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Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance. Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn. We have been sent here to fight for people.

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Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive: 2015: 332 2016: 383 2017: 347 2018: 335 2019: 414 2020: 611 2021: 689 2022: 644 2023: 659 2024: 503 So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days. We do not have to keep living like this.

The same people deep in their feelings over jokes about a dead Nazi are the ones who were cheering at the thought of people being eaten by alligators a month ago

i’m not going to be lectured about political violence by people whose politics is violence

What happened to Charlie Kirk is also what happened to 20 children (ages 6 and 7) at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. I don’t remember the right being this upset back then—do you? 🤨

There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power. The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.

The UK fired their ambassador to the US over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, Epstein’s best friend remains the President of the United States.

Lisa Murkowski is beyond pathetic.

Neat.

Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts. But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy. In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states. This is why unions are vital.

Almost 60 years later, this song is so relevant again. youtu.be/gp5JCrSXkJY?...

Somewhere in Iceland.

Trump’s unprecedented weaponization of National Guard troops in recent months raises alarming concerns that the administration might be laying the groundwork to interfere with elections in key cities next year and in 2028.

My granddaughter went on a class trip to D.C. several years ago. I, and members of my family, have visited several times. My Dad is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. We walk around, ride the subway, visit the museums, eat out — do all the touristy things. We have always felt safe there.

Pedophile Rapist Felon Criminal Donald tRump admitted to raping women even before the 2016 election & stupid gullible people still voted for a Rapist over a qualified, educated, & intelligent woman. RepubliKKKan voters are more evil than Pedo Rapist tRump. Imprison tRump now! #TrumpPedoFiles

Only sexual abusers think a 14-year-old is able to consent, mainly so they don’t get arrested.

Happy😬 Wednesday!

Look at them—out there in the heart of our nation’s capital right now—facing down a fascist takeover with nothing but grit, signs, and the truth. DC isn’t just fighting for itself. It’s fighting for every city, every state, every one of us. Stand with them. Join them. @refusefascism.bsky.social

Fascist U.S. will forgive your student loans and give you a $50k bonus if you become an ICE terrorist, but not if you choose to become a teacher, nurse, human rights lawyer, etc. 🙄

Trump and his cronies claim they support immigration as long as it’s done legally. But today, thousands of Afghans in the U.S. lose their Temporary Protected Status. They’re here legally and would be targeted by the Taliban if they had to return home. The cruelty is the point.

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Tomi Lahren just posted on the other place that the federal government should “let California go” and that California should get “not one dime.” Where does she think the federal government gets most of its dimes?

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NEW: There is a hearing right now concerning Mr Abrego’s amended complaint in which he details his torture at CECOT prison in El Salvador. You can read his account here, but CONTENT WARNING. open.substack.com/pub/muellers...

We know why....

Birthright citizenship is a Constitutional RIGHT. Any attack on it is an attack on us all. This is an attempt by far-right justices to attack immigrant communities and remove protections from any American who questions Trump. Your rights are nonnegotiable. We can’t compromise on that basic fact.

“He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,” said Alejandro. “He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.” santanero.org/2025/06/21/l...

I hate when I go to bed early on a Saturday night and wake up Sunday morning only to discover we’ve gone to war in the Middle East without the consent of Congress. 😡

Yes there's no way he won all 7 swing states.

“family members identified the victim as Narciso Barranco, a father to three sons who are all U.S. Marines” ktla.com/news/local-n...

We still have no idea who the ICE agents are. They could be insurrectionists, extremist militiamen or criminals themselves, chasing law-abiding citizens down the street for recording their kidnappings. The odds they aren't are low. Congress must raise hell about this. A masked gang runs our country.

Job-creating, award-winning immigrant considered a "fixture" of community is put in chains and taken away. A week before "another employee was also taken" by masked men who "didn’t identify themselves.. didn’t even say anything.. started trying to open the doors". www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

So remember when Don the Con said that ICE was going after “the really bad guys - rapists, drug dealers and murderers”. On CNN it was reported only TEN percent of those kidnapped so far had any criminal history. The rest are your neighbors, they are NOT criminals

Plainclothes ICE agents are jumping out of cars, pulling guns on civilians for filming, and abducting day laborers off the street in Pasadena. Masked agents in unmarked vehicles are snatching people near Dena Burgers and beyond. Absolute racist fascism. VC stopice.net

Shouldn’t the NY Times headline note that this new policy breaks the law?

YES! LAPD, YES!!!

New poll: Trump at 42%-56% approval. Dems up 8 in generic Congressional ballot. And, "in a survey experiment, Democratic messaging on the economy does not outperform messaging on immigration." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-appr...

The same applies to Canada.

June 15, 2025