Reminder that this baseless indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is part of Donald Trump’s corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system against anyone who has sought to hold him accountable.

“America’s senior military officers, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, must approach Trump now and make clear to him that they will not obey illegal orders to act against American citizens or disrupt the American political process.” www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Michigan Avenue right now.

Today, we broke down AOC’s masterclass that she delivered on Instagram aimed at disarming authoritarians. Everyone should watch!

We stand with Chicago! 💪🏾💙💪🏿💙💪🏼💙🇺🇸

Jonathan Choe to Trump: "Another group right now that is behind antifa and working with antifa very closely based on the research that we have right now that we're gonna give to you and your team are the Democratic Socialists of America."

Oregon’s National Guard General: They’ll defend America and protect protesters. That’s leadership we need more of. 🇺🇸

These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

Whew. Breathe. www.wsmv.com/2025/10/08/i...

For your anti-ICE protest needs. (By Patrick Farley)

Love the Bulwark even though they are not progressives and I am. I especially like Sarah Longwell. I am a fan.

Every Republican who stands by while Trump dangerously escalates this conflict with Democrat-led cities and states is complicit in his crimes.

BREAKING: Immergut has *granted* Oregon and California's motion to block the new call-up of Guard troops to Portland. She says this effort to bring CA and TX troops to Oregon is in "direct contravention" of her oroginal order.

JUDGE: Again, this is an emergency hearing with limited briefing. No new information has been provided about issues in Portland, so for all of the reasons stated in my prior opinion, I GRANT plaintiffs second motion for a TRO. 16/

Pointing out that Trump may now be sending the TEXAS National Guard to Chicago, Kennedy asks to broaden the relief to block Trump from deploying the National Guard in all 50 states and D.C. to Oregon.

Judge to DOJ: "You have to have a colorable claim that Oregon conditions" warrant deploying the National Guard but "you don't. We went over it." She keeps reminding Hamilton that he's an officer of the court.

Immergut asks Hamilton if he believes that sending the California National Guard to Oregon is an appropriate way to respond to her order. Hamilton: "I'm not a policy-maker." Immergut: "You're a lawyer."

Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty addresses crowd at Suzanne Bonamici town hall in Beaverton, OR on October5, 2025 about this crucial time for Oregon and the country.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici speaks with community members and elected officials at a town hall in Beaverton, OR on October 5, 2025

Stop grading Republicans on a curve. There are no Republican heroes in the fight for democracy. Staying grounded in the truth is essential — our democracy depends on it.

Oregon AG Rayfield: The first thing that might’ve told you the federal government wasn’t doing so hot was when they started off some of their arguments by talking about Truth Social as their source of facts. Actually got a comment from the judge: “Is this really how you’re going to move forward?”

Tickets on sale now! washcodems.org/2025/08/24/n...

"We now know that it’s dangerous for the federal government to have significant law enforcement capabilities. We want to make the next would-be autocrat start from scratch when trying to build his secret police force." www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...

And stop chiming in with your negative comments when Black folks tell other Black folks to “stay home”. It’s for our safety as well as yours. Also, nobody asked you! She 👇🏾 gets it…

BREAKING: Sen. Chris Murphy on the MAGA Shutdown plus Oregon’s Attorney General questions whether Trump is playing with a full deck. om/live/PXW8Up8e8wU?feature=share

Zohran Mamdani at Yom Kippur services wearing a Kippah! Joining him Congressman Jerry Nadler and City Controller Brad Lander.

A judge has recused from hearing the Portland troops case because his wife is a Democratic Congresswoman -- even though it is not "required under either federal law or the [judicial] Code of Conduct." The new judge was appointed by Trump. We have a legal system with two different sets of rules.

Full interview and more from MeidasTouch here: youtu.be/TUnVFzQtotY

Fuck your "first amendment zone."

This WILL NOT mitigate any problems, and the state should not be pulling this shit. @govpritzker.illinois.gov, you've talked a big game about opposing Trump, and now the state is pulling this? "Free speech zones" exist to make protesters irrelevant. Everyone knows this.

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Sen. Ralph Warnock (D) GA posted this on the change in cost due to GOP in health insurance rates at Healthcare.Gov

We believe healthcare is a right for every American. But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies. Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.

Murphy is one of the few good ones

G'mar chatimah tova to everyone observing Yom Kippur in NY-14 and across the world. We hope you have a blessed Yom Kippur and a meaningful fast.

COLLINS: So you're telling me you're willing to vote no every time? BERNIE SANDERS: Damn right

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ICE Is Buying a Tool to Track Hundreds of Millions of Phones, Without Warrants Trump is quietly building a surveillance state, and almost no one is paying attention.

From deftly handling a hostile Donald Trump to securing real economic gains for workers, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum ends her first year in office with a remarkable 80% approval rating. Now the real fight for Mexico’s economic sovereignty begins.

Official government website of California Governor Gavin Newsom. 👍

The Bigot-in-Chief has a follow-up to last nights disgustingly racist AI video…

Q: When he tried to hand you that Trump 2028 hat, what was your reaction? JEFFRIES: They just randomly appeared in the middle of the meeting on the desk. It was the strangest thing ever. I just looked at the hat, looked at JD Vance & said, 'Don't you got a problem with this?' He said, 'No comment.'

People of Illinois, we need your help. Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

"The possibility of invoking the Federal Contested Elections Act makes gerrymandering seem quaint. But one lesson of this year is that whatever isn’t nailed down in advance is apt to be seized at the earliest opportunity."

📌 Just gonna drop this here. Ahem.

"calliNg US fASCisTs is INCitEMent to VIolENce!" Ok, fascist.

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