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Links 2-21-2025

EmptyWheel - What We Talk About When We Talk About AI (Part Two)

The Federalist - Trump’s Border Success Proves Republicans Never Had To Negotiate Our Sovereignty

Waging Non-Violence - This youth-led group wants to spark mass refusals to MAGA’s white supremacist agenda - Inspired by the abolitionist and civil rights movements, Get Free is mobilizing young people to turn campuses and communities into freedom beacons that defy Trump-Musk’s authoritarian power grabs.

Little Village Magazine - Democrats are still playing by ‘West Wing’ rules, and it’s costing us everything

The Bulwark - Organizing a Revolution in 2025 (With Tamika D. Mallory)

Frank McPherson/Routine Revelations - The Republic Has Failed; Why Does It Matter?

The Tennessee Holler - @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸

Apple Podcasts - Rahm Emanuel’s Tough Love Intervention for the Democratic Party - On with Kara Swisher

X - Heckuva cover @nypost addressed directly to Trump. “It’s right for President Trump to want to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine, but there are certain truths we all must remember - namely that Vladimir Putin is solely responsible for this war.”

Wall Street Journal - Why Germany’s Confidence Is Shattered and Its Economy Is Kaput - Historians and economists say risk-averse leadership is holding back Europe’s largest economy

The American Prospect - Why Are Delaware Democrats Trying to Give Elon Musk $55 Billion? - There are more important things than the state’s corporate franchise fees.

The Guardian - Trump administration’s mass firings could leave federal government with ‘monumental’ bill, say experts - Lawyer says ‘astounding’ purge will cost government, after workers with positive reviews cut due to ‘poor performance’

Talking Points Memo - Rand Paul Sheepishly Nods To Fact That Musk Is Not Supposed To Be In Charge Of Gov’t Funding

Digby’s Hullabaloo - The Wrecking Ball Is Not Popular

Digby’s Hullabaloo - Atrocities Of The Day

Digby’s Hullabaloo - Elon Goes To CPAC

Digby’s Hullabaloo - What Did You Do?

Threads - Video at legislator town hall

YouTube - Democracy Now!: “I Am Finally Free!”: Indigenous Leader Leonard Peltier Released After Nearly 50 Years Imprisoned

Tamika Mallory - Home page

CNN - Angry voters confront GOP representative over Trump’s push to expand his power

CNN - GOP congressman faces criticism and several boos at Georgia town hall

TikTok - Cliff Bentz video at town hall meeting