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May 9 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?
The Mayor of Newar, New Jersey Ras Baraka was just arrested during a press conference.
There better be a good fucking reason for this and not just felon47 throwing a turd tantrum.
This is insane!
Mar 23 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
These Inspector Generals have saved us BILLIONS of dollars, but what does this administration do?
They fire them.
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They reached out to help DOGE and were ignored
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Feb 12 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
LETTER OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
TO THE BISHOPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Dear Brothers in the Episcopate,
I am writing today to address a few words to you in these delicate moments that you are living as Pastors of the People of God who walk together in the United States of America.
1. The journey from slavery to freedom that the People of Israel traveled, as narrated in the Book of Exodus, invites us to look at the reality of our time, so clearly marked by the phenomenon of migration, as a decisive moment in history to reaffirm not only our faith in a God who is always close, incarnate, migrant and refugee, but also the infinite and transcendent dignity of every human person. [1]
2. These words with which I begin are not an artificial construct. Even a cursory examination of the Church’s social doctrine emphatically shows that Jesus Christ is the true Emmanuel (cf. Mt 1:23); he did not live apart from the difficult experience of being expelled from his own land because of an imminent risk to his life, and from the experience of having to take refuge in a society and a culture foreign to his own. The Son of God, in becoming man, also chose to live the drama of immigration. I like to recall, among other things, the words with which Pope Pius XII began his Apostolic Constitution on the Care of Migrants, which is considered the “Magna Carta” of the Church’s thinking on migration:
“The family of Nazareth in exile, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, emigrants in Egypt and refugees there to escape the wrath of an ungodly king, are the model, the example and the consolation of emigrants and pilgrims of every age and country, of all refugees of every condition who, beset by persecution or necessity, are forced to leave their homeland, beloved family and dear friends for foreign lands.” [2]
Oct 31, 2024 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
MAGA are the stupidest group of people on the planet. A 🧵
Keep in mind, @BrentTerhune is making fun of MAGA the entire time, and they don't realize it.
Oct 25, 2024 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Yesterday in class, we reviewed the 14 characteristics of fascism and some fascists were upset.
It was suggested that we review the 7 key principles of authoritarianism.
Please read each principle and provide examples in current politics.
1. Politicizing independent institutions
Democracies depend on functions like central banking, law enforcement, and election administration to operate free from political influence. These institutions, if captured by autocratic forces, can be used for targeting opponents, evading accountability, or manipulating systems—posing a serious, lasting threat. Even initial attacks on their independence signal significant danger.
2. Spreading disinformation
Authoritarians propagate and amplify falsehoods with abandon and ruthless efficiency. Authoritarians spread disinformation aggressively and systematically. Using coordinated networks and allied media, they weaponize falsehoods to damage opponents, rally supporters, and shield power grabs by creating confusion and doubt. The aim is often less to promote a single lie than to erode trust in truth itself.
Oct 24, 2024 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
In class today, we will be reviewing the 14 characteristics of fascism. I'll start at #14. Let's see if anyone comes to mind when reading these... a 🧵
14. Fraudulent Elections:
Sometimes, elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times, elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.
13 Rampant Cronyism and Corruption.
Fascist regimes are almost always governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.
Sep 7, 2024 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Just in case Libelous Loomer is scrubbing her account, I wanted to grab all the proof that I could that she is a Russian asset.
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