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