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Carlos Avila
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Writer / Director. Grimm, Cold Case, Tales of Masked Men, Foto-Novelas, Price of Glory, The Kill Floor. Soon: Last Band Standing. Peru / Mexico. Echo Park, CA raised. Proud immigrant. www.carlosaviladirector.com
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VERSAILLES, Culver City. Lunch meeting. I stuck to the classics. Garlic chicken and a cortado. Good to see my old friend, Jimmy, on the wall. ✊🏽🔥❤️
#culvercity
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If Republicans were proud of/confident about their record - and didn’t fear the voters - they wouldn’t have to do these awful gerrymanders that attack our democracy.

They know they have nothing to run on. They’re scared.
Live updates: North Carolina lawmakers approve map adding a GOP House seat
North Carolina lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a revised U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump, intended to help Republicans win another seat in the 2026 elections.
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This looks so cool. El Mero Weso! ✊🏻🔥❤️
#sanantonio
#sanantoniotexas
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"Today marks day 15 of the Republican shutdown — a shutdown that Donald Trump and Speaker Johnson started so they could pass through a massive price hike on the American people." - @robinkelly.house.gov
The powerful documentary, American Sons screened last night in L.A.. It follows young Marines & their tours of duty in Afghanistan & also through to their post military lives. Congrats to Producers Laura Varela, Fernando Cano and Director/Producer Andrew Gonzalez. The film is playing at festivals.
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Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.

She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.

(Published June)
Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...
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Latina Equal Pay Day 2025! Let’s pay them what they’re worth. ✊🏽🔥❤️
#latinaequalpayday
#latinaequalpayday2025
I love Portland. SO ridiculous that this is happening.
Update from the war zone in Portland.
You won’t be disappointed. Jacob Elordi gives a very moving performance.
We missed those! But the tiramisu was delicious! 😀
Be sure to see ‘Frankenstein’ from modern master Guillermo Del Toro when it hits theaters. A beautiful reinterpretation of the classic story. We were able to attend the Los Angeles premiere last night. @kristenklopez.bsky.social, lovely to meet you!
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“No one can ever take away or erase our mark.” — Bad Bunny, during his SNL opening monologue.

Latinos have built this country, opened doors, and shaped its future. Their contributions aren’t just part of America’s story — they are America’s story.
Been there. Shake it off. Suerte!
This was hilarious and poignant. Cristela is a wonderful storyteller and performer. Just dropped on Netflix. Brava!
#cristelaalonzo
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Remember that every authoritarian action Trump is taking must be understood against the backdrop of his declining popularity.

He feigns strength, but the reality is that he's operating from a place of weakness.
❤️🙏🏼🥺
Just gonna pretend the flags at half mast are for Robert Redford
Yes, let's celebrate Carlos Alcaraz's great victory by singing the praises of the other guy.... Sure, makes sense... 🤷‍♂️
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Trump murdered 11 civilians, whether they were involved in organized crime or not, doesn't take away their human rights. Trump murdered those people and released the video to boast about it. It's not law enforcement or legal military action, it is simply premeditated murder.
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#LaborDay is a time to remind ourselves of the importance of solidarity — that progress comes when people recognize that we need each other and organize together.

We offer free lessons on labor history #FreedomtoLearn ⬇️

Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social
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Labor History Censored on Labor Day
Lessons, books, articles, films, and upcoming events on labor history.
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