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Trump’s Eruption of Rage at Texas ICE Shooting Hints at a Darker Story To Trumpworld, the Dallas shooting appears to provide the perfect pretext to start silencing wholly lawful advocacy groups—for inciting “violence and terrorism.”

Appallingly, right now officials at the highest levels of the US state are concocting pretexts for investigations and agency actions against groups engaged in lawful political advocacy, all to destroy civil society and facilitate authoritarianism.

New piece on this:
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Congratulations. I can only imagine what that means to you. Sharing your knowledge and love of history just inspired 800 people. That is truly worth applauding. ❤️👏❤️

A woman protesting outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, was brutally assaulted by goons who used mace and sting balls on her.

I'm stroking my ex-husband's forehead as he recovers in the ICU. He's a good man. ❤️

Things haven't changed very much since the time she wrote this, have they?

Beautiful remembrance.

This entire thread is lovely. Such a loving remembrance. Thank you.

The online ghouls who are celebrating and/or justifying the shooting of Charlie Kirk have no idea how much damage they are doing…

I was actually thinking about this last night. It's way past time to stand up to those six law abusers.

If I were a Democrat in Congress I'd be introducing legislation to suspend the Supreme Court's upcoming term (it's happened before, in 1802). The suspension would be to give us time to figure out what to do with this dangerous, anti-democratic institution.

I'm there too 🤏

I was once a Republican as well. That all changed when Bush 43 invaded Iraq. I've never looked back.

I hope she does well! Please keep us up-to-date on her progress.

What an absolute blast!!! I want to find a Hamilton sing-along!

I want to add..."and the United States."

Ouch! My Captain Williams often told me NO.
As does my daughter's Green-cheeked Conure. With a much larger beak!

In the lead-up to the American Revolution, throughout the colonies, people understood that the punishments Britain waged against Boston were against ALL of them.

Chicago is all of us.

The Jeffrey Epstein cover-up is an affront to US democracy | Rebecca Solnit Democracy means a society and system in which everyone’s rights matter. Rapists count on this being untrue – and Trump is proving them right

The Jeffrey Epstein cover-up is an affront to US democracy | Rebecca Solnit

Sadly, we the people are losing our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

I agree. I haven't watched since they went to MAL. Added to *that* sniveling act is Joe's constant bloviating and cutting people off. He is an egotistic prig.

Sadly, I agree with you.

She is adorable!

I wrote and called yesterday, then called again today.
I'll call again tomorrow.
My Republican representative has young daughters.
His staffer says he hasn't made up his mind yet on the discharge petition. Unbelievable.

I watched the entire hearing. RFK is a dangerous psychopath.
I was glad to hear so many senators rake him over the coals. RFK, like his boss, lies every time he opens his mouth.

Thank you for your support of these women. I can not keep silent.

Thank you for your response. I *can not* keep quiet.

*EPSTEIN FILES TRANSPARENCY ACT* Rep. Hurd, After watching September 3, 2025, press conference with the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s horrific abuse of them when they were girls, I called your office today to urge you to vote for the discharge petition to force a vote on H.R. 4405, the “Epstein Files Transparency Act.” I also asked the young woman who answered your office phone what your vote would be. She said that she could not answer that question at this point. YOU HAVE YOUNG DAUGHTERS. How can you have not made up your mind? The survivors who spoke today begged for disclosure. The public deserves to know who was involved in this heinous crime ring. Your “yea” vote will help these victims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking find justice. The perpetrators can be punished. Your career as an attorney should prompt you to ensure justice is served. IF YOU VOTE NO, YOU WILL HAVE ABANDONED AND IGNORED WOMEN IN GENERAL, INCLUDING YOUR DAUGHTERS.

💥RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES💥

I wrote this to my Rep., Jeff Hurd (CO-3), to vote Y on the discharge petition for the Epstein Files bill, HR 4405. I called his office earlier to urge his yes vote. His staffer told me he hadn't made up his mind.

HE HAS YOUNG DAUGHTERS.

HOW CAN BE UNDECIDED???

Beyond pathetic.

You have the power to DO something about it.
Posting on Bluesky is fine, but it's not effective.
Show us what you can DO.
If you don't DO something, your words are empty.

This article gave me encouragement.