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NYT had Tom Homan on The Daily this morning as if he was just a normal guest. They have made a clear decision to lick boots. Couldn’t be me.

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ICE's increasingly aggressive tactics are unacceptable and dangerous. They do not make us any safer. I’m calling for an independent investigation right now — this abuse of power must end.

submitted 19 hours ago • 1143 comments

I understand that courts have to be wary of limiting a president’s ability to protect Americans But be prepared now for expanded federalization of National Guards throughout the country-especially in blue states-whenever there is the slightest colorable claim that troops are needed

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“If New York elects a progressive mayor, I might have to close,” said the man who, more often than not, sold me expired cheese.

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To be really clear: The reason members of Congress can't just walk right in is because of the guns. Armed DHS personnel won't allow entry. In other words, DHS is using armed force to break laws. Democrats need to wrap their minds around that. Accept that the frog is boiled.

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We are deeply concerned by today's ruling allowing federal control of CA National Guard without state consent. This dangerous precedent undermines state sovereignty and constitutional rights. We urge Congress and the public to reject the normalization of military intervention in civilian affairs.

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"Was is this stupid after 9-11?" They used to do like weather forecast but for terrorism. They had a color code system and everything.

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All the rich ostensible democrats coming out against Mamdani with headlines that sound like “it will be bad for some reason” feels a lot like living in Chicago during the Obama/Clinton primary

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Jelani Cobb, Dean of the Columbia Journalism School, draws a historical comparison to the Fugitive Slave Act and that of the ongoing ICE raids. The Fugitive Slave Act brought our country to the precipice of the Civil War.

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For those who didn't pay attention/weren't born yet, Israel pushed hard for us to invade Iraq based on lies, in a devastating failure on the world stage. A failure that cost up to 1 million innocent lives in Iraq, and nearly 5,000 American lives. open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

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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 ?

submitted 3 days ago • 508 comments

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??

submitted 3 days ago • 209 comments

BRAD LANDER HAS BEEN RELEASED. POWER TO THE PEOPLE.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.🙄

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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”

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Looking at you, Massachusetts.

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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.

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

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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.

submitted 5 days ago • 8 comments

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

submitted 5 days ago • 897 comments

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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👇👇

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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

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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.

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

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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?

submitted 5 days ago • 50 comments

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

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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

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“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:

submitted 6 days ago • 44 comments

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

submitted 6 days ago • 178 comments

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.

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Many seats are unopposed. Especially at the local level.

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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.

submitted 6 days ago • 133 comments

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.

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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

submitted 6 days ago • 456 comments

Cops attacking cops, its J6 all over again

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multiple reports now that LA cops attacked a peaceful demonstration

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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.

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