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YouTube video by Interestingasfuck Artist uses typewriter to make art (Tik Tok: @James Cook Artwork)

Okay, that is legitimately cool.
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The image shows two X posts. The first, by Juliette Kayyem (@juliettekayyem ) from 1 hour ago, states: "'Take care of' is not subtle. This weekend the ground has shifted and no person can deny what the president, unpopular and unfit, intends. To remain silent is to welcome this. They can both sides or claim they didn't hear, but there is no wiggle room about his plans now." The second, by Aaron Rupar (@atrupar ) from 6 hours ago, quotes Trump addressing the Navy: "We have to take care of this little gnat that's on our shoulder called the Democrats." The post includes a photo of Trump speaking to a group in Navy uniforms, with a caption noting he "called the Democrats. They want to give all of our money to illegal."

No President should ever stoke this kind of division and dehumanize the other half of the country in this way.

A judge blocked Trump from sending Oregon's National Guard into Portland.

That same judge then blocked Trump from deploying California's National Guard to Portland instead.

This isn't a "left wing" judge — Trump appointed her.

Says a lot about Trump's authoritarian power grab.

It was a beautiful Sunday in Portland. Farmer’s markets, the Portland Marathon, peaceful protests, and some views of Mt. Hood. This city is vibrant, peaceful, and resilient. We do not need a federal occupation, and we sure as hell don’t want one.

Hang in there, struggling artists

watercolored drawing of a young Jane Goodall holding a young chimp

And yet; when students—of *all* faiths—say the very same things on college campuses, the right goes nuts. Madness.

Why Did DHS Send a Russian Exile to Costa Rica? The Trump administration has sent thousands of people to places other than their countries of origin — also known as third countries. Months after being deported, one such Russian family has been forced to rebuild its life in Monteverde.

The Trump administration has completely ended all pathways to seek asylum, a legal right for more than half a century.

We took the government to court and won, and they're now appealing. We won't abandon our commitment to people fleeing danger.

And tomorrow is TODAY!

Have fun, Y'all. Stay hydrated, stay fed, start early, consider doing it in a group if you can, and get someone to drive you home at the end (if you aren't home already)!

Presidents? SCOTUS gives them immunity.

Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.

Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.

But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.

The legacy of the Roberts court.

☕ SEATTLE!:
👁️ See you in only 3 WEEKS!

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.

Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

Charles Schulz's PEANUTS began it's multi-decade run 75 years ago today. 🥂

Scan of a typed letter from 1970, from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, addressed to "Joel Lipton, 622 N. Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210" It reads: "Dear Joel: I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen than it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call "American Virtues" who lack this faith in our country. I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities. Sincerely yours, Charles M. Schulz" At bottom is an illustration of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a kite wrapped around the dog house.

Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today.

h/t @tisserand.bsky.social

Black and White photo of Jane Goodall in her youth, walking with one of the many chimpanzees she studied in their natural habitat.

91 years.
All of them Good.

To Donald Trump:

Stop using military troops and ICE to invade and disrupt American cities.

Stop calling your political opponents “enemies” of the US.

Stop attacking the 1st Amendment.

Our troops and our nation deserve better than you acting as a petty tyrant.

Lies gain power through repetition.
Repeat the TRUTH!

Every single one of these clips was taken today in downtown Portland. Portland doesn’t want or need a federal takeover. If Trump insists on sending federal “resources” he can start with funding health care, bridges, affordable housing, and wildfire protection to name a few.

Orange promotional graphic for event featuring Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud on Oct 21 at 6 PM. Headshots of the speakers are included with the book cover for "The Cartoonists Club."

10/21 at 6 PM | Best-selling authors Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud come together to discuss the unique power of comics and their new graphic novel, The Cartoonists Club.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/UZswhPx

The Supreme Court Just Rewrote the Constitution to Give Trump Terrifying New Powers The conservative supermajority's lawless shadow docket decision let the president unilaterally cancel $4 billion in foreign aid.

Today’s shameful shadow docket decision from the Supreme Court—allowing Trump to unilaterally cancel $4 billion in aid—is not behavior that any healthy democracy tolerates of its judiciary. It is a sign of constitutional rot that precedes the rule of law’s collapse. slate.com/news-and-pol...

haha see above

Aren't we all!

There is a non-zero chance that I liked ALIEN :EARTH S1 more than you.

Many think of Tylenol as a harmless over-the-counter pain med and are pretty casual about upping dosage for headaches and such, so yeah, it's worth pointing out those real risks (while debunking Trump's nonsense at the same time).

Yet another reason to be frustrated with that crazy press conference: Now Team Normal can't point out the very *real* risks of acetaminophen (eg., liver damage at high doses) without sounding like they've hopped on the crackpot wagon. 🙄

Good God, Ryan—Context, please!

Sinclair & the Growing Reach of Conservative Media | On the Media | WNYC Studios If Sinclair Broadcast Group buys Tribune, it will become the largest TV broadcasting company in the country. Will the company use its access to spread a right-wing message?

Sinclair has been gobbling up network affiliates and red-pilling their trusted local newscasts for years (see 2017 OTM story below).

Worse, it was under the radar. Most viewers had no idea they were being brainwashed, or even who Sinclair was before the Kimmel mess...

Maybe they will NOW. 🤞

Woo-Hoo!

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