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Hi! Here for the watch party. ✌🏻
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Eric Swalwell answering a question on how the next governor of California will protect Californians from ICE.
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
January 17, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Eric Swalwell answering a question on how the next governor of California will protect Californians from ICE.
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
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Jessica: The WSJ is reporting that there are incentives for ICE Agents because they need to meet that insane 3,000 people per day quota—they are getting rewarded even if they bring in people who then get released…
January 20, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Jessica: The WSJ is reporting that there are incentives for ICE Agents because they need to meet that insane 3,000 people per day quota—they are getting rewarded even if they bring in people who then get released…
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Jennings: Let's not get our knickers in a twist here
McGowan: Why are you talking like that? It's insane. Your attitude is just horrifying…
McGowan: Why are you talking like that? It's insane. Your attitude is just horrifying…
January 20, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Jennings: Let's not get our knickers in a twist here
McGowan: Why are you talking like that? It's insane. Your attitude is just horrifying…
McGowan: Why are you talking like that? It's insane. Your attitude is just horrifying…
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Talked to a Somali man today who said his mosque last night was surrounded by neighbors ready to protect them against ICE if needed. Made me feel proud to live in this city.
January 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Talked to a Somali man today who said his mosque last night was surrounded by neighbors ready to protect them against ICE if needed. Made me feel proud to live in this city.
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Democrats need to take a cue from Wes Moore and use every weapon in their arsenal to fight this anti-democratic GOP redistricting effort.
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/2025/08/25/keep-our-name-out-of-your-mouth-gov-moore-responds-to-president-trump/85813512007/
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/2025/08/25/keep-our-name-out-of-your-mouth-gov-moore-responds-to-president-trump/85813512007/
'Keep our name out of your mouth:' Governor Moore's message to President Trump
Maryland Governor, Wes Moore, said "Keep our name out of your mouth", referring to President Trump's recent critical remarks about Baltimore.
www.usatoday.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Democrats need to take a cue from Wes Moore and use every weapon in their arsenal to fight this anti-democratic GOP redistricting effort.
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/2025/08/25/keep-our-name-out-of-your-mouth-gov-moore-responds-to-president-trump/85813512007/
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/2025/08/25/keep-our-name-out-of-your-mouth-gov-moore-responds-to-president-trump/85813512007/
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Americans deserve to know who is enforcing the laws and whether they are legitimate law enforcement officers. Masks embolden abuse. Full video:
youtu.be/lmAdOjyCA_0?si…
youtu.be/lmAdOjyCA_0?si…
July 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Americans deserve to know who is enforcing the laws and whether they are legitimate law enforcement officers. Masks embolden abuse. Full video:
youtu.be/lmAdOjyCA_0?si…
youtu.be/lmAdOjyCA_0?si…
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Think about what the GOP is revealing with their attempt to suddenly change the Congressional maps: they know their agenda is so unpopular that they're going to lose unless something changes.
Of course, what they should be changing is their policies, not the maps.
Of course, what they should be changing is their policies, not the maps.
July 31, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Think about what the GOP is revealing with their attempt to suddenly change the Congressional maps: they know their agenda is so unpopular that they're going to lose unless something changes.
Of course, what they should be changing is their policies, not the maps.
Of course, what they should be changing is their policies, not the maps.
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This airs at 8 am EDT tomorrow at aljazeera.com/live and then will be repayable at some point at www.aljazeera.com/program/head.... It’ll be better than anything you usually watch in the morning, I’m sure. @mehdirhasan.bsky.social was terrific.
July 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This airs at 8 am EDT tomorrow at aljazeera.com/live and then will be repayable at some point at www.aljazeera.com/program/head.... It’ll be better than anything you usually watch in the morning, I’m sure. @mehdirhasan.bsky.social was terrific.
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The fact that they have to put Trump in his kiddie fake high school uniform to look anything like patriotism when he dodged the draft is just…. Epic
June 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The fact that they have to put Trump in his kiddie fake high school uniform to look anything like patriotism when he dodged the draft is just…. Epic
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Trump’s federalization of the CA National Guard under 10 USC § 12406 is illegal.
