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“Is this shit legal?”
How ICE is disappearing people and holding them in a “black hole” where nobody knows where they are, even as they’re hospitalized
How ICE is disappearing people and holding them in a “black hole” where nobody knows where they are, even as they’re hospitalized
November 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“Is this shit legal?”
How ICE is disappearing people and holding them in a “black hole” where nobody knows where they are, even as they’re hospitalized
How ICE is disappearing people and holding them in a “black hole” where nobody knows where they are, even as they’re hospitalized
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Pretty impressive that through this entire scandal and press blitz, RFK Jr. hasn't lost focus on his life's work of shortening the life expectancy of the average American and endangering the lives of children.
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Pretty impressive that through this entire scandal and press blitz, RFK Jr. hasn't lost focus on his life's work of shortening the life expectancy of the average American and endangering the lives of children.
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The American people deserve to know whether a war crime was committed in their name.
While more facts will come to light, it's long been clear that Pete Hegseth is unworthy of the public's trust. He is an embarrassment to our troops and a threat to our security.
He needs to go.
While more facts will come to light, it's long been clear that Pete Hegseth is unworthy of the public's trust. He is an embarrassment to our troops and a threat to our security.
He needs to go.
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The American people deserve to know whether a war crime was committed in their name.
While more facts will come to light, it's long been clear that Pete Hegseth is unworthy of the public's trust. He is an embarrassment to our troops and a threat to our security.
He needs to go.
While more facts will come to light, it's long been clear that Pete Hegseth is unworthy of the public's trust. He is an embarrassment to our troops and a threat to our security.
He needs to go.
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What I cannot understand is that Americans by and large don't understand that Trump roots for Putin & not for democracy, rule of law, Ukraine or the US.
Don't they hear what he is saying & see what he is doing?
No, they just say "but he is our president!"
What stupidity!
Don't they hear what he is saying & see what he is doing?
No, they just say "but he is our president!"
What stupidity!
December 2, 2025 at 12:36 AM
What I cannot understand is that Americans by and large don't understand that Trump roots for Putin & not for democracy, rule of law, Ukraine or the US.
Don't they hear what he is saying & see what he is doing?
No, they just say "but he is our president!"
What stupidity!
Don't they hear what he is saying & see what he is doing?
No, they just say "but he is our president!"
What stupidity!
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From a voter in 📍 Indian Hills, CO
No insider trading for congress or the administration!
There's a house panel holding hearings on Congressional insider trading. This is not a partisan issue, and I'm glad to see that none of your names appear on the list of congressional representatives and senators who appear to have used insider knowledge to enrich themselves, much like much of the administration has with early knowledge of Trump's tariff strategy. It very much appears as though his flip-flopping has mostly to do with manipulating the stock market to the benefit of himself and friends and cronies.
This should be investigated and all parties who have bought or sold individual stocks just prior to Tara finance should be sanctioned.
Also, please let me know that you will sponsor or co-sponsor legislation that bans all public servants and congress members from trading in individual stocks.
resist.bot
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
From a voter in 📍 Indian Hills, CO
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The biggest welfare queen of all, Bezos, trying to rip off Mainers.
#Maine #MEpolitics #Amazon
RE: Amazon proposes 159,000 sq foot distribution center in small town Gorham, Maine . . .
Amazon employee details:
RE: Amazon proposes 159,000 sq foot distribution center in small town Gorham, Maine . . .
Amazon employee details:
December 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The biggest welfare queen of all, Bezos, trying to rip off Mainers.
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Sen. Mark Kelly: “President Trump is trying to silence me. Threatening to kill me for saying what is true. And he sent his Secretary of Defense after me. And it's not going to work.”
December 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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"If either Hegseth or Bradley gave such an order—or if Hegseth issued the order and Bradley carried it out—both could be guilty of murder and war crimes. The United States, after World War II, prosecuted German and Japanese officers for similar offenses."
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
"If either Hegseth or Bradley gave such an order—or if Hegseth issued the order and Bradley carried it out—both could be guilty of murder and war crimes. The United States, after World War II, prosecuted German and Japanese officers for similar offenses."
