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INBOX: Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is urging lawmakers to change the GOP-led “Big, Beautiful Bill” budget proposal, citing Pope Leo to argue that the bill “takes from the poor to give to the wealthy.” It’s the strongest language USCCB has used yet

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Why does every DJT tweet look like this?

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Got a call from the wife of a cooperating witness in a case I prosecuted in the 90s. I’ve written a letter for him on occasion because he was a stand up guy who did a good job under duress. ICE just picked him up. He’s been in the country like 35 years.

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#MusicChallenge #ArtistFave90s Day 5 David Bowie 6. Nite Flights (Walker Brothers cover) 1993 youtu.be/eL03lUj89oY?...

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the founding fathers were very clear that you’re supposed to lie to Congress by presenting them misleading intelligence estimates to get their permission to go to war under false pretenses

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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.

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Since November 5, many of us warned that everything from secret-police raids to foreign wars were very likely. And there were always people—some ostensibly “on our side of the divide”—telling us to stop overreacting, stop irresponsibly speculating, stop stoking fear. You all may kindly shut up now.

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It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this

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Jfc www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

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Michael Pham fled Vietnam at the age of 13. He was named bishop of San Diego a month ago. Today, he stood watch at a courthouse: ICE agents were “standing there covered with masks as we walked toward the courtroom. Eventually the agents scattered and went away” timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/06...

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an easy disguise: all you’d need are some black masks

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I looked this up, and yes, it is real. I've included an article about it in the comments. Please share for those who may need it. Thank you!

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no matter your politics it’s disrespectful to joke about someone’s health. don’t say kristi noem died from getting her ass stuck in a wooden barrel and floated off a waterfall and her head hit every tree branch on the way down and an eagle flew by and grabbed her hat. don’t say stuff like that

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“Does the US President’s social media post mean people should evacuate Tehran in a serious, bombs-are-imminent sort of way or a silly, he’ll forget about it in the morning sort of way?” is an insane, nightmarish situation to be in

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Thank you to my son and his day care for this terrifying Father’s Day gift.

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Resident alien is back Resident alien is back

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We, the people, have spoken!

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They are estimating less than 10,000 people showed up for the trump/military birthday parade. 46 million dollars. Estimates of the No King protests at 4-6 million people. Free