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One of the most interesting things about this past decade, personally speaking, is the extent to which I am now utterly estranged from the thoughts, feelings, positions of conservative evangelicals, when for so many years I was part of them.

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it’s important to remember that, as a whole, they are actually very stupid. that truth comes with pros and cons, but it is the simple, obvious truth.

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Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE. This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.

submitted 2 days ago • 2259 comments

A powerful message to opposition leaders, dissidents, cooperators, operatives and allies in Iran, Russia, and around the globe. After you are done risking your life to help us, we will sell you out and screw you over. Because the current govt will use you and discard you.

submitted 3 days ago • 349 comments

We absolutely must not forget what this administration did to Senator Padilla, because it tells us what they are willing to do to us.

submitted 3 days ago • 281 comments

ICE is attempting to deport an Atlanta-based Spanish-language reporter from El Salvador who has been covering their immigration abductions. He has legal work authorization and a path to a green card. This is pretty obviously an assault on the free press. www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...

submitted 3 days ago • 40 comments

Honestly, I get that we need these stories, but, like, the actual story is: Everyone with half a brain knew this — and many, many people said it — but Stephen Miller doesn’t care. And Donald Trump let him start implementing this stupid, hateful plan.

submitted 3 days ago • 105 comments

why would anyone anywhere in the world trust anything one american government promises when this can happen to them a few years later

submitted 3 days ago • 35 comments

Tina Smith on Mike Lee: "I went to him and I said, 'Your message on social media showed the image of the man who killed my friend ... and your message is, this is what happens? You need to take responsibility and accountability ...' And I wanted him to hear that from me directly."

submitted 3 days ago • 485 comments

This is Barron and his son, Carlos. Carlos just came home from an exhausting first day of puppy school. Barron is really proud of him. 13/10 Happy Father's Day, Barron

submitted 4 days ago • 56 comments

Patrick, Poppy, Penny, and Perry have been in much better spirits since you helped us sponsor their care last week! They were given gentle baths and will be back to their silly antics in no time. We’ll continue to pupdate you on their progress here ❤️‍🩹

submitted 3 days ago • 10 comments

This is Tuna. You have once again taken him to the vet instead of the park. Fool him once, shame on you. Fool him twice, even more shame on you. 13/10 (IG: tunathekahuna)

submitted 56 days ago • 765 comments

House Republicans voted to kick 16 MILLION people off their healthcare. Today, Senate Republicans proposed BIGGER CUTS to Medicaid, just to fund bigger tax cuts for giant corporations. Call your senator.

submitted 3 days ago • 122 comments

Tucker Carlson says Fox is a propaganda network that manipulates their mostly elderly audience.

submitted 3 days ago • 3185 comments

Every day I read a story that makes me sad and angry.

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My daughter, the comedian

submitted 4 days ago • 281 comments

The Minnesota assassin appears to be a hate-filled right winger. So can we stop walking on eggshells about MAGA's legitimization of political violence? Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue. 1/ A🧵on the danger.

submitted 4 days ago • 325 comments

Ross told me he enlisted in the Marines when he was 17 because he loves his country and to help his parents get a path to citizenship. protesting directly in front of Marines deployed by President Trump he told me "it makes me feel sad... a lot of Marines, they’re all Hispanic."

submitted 4 days ago • 66 comments

This will be a critical week for democracy in court. I founded Democracy Docket for times like this. It doesn't pull punches or engage in false equivalency. It's fiercely independent and always pro-democracy. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

submitted 4 days ago • 90 comments

AOC during Zohran for Mayor rally: "There are people out there who say, 'If you go out and make this endorsement, your political career will be over.' And to that I say: I don't care. We will never get to a better place if everyone is just worried about themselves. If it's over, so be it."

submitted 5 days ago • 290 comments

"How does it feel to get arrested at 87 years old? He said "I'm just beginning!"

submitted 4 days ago • 894 comments

Truly wild photos coming in from Los Angeles right now.

submitted 5 days ago • 113 comments

That army parade was straight outta Spinal Tap.

submitted 4 days ago • 1087 comments

Whoa! Hats off to ABC News reporter Matt Gutman for keeping his cool yesterday. This LAPD officer needs to be relieved of duty if he can’t handle an alleged “touch” without snapping.

