It is impossibly hard to get an indictment for stalking when the stalker is an abusive ex. It makes my blood boil that the DOJ indicted Minnesotans for observing ICE as a form of stalking. These laws do not protect us. But they can be weaponized against us.

After Biden clamped down on the flow of illegal guns, Trump has referred fewer ATF trafficking charges for prosecution, eased up on irresponsible gun shops and shifted hundreds of ATF agents to immigration work.

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NEW: The DOJ is taking aim at common-sense federal law that prevents voters from being kicked off the registration roles within 90 days of an election. It signals the Trump administration's desire to cancel registrations across the nation in the days leading up to the midterms.

From health care bans to funding cuts to education restrictions, the consequences of hate-driven policymaking ripple well beyond trans communities, writes @hrw.org's @yaseminsmallens.bsky.social (Yasemin Smallens). www.justsecurity.org/142522/anti-...

If you're hosting an international sporting event, you should be required to actually host all of the competitors. This isn't hard.

"The fact that Vance can sell something so ludicrous, with a completely straight face, even though you can see right through him, should frighten every voter in the United States of America as much as it frightens every woman who is paying attention." More: substack.com/profile/2357...

Promising new treatment for pancreatic cancer doubles survival rates

Damn Colbert is a treasure. He very knowingly and intentionally played Linus and Lucy on the air, and the copyright holder joyfully got a fine out of CBS for it and then donated it to World Central kitchen. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

Some women at a Turning Point USA summit talked about relinquishing their right to vote to create a “more conservative” country. Here’s why we can’t afford to laugh it off as ridiculous. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Is this big? Because it seems big. www.notus.org/2026-electio...

ICE flights. Monday, June 15, 2026. At least 66 flights on 22 planes. At least 13 removal flights, including 4 to Dominican Republic and 3 to Mexico alone.

Maryland! We're next Tuesday! If you like Janeese Lewis George: -4th District (mostly PG County) -- VOTE JAKEYA JOHNSON! We're one of the bluest districts in the US. We deserve a progressive leader who will fight for us, not some unresponsive AIPAC shill. 6th District -- Vote Alexis Goldstein!

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#ELB: “Georgia redistricting push falters as GOP divisions grow” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=156750

The first episode of Worst Airline Ever — my new podcast unmasking ICE Air with @jjindc.bsky.social — is here! Listen now on Patreon (free or paid), will be dropping on your favorite podcast app very soon! www.patreon.com/worstairline...

"[Haberman & Swan] reported in the New York Times today that the Trump administration came much closer to trying to get rid of the writ of habeas corpus... The right of habaes corpus "prevents the government from locking people up arbitrarily" 🧵 Thread source: open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

"...no one has yet seen any terms [of dictator-wannabe Trump's Iran deal], and the agreement that is scheduled to be signed in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday appears to be a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a 60-day ceasefire for continued negotiations, not a final agreement."

With the horrific settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank Canada needs to do better. Instead of listening to the Israeli lobby they need to be speaking with the human rights organizations documenting the violent push to steal Palestinian land. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Thousands have turned out for an Anti-Racism rally in Belfast city centre, organised by United Against Racism and supported by Trade Unions

Adriana Zapata is a torture survivor with diabetes and other complex medical needs. ICE sent her to the Democratic Republic of Congo—a place she has never been, doesn’t speak the language, and is not safe. This judge is going to hell. gothamist.com/news/judge-r...

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The House Appropriations Committee moved forward a bill that will fund ACT for ALS at 85M, $10M more in ALS research at the NIH, and $3M more for the CDC’s ALS Registry at CDC. We are grateful for the increases in funds, but it is not enough. Take action: bit.ly/ALSFY-27

Hi, its Lou Gehrig day across the MLB My dad died from complications of ALS in November of 2020, less than six months after he was diagnosed. Please bother your reps about reauthorizing ACT for ALS www.iamals.org/reauthorize-...

It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby—a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist—to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market. Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. The evidence of corporate consolidation is everywhere. It means more power for them and less freedom for you.

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ICE flights. Sunday, June 14,2026. At least 53 flights -- of which, at least 10 were removal flights -- on 18 planes. This is a "quiet day" on ICE Air.

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Chicago, it’s good to be home! Michelle and I built the Obama Presidential Center to be a place where people of all ages can learn, play, and work – and we can't wait to welcome you all later this week!

The Department of Homeland Security is "kidnapping people's kids”

‘‘He was released six months later, more than 3,000 kilometres from home and having spent $5,000 while in detention, not including his lawyer’s fees’ This man was brought to the US at age 4, is a university graduate with no criminal record. #Sheshed www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

President Obama’s Deal was a great success— in every way, besides being many billions of dollars less expensive. It kept us safe… and without all the deaths and added hardships that Trump has caused. #TrumpsWarOfChoice

If true, that’s not a ceasefire. That’s a bribe.

Fox has reached an agreement to acquire Roku for $22 billion, after already buying Tubi for $440 million in 2020. This marks the latest case of media consolidation in an industry controlled by a smaller and smaller number of huge corporations.

"...we have a lot to celebrate this week. Of course terrible things are still happening everywhere, but big wins are, too! And if we don’t pause to soak them in we’re going to burn ourselves out. So read this list slowly, enjoy it, and then share it widely, please!"

Obama Appreciation Day June 14, 2026

"Bread and circuses" except the bread has never been more expensive and the circus is lining the pockets of the oligarchy.

I know people don't like hearing this, but what's happening tonight at the White House is about as American as Apple Pie and White Supremacy. Trump is the inevitable end result of our nation's obsession and refusal to confront capitalism, racism, & cruelty. Tonight is a celebration of all of it.

Ms. Rachel: As the American Academy of Pediatrics says, there is no safe amount of time for a child to be in detention. The Dilley immigration detention center must be shut down. We need to end the cruel policies of family detention and family separation.

it's notable to me that the administration tried to frame tonight's UFC event as a "gift to Americans" but you can't watch it unless you have a paid subscription to Paramount+

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Demand our government follow the law signed by the POTUS. Release all of the Epstein Files. #EpsteinFiles 🔥 #EpsteinFiles 🔥 #EpsteinFiles 🔥 #EpsteinFiles 🔥

Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in America.  He embodies the broken system we’re running against. It’s time to come together: The People vs. Ken Paxton

Just yesterday, House Republicans voted to strip fruit and vegetable benefits from nearly 5.4 MILLION women and children on WIC. That's on top of Trump's Big Ugly SNAP cuts, as food prices continue to surge. The GOP wants Americans to go hungry to make the rich even richer.

"Strickland has a history of making racist, sexist and homophobic comments. The fighter has said: 'There’s nothing wrong with women. They do great things. They cook, they clean'. He also attacked Bad Bunny’s performance at this year’s Super Bowl, saying: 'Why don’t we bring in a gay foreigner...'"🧵

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🩵 #Pride #PrideMonth #LGBTQIA