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Anna Pavlik and Volodymyr Moseychuk were both murdered by russia this morning in Kyiv.

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Five things to remember about war:

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all i want is to one day own a modest sized home in a walkable neighborhood and raise money for shelter animals. wear an outfit i like, walk to the grocery store, buy some nectarines, feed cats, and live in peace. just don't understand why achieving this is so hard

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We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

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Trump’s 2013 retweet; “Trump would have Iran not only dismantling their Nuke program but would be paying the US to help! ... & in ONE day!!!”

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A metaphor if ever there was one: www.usatoday.com/picture-gall...

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It has become the new calling card of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown: Federal officers, often masked and not wearing uniforms or displaying badges, arresting people outside courtroom hearings, during traffic stops and in workplace sweeps.

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"This case highlights the significant threat posed to U.S. citizens by frequent ICE errors, which are exacerbated when local law enforcement agencies participate in immigration enforcement...” www.bet.com/article/6rdn...

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I don't think we're in a democracy anymore. Unmarked secret police kidnapping people off the street? A dictator mobilizing the military against civilians? Defying court orders? Ignoring due process? Arresting political opponents? Democracy has left the building. We CAN & MUST get it back, though.

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NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.

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Outrageous: ICE agents arrested a former U.S. Army interpreter who risked his life aiding American troops in Afghanistan, right after his asylum hearing in San Diego. The interpreter legally entered the U.S. after the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Can someone in immigration law explain to me how this is legal?

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❗️A couple stands in front of a destroyed house in 🇺🇦Kyiv, where their son remains trapped under the rubble.

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This is a United States Senator mocking the assassination of a Minnesota legislator and her husband. He pretends to be a good Mormon. He’s a sick fuck.

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This is bad. Republicans have fixed the contempt provision in the billionaire bailout bill so bond has to cover the costs. It can’t be $1 anymore. This will neutralize the court’s ability to hold Trump in contempt, and only rich people will be able to file injunctions against the government.

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"In a previously unreported development, federal agents came to suspect that Bukele and members of his inner circle had diverted US aid funds to the gang." Read the whole investigation, republished from @propublica.org ⬇️

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Iran is giving a great demonstration of why buying russian air defense systems is a good idea.

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AOC: When they say illegal vs legal immigration—they are trying to end legal status in the US making people undocumented and then they have the audacity to call them illegal when they were here documented.

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This is chilling to watch and utterly unacceptable in the United States of America. As a former Senator, I’m calling on all current members to speak out on behalf of Sen. Padilla and defend him and the Senate against these outrageous attacks.

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Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.

submitted 11 days ago • 2747 comments

Apartment building is on fire in Kharkiv following the Russian drone strike on the city

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It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence. They are in charge.

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There were a lot of explosions in Kharkiv just minutes ago. It seems to be over. I can usually hear Russian drones approaching, but this time there was a swarm of them out of nowhere. It was intense. I just.. need a minute.

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Not true. I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵

submitted 13 days ago • 327 comments

"Long overdue." "An awesome thing." "Great news!" Anti-vaxxers are rejoicing after RFK Jr. fired all the CDC's vaccine experts.

submitted 12 days ago • 714 comments

I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving. There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later. They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.

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Hey corporate media, do your damn jobs. ~ Everyone

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Maybe that National Guard and Marine Corps can protect the people from the LAPD.

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“We came to the United States for protection because of what we encountered in Russia,” he said. “It seems that we are encountering here what we fled.” -- Russian asylum seeker who was detained and, he says, beaten by ICE agents. www.wsj.com/us-news/prot...

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The No Kings protest map will help you find a place to exercise your First Amendment rights this weekend. (It's also a pretty good argument against the Electoral College.) www.nokings.org

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"I would do it if I were Tom. I think it's great" -- Trump endorses the arrest of Gov. Gavin Newsom

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“Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying the action is needed to restore faith in vaccines.” www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/r...

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So...the ICE agents?

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Russia targeted a maternity hospital in Odesa tonight. Read that again.

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This is on all the Senators who turned a blind eye and voted to confirm. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...

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I didn’t realize the Waymos were being called for roadblocks lol thought they were just being sacked because LAPD has used Waymo footage for surveillance: www.404media.co/lapd-publish...

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Something to think about: "A constitutional amendment that would move all but two federal law enforcement organizations from the executive branch to the control of the federal judiciary."

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I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.

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Rick Scott accusing people of Medicare fraud is something else, man.

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🫣🇺🇸🙏

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"two months later, authorities have yet to provide any evidence that the more than three dozen people they arrested that night have connections to the gang..." www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...

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Former Afghan soldier arrested at Houston-area home by ICE, stripped of asylum protections “It’s very concerning that ICE is targeting people who actually put their lives on the line for U.S. service members," Zakaria said. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

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A video explaining the terms about federalization of the Guard, the difference between the Guard, Reserves, and Active Duty, and when the guard or active duty can engage in law enforcement. Hint: the guard as activated in Calif cannot. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/video-expl...

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From a week and a half ago: “As of Monday, the model shows, about 96,000 adults and 200,000 children have died because of the administration’s cutbacks to funding for aid groups and support organizations. The overall death count grows by 103 people an hour.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Elon Musk’s daddy checked in at Muscovian technological forum in terrorussia. Will Elmo become a new chief of RosKosmos? Let me know in the comments!

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Fine print: *Offer doesn’t apply to Capitol Police

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