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And these are the same snowflakes who couldn’t handle wearing a mask during the pandemic.

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It’s Juneteenth! All free or none free. Remember to elevate Black voices and support Black-owned businesses every day of the year, not just today and not just in February.

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The administration understands that by silencing the courts for two or three years, it can move unimpeded. www.commondreams.org/opinion/sena...

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The State Department is resuming student visa interviews and imposing strict social media rules, including a requirement that all applicants set their accounts to public to be scrutinized.

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Hard to argue with that.

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Congress members have a legal right to conduct oversight at ICE facilities. This is the regime hiding its blatant abuses.

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AP: "ICE is not supposed to take custody of U.S.-born citizens. While the immigration agency can occasionally get involved in cases of naturalized citizens who committed offenses such as lying on immigration forms, it has no authority over people born in the U.S." www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

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www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...

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"It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake." — Frederick Douglass

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Karen Bass: "It's felt in LA like we're part of a grand experiment. How far will the public tolerate the federal government intervening and seizing power from a governor? I think it's being tried out here."

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Get the federal troops out of L.A. Now.

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks after being detained and released by ICE agents.

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fuck Supreme Court released Skrmetti Roberts opinion, liberals dissent the awful outcome--blessing anti-trans discrimination--isnt in and of itself surprising, but it's a bit stunning the way they're pretending the Equal Protection Clause isn't even relevant www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

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Barack Obama warned on Tuesday night that the U.S. was “dangerously close” to allowing its government officials to act in a way “consistent with autocracies,” offering a veiled rebuke of the Trump administration that was delivered with trademark caution.

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The United States government will activate an extra 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, the military confirmed in a statement Tuesday night, as a legal battle continues over the deployment.

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Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.

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Dr. Fiona Havers resigned on Monday after 13 years at the CDC, saying she could no longer continue while the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dismantled the careful processes that help formulate vaccination standards. Read her first interview since resigning. nyti.ms/4k0mbCn

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In a lengthy exchange, with ICE Deputy Field Director Bill Joyce, Reps Nadler and Goldman are denied the ability to visit the 10th floor. Joyce says it's not a detention facility it's just a place ppl are housed for several days w/out beds.

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The Trump Administration’s recent attacks against lawmakers all have something in common: in each case, video evidence directly contradicted or undermined the Administration’s account of what happened. Read more: nyer.cm/KCcx0PG

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Breaking News: The national suicide prevention hotline will no longer work with the Trevor Project or provide specialized support to LGBTQ callers under a new Trump administration directive effective July 17. nyti.ms/444VrdN

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With everything else going on, the Senate sent the Big 💩 Bill back to the House, and made some changes. Here’s one:

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The American gestapo.

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MSNBC reporter in gas mask in Los Angeles: I think it was Sheriffs deploying CS gas, tear gas, pepper spray, and flash bang grenades in large numbers. Mounted units pushing against protesters.., every single gathering I saw today was 100% peaceful

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We the people... have had enough. #nokings #nokingsday #resist #june14 #nokingsday

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MOMENTS AGO: NBC News' @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social reports from L.A., as law enforcement on horses disperse crowds.

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The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible

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We’re closing in on the 3.5% rule! 8.6 million and counting! We’re in awe. Lots of events still happening make sure to be counted. Big towns, small towns you showed up.

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BREAKING: Judge Breyer orders Trump to "return control of the California National Guard" to CA Gov. Newsom, finding that Trump's order taking control was illegal because it did not follow the required procedure. The order is stayed until noon Friday. More to come at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com

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You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.

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Walnut Creek, CA #handsoff protest yesterday had an estimated 5,000-6,000 peaceful participants. The crowd was polite and upbeat and any police presence was unobtrusive.

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Drone footage of our #HandsOff protest in Walnut Creek, CA courtesy of @24/680 news. Massive massive number of folks, estimated to be 5000 people. We are so proud of Contra Costa County for showing up! Keep coming every Saturday at noon!

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To the world: We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom. —With love, Your American allies.

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Active Shooter at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. Not a lot of information rn, but the threat has been confirmed. Hold tight everyone, try to stay regulated and check in with your people

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