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IMHO, if Dem elites want to be Dem LEADERS, and not merely Dem elites, they should support Mamdami as the Democratic winner of the NYC primary, condemn the racist attacks, and go forward. If they want to discuss various policies and positions, fine...but first, they need to endorse him. Seems simple

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Senate Parliamentarian removes the provision that was central to Murkowski voting for the bill. This will be interesting. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

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It's really a shame that the Tech Broligarchs supported a party that would not only defund some of their work but would also damage the energy generation they need for their data centers. Looks like they chose stupid culture wars.

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We all know that, in the main, the budget bills make huge cuts in services like Medicaid and SNAP that benefit Americans to support tax cuts for the wealthy. But there are also big increases for the military and for immigration enforcement and mass detention. God has this correct.

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Dems, stop the Mamdani freakout. The GOP is passing a disastrous bill so destructive to our long-term thriving as a nation that the best we can do is get enough power to squash this insurrection against the country we have been building since FDR. Let them play Hoover; WE are supposed to be FDR.

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Immiserating the middle class is part of the rightwing objectives of dominance and control.

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🚨 ICE disappeared a woman on Wednesday night. She was grabbed by men in plainclothes and taken to an unidentified location. ICE is refusing to say where she is being held. It’s 72 hours later and not even a dedicated team of lawyers can find her. This is WRONG. We can’t let this be the new norm.

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With many outdoor celebrations ahead, don't be surprised to see a stronger ICE presence in many communities. We know many of our neighbors will stay home (understandably), but those of us who are citizens can consider how we can stand up for our neighbors. www.qasimrashid.com/p/how-to-pro...

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Axios has a useful list of precedents for presidential power that the GOP Congress has allowed TFG to exercise without pushback. 1 big thing: Unprecedented new precedents www.axios.com/newsletters/...

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I’m not a New Yorker, but from outside, it looks like a giant, complex city with multiple power centers. It seems more likely that no mayor could achieve more than a small portion of what he promised than that he could turn it into a 1950-style Soviet hellhole in a couple years. But that’s just me.

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Good morning! This is your regular reminder that the Republicans could stop this bullshite any moment they want. That’s it; have a good day.

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This is good!

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🚨NEW: The Trump admin moves to terminate Temporary Protected Status for HALF A MILLION Haitians, claiming despite all reality that Haiti is a safe country to return to — even though large portions of the country are ruled by vicious gangs and civil governance has collapsed.

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We need a new generation of leaders who are the voices of democracy, freedom, social justice, & the rule of law. A new generation that gives meaning to the “we” in “we the people.” Instead of fretting over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party should embrace him as the future.

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A radical Christian just murdered the speaker of a state house but the real worry is the theocratic muslim who said the bus should be cheaper

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The Guardian: “The wealth of the world’s 3,000 billionaires has surged by $6.5 trillion in real terms over the past decade, equivalent to 14.6% of global output. In total, the richest 1% of the global population has gained at least $33.9 trillion in real terms.”

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Smart move, and not surprising; the litigators surely knew this was an option and had the amended complaint ready to go.

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"You'll probably see more cavities in kids"...... He said. ....You crazy motherfu*ker RFK Jr. Admits Removing Fluoride From Drinking Water Will 'Probably' Lead to More Cavities in Children Source: Latin Times share.newsbreak.com/dro8nyui

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Damn‼️ Federal agents blew a door off for this? Federal agents blasted their way into an LA home where Jenny Ramirez lives with her boyfriend and two kids. She heard the blast while checking on her 6-year-old, with her 1-year-old in her arms. Ramirez says everyone in the home is a U.S. citizen. 🧵

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NEW: The richest 0.1% would, on average, receive $255,155 in tax breaks under the Senate GOP tax scam legislation. That’s $3,000 MORE than the House bill would have given them. All while creating hardship and misery for everyone else. www.commondreams.org/news/senate-...

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Chaos, corruption, and cruelty are the 3Cs of this admin. Here’s more on the corruption part. substack.com/@demwinsmedi...

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Bondi just said DHS is helping rid us of criminals from the Sinaloa Cartel, but she failed to mention the asylum she gave to family members of the Sinaloa Cartel. She also said we're ridding the country of MS-13, but failed to mention the asylum she's giving to MS-13 leaders in the Abrego case.

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The left better start figuring out how to weaponize today's decision rather than just (rightfully) criticizing it. - Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders. - Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.

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Slowly, but surely, expanding the use of American military forces on US soil.

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This letter from a NYC voter who is a Jew is worth a read for its personal and political clarity. open.substack.com/pub/besskalb...

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Justice Sotomayor dissenting on birthright citizenship case: "The gamesmanship in this request is apparent and the Government makes no attempt to hide it. Yet, shamefully, this Court plays along. Because I will not be complicit in so grave an attack on our system of law, I dissent."

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This is what Trump’s mass deportations look like. Iranian Christians seeking asylum being handcuffed by masked ICE agents in front of their pastor.

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If the Supreme Court thinks universal injunctions are unconstitutional, to wait until now to say that, in this of all cases, with this of all presidents, is a devastating indictment of both its impartiality and its prudence.

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The Supreme Court has imperiled the health of millions, denying Medicaid patients access to their preferred provider. But Justice Jackson’s dissent warns of a secondary blow in the court's decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, one that threatens a foundational civil rights law.

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What? Wasn’t Sen Ted Cruz born abroad too? Should we deport him? www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2...

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The SCOTUS ruling on injunctions is very bad for democracy in that it limits the judiciary’s capacity to require an administration to follow the Constitution. It takes away a tool that average people can use to protect the rights our local Constitution has given them. Very, very dangerous.

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Since Iran’s shutdown, people have scrambled to leave by car, bus and sometimes on foot in hopes of reaching airports in Turkey or Armenia. Some of those journeys have taken more than 20 hours.

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ICE detained a 64-yr old Iranian-born woman living in the US for 47 yrs. Her family says she has no criminal record, has never missed a meeting w/ immigration officials, & has a stay of deportation order issued 24 yrs ago after her student visa expired. 😡 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJxg...

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“ICE” bounty hunters made this possible. By making it easy to cosplay as federal agents: masked faces, no visible ID, no official vehicles, and gear that any yahoo can buy on Amazon. They look like criminals! 🚨 Man arrested who pretended to be an ICE agent while committing a robbery in Houston.

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It's called Mobile Fortify. See more here: www.404media.co/ice-is-using...

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