The law requires that orders be issued “through the Governors of the States.” Gov Gavin Newsom has not issued the orders.
Guard troops in LA are following unlawful orders. law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10…
The law requires that orders be issued “through the Governors of the States.” Gov Gavin Newsom has not issued the orders.
Guard troops in LA are following unlawful orders. law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10…
https://law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10…
June 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trump’s federalization of the CA National Guard under 10 USC § 12406 is illegal.
The law requires that orders be issued “through the Governors of the States.” Gov Gavin Newsom has not issued the orders.
Guard troops in LA are following unlawful orders. law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10…
The law requires that orders be issued “through the Governors of the States.” Gov Gavin Newsom has not issued the orders.
Guard troops in LA are following unlawful orders. law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10…
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If you're a Marine or other service member being mobilized to Los Angeles and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options:
1-877-447-4487
1-877-447-4487
June 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
If you're a Marine or other service member being mobilized to Los Angeles and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options:
1-877-447-4487
1-877-447-4487
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Let this sink in.
Even the Los Angeles Police Chief, Jim McDonnell, made it clear: the people protesting immigration raids were not the ones causing violence.
During a Sunday evening press conference, McDonnell condemned the violence as “disgusting”
Even the Los Angeles Police Chief, Jim McDonnell, made it clear: the people protesting immigration raids were not the ones causing violence.
During a Sunday evening press conference, McDonnell condemned the violence as “disgusting”
June 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Let this sink in.
Even the Los Angeles Police Chief, Jim McDonnell, made it clear: the people protesting immigration raids were not the ones causing violence.
During a Sunday evening press conference, McDonnell condemned the violence as “disgusting”
Even the Los Angeles Police Chief, Jim McDonnell, made it clear: the people protesting immigration raids were not the ones causing violence.
During a Sunday evening press conference, McDonnell condemned the violence as “disgusting”
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Who gave the order to arrest Ras Baraka while he was on public property complying with an officers order?
And who was the officer who shoved the Congresswoman?
We need names.
And who was the officer who shoved the Congresswoman?
We need names.
Please watch THIS particular interview, shared by @prisonculture.bsky.social to get the play by play on what happened. Getting arrested for protesting is a king move, but that's not what happened here. This was a goddamned grab and sack.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUjf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUjf...
'Never seen anything like it in my life': New Jersey congressman reacts to Newark mayor arrest
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
May 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Who gave the order to arrest Ras Baraka while he was on public property complying with an officers order?
And who was the officer who shoved the Congresswoman?
We need names.
And who was the officer who shoved the Congresswoman?
We need names.
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Amid all the chaos in air travel, a major (bad) milestone has gone overlooked: For the first time, airliners flying in US airspace have come under electronic attack.
I found the perp. You'll never guess who it was.
nymag.com/intelligence...
I found the perp. You'll never guess who it was.
nymag.com/intelligence...
Who Attacked Flights Near the White House?
After a deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C., pilots started receiving alarms that they were next.
nymag.com
May 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Amid all the chaos in air travel, a major (bad) milestone has gone overlooked: For the first time, airliners flying in US airspace have come under electronic attack.
I found the perp. You'll never guess who it was.
nymag.com/intelligence...
I found the perp. You'll never guess who it was.
nymag.com/intelligence...
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I agree.
In a functioning democracy, we would already be in the midst of an impeachment trial.
In a functioning democracy, we would already be in the midst of an impeachment trial.
April 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I agree.
In a functioning democracy, we would already be in the midst of an impeachment trial.
In a functioning democracy, we would already be in the midst of an impeachment trial.
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there seems to have been a power struggle playing out within the admin about whether to go full steam ahead to defy the courts or whether to pull back. hopefully this helps the second faction
New: Trump says he will comply with Supreme Court compelling the govt to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador — “If the Supreme Court said bring somebody back I would do that. I respect the Supreme Court,” Trump said per pool
April 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
there seems to have been a power struggle playing out within the admin about whether to go full steam ahead to defy the courts or whether to pull back. hopefully this helps the second faction
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Unbelievable...
