Pope Francis: “I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves, or who come from distant lands, bringing unfamiliar customs, ways of life and ideas! For all of us are children of God!"

In Pope Francis’s last public address, he preached care of the marginalized, the vulnerable, and migrants, saying: “I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves.” May we heed his wish.

The time to be complacent is over!

EXCLUSIVE: A former top Pentagon official warns dysfunction could topple Hegseth — describing a department collapsing from backstabbing and constant missteps.

Read the full opinion piece from former top spokesperson John Ullyot, who resigned last week👇
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This from @jdcivicscience.bsky.social nails why small town, red America is not turning on Trump.

I don't trust Gavin Newsom at all. Not one bit. Any leader who calls the denial of due process and detainment and deportation of a legal resident of this country a "distraction" is just not someone I can trust.

Q: "How do you respond to Governor Newsom?"

Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."

Corporate media barely covered the massive pro-democracy/anti-Trump protests Saturday. But thankfully we have independent media and social media to share the truth. Here are just a few of the photos of the patriotic protesters across the US:

Personally, I think it should be front page news for at least a month if a sitting US President is using falsified evidence to try and deny due process to a man who has committed no crime, but that’s just me

Friendly reminder. In the United States, criminals are entitled to due process. Even if you pay hush money rig an election, steal top secret documents, or incite a mob to overthrow the government; no matter how egregious your crimes, you’re entitled to due process.

From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978.

Maybe we should honor the women who were real astronauts.

From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978.

This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!

Trump, Musk and their MAGA allies want to take a chainsaw to Medicaid.

Instead, let's take a chainsaw to Project 2025.

Medicaid Cuts Kill US

Murray Osorio PLLC, counsel for Kilmar Abrego Garcia:

"If the government believes there is a legitimate case to be made, it should present that case in a court of law … not on social media. But that cannot happen until Mr. Abrego Garcia is returned to the United States and given full due process."

Looking forward to the Trump DOJ trying to explain to Judge Xinis how the United States remains totally powerless to do anything about Abrego Garcia’s continuing detention at the CECOT.

You're in the minority. Fine. Get fucking creative. Find a way to break through the noise. Spend less time planning that banal press release and think outside the box for a bit.

Your leadership is hesitant? Fuck 'em. Do your thing, anyway. Don't wait for permission.

I’m with him. Tired of watching the same BS happen over and over while Republicans do nothing.

Yes, this keeps on happening because of them, and yes, it is all their fault.

We’re DECADES into this, and they’re STILL blocking everything to stop this type of stuff from happening!

Majority 54 lands in the top ten most popular liberal podcasts in the U.S. according to millionpodcasts.com

It's a shame no one with the authority to act on this has the beytsim to do so.

#FreeAndry 🏳️‍🌈

"If you can purchase US citizenship for $5 million, the “illegals” are only guilty of being poor." -Feminist News

If we give people their day in court, then they have a voice. That’s what this administration is trying to eliminate.

Vance Dragged After NCAA Football Trophy Breaks Apart In His Hands During Photo-Op A metaphor for this entire administration.

This sums up this administration.

Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”

Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen Headed to El Salvador to meet with government officials and discuss return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

I’m about to board my flight to El Salvador, where I hope to meet with senior government officials to discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.

They only want “small government” when they’re not in charge.

A tweet by Sarah Longwell (@SarahLongwell25 ) reads: "He’s threatening media companies who are critical of him. He’s talking about sending Americans to foreign prisons. He’s signing executive orders to investigate former staff members who spoke out against him. Don’t you see what’s happening here?"

I see it. I have lived it. 83 years ago, the U.S. government turned upon a group of its own citizens and residents and sent them to internment camps without due process. I was there among them. American fascism is back. It is here. It is now.

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