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ABC News suspended senior national correspondent Terry Moran after he wrote a social media post criticizing Donald Trump and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, describing each man as a “world-class hater.”

"Tanner, a chemist at the Univ. of Mississippi working to develop a novel approach for treating glioblastoma, was notified in April that the grant was terminated. “I would like to cure brain cancer,” Dr. Tanner said. “I think that's not particularly controversial.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Would probably be a good idea if California @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov did a quick video statement describing the legality/illegality of what is happening and the legal basis for the position the Gov. intends to take. Better than letting confusion build and folks hashing it out on social media.

Judge in the lower federal courts are trying to play a role that are not used to, trying to wake up the public to what's going on, while remaining true to their constitutional role.

Weird how he didn’t call up the National Guard on January 6th.

We need to stand up for @terrymoranabc.bsky.social

Fact check: True.

I’m grateful to Charles Gaba who, without any bullshit or grifting, does real, concrete work to help a) Democrats win elections and b) people understand and access healthcare coverage. Thank you Charles. 🙏🩵

So, according to MAGA, setting a parked car on fire warrants the National Guard, but erecting a pop-up gallows with the VP’s name on it does not. Do I have that about right?

Read our joint statement with @lwvc.bsky.social in response to the deploying of National Guard troops against largely peaceful protestors in Los Angeles County: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

No Kings Day June 14 All across America Visit: nokings.org for more info

REMINDER: Biden never needed the National Guard for protests in L.A. Trump? He refused to send them on Jan 6 while the Capitol burned. Now he’s deploying them for his own ego trip. This is Project 2025 in motion—fascism, full throttle. Authoritarianism isn’t coming. It’s here.

The invasion of Los Angeles is total bullshit. He's an ignorant, criminal piece of filth.

Donald Trump’s traitorous presidency, his undeserved occupation of the Oval Office, and his very repugnant presence in the highest seat of power in America are all a massive middle finger to those who died so that we could endure. #LosAngeles #California johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/donald-tru...

The National Guard has arrived in Los Angeles, but they were not requested by California. Both Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass made it clear that the state did not authorize or want federal troops deployed.

Dear Military, DO NOT FOLLOW ILLEGAL ORDERS!! INVADING LOS ANGELES IS AN ILLEGAL ORDER!!

The administration that is now using protests in Los Angeles to justify federalizing the National Guard supported Trump when he pardoned January 6 protestors who overran the Capitol.

This is a consistent theme since yesterday from people on the ground in Paramount. Yes, there are crowds, there are protesters. But they are PEACEFUL. ICE began firing tear gas, flash bangs and smoke bombs once they saw people who happened to be there start filming.

I remember the good old days when Secretaries of Defense didn’t insert themselves unsolicited into domestic politics on a daily basis. Not what the job is supposed to be about.

What’s clear is Trump is stirring the pot in LA. The 2000 federalized California National Guardsmen are a show of force. They have a limited role in support of policing, in Title 10 status. They can provide indirect support to law enforcement. The Cali NG knows its limitations in this status.

🚨🚨🚨 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x convicted felon & adjudicated rapist Trump did 🚨🚨🚨

I thought I would be safe if I positioned myself with all the cable news crews off to the side away from all of the protesters. But nope. I was wrong. The feds shot pepper balls at us, forcing us down Alameda Street with everyone else. @lataco.bsky.social

I hope everyone who stayed home or voted third party in November is happy with their choice. This is what y'all chose. No one forced you to choose this. You forced this on everyone else.

"my brothers you think you're doing the right thing," one demonstrator says to police "you're not.

“The best hope of holding Mr. Trump accountable for his culture of corruption involves calling attention to it and making his allies pay a political price for enabling it.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/o...

Cannot stress enough that this is a pitiful action by a weak, scared, pathetic group of insecure, wannabe authoritarians, and they should be mocked until the end of time for wanting to bring in the military over some people protesting them at a Home Depot.

Just like in the parks, safety comes first. - Stay with your group - Follow the signs (or in this case, the facts) - Leave no one behind - Document everything - Don’t engage alone

So let’s tell him Nancy said no again?

Kelly didn't do this until days before the election. Didn't make a speech or appear on TV or make a Tik Tok. Neither did Gary Cohn or Espers or McMasters or pretty much any of the "adults" in Trump. He wanted his quiet objection noted for the history books. It was not a warning.

🚨…WE ARE BEING TOLD THE FRONT LINE OF THE INSURRECTION HAS MOVED TO THE HOME DEPOT PAINT AISLE. MARINES SUBDUED ONE DIY HOMEOWNER WHO WAS BROWSING CEILING PRIMERS AND TWO SUSPECTED CRAFTERS CARRYING A SUSPICIOUSLY LARGE NUMBER OF BEHR PAINT SWATCHES…SUPPORT DRONES REMAIN STUCK IN THE GARDEN SECTION…

Gathering of fascists in Moscow, Elon Musk's father in attendance

The Los Angeles Police Department has stated that demonstrations in the city have remained peaceful. Let that sink in.

This is an ominous step toward martial law. The time for mobilizing peacefully but massively against this dangerous progression is NOW. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/u...

New: Breaking With Trump, Bacon Says He Won’t Follow His Party ‘Off the Cliff’ www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...

Los Ángeles is only the first city, MAGA and Trump don’t have enough troops to keep up the pace. Mayors and governors need to back the American people over the Trump regime ICE forces.

Why is trump purposely NOT sending ICE to any red states since there are thousands of illegals there? why is trump giving red state governors a free pass? why is trump purposely biased against the blue dem. states? why are republicans refusing to admit to these facts?

BREAKING: Defense Secretary Hegseth says he’s ready to deploy Marines to LA over anti-ICE protests. Not cops. Not Guard. Marines. The mask is off. This government treats protest like war. Let that sink in. www.the-express.com/news/us-news...

ICE is raiding Home Depots because nothing says “national security” like cracking down on people buying mulch.

Unbelievable — but this is #California right now. #Trump is deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles. Pete Hegseth is threatening to send active-duty Marines into the state. This is pure authoritarianism. Trump is turning America into a #fascist state.

. 🖕 Trump and his "ICE - Gestapo" ! Stand up America . . . ... stand with Los Angeles. 💠 👊 💠

Quickest way to de-escalate the war in Ukraine - Russia leaves. Quickest way to de-escalate the events in L.A. - ICE leaves the city.

Stephen Miller had the audacity to call peaceful ICE protests in L.A. an “insurrection.” Let’s be real—if you need a reminder of what a real insurrection looks like, we’ve got January 6 burned into history. Don’t let them rewrite the truth.

Can you say the SAME?! 🤚 I. Proudly. Stand. With. Los Angeles. 😎🌈✨