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A fun fact is that contemporary political philosophy has something like ~no explanation for why democracy is something ordinary people would or should care about this much
ordinary americans are filming ice agents and trying to save their neighbors. for all the hemming and hawing during 2024 about how democracy was an elite concern, the elites gave up far more quickly than average people.
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GEORGE WILL, on #ICE:

“.. Something uncivilized is indeed happening. What jobs, if any, are recruits leaving for the glory of donning battle gear and masks (hiding what from whom?) .. and throwing unarmed people to the ground?”

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As someone who’s served in uniform, I know what real public service looks like.

ICE detaining firefighters while a wildfire rages?

That’s not it.

#publicsafety #wildfires #veteransfordemocracy #protectourcommunities #news
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every member of congress over age 80 should have to testify under oath whether they've given anyone power of attorney
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NEVER FORGET: President Biden added subsidies to Medicare Part D (those on Original/Traditional Medicare with or without Extra Help) for 2024, 2025, and 2026, & was going to permanently include them to KEEP the costs down. Well, The Trump Administration REPEALED them & that's why your PREMIUMS ARE 🚀
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The more things he pretends to spend it on the more money he can stuff in his pocket
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Early voting in the City of Boston begins tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 25 and continues through Friday, Oct. 31. Registered Boston voters can vote at any early voting site.

Early voting sites and ballot drop boxes are available across the city. Find a location near you at boston.gov/vote-early.
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He has to at least experience the inside of a jail cell for committing Contempt via—of all things—Assault.

If he is not locked up briefly (24 hours) he is not going to understand the severity of his conduct, nor will anyone in his entire organization.
A Chicago federal judge on Friday demanded that CBP commander Greg Bovino appear next week in her courtroom after he was accused of openly violating one of her orders.
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Chicago Federal Judge Hauls Bovino in to Court
A Chicago federal judge on Friday demanded that CBP commander and federal...
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Betting RepubliKKKan Congress
Won't Call For Jack Smiths
Hearing Because They Can't
Allow The Truth About Chump's
Criminal Exploitations........
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Scope Ratings has officially downgraded the U.S. credit rating to AA-, citing “governance deterioration” and fiscal instability.
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A group of US women kicked out a Nazi, while a group of US men stood around doing nothing.

People around the world are noticing that it is women who are leading the fight against fascists in the US. Whether it is Nazis or ICE.
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Great news! The courts have declared that Rubén Torres Maldonado was illegally detained by ICE and a bond hearing to secure his release must be held by Oct 31st.

I am proud to be part of a coalition fighting to ensure that families remain together and the rule of law is upheld.
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“Starting on Day One, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.”

—Donald Trump, August 2024
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Poll watchers were a significant tool in stopping Black citizens from voting during Jim Crow. So it tracks that the white supremacist Trump administration is bringing them back.
In response to requests from state Republican parties, the Department of Justice announced plans on Friday to send federal election monitors to California and New Jersey ahead of November’s election.
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Justice Department Announces Plans to Monitor Polling Sites in New Jersey and California
In response to requests from state Republican parties, the Department of Justice...
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This man is not well. And very dangerous.
Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" and says, "to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony."