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Good advice.

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Congress? You awake?

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The war in Iran is illegal under the UN Charter, under War Powers Act, and didn't even comply with National Security Act.

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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers. Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?

submitted 3 days ago • 1815 comments

Seems important.

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Sooooo Dems on Intelligence Committees were not briefed Iran nuclear facilities were to be bombed — that is some straight up impeachable BS Don’t roll up here with “but Obama, but Biden” they didn’t exclude an entire political party. Trump should be removed from office.

submitted 3 days ago • 66 comments

AOC: “It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”

submitted 3 days ago • 344 comments

This is why we need regime change in America.

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And so the United States goes to war with Iran without so much as a by your leave to the American people. No statement, other than on social media; no notice to Congress; no serious deliberation. This is the stuff of autocrats. Disgraceful.

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The racism is off the charts with this regime.

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Doug Collins says VA workers who don’t love vets should “find another job.” Funny, I don’t recall veterans asking for a 15% staff cut, closed crisis lines, or to be rerouted to private care. We asked for care, not corporate models. Don’t dress austerity in patriotism.

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Meant to mention this last week, but if you have a young person in your life who’s into history or graphic novels or just good books, buy them George Takei’s “They Called Us Enemy.” My oldest couldn’t put it down.

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So, it turns out we're treating fascism just like we've been treating climate change: – ignore warnings of experts – buy into bullshit "alternative explanations" - read "don't worry" media op-eds – deny it will really be that bad – start seeing major evidence – hope somebody does something

submitted 4 days ago • 81 comments

STORY TIME: ICE rolled up. The city of Bell, California said, “Not today!”

submitted 3 days ago • 1075 comments

We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

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LOOK AT THIS SHIT: ICE smashed someone’s windows, yanked them out, and then arrested the United States citizen who filmed it. That’s not “immigration enforcement.” This government is out here punishing witnesses. Fascism is HERE.

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In Pasadena, protesters ran ICE out of a hotel. The hotel insisted ICE leave. Protesters slashed tires of many of the vehicles and local tow companies refused to assist. /

submitted 3 days ago • 324 comments

These are not police. By law, they have to identify. If they won’t—copy their plates, call the actual police and let them know you are witnessing armed police impersonators.

submitted 3 days ago • 1150 comments

The right wing and Fox launched a smear campaign against Newsom. In the past, he might’ve ignored it—but he’s seen how right-wing trolls work with Fox to create false narratives. So this time, Newsom responded immediately. No hesitation.

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Please spread the word. We can't let them take anyone else.

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KTLA: “I have no doubt it’s racially motivated.” A US citizen in the parking lot of a Home Depot was tackled to the ground, detained, locked up for 24 hours for filming ICE smashing a man’s window. He plans to sue. (From @keithboykin)

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Have any members of congress sued over the new illegal ICE detention facility inspection restrictions yet?

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I'm confused. I thought MAGA was upset that Mexican immigrants were "taking" their jobs? Why did a single farm in Texas have to stop operations. Surely, MAGAts would jump at this opportunity. Grow your own food, y'all! Buy from your local farmers' market if you can't grow one. #SheShed

submitted 3 days ago • 68 comments

BREAKING: PLEASE SHARE Christian Stephen, a member of the US military was placed on a 72 hold in a psych facility for posting this video stating that he wants to uphold our Constitution.

submitted 3 days ago • 635 comments

Call to action: US National Protest July 4th! WASHINGTON DC AND EVERY STATE CAPITOL, CITY HALL, AND TOWN HALL. #3E #NoKings #HandsOff #Indivisible #FiftyFiftyOne #StopICE #NoKingsProtest

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There was a survey a few weeks ago that found half of Americans thought ICE was just hunting criminals. The institutional press have failed to make clear ICE’s primary strategy today is capturing people through the use of compliance traps, and shipping them off to substandard prisons in the South.

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If only we had warned folks before the election that the real plan wasn’t border security…it was mass deportation in the interior, federalizing the National Guard, ripping people out of homes, families, jobs, and schools. Oh wait…we did. This segment with the author of 2025 aired one year ago.

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NEW: Pope Leo’s newly appointed Bishop, Michael Pham, outside the court in San Diego: “We need to speak up for the voiceless in our society - and we will.” The video then shows masked ICE agents leaving without snatching anyone today. More of this resistance nationwide! 👏 (🎥 PSL San Diego)

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Turns out ICE arresting Catholic faith leaders who showed up for immigrants at San Diego court today is a line in the sand ICE will not cross. Yet. Thankful to the faith leaders protecting immigrants in San Diego today #UnmaskICE

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The GOP budget bill borrows trillions from our kids to give billionaires a massive tax break. Anyone who votes for this can shut up about calling themselves a "fiscal conservative."

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I will never again see an ICE agent without assuming they're from Proud Boys or Oath Keepers, a pardoned Jan 6 rioter or a member of the KKK.

submitted 6 days ago • 734 comments

I have been saying this ad nauseum. We have a Religious Extremist problem here in the US. These are the American Taliban. Dangerous and capable of anything because they "believe" in their cause.

submitted 6 days ago • 35 comments

Kudos LA Dodgers! Poor little ICE agents couldn’t bully their way in Many more places need to do this and refuse them entry

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Illinois should follow suit. What say you, Governor Pritzker?

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AOC says she’s joining Republican Rep. Massie in prohibiting 🇺🇸 involvement in Israel’s war with Iran

submitted 8 days ago • 219 comments

They are taking money from the poor to hand to the rich. Reverse Robin Hood politics. We must reject the “Big Beautiful” Bullshit.

submitted 6 days ago • 520 comments

Brutal.

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