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  • Noam Chomsky’s wife apologizes for their ‘grave mistake’ in Epstein ties

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  • I'm not entirely convinced that you know what words mean, but...

    This is part of the comment I replied to:

    We shall ignore your weak and insincere apology [edit: <--- see? Do you see it?]

    To which I said that he's not capable of making an apology so holding him to that standard is weird. Really, it's weird and ableist. People should stop doing it.

  • Venezuela's opposition says party leader kidnapped hours after being freed

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  • Unless she was telling someone about her true, passionate love for the policies of Trump, I don't get why you're replying to me.

  • Venezuela's opposition says party leader kidnapped hours after being freed

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  • I think that support may be more opportunistic than heartfelt..

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    Venezuela's opposition says party leader kidnapped hours after being freed

    www.bbc.com /news/articles/c9wnjqzrv48o
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    Sanae Takaichi’s conservatives cement power in landslide Japan election win

    www.theguardian.com /world/2026/feb/08/japan-election-conservatives-victory-sanae-takaichi
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    1 killed, 2 injured in Russian strikes on residential building, gas pipeline in Odesa

    kyivindependent.com /explosions-heard-in-kyiv-amid-russian-missile-attack-3/

  • ‘The Trust Has Been Absolutely Destroyed’

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  • Noam Chomsky’s wife apologizes for their ‘grave mistake’ in Epstein ties

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  • Why are you misrepresenting what I wrote?

    Just as a practical matter, demanding any kind of apology or explanation from a guy who physically cannot communicate seems like a big ask. In this case 'quality of apology' is a foolish metric. It would be nice if Chomsky could explain himself, but he can't.

  • Noam Chomsky’s wife apologizes for their ‘grave mistake’ in Epstein ties

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  • Chomsky is 97 years old and had a massive stroke several years ago. He's not capable of speaking or writing.

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    Noam Chomsky’s wife apologizes for their ‘grave mistake’ in Epstein ties

    www.theguardian.com /us-news/2026/feb/08/noam-chomsky-epstein-ties-wife-apology

  • What are your thoughts on apolitical people?

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  • "You can't be neutral on a moving train." - Howard Zinn

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    US approves $185 million sale of spare parts for Ukraine’s vehicles and weapon systems

    kyivindependent.com /us-approves-185-million-sale-of-spare-parts-for-ukraines-vehicles-and-weapon-systems/

  • How the men in the Epstein files defeated #MeToo | The emails show the “anti-woke” crusaders are afraid of accountability.

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  • Well shit, that was a absolute banger of an article. Thanks for posting it!

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    Push by lawmakers to ban Russian steel sets up clash with EU capitals

    www.politico.eu /article/push-lawmakers-ban-russia-steel-clash-eu-capitals/

  • ICE and Minnesota Have Pushed the U.S. Closer to Autocracy

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  • Thanks. Good catch! I'll add them to the post.

  • ICE and Minnesota Have Pushed the U.S. Closer to Autocracy

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  • Exactly. Everything this administration does is also a meme to appear strong. I don't think we should accept the story they're selling or declare victories for them they haven't won.

    I think even their legislative control is far weaker than many realize. Yes, the Republicans are cowardly, traitorous fucks who've abdicated their responsibilities. But they're also not really passing legislation. The majority of their policies have come through ephemeral executive orders because they couldn't pass them. They haven't really tried because it would expose that weakness and their most important priority is appearing strong. They would if they could. Repealing law is difficult, reversing executive orders is just a signature.

  • ICE and Minnesota Have Pushed the U.S. Closer to Autocracy

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  • I think you might be letting ICE off the hook here though. It's not just their activity in Minnesota that's the problem. It's all of it, isn't it?

  • ICE and Minnesota Have Pushed the U.S. Closer to Autocracy

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  • It's dumb to pretend there's no continuum of autocratic control. Russia and China don't have legislative disputes over funding shit. They don't fail to indict their enemies. They don't fail to convict anyone. They don't have stories published in the media that are critical of Dear Leader.

    Total autocracies have complete control over the executive, legislature, courts, police, military, and media. The US is quickly moving in the wrong direction along that path, but it's bananas to say they're "already there."

  • ICE and Minnesota Have Pushed the U.S. Closer to Autocracy

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  • You think things in the US, China, Russia, and Iran are exactly the same?

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    Canada and France open Greenland consulates in show of Denmark support

    www.theguardian.com /world/2026/feb/06/canada-and-france-open-greenland-consulates-in-show-of-denmark-support
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    ICE and Minnesota Have Pushed the U.S. Closer to Autocracy

    www.nytimes.com /interactive/2026/02/06/opinion/ice-minnesota-democracy-america.html
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    Moldovan president rejects Nobel Peace Prize nomination, says Ukrainian POWs deserve it instead

    kyivindependent.com /moldovas-sandu-rejects-nobel-peace-prize-nomination-says-ukrainian-pows-deserve-it-instead/

  • Democrats’ 10 demands to ‘rein in’ ICE – the full list of proposed reforms

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  • Thanks!

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    ‘Sana-mania’ grips Japan as ultra-conservative Takaichi expected to secure election landslide

    www.theguardian.com /world/2026/feb/06/sana-mania-grips-japan-as-ultra-conservative-takaichi-expected-to-secure-election-landslide

  • Democrats’ 10 demands to ‘rein in’ ICE – the full list of proposed reforms

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  • Source? Took a quick look and couldn't find this anywhere.

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    Democrats’ 10 demands to ‘rein in’ ICE – the full list of proposed reforms

    www.theguardian.com /us-news/2026/feb/05/democrats-ice-reforms-funding-bill

  • What is one thing you wish was on the Fediverse?

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  • Why wouldn't you just use mbin?

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    Merz is right to reject Germany’s nuclear phase-out, IEA chief says

    www.politico.eu /article/friedrich-merz-is-right-to-reject-germanys-nuclear-phase-out-says-iea-chief-fatih-birol/
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    Starlink 'catastrophe' for Russia as forces lose access across front line in Ukraine

    kyivindependent.com /not-a-problem-a-catastrophe-russias-starlinks-switch-off-across-front-line/
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    Revealed: private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank

    www.theguardian.com /us-news/2026/feb/05/revealed-private-jet-owned-by-trump-friend-used-by-ice-to-deport-palestinians-to-west-bank

  • Russia’s Matryoshka bots begin Epstein-themed disinfo campaign, focusing false claims against Ukraine and France

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  • What an awesome illustration

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    Sanctions having ‘significant impact’ on Russian economy, says EU special envoy

    www.theguardian.com /world/2026/feb/05/sanctions-significant-impact-russian-economy-interview-eu-special-envoy-david-osullivan

  • ‘Grave moment’: end of US-Russia nuclear pact comes at worst possible time, UN chief warns

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  • They'd at least be limited by having to hide the fact that they're ignoring the deal. And they realistically wouldn't be able to hide much from US intelligence. I can't imagine avoiding international outrage being a huge motivator for them at this point but they probably don't want the US and Europe being even more motivated to destroy the Russian economy or increasing military support for Ukraine.

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    Kyiv groans a collective ‘WTF?’ to Trump’s latest Putin comments

    kyivindependent.com /kyiv-groans-a-collective-wtf-to-trumps-latest-putin-comments/
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    ‘Grave moment’: end of US-Russia nuclear pact comes at worst possible time, UN chief warns

    www.theguardian.com /world/2026/feb/05/russia-us-nuclear-new-start-treaty-expires-un-warning

  • Pentagon warns Scouts: Ban girls or we will pull your funding

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