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Retired OB/GYN, now dog rescuer. But always in the fight for women’s rights. #AbortionIsHealthCare “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” MLK
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I don't understand how dem leaders look at a senator being tackled at a noem briefing and say, "we need answers." You have the answers. You need to do something.

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Worth remembering.

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Seems relevant.

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hey, remember when Jared Kushner brought peace to the Middle East? me neither

submitted 14 hours ago • 126 comments

Senators are ELECTED to be a VOICE for their constituents. What happens when that voice is stifled, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed like Senator Padilla was? We have a democracy, but we can lose that democracy. I took to the Senate floor to speak out—I hope you'll join me.

submitted 19 hours ago • 287 comments

WATCH: A combat veteran congressman ISN’T STAYING SILENT after Alex Padilla’s arrest by Kristi Noem. He TOOK THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE and forced everyone to confront the reality: a sitting Senator was removed in cuffs — and something must be done.

submitted 10 hours ago • 83 comments

On 6/12, DHS Sec’y Kristi Noem said “We are staying here to liberate [LA] from the socialists and the burdensome leadership this governor and mayor have placed on this country and this city.” This use of military force to displace a democratically elected is the very definition of a coup.

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THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR A SENATE INVESTIGATION INTO RFK, JR. "The resolution’s sponsor, Dr. Jason Goldman, urged his colleagues to support the request for an investigation to ensure the AMA is not “on the wrong side of history.” chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...

submitted 14 hours ago • 42 comments

#June14th

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“What Senator Alex Padilla did today was political theater.” --Kristi Noem, the Head of Costuming, Hair, and Makeup at Political Theater

submitted 18 hours ago • 1613 comments

Also, the Mellon tax cuts came in the 1920s -- when Andrew Mellon was Secretary of the Treasury under three GOP presidents -- and hey, Tim, how did the economy turn out then?

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AP footage of Senator Alex Padilla being physically removed from Kristi Noem's press conference about the LA @schiff.senate.gov @congresstran.bsky.social Thank you, Senator @padilla.senate.gov

submitted 22 hours ago • 446 comments

Longer video of the forcible removal, detainment, and arrest of Sen. Alex Padilla by the Trump regime during a DHS press conference. Footage provided by Sen. Padilla's team.

submitted 21 hours ago • 522 comments

Speaker Mike Johnson just called on the Senate to censure...Sen. Alex Padilla. You read that right. The American Fascist Party at work.

submitted 19 hours ago • 874 comments

The head of FEMA’s disaster command center, responsible for coordinating the national response to earthquakes, floods, and other emergencies, has submitted his resignation.

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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.

submitted 20 hours ago • 340 comments

Outrageous! The Trump administration's manhandling of Senator Alex Padilla is a stark reminder of their blatant disregard for democracy and the rule of law. Lawmakers must condemn this unacceptable behavior and demand accountability!

submitted 18 hours ago • 3 comments

House Democrats need to bring articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem, while Senate Democrats need to bring that chamber to a fucking halt.

submitted 20 hours ago • 331 comments

Padilla: “We will hold this administration accountable”

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Public media stations around the country are anxiously awaiting the results of today’s House vote that could claw back $1.1 billion from public broadcasting.

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Goldman: "These are people doing in the right way, who are nonviolent, noncriminal, and they're getting arrested. So what message does that send? Obviously it sends the message, 'Go further underground. Don't appear in court. Don't pay your taxes' ... that's just going to make the public less safe."

submitted 1 day ago • 294 comments

Seat fillers hired off Craigslist, for the shameful and wasteful birthday military parade.

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Proud to stand with @whipkclark.bsky.social and my fellow Democratic Doctors Caucus members to make one thing clear: EMTALA is still the law of the land. EMTALA is the federal law that says no matter what your medical emergency is, you have the right to receive treatment -- including abortion care.

submitted 1 day ago • 21 comments

Beyond Secy Kennedy replacing members of CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices We're told Dr. Melinda Wharton and other career agency officials are now purged from roles overseeing committee's vetting, agenda, and planning www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-pur...

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California is home to the most immigrants out of any state in the nation. We also have the strongest economy out of any state in the nation. Not despite our immigrant population –– but because of it.

