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I didn’t have the Supreme Court destroying the authority of federal district courts on my bingo card. But in retrospect that’s perhaps where all this shadow docket decision-making was going all along. Really scary stuff.

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Take off those masks, and let us compare the faces to J6 felons who were pardoned. My bet would be on several matches.

submitted 1 day ago • 272 comments

We're not talking about people disappearing on our streets. See how that works.

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All about the headline, never the substance

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REMINDER: Obama admin and US allies had reached a deal with Iran to ensure they would not develop a nuclear weapon. But in 2018 Trump ended that deal at the request of Netanyahu. This is 2018 article from Times of Israel www.timesofisrael.com/in-recording...

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YES!!

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Shocking…

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"It's deeper than a critique of journalists. You can say, 'Fine. 'Both sides.' The left is unhappy w/ how the media covers things.' But it’s a systemic problem. Our political institutions are uniquely unable to deal w/ the rise of what is now a far-right authoritarian party" — @mcopelov.bsky.social

submitted 2 days ago • 182 comments

We have a madman in the White House who is actively trying to trigger total war. If Jeffries, Schumer, or any other Democratic leaders try to justify this, shrug indifferently, or write a strongly-worded letter and call it a day, they need to step down or be aggressively primaried.

submitted 2 days ago • 1191 comments

SAY IT PLAIN: Federal “ICE officers” should not be anonymous. And this shouldn’t be a controversial thing to say.

submitted 3 days ago • 612 comments

Sayed Naser served as a U.S. military interpreter in Afghanistan. Now he’s being deported. The Taliban assassinated his brother and kidnapped his father. All because he helped us. Why are the feds trying to deport him, even though his asylum case is still pending? Not justice, it’s a betrayal.

submitted 4 days ago • 1091 comments

This was inevitable

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Love y’all 🖤 Happy Juneteenth

submitted 4 days ago • 87 comments

DHS wants 72 hours notice before inspections of detention facilities. Kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it?

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Sotomayor: "The majority subjects a law that plainly discriminates on the basis of sex to mere rational-basis review. By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the Court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims. In sadness, I dissent."

submitted 5 days ago • 64 comments

Chicago 1918

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#nokings Flagstaff

submitted 9 days ago • 4 comments

What we learned yesterday. The Times They Are a-Changin'

submitted 8 days ago • 895 comments

Compare and contrast scenes from yesterday in America. On the one hand, Trump's low-energy Dear Leader parade (that cost you $45 million). On the other, millions of people across the country gathering peacefully to say: Here, we have no kings.

submitted 8 days ago • 192 comments

He couldn’t even do a good dictator parade

submitted 8 days ago • 224 comments

i'm surprised by how low energy and farcical that whole military parade situation was. I was expecting Moscow 1945 and we got Spirit Halloween instead.

submitted 9 days ago • 1366 comments

Overall the protests in the US were a major victory and Trump was humiliated. Millions of new allies have now joined. You are getting there. The coming months are going to be more difficult as the regime intensifies attacks. The US moves slow but that’s okay, just keep moving. #3E #NoKingsProtests

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Melissa Hortman was a Democrat. Murdered for being a Democrat. Every headline should say so. This was political terrorism.

submitted 9 days ago • 74 comments

Totally had that on my escalating political violence bingo card.

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A question being asked by Ukrainians.

submitted 10 days ago • 106 comments

The "I'll lower costs and get us out of endless wars" candidate is now presiding over surging costs and brand new wars.

submitted 10 days ago • 748 comments

I would say he follows her around like a puppy dog but so far he has survived.

submitted 10 days ago • 912 comments

Thank you for speaking out.

submitted 10 days ago • 112 comments

The New York Times making it sound as if the United States is just about to join a super-prestigious club, when it's really slipping (slipped?) into the company of countries ruled by extrajudicial despots.

submitted 11 days ago • 306 comments

Forgot to tag @thelaurenelyse.bsky.social on this one.

submitted 11 days ago • 27 comments

Mark this for the history books: “We’re talking about the president exercising his authority, and the president is of course limited to his authority. That’s the difference between a constitutional government and King George,” said Judge Charles Breyer.

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One of the difficulties in determining the real story behind the Israeli strikes on Iran and coordination with the US is that Netanyahu and Trump are two of the most notorious liars on the planet. My latest. www.thedailybeast.com/how-iran-str...

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This is a lie. We all saw the video. The Senator clearly identified himself, and he did not "lunge" toward anyone. If these miserable propagandists will lie to you about roughing up a U.S. Senator in a room full of reporters, what won't they lie to you about?

submitted 11 days ago • 810 comments

So Kristi Noem goes on Fox and lies that Sen Padilla didn’t ID himself, even though the video is there for all to see. But get what she’s saying: Assaulting and handcuffing someone for trying to ask a question is OK in any case? This is a criminal regime.

submitted 11 days ago • 655 comments

Reuters: JUDGE ORDERS CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD RETURNED TO GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM'S CONTROL - COURT RULING

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And it’s not even Friday. Who’s got popcorn!

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The moment you worried about has already passed

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Don't let them lie to you about Senator Padilla. DHS is claiming the agents DID NOT KNOW he was a senator. He CLEARLY says (BEFORE he is tackled and cuffed) "I am Senator Alex Padilla and I have a question for the secretary."

submitted 11 days ago • 1295 comments

Suppress non violent resistance while you fleece the middle class and give carte Blanche to strategic attacks in the Middle East… and it’s not even Friday

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🚨 Secretary Noem basically said that her agency is now dedicated to forcible regime change…in American cities and states. There 👏🏽 is 👏🏽 a 👏🏽 name 👏🏽 for 👏🏽 this

submitted 11 days ago • 566 comments

Completely despicable actions by DHS, having Sen Alex Padilla being forcibly taken down. Why is @SecNoem afraid of answering questions? Even more Americans will now righteously exercise the right to protest. More will righteously monitor ICE. WE. WILL. NOT. BE. INTIMIDATED.

submitted 11 days ago • 31 comments

Kristi Noem Attempts To Relieve Tension From Negative Press By Squeezing Stress Dog

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It can happen here. It is happening here.

submitted 12 days ago • 428 comments

We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.

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Karen Bass: "The 100 National Guard soldiers that are downtown LA are guarding one federal building, so there is no need for this...it's all part of an experiment that is taking place in Los Angeles...what happens when the federal government intervenes and takes power away from a governor & mayor?"

submitted 12 days ago • 332 comments