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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Apple caved to the Trump DOJ and removed the anti-ICE apps from its App Store. Cowardice.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Even Grok knows the truth and is shouting it in ALL CAPS.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 01/10/2025

Congressional Republicans shut down the federal government - their third time under Donald Trump’s control. Here’s what that means for you.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

What DHS pulled in Chicago on Tuesday is wildly unconstitutional. They smashed down almost every door in the building, dragged entire families into the street, and detained people for hours ("Kavanaugh stops"). Ms. Fisher was held for five hours and another senior citizen was held for three hours.

Rodrick Johnson, 67, is one of many residents who were detained by federal agents during the South Shore raid. A U.S. citizen, he said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties.

Johnson said he was left tied up outside the building for nearly three hours before agents finally let him go.

“I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up,” Jones said. “I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.”

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 29/06/2025

UPDATE: Senate Republicans made Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill even worse. Now, this bill rips health care coverage away from 17 MILLION people—that’s an additional 1 MILLION people. Health care cuts now total over $1 TRILLION.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I organize rural Dems. I raise money to fund rural Dem nominees. I’m doing the work. My neighbors are doing the work. If you’re not in the ring getting your ass kicked with me, I’m not listening to your opinion or criticism.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

I don’t care what city or town you live in. If these guys jumped out of an unmarked van and grabbed you on the street, would you just assume they’re ICE or FBI? Would you willingly comply with their orders and get inside the van? THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. THIS IS NOT AMERICA.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18/06/2025

“A U.S. citizen!” And now he’s missing. Adrian Martinez tried to defend a man ICE was harassing. Video shows six agents swarming him. He struggles but doesn’t lay hands on them. They take him to the ground & shove him into a CBP vehicle. Abuse of power. Keep recording. Don’t stop. (1 of 2)

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Burgess Everett @burgessev.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend” Full emails below

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

That army parade was straight outta Spinal Tap.

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Teen Vogue @teenvogue.com · 14/06/2025

The 'No Kings' day of defiance comes as many cities, including Los Angeles and New York City, stand up against Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) deluge of mass deportations under the Trump administration. Click the link for the full story and photo gallery.

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All 50 States Participate in Anti-Trump 'No Kings' Protests — See Photos

The protests took place in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, and beyond.

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JB @uselessendeavor.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

This! the key word is even in all caps. ACTIVELY. You cannot do nothing and then get mad. You have to talk to people. You have to reach out. It may even take time, but it is so worth it.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

AOC: "They have released chaos in LA by violently raiding & ripping apart peaceful public spaces, and now they are tackling & arresting US sitting members of Congress, while going on the record & lying about what happened.

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

<thread> On the left: June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians. On the right: June 13: See for yourself. Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

If you stand with @padilla.senate.gov, stand with @replamonica.bsky.social. Tell your Reps & Senators how you feel about the charges against her. 202-224-3121 And call the DOJ comment line: 202-353-1555

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)

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JB @uselessendeavor.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

My wife refers to Christopher Daniels as Curry Man and only Curry Man #AEWDynamite #SummerBlockbuster #AEW

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Rebekah Jones @georebekah.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I'm going to do the thing where I complain about America not having public transport in every city while I'm visiting Europe. But I'll add to that: When I looked up which cities in the world have a train/metro/rail system, NOLA wasn't included in the list. NOLA has the oldest system in the world

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ACLU @aclu.org · 11/06/2025

President Trump is suppressing protests for immigrants' rights with active duty military. Tell Congress to step in NOW to protect our First Amendment rights and keep military troops out of our communities.

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Tell Congress: No Troops on Our Streets

President Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard and federal troops into our communities in response to Angelenos protesting the dangerous and cruel ICE raids across LA. Tell Congress: No troo...

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Ahmed Baba @ahmedbaba.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

We should never let ourselves get desensitized to this. It can’t be overstated how outrageously unpresidential and un-American it is for Donald Trump to speak to the US military like they’re his partisan personal army.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 10/06/2025

THIS JUST IN: Education Secretary Linda McMahon admitted to me she can’t legally dismantle the Education Department without Congress. Also, she pledged that people struggling with student loans won’t lose their Social Security checks. It matters when we fight back.

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Education Secretary McMahon admitted she can’t dismantle the Education Department without Congress.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Doug Aoki 青木定夫 @nantanreikan.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Los Angeles FC crowd chants, "Fuck ICE."

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10/06/2025

When they think no one is looking. *Cops damaging their own cars?

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

My hometown has its charms!

