photographer is Jeff Wheeler at the Star Tribune. guy with the flag is Curtis Evans, a Marine veteran.

Now THIS is patriotism!

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The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology." n.pr/4583d8f

From the Editorial Board: This is not welcomed. There has to be a moratorium on these kinds of un-American tactics and there has to be one now. This is outrage over kids seeing things that are impossible to forget. And over American kids suddenly having a parent swept away.

One of the best signs so far and those huddled masses that we're fighting for. No Kings

Just in time for the No Kings protest… “Putin’s Glory Hole” sculptures are popping up all over DC, courtesy of a mystery artist. They’re bolted down, so good luck taking them down. Support the arts.

DC. Huge crowd, peacefully pouring in. No Kings!

Chicago: Zero Regard for Safety, ICE Escalation in Chicago Leaves Baby in Harm’s Way

BREAKING NEWS!!! If you haven’t been paying attention to Disney’s stock price since they fired Jimmy Kimmel, then be prepared to be shocked. Millions of fans are dumping their subscriptions and are boycotting the company. Pls REPOST! #news #politics #breakingnews

📣 Political violence is gun violence, and it’s silencing our First Amendment freedoms. The ‘individual right’ to carry guns isn’t from 1791 — it was created by the gun lobby Supreme Court justices in 2008 (Heller) & expanded in 2022 (Bruen). #PoliticalViolenceIsGunViolence #EndGunViolence

Schumer et al need to take a page from Illinois state senator Karina Villa.

At least 75,000 people marched in Brussels and another 100,000 in The Hague in some of the largest rallies held in Europe to draw attention to Israel's actions in Gaza. #EuropeNews

Jessica Tarlov: “Gavin Newsom is speaking for a majority of Americans. Right before we came on air, there was a new Quinnipiac Poll that was released. Donald Trump: -12 approval in general, -11 on immigration, -16 on deportation. He has taken his best issue and decimated it.”

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Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder spoke out in support of his friend Bruce Springsteen last night: “Part of free speech is open discussion. Part of democracy is healthy public discourse. The name calling is so beneath us. Bruce has always been pro-American with his values of freedom and liberty”

🔥🔥🔥 Beto has the fire. This is the fight Democrats want to see in their leaders-it’s what we NEED in this moment. Not the sleepy haze of Chuck Schumer, who’s still waiting for the conflict to present itself. Democracy is on the line. LFG!!! Step down, Chuck. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2vXwNbn/

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FOLKS: The Senate is voting on the Laken Riley Act today. Make no mistake, it's a racial profiling bill. DEMAND YOUR SENATORS VOTE NO. Can we get 1,000 fast reposts and replies using the hashtag #NoRacialProfilingLaws to get it trending on Bluesky? Please and thank you! 🙏💪