A quotation from John Adams

There is nothing I dread So much, as a Division of the Republick into two great Parties, each arranged under its Leader, and concerting Measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble Apprehension is to be dreaded as the greatest political Evil, under our Constitution.

John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1780-10-02) to Jonathan Jackson

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A quotation from Abraham Lincoln

If both factions, or neither, shall abuse you, you will probably be about right. Beware of being assailed by one and praised by the other.

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American lawyer, politician, US President (1861-65)
Letter (1863-05-27) to Gen. John M. Schofield

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Everything is better than #US "#News" except maybe #Russia, "P.R." #China, #Iran #KSA & #SaudiArabia...

• Simply because News in #Germany is focussed on #journalism and not pushing #partisanship and #disinformation like #FoxNews does all the time.

Seriously, people who think "#TuckerCarlson" or whoever else is there #goebbeling is a "#Newscaster" is insulting actual presenters...

#DEpol #USpol #Information #informationWarfare

To anyone with #psychology and #sociology chops:

Do you remember a #study (reported in popular science press within the last 10 years) about #partisanship that tried to #measure the base level of commonality that would always transcend #partisan divides...and found that there was none?

#AI couldn't help, thankfully or no. I thought I read about it in @arstechnica but no luck searching there.

Any pointers appreciated.

Why I Am Resigning https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/11/federal-judge-resignation-trump/684845/?utm_source=feed #uspoli #trump #fascism #justice #judges #FederalJudge #MarkLWolf #resignation #partisanship #authoritarianism #GOPFascism

"Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation"

The Trump Administration is ideologically purging all branches of government in ways that the USA may never recover from.

This is "End of Empire" behavior.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/us/politics/hegseth-firing-military-leaders.html

#trump #hegseth #uspol #worldnews #usnews #tantrums #childishness #immaturity #pettiness #partisanship #military #defense

A quotation from Orwell

But what impressed me then, and has impressed me ever since, is that atrocities are believed in or disbelieved in solely on grounds of political predilection. Everyone believes in the atrocities of the enemy and disbelieves in those of his own side, without ever bothering to examine the evidence.

George Orwell (1903-1950) English writer [pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair]
Essay (1942-08), “Looking Back on the Spanish War, ch. 2, New Road (1943-06)

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#politics #food #partisanship #agriculture #shutdown #cruelty

Later, the desperate desire of AG #MerrickGarland & President Joe #Biden to avoid any appearance of #partisanship led the #DOJ to put off looking into #evidence of a *potential* #crime & gave #Trump an advantage that few appreciated at the time. Garland’s delays softened the ground & would eventually help Trump remake the #Justice Department into his own cudgel.

#law #democracy #Constitution #3CoEqualBranchesOfGovernment #GiftArticle

Canada isn’t deeply polarized — yet. What new research reveals about partisan animosity
#Canada #Politics #Polarization #Research #Democracy #Media #Elections #CanadianPolitics #Society #Trust #Unity
#PartyLoyalty #Partisanship #PoliticalParties #The14
https://the-14.com/canada-isnt-deeply-polarized-yet-what-new-research-reveals-about-partisan-animosity/

The "Trump administration briefed Republicans on Wednesday about US military attacks on suspected drug boats without telling Democratic members about the briefing":
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/29/politics/democratic-senators-us-military-strikes-briefing
#military #partisanship #mismanagement #politics

Trump’s Partisan Redistribution of Wealth https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/10/government-shutdown-blue-states-trump/684661/?utm_source=feed #uspoli #trump #partisanship #retribution #infantile #narcassistic #mentalhealth #OffHisMeds

Is America on the brink of a political showdown? Evelyn Hockstein reports on Trump's solemn 9/11 Pentagon visit amidst escalating GOP backlash against the upcoming "No Kings" Day protests, which challenge government shutdowns and social cuts. Republicans brand demonstrators as un-American extremists, fueling divisive rhetoric. Explore the full tension-filled story here: https://www.alternet.org/trump-no-kings-2674183021/ #Trump #NoKingsDay #Protests #Republicans #GovernmentShutdown #Obamacare #Medicare #Medicaid #SNAP #Partisanship #PoliticalDiscourse

How do drivers react to partisan bumper stickers?
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpos.2025.1617785
#ycombinator #survey_experiment #political_violence #political_polarization #bumper_stickers #partisanship

Kevin Breuninger reports a tense government shutdown now in day three, risking thousands of federal layoffs amid partisan deadlock. Senate Republicans back a funding extension; Democrats demand added healthcare provisions. Funding freezes hit key infrastructure projects, impacting Democratic states. Will compromise emerge before deeper impacts? Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/03/government-shutdown-updates-thune-trump.html #governmentshutdown #Trumpadministration #Senate #Congress #federalworkers #JohnThune #HakeemJeffries #Democrats #Republicans #budgetcrisis #infrastructure #partisanship

George Washington’s Worries Are Coming True

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/10/02/george-washingtons-worries-are-coming-true/

Deadlock alert: Bipartisan talks collapse over health care, risking government shutdown. Susie Madrak reveals Schumer cites “large differences,” while Vance blames Democrats for refusal. Trump officials plan mass firings; OMB preps workforce cuts. Why won’t Republicans break the filibuster? Dive deeper into this political standoff. https://crooksandliars.com/2025/09/shut-down-dems-wont-go-along-destroying #SusieMadrak #governmentshutdown #congress #politics #ChuckSchumer #JDVance #WhiteHouse #healthcare #partisanship

Can a former justice lose their license for 2020 election actions? Drake White-Bergey reveals Wisconsin’s Michael Gableman faces a 3-year suspension for misconduct in a Trump-backed probe showing no fraud but marked by falsehoods and threats. The case spotlights urgent calls for legal ethics reform. Read more: https://www.alternet.org/michael-gableman-2674047182/ #Gableman #WisconsinSupremeCourt #lawmisconduct #2020election #legalethics #attorneysuspension #judicialaccountability #partisanship #WisconsinLaw

Democrats push for extended ACA subsidies and restored Medicaid funding amid shutdown fears, while Republicans resist extra healthcare spending, aiming for brief funding without concessions. Trump warns of deeper federal cuts if stalled, heightening the standoff. Explore Susie Madrak’s take on this high-stakes budget clash. https://crooksandliars.com/2025/09/democrats-ACA-Medicaid-Shutdown #SusieMadrak #governmentshutdown #ACA #Medicaid #Trump #healthcare #Congress #budget #partisanship

Chris Capper Liebenthal highlights Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s sharp critique of Congress’s partisan handling of honoring the "dead fascist propagandist" Kirk. AOC condemned political violence but slammed MAGA's grandstanding and the majority’s use of the moment to push a divisive resolution, neglecting bipartisan unity and historical sensitivity. Read more: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/09/aoc-tells-it-it-maga-has-mega-meltdown #AOC #Congress #PoliticalViolence #MAGA #Partisanship #AmericanHistory #ChrisCapperLiebenthal