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Screenshot depicting posts on X, one showing the suspect accused of starting the Palisades Fire, a white man. The X news tab reports on the suspect's arrest, but shows a photo of a black man instead.

Jonathan Rinderknecht, a white man, was charged with starting the Palisades Fire. But on X, the company's news summary tab shows a photo of a black man.

I spoke with the NYT Magazine a while ago but have now heard that an editor said they can't quote me because I'm "too liberal" to be a trusted source.

You know what's always the first example conservatives use to claim I'm "too liberal"?

My work in the 1619 Project, organized by the NYT Magazine.

“.. Virtually all major grocery categories are now more expensive than they were a year ago, some substantially so.”

@axios.com #ICYMI
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The real issue isn’t left vs right.

It’s not white vs black.

It’s not citizen vs immigrant.

It’s not gay vs straight.

The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.

YouTube video by Seth Avett Seth Avett - Education (Official Video)

Time for some Education
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Some people are working on gathering at the Capitol steps to show support for Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York. If you can’t be there in person, you can still show your support from wherever you are.

NEWS: 911 Call Data Shows Human Rights Abuses at ICE Detention Facilities Across America 911 call data shows human rights abuses at ICE detention facilities, a U.S. Army veteran and purple heart recipient is forced to self deport, Trump claims CNN will fire reporters who disagree with him

NEWS: 911 call data shows human rights abuses at ICE detention facilities, a U.S. Army veteran and purple heart recipient is forced to self deport, Trump claims CNN will fire reporters who disagree with him, and more.

All the news you missed overnight: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

People in wheelchairs are getting arrested right now in the Russell Senate Office Building in DC. They showed up to tell Congress not to cut their Medicaid, because they cant afford health care without it. If you look closely you can see the zip ties on their hands. #WeWontGetOverLosingMedicaid

The Senate could vote later this week on a reconciliation bill with even bigger cuts to Medicaid than the House version of Trump's Tax Scam.

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If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:

1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long

All lies.

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L.A. police pushed down a journalist helping an injured man and broke his camera

This is not normal. A sitting president refusing to call the governor of a state after two elected officials were shot, one fatally, is beyond words. A typical president, regardless of politics, would pick up the phone. Offer condolences.

We’ve uncovered fraud, waste, and abuse! ICE has now exceeded its congressionally approved budget. ICE is violating the Antideficiency Act by spending beyond Congressional authorization.

Today they have crossed a deep red line.

We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.

It's Not Safe to be a Woman in America From the attacks on funding for basic cancer screenings to allowing hospitals to kill women with pregnancy complications... We aren't safe.

Today, I opened up a bit to write this piece.
It's Not Safe to be a Woman in America.

#Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A heartfelt "fuck you" to everyone who told me I was overreacting in November 2016.

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The fact that they would still give Covid boosters to people over 65 and people with preconditions means they know the boosters work and are needed. There is literally no justification for taking them away from everyone else besides just being huge dicks

Anyone shocked by Springsteen’s speech hasn’t actually listened to the verses of Born in the USA

A video that says everything about this regime.

A Newark Mayor attempting to visit a detention facility opened in his city without permits is handcuffed and detained by agents.

Apparently Ras Baraka is now being held at the local ICE field office.

Authoritarianism.

(🎥 News 12 New Jersey)

AOC: We heard that we should take your word that Medicaid will be protected — that we should trust you that no one is going to be affected by this. But as a woman, the word was given that my rights would not be taken away by the Supreme Court — and that wasn’t true.

We have now arrived at the "arresting judges" level of fascism.

May Day is about power — celebrating workers' power and honoring those who fought for it. While Trump, Musk, and the GOP gut workers’ rights and sell our country out for profit, we’re teaming up with a coalition of organizations for a nationwide day of mobilization. Join us: maydaystrong.org/?ut...

May day. May 1-3, 2025. Events nationwide. See you there. National day of action. Stop the billionaire agenda. We are the many. They are the few.

Rent and grocery prices are rising. Our paychecks aren't moving. Billionaires are getting richer. Schools and healthcare are being defunded.

May Day is your chance to fight back.

Sign up: wfpus.org/MayDay

Who else remembers the PPP covid loan scheme in which millions of dollars were given out to many crooks like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jared Kushner, Devin Nunes, Betsy DeVos and then it was all suddenly forgiven, over $750B worth? I do. ✋

In case you hadn't noticed:

A Timeline of the Life of Pope Francis Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create a more welcoming church.

Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936 in Buenos Aires. Later, as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, he elevated the causes of migrants and the disenfranchised, and pushed the church to more forcefully confront its own history of scandal. Here is a timeline of his life.

Right outside my office window this morning. Mom and Dad taking the kids for a walk. So cute!!!!!!