I have terrible, terrible news for red America SFGATE columnist Drew Magary unpacks the 2025 elections.

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Trump’s Voter Citizenship Database Is ‘Flawed’ and Could Lead to Disenfranchisement, Election Administrator Warns Read more here.

NEW: Court filings reveal that states using the Trump administration’s untested citizenship verification system to purge voter rolls may be mistakenly flagging eligible voters at an alarming rate, risking the chance of voters being disenfranchised.

May I present a former clerk to Justice Gorsuch.

A U.S. citizen and student was violently detained by ICE near the school in Chicago

They want community members too afraid to resist out of fear that they might be next.

As ICE occupations worsen, communities have proven to be a lynchpin to resisting ICE. We must build up community solidarity.

Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social

Jerry Garcia in the Lower Mission — Magic Theatre Jerry Garcia in the Lower Mission A tribute play by Richard Montoya August 29 & 30 the Magic

THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY there will be staged readings of the latest version of JERRY GARCIA IN THE LOWER MISSION, performed by real live actors (Dena Martinez, Aidaa Peerzada, and Brian Rivera, plus author Richard Montoya!) accompanied by real live musicians (David Gans and Joshua Raoul Brody)….

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#BookSky

Star witness against Kilmar Abrego García was due to be deported. Now he’s being freed. Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes is a three-time felon released early from federal prison to a halfway house in exchange for testifying against Kilmar Abrego García.

Exclusive: Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes is a three-time felon who has been released early from federal prison to a halfway house in exchange for his cooperation in the federal prosecution of Kilmar Abrego García.

Artists Challenging Authoritarianism - BmoreArt Raindrops on a Rainy Day Kerr HoustonA question comes to mind: what have visual artists done, over the past century, … Continued

Authoritarianism is ugly, and art can inspire — and even organize.
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Millions Stood Up: April 5 Hands Off Day of Action I was the closing speaker at the ebullient San Francisco Hands Off rally, and when I got home later I scoured the news for  reports on the more than one thousand other rallies. Of course people would ...

My talk yesterday, interspersed with images of those more than 1200 protests nationwide. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/millions-sto...

Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in a Group Chat The conversation among the defense secretary and other national security officials on a commercial messaging app mistakenly included the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed war plans in a group chat that included the editor in chief of The Atlantic two hours before U.S. troops launched attacks against the Houthi militia in Yemen, the White House said. It was an extraordinary breach of U.S. national security intelligence.

Lots if folks are reducing or stopping purchase thru these companies…power of the purse

As retailers drop DEI, some Black customers drop them As retailers like Target and Amazon announce plans to scale back or cut DEI programs in their businesses, Black customers are rethinking where they spend their cash.

As retailers drop DEI, some Black customers drop them. That’s the power of the pocketbook.
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If Trump didn’t sign the Alien Enemies Act proclamation, who — or what — did? Did Trump misspeak? Is he trying to deflect a decision under heavy legal scrutiny onto Secretary of State Marco Rubio?

President Donald Trump told reporters he did not sign the controversial proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport migrants his administration says are violent gang members from Venezuela. Now many are wondering what did happen.

French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched

OMG! French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This is not good

The #ElectoralCollege is #DEI for #RedStates

Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.

The deputy director of a left-leaning project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she's linked to a group the U.S. government says funds terrorists — a claim that surfaced three days ago on a news site that's powered at least in part by A.I., and one she denies.

Got any plans for next Friday? Cancel them and do this instead, we need you. ❤️🇺🇸

A 40-day Target boycott starts today. It couldn’t come at a worse time for the company | CNN Business Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Some DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries — WIRED Engineers and executives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing healthy taxpayer-funded salaries—sometimes from the very agencies they are cutting.

“Engineers and executives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing healthy taxpayer-funded salaries—sometimes from the very agencies they are cutting.”

As a professor of English, allow me to try, humbly and with the proper respect, to offer an appropriate response to the President’s address:

Fuck you, you fucked-up fuck, and fuck all the fuckers who willingly fuck with you, especially. You can all fuck all the way off, and then fuck off some more.

The Weak Strongman Impotence and Unfreedom, Together

As Trump makes concessions to Russia, he is showing weakness on a level unprecedented in modern US history. His position is so weak that it is unlikely to convince anyone. Trump is a sheep in wolf’s clothing. The wolves can tell the difference
"The Weak Strongman"
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Does Timothy Snyder have an update to On Tyranny?

Composition, Interpretation, and Improvisation: The Music of the Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead redefined live music through their unique blend of original songs, reimagined covers, and collective, simultaneous improvisation. Their innovative approach has influenced countless m...

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Guest speakers will include Rob Barraco & Jeff Mattson!

The $115,000 ad Wash Post backed out from publishing

Today, we showed up. Tomorrow, we build a better future, together. #5050movement #politicalrevolution #fiftyfiftyone