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Time to purge SCOTUS of these cretins. Give the Dems Congress in 2026, and impeach these monarchists!

Byrd droppings explained

Today, Media Matters is filing a lawsuit against Trump’s FTC to protect our First Amendment rights.

That should be their duty as the opposition party

Donald Trump, a weak and dangerously reckless president, has put the United States on a path to a war in the Middle East that the country does not want, the law does not allow, and our security does not demand.

The war in Iran is illegal under the UN Charter, under War Powers Act, and didn't even comply with National Security Act.

The crypto bill will bring economic chaos⬇️ gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/o...

🧵 I often talk about VDA, Verification, Deliberation, Accountability, as the core functions that make democracy possible. But to understand what’s gone wrong, we need to look at how those functions have changed.

though the Journal doesn't indicate its sourcing, this is the most direct reporting i've seen that Miller was responsible for defying Judge Boasberg's order to turn around the El Salvador rendition flights (Axios said only that he and Noem orchestrated the flights)

“ICE in just a few weeks has transformed itself into the closest thing that the US has ever had to a ‘secret police,’ with more seemingly culturally in common with the Klan nightriders of Reconstruction than their federal agency brethren like the FBI or ATF.” @garrettgraff.bsky.social

This 3 minute video is a fascinating history of the beginnings of right-wing actors using Twitter to amplify conspiracy theories and Donald Trump. It makes me want to listen to the whole podcast.

A new “dictator approved” sculpture cropped up on the National Mall in front of the Capitol building days after President Donald Trump’s military parade. The eight-foot-tall sculpture, titled “Dictator Approved,” depicts a golden hand — giving a thumbs up — crushing the top of the Statute of Liberty

Israel kills 56 starving Palestinians in Gaza, most of them desperately seeking aid An evil regime that treats fellow human beings as garbage www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/...

BREAKING: The American Bar Association has sued the Trump administration on behalf of its members to put an end to Donald Trump's law firm intimidation project, calling Trump's efforts "unprecedented and uniquely dangerous to the rule of law." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

That horse is already escaped the barn. • Cut off funding & weaponry, no supporting #genocide • International #Trade #Embargo • Send in UN Weapons Inspectors, & UN Peacekeepers • Stop the Palestinian #famine • Arrest the Israeli leadership, take them to the #Hague or #ICC or both

Holy shit, this is unspeakably astute & GOOD:

The Minnesota assassin appears to be a hate-filled right winger. So can we stop walking on eggshells about MAGA's legitimization of political violence? Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue. 1/ A🧵on the danger.

THREAD: Israel bombed Iran, assassinating top military leaders and nuclear scientists. This was a manufactured crisis — timed, planned, and approved by the U.S. Here’s what they don’t want you to see: 🧵

This is a superb speech by @governor.ca.gov just now. Clear. Strong. Simple. Direct. Angry—in a way that appeals to the best in people, not the worst. Seven plus minutes of the most effective rhetoric in response to Trump. This is how you want a leader to talk. www.youtube.com/watch?v=linJ...

I'm on my way to the Senate floor to talk about the assault on my colleague, Senator Alex Padilla. This is a horrifying moment in our nation’s history.

"[Troops] have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they do not want to join." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

France is finally starting to wake up after Israel kidnapped French MEP Rima Hassan. They're shouting: "Gaza, Gaza, Paris est avec toi" ("Gaza, Paris is with you") 💕 #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #Gaza #VivaFrance

“The Israeli total war on Gaza's civilian population has bloodily violated every principle of the Geneva Conventions and other Instruments of International Humanitarian Law. Europe, Canada and the U.S. actively arm Israel for the continued perpetration of a modern, high-tech genocide." 1/2

Hey corporate media, do your damn jobs. ~ Everyone

Deeds of the Israeli gangster state

With the might and force of the federal government and Trump Admin. thrust against him, Miles Taylor fights back against Trump's executive order Watch =====>

Trump has federalized at least 2,000 National Guard forces and reportedly plans to deploy troops to Los Angeles over Governor Newsom’s objections. If that happens, it will be the first time since 1965 that a president has sent troops into a state without a state request. 1/19

What can we really learn from the growing body of reporting about Elon Musk’s erraticism? If you want more explainers, find me on TikTok @ theronanfarrow and Instagram @ ronanfarrow :

“Netanyahu admits Israel backing criminal groups, rivals of Hamas, in Gaza” “… carrying out criminal attacks and stealing aid from trucks …” as Israel has “turned Gaza into a ‘human abattoir’”. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/...

Trump earns his place for indictment before the International Court of Justice for his official support of the continuing Israeli genocide in Gaza:

it's a tough call...

CNN analysis refutes lies of Israeli Defence Forces: “CNN analysis points to Israeli gunfire in area around Gaza aid site” edition.cnn.com/2025/06/04/m...

What an extraordinary, beautiful thing. Sometimes the only sensible response to scientific discovery is wonderment and awe.

Me in today’s @nytimes.com on the unique threat posed by Trump’s menacing use of the pardon power. It’s designed to make loyalists contemplating misconduct less fearful of criminal penalties. It’s a loyalty-for-protection racket without precedent. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/o...

Democracy Now! can teach the New York Times a thing or two about writing honest headlines: (Courtesy Assal Rad @AssalRad on Xitter.)