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When it’s gone, it’s gone. We’ll never get it back. We don’t need this money this way. We can’t undo the environmental damage that will follow. This is a bad idea.

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"We’re going to see security services deployed more and more against Dem elected officials," says @moiradonegan.bsky.social. The message: "To be a Dem official is an illegitimate position under his regime." On the pod, Donegan is brilliant on Trump-MAGA's true goals: newrepublic.com/article/1969...

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The #COVID variant driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID. That’s because the variant — NB.1.8.1. or “Nimbus” — can cause painful sore throats. apnews.com/article/covi...

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Former President Barack Obama issued a warning about the future of American democracy, while speaking at an event in Connecticut. Obama cautioned that the country is “dangerously close” to normalizing behavior “consistent with autocracies.”

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Things are pretty fucked up if a mom‘s two sons — both members of the National Guard — had to accompany her to her immigration hearing to make sure she wouldn’t be detained by ICE.

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Remembering the struggle, honoring the victory, and celebrating the inimitable Ms. Opal Lee. Out of adversity came unity, but the work is not done. We recommend watching Ava Duvernay’s documentary “13th” on Netflix to learn more about how racial inequity is still written into US law. #Juneteenth

submitted 9 hours ago • 2 comments

As always, I am happy to answer serious questions asked in good faith As always, I block trolls.

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Some folks have been asking us to prove we are who we say we. 🪪 All official AltGov accounts are vetted before being added to this starter pack. If you want to know if an account is legit, check here. We are anonymous by force not by choice and we will NEVER ask you for money.

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Another gut wrenching sight. Drift Creek Wilderness in the crosshairs. Millions of acres (in green) potentially up for grabs. Yes, the wilderness is not marked. But every watershed area around it is. The old growth forest here was surreal. #SaveOurPublicLands @altusfs.altgov.info

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I understand why they covet these places. To Trump this is real estate. A way to enrich his friends. But these spaces were meant to enrich ALL Americans. With their beauty, their serenity, their reminder that we are stewards of this planet, not landlords. @altusfs.altgov.info

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Trump screams “law & order” while running a criminal enterprise out of the Oval Office. He killed 150 corporate investigations, pardoned white-collar crooks, and let Jan 6 rioters walk free. This isn’t leadership—it’s a crime syndicate with a spray tan. #TrumpIsTheCrime

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All this talk about the need for “civics.” But when Trump is walking around saying about going to war with Iran “I haven’t decided yet”; and “maybe I will; maybe I won’t”, how many media outlets are reminding Americans that Art. 1, Sec 8 grants the power to declare war to CONGRESS. Do your job.

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Seeing this like this may become more common if ICE isnt going to show badges or warrants. How should anyone know this is a legit agent/officer? Zero professionalism and zero awareness of laws. ICE and similar agencies are setting up people for failure and endangering LEOs and civilians alike.

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Sufficient remedial cursing having been offered and received, I endorse this post. Imagine it’s you. How do you know this isn’t a MAGA wack job like the one in MN? Who immediately recognizes ERO and where’s their badge and what’s their authority and why shouldn’t you call 911/flee for safety?

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The same people demanding you present a photo ID to vote are perfectly fine with letting you be arrested, handcuffed & thrown into a van by armed men wearing plain clothes, face masks & presenting no identification of any sort.

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📢 ODH and digital humanities friends! We have a request for some assistance if anyone has time. 👇

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So devastating 💔

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😳😬😬😬😬

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If this bill passes, our public lands will fall into the hands of fossil fuel interests.

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yeah if an unmarked brown F150 pulled up on me and four dudes in plainclothes with rifles and face coverings jumped out I would 2000% assume I was being kidnapped to Culiacán and respond accordingly.

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Congratulations on your primary win! You will make an excellent Attorney General for our Commonwealth. AG Miyares has been silent when it comes to Virginians. I look forward to voting for someone who is capable, and is not just a syncophant to the GOP. #VoteBlue

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Can someone please ask Karoline Leavitt why the Director of White House Personnel refuses to say what country he is from and refuses to complete paperwork for a background check? Can you also ask if “Sergio Gor” is the name on his birth certificate. Seems kinda important.

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NEW: The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that a 2021 censorship law can't be used to ban teaching about race and gender in Oklahoma's higher education institutions. This is a win for academic freedom and the First Amendment.

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The PBS funding cuts are a blow to children who need it most. With more options than ever for kids' entertainment, producing research-backed, high-quality, non-advertising content for families—particularly those in low-resource areas—has never been more important.

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I don’t want to lose track of the fact that a lawyer for the Department of Justice went into court and argued that the President has the ability to call up any state national guard in the country for any reason, claim that it’s necessary to enforce the law, and no judge can second-guess him

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I would really like to know the names of the FBI agents who were the first to take down a sitting US Senator! I think they deserve to be famous! Maybe interview them to see why!

submitted 2 days ago • 38 comments

Always.

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New in PN: Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism “'I’ve never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable,' Judge Young fumed. 'I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this.' More of this, please"

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SCOOP: The "Appeal To Heaven" flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.

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The active duty soldier who was placed in on an involuntary mental health hold after speaking out about ICE abuses has been released. He was given no treatment nor diagnosis and no reason for the hold.

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I’m Abigail Spanberger. I grew up walking the halls of J.R. Tucker High School. I spent years as a CIA case officer, a Congresswoman, and now, I’m running to be Virginia’s next Governor. Watch our first TV and Digital ad of the general election:

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Why should we believe these men are actually ICE agents and not J6 criminals, thugs, or human traffickers? I want to hear directly from immigrants and citizens who were taken by people like this, hauled off in unmarked cars by masked men with no ID…

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Back to the humanities! Did someone say war powers? We’ve got you! Since our “leader” has been throwing himself at the forefront of recent conflicts, we thought it best to remind him of what he can and cannot do (hint, look for the mention of the Executive branch — or lack of). (1/2)

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Why? Why is F47 doing this or that? He’s not. He’s a figurehead. He’s incompetent. He’s impotent. He's literally too stupid to do any of what's happening. Who’s running the country? Stephen Miller and the 70% of his Cabinet members who are Project 2025 architects are running the country.

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Good morning ppl! The trolls have come to bsk. They are lazy, entitled to info from you to prove your point and circular in their arguments. They really hate to be told to do their own research because they are so bad at it. What a bunch of losers. Look out for these bitches.

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California brings forth bill that takes the masks off ICE agents.

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