It now appears the federal agents have left the intersection, after deploying more gas into the crowd. Still working to sort more details. Feels almost trite at this point to bring up the federal court's restraining order, which included language meant to rein in agents' use of chemical weapons.

"a test"? you mean...a violation?

'You didn’t congratulate us!' World leaders burst into laughter mocking Trump at meeting www.rawstory.com/trump-albani...

Does Fetterman understand that???? @fetterman.senate.gov @johnfetterman.com

The US is going to bailout Argentina with your tariff money. Let that sink in

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Spain is sending an armed naval vessel to back the #GlobalSumudFlotilla. Madrid calls the mission “strictly humanitarian” and “no threat to Israel.” The ship will help protect Spanish, Belgian & Irish participants en route to Gaza from drone attacks and general protection.

Italy has deployed a navy frigate to assist the #GlobalSumudFlotilla. The official role is humanitarian & protective, not confrontational. Rome cites drone attacks on ships and the duty to safeguard Italian nationals on board. The move was pressured by dock worker union protests.

Italy & Spain have sent navy ships, Greece guarantees safe passage, and 16 nations issued a joint warning for flotilla safety from Israeli attacks. The #GlobalSumudFlotilla carries humanitarian aid for Gaza, backed by a coalition determined to keep it safe. #3E

CUBAN: “.. Rich people are doing better. They’re buying everything .. You raise my prices 15% to cover the tariffs? Pffft, not gonna change MY life. “.. But if you’re a farmer .. if you’re just working your day-to-day job, .. you’re getting toasted.” @thetnholler.bsky.social @mcuban.bsky.social

Charlie Kirk spent his life‘s work and all of his energy and time targeting out-groups while arguing for a world in which gun massacres would be easy to enact, plentiful, and inevitable, and he became famous and wealthy doing it, and we’re now not supposed to mention that because it’s not polite.

People without strong political opinions, when subconsciously thinking about their own death, tend to move rightward—expressing more favorable views of strongmen, traditional gender roles, and sympathy toward racist views. (Those with see their political opponents as grave threats.) trib.al/Wy8kSws

It's important to note that the shooter's ID and motivation(s) remain unknown. As our colleague @markfollman.bsky.social wrote when Trump allies did the same thing after the attempted assassinations of the president, experts warn that allegations like these can fuel more political violence.

What the fuck is this government

“I think it's worth it. It’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights. That is a prudent deal." - Charlie Kirk

I dont know how many times im gonna be surprised by this supreme court. I know better than to expect different but something in me just wishes for the best. God we deserve so much better. This court has legalized racial profiling. Unbelievable, well actually believable. I hate you Clarence Thomas.

The Supreme Court just ruled that ICE can target people based on their race. Can we get a “Fuck ICE” in the chat?

As a bookish kid, I admired the Supreme Court for having the character to unanimously come out against segregation in the 1950s, when no other branch of our government would have had that courage. So it saddens me to see it lose its way and endorse judging people for the color of their skin today.

What else do you all need

New York Times just did a piece on the ties between Epstein & banks - I covered it four weeks ago asking if DOJ had "followed the money" - looks like we have an answer now... youtu.be/EWVMi78DuRc?...

I’m honored to serve on the new January 6th subcommittee alongside and Rep. Swalwell @repmoskowitz.bsky.social. Together, we will defend the Constitution, protect the truth, and make sure the American people never forget who was responsible for the defilement of the Capitol.

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"The Latest Government Gift to Big Tech and Corporate Power" Lawmakers claim new age verification laws are about ‘child safety’ – but, in reality, they expand surveillance and silence dissent, writes for @taylorlorenz.bsky.social for Zeteo.

Animal Farm at Eighty “I took it out of the library, and read it quietly, in bed, under the covers.” On the 80th anniversary of its publication, read my first encounter with Orwell’s Animal Farm: orwellfoundation.substack.com/p/it-all-mad... @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @orwellprize.bsky.social

Congrats to the nominal opposition for being to the right of *Bill Kristol* on Trump assualting DC

President Macron: We are talking about an imperialist and revisionist power that is today's Russia, which since 2008 has constantly sought to conquer new territories, has constantly revised international borders, and has never kept its promises of peace and non-aggression.

VIDEO: @marcelias.bsky.social joined @nicollewallace.bsky.social Tuesday to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to hear several election cases this fall including a high-stakes Louisiana redistricting lawsuit that could undermine the Voting Rights Act. Watch below👇

NEW VIDEO: I provide my weekly update on what’s happening to our democracy and the court cases you need to watch. This week: DC’s battle with Trump, SCOTUS’ hearings this fall, a very big voting rights win, and more. youtu.be/KkelJlaueWo

Folks keep talking about the parallels between real life and The Handmaid’s Tale. Here’s another one: they seized Washington, DC, and the seat of American power collapsed overnight into authoritarian rule.

Texans demonstrating today 💙 www.threads.com/@manuereynol...

For f’ing Putin, for chrissake.

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It's July 2015, a few weeks after reality TV star Donald Trump announced he's running for President. You see this pro-America video by an aspiring right wing influencer from Australia & I tell you "in 10 years President Trump will appoint this person ambassador to Malaysia." youtu.be/SaRZiYOX_K8?...

When I lived in Russia, briefly, I described it as a third-world country with a first-world ego. I'm beginning to see that this describes MAGA Americans to a T. Every year, they vote to make us more poor, while stoking national pride so that we're too smug to see it happening. 100% Soviet mentality.

Don’t buy the polished crap from the White House. Texas flood deaths weren’t a surprise...they were the price of gutting services. Cut first responders...ignore warnings...and act shocked when people die? That’s not weather. That’s political manslaughter.

A father in Skokie has been detained by ICE. The family is trying to raise money for legal and living expenses. You can help them right now by donating here: www.gofundme.com/f/skokie-com...

NEW: Sec. Noem has now admits "last mile" disaster communications weren't up to par in the Texas catastrophe. But while bodies were still being recovered on Tuesday DHS canceled a $3 million grant focused on improving precisely those kinds of "last mile" comms. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/dhs-c...

Exclusive: Some of New York’s wealthiest financiers are uniting against Zohran Mamdani, with a plan to raise $20 million to fight the surging progressive candidate.

Sen. Duckworth Shows Another Trump Nominee’s Main Qualification Is Being UN-Qualified https://twp.ai/4ioLj2