The Fifth Declension
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- Reposted by The Fifth Declension“I would rather you vote for what is morally correct,” Davidson said. “Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back. “Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
- Reposted by The Fifth Declensionodd feature of our time in how many liberals and progressive are bog standard monogamous family types--Serwer, Bouie, Hayes, AOC, etc--and how many Traditional Family Values conservatives are fuckin drugged up perverts
- Republicans govern at gunpoint.
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionDr Oz defends his comments saying kids should work right out of high school & older Americans should put off retirement to help pay down natl debt: "If we make our people healthier, they'll want to participate in life. You shouldn't work longer bc you have to. You should work longer bc you want to."
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionVA Gov. Spanberger (moderate, was in CIA) and NYC Mayor Mamdani (left, is in DSA) both taking steps to block local law enforcement from helping ICE as it violently violates people's rights is a good example of how the relevant divide in the Dem coalition isn't center-left, it's fight-don't fight.
- the case that fabricated the Roberts Impunity doctrine
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- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionIt’s election year so Lindsey Graham is begging for money on Fox News. It brings me such joy to know he probably lays awake at night trying to figure out how the hell a pediatrician is out-raising him. Let’s keep the pressure on. 🇺🇸💙
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- Reposted by The Fifth Declension🚨NEW: Republicans are moving quickly to pass a massive voter suppression bill requiring voters to present a passport or original birth certificate both to register and vote at the polls. Experts warn it could keep millions of already-registered Americans from casting ballots in the 2026 midterms.
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- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionGood. "But DHS isn't just ICE, it's also..." nope, wrong. DHS no longer serves any useful functions, the whole thing has been reassigned to repression. FEMA isn't even paying out to states. All DHS does is shooting, teargassing, facial recognition, and administrative warrants. Shut it down.
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionLook, Book VII of Caesar's Gallic Wars is pretty epic. The Battle of Alesia, especially. So it is nice to see a freely downloadable commentary (in three parts) and vocab for teaching Book VII to students. pixeliapublishing.org/book/alesia/
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- Reposted by The Fifth Declensionsomething I remember from the big tech layoffs of a couple years ago is seeing coworkers with excellent performance reviews - even some who had literally just been promoted - getting thrown overboard for completely opaque reasons and realizing that was part of the point
- At the same time, the extent of the Washington Post layoffs highlight how it didn't matter how hardworking, loyal, smart, collaborative, award-winning, competitive, knowledgeable and devoted so many of the staff were. It wasn't enough to prevent being laid off by one of the richest men in the world.
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- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionJust reminding that AIPAC funds come substantially from billionaire Republicans like Paul Singer, Ken Griffin, and Miriam Adelson. AIPAC is at least as much a pro-Republican, pro-US fascism ratf*cking operation as it is a pro-Israeli gov’t operation.
- Reposted by The Fifth Declensionhonestly feels unbelievable: Lindsay Vonn attempted and completed her training run today, a week after tearing her ACL, hitting a top speed of 74 mph. They haven't fixed her ACL, it's just flopping around in there. And her other knee is made out of titanium. Very literally built different
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionTrump's FBI raid in Georgia is potential model for getting search warrant to seize 2026 ballot boxes, says @rickhasen.bsky.social. "Once those ballots are out of control of election officials we’ve lost chain of custody." On the pod Rick illuminatingly explains all: newrepublic.com/article/2062...
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionI just published: 10 Simple Questions for Congress to Ask Immigration Officials - Overstaying a visa is not a crime (that's nearly 50% of all undocumented migrants) - Unlawful entry (18 usc 1325) is only a misdemeanor. For vast majority of those, the statute of limitations expired long ago - more
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionThey're Abrego-Garcia-ing a child -- punishing him because his very existence is inconvenient to them. It's gutter bigotry and petulant sadism all the way down.
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- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionWithin months of taking office, Trump officials eradicated the world’s largest humanitarian agency, slashing thousands of lifesaving programs and putting millions of lives at risk. 🗓️ Join us Feb. 11 for a conversation about the dismantling of U.S. foreign aid worldwide.
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- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionYou better save it babe Save it for your rainy day Bessa L 25mm f3.5 Fuji C200
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionSix years ago today 🌿 The outrageous Strongylodon macrobotrys (Jade Vine) blooming at Maui Tropical Plantation. Few flowers are this amazing turquoise color! 😎
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionFire and ice 🔥 ❄ (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) #canada #toronto #sunset #iceformations #winter #travel #photography
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- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionI wish I could interview the artist behind this
- Hakeem's really not gonna like Mardi Gras
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionWe are deciding right now whether we want to be a country with ethnic cleansing and concentration camps.
- This is another effort that has taken a HUGE amount of local activism, led by community folks who care. It CAN be done. Get involved where you live and push back. www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
- this fucking guy
- Reposted by The Fifth Declensionone of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
- Acts of tyranny ignite resistance even in those you expected to comply.
- Great work by Greg Sargent. We are, right now, deciding whether we want to be a land of giant concentration camps and ethnic cleanings. newrepublic.com/article/2060...
- Watch this vile man smirk at 0:04. Know your adversary.
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionGonna write this up at more length. But if you believe Trump's goons will not follow the law, if you believe Trump will reverse November's election. Your job is NOT to doom monger. It is to treat people-in-the-streets as the one remaining measure.
- Reposted by The Fifth DeclensionI keep arguing: there are 5 ways to fight fascism: 1) 3.5% in the streets 2) Peel off 8 Reps or 4 Sens 3) Rescue Trump catastrophe 4) Win in the courts 5) Win in November If you've foresworn 2-5, fine. Then put everything into 1.
