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Having now watched the footage and interview two of the members who were there, the amount of armed, masked federal agents surrounding three members of Congress and a mayor outside the ICE facility was totally unnecessary; the only possible reason for it was intentional escalation and intimidation.

submitted 24 days ago • 1639 comments

Astonishing.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

No matter what this Administration tells the American people, the law is very clear: Members of Congress have a legal right to enter any DHS detention facility to conduct oversight without prior notice - something I’ve done twice this year without issue.

submitted 24 days ago • 129 comments

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Ld...

submitted 23 days ago • 234 comments

The most corrupt administration in American history wants you to look the other way from this. We can't. We need answers.

submitted 54 days ago • 1790 comments

The U.S. National Park Service restored its original webpage on the history of the Underground Railroad after it was met with backlash for deleting a prominently featured photo of abolitionist and women’s suffragist Harriet Tubman, as well as segments of text describing the horrors of slavery.

submitted 56 days ago • 109 comments

A remarkable person pushes back against Elon Musk's millions (and a really unacceptable MAGA candidate). #LetsGo

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

When the DSM-5 is a better guide to our government than the Constitution is.

submitted 74 days ago • 1 comment

This is a very bad sign. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

In honor of Women's History Month and before this gets erased, here is General Ann E. Dunwoody, the first woman to reach a 4-star rank in the US armed forces in 2008. Only 9 others have followed her and as of quite recently there are no women serving with 4 stars. www.army.mil/article/8560...

submitted 92 days ago • 36 comments

When democracy is eroded, it is rarely announced with a single, dramatic act. It slips away piece by piece, as institutions weaken, human rights are undermined, and fear is used to justify control. No nation is immune from authoritarianism. theconversation.com/the-far-righ...

submitted 113 days ago • 4 comments

Great reporting by @davidlaz.bsky.social this afternoon about impacts of fires on econ/consumer/housing/insurance. Valuable advice for affected homeowners. Thanks to @ktla.com for exemplary fire coverage. 👍

submitted 139 days ago • 0 comments

Data + infographics + music = an incredible visualization and acoustic interpretation of COVID-19's first six months, worldwide. The marvels we stumble across on YouTube. youtu.be/qpRMLR7VkO8?...

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