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The observance of Juneteenth calls us to recommit ourselves to the work of equity, equality, and justice. Each June 19, and especially today in Minnesota, we are reminded of our incredible capacity to heal, hope, and emerge from our darkest moments with purpose and resolve.

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I wrote a piece for @msnbc.com about the anti abortion violence we are witnessing and how we can stand with those who fight for us. The lesson of the Minnesota shootings www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

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Enslaved people in Galveston Texas weren’t freed until June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. #Juneteenth celebrates their long-delayed freedom. abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...

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Yes, Donald Trump and the cowardly GOP are responsible. www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

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This is the way.

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At the Juneteenth celebration in Madison Heights, I met Barbara. Barbara owns Throwin' Shade Boutique (come on - what a good name) which designs and sells sunglasses, bags, and jewelry here in Michigan. (1/5)

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June 26 — noon eastern Protect judges and the rule of law Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy (!) speakupforjustice.law

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A drug called lenacapavir, administered in two injections a year, offers protection from HIV comparable to daily pills. One looming question: Will it be affordable for lower resource countries?

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NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.

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Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year.

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Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

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My heart breaks for Adriana Smith, her family, and baby Chance, who had to enter the world this way. Georgia’s fetal personhood law denied Adriana Smith’s family the ability to say goodbye to her on their own terms. Instead, her body was used as an incubator for nearly 4 months.

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Reuters: US JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM REQUIRING 20 DEMOCRATIC-LED STATES TO COOPERATE WITH IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT TO OBTAIN TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDING

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Since it is Juneteenth, I will share a lil something... My ancestors were slaves in Texas & were freed on June 19, 1865. They came together to meet with other ex-slaves & formed the Limestone County 19th of June Organization. They bought 30 acres of land on Lake Mexia.

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Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene have both now said that Fox News is propaganda. The right wing is tearing itself apart and I’m loving every minute of it.

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For her new album, musician Anne Harris commissioned a violin from luthier Amanda Ewing, the first such professional collaboration between two Black women to be recorded.

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The family of Hollywood reporter Bob Lardine donated audio recordings of celebrity interviews to the @archive.org These were source material for his written articles and were not published. Recently @textfiles.com has been making them digital and available in the Bob Lardine collection.

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Today’s ruling on U.S. vs. Skrmetti clearly demonstrates that trans people are under attack. Don’t let technology make things worse. Here are some recommendations to keep you and your community safe.

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Goliath had been paired with several female tortoises before, in hopes of producing a hatchling, but the process wasn't successful until earlier this month.

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The new law makes it illegal to investigate, arrest, prosecute or imprison any woman in England or Wales for terminating her own pregnancy — no matter what term or trimester she's in.

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Congrats to England and Wales, where lawmakers have voted to decriminalize abortion. 88% of the population there supports the right to abortion. The majority of Americans support the right to abortion too, but our illegitimate SCOTUS stole our rights. Gift link. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/w...

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Adriana Smith did not give birth to a baby. She was used as an incubator, cut open, and a baby was taken out of her lifeless body. A Black woman was used as a science experiment.

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When does the “great” part start?

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It's a case of real life catching up with James Bond fiction: Britain's MI6 spy agency named its first-ever female chief. She used to be Q. Now she'll be C. https://n.pr/4jMUrRn

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The Los Angeles Press Club says law enforcement officers have violated press freedoms of reporters covering anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles more than three dozen times. https://n.pr/3Zw0tPg

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Fast-paced floodwaters in San Antonio left 13 people dead. West Virginia also witnessed at least three deaths from flash flooding, with more people missing. https://n.pr/43S3tGI

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A new study shows that music therapy is as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy at helping cancer patients and survivors heal emotionally. https://n.pr/45rG55C

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The hearing on whether to indefinitely block President Trump's June 4th proclamation on Harvard's international students is scheduled in federal court in Boston. https://n.pr/3TocceX

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Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.

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Gerard Van de Werken is a volunteer with Austin Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit housing organization. For our series, Here to Help, he discusses his decades-long history with the organization. https://n.pr/3SVryaK

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A 33-mile trip from one protest in Annapolis, Md., to the parade grandstand in front of the White House was like a journey between two different countries. https://n.pr/4e1hzu5

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"So a Hobbit and an Elf get into a gondola..."

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Whoa! Hats off to ABC News reporter Matt Gutman for keeping his cool yesterday. This LAPD officer needs to be relieved of duty if he can’t handle an alleged “touch” without snapping.

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Proud Boy goes bye bye again. This time in Nashville. Maybe don’t wave guns at protesters. Gotta be a cop to do that bs and they didn’t give you a badge…yet.

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We got him. Providing an update on the manhunt momentarily. m.youtube.com/watch?v=RxT-...

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Vance Boelter, the man who committed political violence by assassinating and shooting Democratic elected officials, was a Trump voting, registered Republican—a US citizen, not an immigrant.

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I'm going to get ahead of some uninformed outrage. The second-degree murder charges against Vance Boelter are all that can be brought against him right now. Prosecutors can charge him with first-degree premeditated murder, but that requires a grand jury indictment, not just a criminal complaint.

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Targets included Democrats, abortion providers and NO KINGS rallies. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/u...

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Alright everyone, one last push. If you or anyone you know is: - LGBTQ+ - 13-24 years old - In the US Trevor Project is recruiting responses for their survey on LGBTQ+ mental health. It has HUGE impacts on policy, please take it and share widely if you can :) trvr.org/survey2025

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Honolulu #nokings

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Compilation of massive 'NO KINGS!' protests today ✊ #NoKings

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Hendersonville, NC Great turnout for “No Kings”!

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Thousands at No Kings protest in Anchorage! @maddow.msnbc.com @shanahstone.bsky.social

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Emmonak, Alaska where no rally was planned but still #NoKings Alaskans wanted to be heard! #IceOutOfAlaska

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#NoKings in #Utah

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NOOGA… #NoKingsDay

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The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible

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