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The U.S. has long led the world in research. But under Trump’s policies, that leadership is slipping. As federal support collapses, scientists are forced to choose b/t staying & fighting for the work they love - or leaving the country to keep their careers alive. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...

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These are being used to lure and kidnap Americans. But when the State Dept’s chief spokesperson was asked about it yesterday she didn’t know anything about it. All the best people.

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😂🏆

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I think we’ve reached a boiling point when it comes to ICE. Today in Minneapolis, a militarized task force raided the beloved Lake Street taqueria, Las Cuatro Milpas—and the community was not having it. Agents from ICE, the DEA, FBI, ATF, IRS and HHS rolled up looking like they were ready for war.

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They invoke NYT to try and garner support from MAGA, but the truth is that people across the ideological spectrum from far right to far left think this is BS.

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Trump’s crew just axed Biden’s rule to protect pregnant women in emergencies, even in abortion-ban states. Hospitals now stumble in legal fog while lives hang by a thread. Guess maternal health is just a quaint suggestion, not a right. #3E

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Look at this. Representative Rob Bresnahan said he would ban stock trading when he got into Congress in January. Since then, he's traded 530 times.

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I’m officially running to be the Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee. These are not normal times—and this cannot be a business-as-usual moment. Read my full letter to my colleagues here: crockett.house.gov/media/press-...

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This is residents in San Diego telling Ice-Gestapo agents to get TF out of their neighborhood. More of this please. 💙👊

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more of this everywhere, please

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Is this why we’ve been seeing so many masked, unidentified ICE agents? As of May 29, 2025, ICE has 635 active agreements in 40 states—deputizing local cops to act as ICE. DEMS: Hold hearings. Sanctioned or not, we need answers. ☎️ Call your Senators and Reps now: (202) 224-3121

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DEMOCRATS: Stop it! You’re not going to win over a base that already thinks you’re not fighting for them by using Republican propaganda and talking points. Do better. We have real problems—and trans athletes in school sports isn’t one of them.

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Using PLANATIR to track AMERICANS? 🍊🫏 IS NOT A KING! We still have the 1st amendment in this country & privacy laws. What is his legal reason for tracking every American? He has the Declaration of Independence hanging in the OVAL OFFICE! HE SHOULD READ WHY WE GOT RID OF ONE KING! He's not immune!

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THESE are the tattoos we should be worried about… Valknut: historically Norse, used by some white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups.

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SCOOP: Elon Musk will not be fully exiting DOGE. In fact, federal workers from at least six agencies tell WIRED that DOGE-style work is escalating in their departments, and President Trump himself said in a press conference today that “Elon's really not leaving.”

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Well, f#ck. “Trump taps Palantir to compile data on Americans” - 5/30/25 (Palantir was co-founded by Peter Thiel, Joe Lonsdale, Alex Karp, & Stephen Cohen.) 1/ www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/t...

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BREAKING: Texas Republicans just passed a major book banning bill. They say it’s about protecting kids from “filth.” But when I questioned the bill author, he admitted that it could ban classics like Romeo and Juliet, Catcher in the Rye, and Lonesome Dove.

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Dystopian, especially and not only because Peter Thiel is basically a comic book villain newrepublic.com/post/195904/...

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Trump gave a contract to compile all the information the government has about you to a company named after Sauron’s evil all seeing eye. Seems bad!

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Apparently states’ rights stop the moment women board a plane with autonomy in their carry-on.

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Republicans are the main people at fault for the ongoing destruction of US science and cures for disease. But Democrats are also hanging scientists out to dry. Here is Abigail Spanberger bragging about how bipartisan she is, with Trump and Musk and their party.

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This regime is full of fascist criminals. They all belong in prison.

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Jesus love this…

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Trump’s administration is putting zip ties on children. These babies dressed to go with their mom to court, bc she was doing the LAWFUL thing & our government ZIP TIED them 😩 I don’t want my tax dollars paying for babies to be zip tied, do you? It was never about protecting us from criminals.

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The internet is undefeated. 😂👇😂👇😂👇😂👇

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My message to Paramount: Don’t you dare pay that money to Trump!

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These men were building us homes. The violence is being committed by ICE — masked men, no ID, no warrants. Don’t believe the rhetoric being pushed by violent criminals about ‘violent criminals’ cause it’s all BS. Call your Reps and demand they hold hearings, sanctioned or not. This needs to stop.

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Lindsey has his rich donors, but we have you. Join us in this people-powered movement to send new leadership to Washington: secure.actblue.com/donate/lee4s...

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New York GDP per capita: $117.3K Florida GDP per capita: $73.8K Republicans want you to be poor

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ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project is hiring. www.aclu.org/careers/appl...

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SCOOP: The State Department's new reorganization plan includes the opening of an "Office for Remigration," a term popularized by far right extremists and neo-Nazis in Europe. The office will coordinate directly with DHS "to advance the President’s immigration agenda." My report:

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Western governments claim to support Ukraine, yet they continue to funnel billions into Russia's war chest through fossil fuel imports. The EU alone has contributed €209bn since the invasion began. Sanctions are weak. The refining loophole remains wide open. #3E

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QAnon Shaman wants me to stop trolling him 🤣💀🦬🇺🇸

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MUST WATCH: ICE kidnapped a disabled American citizen. Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy. She’s lived here 48 years. They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her. She. Is. A. Citizen.

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"Eric Adams the political establishment should be ashamed, they're allowing the NYPD to be used to break up families in New York City," one demonstrator yells as she's loads into NYPD van.

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NYC, it is happening here. ICE agents in plain clothes waited outside a courtroom earlier today to kidnap people. New Yorkers mobilized quickly to block them, but the NYPD, collaborating with ICE, aggressively broke it up and arrested people. See thread for more videos from @gwynnefitz.bsky.social.

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Big Brother is watching everyone.

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NEW: Sexual Violence, Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits Malawi, by Brett Murphy and @annamaria.bsky.social

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Developer Builds Tool That Scrapes YouTube Comments, Uses AI to Predict Where Users Live 🔗 www.404media.co/developer-bu...

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1/2 Buried in the GOP’s budget bill is a dictator clause—a sneaky provision that would let Trump ignore court orders without consequence. It guts enforcement of contempt rulings unless plaintiffs post a bond, making the judiciary toothless. This would crown Trump king. 🔗 tinyurl.com/Crown-Trump

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This is the best thing I’ve seen today and I need a source. Bluesky, please help. Credit to whoever this rad group is.

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BREAKING: In a new uncovered audio tape, RNC Chair Michael Whatley admits that Republicans voted for the largest tax increase in American history.

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