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Just a regular retired guy committed to equity, justice and fairness for all - and committed to my husband of 30+ years. Longtime community contributor @DailyKos.
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Gavin Newsom spoke yesterday about longtime migrant workers—parents, farm & construction workers, and kids left behind. None had records; many were taken at work. The Trump admin lied: families ARE being separated. This won’t make us safer—but it WILL hurt our economy and food supply.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command" - 1984

I get that these guys have no shame, but that doesn’t mean we should give them a pass for it. Shame on Johnson and shame on the Republican Party that won’t call this out even though they know it’s wrong.

I say this as someone who’s only been a Democrat for 10 days: The only “purity tests” for Democrats right now should be this - Do you support freedom, democracy, the rule of law, the Constitution, and basic human decency?

"We are living through a revolutionary change," @anneapplebaum writes of the Trump era. "For the past decade, American government and business alike have slowly begun to adopt the kleptocratic model pioneered by countries such as Russia and China." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

One thing that stood out really powerfully in last night's mayoral debate is that Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander both operate from the premise that New York City is a wonderful and beautiful and precious place. Andrew Cuomo does not.

NEW: The CBP confirmed to @404media.co that it has been flying Predator drones over LA amid the protests. These Predator B drones are military-caliber UAVs used for aerial reconnaissance that can be armed. It further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters. More here:

This is one of my favorite dynamics enabled by Ranked Choice: that you can build a coalition with people you mostly agree with whose message is "maybe them, maybe me... but definitely not that fucking guy"

I’m not sure USA has ever faced such a moment. Wholly unprepared to deal with calamity on the world stage. We have a Putin ass-kisser at Sec of State, a drunk at Pentagon and a dipshit asshole sitting in the Oval Office Adderall tweeting. He pulled out of Iran deal, lethal moron.

History will not be kind to Speaker Johnson. Nor should it be.

Donald Trump asked whether Elon Musk's failed DOGE experiment was "all bullshit." Spoiler: it was. So I sent Trump a list of suggestions to cut $2 trillion in true government waste without gutting government programs and jacking up costs for families.

📣 #VIRGINIA Democrats need to keep control of the legislature and regain control of the Governor's office. Donate today: #Blue25 Note: "TBD" districts will be filled in with the Democratic nominee after Tuesday's primary. secure.actblue.com/donate/vablu...

There is no argument that Bluesky is superior in terms of tech & experience: fewer people, yet far better engagement. It's easy to avoid dissent and argument here. And you'll deal with infinitely fewer Nazis. What they're saying is that there are people who are allowed to dissent. And it's not us.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court.

Protests are up enormously, but reporting of those protests—other than running clips of burning Waymos—is practically nonexistent.

Who else nearly fell out of the seat when you heard Cosplay Kristi accuse Sen. Padilla of “political theater”?

“.. as his second-term immigration crackdown—including stepped-up deportation flights and workplace raids—has drawn protests in several cities ..” @forbes.com @zacheverson.com www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...

That's 338 rural towns wiped off the map. Not only is the hospital oftentimes the largest employer in these rural communities, but young families and older people can't afford to live 2 hours from the nearest hospital. This murder budget kills rural people and attacks the rural way of life.

Word is out. www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/h...

What in the world is happening at the DNC? @symonedsanders.bsky.social breaks it down.

No shit

We deserve this, Lord

#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #Pinks Good morning, friends! These are unprecedented times, chaotic and very disturbing. It’s very hard to step away, it’s in our faces 24/7. Don’t let it take away your joy. Rest and come back ready to #Resist. Protect your peace. Truth is on our side. ☮️

“Two Israeli officials claimed to Axios that Trump and his aides were only pretending to oppose an Israeli attack in public—and didn't express opposition in private. "We had a clear U.S. green light," one claimed.” www.axios.com/2025/06/13/h... #Iran #Israel

Guess who was right in the thick of the assault on @padilla.senate.gov? Corey Lewandowski. (He may have been the guy instructing that there's no recording at a press conference and seems to have realized how badly they fucked up.)

NEW: 12 masked armed men try to enter a homeless shelter without saying who they are. ICE agents park outside an elementary school, sparking fear and a car accident. Local police respond to a call about a possible assault, only to find ICE. Inside one day on LI: theintercept.com/2025/06/13/i...

“Tesla’s driverless ‘robotaxis’ could launch in Austin as soon as June 22. But a demo in Austin today showed a $TSLA, manually driven to test its Full Self-Driving system, failed to stop for a child-sized dummy at a school bus—and hit it.” @cbsaustin @velez_tx

Trump's three wholly inconsistent reactions in the space of 12 hours do indeed suggest that the conclusion in this headline are correct. www.thedailybeast.com/rubio-disown...

On 6/12, DHS Sec’y Kristi Noem said “We are staying here to liberate [LA] from the socialists and the burdensome leadership this governor and mayor have placed on this country and this city.” This use of military force to displace a democratically elected is the very definition of a coup.

Don't let them lie to you about Senator Padilla. DHS is claiming the agents DID NOT KNOW he was a senator. He CLEARLY says (BEFORE he is tackled and cuffed) "I am Senator Alex Padilla and I have a question for the secretary."

Re: Florida #NoKingsDay Brick throwing is considered deadly force and will result in your summary execution by law enforcement. Be aware. Be peaceful. Be alive next week.

The Department of Homeland Security is lying. @padilla.senate.gov identified himself. Urging everyone to go out and righteously and peacefully exercise your freedom of speech and assembly. That’s how we take back our country.

I am ashamed of this country. We are supposed to be a melting pot of cultures. Celebrating eachother and our differences. I am sick to my stomach.

The physical assault of a United States Senator by federal law enforcement — for simply questioning a cabinet secretary — is a big test. The Senate can either assert itself as a co-equal branch of government & demand accountability or it can be docile & fade into the background. It’s a choice.

US Sen Padilla leads by example. During MSNBC interview about attack, he speaks calmly, with discipline, and with the presence of mind to say he doesn’t want the focus on him. Padilla wants to keep focus on how the current actions by the administration are terrorizing hardworking people.

“Separate but equal.”

BESSENT: We are trying to bend the curve on medical cost. And I believe that the medical expenses are out of control. TINA SMITH: But you're not controlling medical expenses by taking insurance away from people. You're just shifting the cost to hospitals and individuals and uncompensated care.

“.. the bottom 30% of households would come out worse off ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

holy shit -- GOP Rep. Mike Turner tries to "help out" Hegseth by getting him to confirm that the Pentagon does not in fact have plans to take Greenland by force, but Hegseth instead more or less testifies that yep, they have devised plans for that

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs says we’re not being invaded

California national guard troops and marines deployed to LA to help restore order have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they don't want to join. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Newsom: "Speaker Johnson -- his eloquence was elevated when he called to 'tar and feather' the governor of California. Very religious man. I guess that's the spirit. The word of the Lord."

"They took her in a car, in essence kidnapping her ... I met another young woman whose husband has quite literally disappeared" -- Newsom shares harrowing details of specific cases of ICE terrorizing immigrants in California