Jane Martin

So the military will start shooting homeless people? anyone who disagrees with Trump? or Hegseth? any demonstrators? Will these professional soldiers who pledged to support our constitution just arrest this guy and put him away somewhere?

Fascinating piece by NPR the other day on donating to democracy PACs, esp. the "sky if falling" pleas. Bottom line, ACTBlue is setting tighter rules for PACs that use their website. Many of the PACs work like Spotify, the candidates see pennies. Use ACTBlue for PACs or donate direct to candidate.

Does anyone know for sure what we can legally ask ICE agents for during a raid? Id? Warrant? Not your opinion...just legal facts pls.

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If you thought Glacier, Yellowstone, Mt. Rainier (Tahoma), Yosemite, Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Monuments were safe because they were removed from the Big Awful Bill, think again.
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Preventable disasters will increase from deregulation and defunding, the environment will degrade from deregulation, more women will die because of anti-abortion laws, children will die from preventable gun violence due to a lack of gun control, etc., etc. This is Republican America!

July 8, 2025 One hundred and eleven people are dead and more than 160 are still missing in Texas after Friday’s tragic flood.

July 8, 2025

Let's be honest. There are some serious questions about the impact of President Trump's assault on NOAA, the National Weather Service, and FEMA, and whether it made these floods more deadly. We aren't doing our job if we aren't seeking answers to these questions.

Alabama Woman 'Blindsided' After ICE Detains Her Trump-Supporting Iranian Husband What did they expect?

I expect to see a lot more stories like this in the coming months.

How the hell did we get here? Explaining the Right is a weekly series that looks at what the right wing is currently obsessing over, how it influences politics—and why you need to know. It’s been a tumultuous 6 months with ...

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FEMA will no longer go door-to-door to assist disaster victims The move, says one agency worker, will “severely hamper our ability to reach vulnerable people.”

A reminder: FEMA is no longer going door-to-door to assist disaster victims

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Just wow! Can we appreciate the fact that a team from Mexico is in Texas helping with the search and rescue. 👏🏽

San Diego neighborhood makes ICE agents retreat

Damn him to Hell

Impact Dashboard - Impact Counter | Impact Counter Visualize the human impact of funding changes for aid and support organizations.

Also, thanks to Rebecca Solnit, this impact tracker shows the effects of defunding USAID. Check out the "About Us" if you have concerns about the quality of the analysis.
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Thanks to Rebecca Solnit who has been banned from FB apparently...here is a good resource by techies who started saving everything Trump tried to delete from our government websites:
dogetrack.info?ref=meditati...

What's up with this?

YouTube video by Indivisible Marin #NoKings Protests in Marin County, CA

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There are several Canadians and Australians who have tried to enter the US recently. They were asked by the US Border Patrol "Do you like Trump?" and if they answered "No" they were turned away.
One couple tried "yes" at another crossing but learned they couldn't enter the US for four years.

Colorado’s Jena Griswold Got Over 1,800 Death and Harm Threats Last Year for Defying Trump: “It Pisses Me Off So Much” In an interview with Vanity Fair, the youngest secretary of state ever elected talks about her run for Colorado attorney general, her fight against MAGA’s assault on women, and what it’s like to recei...

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The news cycle shows resistance. Trump is still trying to destroy our country... and more reporters are reporting on details like the Trump influence on the Boeing plane disaster lawsuits and and and... but June 14th should be interesting. Lets march.

Trump's presidential immunity is back in court. He may not like why. "The government cannot prosecute Judge Dugan because she is entitled to judicial immunity for her official acts," she argues.

www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...

A ray of hope

Read Joyce Vance today US weather forecasting. If you are in one of those areas hard hit by hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes be aware that you may soon need to pay for weather forecasting from a Trump owned company. Govt. efficiency 0, Trump 10.

Does anyone have any idea what voters under 40 want in/from their government if they could set the agenda? Looking for a list. Tks

Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park Geoscientists have discovered a magma cap at Yellowstone National Park that is likely playing a critical role in preventing a massive eruption.

New research on the Yellowstone Caldera... very interesting. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/hidde...