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PewDiePie thinks 'Death to all Jews' is a joke. Are you laughing yet?Youtube’s biggest superstar is loved by the neo-Nazi website the Daily Stormer for a reason: they could see through his ‘jokes’ -
Mike Flynn might be done – but Trump's nightmare has just begunThis resignation and scandal is not a surprise. After all, we have a president who is too careless to handle a national security incident in a confidential manner
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Americans aren't as attached to democracy as you might thinkA new national survey suggests that we can no longer take for granted that our fellow citizens will stand up for the rule of law and democracy
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How Steve Bannon captured America's spirit of revoltThe president’s aide stole a march on Democrats by shouting about economic injustice. But his solution – a return to pre-1960s social mores – is bizarre
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Chelsea Manning: to those who kept me alive all these years, thank youWhen I was afraid, you taught me how to keep going. When I was lost, you showed me the way
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We all have the power to resist Donald Trump – in big and small waysThe important thing is to keep saying no to each new outrage, and not to become complacent or inattentive
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Kellyanne Conway's ethics scandal is blatant. Can't Jason Chaffetz see that?Here is a potential violation that appears to be much worse than anything he investigated with regard to Clinton, yet Chaffetz only wagged his finger at her
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Despite his lies, Donald Trump is a potent truth-tellerLike a Shakespearean fool, Trump says things others refuse to. We must understand the role he plays if we are to disarm him
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Troubled times make it hard to be an optimist. But I don't plan to stopOptimists like me read the news and know all the dire things happening in the world. But we also get up each day determined not to accept a bad fate
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My preferred friends? Other working-class people with debtI’m drowning financially for reasons the better-off can’t comprehend. That’s why I gravitate towards those with similar experiences
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Women will march on – What would a feminist do? podcastSaturday’s record-breaking demonstration brought together a diverse group of people to air a spectrum of grievances. We take a look at what comes next
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Staring down 2017 – What would a feminist do? podcastThis week, host Jessica Valenti talks with Syreeta McFadden, Jaclyn Friedman and Aimee Thorne-Thomsen about what comes next for feminism
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A feminist's debrief after the US election: share your perspectiveComing up, Jessica Valenti’s What would a feminist do? podcast tackles the buying, selling and branding of feminism. How has the movement changed?
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Why immigration is a feminist issue – What would a feminist do? podcastThis week on the podcast, host Jessica Valenti speaks with Hillary Clinton’s Latino outreach director about the realities of being undocumented and female
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The Guardian view on European defence: this threat is no fakeEditorial: The Trump administration’s dramas in Washington risk distracting Europe from the US message about defence needs in the face of Russia’s threat. This must not be allowed to happen
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The Guardian view on abuse of public figures: hatred should not be normalisedEditorial: Diane Abbott has warned that increasing misogynist and racist bile are deterring women from speaking out. We must stand up to the bullies
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The Guardian view on Michael Flynn’s resignation: not a Whoops but a WowEditorial: The sudden departure of the US national security adviser raises issues about policy on Russia, relations with the security agencies and the competence of the Trump administration
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Jill AbramsonJill AbramsonDid Trump tell Flynn to reassure the Russians that the new administration, once in office, would go easy on them? Only an investigation can tellThe Flynn scandal hits the foundation of our democracy. We must investigate
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Lucia GravesLucia GravesHere is a potential violation that appears to be much worse than anything he investigated with regard to Clinton, yet Chaffetz only wagged his finger at herKellyanne Conway's ethics scandal is blatant. Can't Jason Chaffetz see that?
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Steven W ThrasherSteven W ThrasherThe latest executive orders relating to crime will, like so many of the administration’s actions, actually make things worsePresident Trump says he'll keep you safe. It's a lie
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Thomas FrankThomas FrankThe president’s aide stole a march on Democrats by shouting about economic injustice. But his solution – a return to pre-1960s social mores – is bizarreHow Steve Bannon captured America's spirit of revolt
Lying got Michael Flynn fired. But that's what the Trump White House does best