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February 7, 2025

Here’s What Senate Democrats Should Be Doing To Fight Trump

Aaron Regunberg The New Republic

Senate rules were explicitly designed to protect the minority. Democrats should exploit them mercilessly to slow Trump and Musk before they destroy the country.

February 7, 2025

Don’t Praise in Advance: A Cure for Mad Surrender Disease

Michael Podhorzer Weekend Reading

It’s standard to think of presidents’ initial approval ratings; it’s also worth looking at presidential disapproval ratings. Here, Trump really stands out. He now has the highest beginning disapproval in the record by a substantial margin.

February 7, 2025

Two Grifters Off To Seize the World*

Robert Kuttner The American Prospect

Most fascist dictators have been more about ideology and absolute power than about personal wealth. Trump and his crony Musk are at least as interested in personal enrichment as they are in destroying the deep state or the rule of law.

Mo: Season 2 Trailer | Netflix

February 7, 2025

Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Belonging, premiere January 30, 2025. Mo juggles asylum troubles and side hustles as his relationship with Maria is threatened.

Could AI Wipe Out Mainstream Media?

February 7, 2025

Channel 1 is a new rolling news channel with a difference - its stories are scripted, edited and presented by AI.

What is Hugging Face?

February 7, 2025

Hugging Face is a revolutionary platform for AI, transforming the AI landscape by providing cutting-edge tools and fostering collaboration among AI developers worldwide.

Elon Musk: Party in the USA (Song Parody)

February 7, 2025

You have to look at the Elon Musk Nazi salute in the context in which it was offered: pushing for right-wing policies around the world.

Trump Proposes Gaza Takeover | The Daily Show

February 7, 2025

Desi Lydic tackles Trump's proposal to take over Gaza, push the Palestinians out to build a resort. Republicans try to spin the president's plan, and Jordan Klepper gets in on the brainstorming sesh. #DailyShow #Trump #Gaza

February 7, 2025

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Trump Proposes Gaza Takeover | The Daily Show. Elon Musk: Party in the USA (Song Parody). What is Hugging Face? Could AI Wipe Out Mainstream Media? Mo: Season 2 Trailer | Netflix.

February 6, 2025

Political Philosopher Explains How Being a Corporate Boss Is the Perfect Training Ground for Authoritarian Rule

Sarah Lazare Workday Magazine

The constitution of the American workplace is a dictatorship of the CEO and perhaps the shareholders or partners—whoever is running the firm functions as a dictator.