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Meanwhile, the federal government of the United States of America is hard at work hunting down and arresting random beloved local bagel shop managers. Neighbors and friends respond: pix11.com/news/local-n...

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"Social Security has stopped publicly reporting its processing times for benefits, the 1-800 number’s current call wait time and numerous other performance metrics which are used to track the agency’s struggling customer service programs...." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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"With a political party and its leader determined to force America back to the past, it was inevitable that politics would intersect with America’s pastime: baseball." Catch up on the standoff between ICE and the Los Angeles Dodgers in @carronjphillips.bsky.social's latest piece:

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"Emil Bove’s tenure as acting deputy attorney general should disqualify him from serving as a federal judge." Tom Joscelyn and Norman Eisen explain why Trump's pick for the third circuit is unfit.

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Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far: A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.

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To any politicians that need a reminder: Public schools aren’t Sunday schools.

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Where were the 200,000+ people who were supposed to be at Trump's military parade? Right here:

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Trump lied about LA being a war zone to justify sending in troops—just like he lied about 2020 to justify January 6. Jen Rubin on why the truth still matters.

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Maddow: I also feel like there’s not very much about that that I don’t understand. Like, it’s the same everywhere. This is blond Berlusconi, you know what I mean? This is inarticulate Viktor Orbán, right? These guys are all the same. The authoritarian playbook is the same everywhere

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That is the language of a coup. Not a democracy.

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Walmart heiress Christy Walton, one of the wealthiest women in America, paid for this ad in the NY Times. www.wsj.com/politics/a-w...

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In the past week, a union leader has been arrested, a U.S. Rep charged with a crime, a U.S. Senator violently handcuffed, and reporters shot with rubber bullets and detained. There is no ambiguity. This is a regime operating as an authoritarian. Americans who believe in liberty must oppose it.

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"The former top federal prosecutor in Manhattan is leaving the law firm Paul Weiss to join Jenner & Block, defecting from a firm that struck a deal with the Trump administration to sign on instead with one that fought it in court..." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas? LUTNICK: Generally 10% DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8% LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America

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“You sad, shitty human,” said Lincoln Project founder Rick Wilson. “You know the damage to America this will do in the world, but can’t resist the lure of power and Trump’s approval.” Published March 10, 2025: https://trib.al/VTKehTR

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The issue requiring daily discussion! Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson claimed Trump’s no longer the same political force seen during his previous campaigns, saying his speech, memory, & coherence have visibly deteriorated. "He’s incoherent," Wilson said. www.latintimes.com/trumps-cogni...

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Elon threatening to just leave people on the ISS is making a pretty good case for why you nationalize your space program!

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HAWLEY: Let's see the Trump chart. You don't think it's a little bit anomalous that Trump has so many more nationwide injunctions against him? KATE SHAW: A very plausible explanation you have to consider is that he's engaged in much more lawless activity than other presidents

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#TrumpTariffToRecession 🔹Apr2: Tariffs announced, containership departures from China to US slowing 🔹EarlyToMidMay: Containerships to US ports come to a stop 🔹MidToLateMay: Trucking demand comes to a halt__empty shelves, lower sales 🔹LateMayToEarlyJun: Trucking, retail layoffs 🔹Summer2025: Recession

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www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/31/m...

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TONIGHT: @eosnos.bsky.social talks to @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

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@maddow.msnbc.com rachel, here is a video of a rally every wed in hingham ma. it was started by a few 93 y/o women. it takes place downtown Hingham in front of the post office.... youtu.be/sqWa9jXnOuo?...

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"It is the largest scale Robin Hood in reverse legislation in my adult lifetime—maybe modern American history." @neeratanden.bsky.social on Trump's big ugly bill.

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Trump just turned on Leonard Leo, the man who built his first-term judiciary. His outburst reveals a right-wing legal movement devouring itself. ‪@alexaronson.bsky.social explains.‬

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"If what you're doing is legitimate and lawful, why do you need to cover your face?”

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trump's department of homeland security has thus far arrested: a judge a democratic mayor a democratic congresswoman now handcuffing a democratic congressional staffer gothamist.com/news/homelan...

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Hiding their faces, hiding their names by using pens to hold their pocket flaps up, hiding their names. ICE agents have “consciousness of guilt,” know they are committing crimes. They need to be unmasked, named, and charged #UnmaskICE

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NYT: “The episode was recorded by someone who was sitting in Mr. Nadler’s office. In the video, an officer with the Federal Protective Service, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is shown demanding access to a private area inside the office.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/n...

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Never forget what Mussolini did! Smeared the press, demanded loyalty, threatened opponents, cried election fraud, and spread lies through state channels… oh wait, that was Taco Donold.

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"California Republican Reps. David Valadao and Young Kim's districts are among the highest Medicaid enrollment rates in the state. In an April 14 letter, both said they were against the bill if it included Medicaid cuts — but then they voted for the bill anyway..." www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

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“Penn Wharton, Trump's alma mater, finds that most households earning less than $51,000 will immediately see their after-tax income drop. Meanwhile, the bill boosts incomes of members of the top 1% by nearly $70,000 in the first year alone…” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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This part

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Not sure if democracy remains on the docket? My law firm is litigating 53 voting and election cases in 22 states. ⚖️🗳️ When we fight, we win.💪

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The "corrected" copy is not much better. As reporters found more inaccuracies within the report on Thursday, the White House stopped denoting changes and removed references to past corrections. The report continued to be updated throughout the night. #MAHA #Medsky

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Anyone can reserve up to 2 tickets per phone number for this grand parade on June 14th in DC. It would be a damn shame if people got them and didn't show. My confirmation text message got sent to the spam folder, so check there when reserving.

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People are pissed this morning because we exposed Peter Thiel. We’re under constant attack, but that’s expected. The greatest threat to the Trump administration is an informed public. That’s why they rely on secrecy and distraction. But we won’t look away.

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SPACENEWS: NASA budget would cancel dozens of science missions, lay off thousands (But sets aside nearly $2 billion effectively earmarked for SpaceX) spacenews.com/nasa-budget-...

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BREAKING: Over 130 former federal & state judges have filed an amicus brief urging the court to drop charges against Judge Dugan in Wisconsin The charges seek to criminalize judicial discretion & set a dangerous precedent for executive overreach We MUST defend judicial independence👇

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Wow. Avelo airlines has covered up their logo to hide the fact that they're helping with mass deportation. Avelo's customer service number is (346) 616-9500. Feel free to give them a call and tell them how you feel about them.

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President Trump continues to flood our country with criminals by pardoning 9 GOP Congressmen convicted of crimes!!!

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