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Opinion | "By putting them all together in one big bill, Congress seems intent on destroying safety net programs, food supply chains, health care systems, and state and local budgets."

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Other, more serious countries have actual constitutional courts

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Do you know who else didn't have beds? Detainees at Nohra, the first Nazi concentration camp. They slept on blankets and straw in March 1933. No barbed wire, no crematoria, no mass executions. Those came later. Detainees were held in "protective custody" on the grounds of a military school.

submitted 7 hours ago • 11 comments

here is the text of the bill: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTe...

submitted 6 hours ago • 1 comment

My latest: Ted Cruz HUMILIATED by Tucker Carlson

submitted 6 hours ago • 51 comments

Cutting specialized suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth — during Pride Month, no less — is disgusting. To our LGBTQ youth: California has your back. We’ll keep investing in resources to help you lead safe and healthy lives.

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“The poll finds Americans opposing U.S. airstrikes against Iran by a 20 percentage-point margin — 45 percent to 25 percent — with a sizable 30 percent saying they are unsure.”

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Stepped out of dinner and found a beautiful double rainbow over St. Louis.

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It’s utterly insane the way Congress has abdicated its role in warmaking. And my God is it dangerous. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/w...

submitted 14 hours ago • 17 comments

My most recent Substack. You can read the rest here: open.substack.com/pub/benjaminrc…

submitted 9 hours ago • 5 comments

This crisis in Iran is entirely because of Trump's shitty leadership. They stopped installing centrifuges until Trump ripped up the deal Iran made with President Obama—simply out of spite. Now he's barreling toward another poorly planned conflict in the Middle East. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

submitted 8 hours ago • 14 comments

This proves that GOP senators all have the same constituents, no matter who lives in their states: Very Rich People.

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The #StandUpForScience wave is rising - and Trump & his anti-science cronies are losing ground. The people want research, not repression. Truth - not tyranny. We're flooding the streets, inboxes, and timelines. Are you with us? Join our #SummerFightForScience here ⬇️ zurl.co/be4zC

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NEW: Ranking Member Jamie Raskin presses FBI Director for an investigation into the FBI’s role in the unlawful detention of Senator Padilla.

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Today in Skrmetti, SCOTUS said bans on gender-affirming care for trans minors didn’t violate the Equal Protection Clause. But as our managing editor @kasiawolfkot.bsky.social explains, state courts can interpret state constitutions differently.

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reminder that blocking is great but blocking is also public if u are uncomfortable u can always mute

submitted 8 hours ago • 60 comments

Republicans’ “big beautiful” bill, if enacted as drafted, would make some of the biggest changes to the federal student loan system in decades.

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As the US flirts with war in Iran, it's important to note that any nuclear threat there is largely one that we created when Trump pulled out of the JCPO agreement in 2018. It can't be overstated how stupid that was. More explanation here: medium.com/cognitive-fe...

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US senators from Minnesota reflect on slain state legislator in Senate floor remarks missouriindependent.com/2025/06/18/r...

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Trump created the problem. The single reason Iran was so close to obtaining a nuclear weapon is that Trump destroyed the diplomatic agreement that put major, verifiable constraints on their nuclear program.

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I HIGHLY recommend reading Strongmen by @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social. She spells out everything we need to know about dictators, including how to deal with them to hasten their demise. Read the book and #resist.

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Victor Avila, a 66-year-old legal assistant — and a green card holder for 58 years — was detained after visiting his son, who is a member of the U.S. Air Force.

submitted 9 hours ago • 303 comments

I joined Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss former President Barack Obama’s warnings of the U.S. being “dangerously close” to autocracy and the recent arrests of Democratic officials. I hope you watch and enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8e8...

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Maps show Hurricane Erick's projected path toward Mexico as storm rapidly intensifies to Category 2 in Pacific

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Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon took a swing at Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) over his support for Israel's escalating war with Iran.

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Federal courts have eliminated the right for tribal nations in North Dakota to fight discriminatory election laws, declaring only the Attorney General can sue under the VRA. Meanwhile, Trump's DOJ has abandoned enforcement of voter protections for marginalized groups: boltsmag.org/voting-right...

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"In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department." James Madison

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Via @tessowen.bsky.social at @wired.com: The Minnesota Shooting Suspect’s Background Suggests Deep Ties to Christian Nationalism —> www.wired.com/story/christ...

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Colorado election officials believe that a recent data request from the U.S. Department of Justice is part of a “fishing expedition” to help former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.

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Moulton: I have heard that a lot of officers are considering resigning their commissions because they question whether this is constitutional—whether they’re violating their oath to protect and defend the Constitution, not the president, by carrying out these orders. These are active discussions

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A team of 60 international scientists report that by early 2028 society will have emitted enough greenhouse gases that the Earth will be pretty much locked into hitting the internationally agreed upon preferred limit for global warming.

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In a lengthy exchange, with ICE Deputy Field Director Bill Joyce, Reps Nadler and Goldman are denied the ability to visit the 10th floor. Joyce says it's not a detention facility it's just a place ppl are housed for several days w/out beds.

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"A European nuclear deterrent is pricey. But it’s not out of reach. Also, if you think peace is expensive, you should check out the sticker price on war." Unfortunately, this is a conversations the Europeans have to have. Without us.

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At least one in five of the men currently being held captive in El Salvador were legal immigrants to the United States. Not just not "THE WORST OF THE WORST." Literally people who did nothing wrong. That's life without due process.

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ProPublica obtained records showing how a DOGE software engineer with no health care or government experience created an AI model to identify contracts to kill at the VA. @bxroberts.org‬ takes us through what we learned when we asked experts to review the model’s underlying instructions and code ⤵️

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Hard to argue with that.

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🚨Tron was linked to more illicit crypto activity than any other blockchain last year—58%, per a report. Donald Trump just expanded his partnership with it. My story for @forbes.com 1/

submitted 15 hours ago • 12 comments

It should be illegal for law enforcement to wear masks and not show ID. This makes it too easy to impersonate law enforcement and murder people in their homes.

submitted 8 hours ago • 561 comments

Trump's “Made in China” phone isn’t just disconnected from reality—it’s disconnected from America.

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An excerpt from my book HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020) summing up the current situation:

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CARTOON OF THE DAY (From Andy Bunday)

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Last night in Connecticut. Former President Barack Obama and historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social . www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBC...

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(Sigh) Here we go: The main reason some enrollees actual incomes differ from what they reported is because ACA subsidies are based largely on what you EXPECT to earn the FOLLOWING year, and ~half of exchange enrollees are self-employed, which usually means a highly variable income. 1/

submitted 7 hours ago • 46 comments

Some potentially very good news in here. gothamist.com/news/early-v...

submitted 12 hours ago • 40 comments