Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

Nobel Peace Prizes have often been awarded to people who fight autocracy. Maria Corina Machado fits right into that tradition www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Check out this powerful piece by @carmencusido.bsky.social & @emilliomesa.bsky.social! #eating #eatingdisorders

@hreneeharvey.bsky.social , I'm interested in learning more about George Conway's event next week!

"A Chicago Heights Catholic priest began a 50-day pilgrimage in support of immigrant children, from Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton, IL to New York ... 'This is not only a physical act of endurance, but a spiritual act of solidarity, a prayer in motion'..." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/c...

I'm grateful I was able to attend the @univisionny.bsky.social town halls featuring @mikiesherrill.bsky.social and Jack Ciatarelli last weekend with my colleague, Michelle. We are now less than a month away from the NJ gubernatorial election!

Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror." ( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

Many thought the original plan was to deport only illegal immigrants No, that wasn't the plan; what's going on NOW was always the original plan America, you were played . Thank you for your attention to this matter !

This shit is dystopian. Blackhawk helicopters, zip-tied kids, and racial segregation vans. ICE is terrorizing communities.

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador. Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

ICE Zip-Ties Children in Horrific Raid on Chicago Apartment Building newrepublic.com/post/201258/... via @newrepublic.com

Women in Virginia deserve to know that their reproductive rights are protected here. Winsome Earle-Sears supports banning abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest. Virginia, hear me when I say — as Governor, I will always protect your reproductive freedom.

"If we lose hope, we're doomed." We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

I got to meet @kim.senate.gov when I went canvassing for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social yesterday (Sunday) morning. What an absolute honor that was. #mikieforNJGovernor

"It's absurd to think that … the government of the United States that [the people] pay for, that they vote for, is really in service of one man. ... He is using every arm of the government to create pleasure for himself … and also to seek vengeance upon his enemies."

George Conway @gtconway.bsky.social on the Comey indictment: "This indictment is just quintessentially Trumpian: it is both breathtakingly corrupt, and mind-blowingly stupid."

Excited to attend tonight's #107days book talk with @kamalaharris.com in Philly!!! I will forever be proud of not just voting for her, but of all the canvassing, voter reg, and other volunteering I did. #kamalaharris #teamharriswalz

As I was saying…

Jimmy Kimmel: "This show is not important. What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this."

Chris Murphy: "The question today is when is enough enough for Republicans. I was very glad to see Ted Cruz stand up and say what is simply true -- it is unconstitutional and deeply immoral for the president to jail or silence his political enemies."

In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.

The Trump administration has shown zero integrity or respect for the rule of law. The American people deserve real answers and full transparency around the criminal investigation of Tom Homan.

I got to hear @repsherrill.bsky.social speak at an event in Newark, NJ, today, and then immediately afterward, went hang gliding with a good friend in Upstate NY. Overall, it was a productive day! #sherillforgovernor #bluejersey

Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

What we are witnessing is an outright abuse of power. This administration is attacking critics and using fear as a weapon to silence anyone who would speak out. Media corporations — from television networks to newspapers — are capitulating to these threats.

ROVE: “.. Using Charlie’s murder to justify retaliation against political rivals is wrong and dangerous. It will further divide and embitter our country. No good thing will come of it.” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/opinion/they...

President Trump celebrates the Jimmy Kimmel news and pushes NBC to fire Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.

Our democracy is not self-executing. It depends on us all as citizens, regardless of our political affiliations, to stand up and fight for the core values that have made this country the envy of the world.

Democrats have outperformed previous results in 38 out of 40 state & federal legislative races in 2025 so far, with the latest polls showing that trend likely to continue in key races for governor this Nov. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

“While I have your attention, is anyone hiring?” — Stephen Colbert at the #Emmys.

"The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" won best talk series at the #Emmys. Colbert received a prolonged standing ovation for his win — and applause from the press corps backstage. bit.ly/46gpXT3

Gov. Spencer Cox: "I think it's important that we, with eyes wide open, understand what's happening in our country today...It is an attack on all of us. It is an attack on the American experiment."

The words from Gov Cox of Utah are the words they should be coming from the president of the United States. Will the media hold him, and people like Nancy Mace accountable for their false accusations?

Here’s a story that’s becoming all too common: federal immigration agents using racial and ethnic profiling as a rationale for stopping, questioning and detaining U.S. citizens who they suspect are undocumented.

I think it is always worth mentioning that Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed with their beloved dog Gilbert: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/u...

The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form.

Harvard can't use someone's race to decide if they are going to be a student, but ICE can use a student's race to decide if they are going to detain/incarcerate them. According to the Supreme Court, race can only be a factor if you want hurt, not help, someone.

The takeaway isn’t that James Walkinshaw won It’s the margin of victory Yes, it’s a tiny sample But Democrats have outperformed their 2024 numbers in EVERY election this year Which bodes very well for the midterms

Only someone who avoided the draft would want to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

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RIP CBS News

Ayatollah Covfefe is now contemplating sending the National Guard to blue cities in red states where the AG won't sue him.

If you enjoy… Weekends Safe working conditions Retirement benefits Paid vacations Breaks at work Sick leave Paid holidays … then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.

This interview, which is also available to listen to as a podcast, provides a useful overview of some of the dangerous trends we’ve been seeing in recent months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local police functions.

I am heartbroken by the horrific violence at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Events like these should not be our "normal." The simple solution is to pass sensible gun control. Without that, these tragedies will continue to happen, and children will continue to die.

I am heartbroken by the horrific violence at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis this morning. My prayers are with the students, teachers, and families, and I am grateful for the first responders who are on the scene.

I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information. The BCA and State Patrol are on scene. I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence.