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It is actually nuts that even when the NYC political establishment was presented with a broad field of talented candidates w/ many ideas, in a time of generational change & anti-corruption, they STILL chose to line up behind scandal-ridden Andrew Cuomo. It’s cowardice.

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Pope Leo’s first US episcopal appointment, San Diego’s Bishop-designate Pham, a Vietnamese refugee, invites priests and faith leaders to “stand in solidarity”with migrants at courthouse on June 20, as they make court appearances.

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Reminder that I AM LATINA AND PROUD. I am the product of immigration - my grandmother was undocumented and entered the country from Mexico as a baby. My mother was a fierce, gorgeous Latina woman of Mexican and Spanish descent.

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Karen Bass: "On Saturday night, the president tweeted that 'because of the great work of the National Guard, the protests & the violence was curtailed.' The National Guard wasn't even here. They didn't even arrive until the next day. That's why it's very hard to not see this as a stunt or test case"

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If you haven’t heard of Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove… you have now. When she stepped out from the back without missing a beat, I knew it was on🔥 @kamlager-dove.house.gov

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W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee: “Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”

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Why is ICE arresting employees but not employers? DOJ policy is to charge the most culpable people. The employers would seem to qualify.

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You fight for a zygote, but cheer when a child is ripped from a mother‘s arms by ICE. Tells me everything I need to know about you.

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If you wear a uniform and you are positive you’re on the right side of history, you shouldn’t have a problem with having your picture taken while you’re on the job.

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When they think no one is looking. *Cops damaging their own cars?

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CNN’s Jason Carroll was zip-tied and escorted away—for reporting the news. But they claimed he wasn’t under arrest? Why are they shooting rubber bullets at and silencing journalists? We still have a First Amendment.

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why is the president the only person testing the limits of his power? everyone should see what they can get away with. what if zookeepers gave helicopters to gorillas? nobody has tried this

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the fact that people were told “today you are going to an elementary school to lie to teachers and kidnap kids” and didn’t immediately tell their bosses to go fuck themselves is all you need to know about why ICE should be dismantled

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It’s not full detail, but it’s full emotion. Seeing a lone skateboarder stop to give ICE the finger does something for me. Grateful for the homey that I’ve never met and likely never will. Fuck ICE, fuck fascism, fuck being complicit

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They picked the wrong city - LA knows how to respond, and we are all learning by example

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LAPD when they think nobody is watching

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. @theglutster.bsky.social is on the ground dodging fire from police as they attack peaceful protesters on the 4th day of demonstrations against ICE.

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Trump told reporters at the White House that the protesters in Los Angeles “are insurrectionists.” That’s false. January 6 was an insurrection, this is a protest. But by using that language, he may be laying the groundwork to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act.

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Newsom: I told the president, just get it over with. Arrest me. Move on. If you need someone’s head to scalp, then do it with me. But stop messing with these kids. Stop messing with four-year-olds. Kids in elementary school

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www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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UPDATE: David Huerta was just released from custody!

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SWAT shoot at a woman for filming them.

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"In your last conversation with Trump, what did he say?" @gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "He never brought up the National Guard. Stone cold liar. Said he did. Stone cold liar. Never did. Didn't even really want to talk about LA."

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This stuff doesn’t look very protect-and-serve-y

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I stand with California and Governor Gavin Newsom. There is no riot. There is no emergency. The National Guard needs to be recalled — now. 🚨 NEW: California is suing the Trump administration for illegally deploying the state’s National Guard.

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LA protesters to help your cause by leaning into your constitutional rights and the power of American flag symbolism. Optics matter and you have the right to fly the flag 🇺🇸that your ancestors fought and died for.

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In Manhattan, ICE officers were forced to flee inside 26 Federal Plaza

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🔥 “You’re on the wrong side of history. You should be standing here with us… you took an oath to the constitution, not the fascists in the White House— he’s laughing at you… You’re tough behind your masks & fatigues, but how do you feel on the inside?” 🇺🇸

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This is the way to stand up to these bullies! Respect ✊

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ICE crossed a line in LA

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I.C.E. and #NationalGuard are terrorizing #LosAngeles residents. Period. #ICE agents are staking out K-12 graduation ceremonies and kidnapping family members there to celebrate their students’ successes; waiting outside #DHS facilities and kidnapping families arriving for scheduled immigration mtgs.

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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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🚨 BREAKING 🚨 As you know, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained by ICE while advocating for immigrant workers. He remains in custody. 👉 There are now #FreeDavidEndRaids events popping up across the country!! Find an event here: bit.ly/FreeDavidEndRaids Pass it on!

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🎯 #NeverForgetJanuary6th

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