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Pope Francis’s "Urbi et Orbi" Easter speech: “How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants...I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others.”

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Four House Democrats, Reps. Robert Garcia (Calif.), Maxwell Frost (Fla.), Maxine Dexter (Ore.), and Yassamin Ansari (Ariz.), are traveling to El Salvador to advocate for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was “mistakenly” deported to the country by the Trump administration.

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Shero.

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Definitely read this. It is concise and coveys the issues and stakes very clearly.

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Just this week, the Trump administration has moved towards firing people at the FDA and the CFPB. The one thing these agencies have in common? They fight for America’s working families.

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Today is Easter and also the last day of Passover. Both holidays represent liberation. Let's work together to liberate all who are illegally incarcerated, by spreading the truth about this cruelty far and wide. Start tomorrow by calling your reps. #ruleoflaw #dueprocess #fifthamendment

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They’re not “deporting” people, they’re kidnapping them and sending them to foreign prisons. Concentration camps. They’re paying these countries to imprison humans. It’s human trafficking.

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EXCLUSIVE: Following up on ProPublica piece on Thiel startup RAMP hunting for the motherlode govt payments contract, as of yesterday a DOGEr & Ramp employee, Roland Shen, is now inside Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service, the US Govt's central payments hub. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/rampi...

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...and if you have the stomach for it, the CBPP has a very instructive tool: Executive Action Watch How the Trump Administration Is Harming People and Undermining Government

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Will a smart constitutional lawyer or two please explain this to the rest of us.💙 www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

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We just increased our monthly donation to the ACLU because they ARE the front line in the battle to preserve our fragile democracy. Will you join us in supporting the extraordinary work that they do every day, for all of us? #aclu #ruleoflaw #dueprocess www.aclu.org

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This!

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👇🏽

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If you have a public platform & spent years calming everyone down, telling us Trump was not a danger,was not racist, & arguing that the best way to deal w/Trump was to laugh at him, berated ppl who used the word fascist, insisted that the two parties are the same, admit YOU WERE WRONG.

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What is the most astounding aspect of this is that Rep. Collins is broadcasting to the world, his utter disregard for our constitution. "nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"

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This point will be everything to many people.

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BREAKING: A federal judge finds Trump’s order banning transgender people from getting accurate passports is likely unconstitutional. The court ordered the State Department to allow correct gender markers for our clients as we continue to argue until this order is blocked for everyone.

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If we make it through this dark period with democracy intact, it may be because the administration's incompetence was greater than its depravity.

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The ACLU just gave the USA rule of law for another day. Thank you to all who got us this decision. Shame on the dissenters for not upholding our constitution.

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And a little HCR!

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The Old North Church is offering a traditional Lantern Service tonight at 7:00pm Eastern in honor of the 250th anniversary of the “two if by sea” signal from the church’s steeple on the eve of the American Revolution. Dr. Heather Cox Richardson will deliver the keynote address.

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The Trump administration has wrongfully deported countless people without due process to a prison in El Salvador notorious for torture. Despite court orders, President Trump is refusing to bring them home. Call on Congress to demand that President Trump bring our people home from El Salvador.

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Every American should watch this. "And I want to express my gratitude to members of my family and members of my staff who agreed that we all must be prepared to take risks because of the current risk to our constitution itself."

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This is what the courts (and the country) are dealing with -- equal parts juvenile, callous, and lawless.

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The Trump administration needs to acknowledge that a Dem Senator has more power and influence than dear leader. He got El Salvador to produce Abrego Garcia.

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Stop buying coffee from El Salvador

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Trump is turning our government - your tax dollars - into a criminal slush fund for his family and friends 👇 Read more here: bit.ly/3Rl8DFD #TrumpCrimeFamily

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The modern US Republican Party may be the most openly, brazenly, and shamelessly hypocritical group of people to have ever existed in human history.

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‘“No administration, Republican or Democratic, should be able to weaponize the weight of the government against their political enemies.”’

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Wise words, please pass this on until everyone here has seen this. Then call your reps and keep calling them until they stop this madness.

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The good news is that the constitution provides ways for Congress and the Judiciary to reign in a power-hungry president. The bad news is those people are all scared of him.

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My friend @nursesarah18.bsky.social is angry and as a former teacher of children with autism , so am I . RFK Jr is not a person to listen to about anything ! The man drove around with a dead bear cub and a whale head on top of his car. I refuse the fall down his rabbit hole.

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Thank you Senator Van Hollen!

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Join me tonight!

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I don't understand how some folks are unable to see that the illegal disappearing of people is a class issue. The wealthy and well-connected get due process. The rest of us don't. This is part of the oligarchy, not a distraction from it.

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Our whole problem right now is that the very small number of people in a unique position to take real action aren't doing so.

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I wouldn't sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan if it was free. They ration healthcare. With regular Medicare and a supplemental to back that up, there is no pre-authorization required.

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Please find a few minutes to call your reps. With the scripts that 5 calls gives us, it is quick and easy. This is one of the most important calls we can make. If this can happen to Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, it can happen to anyone.

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There is zero evidence that he is a terrorist.

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I put a hold on Ed Martin’s nomination. He’s denied elections. Fired quality public servants. Attempted to chill free speech. Turns out he’s also carrying water for the Kremlin. So wholly unfit to be a U.S. Attorney.

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