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The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants at immigration court on June 20. (Via Christopher Hale)

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A child’s life and home, taken away overnight by Trump’s cruel and inhumane mass deportation policy. This is not who we are as a country.

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New thread #3 A US defense official tells the WP this attack, which Israel says will continue over multiple days, will provoke a significant Iranian response that the Israelis will then ask the United States to help counter.

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Billy Long's sole qualification to run the IRS is that, in 2023–24, he ran a large-scale tax fraud operation. I am not making this up.

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ICE in CA with Texas plates 🤔

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The court has ruled in our favor. The Trump Admin is BLOCKED from deploying the federalized National Guard to patrol Los Angeles streets as our case continues. This is a win for the rule of law. What makes America great is our U.S. Constitution. We will never stop fighting to defend it.

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Newsom on Trump's military parade: "It's a vulgar display. It's the kind of thing you see with Kim Jong Un, you see it with Putin, you see it with dictators around the world that are weak ... Weakness masquerading as strength ... that's about as small as it gets ... that's Donald Trump."

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BREAKING: A US judge temporarily barred President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Los Angeles amid protests over stepped-up immigration enforcement, finding that the Guard was unlawfully mobilized by Trump reut.rs/4jJeyQp

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#GVerse #MajorBreakingNews - California Gov. Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov announces #Shit4Brains has LOST & the National Guard will be back under Newsom’s command at noon tomorrow. #FuckTrump has been ordered to stand down. Share far & wide, Repost!!!

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Newsom: "The notion that the US active duty Marines, these heroes, would be used to militarized the streets of an American city is an abomination. The Founding Fathers did not live and die to see that happen in this country for no reason whatsoever than vanity."

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BREAKING: California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks out on the forcible removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a DHS press conference. "I thought it was a disgrace."

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🔥 The court just confirmed what we all know — the military belongs on the battlefield, not on our city streets. This win is not just for California, but the nation. It’s a check on a man whose authoritarian tendencies are increasing by the day. End the illegal militarization of Los Angeles now!

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Listen to this great American. This nation is privileged to have a man of this character in the United States Senate. Thank you @padilla.senate.gov. We stand with you.

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These are the people that make America great 🇲🇽🇺🇸

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A federal judge just ruled that Trump’s seizure of California’s National Guard was illegal; a direct violation of the Tenth Amendment. The court just ripped command away from Trump and handed it back to Governor Newsom.

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Gov. Newsom has been delivering a master class after the big win the court today striking down Trump’s nationalizing & deploying of the National Guard in Los Angeles. Brilliant.

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Newsom: "Speaker Johnson -- his eloquence was elevated when he called to 'tar and feather' the governor of California. Very religious man. I guess that's the spirit. The word of the Lord."

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Stop calling it a military parade, on Saturday the world will be seeing a $45M Dictator march paid for by taxpayer dollars as an unfortunate birthday gift to a disgusting immoral criminal which goes against everything the United States is supposed to represent. Deplorable.

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No American soldiers should be involved in this Mideast mess, and no invasion of Greenland. Period.

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Newsom: "This is what he does. He creates a problem and then he tries to be a hero in his own Marvel movie ... he initiated those raids. He significantly increased the scale and scope of those raids. That's why he wants the National Guard."

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🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Gavin Newsom announces Donald Trump has LOST and the National Guard will be back under Newsom’s command at noon tomorrow. Donald Trump has been ordered to stand down.

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General Shawn Harris is a great friend and a true patriot. He just got up and running on Bluesky. Help him from the ground up. Every single voter he brings out in his campaign is going to be a critical vote for Jon Ossoff as well. Let’s compete in every corner of this country.

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"They took her in a car, in essence kidnapping her ... I met another young woman whose husband has quite literally disappeared" -- Newsom shares harrowing details of specific cases of ICE terrorizing immigrants in California

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I without question or hesitation stand with Senator Alex Padilla. 💙👊

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BREAKING: Federal judge rules Trump’s seizure of California's National Guard was illegal and violated the Tenth Amendment #NOH8

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A real war just broke out in the Middle East bc of his incompetence and recklessness and Trump is going to have a military parade for his birthday.

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Incredible moments tonight from the courageous, powerful press conference from @gavinnewsom.bsky.social.....

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If you're not convinced that Donald Trump is undermining our democracy, watch the video of what happened today to Senator Alex Padilla.

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A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump illegally commandeered the California National Guard. Control must now be returned to Governor Newsom by tomorrow at Noon. There are no Kings in the United States of America.

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The Constitution sets forth limits, and that includes the President of the United States. Today, the people won.

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Stop giving Netanyahu bombs and money. This is insane and horrifying.

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NEWSOM: "It's a vulgar display. It's the kind of thing you see with Kim Jong Un, Putin, dictators that are weak… How weak do you have to be to commandeer the military for your birthday?“

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Hell yes, a federal judge has blocked the MAGA regime from deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles and has ruled it unconstitutional and illegal. Damn right it’s illegal, it’s also unAmerican and unbelievably fascist. More of this please! 👏

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National Guard #Pinks “Today was really about a test of democracy,” Newsom told reporters immediately after the ruling. He said Trump has continually tested the limits of democracy. The order “makes clear that he is not above or beyond constitutional constraints.” Gift Article wapo.st/447Ko3M

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I honestly think it’s time for some Dems to start dropping f-bombs. On national television. Let’s start acting like the crisis this is

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My position has been the same for years: I support any Israeli person who opposes Netanyahu and the fascism and genocide of Likud. I believe Netanyahu and anyone aiding or abetting his war crimes should spend the rest of their lives in prison. America should do nothing to aid this Israeli regime.

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He’s baaack! Please follow and support Democrat candidate Shawn Harris, running to unseat MTG. Get to know Shawn, a retired General, rancher and businessman. Let’s get it done #GA

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I am Democrat Shawn Harris. I am a husband, father, retired General and farmer. I have announced my candidacy to defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene and I know we will together. Her hate and conspiracies do not belong in Congress. Let’s end the chaos together. Share and join me in this fight:

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Couple things here: 1. With this target deck, and the rumors that Mohammad Bagheri was also targeted, this isn’t just an attempt to dismantle their nuclear program - it’s pretty clearly a regime decapitation strike 2. Iran’s response may be delayed, but will likely be massive

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The court has ruled. Donald Trump you must relinquish your authority of the National Guard back to me and back to California.

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Mark this for the history books: “We’re talking about the president exercising his authority, and the president is of course limited to his authority. That’s the difference between a constitutional government and King George,” said Judge Charles Breyer.

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Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)

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Hey, fellow white people! Yeah, you Whether you think you’re privileged or not, you are So, let’s USE that privilege for GOOD, for what’s RIGHT SPEAK OUT & LOUD about what’s happening to our friends, family, neighbors, communities DON’T BE SILENT You’re children are watching History is watching

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Coyote pups at Graceland Cemetery!

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I’m filing a lawsuit against President Trump after he signed illegal resolutions to target California’s clean air policies. Trump’s all-out assault on California continues, and this time he’s destroying our public health and America’s global competitiveness in the process.

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No Kings Day is almost here — and it’s going to be even bigger than Hands Off! More than 500,000 Americans have signed up to hit the streets on Saturday at over 2,000 events all across our country. Join the nationwide peaceful protests to say NO KINGS in the USA: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: krassencast.com/p/breaking-k...

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1/2 Today, many of us saw the video of ICE agents chasing a man through strawberry fields in Ventura County, the heart of California’s $3B strawberry industry. The FBI confirmed “immigration enforcement” took place Tuesday. Now, as @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social reports,farmworkers are terrified.

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