Couple of clips from The Atlantic:
The shooting in Minnesota is a reminder that while authoritarian governments may justify abuses of power by directing them at scapegoats or vulnerable populations, the goal is ultimately to deploy them against anyone they wish to www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
— Adam Serwer (@adamserwer.bsky.social) January 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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The Trump Regime Smear Machine is now a taxpayer funded venture that smears victims of state violence by justifying their killing. This should be familiar, it is a common practice in the aftermath of police shootings of black people (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
— Adam Serwer (@adamserwer.bsky.social) January 8, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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