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

It's quite possible that Whiskey Pete 1) is too stupid and 2) has no aides to figure out he needs to coordinate with LAPD, in which case this will become a clusterfuck very quickly. is he going to feed the Marines? Or are they supposed to live off the land?

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Safiya Umoja Noble, PhD @safiyanoble.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I can hear the sirens coming down FWY 10. Trump has just deployed the Marines to Los Angeles. I hope this is the end of him and that good people do the right things in this moment. Turning the military against our entire city is beyond. Don’t let his attempt at martial law in CA be the playbook.

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I love this idea from another post. What do you think? Protestors should dress in patriotic colors and themes, so that if they do attack us, it's clear WHO they're attacking —Not enemies of the state but Americans who believe in the constitution.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Bravo, Glendale. Bravo. More, please. And it's time for Democrats to loudly say, "Abolish ICE." Someone please stand up and have a spine.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

That's one reason everyone must articulate publicly that what's happening in LA right now is completely unacceptable. Hegseth threatening use of the Marines is impeachable and Trump federalizing the Guard under these circumstances is illegal. There's no invasion or rebellion as federal law requires.

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 08/06/2025

The U.S. secretary of defense has threatened to send active-duty Marines into the streets of Los Angeles. At least three prominent Republicans are totally on board. Read/Watch ⤵️

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Republicans Say They're Cool With Trump Deploying Troops Against Protesters

GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican Sens. Markwayne Mullin and James Lankford support Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to L.A.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 08/06/2025

This is exactly what we need from all our members of Congress—SHOW UP. Thank you, Reps @gomez.house.gov , @repluzrivas.bsky.social , @ntorres35.bsky.social , and Lou Correa for showing up at the Federal Building to demand answers amid reports of inhumane conditions: no beds, no food, no water.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

When Democrats retake power, they have to invalidate all Trump-era hirings and firings. An extreme step, but necessary for restoring integrity to the U.S. government.

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JB @uselessendeavor.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I see more comments about ‘now the left supports Elon’ than I see comments from the actual left actually supporting Elon

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

🚨NEW: @cbsnews.com reports ICE is arresting people who can't even legally be deported and holding them without enough food or water in a federal building BASEMENT in Los Angeles. Families dutifully attending check-ins with ICE are being arrested and held for days, forced to sleep on the floor.

One attorney, Lizbeth Mateo, said ICE officials slated several of her clients for check-ins at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown L.A. but when they showed up on Tuesday, they were detained and immediately escorted to the basement.

Mateo said a couple and their two children, one of whom is a U.S. citizen, spent the night in a room with no beds and limited access to food and water. Mateo said the father had previously been issued a stay of removal, barring him from deportation but he and his family were detained anyway. His wife was released Wednesday evening along with their children since she needed medical attention due to a high-risk pregnancy. He was still being detained early Friday, Mateo said.

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JB @uselessendeavor.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Looking at these early signings and Seattle is looking deadly #PWHL

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 06/06/2025

Commentary: "Trump’s betrayal of the veterans community is unforgivable. But it is not unanswerable. We are answering. In protest. In court. In the media. At the ballot box." Today, June 6 — D-Day — thousands will rally across the country to protest.

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Veterans Are Marching Against Trump. Here's Why

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth have betrayed America’s veterans with their mass firings and diversity purges.

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

ICYMI: Army officials confirmed Thursday that the service is preparing to provide 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration enforcement operations on the U.S.-Mexico border, raising concerns among lawmakers about the “unprecedented” nature of the deployment. (from @svetashko.bsky.social)

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National Guard prepares 20,000 troops for immigration crackdown

Army officials confirmed Thursday that the service is preparing to provide 20,000 National Guard troops to crack down on immigration, raising concerns among lawmakers about the “unprecedented” nature ...

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

1. Trump needs to purge DOGE from the government, it’s full of Elon cronies who are absolutely loyal to him 2. Musk needs to demonetize, deboost, and ban the countless MAGA influencers he’s paying to build a huge national platform on his website

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Trump doesn’t care about women’s lives.

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JB @uselessendeavor.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Favorite media tie-in novel? Looking for some fun summer reads #BookSky #Books

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JB @uselessendeavor.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Crowd using reverse psychology on Caster to get him out of there faster #AEW

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JB @uselessendeavor.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Assuming the representatives are telling the truth in that they didn’t read the bill… …is that really not enough for their base to recall them? They didn’t read the bill and still signed it. They put their name on it, giving their complete approval Their voters are okay with that?

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