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Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia alive? Because the amount of resistance to addressing his being trafficked gives the distinct impression that either he is dead or what they have done to him is so unspeakable that they cannot afford for him to be freed, seen, or spoken with.

They are arresting people on the streets, terminating their visas, and disappearing them for writing things they disagree with. This is where we are. Two months in. Right now. If you think they won’t begin coming after citizens soon, you are mistaken.

The Trump regime will round you up off the street and arrest you because you spoke your mind.

And federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars who refuse to identify themselves will be the ones to do it.

It's fascism.

Call it what it is.

That JB Pritzker sounds relevatory reflects how far a whole generation of Democratic politicians strayed from the absolute basics of electoral politics: say what you mean, act like you sincerely like your constituents, and don't constantly bring up how much you like and agree with your opponents.

they're coming for the libraries

Powerful Speeches From Trans Dems Flip 29 Republicans, Anti-Trans Bills Die In Montana Transgender Reps Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell delivered powerful speeches on the Montana House floor on Thursday. Republicans defected en masse to join them in voting against anti-trans bills.

well this made me cry over breakfast. to any democrats holding even a shred of power right now: look at what’s possible from people far more endangered and vulnerable than you and grow a spine, you fucking cowards www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...

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All I'm saying is, if you ran a campaign on democracy being at stake and democracy lost, isn't it time to be massively freaking out instead of doing this

We simply do not have to sacrifice the rights of trans people to save rights elsewhere and anybody that tells you otherwise is a fascist

Got a printer? You can start fighting fascism. Here's a thread of things you can print and distribute. 👇

I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.

i have once again been tricked and manipulated as my dogs expressed the very normal and daily need to “go outside and go potty” yet have immediately revealed that the true nature of their intent is to “goof around” smdh

"The public is going to suffer terribly as a result of this," the source wrote to NPR. "Local field offices will close, hold times will increase, and people will be sicker, hungry, or die when checks don't arrive or a disability hearing is delayed just one month too late."

You: Oh my god the house is on fire!

Me (wise, has read books): And you're surprised? Houses have been on fire before [as the flames consume us both] Furthermore,

Oh hey it's rare disease day. Hi. I've got one of those.

Again, the richest man in human history personally individually directed this

Disabled people are very often the forgotten victims of atrocities. And are also some of the first people to be “sacrificed.”

This is a de facto genocide of disabled Americans.

The book banners’ playbook applied to purge the intelligence services.
First, define LGBT people existing as themselves out of the closest as “sexual” and “obscene.” Then pearl-clutch about “sexual themes” in inappropriate places as an excuse for bigotry.
Except this time it hurts national security.

"RFK Jr is so dumb. Doesn't he know his policies will kill a lot of people?" YES! He's trying to kill a lot of people. He's a part of a white supremacist death cult. Please catch up.

wishywashy liberals clinging to norms and a dead-and-buried status quo are going to get us all killed

What, and I mean this, the fuck

As Sam Nordquist was being tortured to death the Trump administration was deleting every government acknowledgement that transgender people might face particular threats and violence.

CDC declares 'high severity' of flu cases for all ages All age groups in the United States are experiencing a "high severity" of influenza cases among all age groups for the first time since the 2017-18 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prev...

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This is exactly the sentiment used to justify atrocity by despots for all of human history.

NYT editorial: America will regret Trump’s attacks on transgender citizens

Does the Times regret its contributions to those attacks?

They are going to ignore court orders.

If they ignore court orders, the social contract is dead and buried, the constitution is no longer in effect.

It's a rubicon that cannot be uncrossed.

On one hand I woke up at 5:45am unable to go back to sleep, but on the other, that means I get to see peaceful early morning snowfall while everything is quiet. ❄️🌨️

Wyden on Musk's gaining access (via a pliable Secretary Bessent) to the Treasury's federal payment system: "They are seizing the tools they need for a coup"

Until you’ve dealt with complex chronic illness & watched a doctor google your conditions while treating you…you can’t possibly understand how devastating it is to see CDC websites go dark.

We need healthcare workers as informed as possible.

Now they’re censoring info on how to communicate with us

reminder you could be the healthiest person alive today and develop a chronic illness tomorrow.

illness doesn't discriminate.