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@msnbc.com reporter at the 1:15 mark. “The chaos you’re seeing is not the result of peaceful protestors, it’s the result of actions of law enforcement, specifically the Los Angeles sheriff’s department.” #nokings

A solider in uniform is handing out free cans of Phorm Energy, an America250 sponsor co-owned by Dana White. A rep from the company was taking a selfie with the soldier handing the products out.

I'd love to read a Kathy Cramer book about this

in what sense, exactly, is widespread right wing political violence "on all of us"? its on the right-wing agitators

This time-lapse video of protesters marching down Broadway in Oakland for No Kings Day gives an idea of how many people turned out today @sfchronicle.com

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Will Donald Trump be condemning and disowning this alleged assassin? Will MAGA and Fox be asked if they contributed to his ‘radicalization’? Will Dems insist Republicans tone down their rhetoric as the GOP did in reverse after the attempt on Trump’s life (by a Republican)?

WTF is this - why is NPR quoting some obscure health policy guy from a think tank both sides-ing miasma theory?

At Michigan Football games when they introduced the “Veteran of the Game” — invariably a Vietnam vet — the DJ always played the part of “Born in the USA” that goes “sent to a foreign land// to kill the yellow man”

This is like playing Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Getting Back Together" at a wedding.

Pro-gun PACs respond to school shootings by massively increasing their contributions to candidates in districts with these tragedies. www.nber.org/papers/w33900

the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president

Bootlickers

BREAKING: Texas Capitol evacuated ahead of No Kings protest, after DPS says credible threat made against lawmakers who were scheduled to speak at the event. Linked story has more details >>>

I do think that you should be naming names (and parties) here Leader Jeffries

Yes, absolutely

Get in losers. We're building a popular front.

Jesus famously loved killing his political opponents

They launched a coup, suffered no consequences for it, won back power, and have used the power to pardon everyone involved while remaking the country through violence and intimidation. It’s just ridiculous to talk about the political violence of yelling at ICE agents within that context.

#NoKings protest at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul ❤️

There's research on this by Mona Lee Crook and Juliana Restrepo Sanin, among others. It's not just a hunch - it's true.

Personally I believe moderation is likely important to winning elections, and with that perspective in mind I believe the main thing moderates should be saying today is that murdering your political opponents is wrong. I know burning cars is bad but I do think murder is worse.

Provo UT folks!

If we’re keeping count that’s - - one governors mansion set on fire - one successful political assassination - one attempted political assassination -four elected officials arrested/charged/roughed up by the cops -one threat to arrest a sitting governor/liberate his state w/boots on the ground

What happened in Minnesota is a direct consequence of the violent way that Trump talks about his political opponents.

law enforcement officials say they made a proactive check at Rep. Hortman's home after a lawmaker who lived nearby was shot and found a "police vehicle in the driveway with emergency lights and what appeared to be a police officer at the door coming out of the house." He was actually the gunman.

The donors don't want their workforce deported. But you'll be subject to deportation if you quit your job or join a union or try to bargain for better wages or complain about sexual harassment.

new Nike ad campaign just dropped

What’s wild about the current political use of “antisemitism” (as opposed to its actual instances) is it has nothing to do with Jewish people at all. So much so that an Italian sexual harasser can wield it against a Muslim who is endorsed by a Jewish candidate. It’s just all nonsense.

Seven partners at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, a prominent law firm that cut a deal with President Trump to head off a potentially crippling executive order, announced on Friday that they were departing to join a firm that helped successfully challenge one of Mr. Trump’s orders in court.

ICE is going to parks in Los Angeles and kidnapping nannies who are caring for small children The children are witnessing these kidnappings and being held in custody until their parents are contacted Women and children in parks

you can just say that he fell off the wagon

TIL that Diego Luna was a Zapatista??? BRO

This certainly has the ring of truth in that sounds exactly like how trump seems to operate

It would be great if America’s pundits would pause this entire genre. “Burning down my house means I don’t need to take out the trash!” Your cleverness is not winning the day right now.

um what? sounds like more than a stern warning www.cnn.com/2025/06/13/u...