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Jul 3, 08:03 PM

The Declaration of Independence had this to say about tyrants. It still feels relevant today.

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"A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. The Declaration of Independence."

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jul 3, 04:00 PM

The Declaration of Independence had this to say about tyrants. It still feels relevant today.

<div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:z6ytawod4m7erjxjruayapzh/bafkreiflkgkl5hsgb7cfyedbm2dnq2moc7mw2fv2chodeztd5mpsnygfsu" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Alison Denham</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@paddymaid.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 08:57 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">Suits you, Robert. Going to bed to listen to the Coffee Klatch. ☘️💚</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:yjzrrxyxc3zycxi3tnps7gzs/bafkreihjah2374netgicziz3e7ybhd6caqsdcokaesoyclekod2pw7mfpq" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">SAY GENERAL STRIKE NOW!</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@abbott-joseph.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 06:26 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">This man is COINTELPRO organizational trauma response that does all he can to break progressive coaltions for legislative progress and enable fascists like Donald Trump. No Sanders for president, no President Trump. Period. Doesn't matter what you profess. What matters is what you create.</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:xjzadoegrlckius6lzonfuqa/bafkreiayvwk2w4zgpcctjdec2rguumuq2vseqmelf6jnexennmqvm35hkm" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Christian Petersen</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@iwantyoustudio.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 07:26 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">It's hard to remember what you love about somewhere when everything that is awful about it just keeps getting worse and worse.</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:wk45xh4fuqyuaqwsv3itmt7u/bafkreidgimrxus5wfu4gckjko5galtywcg6cgdxydhsmvmyhndwbkwnc2i" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Chris⚖️Justice</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@chrisjustice01.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 4, 12:21 AM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">✊😎</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:wizecov4j7gxcx2c7t2jrbpp/bafkreihts67twnrk7t2klxcnofrkp7aop6qcfq5xxioecxdo3ldad4q56m" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Stephen Kraffmiller</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@sekmiller.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 04:12 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">My favorite thing is that NPR has been playing a recording of their on-air talent reciting the Declaration for forever. Back in 2017 a bunch of MAGAs got bent out of shape because they thought it was a verbal assault on the Dear Leader.</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:vqqm2wivhbptrp27ujzilcag/bafkreib5tguwqaikfgxxquzx24qobypqwyff3bifye5uyjo25aa3v3ofs4" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Nici</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@nici17.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 04:11 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">Well done</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:txdsyskwwbabwxi2heujaopz/bafkreietbieud5n3ikxaso27dlwrh3juuzxutolyf7nn4f4ag3fb3mlile" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">ᴍɪᴋᴇ ʀɪᴄᴋʟᴇꜱ</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@mikerickles5280.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 04:10 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words"></p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:tdvd4ginahr7e6jfmbjjo62l/bafkreigd2lknowmdosqblk4333qd2t6imcs66fy5wxmxzkudgvjroz2rka" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Trey</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@bso2001.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 10:42 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">I would dare to call this performative....</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:pqo2zpnb6nfdgesqdzvlj7dw/bafkreideut2g5zgouj5bhskatipz4um2klwnv6ke7hiuj4rsbh3is7ox4y" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Sandra Cohen Artist</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@sandracohenartist.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 06:18 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">I can’t with you in the wig lol</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:nyi7h4f4jy6dwbow7jkz5rv3/bafkreibrlkbnnyn5yfns5pwhvudghd4y5hforf4vy7toevwkdz5ieodfeu" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">isogsargent.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@isogsargent.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 05:46 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">So. Are we finally declaring our independence again? #secede</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:n2mk6auyfotqdcjo7gu23s4m/bafkreic4fjxd34uxoetkye3ycqmut7rnmgf4na26acagtojrp7uewicyhy" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Kyle Ruggles 🇨🇦</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@kyleruggles.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 04:41 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words"></p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:mqy4k4okkqh6ofnr2l7qnxea/bafkreiftvtlljwxxrlkpmtfcpg65p5rsqk5ll7vjfeysbaexujlz7gbv5m" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">larryg49.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@larryg49.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 4, 01:42 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">True then and true now! Shalom</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:kazcvhvjqkxqtczyrz2icp5v/bafkreiahdgclze4ggzfgavbqxnt25lt36mxzwtdhkpkcrt4grha3ojtbzy" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">fgump-777.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@fgump-777.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 04:52 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">I remember it saying this...</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:ihspwxf5j4ubokchpmo6mrll/bafkreifzwufh7y2bm5ro5ogsxe73qhcf3m3yrywjm6bq257ze54etqphyi" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Dame of Destiny ❌👑 🇺🇲🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🇬🇱</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@dameofdestiny.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 05:01 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">Did you have that getup in your closet?</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:f3s7l2umwn4osmzqa4kabsng/bafkreibypzj7tw2bfkoklwx72svnwye5ya5kd5rfbse6spvuccqwqvmpxe" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">tafphy.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@tafphy.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 04:37 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">You must really love America smdh</p> </div> </div>  <div class="mt-2"> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:f3s7l2umwn4osmzqa4kabsng/bafkreibypzj7tw2bfkoklwx72svnwye5ya5kd5rfbse6spvuccqwqvmpxe" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">tafphy.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@tafphy.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 04:38 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">🥰</p> </div> </div>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:eeqhdll6l2q7s575c6h2xxlg/bafkreibn4mvokqs3if7i43bwzzia2rdjbwzc2xbtmej2wljwvtihyyrovu" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Liberty and Justice for All</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@libertyjustice.