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While we’re distracted by Trump, Newsom and the Los Angeles protests The Big Ugly Bill lurks If passed-11 million would lose health insurance 24 million could see large cost increases Medical centers will close So healthcare workers will be fired And rural towns will collapse DON’T LOSE FOCUS

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I've written speeches to a military audience, for a president who was not simply a USN veteran but also an Annapolis grad. Rule number one, following G Washington edict: Anything that smacked of partisan politics had to be cut out. That was then. (Ie, all of US history before this guy)

submitted 2 days ago • 7 comments

HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds of protesters have gathered in New York City at Foley Square for a peaceful protest against the kidnappings being carried out by Donald Trump and ICE (Video: Frontlines)

submitted 2 days ago • 17 comments

Attend a #NoKings protest this Saturday to take a stand against fascism and wake up the mainstream media. My latest Stop the Presses newsletter. Spread the word.

submitted 4 days ago • 23 comments

ICE agents intentionally started the violence in LA.

submitted 4 days ago • 329 comments

Hypocrisy!

submitted 4 days ago • 60 comments

He targets and shoots her on purpose.

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Just like in the parks, safety comes first. - Stay with your group - Follow the signs (or in this case, the facts) - Leave no one behind - Document everything - Don’t engage alone

submitted 5 days ago • 116 comments

The Los Angeles Police Department has stated that demonstrations in the city have remained peaceful. Let that sink in.

submitted 5 days ago • 438 comments

Trump praises ‘great job’ by national guard in calming LA protests, as mayor says troops are not in the city – US politics live

submitted 5 days ago • 60 comments

MAGA is very upset over these posts informing people of their legal rights

submitted 5 days ago • 41 comments

This isn’t even remotely legal what he is doing.

submitted 5 days ago • 1069 comments

The arrest of union leader David Huerta is galvanizing a new element—solidarity: “Right now, just in the last 14 hours, labor unions are joining together from far and wide, communities are reaching out in ways I’ve never seen,” Orr told me. “Something is different.” www.latimes.com/california/s...

submitted 5 days ago • 20 comments

Less than 45 minutes after President Donald Trump thanked the National Guard "for a job well done!" Mayor Karen Bass clarified on social media "the National Guard has not been deployed in the City of Los Angeles."

submitted 5 days ago • 145 comments

Ahead of No Kings Day, a couple trainings we have coming up that might be useful: Safety and Deescalation: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even... Know Your Rights (w/ACLU): act.aclu.org/a/2025-kyr-t...

submitted 5 days ago • 46 comments

lawyer_oyer Liz Oyer Former DOJ Pardon Attorney. Forever a public defender. Hardwired to stand up to bullies.

submitted 9 days ago • 13 comments

The House budget is a health care cataclysm for America. 15 million Americans will lose their health care. That's the total combined population of: West Virginia Hawaii New Hampshire Wyoming Vermont DC Alaska North Dakota South Dakota Delaware Rhode Island Montana Maine

submitted 22 days ago • 80 comments

Sunlight 🧵👇🏼👇🏼

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undocumented people DO NOT receive Medicaid, Medicare, or Social Security benefits. The Reconciliation budget bill is going to take benefits away from poverty stricken citizen children, Americans with disabilities, and the WORKING poor. Raise minimum wage !create universal healthcare !

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On 4 May 1961, the Freedom Riders left Washington, D.C., in two buses and headed to New Orleans. They faced violence, resistance, and arrests. This interracial group aimed to challenge segregation in interstate bus travel and public facilities. 💙 #MomSky #Voices4Victory

submitted 39 days ago • 41 comments