Much to my surprise after having taken a 2-3 month hiatus on X, my account has been suspended with refusal to reinstate. Freedom of speech, anyone ? I'm going to miss some special friend's commentaries -

Trump's latest transparent ploy to try to justify his deadly strikes on Venezuelan boats in international waters. youtu.be/cIrCloRftKk?...

Let's do this! Joining Steph and the crew at 9:30 am ET. Join us?

Judge April Perry joins Judge Karin Immergut, Judge Charles Bryer, and countless others in using the Constitution to protect the American people against Trump's tyranny. Points of light, friends. Points of light.

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💔💔💔 Tragic, unnecessary & cruel. This brings tears to my eyes.

@pomplemous1.bsky.social I love your name ! The word has been a favorite of mine for years !

These people have really odd fetishist...And old fat guy with a combover and a diaper they label Dad ?

Definitely not the worst part of this horror show, but how much do these giant militarized raids actually cost? And with ICE blowing through their budget where is the money coming from?

Attys for @aclu.org give the DC Circuit panel, which temporarily stayed Judge Boesberg's order to start contempt proceedings in the 1st Alien Enemies Act case (JGG) on 4/18, a copy of the whistleblower report that corroborates Judge Boesberg's findings in spades.

Democrats: Winning NYC doesn’t mean we've the country. Loud progressive victories aren’t a national strategy—they’re a potential 2026 disaster. Here’s why confusing the two will get us beaten. 👇 www.jackhopkinsnow.com

I have a suggestion: we need how many senators to turn it Democratic ? Let's decide on that number of GOP senators then bombard them with emails, phone calls, letters begging them to switch to the Independent Party or to vote against Trump. I suggest Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins to start -

We have the law on our side : ICE agents have to identify themselves to us !Demand your rights !

Why are Congressmen not bringing police w them on their visits to ICE facilities ? It's illegal for guards to not identify themselves. They're our employees not a bunch of thugs - or are they ? Police should be pressing our case with us !

#LosAngeles let’s wish some drivers on the 405s a Happy Juneteenth tomorrow and remind ICE we want them out of LA! Sign up for our freeway #VisibilityBrigade below 👇🏼

Dem politicians: Be like this guy. For all his faults, he's meeting the moment.

#ProudBlue John Lewis didn't wait for permission to demand change. And neither are we. July 17, we will continue his legacy and show America that #GoodTroubleLivesOn social.demcast.com/s/H8QhFl7r

Mira, lo de Irán es una situación compleja. Pero francamente, ¡es una barbaridad que el Presidente crea que puede lanzar guerras por su cuenta! ¡El Congreso tiene que echarle un par y reafirmar su deber constitucional!

Trump’s pardons of white-collar fraudsters, GOP ripoff artists & unrepentant cop-beaters cheated the victims & taxpayers out of $1.3 BILLION in restitution & fines. Not content to steal from the poor to give to the rich, Trump’s now stealing from victims to give to criminals.

Lander just got detained by federal agents as he tried to escort a man out of the courtroom. Lander was taken in an elevator with masked agents, along with one member of his NYPD security detail.

"They’re taking Shirly": An Army sergeant thought his family was safe. Then ICE deported his wife. [Published with our friends @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social]

Harry Enten on Trump's bill: "The amount of disapproval for this bill -- holy cow, my goodness gracious! We're talking about 29 points underwater ... we're talking about a negative 41 net favorability rating among independents. You rarely ever see proposed pieces of legislation as unpopular"

Senator Padilla gets it! The answers you get will depend on the questions you ask. #AlwaysReframe

Check out this sweet drone footage we got of the #NoKings Rally in #PrescottAZ! Around 3000 came downtown to the Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza in #solidarity with events across the county. #NoKingsAZ

RICHEST 1% EMIT AS MUCH PLANET-HEATING POLLUTION AS TWO-THIRDS OF HUMANITY – OXFAM Are the richest 1% uncaring, inhuman and self obsessed just chasing the next 💷 www.oxfam.org.uk/media/press-...

His speech was terrific. I couldn't see him---way too many people and I am short--but I could hear him loud and clear.

“If ICE is going to wear a mask in their uniform, then I can.”

A hard day’s worth of pro-democracy work done. #BostonPride x #NoKings We’re here to stay. Joy is our defiance. Pride is our resistance. 🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸✊🏽

3-4K people here in downtown Kirkland

“If ICE is going to wear a mask in their uniform, then I can.” In August, Nassau County lawmakers passed a bill banning the public from wearing masks. Protesters showed up today masked anyway. We asked them why.

This is what democracy loooks like. #NoKingsDay #NoKings #Houston

This is the plan: to exhaust our emotions til we no longer protest . To put fear into our Congress members.

LA's domestic violence service providers talk to @juliannemcshane.bsky.social about ICE's chilling effect on their organizations and the undocumented survivors they serve. “She literally had to choose: physical harm or potential [ICE] custody.”

Chuckling -

What should’ve been a day of joy turned into a day of fear. In L.A. County, ICE raids are disrupting graduations, grocery runs, school drop-offs—even life itself. Parents, kids, teachers on edge. A celebration overshadowed by the threat of being taken. #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky

Border Patrol has joined other federal security forces in covering agents' faces while they operate. I work on security in Latin America and have seen the face-covering trend spread for years. But I never thought I'd see it in the US, where violent crime rates are a fraction.

Exactly. Forest and tree stuff.

My daily #peace offering. #vermont #photography #photographer #photographers #nature #protectyourpeace #reflections #nature #mothernature #naturephotography

I feel I have been actively, emotionally waiting for the other shoe to drop since, well, probably 2015 or so? And I'm exhausted, because I think it's a centipede. The shoes keep dropping but there's always another.

I love Henry Miller so much I named a person after him.

Lincoln Lemington. Old VA Hospital. While conducting a combined police agency training exercise using the interior of the old VA, the K9 officer said they found a "midnight plumber" stealing copper pipes. Currently the dog is chasing the man.

shout out to my doctor - she's an absolute pro. IUD swap in 15 minutes check-in to check-out with minimal pain (there's only so much you can do - uteri do not like IUD insertion) and maximum empathy. a little sore but otherwise fine. she rules.

Yup, that's our Rally Point.

“She literally had to choose: physical harm or potential [ICE] custody.”

"They took her in a car, in essence kidnapping her ... I met another young woman whose husband has quite literally disappeared" -- Newsom shares harrowing details of specific cases of ICE terrorizing immigrants in California

Not-so-gentle reminder that one senator can use his privilege to pretty much grind the senate to a halt.