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submitted 24 days ago • 189 comments

This is what we all should remember.

submitted 26 days ago • 287 comments

MERITOCRACY my ass. DEI for White, incompetent, ethically compromised men: contrarian.substack.com/p/the-greate...

submitted 29 days ago • 115 comments

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

submitted 29 days ago • 175 comments

Trump’s new leadership at DOJ is threatening state & local leaders with criminal prosecution if they don’t support mass deportations. This is a serious step away from democratic norms. apnews.com/article/just...

submitted 31 days ago • 252 comments

If you are a lawyer, you advocate to save democracy. If you are an elected rep you use legislative power to protect your country. If you are a journalist you write truth in the face of threats to democracy. If you are a faith leader, you do this. Everyone has a role. Stand upright in yours.

submitted 31 days ago • 76 comments

Do me a favor—share this quick explainer by @reeciecolbert.bsky.social with folks ‘confused’ about the LAFD budget cut and its impact on the fires. Spoiler: the “budget cut” was covered by an overrun. Translation? The department didn’t run out of money—they spent far more than originally approved.

submitted 41 days ago • 91 comments

When you're dismissing A-list celebrities and millionaires who lost their homes in the LA fires, realize that the overwhelming majority of fire victims are like this man

submitted 42 days ago • 71 comments

Trump's response to the LA wildfires is a perfect reminder of what his leadership looks like during a crisis

submitted 44 days ago • 33 comments

You will read countless times today that the LA mayor cut the LA Fire Department's budget by $23 million. That is a lie. The budget was actually *increased* by $50 million.

submitted 44 days ago • 904 comments