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Some people aren't old enough to remember endless debate in Congress about going to war with Iraq after 9/11. Endless. Because Congress had a say so. Because we had a Constitution. Yeah, fun times, then. Now one dude with dementia and a small dick complex just decides for himself.

Why are no headlines focusing on the unconstitutional and dictatorial nature of this action?

That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers. Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?

If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people: 1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money 3) We won’t need a lot of troops 4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq 5) We’ll find WMDs 6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators 7) It will be easy 8) It won’t take long All lies.

Kamala Harris wouldn’t be doing this shit.

We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

illegal war started by a man constitutionally ineligible to be president

Yes, please.

The ICE "agents" aren't agents. They're bounty hunters who've been deputized. That's why they don't wear uniforms and or provide ID. They get paid $1k-$2k per person. This is state-sanctioned. human trafficking and kidnapping.

When I was young, if we wanted to find the secret rave, we'd have to be smart enough to solve a puzzle with a few clues placed around the city that would eventually lead us to the address. The next G7 should do that.

an easy disguise: all you’d need are some black masks

This helps.

Why do drugs after 30 when you can just stand up too fast?

The Washington Post depicts resistance to fascism as if it were a political stunt. The shallowness and cynicism of the Post is shameful.

Has a president ever called the entire US population lazy f*cks because they have too many holidays?

Imagine simping for billionaires and the the billionaires are like β€œyou poor people have way too many holidays” 🀑

Again: we can’t help but notice how the β€œwe’re broke” crowd seems to think we have plenty of money for war and bombs and stuff πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ’°

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Governor @GavinNewsom’s social media team is ready for @JDVance

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OMG He speaks for everyone who worked in the Cube Farm

Mahmoud Khalil has been released from federal immigration detention after 104 days in custody.

JENA, La. (AP) β€” Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil has been released from an immigration jail after 104 days in custody.

Trump: We need fewer holidays! Also Trump: Why didn’t anybody come to my birthday racism parade?

I don't think we're in a democracy anymore. Unmarked secret police kidnapping people off the street? A dictator mobilizing the military against civilians? Defying court orders? Ignoring due process? Arresting political opponents? Democracy has left the building. We CAN & MUST get it back, though.

Bingo

It’s like he’s having an epiphany but in super slo-mo.

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YES, they absolutely should bc the Trump administration will continue to blur the lines when law & order does not suit their narrative. But again, we're talking about the NYT whose patriotism blows with the wind.

Yelp

America, we gotta national strike and walk out. It will get worse until we hurt profits.

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LA DODGERS just now: β€œThis morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.” Right on, Dodgers! More of this, please.