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An examination of the consequences of abortion restrictions. A study to test a protocol to prevent HIV transmission. An investigation into why LGBTQ+ adults are dying by suicide. This is the scientific research being lost as Trump cuts NIH funding.

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My letter declining DNC reappointment speaks for itself. I’m a proud democratic, but AFT & I will spend our time trying to make life better for working people in other ways. There’s much to be done to save our democracy, educate our kids & help working people thrive. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/u...

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Breaking News: Randi Weingarten, a union leader and major Democratic voice, resigned from the Democratic National Committee after a dispute with its chairman, Ken Martin. “I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging,” she wrote in a letter.

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Saudi Arabia has executed a prominent journalist over his tweet. His “execution once again demonstrates that in Saudi Arabia, the punishment for criticizing or questioning Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ( aka prince Bone Saw) is death” ground.news/article/saud...

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This is the military carrying out law enforcement, I'm sorry, there's no other way to interpret it.

submitted 16 hours ago • 138 comments

Rachida Dati : « Pour l’audiovisuel public, le statu quo n’est pas une option »

submitted 16 hours ago • 9 comments

When I tell you Los Angeles is an occupied city/county, this is what I mean… Yesterday, ICE agents showed up to a regular Saturday swap meet with armed Marines and a military helicopter overhead, like it’s a fucking war zone.

submitted 18 hours ago • 440 comments

Fascism is eliminationism. It was never really about "illegal" immigrants. MAGA Nazis want to eliminate all brown people to make America great again for the white master race. Every American needs to see this short video:

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Dirty air kills 8.1 million people a year. Lead exposure is linked to millions more deaths. This week, countries are fine-tuning plans for a new science-policy panel to provide robust, independent information on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention. www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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Nobody is rioting. Nobody is breaking any laws. These are cops in my city of Las Vegas just assaulting and arresting anyone on Fremont Street who looks at them. This is fascism.

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Remarkable. MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful." Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd. Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.

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“Seven Lies about Israel’s Attack on Iran: I was a US intelligence analyst. Trump and Netanyahu are lying to you.”

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Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter: “God is going to raise up apostles and prophets in America to correct his church, and those that are connected to the body, they will come through this mess and they will be strong again.”

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Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ignoring their efforts to confront the problem.

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Native American women tell border patrol to fuck off.

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Martin: There is no doubt that that has been fomented by the far right in this country and extremism and violent rhetoric that exists in the far reaches of the internet that we have allowed to seep into into this country.. Well, it's bullshit

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We are heartbroken to hear that our partner and friend, Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in a targeted shooting. We condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms and are keeping State Rep. Hortman’s family in our hearts during this tragic time.

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NO Kings

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A continuous glucose monitor is a small device that sticks to your arm. Every few minutes it sends a signal to your phone estimating your blood sugar levels. But can it improve your health?

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A traffic stop is causing outrage, after a young man born and raised on Long Island was pulled over and searched by ICE agents. He said it was simply because he’s Latino. When ICE found out he’s a U.S. citizen, they let him go—without giving an explanation or apology—but the damage was already done.

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citizens! know your mass shooter — use this handy guide: black gunman: RACE WAR brown gunman: MS-13 Muslim gunman: JIHAD white gunman with a racist manifesto, an arsenal, and a list of Democratic targets: MENTALLY ILL LONE WOLF

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In 2023, Russell Vought detailed plans to deploy the military in response to domestic unrest: “We want to be able to shut down the riots and not have the legal community or the defense community come in and say, ‘That’s an inappropriate use of what you’re trying to do." (Published Oct. 2024)

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The Minnesota assassin has been identified as Vance Luther Boelter, a known MAGA and Trump regime loyalist according to the people closest to him. Investigation still underway.

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USA protesting Trump vs Trump's $45 million birthday parade. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsDay

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No Kings: protests in the eye of the storm

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#NoKing #NoKingInAmerica #June14,2005

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I think it would be good to get some women in charge of the countries that have nuclear weapons. Women talk to each other. Women can be reasonable. Enough with the macho men and swinging dicks.

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Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, where a white supremacist killed nine worshippers a decade ago.

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Weingarten: Their attacks on public education are relentless and why? Because they fear knowledge. Why do they fear teachers? They fear us because we teach critical thinking… their brand of greed, power, and privilege cannot survive in a democracy of diverse educated citizens

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Today, I stand with the millions of Americans making clear this country doesn't belong to a king. It’s a democracy, and it belongs to the people.

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I love this Native woman’s spunk! However this should NEVER have happened.

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Reporter: I'm going to show you what 20,000 people in the streets of downtown Los Angeles looks like

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Huge turnout for No Kings protest in key swing district in NY Hudson Valley. Close to 400 showed up in town of 15k despite cold and rain "We are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution next year. We are fighting a war against tyranny again” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today

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This was a targeted political assassination. Every single Republican needs to condemn this violence before more people end up dead.

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Philly showin' up today

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It is estimated that at least 3 to 5 million brave citizens have taken to the streets, there is still time to join them, find a protest or rally near you. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsDay

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In the U.S.: ▶️ 4.6 million kids live in a home with an unlocked, loaded gun ▶️ 8 kids a day are unintentionally injured or killed by family fire Asking if there are unlocked guns where kids play saves lives. #AskingSavesKids #ASKDay @EndFamilyFire

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Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today

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We were expecting several hundred people at today's #NoKings protest in #LexingtonMA, but more than 2000 showed up despite the rain!

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It’s not hyperbole to say that the deaths in Minnesota are on the GOP’s hands. They’ve built this political environment and they’ve allowed a demagogue to spread hate. This is entirely on them.

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Protesters formed a human banner at Ocean Beach during the "No Kings" protests in San Francisco. The protest is among thousands of nationwide demonstrations that took place today against Trump. 📸: Photo by @santiagomejia.bsky.social #NoKingsDay

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Trump and every Republican politician who's adopted his rhetoric. progressive.org/magazine/the...

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The Proud Boys want the Trump administration to pay them $100 million dollars now that Trump has pardoned them. Join @shanlonwu.com as he reveals the latest money-making scheme of the Trump administration involving using tax-payer dollars to enrich their supporters:

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