The Trump Regime is on the verge of losing the NRA folks.

NRA reaction to misinformation about the murder of Alex Pretti.

Worth noting that no such defense was issued for the murder of Philando Castile.

Apparently legally carrying a concealed firearm is grounds for being shot by the US government. I wonder what the NRA thinks now.

Wow. Even the NRA thinks Trump’s DOJ stooge in California has gone too far for claiming federal agents were “legally justified” to kill Alex Pretti.

Minneapolis Discovered Its Own Strength Fighting ICE Tyranny - The American Prospect Trump’s goons thought they could push around a blue city. They came in for a nasty shock.

Minneapolis is showing America how to fight back against ICE and CPB: “There is nowhere ICE can go in this city where they won’t soon be met by a dozen locals ready to record and impede their actions.” From Ryan Cooper: trib.al/S3ogFIv

Meet the Members of Congress Trying to Cut Your Power Bill - The American Prospect As runaway utility bills squeeze ratepayers across the country, elected officials are escalating efforts to rein in investor-owned utilities—and not just with legislation.

A group of House Democrats is spearheading an effort to lower Americans’ power bills. “Their success could determine whether investor-owned utilities continue to game the system.” From James Baratta: trib.al/IgdpBBb

Trump’s War on Child Care - The American Prospect The already struggling system faces more struggles from administration rule changes.

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to repeal multiple child care rules, including ones that ensure that child care centers will reliably be paid and, in turn, will pay their staff on time. From @naomibethune.bsky.social & @emmarjanssen.bsky.social: trib.al/Gi1Gm61

Rising This Week: 7 million people After massive protests, watch out for more pressure on Trump this week, including Epstein-related revelations and reckonings on vindictive prosecution.

"Rising This Week: 7 million people"

After massive protests, watch out for more pressure on Trump this week, including Epstein-related revelations and reckonings on vindictive prosecution. www.allrisenews.com/p/7-million-...

A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:

"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."

and

"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."

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"Your grandchildren will ask what side you were on."
~Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

I wonder if we're ever going to get the video that the woman in the pink coat was filming of ICE shooting that guy. She seemed to have a pretty clear look at what was happening.

the fact that the NRA is offering even this incredibly mild level of resistance is significant.

People do not like what they are seeing.

You’re watching the administration lose control of the narrative in real time.

The more they show their supporters that they don’t give a shit about their gun rights, the worse it gets.

I’ve seen over a dozen right-wing commentators call out the propaganda. That’s progress.

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WOW on Pretti's denial of medical treatment

"I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to
assess the victim.

At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. ... But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, ... None of the agents were helping him."

Since July, I've tracked at least 2,300 cases in which federal judges have ruled ICE has illegally detained people without bond or due process.

This is one that stands out:
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

How to Rein in ICE–NOW | Indivisible Act now with Indivisible to demand Congress rein in ICE, end aggressive enforcement, restrict ICE and Border Patrol funding, and protect communities.

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THREAD For those who may not be aware of (SOME) of what Putin's regime has been doing to the Ukrainian citizens (incl children)

At least 6,000 Ukrainian children taken to Russian territory since beginning of war, many put in re-education camps
www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-...

No tax on tips or overtime does little to actually help workers.

The federal minimum wage remains under the poverty line for any household of any size in 2026. Annual full-time earnings at the federal minimum wage and federal poverty guidelines by household size. NOTE: Federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. Poverty guideline for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. SOURCE: Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines for 2026

BREAKING: The federal minimum wage remains an official poverty wage in 2026. 😵

The annual earnings of a single adult working full-time, year-round at $7.25/hour falls below the newly released poverty threshold for any household of any size. 1/

MAGA talks about “respect for the Constitution.” And yet Donald Trump is, by far, the most unconstitutional president in this nation’s history—an individual the Founding Fathers literally designed our system of checks and balances and co-equal branches of government to protect against.

The unwavering support is impressive. And depressing.

According to ChatGPT: The Holocaust did not begin only with words — it also began with the erosion of law, the politicization of justice, and the replacement of objective standards with emotional narratives. Hmmm...

This administration would lock up Jesus if given the chance. And according to Jesus' own words, they already are.

Republicans somehow managed to sprint from “we’re trying to protect women in sports” straight to defending a woman being shot in the head three times at point blank range for trying to drive away from a masked thug.

New research reveals how work permits reduce child labor violations One year ago, EPI published a blog post summarizing research on the effectiveness of youth work permits in reducing child labor violations. Updated findings by the study’s authors reveal the mechanism...

Child labor violations have been on the rise across the country as lawmakers in many states have proposed bills to reverse long-standing state child labor standards.

Youth work permits are effective in curbing violations. Nina Mast, Ashish Kabra, and Fred (Jiacong) Bao with the latest.

The federal minimum wage is officially a poverty wage in 2025 In 2025, the federal minimum wage is officially a “poverty wage.” The annual earnings of a single adult working full-time, year-round at $7.25 an hour now fall below the poverty threshold of $15,650 (...

In 2025, the federal minimum wage is officially a poverty wage ⚠️

In the US, no one can live with dignity on $7.25/hr.

But instead of raising the minimum wage, Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid & make it harder for workers to access basic needs programs like SNAP: www.epi.org/blog/the-fed...

Taking is easy. Keeping is Vietnam or Iraq.