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“The mix of grandiosity, authoritarianism and sleaze dribbling out of the White House is polluting government, civil society and the economy.” And the greed/corruption - Trump has personally made over $6 million a day. (Gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

"Everything we love is on the line" in the US election. I argue that Trump has systematically undone the strategy that has made the US the world's leading country. So what's at stake isn't just affordability or data centers or the Iran war. It's America's future: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

This is going to be included as reading in history courses. Searing straight to the heart of the matter. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

We lost ~30% of our international students over 2 years. These folks aren't just going to forego their education. Who do we think is educating them instead? And then whose tech companies, medical research companies, and hospitals do you think they're gonna work for? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

“'This is the greatest heist in the history of the world: stealing America,' the singer Bono said of what has unfolded. 'Everything we love is on the line,' he told me. The "stakes in this election: Will we accept the loss? Or will we try to get our nation back?" www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

"“The U.S. is committing suicide,” Yasheng Huang, a professor at M.I.T., told me, referring to the Trumpian campaign to demonize higher education and hobble cutting-edge research."

Americans will cast ballots based on issues like affordability. But what's at stake is far, far more -- it's the pillars of the model that led the US to become the world's most powerful country. As Bono told me, "everything we love is on the line." A gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

"I always wondered what citizens of ancient Rome, a proud and sophisticated empire, thought when one of their crazy emperors came to power; now I have a glimmer of understanding." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

“This is the greatest heist in the history of the world: stealing America,” the singer Bono said of what has unfolded. “Everything we love is on the line,” he told me. Don’t miss @nickkristof.bsky.social’s latest in the @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

Drumpf/Vance magagop are a scourge to everything positive #trumpsCorruptionCostsUS #trumpsCorruptCongress #payToPlayPresident www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

"I always wondered what citizens of ancient Rome, a proud and sophisticated empire, thought when one of their crazy emperors came to power. "Now I have a glimmer of understanding." -- @nickkristof.bsky.social, New York Times columnist

Now, Mr. Kristof, write this so even the dumbed down naga crowd can make sense of it. The rest of us have known all about your three main points and live in daily horror at what 77 mil citizens voted for. None of This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

(No paywall) NONE OF THIS IS NORMAL: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

‘Everything We Love Is on the Line’ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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Then there's the fake war and the climate crisis. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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He is "stealing" America. Tearing down our education system, attacking the rich tapestry our immigrants bring, tearing down the rule of law and trampling on the Constitution and making himself boatloads of money along the way. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

"Gift Article" "I’ve come to think that norms are just as important in underpinning democracy and economic strength. I’m thinking of simple traditions — such as that presidents will honor election results, won’t persecute rivals and will refrain from starting ..." 🎯 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

"The U.S. is committing sucide."

'“The U.S. is committing suicide,” Yasheng Huang, a professor at M.I.T., told me, referring to the Trumpian campaign to demonize higher education and hobble cutting-edge research.' True that. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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“The U.S. is committing suicide,” Yasheng Huang, a professor at M.I.T., told me, referring to the Trumpian campaign to demonize higher education and hobble cutting-edge research. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

‘Everything We Love Is on the Line’ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

1 “The principles and strategies that over multiple generations have made the #UnitedStates the world’s leading nation in effect are on the ballot, and these #midterms mark a potential turning point.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

These "are the stakes in this election: Will we accept the loss? Or will we try to get our nation back?" A reminder of what the Dems are fighting for, & why everyone needs to put in some time to help us win: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

Nice summary of national goings on… None of This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

Must read. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

"What's at stake isn't just affordability or data centers or the Iran war. It's America's future." “This is the greatest heist in the history of the world: stealing America,” the singer Bono said of what has unfolded. “Everything we love is on the line.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o... I would add to Kristoff's list of horribles: gutting of ACA, millions lossing SNAP and Medicaid, gutting of Clean Air and Clean water, destroying AID, DOGE the government. Many people will die. Vote like lives depend on it.

"The mix of grandiosity, authoritarianism and sleaze dribbling out of the White House is polluting government, civil society and the economy. Having spent much of my journalistic career reporting in two-bit dictatorships, I see so much that is familiar.." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

‘Everything We Love Is on the Line’ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

»Da Amazon angiveligt betalte 40 millioner dollars for at erhverve sig Melania Trump-dokumentaren, huskede jeg, at jeg dækkede korruption i Indonesien i 1990'erne, hvor præsidentens kone, Madame Tien, havde øgenavnet Madame Tien Percent.« 😆

“…The U.S. is committing suicide,” Yasheng Huang, a professor at M.I.T., told me, referring to the Trumpian campaign to demonize higher education and hobble cutting-edge research…” Gift article 🎁 ‘Everything We Love Is on the Line’ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

“Imagine if in 1943 President Franklin Roosevelt had abandoned Britain and switched to back the Third Reich; that is a bit like Trump’s seeming pivot from Ukraine to Russia… This is the greatest heist in the history of the world: stealing America”

VOTE TO SAVE OUR COUNTRY! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

None of This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o... To love America, requires that we recognize, acknowledge & oppose those who threaten it.