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Robert Malone is going to be making decisions about your vaccines. He's the guy some of us begged everyone not to underestimate, not to shrug off, but instead we were lectured about fearmongering. "I told you so" doesn't even begin to cover this one. arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

submitted 1 day ago • 38 comments

Jesus Christ... the *entire Fulbright Board* at the State Department just resigned rather than cooperate for a second longer with this monster and his patently illegal schemes.

submitted 1 day ago • 67 comments

Remember when Trump falsely claimed that Biden wasn’t doing enough to help North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene? Now his FEMA is holding up or denying states' disaster mitigation requests, which fund projects that help communities recover faster after natural disasters. Hello?

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"The termination of all remaining USAID staffers abroad is one of the last steps in the destruction of the U.S. aid agency and the firing of its more than 10,000 staffers and contractors by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s ... DOGE." apnews.com/article/usai...

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Genetic material shed by tumors can be detected in the bloodstream three years before cancer diagnosis, according to a study led by investigators at Johns Hopkins University. That study was made possible with federal funding. Now, many studies like this are canceled. hub.jhu.edu/2025/06/04/...

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Trump appointees at the State Department are illegally blocking nearly 200 Fulbright scholarships, awards meant to send American professors and researchers abroad for educational exchange.

submitted 1 day ago • 77 comments

Hey, @mcuban.bsky.social, What about starting or funding a news channel with actual journalists like @jimacosta.bsky.social and Terry Moran willing to stand up for freedom of the press and against autocracy?

submitted 1 day ago • 13 comments

“Kennedy's picks circumvented the usual CDC process for selecting members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, known as ACIP. In previous administrations, career agency officials — not political leaders — vetted potential experts before forwarding them to the department”

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A cocky, third-rate weekend host from Fox News tries to take on a sitting US Senator

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Yesterday at Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in Seattle barriers were built with scooters and bikes in front of the buildings garage exit. This comes as it was announced today that ICE will be deploying tactical teams to 5 cities in the US to assist in “mass deportations”

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When someone like Vindman is saying this, things are dark. He’s not posting 4th hand information. Don’t consult your hope when assessing what’s up ahead. It will lead you astray. Base your plans on reality.

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Farms in Florida are facing sudden labor shortages from both detentions and fear-related absences of undocumented farmworkers. This is leading to harvest losses due to agricultural produce going unpicked. In addition, local businesses tied to the farm industry are suffering from reduced activity.

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You may have seen clips of this speech, but if you haven't yet, you really ought to watch the entire thing and then share it with everyone you know! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8slq...

submitted 1 day ago • 114 comments

#GVerse #Attention - #Shitface47's regime tanks destroying DC streets, for the birthday parade is estimated to cost millions of dollars in damage to roads that will have to be repaired using US tax payer money.

submitted 1 day ago • 107 comments

Former ABC News correspondent and anchor Terry Moran has joined Substack. He says he can’t wait to “get at the important work that we all have to do at a time of such trouble in our country.” bit.ly/3HAX77o

submitted 1 day ago • 646 comments

Jesus Christ... the Washington Post is so fallen from its former glory that it tacks on the name of Robert W. Malone—one of the most infamous, shameless, and dangerous misinformation merchants in the United States—as one of the Kennedy Jr. appointees without making any comment about his past at all.

submitted 1 day ago • 191 comments

Marines Authorized to Temporarily Detain Protesters in LA, Raising Legal Concerns by @dflawrence.bsky.social - a critical issue to watch

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News coverage of the rally outside of CDC's main campus entrance today, June 10, 2025. We appreciate the coverage and amplification of our message. Keep up the pressure everyone. #saveCDC #savepublichealth #WeArePatroits #ResignRFKJr www.11alive.com/video/news/p...

submitted 2 days ago • 10 comments

Tanks in DC Troops in LA. A military parade on his birthday. Trump is done pretending. This is what authoritarianism looks like in America. My latest on why we must speak out now — before silence becomes complicity. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/authoritar...

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Universities ARE healthcare “first time when all three missions of academic medicine – research, education and patient care – are threatened. The U.S. will probably face a physician shortage, stagnation in scientific progress +a decline in the quality of medical care." www.cnn.com/2025/06/11/h...

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