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here’s the moment LASD advanced on protestors with horses and used flash-bangs as we reported live yesterday. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp-vi...

The US Army marched through Washington DC yesterday to commemorate its 250th year. Many officials were in attendance, including Secretary Pete Hegseth. To show his support for the Army, he wore a camo tie. Personally, I think there was a more sophisticated choice 🧵

It is firmly in the “somebody’s making an active decision to downplay this” territory.

The most consequential Speaker in state history.

scholar of partisan violence/Latin American Dirty Wars here: there is nothing to distinguish this from how people were taken in Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, etc, except that it's all on camera

This week on We Always Lie to Strangers we hit episode 60! The story of a Chinese immigrant becoming an icon of the Ozarks! This week we explore the origins of David Leong’s Springfield-style Cashew Chicken. Available on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts!

@msnbc.com reporter at the 1:15 mark. “The chaos you’re seeing is not the result of peaceful protestors, it’s the result of actions of law enforcement, specifically the Los Angeles sheriff’s department.” #nokings

When Tim Walz became Kamala Harris's running mate, progressives highlighted policies passed. It could not have been possible without Melissa Hortman. -Free school breakfast and lunch -Restoring voting rights for felons -Paid leave Great piece by @gracepanetta.bsky.social 19thnews.org/2025/06/rep-...

Remarkable. MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful." Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd. Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.

With my mom and several thousand others at the No Kings rally in Dana Point—the biggest political rally I’ve ever seen in South OC. On Flag Day and the Army’s 250th, we remember: the flag stands for freedom, not one man. We honor those who serve—but we don’t serve kings. #NoKings

Greetings! I’m here at Los Angeles City Hall. A group of at minimum ten thousand here for a “No Kings” protest. People spilling out far past the area of Grand Park and City Hall.

Ariel view of thousands of protesters marching against Donald Trump in Downtown Los Angeles #NoKingsProtest

that's a lot of people

Posted up at a local bar for a sammy and a beer while I file my story about today's protests. but here's a story y'all might appreciate. While I was there I saw and older gentleman with this sign.

Honestly I cannot tell you how nice it has been to have Walz just reaffirm what so many of us have been saying. “The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re over reacting” at least one official in the party understands and can articulate the reality of the threat we face.

Seen this going around but I’m Reposting it with the full alt text bc everyone deserves to read this glorious reply from Boy George

STFU Friday is every day, as soon as you've said these 29 words, as necessary: -Why'd you pull me over? -I'm not discussing my day. -Am I being detained or am I free to go? -I invoke the Fifth -I WANT MY LAWYER Why is "I WANT MY LAWYER" is so important? ⬇️

NEW & BREAKING For @lapublicpress.bsky.social LAPD mobilizes every single officer ahead of ‘No Kings Day’ protests lapublicpress.org/2025/06/lapd...

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Sound familiar?

It feels weird to post about this but: I have a book out on Tuesday. Please buy it. I'd love to keep writing. If you can't buy it, please ask your library to order it. I'm signing here at 6PM on 6/17 with Sarah Hawley! There will be treats, chat, and books. www.villagebooks.com/book/9781464...

just a reminder that only water goes in your eyes, don’t wear contacts to a protest if you can help it, hot showers will hurt like hell if you have mace or gas residue on your skin. turn off face ID on your phone. pick a buddy & never leave their side. if detained, ask for a lawyer & then shut up.

This is the page in the history book where future generations may ask, “Why didn’t more people speak up?" Don’t let this slide.

If you’re above a certain age, this should feel like going back to your old high school. Nostalgia overload. Senses blown out.

The Internet Archive has rolled out an extremely effective new tool for searching for old Geocities GIFs. I'd apologize for what I'm about to do to this website as a result, but that would be a lie, because I won't feel sorry at all gifcities.org

NEW: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted an administrative stay of Judge Breyer’s order — a move that puts the order on pause, allowing continued deployment of the national guard. Two Trump judges and one Biden judge on the panel.

JUST IN: The Ninth Circuit GRANTS the Trump admin's request to temporarily stay Judge Breyer's order to relinquish federal control of the California National Guard. It orders briefing over the next few days and a hearing on Tuesday. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

“Unpermitted ICE facility” should be setting off warning sirens across the entire country

An immigrant rights advocate confirmed to me they’re on the ground outside (same facility where Newark mayor was arrested.) Working on getting more details.

Okay, all. My honest advice, as someone who has to keep constant tabs on the news for work + also has multiple graduate degrees in global security/intelligence? Step away from social media tonight. Take a break and plan. Whether it's calling your reps, finding a protest, or -

NEW: Within minutes of the release of Judge Breyer's opinion, the govt appeals to the 9th Circuit. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

JUST IN: Judge Charles Breyer finds that President Trump exceeded the scope of his authority and violated the 10th Amendment by federalizing the California National Guard and orders him to return control to Governor Newsom. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

BREAKING: Judge Breyer orders Trump to return control of the National Guard back to California, saying the call-up was illegal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

I really need to put the phone down and take a walk outside.

Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state Keep that same energy of support for her

Lesson 13 of "On Tyranny": Practice corporeal politics. Find your No Kings protest, June 14th.

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Tom takes us on a journey exploring the origins of The Order, an American neo nazi terror group led by a dork ass loser adult convert to Mormonism. m.soundcloud.com/llbdpodcast/...

Pottery has really been helping me during these last few months. And look, I make a kelp forest with garibaldi!