A good summary of the Trump-led national suicide by @nickkristof.bsky.social

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Nicholas Kristof sums up why this could be the most important election of our lifetimes. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

‘Everything We Love Is on the Line’ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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(GIFT ARTICLE) The fundamental issue is Trump’s shredding of the model that made America the world’s leading country. By Nicholas Kristof www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

Kristof names three American strengths: research, immigrant talent and limits on power. They took generations to build. A signature won't restore them.

“The U.S. is committing suicide,” Yasheng Huang, a professor at M.I.T., told me, referring to the Trumpian campaign to demonize higher education and hobble cutting-edge research. Stop the #gop and cancel #maga. #bluewave

“This is the greatest heist in the history of the world: stealing America. Everything we love is on the line.” - Bono (via @nickkristof.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

None of This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o... Reclaim America November 3rd

"I always wondered what citizens of ancient Rome, a proud and sophisticated empire, thought when one of their crazy emperors came to power; now I have a glimmer of understanding." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

“When Amazon reportedly paid $40 million to acquire the Melania Trump documentary, I recalled covering corruption in Indonesia in the 1990s, when the wife of the president, Madame Tien, was nicknamed Madame Tien Percent.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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Under Trump, none of this is normal. We are betraying other countries but also our own history & culture. Worth reading. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

America’s midterm elections will probably be determined primarily by issues like affordability. But what is at stake goes far beyond the quotidian concerns that many voters are focused on. The principles and strategies that over multiple generations have made the US... By Nicholas Kristof

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I love this writer. He always has brilliant perpectives. He and his wife co-authored Half the Sky. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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"...three pillars that explain the rise, strength and resilience of our nation." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

What’s at Stake in the Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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We need adult leadership again..they should send Obama out everyday #deadlinewh #maddow #inners None of This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

“The mix of grandiosity, authoritarianism and sleaze dribbling out of the White House is polluting government, civil society and the economy. Having spent much of my career reporting in two-bit dictatorships, I see so much that is familiar.” Common as muck. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

"The mix of grandiosity, authoritarianism and sleaze dribbling out of the White House is polluting government, civil society and the economy. Having spent much of my journalistic career reporting in two-bit dictatorships, I see so much that is familiar..." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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I find it touching Americans think they can fix their country. Like hell they can. Not unless they pack the Supreme Court and have massive prosecutions of political crimes. And few are calling for it.

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⬇️⬇️⬇️ "The mix of grandiosity, authoritarianism and sleaze dribbling out of the WH is polluting govt, civil society and the economy. Having spent much of my journalistic career reporting in two-bit dictatorships, I see so much that is familiar; it’s heartbreaking to see this unfold in my own country"

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o... "The mix of grandiosity, #authoritarianism and sleaze dribbling out of the White House is polluting government, civil society and the #economy."

Things haven't been normal for a long while now. So, so many Trump-driven initiatives that are focused on him -- his preferences, his buddies, his rants and desires to sow discord... www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

Imagine if in 1943 President Franklin Roosevelt had abandoned Britain and switched to back the Third Reich; that is a bit like Trump’s seeming pivot from Ukraine to Russia

"I always wondered what citizens of ancient Rome, a proud and sophisticated empire, thought when one of their crazy emperors came to power; now I have a glimmer of understanding" www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

“Having spent much of my journalistic career reporting in two-bit dictatorships, I see so much that is familiar; it’s heartbreaking to see this unfold in my own country.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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"the US is committing suicide" trump regime efforts to dismantle Dept of Ed w/privatisation the goal, more bucks for elites www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

‘Everything We Love Is on the Line’ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o... Read and weep. And, VOTE!

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IT'S ALL ON THE LINE NYT's Nicholas Kristof: This election, will we try to get our nation back? (Read for free) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

Kristof, refers to the systematic dismantling of the democratic norms, institutions, and global leadership models that have made the United States a superpower. The dismantling is attributed to the actions of Donald Trump's administration. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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Ebola, poverty and Putin are Trump's,mmain beneficiaries. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o...

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“The mix of grandiosity, authoritarianism and sleaze dribbling out of the White House is polluting government, civil society and the economy…it’s heartbreaking to see this unfold in my own country.”

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/o... Good read before voting