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California’s firefighting resources are already seeing cuts by the U.S. Forest Service, and now, Trump’s illegal military deployment threatens them even further. That’s why I’m launching a new CAL FIRE recruitment drive to ramp up efforts and keep our communities safe.

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Every major Dem politician needs to realize that, in this environment, they can schedule a "speech to the nation," like Newsom did, and get tons of media coverage. Just do it.

submitted 1 day ago • 519 comments

A couple were driving along a country road, not speaking to each other after having had an argument. As they passed a farmyard full of pigs, chickens & a mule the man asked sarcastically, “Relatives of yours?" “You bet,“ his wife replied. “My in-laws."

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After federal troops forced a fugitive slave named Anthony Burns back into slavery in the 1850s, one Bostonian wrote, “we went to bed one night old-fashioned, conservative, Compromise Union Whigs and waked up stark mad Abolitionists.” The abuse of power radicalizes people. We are seeing that now.

submitted 55 days ago • 31 comments

Mass protests erupted nationwide following resistance by Los Angeles against the Trump regime's ICE ethnic-cleansing campaign. Demonstrations have taken place in Chicago New York City, Dallas, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Portland, Boston and more. #3E #StopICE

submitted 1 day ago • 153 comments

Gavin Newsome's address to Californians and any other Americans with a keen interest in preserving democracy, free speech and common decency. I laud his commentary. youtu.be/pXQQNUeb4Sw?...

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Senior officers of the United States military have an obligation to speak up and be leaders. Where is the Army chief of staff? Will he or others speak truth to the commander in chief and put a stop to the assault on the integrity of his troops? www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

submitted 1 day ago • 265 comments

The “states’ rights,” “don’t tread on me,” “fight tyranny” crowd is now cheering on authoritarian power grabs—from a guy who can’t even walk up a flight of stairs. If you care about the Constitution, you should care no matter who is in office.

submitted 1 day ago • 117 comments

Joining Morning Joe tomorrow at 9 AM Eastern, join us

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America 🇺🇸If you let Trump continue to trample on your freedom without a pushback , you’re stupid ! You better get off your asses and continue the protest ! This maniac is pushing his boundaries and he needs to be stopped! #DemVoice1 #DemsUnited #ProudBlue

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called Los Angeles a “city of criminals” and not a city of immigrants. But like its name, Los Angeles is a city of angels. We protect and look out for one another, especially the most vulnerable.

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CDC staff and retired workers call for Kennedy’s resignation in a protest outside headquarters www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

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WATCH: Trump tells troops he’s restoring army bases to Confederate names — then they cheer as he says he’s going to “liberate” Los Angeles and they boo the governor, the “fake news”, etc. Politicizing the army. If you think things can’t get darker, watch these clips.

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Cary López Alvarado, a US citizen, “lost her balance as agents ‘shoved her’ during her arrest over the weekend, she tearfully told NBC Los Angeles on Mon. from a hospital bed.” "With just one week left before her due date, her doctors said they are monitoring López Alvarado as well as her baby …”

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This is a previous post when Harris was clarifying what Trump meant by "the enemy from within" and she was right. Today, Gov. Newsom has file a motion to have Trump withdraw the military from LA..

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Gov Newsom said he believes that things in LA are about to get much worse because he has learned that the Trump admin intends to “operationalize” the 4,000 Nat’l Guard troops that he has called up to work directly with ICE. “We’re on the other side now, the red line,” Newsom said.

submitted 2 days ago • 67 comments

Just in from DC Bar - labor attorney Diane Seltzer defeats securities attorney Brad Bondi in a closely watched race with record turnout.

submitted 2 days ago • 535 comments

Turkey looks unseasoned

submitted 2 days ago • 104 comments

REPOST if you stand with California Governor Gavin Newsom against tRump!

submitted 3 days ago • 37 comments

For the record, it is not legal for the U.S. President to deploy U.S. Marines or other active-duty military forces on U.S. soil for law enforcement purposes. #AuthoritarianTrump

submitted 3 days ago • 71 comments

Just a reminder that U.S. military personnel, whether in the National Guards or the Marines, are not trained for law enforcement. They are trained to kill, they are remarkably effective at it, and that is why there are such strict legal prohibitions on deploying military inside the United States.

submitted 3 days ago • 59 comments

January Trump approval on the economy: plus +8.24 points Today Trump approval on the economy: minus -15.75 January Trump approval on inflation: plus +1.99 Today Trump approval on inflation: minus -22.24 So clearly it's time to deploy the Marines in L.A.? www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

submitted 3 days ago • 491 comments

@ivey.house.gov Stop using the word ‘deported’. Mr. Abrego Garcia and others sent to El Salvador were abducted & removed. Deportation is a legal process with requirements, including Due Process!

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Important information before going off to protest:

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This is a major escalation: threatening to turn the US military on its own citizens. This is NOT allowed! This dumbass has no idea what he is doing!

submitted 4 days ago • 42 comments

There were a few hundred people protesting the ICE actions in California today. Most probably lived in the neighborhood that had been raided by armed, uniformed men who looked like soldiers and not police. The idea that the response to this 2,000 National Guard is fucking insane.

submitted 4 days ago • 77 comments

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"If you have the courage to speak, we are saved. If you fall silent, the country is doomed." Scott Pelley had some strong words to share on tonight's CNN special after the telecast of "Good Night, and Good Luck." I wrote up the highlights here >>> www.cnn.com/2025/06/07/m...

submitted 4 days ago • 45 comments

I truly believe part of the reason this is happening in LA right now is because they want to scare us into not protesting for no Kings day. DT is actually worried he’s gonna lose the news cycle so he wants to make sure everyone is too scared. 1/2

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ACLU Statement: "[T]he Trump administration is putting Angelenos in danger, creating legal and ethical jeopardy for troops, and recklessly undermining our foundational democratic principle that the military should not police civilians." "unnecessary, inflammatory, and an abuse of power"

submitted 4 days ago • 20 comments

The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers. That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.

submitted 4 days ago • 3012 comments

Miller’s tweet doesn’t just foreshadow invocation of the Insurrection Act, it reveals the regime’s monarchical designs. Trump is not our sovereign. It is we, the people, who are sovereign.

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People in ICE detention are being denied health care and adequate nutrition, often given spoiled food or nothing at all. Our government’s cruelty to immigrants is a moral failing — not a policy solution.

submitted 4 days ago • 197 comments

Hey LA - report 🧊🧊🧊

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#50501 #NoKingsDay #Jun14 #IL NO KINGS O'Fallon, Illinois organized by No Kings Time Saturday, June 14 10 – 11:30am CDT Location City of O'Fallon 255 S Lincoln Ave O'Fallon, IL 62269 www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Fact......

submitted 4 days ago • 184 comments

300,000 people have already died, mostly from starvation, as a direct result from the defunding of USAID. These were real human beings with hopes and dreams just like you. Trump-Musk are 100% responsible for their deaths. Sadism kills.

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Welcome to America, where protesting illegal kidnappings without due process is an insurrection, but attacking the nation’s Capitol is not.

submitted 4 days ago • 2421 comments

Anyone starting a pool on how long before his pardon arrives?

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ICE is detaining people in LA in a basement with no beds, no air, no light and not enough food and water. These are crimes.

submitted 4 days ago • 220 comments

Stephen Miller is fulfilling his high school wet dream of terrorizing all the Brown people in Los Angeles. My daughter's friends who went to SaMo High with him said he used to seethe while the morning announcements were repeated in Spanish. Hell, they did that when I went there. (Mesozoic age.)

submitted 4 days ago • 511 comments