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There were a few hundred people protesting the ICE actions in California today. Most probably lived in the neighborhood that had been raided by armed, uniformed men who looked like soldiers and not police. The idea that the response to this 2,000 National Guard is fucking insane.

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The 1939 Hatch Act prohibits government employees from using their position to engage in partisan activity. The Trump White House is bringing loyalty oaths back. https://trib.al/fUwPy73

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The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers. That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.

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I don't care if these monstrous ICE raids are a "federal operation". This is authoritarian violence, plain and simple. Just because Stephen Miller has kidnapping quotas for brown people he doesn't want to see on the street doesn't mean we have to think it's okay.

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Salmonella outbreaks linked to cucumbers have sickened hundreds of people since last year, drawing attention to the problem of contaminated irrigation water on farms.

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For our LA friends - please show up if you can. We stand in solidarity with SEIU and David. He's showing us immense courage. Let's show him it's contagious.

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Kat just said "Just because Stephen Miller wants to hit his quota of brown people he doesn't want to see on the street doesn't make this okay" about the LA protests on MSNBC. I wish I knew how to clip these things.

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Since yesterday, immigration and other law enforcement have inflicted terror and chaos on residents of LA. The leader of California's largest union was among those arrested for protesting ICE's cruelty. Congress must hold President Trump accountable and stop him from terrorizing our communities.

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It isn’t 1992, and that’s a fair point. But the feds are trying to draw the foul and I always regret it when I tell people that they shouldn’t take the bait.

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Methylene blue is trending as a “brain booster” online, praised by influencers but with limited human evidence. Originally a medical dye treating rare blood disorders, it shows promise in animal studies but poses real risks—especially when mixed with common meds. buff.ly/FE8WV6N

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Thinking about that time Senators Warren and Blumenthal wrote a letter to Joe Biden asking him for policy to stop Trump from deploying the National Guard against Americans.

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At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance in Paramount, California this morning, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.

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A reminder tonight: “Be reflective if you must be armed. If you carry a weapon in public service, God bless you and keep you. But know that evils of the past involved policemen and soldiers finding themselves, one day, doing irregular things. Be ready to say no.” Timothy Snyder “On Tyranny”

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ICE agents briefly detained a U.S. marshal in Arizona “The deputy marshal was detained because he "fit the general description of a subject being sought by ICE," ICE is out of control www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

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This is gonna hit different after a week of Miller and Homan playing soldier

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www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

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Epstein is mentioned 111 times in the NYT-bestselling Proof Series—specifically in Proof of Cruelty, the fifth book in the series, which explains why Trump is terrified about his Epstein connections and is lying about them today at Truth Social. The truth about the men is X-rated, and in this book.

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Trump’s Never-Says-No AG, Pam Bondi, slammed with scathing new bar complaint for unethical conduct. My latest Katie Phang News channel video: youtu.be/4sIHlj13VT4

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Ex-girlfriend of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs says she was pressured into sex with escorts

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Great piece by @katewagner.bsky.social www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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Re-upping this:

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BREAKING The President of California’s largest union has been detained during an ICE raid.

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Oh the Trump admin is going to enjoy charging him with something.

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In just 130 days, Elon... -Secured even more contracts -Derailed at least 40 fed investigations of his corporations -Gutted agencies that regulate his business -Installed loyalists throughout the government Elon has fallen out with Trump, but he got exactly what he wanted.

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Remember family hikes, summer camps, and fishing trips? Trump’s budget slashes funding for parks and environmental protections, all to hand billions in tax breaks to the ultra-rich. These aren’t just cuts. They are a betrayal of the places we all love.

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“You sad, shitty human,” said Lincoln Project founder Rick Wilson. “You know the damage to America this will do in the world, but can’t resist the lure of power and Trump’s approval.” Published March 10, 2025: https://trib.al/HSsqlyI

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not enough said about how, by turning the national government against states on the basis of ordinary political disagreement, trump is undermining the idea that the union is worthwhile. www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...

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Wow. What a sign that criminal case against Abrego Garcia may be politically cooked up. "Schrader’s resignation was prompted by concerns that the case was being pursued for political reasons" Schrader spent 15 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nashville and was chief of the criminal division

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Reminder that California subsidizes red states.

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@elizabeth-warren.bsky.social

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Around the time that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was indicted in the Middle District of Tennessee, the chief of the criminal division in that district posted this on LinkedIn: “Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”

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DOJ as we have known it, as a place where prosecutors from the AG on down do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way, is over.

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BREAKING: A federal court ruled Florida can't enforce an anti-immigrant law that criminalizes certain immigrants who enter the state. Governor DeSantis and other Florida politicians don't have the power to override federal immigration law.

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On June 6, 1944, 81 years ago, the US and allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe from Hitler’s tyrannic rule. These brave soldiers gave their lives to defend democracy. We must honor them by continuing the fight against authoritarianism and fascism in all its forms.

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I went to the Senate Floor to bring up my resolution urging the Pentagon not to rename ships in the John Lewis class, named after American civil rights legends like the USNS Harvey Milk. Republicans blocked it. On the first week of Pride Month no less.

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Octopuses are smart, sentient creatures that have no business cooped up on commercial farms. I’m glad to reintroduce the OCTOPUS Act with Senator Lisa Murkowski, a bipartisan bill to ban this practice and keep octopus wild in our oceans 🐙

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The U.S. Department of Labor announced it planned to abruptly pause operations at 99 Job Corps centers, including one in Astoria. It led to fears that thousands of Job Corps students would lose job prospects and, in many cases, places to live.

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We can no longer kick the can down the road – we need to make meaningful investments in mass transit to support Pennsylvanians and grow our economy. I’m calling on Democrats and Republicans alike to come together and join me in passing a comprehensive plan to fund mass transit. Let’s get this done.

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SCOTUS will hear a case that could impact federal candidates’ ability to challenge state election laws. The case has gained support from anti-voting activists aiming to leverage the Court's conservative majority to restrict voting rights. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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"A spat that showed just how much the world’s richest man and its most powerful politician resemble angry middle schoolers," writes @sbg1.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...

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Chaos leads nowhere good.

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Democrats join the right-wing push for the Justice Department to release documents from a federal investigation into convicted sex-offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

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Air quality advisories and warnings have been issued across Canada, from British Columbia to Newfoundland, as wildfire smoke continues to drift east. “Today is the worst day in Montreal of this week,” one air quality expert said. Get the latest forecast and maps. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/w...

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Important to read the story, they got a grand jury to indict him with transporting illegal immigrants and claim he was part of a years-long conspiracy

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