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By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference. But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.

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In a decisive legal setback for Donald Trump, the full bench of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has DENIED the president’s appeal challenging the civil verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll.

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I don't understand why the Rebel Alliance had to resort to violence.

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CNBC: "The Democrats are really not saying anything" on the Israel/Iran strikes. "I mean, Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Schumer, no statements from them." "I think that silence is deafening for many."

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And just like that, U.S. forces are involved.

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House Dems are demanding that Noem testify before Congress after Sen. Padilla was detained by federal agents at her DHS press conference in LA.

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

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We are marching to Senator Thune’s office. There must be accountability for the detainment of a Senator. This is not normal.

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This week, Rick's Elephant in the Room is twofold -- 1) no f*cking kings, and 2) the United States military belongs to its citizens. WATCH FULL EPISODE: youtu.be/dlRhHTFZEt4?...

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It is actually nuts that even when the NYC political establishment was presented with a broad field of talented candidates w/ many ideas, in a time of generational change & anti-corruption, they STILL chose to line up behind scandal-ridden Andrew Cuomo. It’s cowardice.

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How does this help any de escalation efforts?

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The Government said it’d cost £99bn to publicly own our water. But this drew on calculations by — drumroll — water company lobbyists. The true cost is closer to zero. Here’s why. 🧵

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What’s happening in LA should alarm every American. Let’s be clear about what prompted these protests: the fact that ICE is targeting workers and families, as opposed to violent criminals, and deporting them with zero due process.

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This is why healthcare is too expensive. "Here’s a wild-but-true factoid: 10 of the 20 largest companies on the new Fortune 500 list derive profit from the 340B program. I guess you can’t throw off tens of billions of profits without titans of industry figuring out how to get their hands on it."

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This ⬇️ is good news for democracy.

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LAPD when they think no one’s looking

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Newsom: Just moments ago, they called up an additional 2,000 National Guard troops. So now it’s 4,000 total—of which only 300 have actually been operationalized. And guess what? Yesterday, LAPD had to use their already scarce resources to protect those National Guardsmen and women…

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'This Is What Fascism Looks Like': Beloved Labor Leader David Huerta Arrested www.commondreams.org/news/david-h...

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Trump is fencing off parts of DC ahead of his military parade

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The correct way to connect the authoritarian presence in LA and the Big Beautiful Bill is that the bill gives the government the resources to do this in dozens of cities at once. So if you don't like what's happening in LA, it's coming to your town if the bill passes.

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Stand back. Rescind this illegal, and immoral order. The absurdity of threatening the people of the United States with their own military— Act like the Commander-in-Chief. If you want to be president, at least try to play the part. Fake it, if nothing else. Stand back— We’ll clean up your mess.

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UPDATE: David Huerta was just released from custody!

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Newsom: I told the president, just get it over with. Arrest me. Move on. If you need someone’s head to scalp, then do it with me. But stop messing with these kids. Stop messing with four-year-olds. Kids in elementary school

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If your home was destroyed sometime over the last two years by a major natural disaster, including the LA fires or San Diego floods, California is here to help. Starting June 12th, you can apply for up to $20,000 in mortgage payment grants ➡️ CalAssistMortgageFund.org

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As the federal government conducts chaotic immigration sweeps across the country, the state is deploying additional CHP to maintain safety on Los Angeles highways to keep the peace. It's not their job to assist in federal immigration enforcement.

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The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.

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The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers. That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.

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Last year, together with the General Assembly, Illinois created the state’s first-ever child tax credit. Its success means we are now doubling it. Good for kids. Good for families. Good for workers. Good for our economy.

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I think everything we thing of as “science” (the scientific method, replication, peer review, etc etc) is emergent of one single thing. What do you think that is?

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On the anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut, we must remember that our rights are under attack. As we honor the legacy of this landmark decision on access to birth control, we must continue to defend the fundamental freedoms that grant every person the right to make decisions about their bodies.

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It’ll be interesting how the Trump administration’s remarkable ability to magically bring Abrego García back to the United States will bear on its arguments in other cases about how it really has no ability to influence the detention of others at CECOT.

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“Strongman” politicians project their supposed strength by attacking immigrants, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community. But these groups of people aren't the "threats" we should be worried about. Who is? The oligarchs who earn their keep by exploiting the rest of us.

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Video from about an hour ago as less than lethal rounds are being used against protesters in Southern California

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We need to GET 👏 BIG 👏 MONEY 👏 OUT 👏 OF 👏 POLITICS. Period.

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A huge shoutout to all the Meidas Mighty who showed up BIG at the Unite for Vets rally in DC yesterday

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What country is this?

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In Canada, a daughter’s fight to bring her murdered Indigenous mother home. #MMIW aje.io/ocie2w

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Lucy the Elephant was ranked the number one best roadside attraction in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards for the second year in a row! 10best.usatoday.com/awards/lucy-...

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See you tomorrow in Seattle at 6pm for our west coast Community Impact Town Hall! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/community-...

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Officially headed back to DC with a big week ahead. Though the reconciliation bill is now in the Senate—the zombie of DOGE lurches on in the House. Here’s what’s going on ⬇️

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I haven't seen any other members of Congress taking about ICE (and whoever else is helping ICE) wearing masks and removing badges to hide their identity. Call your Rep &. Senators! Ask them to talk about why ICE / DHS are hiding their identities! 🚨(202) 224-3121

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New meme alert

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“The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.” — Treaty of Tripoli, signed by the United States in 1797.

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Join us in Asbury Park today at 5 PM for a community event encouraging voting and highlighting civic power. This is how you get involved. Every voice matters. See you all there.

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NEW @motherjones.com: The GOP's plan to defund Planned Parenthood would add $300 million to the deficit The provision—which would cut services like pap smears, cancer screenings, & birth control, since Medicaid already doesn't fund abortions—moved forward today. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Chief Justice John Roberts worries that the rule of law is "endangered." Wonder what tipped him off.

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Dereliction of duty.

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