If a president wanted to become effectively a dictator, heβd likely:
1. Purge govt of non loyalists
2. Weaponize law against opponents
3. Use military to police opposition strongholds
4. Threaten media, schools, businesses w penalties to get them to heel
5. Change election rules in his favor.
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Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations.
The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administrationβs failures.
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I snapped this pic this morning walking to the dog park. Itβs a little harrowing out that, but the pups and I are safely back home.
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Interesting ay?
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Notes from an old broad.. heed these words from the great Marc Elias
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AS A REMINDER...
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Billionaire tax cuts are a policy choice.
Cutting healthcare for millions is a policy choice.
Cutting food assistance for children is a policy choice.
Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is a policy choice.
Make no mistake: Trump and the GOP just chose to do this.
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We need to talk more about Stephen Miller
We need to talk about the guy who most likely has people chained in his basement. You know who I mean.
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πGood Thursday Morning Blueskyππ¦
Wishing you all a peaceful and joyful #Juneteenth #FreedomDay celebration. π€β€οΈπππ«Άπ«
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To Alaskans:
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Given what the ICE Gestapo is doing, immigration courts should offer every defendant the option of participating in hearings via Zoom.
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It should be illegal for law enforcement to wear masks and not show ID.
This makes it too easy to impersonate law enforcement and murder people in their homes.
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look closely π€£π
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Gov Pritzker is a beacon of light.
Heβs a speaker of truth & courage.
Listen to those who are true leaders.
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Tattoos are not a crime. Being gay is not a crime. Seeking asylum is not a crime. Why is Andry in a mega-prison in El Salvador? #DisappearedInAmerica #AbductedByTrump
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πππYes!
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A stained glass portrait of The Orange π€‘ in the style of a saint. The window is called "St Upid the patron of economic collapse"
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American mother, daughters terrorized by ICE in botched search for immigrants: Report
I almost have no words to describe what happened at the hands of the Trump regime to this family in Oklahoma. It was domestic terrorism by the Trump brown shirts. Jack booted thugs. Tore a familyβs home to pieces, took everything they had. No law-enforcement agency is admitting they did it.
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Andry JosΓ© HernΓ‘ndez Romero
Andry JosΓ© HernΓ‘ndez Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.
No one has heard from you in 43 days.
As vigil, Iβm posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
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100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion in the 2024 election.
70% of these donations went to Republicans.
Now, Republicans in Congress are gearing up to slash essential programs to pay for another round of tax cuts for the rich.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
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