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Colorado USA. Politics, democracy, science, rock tumbling, and astrophotography.

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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

03.07.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 97748    πŸ” 38026    πŸ’¬ 4489    πŸ“Œ 2678

Everyone needs to act on the below. This is the proposition to replace what civil servants we have left with yes-men political appointees. Go click through what's been quoted below for more information and leave a comment (direct link below my post)

This is mandatory for everyone. Please do this.

23.04.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ’₯ BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: β€œDiversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”

23.04.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 42122    πŸ” 7855    πŸ’¬ 1025    πŸ“Œ 996

it's important this go as viral as the original story for morale purposes if nothing else. despite the image they project these people are NOT unaccountable. consequences CAN be forced. focused anger and outrage MATTERS.

20.04.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 27028    πŸ” 10464    πŸ’¬ 191    πŸ“Œ 142

Since Trump took office:

Dow: DOWN 13.8%
Nasdaq: DOWN 20.5%
S&P: DOWN 15.5%

21.04.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5063    πŸ” 1641    πŸ’¬ 367    πŸ“Œ 111
Defense Secretary Hegseth must go, using unsecured Signal endangers lives Text SIGN PMODWN to 50409 β€” The reported actions of Secretary Hegseth in sharing sensitive operational details about the Yemen strikes through unclassified private channels raise grave national security concerns. Leaking classified information, even inadvertently to personal contacts, is an egregious breach of protocols safeguarding intelligence. This compromises operational security and risks undermining the military's ability to carry out its mission safely and effectively. Such lapses in judgment from the Defense Secretary are unacceptable. They demonstrate a fundamental lack of understanding about protecting classified information that jeopardizes national security. Enough is enough. Restoring confidence in the leadership of the Pentagon is paramount. Thorough investigations must be conducted to ensure no classified information was actually exposed, and stringent disciplinary measures should follow if violations are confirmed. The apparent mishandling of intelligence by the highest defense official is extremely concerning. Urgent action is needed to address this breach and prevent future incidents that could put American personnel and operations at risk around the world.

πŸ–‹οΈ β€œDefense Secretary Hegseth must go, using unsecured Signal endangers lives” hit 250 signers!

πŸ’¬ Text SIGN PMODWN to 50409

21.04.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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For now, Pentagon and DHS won’t recommend that Trump invoke the Insurrection Act | CNN Politics Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will not recommend invoking the Insurrection Act in a memo the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security are preparing...

CNN reports that DHS and DOD will recommend that Trump does NOT invoke the Insurrection Act.

Reportedly one of their concerns is not the danger of using this authority for immigration enforcement; it's that the detention capacity isn't there if they did deploy the authority.

18.04.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 305    πŸ” 121    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 17
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Trump Kicks Citizen Off Social Security in Anti-Immigrant Purge Donald Trump has sought to punish immigrants by booting them off Social Security.

Trump has revoked a U.S. citizen’s Social Security benefits in the hopes they would leave the country.

This comes after the administration filed 6,000 immigrants into the SSA’s β€œdeath master file,” stripping them of their legal ability to work and receive benefits.

18.04.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 151    πŸ” 108    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 14
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(HERE is the bench slap I've been looking for)

HITTING THE DOCKET:

In Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals DENIES the Trump Administration's request for an emergency stay pending appeal & DENIES its request for a writ of mandamus.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

17.04.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4483    πŸ” 1010    πŸ’¬ 96    πŸ“Œ 58
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US-born citizen being held for ICE under Florida’s new anti-immigration law Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was being held in the Leon County Jail Thursday, charged with illegally entering Florida as an β€œunauthorized alien” β€” even as a supporter waved his...

He was held even as a supporter waved his U.S. birth certificate in court.

17.04.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 3

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

15.04.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 90072    πŸ” 18345    πŸ’¬ 1588    πŸ“Œ 749
STOP TRUMP. THIS IS A CONSTITUTIONAL EMERGENCY Text SIGN PUYADG to 50409 β€” This is a constitutional emergency. El Salvador won’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Meanwhile, Trump is not only refusing to bring him backβ€”he is lying about the Supreme Court ruling compelling him to do. So now there is no more rule of law. No Habeas corpus. No authority of scotus. Trump can have anyone captured, detained and sent to a foreign concentration camp. YOU MUST STOP THIS. Who will be next?

πŸ–‹οΈ β€œSTOP TRUMP. THIS IS A CONSTITUTIONAL EMERGENCY” hit 1,000 signers!

