A man was arrested for playing Darth Vader's theme music, "The Imperial March," behind National Guard troops walking through Logan Circle. Now the ACLU is suing on his behalf. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.

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In-depth interview with Greta about the violent mistreatment in Israeli prisons, which is likely much worse for Palestinians, as she continually points out, and the inadequate response from the Swedish government.

This is utterly horrifying. At the same time, we've had a national GOP that has implied these things, without saying them outright, for decades. That has done every hateful thing possible to every minority group, to make us second class citizens. This is what happens next, in their worldview.

Latinx communities across the USA have been targeted by ICE. This summer, four LA historical and cultural institutions spoke out in solidarity, amongst silence in the museum sector. Mary Rizzo on the role of museums in not only historical storytelling, but taking a stand:

The pope calls Trump’s immigration policy “inhuman” and “not pro-life” www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...

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With the government shutdown well into its second week, Democrats are far from folding, @russellberman.bsky.social and @jonlemire.bsky.social report. While still at an impasse, they have succeeded at elevating one key issue for the party:

We've all heard that there is no free lunch. Well, guess what? There is no free 747 either.

This marks the first time a case has come before the Supreme Court involving conversion therapy — a discredited practice that attempts to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

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It's #nationalcomingoutday so I recorded my original coming it essay and now you can listen to it as a podcast. I will be releasing more and more of my essays in this format so it would be neat if you would subscribe to it! open.substack.com/pub/billieis...

Today is National Coming Out Day. However you are able to be out and be your authentic self, be you. Fully YOU.

At least Trump’s out golfing and enjoying his paid vacation meanwhile, we’re on day four of a government shutdown.

‘War-ravaged’ cities don’t typically have artisanal kombucha on every corner.

ICE fled the scene of an assault??? 'Sickening thud': Reporter says ICE fled after photographer's head slammed to the ground www.rawstory.com/ice-violence/

There's a crowdfunding campaign to help cover her health care costs.

Public Citizen filed a Hatch Act complaint over the HUD website www.citizen.org/wp-content/u...

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

":CNN's data guru is saying a 'massive move to the left' is happening following the large Democratic turnout in Arizona — a reflection of what's happening nationwide." www.rawstory.com/democrats-26...

OMG, this afternoon's ANTIFA Board of Directors meeting went on and on. I thought Jesus would *never* stop talking!

Is this supposed to be a threat? They did this exact thing while the government was open

Speaking of voices under attack…can we be just as loud about Black journalists and comedians who are silenced, even by our so-called liberal outlets. • Joy Reid • Don Lemon • Melissa Harris-Perry • Tiffany Cross • Jemele Hill • Marc Lamont Hill • Karen Attiah • Amber Ruffin

If you think that adults taking Tylenol hurt kids, just wait until you read what the adults in the Epstein Files were doing to them.

Trump has unleashed a gold rush among private prison companies taking on immigration detention. In cash-strapped cities, residents aren’t sure the money is worth it. “We don’t want to be known as a town with a concentration camp."

Tonight, the American people - in defense of free speech - returned a political satirist to the airwaves after a burgeoning fascist regime tried to silence him. It’s an historic night. I won’t forget it.

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The Trump administration has finally released Ayman Soliman, a beloved former children’s hospital chaplain in the Cincinnati area

Federal officers took 11 Democratic officials into custody inside a federal building in Lower Manhattan after the group demanded entry to Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding cells where migrants were being detained.

Trey Reed deserved to grow old, to be with his family, & pursuing his dreams.   Instead, he was found hanging from a tree at Delta State University — a predominantly white institution in MS.   We'll never have true justice for Trey—that would mean he would still be with us—but there must be answers.

BREAKING: Billionaires in America now hold a record $7.6 TRILLION in wealth. That's a $4.7 TRILLION increase since the last Trump tax scam. Yes, wealth increase is a form of INCOME. And most of that income will never be taxed. This is why we need a Billionaires Income Tax.

A reminder: Ending healthcare for trans folk is political violence. Caging and deporting people who seek asylum is political violence. Arresting those who protest genocide is political violence. Political violence is pervasive, made persistent by politics that consign groups of people to death.

donald trump and the white nationalists that run his government want you to think that slavery was just fine www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Thou shalt not claim to be a champion of free speech out of one side of your mouth whilst crushing free speech out the other.

Political violence and threats are not the answer. This is a watershed moment — we can choose to stay silent and live in fear, or we can choose to be loud for peace and compassion. We must work together to stop this crisis, and it should start from the top with the President.

From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their favor.

The Trump administration has reportedly ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks, including the historic photograph “The Scourged Back” www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

⚠️ UPDATE: On August 25th, 11,000 DACA recipients lost access to healthcare through the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Not only is this another direct attack on DACA recipients and the DACA program, but it's also another example of the attacks on ALL working people who are at risk of losing healthcare.

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New PEN America statement: “The firing and suspension of multiple journalists after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk should alarm anyone who cares about free speech and a free press. Taken together, these measures risk creating a chilling effect that extends beyond those directly targeted..."

At least seven historically Black colleges and universities across the South received threats Thursday that caused lockdowns and closures. via @wwno.org