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On Quora, there are actually Japanese people who do not acknowledge the Nanjing Massacre and the Japanese military's recruitment of comfo...
On Quora, there are actually Japanese people who do not acknowledge the Nanjing Massacre and the Japanese military's recruitment of comfo...
On Quora, there are actually Japanese people who do not acknowledge the Nanjing Massacre and the Japanese military's recruitment of comfort women. https://chinasantijapanesewar.quora.com/This-is-a-reply-from-a-Japanese-person-in-this-space-which-is-so-outrageous-and-surprising-that-their-history...
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On Quora, there are actually Japanese people who do not acknowledge the Nanjing Massacre and the Japanese military's recruitment of comfo...
American Conversations: Marc Elias - YouTube [42:10]
American Conversations: Marc Elias - YouTube [42:10]
Streamed live on Thur Dec 4, 2025 I interviewed Marc Elias of Democracy Docket about the case he’s arguing before the Supreme Court (Dec 09, 2025): National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, which you’ll probably see referred to in the media with the alphabet soup name of “NRSC v. FEC.” Elias explains why this case about funding elections is so important and how it fits into a larger assault on democracy.
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American Conversations: Marc Elias - YouTube [42:10]
Chicken Stew Recipe
Chicken Stew Recipe

Butter, onion, carrots, olive oil, celery, garlic, cloves, +paprika+, black pepper, flour, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, skinless chicken theighs, +potatoes+, green peas, heavy cream, sage, thyme, oregano, parsley, lemon

  • Skip nightshades+, substitute sweet potato for potato
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Chicken Stew Recipe
Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center is showier, emptier and more political - The Washington Post
Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center is showier, emptier and more political - The Washington Post
On the day in February that President Donald Trump took over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, his new board ousted Deborah Rutter, the longtime president of the institution. She gathered her staff to offer a hopeful farewell. That evening, she welcomed other leaders to her home to mourn.
Trump fired every member of the board of trustees not appointed by him, including its chair, the private-equity billionaire David Rubenstein, who had donated more than $100 million to the center. Trump’s newly fashioned board included several White House aides, second lady Usha Vance, and Fox News hosts Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo. Other top executives were shown the door alongside Rutter.
In July, Rutter took a job at Duke as vice provost for the arts. Three months later, the university received $25 million to support arts programming and a new arts center from an alumnus. The gift was from David Rubenstein.
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Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center is showier, emptier and more political - The Washington Post
Interior Department overhauls free admission days for national parks to include Trump’s birthday and remove Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth | CNN Politics
Interior Department overhauls free admission days for national parks to include Trump’s birthday and remove Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth | CNN Politics
Probably not a big deal as MLK day is third Monday in January not a big day for visitors to western Nat'l parks, and Trump's birthday is Flag day (June) but he put high rates on foreign tourists.
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Interior Department overhauls free admission days for national parks to include Trump’s birthday and remove Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth | CNN Politics
Political Chat, December 4, 2025 [56:53]
Political Chat, December 4, 2025 [56:53]

www.youtube.com/live/r6AJHeeVhQk

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The speaker provides a historical framework starting from the 1935 Social Security Act and the New Deal, explaining how government involvement and regulation shaped postwar America (the liberal consensus).

Over time, a reactionary coalition, centered on deregulation, tax cuts, and a hierarchical view of society (racism, sexism) challenged that framework, culminating in the rise of the conservative/right-wing movement and the Republican party’s shift. Reagan era popularized deregulation and small-government rhetoric, but left a lasting tension between pro-business policies and social protections.

Since the 1980s-1990s, the coalition has emphasized concentrated executive power, anti-immigrant/racist rhetoric, and a narrative of “deserving vs. undeserving” to justify policies.

The speaker argues the current era represents a shift toward a kleptocracy—using state power to enrich a small elite—rather than a true oligarchy or dictatorship. Corruption is framed as selective and for the benefit of a few (pardons, privatization, contractor profits, etc.).

Trump’s presidency is seen as merging wealth concentration with racialized politics, while challenging long-standing alliance systems (NATO/US-led order) and pushing a Western Hemisphere emphasis.

The talk covers: the illusion of drug-war rationales in Venezuela policy, the misalignment of actual drug sources/trafficking, and the strategic ambition to redraw spheres of influence. In the short term, instability is predicted due to controversial actions, legal challenges, and internal power struggles. The speaker urges active citizen engagement: calling/e-mailing lawmakers, public speech, and organized grassroots pressure to defend democracy, protect civil rights, and demand universal services (healthcare, childcare, etc.).

Final call to action: democracy is not spectator sport; push for accountability and a positive vision that broadens participation and rebuilds democratic norms.

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Political Chat, December 4, 2025 [56:53]