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He just dropped $280,000,000 worth of artillery in a war that’s not ours, but our grandparents have to live on Ramen noodles because America can’t afford Meals on Wheels anymore.

Make it make sense.

I wrote something I hope will help you filter all the information coming in on the dangerous growing conflict in the Middle East:

“The 8 most important things to know about Trump’s attack on Iran.”

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Landscaper violently detained by agents in Santa Ana has three Marine sons; detained without food or medical aid A Tustin landscaper has been identified by his eldest Marine vet son after he was violently detained by immigration agents in Santa Ana.

“He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,” said Alejandro. “He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.” santanero.org/2025/06/21/l...

"People would self-immolate with petrol in detention. We were beaten. At times the violence was extreme, and you could be assaulted for no reason. When a packet of cigarettes can guarantee your safety, you understand how cheap human life can be... I lost almost seven years of my youth in detention."

If they are serious about the last two decisions they need to reverse the insanity of giving him immunity. Until that happens they are just playing cover my own ass while assisting the destruction of the constitution and our country.

To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.

—With love,
Your American allies.

Join me on April 5th

On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/ltn6hTHT

They deny vaccines and let covid, measles and bird flu spread to kill the elderly and disabled-- just like the previous fascists did. If you can't work 80+ hr weeks for pennies to make them wealthier, you have no value. Gutting medicaid and social security to kill it, and kill us.

"[E]ven when parole or probation authorities approve interstate travel, the process of getting a 'travel permit' takes time and logistical coordination — and sometimes even fees. This necessarily delays abortion care, increasing the risk of complications and often further limiting access."

Since Monday, Trump has:

-Halted civil rights investigations
-Suspended public health advisories
-Frozen infrastructure spending on roads and bridges
-Rescinded an executive order prohibiting discrimination by federal contractors

How does this help working people?

I get that people are in a doom spiral, but I'm on the phone with a friend figuring out how to reframe her disability programs to be safe from the new politicals. There are people fighting.

Fight with them in whatever way you can, even if that is hugs and cat pics.

Democracy on Life Support at WaPo Say a prayer and make it fast.

"Amazon paid an astonishing $40 million to Melania Trump as part of an agreement for a documentary series, which, I think we can agree, would be met with swift and severe backlash across political media had Mrs. Obama or Dr. Biden been the recipient."

charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/democracy-...

The January 6th attacks weren’t just a dark day—they were a violent, harrowing warning that our freedoms and democracy are under siege.

We can never forget, downplay, or excuse the gravity of what happened. Our democracy demands action, and we must stand firm to protect it!

Ending a career or job to save yourself is not quitting. It is surviving. I'm glad the families continued to fight for help and recognition for others. It had to be hell. The psychopaths have us killing ourselves and each other for depraved levels of profit, while we go without basic human needs.

There is no justice, liberty or freedom without wealth in the United States. We are about to see the final stages of hell this plutocracy brings.

Invitation Virtual Conversation on Reproductive Rights You are cordially invited to a Virtual Conversation on Reproductive Rights with Reproductive Rights Advocates Kaitlyn Joshua Dr. Shelly Tien Amanada Zurawski and Morgan Mohr, Harris-Walz Senio...

As a member of the Host Committee, I'm proud to announce a Harris/Walz campaign Virtual Conversation on Reproductive Rights on Monday, September 9 at 7:00 pm ET. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

There is nothing Trump and Republicans are offering you that is better than allowing pedophiles to pick the mothers of their children.

Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening? There have been record temperatures every day for more than a year. Scientists are investigating what’s behind the extraordinary measurements.

'The ocean has now broken temperature records every day for more than a year. And so far, 2024 has continued 2023’s trend of beating previous records by wide margins. In fact, the whole planet has been hot for months, according to many different data sets.'

www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/c...

He should go to prison for tampering with the election. This stuff was out of control in 2020, especially in PA.

Love this! 73% favorability in 1988 made me proud. People cared about the poor and the elderly and have always known what they wanted regarding guns. Will have to try some other years.

I genuinely think people on this site should run for office. There are a lot of people on here who know exactly how. The internet’s dying, the world is wide open, use this place to learn how to make your community better and go do it, imo.

Yes, but they are intentionally destroying democracy, not appropriately appointing. It's not the standard to put inexperienced judges, with the lowest possible ratings, into these seats. Being just as destructive won't save us at this point.

As if we didn't have enough to worry about in terms of the institutional erosion of US democracy, the politicization of the military can snowball very rapidly.

Great piece by @risabrooks12.bsky.social on why it must be cut off in the bud now.

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Alabama Republicans Pass Expansive Legislation Targeting D.E.I. The measure would not only cut funding to diversity programs at public colleges, but also limit the teaching of “divisive concepts” surrounding race and gender.

AL SB 129 doesn't ban DEI offices. Here's what it DOES ban:
- CRT scholars being paid to speak on campus
- Programming for international students
- Black student unions
- Faculty assigning a video of a German citizen expressing guilt for the Holocaust

www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/u...

Einstein sits at his messy desk, a blackboard and bookshelves in the background. He is reading intently.

A thread of messy professor's offices
(to make you feel better about your own)
Trigger warning for neatniks.

1. Albert Einstein.
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?”

Every day the media tells me that NYC is overrun with violent crimes and how everyone is moving out (lowest housing availability in 50 years) and I laugh. In 1988, 100%, but today we are still one of the safest cities in the world and rank top 10-15 in safest large cities in US.