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I’m an educator I’m a Trekkie I’m a jazz lover I’m hugely in favor of facts, science, and opinions based on such things. Signal: jazzmax.47
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YESSSSSSS!!! Repost Please.

This is so bad it's good. 👇🏼🥲 The U.S. IS actually in the top 5 largest militaries, with China, India, & Russia. But we don't recruit our military on might or leader loyalty... We recruit our military on honor. And there was NO honor in yesterday's parade.

When NO KINGS reigns over your parade. #SAD 🤣

Maine USMC Vietnam veteran Jeff Olson (1969-72) opposes domestic deployment of Marines: “it never was our mission and it shouldn’t be now.” #nokings Ellsworth #maine

We, the people, have spoken!

Perfect 🤣

Whoa! Hats off to ABC News reporter Matt Gutman for keeping his cool yesterday. This LAPD officer needs to be relieved of duty if he can’t handle an alleged “touch” without snapping.

Paris, France: People holding umbrellas reading save democracy take part in the No Kings protest. Aurelien Morissard//AP

Omgggg

Give this live update the National Book Award

And there it is. The Minnesota assassin who shot Democratic lawmakers “voted for Donald Trump and was a strong Trump supporter,” according to his best friend.

“When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent.” - Isaac Asimov

Brunch sounds nice right now

Some people dream about winning the lottery. I dream about: -Universal health care -100% clean, renewable energy -Fully funded public ed -Living wage for all How about you?

Trump has manufactured chaos in Los Angeles to distract from him crippling our economy, cutting Medicaid, and tearing immigrant families apart.   We see right through this distraction. I stand with @governor.ca.gov, @mayor.lacity.gov, and our city—get Trump out of LA!

LAPD is illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol. Under California law, police agencies are barred from sharing license plate reader data with out-of-state public agencies or federal entities.

It should not be lost on anyone that Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot to death in her home last night by an assassin, was a gun safety advocate who worked tirelessly to protect her constituents from gun violence.

This is ✨Senator Kim Pate✨ Canada's champion for Basic Income in Parliament She just gave one of the most iconic speeches ever - it's cheaper than poverty - encourages work and entrepreneurs - cuts crime and helps victims of abuse We break it down🧵

The East Coast has shown up, 2.4 million and counting, with massive turnouts in small towns across the country. Shoutout to the Carolinas, Georgia, and Ohio for showing up strong!

Annie it's the best chant ever June 14th sing it out loud

Saw this on Instagram and dug it. #NoKings

A lone voice speaking truth may be drowned by a cacophonous enemy. But when true warriors stand together, add their voices to a chorus, the words gain the power to sweep away any perfidious clamor. Today of all days, add your voice, warriors, and sing for what's right.

A couple of months ago, I posted a checklist of things one could do to be useful in these days of rising fascism. Here’s Part Two of that list—more focused on ways to protect you and those in your tightest circles of care. Part One is embedded and also skeeted below.

US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )

My heart breaks for the Minnesota community and the public servants who were targeted. The killing of Speaker Emerita Hortman and her husband Mark is an unthinkable tragedy. My heart is with their family. (1/2)

The right to peacefully protest is sacred and enshrined in our First Amendment, and I will always work to protect that right. I urge everyone who wishes to be heard to do so peacefully and lawfully.

The targeted attack on Minnesota state lawmakers, Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman, is absolutely horrific. Violence like this has no place in a democracy. I’m praying for their healing, their families, and every public servant who has to wonder if doing their job makes them a target.

Happy #FlagDay. The flag belongs to all of us. Don’t let anyone appropriate patriotism. 🇺🇸

From a dear comrade who was kind enough to let me share their video. Veterans stage a sit-in on the US Capitol steps and say, “Military off our streets!” Hell yeah!

Who wrote this script? Was it Aaron Sorkin or Quinta Brunson?

Is this a joke? www.state.gov/releases/202...

Republicans passed a package that guts $9.4 BILLION in critical funding. They’re coming for global health, humanitarian aid, national security—& even PBS & NPR. Let me be real clear: What they’re cutting saves lives, keeps the world stable, and tells the truth.

<thread> On the left: June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians. On the right: June 13: See for yourself. Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.

And the first person they detain is a black man. Very on brand. Giving fascist.

BREAKING: US Marines deployed to Los Angeles have carried out the first known detention of a civilian, the US military confirms. It was confirmed to Reuters after they shared this image with the US military.

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social IMPEACH NOEM

Kristi Noem, Dr. Phil, and ICE went to this woman’s home in Huntington Park, CA at 6am to make a spectacle and you want me to be satisfied with @governor.ca.gov flowery words? Watch. It’s disgusting. Noem belongs in prison.

The man who launched an attempted coup on the United States in 2020 and instigated an insurrection at the Capitol that resulted in five deaths now claims that people in Los Angeles are launching an insurrection. They’re not. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]

When democratically elected senators are manhandled and detained for speaking at a public meeting, it's fascism.

This sheriff should be removed for this. He’s threatened the citizens he’s sworn to protect.

New Yorkers scream out each officer’s lawsuits against them for excessive force and more upon their city, right to their faces while protesting.

Homeland Security can’t even bring itself to apologize.

Same here.