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. Now.

120+ Indigenous tribal leaders have sent a letter asking for Executive Clemency for Leonard Peltier “A survivor of the federally funded boarding school system where he endured years of physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse” ndncollective.org/120-tribal-l... @ndncollective.bsky.social

In cruel irony, UCLA Fowler Museum earlier this week postponed this weekend’s opening events for an exhibition on California Indigenous controlled burning practices in land management and art because of the devastating wildfires in LA. Screenshots from their IG. The wisdom has been there.

NEW: Firefighters from Mexico are en route to the #EatonFire — joining more than 10,000 personnel already on the ground. California is deeply grateful for President @claudiasheinbaum.bsky.social's support as we work to suppress the Los Angeles wildfires.

Many Latino immigrants in Los Angeles worked to extinguish some of the fires with hoses. They aren't firefighters, they were just helping people in other neighborhoods.