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Georgetown DC residents question federal law enforcement presence in neighborhood The surge in federal law enforcement presence in Georgetown over the past 24 hours, as part of the White House's enforcement strategy, has drawn questions from

WJLA - The surge in federal law enforcement presence in Georgetown over the past 24 hours, as part of the White House's DC enforcement strategy, is drawing questions.

Newsom: “Wake up, America. If he rigs this election, you won’t have a country anymore.”

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Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...

Feds Conduct Immigration Raid Outside California Redistricting Press Conference Read more here.

Masked and armed federal agents made arrests outside of a Los Angeles museum in which Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) Thursday was announcing plans to redraw the state’s congressional map to offset the GOP’s redistricting efforts in Texas. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone

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Taking photos and video of law enforcement officers performing their duties in public is our constitutional right.

This includes police, FBI, National Guard troops, ICE agents, and other government officials.

So you can cover your face and abduct people off the streets.

You can throw them in camps without due process.

You can strip them of their rights.

But if you throw a sandwich, you’re charged with a felony and you lose your job?

Is America great yet?

Texas Democrats get boost from Obama for blocking GOP redistricting plan Former President Obama joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny GOP redistricting effort, cheering on their efforts.

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Putin couldn’t have dreamed up a better outcome, alienate our allies, gut federal institutions, fire qualified generals, wreck national security with drunk incompetent fools at the top, tank the economy and $ with tariff wars… all in just 7 months. And here we are. Coincidence?

CHATTANOOGA… utility worker TROY PLEMONS 🦸🏻‍♂️ swims through floodwaters to save a woman trapped in a car, using a rock to break the window and pull her out…

White House to Hold UFC Fight on U.S.'s 250th Birthday The event will be the first-ever professional mixed-martial arts fight at the White House.

MAGAHEAD SHIT!

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Is MAGA going Marxist and Maoist? Trump's assault on free-market capitalism Many business leaders are horrified at the prospect of New York City turning socialist under Zohran Mamdani, but Trump's assaults on free-market capitalism make him look like John D. Rockefeller.

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BREAKING: U.S. layoffs have surged to their highest level since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newsom: "He's a failed president. Who else sends ICE at the same time we're having a conversation like this? Someone who's weak. Someone who's broken. Someone whose weakness is masquerading as strength."

"Competitive authoritarianism" and America's slide toward it You can still vote. It just might not mean much.

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ALABAMA: “The verdict is in. The state’s tough immigration law just isn’t working out… American workers not mentally or physically fit enough to last one day…”

I’ve had my complaints with Newsom over the years, but he’s handling this moment exactly right.

And Ted Cruz is throwing an absolute fit about California redistricting. 🤣🤣🤣

Armed Trump administration agents wearing masks just showed up outside of Gavin Newsom’s press conference.

This is what rising fascism looks like.

Trump cold-called Norwegian minister to ask about Nobel Peace Prize American president angles for top diplomatic award while world watches his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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On November 4th in California, you will have the power to stand up to Donald Trump. You will have the power to stand up for people.

We're going to give the people of this state the power to stand up for democracy.

Jessica: What he is doing with redistricting this cycle, going after universities and law firms, firing people who give him information he doesn't want like the head of the BLS…

Gutfeld: What your alternative?

Jessica: To have a democratic president.

A felony?! For a fucking sandwich? Jesus Christ. That officer will forever be known as the little sandwich bitch cop.