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What Patriotism Requires An ode to a disappearing America

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An absolute must-read substack from Robert Reich!

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Americans love to fantasize about how we would resist tyranny because we love freedom, unlike those other countries where the people have simply suffered under the thumb of despotic rulers. We are not special, we are not exceptional. It can and is happening here.

Exactly! Alcatraz was a prison for those CONVICTED of crimes AFTER being afforded DUE PROCESS.

Auschwitz was an inhumane death camp for those the government deemed "undesirable" and wished to eliminate from society.

Which one does this more closely resemble?

"Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.” -John Adams

The eastern shore showed up today! Largest turnout yet here in Salisbury! I am so proud!

I would like my state, every state, to mandate badges, name plates, no masks, for all law enforcement in the state. And if federal agents try to break the mandate, arrest them, then let the courts sort it out.

Wayne County community rally amid ICE raid at restaurant Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with people in the Honesdale community who are shaken after watching three restaurant employees get detained.

""It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy," said Simon..."

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We're going to see quite a split screen today:
Millions protesting peacefully in defense of democracy, and a would-be dictator ordering tanks to tear up DC streets to make him feel powerful.
It's obvious what the right side is. Be on it.

PBS Kids posted this on Instagram. I think its perfect heading into this weekend.

Protest Saturday June 14. Make your voices heard! Bring a friend and be safe!

If you say you love freedom but you don’t believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love isn’t freedom. It’s privilege.

@governorwalz.mn.gov

Donald whines that: THE SUPREME COURT WON’T ALLOW US TO GET CRIMINALS OUT OUR COUNTRY!

You first.

Amazing stuff

Even if it goes nowhere, Impeach the President every time he does something impeachment worthy. Otherwise, you're doing the wrong thing too. #ImpeachTrump

#AltCitizen alert!

The high school student Anelise Feldman wrote a touching letter reminding Rep. Laurel Libby how not to be a bully.

I hope Anelise Feldman is filled with pride and knows how much this one letter means.

A high school student is more mature and professional than an elected rep.

Done! ✅

🚨 #AltCitizen assignment 🚨

All #VA employees, #Vets, family members, please fill out this survey. Your voice is necessary!

democrats in congress are literally choosing to allow the country to slide into fascism rather than go on the record showing whether they support or oppose holding the country's highest politician accountable for his crimes

It’s past time to get rid of senior Democrats. If you’re not willing to fight for the country, get the fuck out of the way.

So here’s the deal, and I’m gonna use a One Piece analogy because I’m a jocknerd.

You don’t rise up and fight against Kaido and the World Government because you know you’re going to win.

You do it because it’s the right thing to do.

And if the logic is that losing an impeachment vote is a strategic mistake, (1) history disproves this — both previous impeachments hurt Trump politically and (2) we have a moral duty to use the constitutional mechanism available to us to stop him. At a minimum it shines a light on GOP enabling him.

Raging #altCitizen vibes from Maryland’s Junior Senator — 5 months on the job, causing good trouble.

@alsobrooks.senate.gov
knows how desperately we need those agencies that protect us from fake treatments and brain worms.
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Why are ICE agents masked to begin with? Our law enforcement officers shouldn’t be anonymous. Ever.

Friendly reminder to all GOP officials and voters:
The President of the United States is a temp job. As such, Executive Orders do not supercede the Constitution.
It's that simple.

If Congress valued the Constitution, it would impeach Trump for bribery.

The Constitution bans US officials—explicitly including POTUS—from accepting things of value from foreign govts. Ben Franklin famously gave up a gift from France as ambassador.

US institutions now see blatant bribery as ok.

A lot of people don’t understand that a single member of the house can force a vote. If you’re wondering how this works, read up on it here. It is simply NOT true that Johnson can block it. He can change the rules, but that would have to be voted on as well, which might as well just be a vote.

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Protests right now against ICE in NYC

reposting with alt text because we’re not leaving those with visual disabilities behind