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“Only voters in Sweden have stronger anti-Trump views than Australians, who believe the president is unable to understand complex problems, not qualified to hold his job, and is unlikely to deal with major issues such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.”

Karen Bass: "On Saturday night, the president tweeted that 'because of the great work of the National Guard, the protests & the violence was curtailed.' The National Guard wasn't even here. They didn't even arrive until the next day. That's why it's very hard to not see this as a stunt or test case"

Posting this 1967 Birmingham News editorial cartoon for all the people who don't realize that this is how MLK was viewed by a big chunk of white America.

Just for shits and giggles, LA news helicopters, do a wide shot and show how big LA is and how small the protest area is… dare you. @ktla.com

Do not visit the United States – for the same reason you do not visit the Russian Federation. There is no rule of law in these benighted places and you will be subject to arbitrary arrest and detention.

An incredibly easy way to stop all of the unrest in Los Angeles: Stop the ICE raids. That’s it. That’s all Trump needs to do. It’s one phone call. If he’s unwilling to do it, he’s responsible for the consequences.

For anyone who thinks I'm joking here (and it's funny, but no) rumor is that the National Guard deployed in LA was sent under a 29 day order to avoid housing allowances, which means they have to fully pay for their own shelter. In LA. Zero notice. Durable fascisms don't shortchange the muscle.

Sad as it is to say, the greatest consoling thought I have as we march towards a fascism is how unlikely it is to last not because people are brave, or moral, or prepared to combat it... but because it's expensive to maintain, and the man driving us to it couldn't even keep a fucking casino afloat.

LAPD when they think no one’s looking

How Europeans react when you try to speak their language.

At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance in Paramount, California this morning, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.

"It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy” www.wnep.com/article/news...

On Star Trek, people are always taking sonic showers. Please explain to me how this could work

We were delighted to have seen GB athlete Megan Mitchell and our Performance Manager, Pippa Archer featured in Women's Running Magazine! We also spotted Sam Barnes from PFO talking about her experience of being a member of her local club. Go check it out the article: buff.ly/QZB2e41

Just a reminder for the Red Hat Brigade

Australian woman, a former police officer, was detained, jailed overnight and deported from the US despite traveling there legally on a tourist visa to visit her US military husband. Is there no end to our shameful behavior? www.news.com.au/travel/trave...

Getting older is knowing that playing games on the story/casual settings will make your life much better.

About last night… 💙 (Been drawing since the final whistle and now we’re finished & we’ve made NEW mugs and fellow Spurs fans if you feel like sharing the heck out of these we would appreciate it so so much #COYS #COYS #COYS) 🛒 noscoredraws.com/products/spu...

The absolute disgrace taking place today in front of cameras in the White House is yet another reminder that for all the talk of Joe Biden's failures, the people who failed America the most are our citizens. Empowering this guy (again) was a foreseeable disaster we'll be lucky to survive.

Flexible/remote work is good, actually! When executives can’t make it work for their company, that’s a problem of leadership. Return to office mandates are about real estate costs and shitty bosses covering their asses - no matter what excuse they give. farmingdale-observer.com/2025/05/16/s...

Qatar wants: - U.S. weapons - Military protection - U.S. foreign policy influence in the Middle East - Favorable trade terms and investment opportunities Trump wants: - bribes So Qatar gave him a $400 million plane and a $5.5 billion golf course deal. This isn’t complicated.

This, coupled with all the AI learning from your apps on your phones, is concerning!!

Like I said, things bode ill for your society when people start feeling like they’re being actively punished for being honest and hardworking

One of the tough things about covering Trump’s 2nd term is that he is breaking so many laws & norms that when you cover them each on their own, you come off as an anti-Trump Dem pundit w “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” But when you list it all out things indeed look pretty alarming

"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."

Anyone working for ICE are scum who are beneath contempt. They hide their faces because they're weak cowards afraid of the consequences for being fascists.

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eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same

Quite the payoff

Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie. Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Bang Bang