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Retired web designer, now making pottery & traveling, vegan, 💙progressive, X refugee, trying unsuccessfully to ignore the national news, 🚫DMs #Resist #FBR
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I mean this is what it would sound like if you asked a fourth grader to imagine what a ceasefire would be like. and yet our entire political class is committed to never mentioning that the man is an imbecile

The Chump Deportation Exploitation is coming to a Neighborhood near you......

ANY QUESTIONS?! Attacking Iran fits with Trump’s desire to divert attention from his failures at home: his losses in the courts, his unpopular budget bill, millions protesting against his authoritarianism. When he feels humiliated, he gets reckless… Understand what's going on here. ~ R. Reich

Amazing. NYT has more confirmation that Trump's decision to bomb Iran was motivated in large part by the way the Israeli strikes were "playing" on Fox News, which drove him to want credit for it

A single person — Donald Trump — has released the dogs of war and done it without the consent of Congress, our allies, or even a clear explanation to the American people. Anyone who has doubted Trump’s intention to replace our democracy with a dictatorship should now be fully disabused.

𝐖𝐚𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘦 1. political term for the act of creating a diversion from a damaging issue usually through military force 2. what Donald Trump is doing

The American people were lied to about Vietnam, with tragic consequences. The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences. The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.

No wonder Elon wants to reprogram Grok…

The senate parliamentarian says the provision in the Billionaire Bailout Bill that requires hefty security deposits for preliminary injunctions and TROs breaks senate rules. www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-ta...

That was predictable.

I totally agree.

A president bombing a foreign country without congressional approval is ILLEGAL.

This if from yesterday: "A White House official told The Washington Post on Friday that the president 'supports diplomatic efforts from our allies that could bring Iran closer to taking his deal.'" They lied.

It’s the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Trump dismantled diplomacy, gutted the national security apparatus & pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal, decisions that helped destabilize the region. Now, it’s all bravado & this attack on Iran is likely to lead to a protracted conflict. This is provocation through chaos. This isn’t a “win”.

Trump has unilaterally conducted illegal strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and therefore started a war between the United States and Iran on behalf of the Israeli government without authorization by the congress, in opposition to the constitution and congressional war powers.

Please don’t presume this is now an American president making a serious decision for the good of America, not a malignant despot desperate to be seen as a strong man.

Grateful for Rachel Maddow’s sharp intelligence and unwavering commitment to truth during another Trump crisis. Her clear-eyed reporting and fearless analysis cut through the chaos, reminding us why facts and integrity matter now more than ever. @maddow.msnbc.com b

Instead of CUTTING Social Security benefits, Congress should INCREASE payments by $200 per month and extend the solvency of the Social Security program by 75 YEARS. How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share. I’ve got a bill to get it done.

Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare. Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed. Getting big money out of politics. Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages. If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.

Incredible stuff www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

BREAKING: In a unanimous decision, a federal court of appeals has ruled that Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms is unconstitutional. We’ll keep saying it: Public schools are not Sunday schools.

INDEPENDENCE WITHOUT TYRANNY 🇺🇸 JULY 4th, 2025 🇺🇸 NO KINGS 2.0 🔥 #SheShed

The mother of Adrian Andrew Martinez is pleading for answers as her son remains unaccounted for nearly 24 hours later. ICE kidnapped Adrian yesterday while he was on break in the Walmart parking lot in Pico Rivera. FREE ADRIAN!

So Starship Ship 36 just detonated *before* the static fire test - fueled and waiting for the test. Looks like the top tank lets go and sets off the whole stack. It would be bad enough if it let go during the static fire test, but it just blew up. And it's cooking off the fuel tanks on the pad.

BREAKING: The White House lashed out at the creators of this ad for "fear-mongering". It must have really struck a nerve. Maybe they don't like being outed as fascists. You know what to do: SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE! #MAGAKidnappers

Senate Republicans just introduced a plan in their Big Ugly Bill to sell off 250 MILLION acres of OUR public lands. We must stop it.

This will kill millions.

Is THIS worthy of your call to say NO to this Bill? Call yours and any legislators on 202-224-3121

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THIS is what I've been screaming about We CANNOT let this happen Deforestation causes so many problems we need our wildlife - this plan will destroy animals We need our trees for oxygen these people are absolutely CRAZY WE CANNOT LET THIS HAPPEN!

The President does not have the authority to make this decision. There is no imminent threat to America from Iran. He cannot take this action without congressional authorization. I will not vote to give him that authority, and I likely represent the majority of Congress.

Visitors NO!!! if we don't 'think right' to MAGA. I live 8 kms from the 🇨🇦🇺🇸 border and no longer cross it. Didn't agree with either Bush: never once a problem for me or for the US of A. Very soon US citizens' MAGA-critical thoughts won't be permitted either. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

This is mind blowing. 🤯 we all knew they did something but this, this goes way deeper than I ever realized. No wonder Mango was screaming rigged, every action is projection with him. 😳 substack.com/home/post/p-...

Mainstream media snubs massive anti-Trump protests like 'Hands Off' and 'No Kings,' while Trump and Musk bulldoze democracy. Fear of right-wing backlash mutes the press. Silence stifles change; voices in the streets must roar louder. #3E

assassinations, handcuffing a senator at press conference, marines detaining a civilian, and a military parade for the president’s birthday. rough week for democracy.

Important thread by an outstanding mind and expert in this. Will add a couple of things: 1. I suspect that the Marines were told that detaining civilians was allowable. Need clarification on what their operating instructions are. 1/

Let’s talk about yesterday. During a Department of Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles led by Secretary Kristi Noem, Senator Alex Padilla (D‑CA) was forcibly removed, forced face-down on the ground, and handcuffed by federal agents. Here’s what to know:

“As currently proposed, Americans will soon lose permanent access to the public lands close to home, their favorite trails, their parks, and their favorite recreation areas. Once these lands are sold, and the no trespassing signs go up, there will be no going back….”

Did I hear that right? “I’m under 18” “Doesn’t matter” THEY ARE BUSTING INTO HOUSES THEY ARE NOT ANY KIND OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IF THEY ARE ACTING LIKE THIS THEY ARE MILITIAS OR RAPISTS OR BOTH DO NOT LET THEM IN

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

Longer video of the forcible removal, detainment, and arrest of Sen. Alex Padilla by the Trump regime during a DHS press conference. Footage provided by Sen. Padilla's team.

BREAKING: SENATOR PADILLA HANDCUFFED AND THROWN TO THE GROUND AFTER BEING FORCIBLY REMOVED FROM PRESS CONFERENCE.

In April, President Trump and Salvadoran President Bukele shook hands in the Oval Office to celebrate a deal to ship gang members to the notorious CECOT prison. But a new ProPublica investigation found there’s more to the story. 🧵👇