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Without the 14th amendment my grandparents (children of Mexican immigrants) would not have been citizens, my father & his brothers & cousins would not be citizens, my cousins & I would not be citizens, & our children would not be citizens.
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Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse who was executed by ICE today. He spent his life and his final moments doing what he did best: saving people and being a hero.

ICE wants us afraid, but they won’t keep us from organizing with prepared, collective action. (1/2)
bit.ly/mvmtstrong
January 25, 2026 at 4:41 AM
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We the people have the power. Join us tomorrow, January 26, for a virtual training on how to exercise your right to document ICE abuses in your community.

RSVP using the link below. When using that link, Indivisible will know you came from us; their privacy policy applies.
Eyes on ICE: Document and Record · No Kings
On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in...
www.mobilize.us
January 25, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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📢ICE GET THE HELL OUT OF MINNESOTA.

Minnesotans please join tomorrow’s ICE Out of Minnesota Day of Truth & Freedom here: iceoutnowmn.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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This week, ICE kidnapped a child and used him as bait to try and lure his mother into custody.

This level of depravity is disgusting. Feminism teaches us that when power claims cruelty is safety, we must ask who pays the price.

Liam is a child who will bear the trauma of this abduction (1/2)
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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New Pew research shows most Americans who change religions do so by age 30, often drifting away rather than rejecting belief outright. As religious affiliation declines, many are not abandoning spirituality but reshaping faith, meaning, & identity outside traditional...

wildhunt.org/2026/01/conv...
Conversion and Modern Spiritual Seeking: New Pew Data on Religious Switching - Culture, Living, News, Paganism, Religion, The Wild Hunt, U.S., Witchcraft
Witchcraft & Pagan News - New Pew research shows most Americans who change religions do so by age 30, often drifting away rather than rejecting belief outright. As religious affiliation declines, many...
wildhunt.org
January 6, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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“#NotAllMen,” I can hear some of you say,” writes Storm Faerywolf. “Surely you’re not suggesting we curse all the men in the US?” “Yes,” I say. “Each and every one.”

wildhunt.org/2026/01/a-cu...

#pagan #witchcraft #empathy #spellwork #men #curses #pagansky #witchsky
A Curse Upon My Countrymen - Culture, Opinion, Paganism, Perspectives, U.S., Witchcraft
Witchcraft & Pagan News - “#NotAllMen,” I can hear some of you say," writes Storm Faerywolf. “Surely you’re not suggesting we curse all the men in the US?” “Yes,” I say. “Each and every one.” | Cultur...
wildhunt.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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The claims that the ALA is engaged in a secret pro-LGBTQ+ campaign trying to undermine traditional values is a right-wing talking point as old as time. Here's an example from January 1983.

When you're teaming up with the KKK to make your claims, you're not the good ones in the story.
December 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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LGBTQ+ people’s rights are being stripped globally in areas where online ID checks are being implemented. This is not fear-mongering- the name of the game is control. The goal is to censor us off the internet + trans people are the canaries in the coal mine.

www.techpolicy.press/age-verifica...
Age Verification Is Locking Trans People Out of the Internet | TechPolicy.Press
Experts tell Dia Kayyali and Jasmine Mithani that age verification, sold as a fix for kids’ online safety, expands surveillance and deepens discrimination.
www.techpolicy.press
December 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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A federal judge last week rightfully ruled the Trump administration overstepped his authority by sending immigrants to be detained at Guantánamo Bay.

This is welcome news, but not enough — we're asking the courts to shut down the detention operation there entirely. 
Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions
A federal judge has rejected a request from the Trump administration to toss a lawsuit challenging the detention of migrants at the U.S.
apnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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One of Houston’s prominent LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations is backing a resolution that would block Mayor John Whitmire from receiving the endorsement of the Harris County Democratic Party for his reelection campaign in 2027.
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus supports barring Mayor Whitmire from receiving Democratic endorsement
The advocacy group cited the city’s collaboration with federal immigration authorities, the removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalks and Whitmire’s attendance at a Republican fundraiser as justification.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Read @nicolefoy.bsky.social's investigation that prompted the congressional probe.

We found that agents had detained >170 Americans this year. More than 20 citizens said they were held for at least a day without being able to contact a lawyer or their loved ones.
December 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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We'll be putting out more resources on this subject specifically in the coming weeks but for now we have an action page here: stoponlineidchecks.org/abortion
ONLINE ID CHECKS CENSOR ABORTION INFO
stoponlineidchecks.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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One barrier is ID checks. Imagine living in one of the 12 U.S. states where abortion is illegal and just trying to learn about abortion on Reddit or YouTube then having to hand over your ID. If at any point you actually seek out an abortion, this info can be used to incriminate you.
The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
Opinion | Banning Abortion a Hallmark of Authoritarian Regimes
Seda Saluk writes about how U.S. policy on abortion rights has started to mirror patterns seen in authoritarian regimes around the world.
www.mississippifreepress.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Republican leaders in Congress are all about tax credits that make their billionaire besties richer—but not the kind that make health care affordable for everyday working families. Tell Congress to stop the #HealthCarePriceHike: momsrising.org/lowerHCcosts #TrumpInflationCrisis
Quick signature: Lower health care costs and end #Trumpflation
2025 has been the year of sticker shock and health care cuts—and Americans are in immediate need of some relief.
momsrising.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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More Americans need to learn about the benefits of libraries, so help spread the word.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Millions of working families are counting on us.

Email your senator TODAY and demand they pass a clean extension of the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits: act.afscme.org/letters/tell...
December 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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You shouldn’t have to present your ID, credit card info, or face to be scanned just to access your favorite sites, news, or games yet this is the growing reality for Internet users globally. We need a firestorm to take down online ID checks for good-- so we planned one. Join us for a week of action!
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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The Smithsonians, National Gallery of Art and other sites that receive federal funding are announcing their reopening plans now that the government shutdown is over. Past closures have been costly.
'Thrilled to be open': Smithsonian and other museums welcome visitors back
The Smithsonians, National Gallery of Art and other sites that receive federal funding are announcing their reopening plans now that the government shutdown is over. Past closures have been costly.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Thank you to NYC Comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social for his leadership in demanding answers from Spotify.

Stop paying for or using Spotify until they stop running ads that help ICE recruit more agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti...
Spotify Faces Heat After ICE Recruitment Ads Surface — NYC Comptroller Wants Answers
Brad Lander, a trustee of New York City’s pension funds, expressed concern about “reputational risks” to Spotify.
www.huffpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Another "book review" resource to know about.
What is Take Back The Classroom? A deep dive into the project making its way into right-wing circles, aiding in book bans nationwide. Who is behind it? How does it work? How are they recruiting new cult members?

Know before it reaches your library.

bookriot.com/what-is-take...
What Is Take Back The Classroom?: Book Censorship News, November 14, 2025
With the closure of BookLooks, we've seen the rise of Take Back the Classroom. But what is this website and how do their book "reviews" work?
bookriot.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
ICE isn’t going after criminals, they’re breaking up families. Get ICE out of our home! #ImmigrantsBelong
October 31, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Why ban books when you can ban the entire library?

New Braunfels ISD has frozen library purchase orders & closed secondary campus libraries following a harassment campaign by Libs of Tik Tok & other out of district extremists.

bookriot.com/new-braunfel...
A Texas District Has Just Banned Students from Secondary School Libraries
In order to ban books from its libraries, New Braunfels Independent School District has just closed its libraries to middle and high schoolers.
bookriot.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM