Mastodawn

I have never wavered in my position that there can be no compromise with RFK Jr. He is a dangerous fraud who has caused incalculable damage to public health. It’s extremely disappointing that the President of the American Medical Association was doing a photo op with RFK Jr. this morning.

CheDN 3d ago

George Takei

🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽3d ago

The Ellisons are as dangerous and extreme as Elon Musk. Beware. Be very concerned.

CheDN Mar 24

kottke.org Mar 16

“In today’s new Gilded Age, the 900-plus billionaires in the US have far too much influence over our elections, our economy, our government policies and our news media, and it’s urgent for Americans to create a movement to curb their power…” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/15/billionaire-curb-power-movement

America needs a movement to curb billionaires’ power

The country’s 900 billionaires have far too much influence over our government and economy. Here’s how we can reduce the power of the ultra-rich

The Guardian

CheDN Mar 22

Dan Gillmor Mar 22

As the U.S. sinks into dictatorship -- malevolent rule by corrupt politicians and oligarchs -- the institution I know the best has almost completely failed to recognize, much less counter, the threat. Big Journalism will be remembered for its cowardice and capitulation. https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2026/mar/17/trump-is-aiming-for-dictatorship-thats-the-verdict-of-the-worlds-most-credible-democracy-watchdog

‘Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That’s the verdict of the world’s most credible democracy watchdog

Sweden’s V-Dem Institute warns that the US is no longer a liberal democracy. And autocracy is creeping across Europe too, says writer Martin Gelin

The Guardian

CheDN Mar 17

Longreads Mar 16

"You could forget them in a closet, or you could embark on a quest, a trial of perseverance and devotion, ending in a cold and faraway stretch of ocean." — Maggie Shipstead for The New York Times Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/magazine/antartica-ashes-dying-wish.html/?src=longreads #travel #family #antarctica #journalism #longreads

My Mother’s Dying Wish Took Me on a Trip I’ll Never Forget

What I thought was a burden was a tether across death’s divide.

The New York Times

CheDN Mar 17

memeorandum Mar 16

Trump's DOJ Is Helping a Convicted FBI Informant Tied to Russian Intelligence (David Corn/Mother Jones)

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/donald-trump-doj-justice-alexander-smirnov-russia-ukraine-burisma-fbi/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260316/p125#a260316p125

Trump’s DOJ is helping a convicted FBI informant tied to Russian intelligence

Alexander Smirnov’s lies about Joe Biden were at the core of the GOP’s impeachment drive.

Mother Jones

CheDN Nov 4, 2024

Robert Reich Nov 4, 2024

If Harris wins, will Congress certify the results? There are now 172 election deniers in Congress. But the new Congress gets sworn in before the election is certified. Your down ballot votes could decide whether your presidential vote is respected or discarded. https://www.facebook.com/946262746867173/posts/1094555358704577?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Robert Reich

If Harris wins, will Congress certify the results? There are now 172 election deniers in Congress. But the new Congress gets sworn in before the election is certified. Your down ballot votes could...

CheDN Nov 4, 2024

this is also a banger #music
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Download & Stream Harald Bjork, OLING [SE] - Längtan (F#) (F#) [Kranglan Broadcast] in highest quality | Find the latest releases here | #1 source for DJ Sets and more

CheDN Nov 4, 2024

NBC SPORTS Nov 4, 2024

Lamar Jackson is first player in NFL history with four games with perfect passer rating
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lamar-jackson-is-first-player-in-nfl-history-with-four-games-with-perfect-passer-rating?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Pro Football Talk @pro-football-talk-NBCSports

Lamar Jackson is first player in NFL history with four games with perfect passer rating

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had a perfect passer rating today for the fourth time in his career.

NBC Sports

CheDN Nov 4, 2024

Dgar Nov 3, 2024

I wish more people did these. It's fun to learn odd little things:

First job - Stop
Current job - Sending
Dream Job - Your
Favorite food- Potential
Favorite dog - Passwords
Favorite footwear- Or
Favorite Candy bar - Memorable
Favorite Ice Cream - Data
Your Vehicle colour - To
Favorite Holiday - People
Night owl/earlybird - Who
Favorite day - Collect
Tattoos - This
Favorite colour- For
Like vegetables - Social
Wear glasses - Engineering