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The assault on museums has begun.

ICE can enter anyone’s home, and abduct and deport them to a foreign prison indefinitely because the DOJ says they can ignore the 4th, 5th and 15th amendments. If there’s no due process or protections against illegal search and seizures, none of us are safe.

Typical bullies, they fold when people stand up to them. More reason to stand up, fight back!

Milwaukee -

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For anybody in or near Milwaukee, there was a rapid response action at the Federal Building this AM, and Voces De La Frontera have called for another rally THIS AFTERNOON at 3:00 PM!

Anselm Kiefer (b. 1945) Lot's Wife (1989) I was reminded of this artwork because it was Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) yesterday. Humans have short memories. Eighty years later, the US government is dehumanizing categories of people and incarcerating them under inhumane conditions.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938) Dodo with a Feather Hat (1911)

NEW: Court records show Martin violated a judge’s order, ghostwrote online attacks on a judge and engaged in what experts called professional misconduct. Such a track record might have derailed another lawyer’s career. Not so for this Trump prosecutor.

Our Governor Shapiro is a blessing in these dark times. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/o...

Report violations concerning the separation of church and state to Americans United for Separation of Church & State - even if you personally aren’t seeking a lawsuit.

Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) Under the Lamp (around 1882)

It's so odd that Christian Nationalists are trying to stomp out *pretend* "anti-Christian bias" when their repudiation of everything Jesus ever said is the biggest example of *real* "anti-Christian bias" in the United States right now.

“I’ve never missed a court appearance. I’ve never missed an appointment with immigration or ICE,” Daboin Rall said. “The truth is: I don’t have any criminal record. I’ve done everything correctly according to the rules of this country.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

Edouard Manet (1832-1883) White Lilacs in a Crystal Vase (1882 or 1883)

Heads up NSF grantees. It looks like the recent Trump grant terminations contain illegal provisions. Please let your universities know. Thread:

Imagine thinking that you alone could go into our museums and determine what’s American and what’s not… and assuming that if you didn’t understand it or see yourself in it, it’s un-American. The arrogance. The absurdity. The stupidity. www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...

While Kilmar Abrego Garcia is at the forefront, we must also remember others unjustly deported. Frengel Reyes Mota, a 24-year-old father with no criminal record, was sent to a torture prison in El Salvador with no removal order. He deserves to be remembered. Please share his story.

Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894)

Which is precisely why millions of people are protesting against you.

William Baziotes (1912-1963) Crescent (1959)

R.I.P. Pope Francis

My obituary of Pope Francis, a real one, looks back at his 2015 visit to the White House — and the three miracles I witnessed that day. migrantinsider.com/p/the-day-po...

This weekend, in big cities and small towns, Americans took to the streets to protest Trump’s fascist regime. Here’s the story corporate media won’t report.

We just wanted to keep you all updated estimates are now approaching 4 million. Incredible job pulling this off on a holiday weekend! It was tough to get accurate counts today because small towns showed up in force. Some states had record-breaking turnout we didn’t expect this includes

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) Two Poplars in the Alpilles near Saint-Remy (1889)

Morning Bluesky. A draft Executive Order seen by the NYT suggests the US is about to abandon Africa, which would be a big win for Russia and China. The drastic overhaul of the State Department would eliminate almost all African operations and close embassies and consulates.

Protest in Pittsburgh Today: #Protest #Nationaldayofaction #Pittsburgh #PeoplesMovement youtu.be/nAlVkEU1MXA

No, they aren't the same.

Simples Assim 🙃 Quem pode bota com força!!! 🏀..................🚴‍♂️

Since it's #Caturday: Gertrude Abercrombie (1909-1977) White Cat (ca. 1938)

I invented a new phone to help save time in the morning

Since the highest officials of our 'government' have stated that people with autism will "never write a poem" or live beautiful lives, I'm sharing this poem written by an autistic child. She used my poetry prompts that show everyone has a voice within.

If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.

Again and again, Trump and Musk are demonstrating that the chaos and cruelty are the point. As the co-founder and co-chair of the Arts and Culture Caucus, I'm appalled and saddened to see this critical funding being ripped away from cherished institutions. www.wesa.fm/arts-culture...

ONE IF BY LAND TWO IF BY D.C. the north end church in boston it’s 250 years today @northendpage.bsky.social

Edgar Degas (1834-1917) Frieze of Dancers (1895)

A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit writes: "The government is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process that is the foundation of our constitutional order."