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So it turns out that thing Trump and the GOP have been chucking rocks at for 9 months is actually a big-ass hornet's nest

My cousin played for the Cardinals and I still didn't root for them.

ICE is disappearing people because The Computer tells them to, regardless of any actual evidence. Hard to get more dystopian than that.

The last state office won by a Democrat in Indiana was State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Just a few years later, the state Constitution was amended to make that an appointed office rather than elected one.

Good bet Elon's LOTR "knowledge" all comes from the movies rather than the books, and he's never even heard of the Scouring of the Shire.

They used FOUR pinch-runners. None of them scored a run or stole a base, and one got thrown out at the plate by a good ten feet. Madness.

Gonna find out after this series that they accidentally put third base 92 feet away

Hello Chief and APD Leadership, I just wanted to jot a quick thank you note for those who participated in this meeting with the Latino community about ICE in our neighborhoods. Sadly, this problem is not going away anytime soon. Historically, the police have been on the wrong side of history during the civil rights movement and the labor movement - defending capital. The pivotal points in American history are when police realized that their solidarity should be with labor; not capital. Labor vs. police: Learning from working-class history Workers World In this current struggle, I believe that we are 2-3 years away from a moment where we see the shift in solidarity. I would like to see Aurora lead, and show something different. It will create discomfort during the transformation. I noticed during the march towards Blue Kangaroo, when the police escort disappeared, that activists I didn't know used their vehicles to block the intersections and protect the marchers.

All living things have the capacity to evolve and grow. Government is about to go through a huge evolutionary period and shed that which is not necessary, and re-focus on what is important. As government continues to disintegrate from the top down, we have an opportunity to re-invent the ways we find food, water, shelter and protection. We would like the Aurora Police Department to play a historic role in defending the United States of America, and our city against fascism. We have a unique opportunity to do something different, leave our mark in the history books, and make a difference. I'm excited about the opportunity and look forward to discussing it further. Respectfully, John Laesch Mayor, City of Aurora laesch@aurora.il.us

I haven't seen people here mention this letter from the mayor of Illinois' 2nd-largest city (Aurora, 40+% Latino)

to the Aurora Police

following egregious attacks by immigration in Aurora and related protests

So here it is!

Building a Volkshalle that the volk will never be allowed to use

the president has destroyed the east wing of the white house without so much as a word of input from anyone else to build a royal ballroom paid for with bribes

Dan Wilson is just not a wartime consigliari.

The Valparaiso protest couldn't use the courthouse lawn this time (it was being reseeded) so we lined the main street through town for several blocks. Felt so much more effective.

This becomes extra important with the gutting of the VRA. Again, expanding the House and making apportionment based on population density (higher density=multimember district) would soften that blow. Also House expansion just requires simple majorities and not a Constitutional amendment.

The estimated turnout in my R-leaning town, in an overall very red state, was equivalent to about 10% of the town's population. Incredible stuff.

Honest Abe pretty much sums up my feelings toward many of the current Court's decisions over the last few years - as well as what is sadly likely to come in the next few years.

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’ During the Sept. 30 raid, one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before t...

The agents had a map of the building, marked doorways with stickers, and even knew in advance which units had firearms.

Let's talk about that last part.

Justice for All - Truthdig To restore the rule of law, Democrats must enforce the constitution with brass knuckles like there’s nothing to lose. Because there isn’t.

As Democrats contemplate a 2026 or 2028 run and wonder what message will most motivate voters, they need to understand that the minimum opening bid is vengeance.

After just a few hours of playing I can confirm that this is an absolute top-tier way to distract oneself America's ongoing self-destruction. www.subwaybuilder.com

Wormtongue and Théoden in Lord of the Rings

Trump and whatever advisor last spoke to him.

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Europe's last feudal government (Sark) still existed until 2008, so it's likely that at some point, a feudal peasant owned an iPhone.

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

He's the only sitting senator I've ever met in person, which I once thought was cool but has gotten progressively more embarrassing over time.

I feel like it's only a matter of time before they start trying to include all land within 100 miles of an international airport, too

Good thing SEPTA has a large and robust transit network to help alleviate- WAIT, WHERE DID SEPTA GO, IT USED TO BE RIGHT HERE

FFS I'M ABOUT TO START REMODELING A BATHROOM

I wonder what happens when he finds out we're co-hosting with Canada and Mexico

Taking Over the Fed Could Give Trump Unimaginable Power If Donald Trump takes over the central bank, he will have extraordinary power to reward his friends and destroy his enemies.

With everything else going on, it's easy to forget that we are one more indefensible Supreme Court ruling away from a financial system where Trump can give his allies infinite money, and cut his enemies off from the American banking system entirely. www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...

We're literally building mechanisms for bribery into the law now. Cool cool cool.