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"Recall this observation, from the first of the Federalist Papers: 'Of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people.'"

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Watch the full conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates and @chrislhayes.bsky.social on YouTube now.

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Huge crowds are anticipated Saturday in D.C. for events marking the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary — but the weather may not fully cooperate. A sluggish front could spark showers and thunderstorms that threaten to disrupt the celebrations.

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They wanted max cruelty. Shock and awe for the cameras. But all they did was traumatize a bunch of poor kids who’ll never forget it. An L.A. mom, US citizen, watched as unmarked vehicles rolled up. Masked, heavily armed ICE agents, guns drawn. And Cosplay Kristi Noem right there playing warlord!

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Levin: I have to give a shoutout to MeidasTouch, because on April 5th, a lot of the corporate media, a lot of the legacy media, was not closely covering the single largest peaceful day of protest in years—but MeidasTouch was.

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More true now than when I first wrote these words…

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They are bootlicking, milquetoast wimps. Cowards. Weak in the face of the very thing they were supposed to fight against. Limp in an authoritarian takeover. Pushovers in the fight against those who plan to harm their communities and families. jesspiper.substack.com/p/the-bigges...

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Newsom testified to the character of Padilla after video of his handcuffing went viral, calling him “one of the most decent people I know.”

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Rural response. And all across the country!

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"’We look forward to the day when we will be liberated from this MAGA regime,’ Ford said. ‘This year on #Pride Sunday, as we recommit to liberating our people, coming to Pride this year is a revolutionary act.’ This year’s Pride theme is ‘Queer Joy is Resistance.’” www.ebar.com/story/155134

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ICE and Border Patrol at Venice and Sepulveda Blvd in Culver City, Calif. Cause you know what criminals those muffler guys are.

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After Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state ahead of mass, anti-Trump protests, internal memos reveal military leaders are scrambling to find and train enough personnel for the mission. www.statesman.com/story/news/p...

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Sen. Padilla Shoots Back at Critics, Calls on Dems to Fight. https://twp.ai/4iocdh

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Trump reports tens of millions in income from crypto ventures reut.rs/4njjaQv

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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 )

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Jerusalem Post - An Israeli woman who was critically wounded by Iranian missiles succumbed to her wounds early Saturday morning. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-857646

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“ICE is currently in parks on the Westside separating caregivers from kids…Children are being left alone while nannies are being handcuffed” (From a friend who is a parent, who posted the message below on FB) ICE is not only kidnapping folks, they are creating opportunities for other kidnappers…

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Tucker Carlson Blasts Former Fox News Colleague Sean Hannity: 'Warmongers' https://twp.ai/4iobm9

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How many Republican governors are going to activate their states’ national guard in the next 24-hours?

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Find a No Kings rally near you! go.aft.org/nokings @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org

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Earlier today, I conducted oversight at the Adelanto ICE Detention Center. @housedemocrats.bsky.social will continue to use every tool at our disposal to hold the Trump Administration accountable.

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Memo to Trump: Don't Mess With Los Angeles... I LOVE LA open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

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We protect the right to peaceful protest — but California has zero tolerance for those who exploit it with violence. We’re pre-deploying resources to keep communities safe and will hold lawbreakers accountable.

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Voting for the GOP's Big, Ugly, Betrayal of a bill is voting to kick seniors out of nursing homes. It is voting to shut down rural hospitals. It is voting to take coverage away from kids with disabilities. Keep up the pressure to make sure a majority of Senators vote NO.

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LMAOOOO www.instagram.com/reel/DK2nMmJ...

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We’re at war with Iran, Trump’s gone into hiding, nobody will tell us our objectives, plan or end game, our Sec of Defense is a useless dipshit, our Sec of State lied about it, our DNI loves the leader of Iran’s greatest ally, & tomorrow we’re having a parade for Trump’s bday.

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UPDATE: In the California National Guard case, DOJ asks Judge Breyer to put the preliminary injunction schedule on hold while the Ninth Circuit considers DOJ's appeal of the TRO. California opposes the request and will file an opposition brief. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Bingo: This terrible situation in the Middle East is HEAVILY Trump's fault...for the reasons stated by @MaxBoot bluevirginia.us/2025/06/frid...

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counterpoint: TACO

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📍Delaney Hall in Newark with @kim.senate.gov 📢 We performed an oversight visit after yesterday’s concerning reports. Everything we learned today confirmed what we knew: private detention centers put profits above all else.

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"'After his victory and endless fearmongering, Trump counted on America to welcome his anti-immigrant agenda, underestimating Americans’ own capacity to feel compassion for immigrants. Perhaps, Americans also underestimated themselves. Until now.'"

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1,900+ “No Kings” protests are set for tomorrow across all 50 states. GOP governors are deploying troops to intimidate, Trump's new Middle East war, and rain expected on Trump's parade. Catch up with the latest news in today's bulletin:

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“I think Mississippi has so much to teach our nation about what it means to fight for one another when your government is indifferent to your plight,” former U.S. House Rep. Joe Kennedy III told residents in Indianola, Mississippi.

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Watch the all new On Democracy with FPWellman live now on @meidastouch.com www.youtube.com/live/jbcG8TI...

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Is the Mexican flag helping or hurting the protests? open.substack.com/pub/greattra...

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Great discussion between @mikemadrid.bsky.social and @gustavoarellano.bsky.social about the Mexican flag at protests. Great points on both sides about the intent (hint it’s not to be provocative) and reclaiming the USA flag for the left. My favorite quote “Alex Padilla’s sin is that he's Mexican.”

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There are some major contradictions in Trump’s view of what government should do to help and protect Americans as expressed this week. Dump natural disaster response on governors, but take away their power in other ways, like seizing the National Guard. www.cnn.com/2025/06/12/p...

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Some heroes work their magic in teams.... Man, I cannot even voice how much I love these fearless women! ♥️ "We're LIVE. This is going everywhere!...This is some fucked up shit you guys are doing, and you KNOW it!" 🎥 #EndIce Credit: Crime Watch of Downey, CA, Melyssa Rivas

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Another federal judge—this time Judge Casper—has stepped in to halt Trump’s push to enforce unconstitutional “citizenship ID” laws aimed at blocking Democratic votes. Her ruling defends the right to vote and limits Trump’s overreach of presidential power.

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Stephen Miller is deliberately choosing to focus more resources on non-criminals—and thus away from dangerous criminals. Law enforcement insiders have leaked word of their anger over exactly this. https://trib.al/BRXNDsI

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Secretary Noem loves dressing up in costume and pretending like everything is reality TV, but the fact of the matter is Senator Padilla clearly identified himself and should not have been thrown to the ground and detained. Even Corey Lewandowski knows that.

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As Republicans double down on cracking down on immigrants, here's an alternative vision: Democrats in Colorado strengthen mandates for ballots to be available in Spanish. boltsmag.org/colorado-lan...

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VERY well said by the @henricodems.bsky.social about the "truly vile" (and truly EVIL) effort by Glenn Youngkin to "suppress turnout [at tomorrow's "No Kings" rallies] through intimidation." Don't let it work! bluevirginia.us/2025/06/frid...

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Tucker Carlson says in his newsletter that Trump is "complicit" in an "act of war"

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