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American, Californian, Union Member, Fire Captain, Artist, Photographer, Drone Pilot, athlete, anti-racist. Do good things. Life is short, enjoy yourself and take care of people.
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Today is Juneteenth—a day we celebrate freedom, resilience, and the enduring fight for justice. Remember the past, reflect on the progress we made, and let us push forward together to achieve lasting freedom for all. #Juneteenth2025 #FreedomDay

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The at home assassination of a state lawmaker should be getting a bigger reaction from the President than someone throwing a rock at a Tesla dealership.

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Let this sink in. Even the Los Angeles Police Chief, Jim McDonnell, made it clear: the people protesting immigration raids were not the ones causing violence. During a Sunday evening press conference, McDonnell condemned the violence as “disgusting”

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People who are immigrants deserve to be treated with compassion and humanity.

submitted 33 days ago • 97 comments

An unspeakable horror.

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Growing up in the '70s I'd read about strongman rulers in far-off places like Asia or Africa who had billion-dollar Swiss bank accounts and mansions in the French Riviera while their citizens were mired in poverty, and wondered how that could be allowed to happen Now I know

submitted 40 days ago • 148 comments

“A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.” —Thomas Jefferson

submitted 39 days ago • 43 comments

So many videos are circulating of ICE agents acting with cruelty and aggression. Behavior that eerily mirrors the “domestic terrorism” they claim to oppose. No one is forcing them to act this way; it’s a choice.

submitted 40 days ago • 873 comments

Thinking about that question: what radicalized you? Nothing. Literally nothing has radicalized me. My belief system hasn’t really changed. What has changed is the environment. Even standing still, everything else has shifted. I’m just refusing to move.

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

"No client ever had money enough to bribe my conscience or to stop its utterance against wrong, and oppression." -- Abraham Lincoln

submitted 40 days ago • 190 comments

$400 million "palace in the sky" private jets for him. No toys for you.

submitted 39 days ago • 400 comments

Beach Day!

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Today is World Press Freedom Day. With an increasing number of journalists receiving threats or even facing detainment for simply doing their jobs and seeking the truth, WIRED is proud to support #OneFreePress Coalition in its efforts to protect press freedom. Read more here:

submitted 48 days ago • 5 comments

Synchronized Drone Performances: How Much Would It Cost? 🤔

submitted 61 days ago • 48 comments