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"nonviolent resistance is in the big picture and the long term the most effective strategy, but that doesn't mean it must be polite, placid, or please our opponents, not least because nothing ever will & they'll lie and distort no matter what." Great msg from @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social for #NoKings

The Trump 2024 campaign apparently coordinated its canvassing activities in Wisconsin with outside groups, but failed to report its spending or donors. The FEC must close this loophole and work to ensure voters have access to more information, not less.

One of the attendees at President Trump's astoundingly corrupt memecoin dinner was He Tianying, a member a government body which seeks to broaden the CCP's influence. Trump never should have been selling presidential access to the highest bidder.

A thousand more thanks for the Congresswoman from the Bronx and Queens. No kings. But yes to this queen.

🛑 While Vought and co couldn’t be at our Save CDC rally in person, they were with us in spirit. To these particular queens we say: stop slaying. 🛑 #pride #brethren 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Want to join me for this No Kings event?

I just ran across this photo from seven years ago. As always: glaciologists against ICE.

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS! Leesburg, VA” - sign up now to join me! #commoncause www.mobilize.us/commoncause/...

"In our federal system, the National Gov. possesses only limited powers; the States and the people retain the remainder. The States have broad authority to enact legislation for the public good—what we have often called a 'police power.' The Fed. Gov., by contrast, has no such authority."-SCOTUS '14

If you are planning on attending a No Kings event on June 14 and want general info on safety and knowing your rights, please join the Know Your Rights training on Tuesday, June 10 at 7pm ET - register here: act.aclu.org/a/2025-kyr-t...

We must protect every person's constitutional right to a fair trial.

not the main issue here but i'd really appreciate it if democratic politicians spoke out in support of big-city life and culture with the same energy and reverence that all politicians have for small towns los angeles is "real america" and so are all the other big cities the president hates

True story bro.

Everyone should say it: The thing about Stephen Miller is not that he is the brains behind Trumpism. Yes, he is one of the people who conceptualizes the impulses of the Trumpist movement and translates them into policy. But that's not what's interesting about Miller. It's not brains. It's bile.

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Lost his head!

Congrats to the new mayor of San Antonio, Gina Ortiz-Jones! But more importantly, LOLZ to Governor Greg Abbott, whose candidate lost tonight. Wishing you many more night like this one, Greg.

AIDS Memorial Quilt on display October 11-13 1996 on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Let us never forget.

Whenever law enforcement agents are given a quota of a specific number of people to arrest or detain, especially with the WH policy director screaming at their superiors to hit those target numbers, bad things are going to happen. Quotas always result in civil rights violations.

Big point that is being missed: without the insurrection act, the activated Guard troops are now federal army and cannot Do law enforcement. Period

Worth noting LBJ used the National Guard to protect and expand civil rights; DJT is doing exactly the opposite.

They sure didn't want to wear masks to contain germs, but now look.

#econsky www.marketwatch.com/story/over-7... Over 7 million Americans are unemployed — the most since 2017. Why it won’t get better anytime soon. - MarketWatch

Heavily-armed DHS paramilitary forces in military vehicles fired dozens of stun grenades at a crowd of onlookers today in Los Angeles.

NEW: The law requires transparency about communications between DOGE and the agencies it is wrecking. This is a matter of utmost urgency. We just sued several agencies for records. www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action...

We were on the cusp of an immense breakthrough: A cure to our HIV epidemic. A vaccine to prevent one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Until RFK Jr. defunded vaccine trials because a cure to HIV isn't as important as tax breaks for rich people like Big Pharma CEOs.

DON’T BE LIKE THAT

I get my most profound/melancholy thoughts walking between Farringdon Thames Link and Elizabeth Line. Pondering how I never feel any older, even if my physical form does - how due to the nature of perception we are eternal, even if we are not

PRIDE MONTH DOUBLE RAINBOW IN CHICAGO HOLY SHIT

Jasmine Crockett is running to be Ranking Member on Oversight — and ready for the fight. She’s sharp, qualified, and speaking directly to this moment. Watch her make the case — and check out her take on the seniority issue. It might surprise you. @repjasmine.bsky.social

Support India May, running for Iowa State House! She’s the Nurse and Librarian who called out Joni Urnst at the Town Hall.

Nice job!

Sunset. Mt. Hood. October 2024. I love the stacked lenticular clouds. 🥰🧡💞

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka on his lawsuit against Alina Habba: She started tweeting as soon as I was arrested. What they've done is egregious, authoritarian and it needs to be pushed back against.

I can say with authority that it's a particular form of hell to expend yourself writing a 12 page NIH grant for the past 3 months without the assurance that NIH will actually be there to evaluate it. But even worse is having a proposal funded, then a bunch of bros get it recinded. #neuroskyence

Why does health care have to be attached to work? Why not have health care come out of universal taxes? Oh right, then everyone would get health care! #TaxTheRich