submitted 4 days ago • 3329 comments

“What an embarrassment.” California Governor Gavin Newsom rips Trump and his “vulgar” military parade.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Literally the Russian flag in the post. Two of them

submitted 5 days ago • 1212 comments

One good thing about today in Los Angeles is that the mainstream media was onsite before the police started rioting. So many news crews saying "the crowd here in LA is totally peaceful" right before LAPD and LA Sheriff started shooting and trampling people

submitted 5 days ago • 32 comments

Actually unbelievable that this is not the fifth sequel to a science fiction movie

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A leader of the MN House Democrats is murdered by a Republican pro-life activist. Rather than condemning political murder of his opponents, Elon Musk spreads the conspiracy theory that it was done by Democrats. Journalists don’t need to use any social media site. But they really shouldn’t use X.

submitted 5 days ago • 166 comments

1/ Finally back after SF No Kings protest. Upshot: At least 50k, maybe as much as 100K, in attendance. crowd was diverse in all ways, lots of young people. Music, dancing, good vibes.

submitted 5 days ago • 33 comments

Dude's wanted a military parade for himself for years and he finally makes it happen and turnout is worse than at a medium sized city's farmers market on a rainy day while like 2% of the entire country went out to protest his bullshit

submitted 5 days ago • 47 comments

I’m Kat Abughazaleh and I approve this message.

submitted 5 days ago • 1041 comments

Couple things I learned today: - Seniors are extremely fired up about this - "Fuck ICE" is a normie position now - People are MASSIVELY pissed off about Sen. Padilla being wrestled to the ground in LA - We all we got, we all we need

submitted 5 days ago • 456 comments

#nokings Beaufort, NC Okinawa fighter

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Met this lovely gentleman at our local #noKings protest in Beaufort, NC. 102 years old, fought in the battle of Okinawa. He was quite surprised that I had lived on the island for five years and could talk though the battle with him.

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I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played. CINEMATIC

submitted 5 days ago • 2178 comments

just watched this netflix documentary on the oklahoma city bombing and once again i'm struck by how so many of the popular media takes on this event just avoid entirely the connection to organized white supremacism

submitted 5 days ago • 593 comments

The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible

submitted 5 days ago • 308 comments

Donald Trump does NOT want you to share this footage of his pathetically tiny birthday parade crowd.

submitted 5 days ago • 2134 comments

And there it is. The Minnesota assassin who shot Democratic lawmakers “voted for Donald Trump and was a strong Trump supporter,” according to his best friend.

submitted 5 days ago • 972 comments

If 102-year-old Kurt Goldschmidt, a survivor of the Holocaust, says "no kings" you'd best get up and stand up for your rights before it's too late. Mr. Goldschmidt knows all too well what he's seeing in Trump's America. It was an honor to stand with him today. #NoKingsInAmerica

submitted 5 days ago • 54 comments

“No Kings” Sylva, NC

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Meanwhile over on the other internet… these people are irredeemable

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A wonderful puppet at #nokings in Chapel Hill @paperhandpuppet.org

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It's hard to understate how important Representative & former Speaker Hortman was to Minnesota politics - she was probably the most prominent woman politician & integral to the recent budget deal. She was also incredibly kind and a real person - Kiernan sold her girl scout cookies. It's horrifying.

submitted 5 days ago • 53 comments

Horrifying news out of Minnesota this morning as political violence takes the lives of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. @Chasten and I are holding their loved ones in our hearts and praying for State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette as they recover.

submitted 5 days ago • 539 comments

Authoritarians want you to feel isolated and alone, to feel like their vision of the world is the only one. That’s why taking part in public protests matters. You connect with other people like you and you show those numbers off to the world. It’s a great feeling. Try it!

submitted 5 days ago • 46 comments

To those who still somehow say you’re overreacting to say we are far past the point of historic crisis, go back to summer 2024 and say that in less than a year the president of the United States would be deploying the literal Marines on American soil to deal with and intimidate his political enemies

submitted 5 days ago • 97 comments

It's vital to emphasize that the GOP has been calling for violence against their political opponents for more than a decade now, led by Trump. The violence keeps escalating, and they keep doing it because they're getting results.

submitted 5 days ago • 12 comments

With the tragic assassination of a Minnesota Democratic leader, I’m going to underline this point again.

submitted 5 days ago • 172 comments