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Mother, widow, cat lady. Will always stand for our country, our Constitution and the Rule of Law against Trump efforts for dictatorship. Lifelong Dem.
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Los Angeles is a dress rehearsal for Trump. His "Big Beautiful Bill" would allow him to create this chaos any time he wants, in any American city he wants.

Trump giving a partisan political speech on a military base to active duty troops, something that George Washington said in his farewell address to the nation that a president should never do. bsky.app/profile/atru...

This story leaves me feeling both sad and heart-warmed. THIS: “She decided to do this in her own terms. She has no criminal record. A hardworking taxpayer who’s been working 12-hour shifts since she was 15, six days out of the week. She never asked for a handout. She didn’t get food stamps…”

Maybe the military in LA could pop over the hill and help address a real problem; this fire in Burbank. Tons of fireman racing right towards the flames that could perhaps use a hand.🤷‍♂️

This is actually perfect. The emptiness makes it look as ridiculous and wasteful as it is.

My strong instinct is that Trump's threats against Americans' first amendment right to peaceably assemble is going to massively juice attendance at Saturday's protests. www.nokings.org

Should corporations be able to weaponize your personal data to rip you off? Well, they may already be doing that thanks to a shady tactic called “surveillance pricing.” Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains what we can do about it. youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?...

See you at NO KINGS in San Diego!

My thoughts on what’s going on in Los Angeles:

Today at Fort Bragg, Trump crossed a new and dangerous line. He got troops behind him at this speech to boo the media and his political enemies including Gov Newsom and Joe Biden. This is the most unacceptable and egregious politicization of our troops we’ve ever seen.

The First Amendment specifically prohibits the government from using heavy force on citizens who protest the government. bsky.app/profile/atru...

There's a real attentional trap that all protest movements face and have faced for a long time. If you pull off protests that are polite and civil, even if large, they will struggle to get coverage. Reporters will dismiss them as not newsworthy.

"Bothsidesism is 'suicide for democracy.' In becoming stenographers rather than reporters, journalists effectively legitimize MAGA lies, hate, and fascism as just one reasonable side of a debate in which all partisans are equally credible."

Why another protest? What is it going to accomplish? Shouldn’t we be [insert alternate tactic] instead? These are good-faith questions, and they stem from very reasonable concerns. So let’s take a step back and talk about the role of a peaceful mass mobilization like No Kings.

Faith leaders and a crowd are gathered at the Federal Building right now. Video taken by a 50501 organizer on the ground. @50501movement.bsky.social

IMPORTANT: Stop calling the troops in LA National Guard Troops. They are not. When Trump activated them against the wishes of the Gov they became FEDERAL troops… like the 82nd airborne with no Law enforcement power! Don’t let them confuse you!

youtu.be/ylNIEnRaMYY #lawrenceodonnell Trump/Taco🌮 ignored the Capitol attack for 187 minutes. Pence gave the military orders. Officers were beaten. Trump later pardoned attackers. Now he sends troops to peaceful LA protests, exposing hypocrisy and bias. Lawrence O'Donnell | MSNBC

Protests continue into the night across New York, crowds are not backing down and demand an end to the ICE ethnic cleansing campaign. #3E #StopICE

I just got back from Los Angeles. Here's what's happening, how Trump is fanning the flames, and where we go from here: youtu.be/OGovHDAx3Bo?...

ICE is gearing up to deploy to these blue cities: Chicago, NYC, the DC area, Seattle, and Philly. If any of these are your hometowns—get ready. If not—watch anyway, all the way through, because Trump’s unhinged order will affect you. Spread the word.

If Donald Trump gets away with deploying the National Guard and Marines into LA without clear authority or justification, he won’t stop there. This isn’t just an attack on Los Angeles — it’s a test run for using the military against any American city he chooses.

Boston, Massachusetts showed up to defend human and civil rights, standing against the Trump regime and his ICE ethnic cleansing campaign. #3E #StopICE

So it begins. Discussions are underway within the administration, and Pentagon, about deploying National Guard or active-duty troops to cities beyond Los Angeles. We’ll be sending updated guidance to all coalition members. Please follow every step, even if some sections seem irrelevant right now.

President Donald Trump is throwing himself a birthday celebration this weekend – but while the event honors both the Army's 250th anniversary and Trump's own 79th birthday, most congressional Republicans won't be there to celebrate.

AOC: If Senator Fetterman or anybody else is concerned with law and order, we should be looking at one of the most law breaking agencies and administrations that we've seen in the United States.

It’s Part 2 of the mini-reunion between Rachel Maddow and Katie Phang! Katie and Rachel dive deep into autocracy, why Rachel is uplifting the voices of those in protest to the Trump Administration, and an inside scoop on Rachel’s latest projects.

This escalation came from the President of the United States.

It’s the only way any advertiser would want to market there — under specious legal threat www.wsj.com/business/med...

What a concept!

Americans know scapegoating when we see it. Authoritarians target, vilify and demonize small minority groups to whip up negative emotions and mask their own programs. It's up to the people to reject sinister efforts to dehumanize and stigmatize transgender Americans.

“If we didn’t get involved… Los Angeles right now would be on fire.” — Trump This is a figment of Trump’s deteriorating mind. Protests have been mostly peaceful. Unrest is limited. And unless you’re actually here on our streets, your opinion is just that—an opinion.

What’s the real difference between the National Guard and active duty troops—and why does it matter in LA? Trump just federalized the California Guard against the governor’s wishes, a rare move not seen since 1965. Here’s what you need to know: youtu.be/B7NRZrTzZuM

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom: This is about all of us. This is about you. California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next."

MSNBC correspondent in the heart of LA… @MarshaBlackburn @RepOgles @RepTimBurchett guessing the Fox fear fest pipe you’re hitting all day long isn’t showing y’all this…

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Clash between protesters and federal agents at ICE raid in Omaha

Today we honored the memories of Yaron and Sarah, who embodied the hope for peace and healing. May their memories continue to be a blessing to their loved ones.

King Trump is now planning to destroy the lives of millions and millions of California children to get back at Gavin Newsom for his words. "Monstrous" does not _begin_ to touch the depravity of this.

Newsom: "Democracy is under assault before our eyes. This moment we have feared has arrived. He's taking a wrecking ball to our Founding Father's historic project."

CNN Reporter in LA: There’s graffiti that says F Trump. The smell of weed is in the air.

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office posts a video of Emperor Palpatine reciting Donald Trump’s Truth Social post about L.A. via @swholocron.bsky.social

My campaign office in Rogers Park is a safe place that welcomes everyone, EXCEPT ICE. We are here to help. If you're in the area and need clothes, food, or any other resources, come in and take them, no questions asked. And if you hear about ICE in the neighborhood, let me know. We'll be there.

The deployment of Marines to Los Angeles was uncalled for, rushed, and potentially dangerous for everyone involved. We’re demanding answers from Sec. Hegseth. This isn't just a California problem. What Trump does in Los Angeles could become the authoritarian blueprint elsewhere in the country.

The founding fathers did not live and die to see this moment. It’s time for all of us to stand up peacefully.