FLX Makers Collective (Indivisible)

Their power lies in their cruelty. It's up to all of us to stand up to it, else that terror will be normalized here in time.

The Trump administration has fused a social-media worldview with authoritarian tendencies—and in this “clicktatorship,” Donald Moynihan argues, “judgment and decision making are hyper-responsive to what’s happening on the far-right internet.” theatln.tc/YNTAAR0n

Apes surely would have had the common sense not to elect Trump.

Soon we have just one history textbook. We have made Orwell a Nostradamus of modern times.

'Melania' is so, so, so bad "It has no journalistic value and even less entertainment value."

Here’s my review of Melania. It is bad. www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...

“Memorial services are nothing new to staff at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. But this week our chapel hosted a memorial like none that preceded it. The memorial service was for Alex J. Pretti, whose sudden passing left a significant impact on the entire medical center.“

Who cares about subzero wind chills when democracy is in crisis! Thanks to everyone who came out in Lima today to show support for human rights and #standwithminnesota

Opinion | A federal judge schools chaotic Kristi Noem Blocking a government attempt to end temporary protected status for about 353,000 Haitians in the U.S.

Noem calls legal Haitians leeches. They win in court.

“The Haitian plaintiffs include a neuroscientist researching Alzheimer’s, a bank’s software engineer, a lab assistant in toxicology, a college economics major and a nurse. No leeches joined the suit.”

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Gallery: Auburn vigil honors those killed by ICE, Border Patrol Indivisible Cayuga held a vigil honoring those who died at the hands of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol, or died in detention, on Thursday at Memorial City

A vigil was held at Memorial City Hall, Auburn, NY on Thursday, February 5 at 4:30pm. A bell was struck following the reading of each name in a brief, but meaningful gathering.

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Federal judge will let Marimar Martinez release text messages sent by Border Patrol agent who shot her U.S. District Judge Georgia Alexakis pointed out that Martinez is "presumed innocent of any offense of which she has not been convicted." Martinez's attorney said the text messages and other evidence ...

That the judge said the administration showed “zero concern about the sullying of Ms. Martinez’s reputation" further underscores that if you choose to challenge ICE there are no limits to what they will do to destroy you. #iceout #dueprocess

It’s so bad even Tim Scott isn’t afraid to criticize it.

How public opinion shifting against ICE may affect the DHS funding showdown in Congress As immigration crackdowns spread to new cities across the country, Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Mar...

According to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of the actions of ICE agents. The shift in public opinion comes as funding for the Department of Homeland Security is under ongoing debate on Capitol Hill. https://to.pbs.org/3O6kkRZ

Then WHY HAVE YOU BEEN FUNDING THEM!!!

That is all very terrifying. Flippancy invites questions. It's like the IS watched its own propaganda videos about the Soviet Union and decided, "Hey, this actually seems great."

Will the last person left in the bureaucracy please turn the light off on their way out please?

Sen. Gallego: Trump is suing your agency for $10 billion. Where would that $10 billion come from?

Bessent: The general fund

Sen. Gallego: So, taxpayers.

Bessent: Yes

Republicans love to talk about protecting kids, yet they are constantly putting trans kids in danger. Trans people account for less than 1% of the population, yet there were 745 anti-trans bills introduced last year alone.

It’s cruelty for the sake of cruelty.

Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) prays at the national prayer breakfast, as the president bows his head. "Lead this president into greater levels of compassion for your name's sake... Give him greater clarity, greater courage, and greater capacity to do what is right." @jonathanjackson.house.gov

Do they all get deported now? Is that how this works?

Heads are going to explode 💥

Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.

All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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ICE closes sale on warehouse in east San Antonio, city council member says While ICE officials didn't directly address the transaction, the agency said it was "actively working to expand detention space" in the U.S.

"One protester on Tuesday stood outside the warehouse property along the highway for hours, holding up an anti-ICE sign..."

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Trump with a Freudian slip on Iran: "That county is a mess right now because of us"

If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.

Democracy dies in oligarchy.

Thanks to all who came out to the #Rochester Federal Building today to read our founding documents and demand our elected officials like @schumer.senate.gov and @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social stand up to this disastrous administration and ensure #iceout

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I hate this so much. There are so many brilliant, dedicated people at the Post and they deserve so much better than this.

We fear it sometimes by a lack of choice too. Thankfully that won't be the case this election cycle.

Annotating the Judge’s Decision in the Case of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE (Gift Article) Our critic annotates the barbed wordplay of a decision challenging the Trump administration’s theory of executive power.

Here’s a useful reminder of what our federal courts SHOULD be doing to uphold our constitutional traditions:

You know. The evidence. Yeah, only Trump can see it in a gilded Mar+a+Lago bathroom, but it's real. All the people say so...

I'm going to say again that I understand that people need a job to live but sometimes you really have to quit.