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Linguaphile from the US who also cares about current events. Learning Polish and Dari Persian, also dabbling in Thai, Arabic, Azerbaijani, French, BCMS, Greek, and other languages here and there.
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Every Team Trump flip-flop exposes, over and over, the reckless stupidity of swinging a wrecking ball at the federal government with no idea of what's being wrecked. Now, as @brianstelter.bsky.social reports below, VOA is like, what? We need Farsi speakers? www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-endl...

We cannot move on from what happened yesterday. A Senator being roughed up and handcuffed for trying to ask a question is what you see in a DICTATORSHIP. Our country is at a crossroads and we need EVERY American to stand up to defend freedom, democracy and our Constitution.

@respectmovoters.org makes national news! #moleg #SaveOurSay ‘Our Constitution is easy prey’: Republican-led states try to shut down liberal ballot initiatives www.cnn.com/2025/06/08/p...

Chris Hayes: “It is going to require this kind of democratic force and mobilization against the Trump administration constantly. Believe me, I know it is exhausting. But there will be a million more small victories along the way.”

Covid vaccination protects against severe kidney damage, study suggests A new study finds that patients hospitalized for Covid were less likely to suffer severe kidney damage if they were vaccinated.

The first civilian detained by U.S. Marines in Los Angeles was an ARMY VETERAN on his way to a VA APPOINTMENT

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Sound familiar?

The "I'll lower costs and get us out of endless wars" candidate is now presiding over surging costs and brand new wars.

Tomorrow is the big day. Our goal: to show the power of the 3.5% rule right here in the U.S. Over 100,000 coalition members and their families will be attending events across the country to help as needed.

'BLATANT ATTEMPT TO INTIMIDATE' | House Minority Leader Ashley Aune released a statement on behalf of the Missouri House Democratic Caucus in response to the completely unwarranted state of emergency declaration by Gov. Mike Kehoe.

Stopped at a sobriety checkpoint only to be abducted, accused without evidence of having committed a crime, and deported. www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...

It's #FinanceFriday - let's see how we're doing! 💰We've raised at least $114,558 of our $300k goal! 📋We've gotten over 1493 people signed up to gather signatures! We've got just 17 days left to hit our fundraising goal. Visit respectMOvoters.org/give and donate today!

If you're heading to a protest tomorrow, it's important to know your rights. Consult this information from the ACLU. Be peaceful. Be safe. Be careful. Be strong.

So Kristi Noem goes on Fox and lies that Sen Padilla didn’t ID himself, even though the video is there for all to see. But get what she’s saying: Assaulting and handcuffing someone for trying to ask a question is OK in any case? This is a criminal regime.

“Missouri isn’t red. It’s uncontested.” - @piperformissouri.bsky.social #Period

Trump wants a parade for his birthday. Try earning one. Meanwhile, veterans are fighting for housing, healthcare, & jobs - not confetti. Military parades are for heroes, not draft dodgers. #AZ06

“US Regime Deploys Troops, Arrests Citizens, and Detains Opposition Amid Mass Pro-Democracy Protests” What if we wrote about events in Trump’s America in the way that Western media describe African and Middle Eastern countries? Brilliant stuff, from @premthakker.bsky.social

Tomorrow, we will be demonstrating across this country against our wannabe king and his decision to destroy the constitutional rights that Americans fought long and hard to secure. We will show solidarity — and we will do it peacefully. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/tomorrow-is-no-kings-day

The Israelis are calling this a "preemptive" strike. Whether you agree or disagree with this attack, these are not - from what we know tonight - "preemptive" strikes. The Israelis are using that word for a reason. Read on. /1

There it is. The first ever Heat Advisory issued in Alaska. This is the first year it has been an option. @alaskawx.bsky.social

BREAKING: New COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 Linked to Severe ‘Razor Blade Throat’ Symptom, Experts Warn.

