Cumberland Valley Rising

Thank you Bruce Springsteen.

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Clearly, Trump cannot live up to this standard.

250 years ago, Americans rejected the rule of a mad king.

In two days, we’re taking to the streets again to say NO KINGS.

2,000 peaceful protests are planned in small towns and major cities across the country. Join your community on Saturday for #NoKings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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(around an image of a map of No Kings events) NO KINGS JUNE 14 - NATIONWIDE DAY OF DEFIANCE nokings.org

ONE WEEK UNTIL NO KINGS DAY!

At this time next Saturday, we will be taking to the streets across the country. While Trump wastes millions on a birthday parade in DC, we’re showing up everywhere else to say NO KINGS.

There are nearly 2,000 events planned. Join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

The smol dog ensuring the oldest child’s nap is undisturbed

repost the Nap Guardian to your timeline to ensure a safe and prosperous napping

Absolutely bonkers — Joni Ernst doubles down on her “we are all gonna die” defense of Medicaid cuts while walking through a cemetery

Tell your Republican Senator(s) You Don’t Want To Pay The Price For Their Billionaire Tax Breaks Republicans in Congress are trying to ram through the Trump Tax Scam, a bill that makes extreme cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential programs to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Under ...

It’s extra important for GOP senators to hear from their constituents right now. While Republicans try to gut life-saving programs like Medicaid and SNAP to give billionaires even more tax cuts, tell your senators to reject Trump’s Tax Scam and stand up for the families they were elected to serve. 👇

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Pritzker: Time to stop wondering if you can trust the nuclear codes to people who don’t know how to organize a group chat. It’s time to stop ignoring the hypocrisy in wearing a big gold cross while announcing the defunding of children’s cancer research…

I have been following the emergence of Stephen Miller’s beliefs about the law. Remarkably, he thinks:

-Jan 6 defendants did not get due process despite trials, juries, etc.

-Abrego Garcia did get due process despite admin lies, violation of judicial orders, gulag. /1

Pope Francis: “Our task is not to manipulate the word democracy or to distort it with empty titles capable of justifying any action. … We must be a voice, … in a society… in which too many have no voice. ... This is political love…. Let us train ourselves in this love.”

Trump approval rating dips; many wary of his wielding of power, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds President Donald Trump's public approval rating edged down to its lowest level since his return to the White House, as Americans showed signs of wariness over his efforts to broaden his power, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday found.

www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat (Gift Article) The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.

"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat."

Conor Lamb: CECOT is a ‘gulag’ The Pennsylvania Democrat, who is not running for anything, talks about marshalling resistance to the Trump administration.

Conor Lamb repeatedly called El Salvador’s CECOT prison a “gulag,” and warned that “if Trump defies the Supreme Court in a visible enough way, what happened last week with tariffs is going to happen all over again.”

Van Hollen: "This case is not only about one man, as important as that is. It is about protecting fundamental freedoms and the fundamental principle in the Constitution for due process that protects everyone who resides in America."

Van Hollen to the Trump administration: "Put up in court or shut up"

Mack Trucks announces layoffs at Lehigh Valley plant, blames tariffs • Pennsylvania Capital-Star Union leaders announced the company had confirmed layoffs Thursday afternoon. The plant in Macungie employs around 1,200 workers.

Mack Trucks will lay off between 250 and 350 workers at its Lehigh Valley Operations center outside Allentown over the next three months, due to economic uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs, a company spokesperson said Thursday.

Latest Gallup puts Trump's approval rating at 44% approve, 53% disapprove -- underwater and "well below post-World War II presidential norms," although effectively unchanged from their February/March readings

news.gallup.com/poll/659534/...

How a Judge Tells a President to F**k Off I read a lot of court documents, and I like to highlight some from time to time that really encapsulate the moment we find ourselves in. The latest from the 4th Circuit does it perfectly.

NEW: I've read a lot of court documents in my time, but this is one of my new favorites. How a Judge tells a President to F**k Off. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/how-a-judg...

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Opinion | Time for a Civic Uprising (Gift Article) It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.

NY Times columnists win the day with their calling for an American uprising. We need to collectively assert our power to fight Trump's madness.

Just in from @harvard.edu prez Alan Garber, what appears to be "No more Mr. Nice Guy" response to increasing Trump demands.

view.hu.harvard.edu?qs=351b45ebf...

(Background Trump made $8 billion threat, ostensibly to fight antisemitism; first Harv response was meek; more demands; now this response)

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Fear has a way of being contagious.

But courage is also contagious.

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Mar 31, 2025 MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall appear on April 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. for a hearing on the Court's 47 Order to Defendants to show cause why they did not violate the Court's Temporary Restraining Orders. Members of the public may attend in person or by telephone. Toll free number: 833-990-9400. Meeting ID: 049550816. Any use of the public-access telephone line requires adherence to the general prohibition against photographing, recording, livestreaming, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference), as set out in Standing Order No. 24-31 (JEB). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 31, 2025. (lcjeb2)

STARTING SOON: At 3:00 EST, Judge Boasberg is having a hearing on whether or not the Trump administration's refusal to turn the planes to El Salvador around on March 15 was a violation of his court order.

I'll be doing a live thread here, or you can listen yourself at the below number.

Cory Booker has taken the Senate floor and plans to filibuster as long as he’s physically able to protest the complete disregard for the rule of law by Trump and Musk.

Watch here: www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...