Cue the MAGA outrage in 3... 2... 1... https://www.comicsands.com/minneapolis-nobel-peace-prize-nomination?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram
After ICE killed RenΓ©e Good and Alex Pretti, the Trump administration tried to tell us we didn’t see what we saw with our own eyes. Shane Snow’s essay breaks down how governments manipulate media to rewrite realityβ€”and how to spot it before it can take root.
How To Tell You’re Being Manipulated By A Story
Three rules of thumb for navigating manipulative waters.
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Not funny. https://www.comicsands.com/ben-bankas-canceled-good?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram
Sore loser man-baby says if they won't perform here, no one will perform here. image
When it comes to the Trump regime, personnel shifts can calm headlines, but they rarely signal substantive change. Only a change in optics. At the heart of all that β€œde-escalation” messaging in Minneapolis is a battle for Trump's favor in his mass deportation game.
The War Inside the Department of Homeland Security
In a loss for Kristi Noem, the White House chose institutions over opticsβ€”for now. But its policies remain in place.
They’re at the β€œHe was just having a really good time with a pedophile” stage. image
Troops and federal agents should not be allowed anywhere near polling sites. image
Close the ICE detention centers. image
The Gaslighter in Chief is at it again. https://www.comicsands.com/trump-texas-special-election?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram
The Supreme Court appears poised to gut the Voting Rights Act in a case that could end protections against minority vote dilution throughout the nation. This isn’t just about how congressional district lines get drawn, it's about undermining democracy.
Is The Voting Rights Act Next On The Supreme Court's Chopping Block?
A SCOTUS decision is expected soon that could have dire consequences for our democracy