We’ve uncovered fraud, waste, and abuse! ICE has now exceeded its congressionally approved budget. ICE is violating the Antideficiency Act by spending beyond Congressional authorization.

I have some big news to share: I’m hosting a Science Game Show in NYC!!! 🧪🤹‍♂️💡 You can join us to see what Our Findings Show at 👉 OurFindingsShow.com 👈

Mark this for the history books: “We’re talking about the president exercising his authority, and the president is of course limited to his authority. That’s the difference between a constitutional government and King George,” said Judge Charles Breyer.

The judges, lawyers, and clerks of this country moving quickly in response to Trump’s haphazard lawbreaking are one of the things keeping America America. I wish I could buy them all cookies.

A bill that would rescind nearly all federal funding for public broadcasting in the United States passed the U.S. House, with support from Alaska Rep. Nick Begich. The bill will now go before the Senate.

Rescissions package passed by a single vote. Devastating but we fight on in the Senate. This cannot become law. Millions will die.

AOC: When they say illegal vs legal immigration—they are trying to end legal status in the US making people undocumented and then they have the audacity to call them illegal when they were here documented.

NEW: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe activates National Guard, declaring a state of emergency due to civil unrest ahead of anticipated anti-Trump demonstrations this weekend Early story w/ @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

How would @ruwaromman.bsky.social fix Atlanta? Anyone who is willing to sacrifice one group of people will eventually betray us all. It’s time for our community and our country to treat Palestinians as people, not discourse. how-id-fix-atlanta.ghost.io/how-ruwa-rom...

SHUT. IT. DOWN. A senator was dragged out of a press conference for standing up for his constituents and against fascism. Watch how your representatives and senators respond to their own colleague being treated like this. That'll show you how they'll react when it's *you* on the ground.

This is going to be a hard day for me. I'm going to face it prepared with good coffee and having smelled the fresh scent of lilacs in the morning air.

Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.

WTAF?? www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

When a cabinet member announces "We are using the military to liberate an American city from its elected leaders," where do you go from there. What is left to say. The idea of that being anything short of a near-universal "Wait, what the fuck is going on" moment proves how far we've backslid.

Despicable. Trump’s goons are roughing up and handcuffing @padilla.senate.gov as he tries to ask a simple question. This is what dictatorship looks like. Watch:

Do you live in Missouri? Ann Wagner and Mark Alford are on the fence about the bill that would gut PEPFAR and endanger millions of lives. PLEASE reach out to them and tell them to save PEPFAR. act.pih.org/global-healt...

This letter comes from the guy who literally raised his fist to the mob outside the capitol on January 6th!

June 12 is the anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 which allowed women to serve as permanent members of the Military. We are grateful today, and every day, for the women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

“Among all that I spoke with, the feeling was that the Marines are being used as political pawns.” — Janessa Goldbeck, USMC Vet, CEO Vet Voice Foundation Troops deployed to LA are frustrated and speaking privately with loved ones about being dragged into a political fight they never signed up for.

Help make our speaking tour with Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu and Iyad Burnat possible: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

1/4 Keep your eyes on Congress too! Today, the House is poised to vote on a devastating rescission package that would gut $9.4 billion from programs Congress already approved—including ALL federal funding for NPR, PBS, and critical international aid. 📢 Take action: tinyurl.com/Clawback-bil...

A quick reminder that Afghans overwhelmingly did the fighting and dying - nearly 70,000 dead soldiers and police. And then Hegseth’s President abandoned them and cut a deal with the Taliban.

SEE YOUR CONGRESSPERSON? Don Bacon (NE) Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) Young Kim (CA) Michael McCaul (TX) Mike Turner (OH) Michael Baumgartner (WA) French Hill (AR) Dave Joyce (OH) Tom Kean (NJ) Mike Lawler (NY) Max Miller (OH) Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA) Blake Moore (UT) Chris Smith (NJ) Ann Wagner (CA)