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Just want to take a moment to shout out the international reporters helping us get the real story out. When an 80-year-old veteran with a walker is hauled off with his hands zip-tied behind his back, and the media spins it as a “threatening breach” of a police barricade.

At least 12 million people ( 3.7% of US pop) took a stand against the Trump regime and fascism on Saturday. The next step is a national general strike and boycotts. When 3.5% of the whole population of a nation has begun to participate in resistance, success is inevitable. #3E #NoKings #StopICE

I just got back home to finally sit down and watch the parade footage and it’s 100x more embarrassing than I expected. I totally forgot the weak nations that do these spend decades perfecting them. It looked like if Fyre festival did North Korea.

Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣

Congressmen handcuffed for asking questions, military parades on the president's birthday, troops on the streets, and now progressive politicians being assassinated in their own homes by somebody dressed as law enforcement. This is getting seriously dangerous www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Jesus. The juxtaposition of these two posts back to back is just...

I, like many of you, am not only devastated but furious at the assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers this morning. This isn’t some isolated tragedy. It’s extremism, it’s fascist violence, and we have to treat it that way. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022. That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations. So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?

Thames Water is now controlled by two US credit powerhouses: Silver Point Capital and Elliott Management. Their game - asset stripping, profiteering, slick PR, devour; to get high returns. Govt can put an end by bringing water into public ownership, but refuses. People's misery to deepen.

Fiona Bruce, "We have a lot of Reform voters in the audience, I want to hear from some of them at least" If the #BBCQT audience is based on voter share at the election, how can there be so many Reform voters in the audience if Reform only got 14% of the vote share in the 2024 general election?

Tom Tom Club released Wordy Rappinghood on this day in 1981, according to the oracle that is @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social. Here's a live version filmed in Montreux that year. The full concert is at youtu.be/A8k5XQCy0k4

leftists: that thing you teach us in school to be terrified of is happening historians: that thing is definitely happening star wars: here is a beat-for-beat breakdown of how the thing happens, but with pew pew lasers. we know you watched it news outlets: these protesters are out of control

Good morning friends. This kid is spot on 👏🏼💙

They really should remove the World Cup from the USA and let Canada and Mexico do it all. Spread the message if you agree.

Whatever problems you're experiencing in your life and in our country, I promise you that undocumented migrants are not the source. Harassing, detaining, and deporting migrants will not alleviate your problems. Leave them alone.

My thoughts on what’s going on in Los Angeles:

SHARE this as a reminder to EVERY member of our military: “We don't take an oath to a King. We don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator” “We take an oath to the Constitution." #FreedomToDissent

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It is a disgrace that the Department of Defense continues to post partisan political messages on social media and a disgrace that the DHS Secretary is making political statements about elections from the Oval Office. They piss on this country’s traditions daily. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Thank you Doechii for speaking up on the current state of LA 🤎✨

Vermont: this is Annie! She's young, pretty, and incredibly friendly - the type that normally gets snapped up within a few days at the shelter. She's been passed over for weeks, though, because she has FIV and people are scared off by misconceptions.🧵 www.hsccvt.org/Cats#sl_embe...

Chaos is happening right before our eyes.

I will tell you what Los Angeles means to everyone who doesn't live in the USA. It means there is still hope for America.

unlike Vietnam or Afghanistan at least the Marines coming to.L.A. know exactly what this fight is all about

Here's the thing about gangs. They're in many cities. Local police are aware of them. They know the places and times they hang out. It's NOT in elementary schools, hardware stores, or court houses. ICE could easily be directed to them, but they're most likely armed, so they go after soft targets.

“REFORM UK THREAT” - they shout “Rise reflects distrust of political class” - they say No. Rise reflects incessant media promotion without scrutiny. Easy to seem ‘different’ when you don’t have power and you’re not held to account for the lies you tell and the hate you peddle. (Opinion, The i)

Convicted felon and accused pedophile Donald “Taco” Trump is watching his presidency collapse in real time. So what does he do? Commit a crime and then blame the victims. BUT WHY NOW?! God knows why.

BREAKING: LAPD didn’t just “detain” someone. They surrounded him, beat him, and jumped him — like a gang. On camera. On horses. While he screamed for help. Unarmed. Cornered. Alone. If that’s not state violence, what the fuck is?

When they think no one is looking. *Cops damaging their own cars?

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Reform in Redditch are claiming that they have saved the taxpayer almost £46,000 by having one fewer cabinet member than the previous administration on Worcestershire County Council. An official council spokesperson tells me: "There were 10 Cabinet members previously...and 10 Cabinet members now."

Let me remind you, that it's still not even 6 months of this shitshow, and we already reached the "marines are on standby" phase from the guy who not only stood by and watched a real insurrection take place, he pardoned the insurrectionists and cop killers!! To hell in a handbasket, US!

This is on all the Senators who turned a blind eye and voted to confirm. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...

RIP to the great Sly Stone. A monumental loss. His PR just sent this out.

When you’re being invaded… #satire

RIP Sly, a flawed genius. Sly Stone, pioneering funk and soul musician, dies aged 82 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

Truth-tellers, not rioters. Protect these two men at all costs. “You feel tough with your assault rifles and your sticks. You should be standing here with us. You’re on the wrong side of history.” “John Lewis said make good trouble… that means make trouble on behalf of democracy.”

Los Angeles is the only place prepared to stand up to the evil ICE Gestapo and Donald Trump's fascism. If you are condemning them you are a moron or a Nazi.

Remember, MOST people actually DON’T want Farage. BUT, they also need someone/something else that actually excites them. Most people show up reluctantly, just to keep Farage types out. And have done this for decades. But it’s not enough any more. We need to urgently pull in the other direction.

This Rolling Stone article is spot on, good read & affirmation of Trump administration’s dark agenda, moving at a disturbingly quick pace… If you weren’t deeply afraid months ago of what a second Trump administration would mean, you weren’t paying attention! www.rollingstone.com/p/trump-dest...