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Genuine Question because I Do not understand… so if these men roll up in plain clothes and masks, grab a human being… even a child, and throw them in an unmarked vehicle I am just supposed to look the other way and say nothing ?? Ask Nothing ?

If random men in masks claiming to be ICE agents try to grab me, and they’re *not* really ICE, I have the legal right to defend myself against them, yes? And if they are ICE, I don’t? So how am I supposed to tell the difference? I’m supposed to give my masked kidnappers the benefit of the doubt??

BRAD LANDER HAS BEEN RELEASED. POWER TO THE PEOPLE.

Right now the LAPD is holding a meeting trying to justify the police brutalizing the Los Angeles community for standing up against ICE. Join here lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944 to demand the LAPD be held accountable for their excessive use of force and for their assault on the people of Los Angeles

America's secret police just detained a guy who might be Mayor of New York City and his NYPD escort. We have to abolish ICE. That should be the baseline Democratic Party position.

if i can be y’all’s dad for a second: one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better

NYT denounces Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid for not having 'the experience'—despite him being a 3X elected assemblyman—then endorsed a rich white guy named Whitney Tilson, who has never once held elected office. Their “meritocracy” is really just rich white male mediocrity. Definitely not racist.🙄

Black person jaywalking: “throw them under the jail” White assassin: “I mean, surely we’ve all belonged to a religious cult that thinks leftists should die”

Looking at you, Massachusetts.

If you are too young to remember the Iraq War, you'll hear "no one protested" and "no one knew they were lying." Millions of people knew they were lying and protested. The press not only did not want a record of mass dissent; they did not want a record of mass knowledge of lies.

I like real people. @katmabu.bsky.social is changing the way campaigns are done to how they should be done. youtu.be/Ylpi-pXtz7c?...

Also, the 3.5% threshold thing isn't a magic number, and nothing happens automatically if/when it happens. Lots more work is required after that point. Saying that because it feels like it needs saying.

What we learned yesterday. The Times They Are a-Changin'

This. Everyone in Congress needs to act as if this is their last term and just do the right thing, not the thing that will get them reelected. We need No Fucks energy to get through this. Also, DON’T RANK CUOMO.

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There a reason the protests are being covered differently from the Tea Party The Tea Party was a front for the wealth class that owns the media and were used to demonize necessary reform These protests were democratic and populist, which the wealth class and its media opposes Hope that helps

How many reporters are currently working on tell-all exposés about their own organization, detailing all the acts of cowardice of their editors and publishers? I won’t ever buy your book about Sleepy Joe Biden, but I’d absolutely devour a book about the internal collapse of the NYT or CNN.

"How does it feel to get arrested at 87 years old? He said "I'm just beginning!"

Are the two people who drove their cars into people yesterday and the person who shot at people in Utah all white men? The person who murdered Democratic politicians yesterday was. Are we allowed to connect the dots? Will be media write exposes asking why white men are so violent? Or no?

Find something you can do. There is *always* something. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.

ICE raiding a crowded supermarket in Rosemead, California with no identification, indistinguishable from cartel hitmen, pulling high caliber rifles on unarmed US citizens trying to ask questions about wtf is going on. #3E #StopICE

“This bill effectively discourages ALL masking - during an airborne pandemic and with another potential pandemic looming due to continued spread of H5N1. It WILL cost lives” Bringing back an old article in light of the No Kings protester who was arrested for masking:

My 82-year-old mom’s choir gave a Pride-themed concert today that said No Kings, only Queens!

It's pretty obvious that a lot of US mainstream media either doesn't recognise authoritarianism or doesn't want to call it out. Either way, it's an excellent way to destroy trust in your institution.

Many seats are unopposed. Especially at the local level.

Imagine throwing a huge masturbatory birthday party that nobody came to. Meanwhile, millions of people across the world threw huge events devoted to how much of a piece of garbage you are. Oh wait.

Anyone can become disabled at any time. It’s one of the few minority groups you can always join. Even if you do everything “right”. Even if you’re young and healthy. Even if you “try hard” It’s not a moral failing. It’s a part of life. Engage in disability justice.

Couple things I learned today: - Seniors are extremely fired up about this - "Fuck ICE" is a normie position now - People are MASSIVELY pissed off about Sen. Padilla being wrestled to the ground in LA - We all we got, we all we need

Cops attacking cops, its J6 all over again

multiple reports now that LA cops attacked a peaceful demonstration

And there it is. The Minnesota assassin who shot Democratic lawmakers “voted for Donald Trump and was a strong Trump supporter,” according to his best friend.

If you're mad that there are no next steps proposed, what are the next steps you propose? Organizers are always interested in hearing ideas.

I hope some of you actually take some joy in these pathetic images of this ridiculous and now boring military parade. It's a fiasco and everyone gets to point and laugh. More hard days ahead but for today enjoy.

Fox News is state sponsored media for the fascist right. The fact that the MSM continues to act like they are colleagues with the people who work there tells you so much about the state of the US media.

“If not gestapo, why gestapo shaped?”

When Tim Walz became Kamala Harris's running mate, progressives highlighted policies passed. It could not have been possible without Melissa Hortman. -Free school breakfast and lunch -Restoring voting rights for felons -Paid leave Great piece by @gracepanetta.bsky.social 19thnews.org/2025/06/rep-...

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Eastern most town in the US, Lubec, Maine. Population (2023) 320 persons. TODAY we had 200 show up for No Kings!! Hurray Lubec!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Some of our Canadian neighbors crossed over in support. ❤️🇨🇦 +🇺🇲 RESIST!!!

Senator Van Hollen got a rock star’s intro and, Holy Shit, did he get a rock star’s welcome here in #Baltimore. Maybe actually standing up and fighting back is popular or something. #NoKings

This is so cool!

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