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🖋️ “Montana is leading the way in combatting Citizens United. Our state must follow!” hit 10 signers!
💬 Text SIGN PVDLWG to 50409
💬 Text SIGN PVDLWG to 50409
Montana is leading the way in combatting Citizens United. Our state must follow!
Text SIGN PVDLWG to 50409 — You may know that in Montana local organizers have drafted and submitted a constitutional initiative for voters to consider in 2026. It would decline to grant to all corporations the power to spend in elections.
Called the Transparent Election Initiative, it wouldn’t overturn Citizens United — it would negate its consequences. HUGE.
The Citizens United decision is enormously unpopular. Some 75 percent of Americans disapprove of it. And we have the ability to help make Citizens United irrelevant in our state!
I’m asking you to use your authority to help rid the nation of Citizens United. Please look into pursuing a “Montana Initiative” in our state through the legislature. Your constituents would be thrilled, and you’ll see it receive huge support.
This is so important for our democracy. Dark money in politics is destroying everything we hold dear. You can help stop it. Please do. Thanks.
resist.bot
December 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🖋️ “Montana is leading the way in combatting Citizens United. Our state must follow!” hit 10 signers!
💬 Text SIGN PVDLWG to 50409
💬 Text SIGN PVDLWG to 50409
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Tierra Walker died from preeclampsia because doctors wouldn’t give her the abortion that she needed and asked for. This is just the beginning, as pregnancy complications like preeclampsia rise and abortion bans ignore the best interests of patients.
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Tierra Walker died from preeclampsia because doctors wouldn’t give her the abortion that she needed and asked for. This is just the beginning, as pregnancy complications like preeclampsia rise and abortion bans ignore the best interests of patients.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Mark Kelly isn't guessing. His wife, former Rep. Gabby Giffords, was shot while meeting with constituents. 6 people were murdered.
Sen Kelly knows what political violence looks like & what fuels it. While on with Maddow, he made it plain & to the point: Trump's rhetoric puts real people in danger.
Sen Kelly knows what political violence looks like & what fuels it. While on with Maddow, he made it plain & to the point: Trump's rhetoric puts real people in danger.
December 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Mark Kelly isn't guessing. His wife, former Rep. Gabby Giffords, was shot while meeting with constituents. 6 people were murdered.
Sen Kelly knows what political violence looks like & what fuels it. While on with Maddow, he made it plain & to the point: Trump's rhetoric puts real people in danger.
Sen Kelly knows what political violence looks like & what fuels it. While on with Maddow, he made it plain & to the point: Trump's rhetoric puts real people in danger.
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Any time Republicans talk about going back to "high-risk pools", what they really mean is effectively kicking millions of people with pre-existing conditions off their health insurance.
Here’s how it works:
Here’s how it works:
December 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Any time Republicans talk about going back to "high-risk pools", what they really mean is effectively kicking millions of people with pre-existing conditions off their health insurance.
Here’s how it works:
Here’s how it works:
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White House 'throws the military under the bus' after Leavitt confirms second strike order
www.alternet.org
White House 'throws the military under the bus' after Leavitt confirms second strike order
twp.ai
December 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
White House 'throws the military under the bus' after Leavitt confirms second strike order
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Enjoying learning for its own sake makes you a freak, most people just want to pay for a piece of paper that allows them to get a job even though that's not really how it works. People seem to think trade school also works like that and that's also not going to work out if you try it there.
December 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Enjoying learning for its own sake makes you a freak, most people just want to pay for a piece of paper that allows them to get a job even though that's not really how it works. People seem to think trade school also works like that and that's also not going to work out if you try it there.
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Brad Lander has been a hero
Can't wait to see what he does next
Can't wait to see what he does next
“'When you see SRG agents clearing the street,... the words for that are facilitating ICE deportations. That is a violation of NYC sanctuary law, + it’s not tolerable. It is not the job of the NYPD to facilitate the deportations of our neighbors,' Lander charged." (via Hell Gate)
Advocates, pols demand probe over NYPD response to chaotic anti-ICE protest in Chinatown | amNewYork
Immigrant advocates and elected officials condemned the NYPD on Sunday for its response to anti-ICE protests in Chinatown that turned chaotic 24 hours earlier.
www.amny.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Brad Lander has been a hero
Can't wait to see what he does next
Can't wait to see what he does next
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Day#316
Watch out. The new Gestapo is gaining power. Going after legal immigrants and Native Americans and now dissenters as well. The GO☭ SS is massive, invasive and controlled by the federal government.
