Trump's vicious war on the Midwest begins. THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES:

The video I filmed of an ICE agent shoving a woman to the ground at 26 Federal Plaza, a New York City immigration courthouse, went viral. Then, in a rare move, the government publicly reprimanded the officer, calling his actions “unacceptable.” By @tilleckert.com

A fun little game is to figure out where in the both-sides-ist New York Times paragraph below a competent journalist would have inserted the words JANUARY 6, AN ARMED INSURRECTION AGAINST THE UNITED STATES

He wants to dictate what the press can say. What a university can teach. Whom a company can employ. And to whom the law shall apply. He who wants all this is not a president, But strives to be a dictator. And all who succumb are not citizens, But subjects.

I expect flurry of new court cases and filing this week. The best way to stay informed is the subscribe to Democracy Docket for free. If you want to help support the 20 person team, you can become a premium member. Both option are here: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are being arrested based on ‘how they look’

In which a top US Border Patrol official, incredibly, tells my tall and Anglo colleague @chipmitchell1.bsky.social that he's not the type they're looking for as they go about downtown Chicago arresting people based on "how they look" chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

People want universal healthcare. They want affordable food, clean air, education and housing. They want the freedom to pursue a better life for themselves. What do they get? Militarized cities. Threats to Medicaid. Detention camps. Gold card immigration programs. Tyranny.

ICE is transferring people in its custody away from family, lawyers www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Just five media companies control 90% of our media market. But it’s not just media. In 75% of U.S. industries, fewer companies now control more of their markets than they did 20 years ago – leaving us vulnerable to higher prices and lower wages. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.

I needed this happiness today. Absolutely wonderful to see my friend @markhamillofficial.bsky.social and a very happy birthday to my friend @stephaniemiller.bsky.social

Trump’s failed trade war means higher prices for American families, including new 30% to 50% tariff taxes on imported furniture. This self-inflicted pain by Republicans is 100% preventable. I have legislation that would require Congress to approve any new Trump tariff tax before it goes into effect.

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Can't we just get healthcare

An illuminating Report from inside the war zone

Stop the scapegoating and start dealing with America’s real gun crisis. HOMEGROWN‼️

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, whose re-election campaign slogan promised “Always Delivers. Never quits,” announced he was ending his run Sunday with only five weeks left until election day. Details: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

79. American citizen.

How retailers are masking tariffs in new shipping and fee hikes Where tariffs are hiding, and how to tell if you're paying one.

Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.

#WARRAVAGEDPORTLAND Another day in this hellscape

Saturday Market. #WarRavagedPortland

“Fascism is a political system built on control, fear, and loyalty to a strong leader. Fascism attacks democracy.” A quick primer on fascism and anti-fascism:

“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*

Unless Amelia Earhart was Jeffrey Epstein’s private pilot, we’re not interested in her files. At not least today.

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market. Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry. The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

The meritocracy and the media that normalizes it.

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

Do NOT listen to RFKjr about anything. Listen to your personal physician. Get caught up on every vaccine you can.

“Oregon is our home. Keep troops off our streets.”

If no one is above the law, when are you indicting Tom Homan?

"Don't forget that Donald Trump did everything Jeffrey Epstein did, only backwards and in lifts."

Wow! This ICE agent has bigger problems than just dropping his gun. Just asking questions: why is tough guy pointing a gun at bystanders, and does he even notice that the magazine is on the ground too?

While the senile old man rides in carriages around castles, builds his ballroom, puts gold on everything, plans parades, attends a variety of sporting events, threatens people, and reads the scripts put in front of him, this psychopath is the one actually running the country.

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

There are credible reports that federal agents may be replaying the 2020 playbook and surging into Portland with the goal of provoking conflict and violence in my hometown. I am in close contact with state and local officials to monitor this activity.

🚨BREAKING: On behalf of Our Oregon and 3 voters, my firm has filed a motion to intervene to oppose DOJ's effort to obtain voter registration data — including sensitive personal information like birthdates and partial Social Security numbers. www.democracydocket.com/cases/oregon...

With abortion rights and reproductive freedom under assault by politicians across the country, California stands firmly by a woman's right to choose. Our defense of these fundamental rights is unshakeable.

Hi, just a note— The local ICE/ERO agent directing his team to fire at reporters' faces in Chicago this morning has been threatening press since we showed up at immigration court in June. His agents shot us both at close range last week, too. None of this started today!

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A pattern is developing where everyone who fights back against a Trump attack inevitably wins with their reputation much better than before, and everyone who caves to him looks like shit and has Trump coming back for more a month later.

Mike Johnson refuses to swear in a Democrat who won her election in a landslide just so he can block a vote on the Epstein files. bsky.app/profile/acyn...

If a full accounting of Epstein’s crimes - and his accomplices - is ever made public, people on the left and the right are going to feel really dumb that we’ve been arguing with each other while the elites of both parties pal around and do abhorrent shit.

Post the wins. Think about how consumers and market forces made these giant powerful companies change course and — here’s the important part — defy Trump. Now consider doing it for something bigger than Jimmy Kimmel.