trial - they go online and type "Eu autorizo, Xandão!" (we support you, Great Alexandre!).

It's sick to watch.👇
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Aug 9
Not even herd animals are this flagrant about it. You tell me how and why corporate media constantly speaks from the same exact script this way, verbatim. #KamalaIsJOY


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More here on Kamala and the Power of JOY:

washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/311…
There are countless large media outlets in the last 5 days alone who have all published large pieces calling Kamala's campaign THE POLITICS OF JOY.

Not happiness, not glee, not delight, not jubilation. They all have to use the same word. One more, from The Atlantic, of course. Image
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