Another societal norm falls in Trump’s wake

The Minnesota assassin appears to be a hate-filled right winger. So can we stop walking on eggshells about MAGA's legitimization of political violence? Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue. 1/ A🧵on the danger.

Could be interesting....!

Five things to remember about war: 1. Many things reported with confidence in the first hours and days will turn out not to be true 2. Whatever they say, the people who start wars are often thinking chiefly about domestic politics 3. The rationale given for a war will change

This is a travesty and a nightmare. The US was a founder of @Gavi. It lowers vaccine costs for the world, has vaccinated 1B children, and averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year -- and RFK Jr will be personally responsible.

US science funding in 2025 is down by 50 percent.

So much masking, kevlar, camo, night goggles, automatic weapons and ammo... to arrest unarmed civilians looking for jobs. Imagine these guys coming at you.

Laughing in front of cages designed to hold migrants and refugees, many of whom came to this country fleeing extreme violence and poverty, and hoping to raise their children in a more compassionate country. And many of whom followed all the legal procedures to enter the country.

Prof Skocpol making a crucial point here. The centralized police. And then the lawless quasipolice who guard the camps. Trump’s death bill moves the US towards those two thresholds, well known from Germany in the 1930s. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/critica…

This is a very important idea, I think, and a very difficult challenge many. And I include myself. But it is crucial in the formation of long-term relationships. Bending who you are to satisfy another person rarely works in the long-term. Best to be yourself from the outset.

The things you pay attention to get magnified. It's hard to actually see the world when you're zipping through it. You need to stop, look, and look some more. Some write. Others paint. Any practice that gets you looking at the world like this is probably a good thing.

Gleichschaltung: ‘Harrison Fields, a White House spokesman, said. “We are confident that Harvard will eventually come around and support the president’s vision.” nytimes.com/2025/07/18/us/… via @NYTimes

Thank you for the good thoughts for PBS and esp. PBS News. It means the world. We're as determined to ever. Ways to support: 1. EASY one - let's build. Folo me - Lisa Desjardins. Folo PBS News RT this.

As always with Donald Trump, "The check is in the mail..."

American Gestapo

Not really a fast learner, are we ...

New GTaC! Daniel F. Chambliss joins us to reflect on life lessons that can be taken from reading social theory. Really enjoyed thinking about how the "mundanity of excellence" extends far beyond the pool. SUNY Brockport Hamilton College The Society Pages - thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/07…

A well-edited 30 min. interview : "Daniel Chambliss shares lessons from the Mundanity of Excellence - Give Theory A Chance://thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/07/23/daniel-chambliss-shares-lessons-from-the-mundanity-of-excellence/

John Roberts has secured his place in history. As a traitor to the Constitution and every core American value.

My take "This is an assault on the independence of civil society in America. And conservatives, liberals, moderates, they should all be concerned when a White House tells you how to run your private associations" AAC&U Cato Institute American Association of University Professors FIRE ACE pbs.org/newshour/show/…