NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka. I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws. Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”

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.

* US INTERIOR DEPT SAYS IT IS OPENING 13.1 MILLION ACRES OF FEDERAL LAND FOR COAL LEASING @reuters.com

The battle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right. The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter. Everyone must choose which side they’re on.

We’re at peak greed when the president brags about 24k gold décor for the White House while cutting commissaries, healthcare, and social nets. A palace of glitter for him, an empty pantry and hospital bill for you.

To be clear, Republicans actually do need Democrats to help pass the CR and keep the government open. It takes a 60-vote threshold, and they only have 53 without Democrats. Save healthcare: STAND STRONG, DEMOCRATS!

Always follow the money.

Jenny Lee's eye may be a little wonky but she's still just sweet as pie! Visit her today at Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood Oregon 🥧 #cats #catsofbluesky #adoptdontshop

Dear Chuck and Hakeem, Things ain’t normal, and your acting like they’re normal ain’t gonna make them normal again. The old game got smashed. You need new game, and you need it fast. The start is: we won’t fund your criminal government. Stop with the crimes first Thanks Tim

This is the President explicitly threatening to withhold federal funds from New York City if voters elect a candidate he opposes. This is an unlawful attempt to coerce voters through federal financial threats and a textbook example of voter intimidation to influence the outcome of a local election.

The Trump admin has announced sweeping measures to expand coal production on public lands. It intends to open 13.1 million acres of public land for coal leasing, significantly loosen the royalty rates that mining companies pay, and allocate large sums toward existing coal-fired power plants.

this is rufus (the doofus) he is a year old large mixed breed available for adoption at st huberts in nj, and while he may not be the brightest bulb in the chandelier of life, he tries really hard, bless his heart 💜

“Obviously, the particular characteristics of an individual, how they look. How do they look compared to, say, you?” he said to the reporter, a tall, middle-aged man of Anglo descent..." chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

"Along with fast-tracking the money, Noem flew there herself on a government plane to tour the pier personally. She then stayed for the weekend and got dinner with the donor, a local cardiologist, at the French restaurant Bleu Provence..." www.propublica.org/article/kris...

It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

It's an objective fact that if you're running around arresting people based on the color of their skin, you're a piece of shit

The Supreme Court ruled that Trump can unilaterally withhold $4 billion in foreign aid already approved by Congress that his regime deemed “wasteful.” Meanwhile, he’s happy to bail out his authoritarian pal in Argentina to the tune of $20 billion. Talk about wasteful.

Pals! Got a thing or two you don’t want? Are you crafty? Collect things you got two of? Just want to donate a gift card or item? We’d LOVE them for our HOLIDAY AUCTION!!! 🎄🎁

Minutes after the bill was signed, my firm sued on behalf of affected voters. I told you I don 't bluff. Next up is to show that we win.

We need a Blue Wave so big no amount of gerrymandering can stop it.

79. American citizen.

“Show us your warrant!” “Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔 *busts in the door with babies crying*

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Obama is Exactly 💯 Correct ! And ROEVEMBER Is Just Around The Corner.......

Amid an ongoing wave of conspiracy theories and bogus claims about Jan 6, I’ll note this from our reporting: Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial 100%

ABOLISH ICE. What more do Americans need to see?

Agreed!! 100%!!

Despite the ongoing war in Portland there are still kittens waiting to be adopted at Oregon Humane Society and Cat Adoption Team 🦁 Get yours while supplies last! #cats #catsofbluesky #adoptdontshop #WarTornPortland

NORTH CAROLINA… “someone on a boat coming up Cape Fear opened fire on the American Fish Company, an outdoor bar venue… The boat then proceeded up the Intracoastal Waterway…” Every damn day. 🇺🇸 abcnews.go.com/US/3-dead-8-...

Make no mistake: this country’s health care crisis will only worsen if Congress doesn’t extend the ACA tax credits. 22 MILLION will face extreme insurance hikes. 130,000 health care jobs will be lost. Everyone will pay more. You know what to do: act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

Do we say a man is sane when he calls in the military to fight a war when there is no war? If such a man is not sane, do we have a solution to stop the madness if he’s in the White House?

Amen. And not just us old people. Our grandchildren will understand, because we'll tell them.

I feel very strongly that we must use the next three years to build a new opposition movement. I tried to lay out my reasons and what I think we need to do to make it happen. Please watch, comment, and share. youtu.be/_GUgnpAYMCc

They're going to try to overturn Obergefell and end marriage equality. Eyes wide open, folks. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

It’s a fact. Data from three decades of political violence reveals that right-wing terror attacks outnumber attacks from the left. And it’s not even close!

"It's absurd to think that … the government of the United States that [the people] pay for, that they vote for, is really in service of one man. ... He is using every arm of the government to create pleasure for himself … and also to seek vengeance upon his enemies."

Cupid may not be a cat on #caturday but his life is in danger ‼️ he’s now listed 2b euthanized &needs a foster NY NJ NH NE ME MA CT DE DC MD RI VT PA VA TO SAVE HIM! Can’t kill a dog named 4love! Transport/vet/food provided! Pls save him! He’s struggling in there! #nycacc #resistance #dogsofbluesky

Democrats should never vote to fund a government that's waging war on its own citizens and firing officials *because* they insist on following court orders instead of breaking the law. Let Senate Republicans nuke the filibuster. None of this is normal and it shouldn't be treated as such.

You can’t kill a dog with bows named after my favorite fucking purse! 👛 Birkin- yet here we are! Not Amelia Earhart- but a sweet, patient, gentle pup- now kill commanded! NY NJ NH NE CT MA MD DC DE ME RI VT PA VA THIS BABY CANNOT DIE! Asking #resisters 2repost her like crazy! #dogsofbluesky

They want to provoke you, don’t let them win.

Mornin, @thehill.com

We need to build a new opposition movement. In this video, I lay out the challenge ahead and what I think we need to do to make it happen. Please watch, comment, and share. youtu.be/_GUgnpAYMCc

DOJ has sued 8 states for protecting their citizens' sensitive voter registration data. My law firm has intervened to oppose DOJ's efforts in the first two states -- Maine and Oregon. Six more to go...

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🚨BREAKING: Pennsylvania Supreme Court RULES that election officials violated voter’s rights by rejecting mail-in ballots with technical errors without notifying voters. Voters must be given notice their ballots won’t count so they can challenge the disqualification or cast a provisional ballot.