πŸ’¬ Text SIGN PUYADG to 50409

14.04.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#GVerse via @calltoactivism.bsky.social
"Stephanie Ruhle is one of the only voices in the media who tells it like it is and always speaks truth to power. I wish we had another 100 like her.

Watch this video. It’s 100% truth."

12.04.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 973    πŸ” 440    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 54
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Vote NO on the SAVE ACT Text SIGN PTLCWX to 50409 to send this to your officials.

resist.bot/petitions/PT...

11.04.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning.

Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors.

It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency.

09.04.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 56226    πŸ” 19868    πŸ’¬ 2191    πŸ“Œ 1219
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#ProudBlue #Voices4Victory

You may not have a child with disability as I do, or a grandmother with Alzheimer’s, or a friend suffering with long covid, or afraid to drive through a rich neighborhood at night, but millions of Americans do.

Your World Isn’t THE World

09.04.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 403    πŸ” 192    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 5
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ACLU brings class habeas action in N.Y. challenging Trump’s use of wartime powers for deportations The move is a response to Monday's Supreme Court ruling that requires habeas litigation to challenge Trump's Alien Enemies Act proclamation.

NEW: ACLU brings class habeas action in N.Y. challenging Trump’s use of wartime powers for deportations.

The move is a response to Monday's SCOTUS ruling that requires habeas litigation to challenge Trump's Alien Enemies Act proclamation.

Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/aclu-bring...

09.04.2025 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 696    πŸ” 180    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 6

BREAKING β€” The family abducted by ICE is returning home, per email from Sackets Harbor Superintendent:

07.04.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 11484    πŸ” 3378    πŸ’¬ 176    πŸ“Œ 226
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Tangible, direct action from Sen. Schatz. We love to see it.

@schatz.bsky.social

07.04.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 13867    πŸ” 3033    πŸ’¬ 254    πŸ“Œ 299

OMG! GO, Jasmine! @repjasmine.bsky.social

YOU tell them WHAT it IS... Threats from the DOJ should be reserved for CRIMINALS (Like TRUMP/Musk/Hegseth)
DO YOUR JOB, PAM BONDI!!

Stop the SILENCING Of Congress, the American People, AND the WORLD!!

03.04.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now THAT’S some #GoodTrouble. #HandsOff

05.04.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6136    πŸ” 1917    πŸ’¬ 167    πŸ“Œ 134

West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streetsβ€”nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.

05.04.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 60350    πŸ” 11725    πŸ’¬ 1163    πŸ“Œ 804
March from Capitol of WI

March from Capitol of WI

Protestors

Protestors

Big crowd

Big crowd

Madison, Wisconsin

05.04.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1929    πŸ” 451    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 30

🚨🚨Calling all North Carolina voters!! Here is a list of every voter that Jefferson Griffin is trying to disenfranchise, please if you are a NC voter check to see if your name is on here, you have 15 days to cure your ballot to make sure your vote counts. thegriffinlist.com/assets/griff...

04.04.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 9466    πŸ” 7466    πŸ’¬ 234    πŸ“Œ 511
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How voters on the Griffin List (or anyone concerned about their future votes) can update their voter file - Triangle Blog Blog A group civics blog covering town council, education, transportation, and recreation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC.

How NC voters on the Griffin List (or anyone worried about their future vote) can update their voter file Please share with everyone in NC you know triangleblogblog.com/2025/04/05/h...

05.04.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 18
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Florida 🌴🦩

Palm Beach County 4.05.25
This is what democracy looks like
#3E #USprotests #Floridaprotests #Handsoff

05.04.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 474    πŸ” 117    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4
New York, massive protest crowd

New York, massive protest crowd

Florida, massive protest crowd

Florida, massive protest crowd

DC, massive protest crowd

DC, massive protest crowd

Ohio, massive protest crowd

Ohio, massive protest crowd

Mass protests happening across the United States against the Trump regime. Here you have New York, Florida, DC, Ohio.

All 50 states expected to have protests. #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne

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05.04.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5572    πŸ” 1332    πŸ’¬ 147    πŸ“Œ 41
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CHICAGO…

05.04.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 48967    πŸ” 11346    πŸ’¬ 859    πŸ“Œ 702

There are no tariffs being put on Russia. Hmmm

02.04.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 47718    πŸ” 11926    πŸ’¬ 2067    πŸ“Œ 703
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From the former editor of the conservative Orange County Register newspaper

"It's 'Liberation Day' ...the day we're liberated from
our retirement savings. The day we're liberated from paying low prices for high-quality imported goods. Liberated from imported produce..."

02.04.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 393    πŸ” 195    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 7

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