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 04:06 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">He's gone beyond &quot;prince.&quot; Today, he reposted a blasphemous depiction of himself as Jesus on the cross. The ridiculous post, originated by a sick magat, says Donny's been persecuted more than Jesus. Ok, where are all the Christian clergy? Where are all the so-called &quot;Christians&quot; who support him?</p> </div> </div>  <div class="mt-2"> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:m3xdrljgdyz6dfmsse6oavij/bafkreihvcbnstbb2escsy2hfgczomku26dacjm6wcfsoqmezxzw5adsak4" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Judy Peterson</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@judypete.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 05:26 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">Guess he never read &amp;quot;The Book of Revelation&amp;quot;. It has ALL of the Levels of the Truth and Consequences parts.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="mt-2"> &lt;div class=&quot;border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;flex items-start gap-2.5&quot;&gt; &lt;!-- Avatar --&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:eeqhdll6l2q7s575c6h2xxlg/bafkreibn4mvokqs3if7i43bwzzia2rdjbwzc2xbtmej2wljwvtihyyrovu&quot; class=&quot;w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800&quot; /&gt; &lt;!-- Comment Content --&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;flex-1 min-w-0&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;flex items-center gap-2 mb-1&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs font-bold text-slate-300&quot;&gt;Liberty and Justice for All&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-[10px] text-slate-500&quot;&gt;@libertyjustice.bsky.social&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-[9px] text-slate-600&quot;&gt;· Jul 3, 05:33 PM&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words&quot;&gt;Yes. I have a feeling someone had to construct a very special place just for him. It&amp;#39;s ready, waiting...and very, very hot.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;!-- Replies --&gt; &lt;/div&gt; </div> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:jkn6g3riqrikjvjtxcceyisa/bafkreifgtmit6o5txl4g3vtd7czahe3vmtzisi4aohr6jrfwb3cn33zswe" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">A.K.B.</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@picalily.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 04:08 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">Did he really? I guess I shouldn’t be surprised…</p> </div> </div>  <div class="mt-2"> &lt;div class=&quot;border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;flex items-start gap-2.5&quot;&gt; &lt;!-- Avatar --&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:eeqhdll6l2q7s575c6h2xxlg/bafkreibn4mvokqs3if7i43bwzzia2rdjbwzc2xbtmej2wljwvtihyyrovu&quot; class=&quot;w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800&quot; /&gt; &lt;!-- Comment Content --&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;flex-1 min-w-0&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;flex items-center gap-2 mb-1&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs font-bold text-slate-300&quot;&gt;Liberty and Justice for All&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-[10px] text-slate-500&quot;&gt;@libertyjustice.bsky.social&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-[9px] text-slate-600&quot;&gt;· Jul 3, 04:16 PM&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words&quot;&gt;Yes he did. I just reposted it.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;!-- Replies --&gt; &lt;/div&gt; </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:dfpywa25tz3fkcrm2yb2aq4h/bafkreihj5zrlsv3oj4ze72zgk5gqgiavabebypipw4mvwiek4denj6se4y" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Pink Ear</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@pinkear.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 06:25 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">I just want to say thank you for working so hard.</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:cysb3h6ccbfeqcgnmocrxoyc/bafkreiaioattkrgbqbujmmemnoj6oj33yt6u2pthscpspcmb33m3xryu3e" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">girlalison.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@girlalison.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 5, 07:39 AM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">The principles in the Declaration of Independence continue to spark debate about the limits of government power and the importance of accountability. Those ideals are only meaningful if every generation is willing to defend them.</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:csy2fixxt7ejs2hxpwhir4n5/bafkreideqotd7r6adtxwvskyywfz2h2lquwtx43pxrwvqlmyfmk2hw64sq" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Marjohn</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@marjohn.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 5, 03:17 AM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">They blocked this excellent video Robert. &quot;Page Not Found&quot; pocket veto of your piece. FB did this to Hillary's Pants Suit Nation in 2016. I saw your pithy comparisons on Substack and wanted to repost it here. So Sorry! I thought you should know.</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:cmn6javht4b4une3lhmm6od7/bafkreiaxx64moqdwem6u7aic5hooz6rpais4ujbkej6lebyklsraqyzf6u" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Mexico News</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@mexiconews.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 4, 04:37 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words"></p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:cb4i6sailu2t5ullwubfhauf/bafkreicwisdxh233lc2x5pv2qe33wqqwspvmspq5ezedps33onkr7srxx4" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">:(){ :|:&amp; };:</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@subrealz.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 4, 12:24 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">“The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious, and is the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist.”</p> </div> </div>  <div class="mt-2"> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:cb4i6sailu2t5ullwubfhauf/bafkreicwisdxh233lc2x5pv2qe33wqqwspvmspq5ezedps33onkr7srxx4" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">:(){ :|:&amp;amp; };:</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@subrealz.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 4, 12:26 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">Winston Churchill made this statement to the House of Commons on November 21, 1943. He was making the case that basic legal protections are what separate a free government from a totalitarian one, and executive power to imprison without them should never be allowed, even under emergency conditions.</p> </div> </div>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:aqoudi5ezkkvcmdq4fcbwebi/bafkreifqqxln5tueibjaaglu65xoep3c6xonpjv7nln6r7su3lsyjgf6vy" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Not Raptorialbird</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@araptorialbird.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 4, 05:04 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">Now read federalist no.10</p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5">  <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:5o37c736ze2pbtnqtgerkymg/bafkreiaupdtt4vnyjais3ouhjnx2ibi6q4gvx5qceqju3pat7rlhegjs6u" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" />  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">SuperMarina</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@supermarina.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 3, 04:33 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">He doesn’t want us to be a free people, so does not apply. 🤬</p> </div> </div>  </div>

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