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"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."

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A federal court says Alabama can't use a congressional map it found unconstitutional. The ruling comes in a voting rights case that resulted in the state getting a second Black member of Congress.

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HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds of protesters chant “Free our Mayor!” outside the DHS building in Newark, NJ where Mayor Ras Baraka is being held (Video: @spydermonkeywatch.bsky.social)

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“The controversial 1,000-bed facility is owned by the private prison company GEO Group, which entered into a 15-year, $1 billion contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in February.” $1 BILLION dollars lining the pockets of a private prison company. www.insidernj.com/baraka-arres...

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Coleman: ICE is out of control. ICE thinks it can intimidate all of us. And it cannot intimidate any of us.

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My office and a group of AGs are suing the U.S. Department of Transportation for illegally cutting off funding for states to build electric vehicle charging networks. Congress passed bipartisan legislation on this funding, and this unlawful action is a roadblock to nationwide progress.

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Chicago is on to something.

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Linda McMahon wrote Harvard a letter to which they responded by noting areas that are in need of corrections and then posted it on social media. Great job Harvard!👏👏👏

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President Trump has issued an executive order seeking to block all federal funding to NPR. This is the latest in a series of threats to media organizations across the country. Whatever changes this action brings, NPR’s commitment to reporting the news – without fear or favor – will never change.

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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

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It was nearly impossible to get anyone on camera for this story because of the fear now running through our system of justice. https://cbsn.ws/4lWzcPz

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To all those who said boycotting Target was a waste of time. It wasn't. Keep it up, y'all!

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The ruling from U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order issued by President Trump punishing a law firm for representing clients or causes he dislikes.

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member, denounced on Thursday what she described as "relentless attacks" on judges, and an environment of harassment that "ultimately risks undermining our Constitution and the rule of law."

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US judge strikes down Trump order against law firm Perkins Coie reut.rs/4k4APJa

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With nearly 40 years of legal practice, lawyer Abbe Lowell has represented many powerful people. Now he's starting a new law firm to represent those who have drawn the ire of President Trump. By @carriejohnson.bsky.social

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(1/5) Updated Suicide Prevention Resources - please reach out if you're struggling! National Crisis Line: 988 For Veterans: 988, press 1 National Text Line: text "HOME" to 741741 The above lines are the only ones tied into the National 988 network. All the rest in this thread are not.

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The only strategy known to work against a fascist power grab is widespread and diverse pro-democracy organizing. We win by showing up for each other and with each other.

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Big shoutout to Chicago! ✊ 👏

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The Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., ruled, does not "possess the lawful authority under the (Alien Enemies Act), and based on the Proclamation, to detain Venezuelan aliens, transfer them within the United States, or remove them from the country."

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A Trump-appointed judge ruled that Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for swift deportations is illegal.

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Why do we speak to dogs like they’re babies? For that matter why do we speak to babies like they’re babies? 🤷‍♂️

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“We, a diverse coalition of Jews at Columbia and Barnard, wholeheartedly reject the invocation of Jewish safety as a pretense to persecute, detain, and deport fellow students and community members without due process of law.” www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2025...

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In 100 days, we’ve changed the political weather. We show up because this is how we build a nationwide, unified opposition. And 100 days in, that opposition is far more unified and…well…oppositional than it was in January. Take a step back and look at how the political winds have shifted.

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🚨BREAKING: Missouri Supreme Court REJECTS election challenge to Proposition A, the minimum wage and sick leave bill approved by voters in November. A victory for the Jobs with Justice Ballot Fund and the voters of Missouri.

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every word of this kfor.com/news/local/w...

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This, from a woman in Oklahoma talking to her local news station, is better than the vast majority of political speeches you'll hear today.

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Pritzker: Time to stop wondering if you can trust the nuclear codes to people who don’t know how to organize a group chat. It’s time to stop ignoring the hypocrisy in wearing a big gold cross while announcing the defunding of children’s cancer research…

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Portland ❤️‍🔥

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I'm leading a group of AGs to sue the Trump administration over its attempt to stop our schools from promoting diversity and fighting discrimination. The administration's order to comply with their policies or lose billions in funding is illegal, and we're fighting back.

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Have to wonder what life would be like if elections were actually free and fair: www.cnn.com/2025/04/24/p...

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The Interior Department, now effectively controlled by Elon Musk’s staffer Tyler Hassen, is moving to scale back at least six national monuments.

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Great news! #BeninBronzes #AfricanAntiquities #PlunderedAfricanArt #restitution www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

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8️⃣ days until the nationwide mobilizations on May Day. While Trump and his billionaire profiteers try to create a race to the bottom on wages, benefits, and dignity itself, we are fighting back for a future that works for working families. Find a May Day event near you or start one. 👇

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Another Trump Administration defeat in court Federal judge in DC orders the Voice of America to return fired workers back to the job and to restore Voice of America's programming ... pending further order of the court storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Stop Trump 🚨 Save Democracy 🚨 FLOOD LETTERS TO SCOTUS John G. Roberts,Clarence Thomas,Samuel A. Alito,Sonia Sotomayor,Elena Kagan,Neil M. Gorsuch,Brett M. Kavanaugh,Amy Coney Barrett,Ketanji Brown Jackson C/O SCOTUS 1 First Street NE Washington DC 20543

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We have arrived in El Salvador. Trump is illegally arresting, jailing, & deporting people with no due process. We must hold the Administration accountable for these illegal acts and demand Kilmar’s release. Today it’s him, tomorrow it could be anyone else. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

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School is in session, even on a Sunday! You all know that orange shithead is compromised. Did you know he was T̠H̠I̠S̠ compromised? EVERYONE Needs to watch this, if you haven’t! Watch it all the way through! You’re gonna learn some stuff, Guaranteed!🔥 youtu.be/fEcBrjikQlA?...

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My story breaking this news exclusively was 7K+ words and had almost all of this in it, and more: www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

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