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Communities aren’t staying silent about ICE… 18-year-old Massachusetts high school student Marcelo Gomes was taken by ICE on his way to volleyball practice Saturday morning. No word on where he’s being held. Marcelo missed graduation today, so Milford HS graduates marched to rally in solidarity.

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Another Republican caught using bots to push their agenda. If you’ve felt like the internet has been flooded with hate and misinformation, it’s not just a feeling. It’s part of a pattern.

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Good morning everyone! Father David is speaking out again against Trump. “Never in the history of the United States has a President engaged in the type of rampant visible astonishing corruption and graft that this President has”! Listen to his words!⬇️ #USDemocracy youtube.com/shorts/W7327...

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Last year, we became the first state to build and open three veterans homes simultaneously. I just signed a bill that fully funds the staffing and operations of these homes well into the future. I’m proud of Minnesota’s enduring commitment to better serve those who served us.

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Tim Walz takes a shot at Susan Collins: "She's always 'deeply concerned' about things. Well do something then, about being 'deeply concerned.'"

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This is how it’s done! FRIDAY: South Park, San Diego, neighbors weren’t having it. When ICE rolled up on an Italian restaurant in unmarked cars and started grabbing workers, the community hit the streets. (Sound up)

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BREAKING: Over 130 former federal & state judges have filed an amicus brief urging the court to drop charges against Judge Dugan in Wisconsin The charges seek to criminalize judicial discretion & set a dangerous precedent for executive overreach We MUST defend judicial independence👇

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Arizona was the first state with universal vouchers in 2021 and it diverted hundreds of millions from Arizona public schools and left the state with a budget deficit... Contact your Senators & Representative NOW and tell them to vote AGAINST cuts to public schools! Hands Off Public Schools!!

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Thank you @repjasmine.bsky.social All this and more "The DAMAGE HE CAUSED" We need more Representatives like Jasmine Crockett who is willing and wholeheartedly fighting for all of us

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Thank you Congressman Jamie Raskin, you are a true freedom fighter. Holding their feet to the fire is imperative.

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Disabled people are not expendable We aren’t “less than” We aren’t “getting a free ride” Being chronically ill is not like being on vacation Receiving benefits or any type of support is not easy The system is designed to dehumanize, discourage & punish We need support, understanding & allies

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As a child, the U.S. government forced George Takei and his parents to live in an American internment camp during WWII. After the war, his family was left without a home or any resources to get by. He went on to become an award-winning actor and a lifelong advocate for immigrants' rights.

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Maria Farmer, the earliest known accuser of Jeffrey Epstein/Ghislaine Maxwell, is suing the federal government/FBI for refusing to act on her claims. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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The Justice Department and Google have one final chance to convince a federal judge how the tech giant should change its practices so it can no longer monopolize the search market.

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NEW: Everything wrong in America is because of the ultra-wealthy. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/its-the-ol...

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Holy shit. www.wired.com/story/cbp-dn...

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According to this report, coordination of DOGE activities took place on Signal, making the process non-transparent and almost certainly inaccessible by FOIA requests.

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UPDATE: OK PARENTS FIGHTING BACK 👊👊👊 “We’re Oklahoma Education” (WOKE 😉) is using a 2024 law passed by right-wingers against them to block the indoctrination of their kids… including any interaction with Ryan Walters in any capacity, including viewing any video or audio recordings of him. 😂 YESSS

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Breaking News: A woman sued oil and gas companies over her mother’s death in a heat wave. It's the first wrongful death case targeting fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming, experts said.

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So it seems like Signalgate was just the tip of the iceberg...

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Elon may be leaving Washington, but his loyal Muskrats are still running DOGE. According to @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social, at least 46 DOGE staffers have direct financial or professional ties to Musk. We must continue to resist their attacks on essential services.

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Tesla continues to circle the drain The company’s sales in Europe plunged by nearly 50 percent, a sign that Tesla’s brand crisis is worsening. www.theverge.com/news/675058/...

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🔥 NEBRASKA: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!” @USRepMikeFlood’s word salad defense of Republicans slashing health care for the poor while cutting taxes for the rich flooded out by people who see right through his lies. #TrumpsTrillionsTransfer

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BREAKING: A federal judge just ruled that 14 states can move forward with their lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE, accusing them of illegally accessing federal data and firing employees.

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SHARE if you agree: "Our message to the Republicans: Hands off Medicaid. Hands off Social Security. Hands off Medicare. Hands off our veterans, hands off our children. Hands off our seniors. Hands off the American way of life" #HealthCareCutsKill

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Resolution Copper is blocking comments and hiding replies from anyone calling out what they’re doing at Oak Flat. They’re trying to mine on sacred Native American land, with the government’s help, and don’t want the public to push back.

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MUSK FAILS AGAIN!!! After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke apart. And Trump wants this guy to take over NASA? www.aol.com/spacex-launc...

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Insider trading? Would be nice to hear what Sen Markwayne Mullin has to say about this.

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New data finds Americans are more likely to support labor unions over Big Business than at any time in the past 60 years. We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power. If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.

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Guys, it's the oligarchs. If you want to blame someone for 2024, blame the oligarchs. Anyone telling you to blame someone else is part of the oligarchy. Dark money has been to blame since citizens united.

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Phang: We don’t need the Ten Commandments hanging in Texas schools. What we need is common-sense gun legislation—so the kids can live. If my kid goes to a public school in Texas and they can’t come home alive, I don’t give a shit about the Ten Commandments being posted on the wall.

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The public radio network's chief executive said in a statement that the US president's order was a 'clear violation of the Constitution.' www.ft.com/content/f7a3...

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Tom Homan, one of the top officials behind the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, is facing questions after it was revealed he was paid by a private prison company that stands to profit from the government’s detention policies.

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Thank you, Europe! Tesla sales in the region fell 49% year-over-year in April, with just 7,261 units sold, down from 14,228 the year before. Elon Musk continues to face mounting global resistance. #BoycottMusk

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One more thing that we don’t get credit for! The more you know! l.smartnews.com/p-ll4C3Hy/V1...

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I am saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman Charlie Rangel. A founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. A fearless fighter for Harlem. A decorated veteran who never stopped serving the people.

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