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Breaking News: Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court as he tried to escort a migrant out of the courthouse to prevent his arrest. nyti.ms/4jWkANE

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“'States’ rights,'” along with any other principle Republicans claim to value under a Democratic president, is just a convenient cudgel. Quite simply, they don’t think Democrats and the governments they run have any rights they are bound to respect." — @playtyperguy.com

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Mike Lee’s grotesque suggestion that Marxism had anything to do with the murder of a State Representative and her husband shows you how effective the use of the term is in triggering MAGA into fits of conniption and clouded judgment, as they run to the safety and blissful ignorance of Big Daddy 47.

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What the fuque is wrong with this woman?!?

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Source: NPR search.app/ASPdx Shared via the Google App

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Dear Ms. Ernst. There is as much physical evidence for your version of life after death as there is for the tooth fairy or Santa Clause, but your being a “believer” doesn’t make your comment about your fellow Americans dying from the cuts in this Bad Billionaire’s Bill any less cruel or heartless.

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Since Drumpf’s installment in January, my PIR, (Personal Inflation Rate), is probably running at close to 10%. My supplemental insurance premium, food prices and cost of everyday services keep going up, but you know his administration will manipulate the data to show inflation at an all-time low.

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Harvey Milk served his country honorably — first in uniform, then in public office. Taking his name off this Navy ship sends a clear message, and it’s one of disrespect and cruelty.

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That's why.

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Reminder to ICE: Do not lay hands on American citizens. Video, photos, and personal information have been recorded. Actions have consequences. If you have information to share, email [email protected]. Your safety is our top priority, never forget that.

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SpaceX Starship's Latest Test Ends in Destruction Over Indian Ocean : ScienceAlert I’m sure 47 supporters will receive priority boarding status in his efforts to colonize Mars.

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Another day, another scandal under Hegseth. This is not silly stuff like Hegseth using taxpayer funds for a Pentagon makeup studio. The allegation here is an illegal wiretap. If they used an illegal wiretap on a senior official, you think they wouldn’t hesitate to use it on you?

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Hands Off! was the biggest day of civic protest in years. We want No Kings Day on June 14 to be even bigger — with more people in more places driving even more defiance of Trump’s fascist agenda. There are over 1,000 events planned in all 50 states. Please join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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Donald Trump marked Memorial Day with a bitter, grievance-filled screed attacking judges, immigrants, and his political rivals—and did not even mention the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

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Despite the desperate state of this nation and how dire the moment is, I still see a disturbing, widespread white procrastination right now: too many people seemingly waiting for a future moment they will step fully into the fray. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/white-frie...

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REMINDER: ANY MEMBER OF GOVERNMENT WHO VIOLATES THE U.S. CONSTITUTION IS SUPPOSED TO BE REMOVED FROM GOVERNMENT. NOT WARNED. NOT VOTED OUT. ARRESTED AND REMOVED.

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Lawmakers have defended the bill as simply purging Medicaid of illegal immigrants and ensuring that those who can work are not relying on Medicaid in order to avoid doing so. It’s a wildly inaccurate portrayal of what these reforms will actually do.

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FUN FACTS: Tomatoes originated in Peru, but are now associated with Italy. Potatoes originated in the Andes, but are now associated with Ireland. Cocoa originated in the Amazon, but is now associated with Belgium. MAGA originated in Nazi Germany, but is now associated with the U.S.A.

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Under 65 and healthy? Looks like no more COVID boosters for you, says the FDA.

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Billionaire tax cuts are a policy choice. Cutting healthcare for millions is a policy choice. Cutting food assistance for children is a policy choice. Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is a policy choice. Make no mistake: Trump and the GOP are choosing to do this.

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Got the number wrong the first time. Fixed it.

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Weather Report from Hell: Frigid conditions persist as the “patriots” who were stockpiling weapons to fight a tyrannical government are now doing it to DEFEND a tyrannical government.

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