So much for state control......right? You feel for that one didn't ya?
#proudblue #pinks
Watch out. The new Gestapo is gaining power. Going after legal immigrants and Native Americans and now dissenters as well. The GO☭ SS is massive, invasive and controlled by the federal government.
So much for state control......right? You feel for that one didn't ya?
#proudblue #pinks
December 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Day#316
Watch out. The new Gestapo is gaining power. Going after legal immigrants and Native Americans and now dissenters as well. The GO☭ SS is massive, invasive and controlled by the federal government.
So much for state control......right? You feel for that one didn't ya?
#proudblue #pinks
Watch out. The new Gestapo is gaining power. Going after legal immigrants and Native Americans and now dissenters as well. The GO☭ SS is massive, invasive and controlled by the federal government.
So much for state control......right? You feel for that one didn't ya?
#proudblue #pinks
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Last week, Comptroller Lander recommended NYC’s pension funds drop BlackRock + 2 other public asset managers due to inadequate decarbonization plans.
After evaluating the pension systems’ 49 managers, only 3 failed to submit plans with the seriousness we expect.
comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/com...
After evaluating the pension systems’ 49 managers, only 3 failed to submit plans with the seriousness we expect.
comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/com...
December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Last week, Comptroller Lander recommended NYC’s pension funds drop BlackRock + 2 other public asset managers due to inadequate decarbonization plans.
After evaluating the pension systems’ 49 managers, only 3 failed to submit plans with the seriousness we expect.
comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/com...
After evaluating the pension systems’ 49 managers, only 3 failed to submit plans with the seriousness we expect.
comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/com...
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As recently as a few years ago, there would have been Republican voices denouncing Trump’s bizarre and unAmerican attacks on immigrants. Those voices were the canaries in the coal mine. Their silence now tells us what has been lost.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
The Silence of the Canaries
Trump has normalized xenophobia
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
As recently as a few years ago, there would have been Republican voices denouncing Trump’s bizarre and unAmerican attacks on immigrants. Those voices were the canaries in the coal mine. Their silence now tells us what has been lost.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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From a constituent in 📍 Punta Gorda, FL
Jail Hegseth
When are you going to take a stand against SEX CRIMES, STATE CRIMES, and now WAR CRIMES? Fire, prosecute and jail Hegseth!!
resist.bot
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
From a constituent in 📍 Punta Gorda, FL
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At the Kyiv railway station –
a sculpture Volya by Oleksii Sai
Made from the damaged letters of a welcome sign in Liubymivka, a frontline village in Kherson region, occupied in March 2022 and liberated that October.
Volya means both freedom and will – a word that perfectly captures 🇺🇦 spirit.
a sculpture Volya by Oleksii Sai
Made from the damaged letters of a welcome sign in Liubymivka, a frontline village in Kherson region, occupied in March 2022 and liberated that October.
Volya means both freedom and will – a word that perfectly captures 🇺🇦 spirit.
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
At the Kyiv railway station –
a sculpture Volya by Oleksii Sai
Made from the damaged letters of a welcome sign in Liubymivka, a frontline village in Kherson region, occupied in March 2022 and liberated that October.
Volya means both freedom and will – a word that perfectly captures 🇺🇦 spirit.
a sculpture Volya by Oleksii Sai
Made from the damaged letters of a welcome sign in Liubymivka, a frontline village in Kherson region, occupied in March 2022 and liberated that October.
Volya means both freedom and will – a word that perfectly captures 🇺🇦 spirit.
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Still funny the trump presidency is exactly what republicans and the press claimed the Biden presidency was
Trump’s echo chamber:
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Bubble-Wrapped President
Trump surrounds himself with those who flatter him in places where he is comfortable.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Still funny the trump presidency is exactly what republicans and the press claimed the Biden presidency was