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Paul Baker

@PaulBaker

Retired from doing design research, web strategy and design, advocating for and using open government data. Still playing jazz saxophone (more years).

 Springfield, Oregon
Joined June 2008
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Replying to @chrislhayes
@chrislhayes Logically, Progressives and almost all Democratic legislators are ANTIFA (anti-fascist). MAGA and almost all Republican legislators are PROFA (pro- fascist).
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Replying to @AOC
@AOC If the solution to school shootings is to harden schools--including adding "good guys with guns," democrats in Congress should propose that every public school in the country be provided with a 10-man tactical response team onsite, armed with AK-47s and body armour 24/7.
Replying to @HC_Richardson
@HC_Richardson Given the RNC resolution on the insurrection: "Are you now, or have you ever, been a member of the Republican party?"
Replying to @maddow
@maddow Our McCarthy Given the RNC resolution on the insurrection: "Are you now, or have you ever, been a member of the Republican party? We need our McCarthy.
Replying to @allinwithchris
@allinwithchris Our McCarthy Given the RNC resolution on the insurrection: "Are you now, or have you ever, been a member of the Republican party? We need our McCarthy.
Replying to @ezraklein
@ezraklein McCarthy 50s Given the RNC resolution on the insurrection: "Are you now, or have you ever, been a member of the Republican party? We need our McCarthy.
Replying to @paulkrugman
@paulkrugman Is left economics coming back? theguardian.com/news/2019/ju…
How many more candidates will get in? chicagotribune.com/news/loca…
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Lightfoot vs LaRaviere mayoral candidate comparisons in Think Progress thinkprogress.org/lori-light…

Lori Lightfoot claims she’s the next progressive darling, Democratic Socialists say otherwise

The Chicago mayoral candidate plans to ride the Ocasio-Cortez wave without endorsing her policies.

thinkprogress.org
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Troy LaRaviere starts his Chicago mayoral campaign. xitter.gq/TroyLaRaviere/status/9…
Troy LaRaviere (@TroyLaraviere) profile pictureTroy LaRaviere@TroyLaraviere10 Jan 2018
“When McCarthy and I were both working under the corruption and incompetence of the Mayor’s Office, one of us stood against Emanuel while the other one stood behind him.” --Troy Anthony LaRaviere thinkprogress.org/garry-mcca…
Fired police chief to run for mayor against the man who helped him cover up Laquan McDonald killing

Fired police chief to run for mayor against the man who helped him cover up Laquan McDonald killing

Garry McCarthy will run for mayor against the man who helped him cover up Laquan McDonald killing.

thinkprogress.org
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You have the wrong Paul Baker. I am the Chicago musician, you want the cook.
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Wrong Paul baker
Important to know. xitter.gq/ekinzero/status/856798…
Picatso (@saynoto52) profile picturePicatso@saynoto5225 Apr 2017
When hes not in the list #WorldPenguinDay
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Image from Picatso (@saynoto52)
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Not feeling so good recently? Maybe Trump is gaslighting you. theguardian.com/science/2017…
How to survive gaslighting: when manipulation erases your reality

How to survive gaslighting: when manipulation erases your reality

Ariel Leve offers strategies to stay resilient in the face of psychological abuse that distorts the truth – much like what’s coming from Trump’s administration

theguardian.com
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That's fine.
Obama calls DNC voters to oppose Ellison. politi.co/2lmxKqJ
Sanders revolution resists DNC loss

Sanders revolution resists DNC loss

What happens next for the Bernie wing 'is an open question,' says one top Democrat.

politico.com
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How to Build an Autocracy theatlantic.com/magazine/arc…
The NETHERLANDS has a message for Donald Trump :: mashable.com/2017/01/24/neth… via @mashable
A Yale history professor's 20-point guide to defending democracy under a Trump presidency — Quartz bit.ly/2gAQ5gA
Donald Trump is bullying unions. He picked the wrong fight | Larry Cohen theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Donald Trump is bullying unions. He picked the wrong fight | Larry Cohen

Donald Trump is bullying unions. He picked the wrong fight | Larry Cohen

The president-elect slammed a Carrier union leader and then chose a fast-food executive to be labor secretary. The working-class will fight back

theguardian.com
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