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First Circuit Rebukes Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order as Unconstitutional Read more here.

BREAKING: The First Circuit rejects the Trump administration's request to greenlight his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, stressing that the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment leaves no room for Trump's interpretation.

In Court Filings, Oregon Police Slam Trump’s Portland Takeover Read more here.

Oregon law enforcement officials called Trump's deployment of 200 military troops to Portland unwarranted and a public safety threat, and rejected the president’s claim that "domestic terrorists" are besieging ICE facilities in the "war-ravaged" city.

SCOTUS Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Fire Federal Reserve Governor, For Now Read more here.

NEW: The Supreme Court rules that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can keep her job, stating that the Reserve's "uniquely structured, quasi-private entity" status bars presidential removal of governors. Cook will remain until the Court hears oral argument on Trump's removal efforts in January.

So uh this is going to be the biggest day of mass protest yet

Resistance is NOT futile! Jimmy Kimmel returns to the air tomorrow, Tuesday 9/23/25, after a six-day suspension because he criticized people who are trying to make political hay out of Charlie Kirk's murder. This shows our voices matter. Let's turn out in GIANT numbers Oct. 18 for No Kings Day 2.

We have joined the throngs canceling Disney services in the wake of the atrocious suspension of Jimmy Kimmel for speaking truth, and mildly at that. Disney owns ABC and Hulu. I'll miss a couple of Hulu shows, but nothing is worth funding those who enable fascists.

No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

Please spread the word. The October 18 NO KINGS demonstrations need to be bigger than ever. Find one here and sign up to join (and bring your friends): www.nokings.org#map

Star Skirmishes

They specifically claim to be collecting money for protesters' defense in Facebook ads, so it's quite public. What they'll actually use the money for I don't know.

Thanks, Lucy. Yes, that darned autoINcorrect strikes again. Bluesky doesn't allow editing posts, so I can't correct it. (I could delete and replace it, but then I'd lose the likes and comments.)

The Women's March organization claims to be already doing this, FWIW.

Every news broadcast should run the facts split-screen in real time while Trump spews his lies.

Nice work, @msnbc.com — every network had time to prepare because they knew what was coming.

Avelo Airlines to close US West Coast base amid backlash over deportation flights Avelo Airlines, a Texas-based budget carrier, said on Monday it will close its base at Hollywood Burbank Airport as it struggles financially, amid calls to boycott the airline over its decision to operate deportation flights under a contract with the Trump administration.

Avelo Airlines, which has a contract with ICE to transport detailed people, is shutting down its West Coast operations, but of course that has NOTHING to do with consumers boycotting Avelo for collaborating with ICE. www.reuters.com/business/aer... #onemillionrising

One Million Rising — No Kings

Watch the YouTube stream (no attendance limit) at www.nokings.org/rise (down the page — click the red stripe across the top):

One Million Rising — No Kings

If you're like me, you've been searching for a major progressive effort to respond STRATEGICALLY to the threats to our democracy, not just holding one-off events with no follow-through. Finally found it at www.nokings.org/rise. Join in! #onemillionrising

Your Senator must not just commit to voting NO; with a Republican majority in the Senate, insist your Senator commits to filibustering the bill. (It takes 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, and there are only 53 Republican Senators.)

In this morning's Santa Cruz Sentinel, 3 out of 4 headlines about the kakistocracy report ways it's collapsing.

Price of eggs? We wish! This is the value of the stock markets, i.e. the value of our retirement accounts, since the current administration entered the White House.

If you are represented by any Democrats in the Senate, call them and insist they pledge to filibuster the SAVE Act if it passes the House.

People who changed their names when they married may lose the right to vote under the Republican SAVE (Stop Americans Voting Everywhere) Act, because their birth certificates don't match their legal names. Call your Senators and Rep now to oppose the SAVE Act! www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...

Here's one way we can fight back against this MAGA-made crisis Here’s a three-part strategy to respond to this crisis. 1. Fight back against the MAGA/DOGE assault on our country and hold all GOP politicians accountable. 2. Lift up Dems who are doing the right…

If you are looking for a way to stand up to Trump’s MAGA madness, join the WisDems in the first and most important fight of 2025— electing Judge Susan Crawford. Chair Ben Wikler lays out how we’re tackling this paramount effort. Read and share now.

Sign the Petition!

The "SAVE Act" may come up for a vote as early as next week & must be stopped! It would make it harder to register to vote & disenfranchise MILLIONS. Sign the petition, & share! Call your Senators/Reps & tell them VOTE NO! #Voterizer #StopTheSAVEAct social.fieldteam6.org/s/wkCREToL

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Please pass along to anyone you know who works for the federal government this piece from the financial advice columnist for the Washington Post, advising that Federal workers are likely to get screwed over if they accept the resignation offer emailed to them.

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Success: All but the most heinous three have been commuted.

⚠️ The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning on Nov 22 for ...
Northwestern Alameda County in northern California...
West Central Contra Costa County in northern California...
* Until 600 PM PST.
* At 258 PM PST, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in the East Bay.

#CommuteTheRow - President Biden: Commute all federal death sentences. We have until January 20 to persuade President to commute the sentences of those on federal death row. The death penalty is a system that perpetuates injustice, particularly for Black, Brown, and eco...

We need 1,683 more signatures urging Joe Biden to commute the sentences of the more than 2,400 people on federal death row before he leaves office. Sign here: commutetherow.com
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