They were warned against using Signal a week ago...
Secretary of Defense Hegseth still used it and got caught...
They were warned against using Signal a week ago...
Secretary of Defense Hegseth still used it and got caught...
A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.
A Pentagon-wide email recently went out warning about Signal's vulnerability
A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.
www.npr.org
March 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Unbelievable...
They were warned against using Signal a week ago...
Secretary of Defense Hegseth still used it and got caught...
They were warned against using Signal a week ago...
Secretary of Defense Hegseth still used it and got caught...
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EVERY
single
one
of
them
knew
they
were
breaking
laws
by
using
their
own
phones
&
using
Signal
to
discuss
matters
of
national
security.
Rubio. Gabbard. Hegseth. Vance. Ratcliffe. Miller. Waltz… MUST resign, be prosecuted, & be launched into the sun.
Please call your 2 Sen & 1 Rep
202-224-3121
single
one
of
them
knew
they
were
breaking
laws
by
using
their
own
phones
&
using
Signal
to
discuss
matters
of
national
security.
Rubio. Gabbard. Hegseth. Vance. Ratcliffe. Miller. Waltz… MUST resign, be prosecuted, & be launched into the sun.
Please call your 2 Sen & 1 Rep
202-224-3121
March 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
EVERY
single
one
of
them
knew
they
were
breaking
laws
by
using
their
own
phones
&
using
Signal
to
discuss
matters
of
national
security.
Rubio. Gabbard. Hegseth. Vance. Ratcliffe. Miller. Waltz… MUST resign, be prosecuted, & be launched into the sun.
Please call your 2 Sen & 1 Rep
202-224-3121
single
one
of
them
knew
they
were
breaking
laws
by
using
their
own
phones
&
using
Signal
to
discuss
matters
of
national
security.
Rubio. Gabbard. Hegseth. Vance. Ratcliffe. Miller. Waltz… MUST resign, be prosecuted, & be launched into the sun.
Please call your 2 Sen & 1 Rep
202-224-3121
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“In 2011, Mel Gibson pleaded guilty to battering his former romantic partner, who reported he hit her while holding their baby & broke her teeth. Shortly after I informed the deputy attorney general’s staff that I could not recommend rearming this particular bully, I received my termination notice.”
Trump's Lawyers Fired Me After I Refused to Let Mel Gibson Have Guns
After Donald Trump’s personal lawyers took over the Justice Department, they fired Liz Oyer. She writes about how Trump’s DOJ is silencing dissent.
www.rollingstone.com
March 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“In 2011, Mel Gibson pleaded guilty to battering his former romantic partner, who reported he hit her while holding their baby & broke her teeth. Shortly after I informed the deputy attorney general’s staff that I could not recommend rearming this particular bully, I received my termination notice.”
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This isn’t a left vs others thing. It’s about fighting vs rolling over.
The middle is just as outraged as the edges
The middle is just as outraged as the edges
When AOC and Adam Kinzinger both agree on a strategy, it is almost objectively the Right Thing to Do.
Pundits already trying to make Dem base outrage a left vs mods thing, when in reality Neera Tanden is out there retweeting Bernie Sanders
March 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This isn’t a left vs others thing. It’s about fighting vs rolling over.
The middle is just as outraged as the edges
The middle is just as outraged as the edges
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I’ve said it for years: between their attacks on education and healthcare, Republicans are nurturing a generation of unsophisticated Americans who won’t live very long.
Walz: I think they hate public education because it’s easier to run an authoritarian government if you don’t have a population that knows.
March 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I’ve said it for years: between their attacks on education and healthcare, Republicans are nurturing a generation of unsophisticated Americans who won’t live very long.
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these are our party leaders now, ignore all other opinions
March 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
these are our party leaders now, ignore all other opinions