Tag: news

  • Don’t Trust the D— in DOGE

    Don’t Trust the D— in DOGE

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    Absurdist TV once seemed far-fetched—until Trump and Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) started firing federal workers without authority. Much like the Don’t Trust the B–– in Apartment 23 episode where a random woman takes over People magazine, Musk plays the boss while the government plays along. Justice is slow, and institutions may correct themselves—but…

  • Living in Post-History

    Living in Post-History

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    After 9/11, pundits declared irony dead. Now, it feels like history itself is under attack. Trump and his billionaire allies dismantle institutions while the media treats it as politics as usual. His supporters and critics alike react as if every blunder is part of a master plan. But in the trenches, away from ivory towers,…

  • Your tired, your poor …

    Your tired, your poor …

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    Leo
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    I attended a training for immigrants on handling encounters with ICE, surrounded by over 100 people, with an overflow room watching via video feed. Later, watching Mo on Netflix reinforced the brutality of detention. History reminds us that American citizens, too, have been targeted in mass deportations. White supremacy thrives on fear, perpetuating cruelty. I…