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dennisrk.bsky.social
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Watch the slow motion: it appears to me that the officers discuss the photographer and reporter before the one on the end fires on them (it looks to me like he's aiming at the camera, not the reporter, but you decide)

not the main issue here but i'd really appreciate it if democratic politicians spoke out in support of big-city life and culture with the same energy and reverence that all politicians have for small towns los angeles is "real america" and so are all the other big cities the president hates

Way to step up to the fight, Governor! 'Tom, arrest me. Let's go.': Gov. Gavin Newsom responds to Trump border czar's threat In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Jacob Soboroff, California Governor Gavin Newsom said that President Trump "has created the conditions". @governor.ca.gov

Major General Randy E. Manner, former Acting Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau statement to Fox News: "This is an inappropriate use of the National Guard and is not warranted.”

Yeah I guess LeBron putting up a 22.6 PER is pretty special, but it's not that impressive when you compare him to people rolling out of bed and firing off something like this at age 86.

The illegitimate, lawless, and authoritarian regime in control of the government of the United States is at war with the people of the United States.

They’re not behaving as if they’re in a four-year term. They’re behaving as if they’re in an everlasting dictatorship. Are we all clear on this?

kind of just endlessly sad and grieving that there are so few voices in the public sphere making the basic principled argument that immigration is an affirmative good in every way and the best way for this country to serve humanity is to welcome people who want or need to leave their homes

This is so jarringly unAmerican that I sort of hope it wakes some normies up. It is occurring in a context where military-style equipment is being used to enforce immigration roundups and conveys the notion that we are increasingly living in a police state.

live from the huge spontaneous anti-ICE protest after the agency used military-style tactics during a series of raids in Los Angeles today.

If you strip away the egos and shitposting, the Trump-Musk feud is really an argument over how comprehensively to screw over poor and working people—over how best to make our society a meaner, crueler, less equal, more savage place. New piece from me: newrepublic.com/article/1962...

FEMA Chief Confused By Wind theonion.com/fema-ch...

"Let’s start with the obvious—a tyrant sits in the White House. The very thing our Founders feared most is here. "To defeat my former party and defend democracy, we must do something different. We must assemble a broad coalition of moderates, progressives, and, yes, even conservatives."

If they were working to destroy America from the inside out, what would they do differently? Nothing.

'Stephen Miller screamed at ICE officials: "What do you mean you're going after criminals? Why aren't you at Home Depot? Why aren't you at 7-Eleven?" Kinda blows up the narrative that they care about public safety.'

It's funny because it's true.

Crucial to understand, "Musk isn't working for Trump, he's stealing data for Thiel. Elon's performative 'exit' from Washington is meaningless."

If you want to understand why this country is in the state it’s in, and why we have no real functioning opposition party, consider this: Rubio has been the most dangerous and dictatorial member of the Trump cabinet. And yet every single Senate Democrat voted Yes to confirm him.

He was always going to come after Carol. If they’d paid attention to what he said during the campaign, they’d have known that. They bear moral responsibility for what’s happened to Carol. They will not accept their culpability for what’s happened to Carol.

The internet is so quick

Anyone here a mandated reporter that teacher is abusing that student

Ok. Then let it die. Because theft is theft. And even worse if you’re profiting from the crime.

Public pressure works! Keep it going.

Way to go Greenland 👏 www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/greenla...

America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.

This is a clear cut coordination policy intended to force independent institutions into loyalty with the regime. It is obviously the behaviour of an authoritarian state and anyone who claims otherwise needs their fucking head examined www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

"You can't have science without scientists.”

💯

Rosen to Rubio: "I'm not even mad anymore about your complicity in this administration's destruction of US global leadership. I'm simply disappointed. And I wonder if your proud of yourself in this moment when you go home to your family ... I know you know this in your heart."

?!?!?!?!

Brigadier General James Stewart, commander of the 703rd Bombardment Squadron

28% drop in #Tesla sales in Sonoma County. #TeslaTakedown working! www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...

MAKE NOISE ON THIS ONE‼️ They didn’t just deport him—they sent him to CECOT in El Salvador. Agelviz came here legally through the refugee resettlement program—fully vetted. But when he landed in Houston, CBP snatched him over a tattoo: a clock and a rose. No charges. No record. Just a suspicion.

Trump Republicanism in action. www.reuters.com/world/us-aid...

Raul shared this pic with us of an orchard after they labored to put the nets over the citrus trees. The nets ensures the flowers are not pollinated by the bees. Because of this hard work kids across America get to enjoy seedless mandarin oranges in their lunch box. #WeFeedYou

Moody’s downgraded the U.S.’s credit rating for the first time in history because the Republicans can’t get their fiscal house in order and Trump is playing whack-a-tariff with our biggest trading partners. Are we great yet, America?

“Politics is about improving peoples lives….Get off the pot, grow a damn spine & start punching.” - Ken Martin DNC chair in Detroit today speaking at the Michigan Democratic Women’s Caucus Luncheon. This is the energy we need—no more tiptoeing around injustice.

“conservatives hailing orban as an illiberal leader, while actual Hungarians are like "this guy is a two-bit thief"”

@teslatakedown.com in Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Alhambra this Saturday! Let's come together and fight for justice! @indivisiblewestsidela.com @rootedinresistance.bsky.social @sgvprogressives.bsky.social @teslatakedownsm.bsky.social @nela-indivisible.bsky.social @teslatakedownsm.bsky.social

I’ve taught the 14th Amendment but only today did I fully grasp how radically inclusive Birthright Citizenship really is. What makes you American? Not race, not religion, not lineage. You’re born here, you belong here.

Great idea from @cherijacobus.bsky.social.

If you’re born in America, you’re an American. Pass it on.

LOL or FFS - who can tell…

Trump has threatened Putin with additional sanctions on 4 separate occasions while doing nothing. Meanwhile, Putin refuses to sign a cease-fire or even show up for peace negotiations. Xi laughs at Trump’s weakness on trade, Putin laughs at Trump weakness in diplomacy.

Canada has shown the world how to stand up to the gangster regime. The United States is losing $12.5 billion in travel as Trump turns them into an international pariah. This is the "find out" phase of international relations. Keep the boycott strong. #FAFO #elbowsup www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/t...

RFK seems to have lied to Congress a lot