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Marines on our streets. The governor threatened with arrest. This moment echoes the darkest chapters of history - abroad, AND here at home. This is what a manufactured crisis looks like. Our latest newsletter breaks it all down: bit.ly/WTB_NoKings #WeTheBuilders #StandUpNotBack #CivicDefense

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Marine veterans are speaking out against the troop deployment in Los Angeles. Across the country, they’re taking down their American flags that have flown in front of their homes for years. Remember, we have friends everywhere.

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PSA: If you think a guy standing on a vandalized Waymo car with a Mexican flag is a bigger issue than the president calling for the arrest of a governor for no reason, you may have lost the plot.

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The Senate passed a bill to fix the DC budget crisis caused by the CR 3 months ago. The House has refused to vote on that bill. Instead, this week, it will vote on 3 bills to overturn DC policies enacted by officials that DC residents elected. The condescension astounds.

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BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.” They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.

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David Huerta has been released. Here he is embracing his wife outside the Roybal courthouse

submitted 11 hours ago • 53 comments

This administration needs to stop targeting international reporters, they’re the ones helping spread the truth. In multiple videos, officers are seen aiming directly at them, fully aware they’re members of the press. These so-called “non-lethal” rounds can absolutely be lethal.

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Aside from those in positions of power, I honestly don’t understand the people who want to live in a dictatorship. Why would you want to forfeit your voice?

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Important to note that Trump’s budget bill gives the federal government the resources that they need to do across the country what they’re doing to LA. Defeating this takeover means defeating this bill.

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For the last three days, the LA Protests have continued. The protests have been peaceful, with unarmed protestors participating in shows of solidarity, marches, even community dances.

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CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @andertoon.bsky.social )

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Newsom: Noem was condemning the Biden administration since there was a chance her National Guard might be federalized. She condemned it, and Hannity shook his head in disgust at the so-called incompetence of the Biden administration. That incompetence—and hypocrisy—is on full display right now.

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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.

submitted 9 hours ago • 199 comments

We need this at protests in every city. A dance party with the lyrics #FuckICE! #Resist #PowerofthePeople #PeacefulProtests

submitted 11 hours ago • 2 comments

📣 It’s time for every veteran to stand up, and with one voice express our opposition to the deployment of active duty U.S. forces against the American people. Who’s with me? 🪖⚓️✈️🦅🫡🇺🇸

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"It's a horror show. We're under attack in every way all the time," says Sarah Kobrin, who has worked at the National Cancer Institute for more than 21 years. "We're told we're worthless. We're told we're cheats.… They're breaking things that won't be repairable." www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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🔥 LA PROTEST QUEEN 👸 TO ARMED NATIONAL GUARD IN LA: “This is how ridiculous you look!” Puts on a dinosaur costume 🦕 THEN: “What the hell is this? You’re Americans, aren’t you? Put down your weapons, don’t follow these fascists.” 🇺🇸 (Someone pls buy her a drink on us)

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"You just f---ing shot the reporter!"

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"Nobody’s going to spit on our police officers," says Trump, who four months ago pardoned people who beat police officers with pipes, flagpoles, baseball bats and 2-by-4s at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Day 6 of MyPillow guy Mike Lindell‘s election rigging defamation trial in Denver begins now. Lindell is expected to take the stand today. On Friday, jurors heard testimony from a cyber security analyst who said he was punished when he challenged Lindell’s claims.

submitted 19 hours ago • 24 comments

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.”

submitted 18 hours ago • 1102 comments

Ca Gov Gavin Newsom: “The President of the US just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor. This is a day I hoped I would never see in America. “I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican this is a line we cannot cross as a nation — this is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”

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Greta Thunberg and other human rights defenders have been kidnapped by Israel on international waters. The aid they were delivering to Gaza that includes baby formula & medical supplies has been stolen. The ship Madleen was attacked with drones & will be forced to port at Ashdod Port. #3E #FreeGaza

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Every jackass Trump sycophant and mega church fake Christian calling for law and order while using the National Guard and maybe soon to be Marines to execute orders of a draft dodging insurrectionist coward while the entire administration is a high crime and misdemeanor can go straight to hell!

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Clowning is the way— here’s a fabulous fossil fool 🦕 Remember: Fascists fear fun 🤡 Mirthful resistance de-escalates. It deflates right-wing narratives. It reveals shared humanity. The stakes lower when it’s Army versus Barney. Stay safe, LA.

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Must read the alt-text here; it's art

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Saturday is the biggest protest day of the Trump Regime. If you can participate, please do. In my inner circles I am hearing fear about being in a large crowd. Therefore, this week I will use this platform to post some history, resistance tips, and encourage as many of you as possible to show up.

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As you see Trump defending his decision to deploy the National Guard into LA and potentially elsewhere, just remember that he did not order the DC Nat Guard to protect the Capitol on Jan. 6. I debunked that lie, told by some of his prominent surrogates, here: www.justsecurity.org/93316/anatom...

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If you don’t know what Palantir is, or the people behind it, investigate. Or listen to @hcrichardson.bsky.social Heather Cox Richardson’s interview with Gil Duran on her YT channel. He goes through everything and connects the dots really well.

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That officer took deliberate aim at this journalist and shot her. There's nobody standing near her.

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LA Story.

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The California National Guard and Trump's ICE regime forces attacked unarmed US citizens, protestors and media, with tear gas, smoke grenades, and pellet rounds. They pushed them into the street and declared a 'unlawful assembly', a violation of people's first amendment. #StopICE (📹@JamesQueallyLAT)

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Images of tanks pulling up for a huge PARADE that NO ONE asked for that will cost money & take military personnel away from more important things at a time when Americans are being told we don’t have money for food & healthcare seems wild to me.

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Nat Guard/DHS threw tear gas canisters and smoke grenades into the crowd. Protesters and media hit. Pellet rounds deployed. All to seemingly clear path for a convoy of DHS/Border Patrol vehicles. I got hit but fine after an eye rinse.

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Trump almost face plants today.

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