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NEWS: Harvard University scored a major legal victory in its battle with the Trump administration after a court ruled that the US illegally froze more than $2 billion in research funding. (Bloomberg)
Harvard $2 Billion Funding Freeze by US Was Illegal, Judge Says
Harvard University scored a major legal victory in its battle with the Trump administration after a court ruled that the US illegally froze more than $2 billion in research funding.
www.bloomberg.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
NEWS: Harvard University scored a major legal victory in its battle with the Trump administration after a court ruled that the US illegally froze more than $2 billion in research funding. (Bloomberg)
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The Trump regime is about to burn 500 tons of USAID emergency food. Why?
Because it expired after its shipment was delayed.
1.5 million children could have eaten for a week. Now, taxpayers will spend $130K for it to be destroyed.
This isn’t just inefficient – it’s cruel.
Because it expired after its shipment was delayed.
1.5 million children could have eaten for a week. Now, taxpayers will spend $130K for it to be destroyed.
This isn’t just inefficient – it’s cruel.
July 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Trump regime is about to burn 500 tons of USAID emergency food. Why?
Because it expired after its shipment was delayed.
1.5 million children could have eaten for a week. Now, taxpayers will spend $130K for it to be destroyed.
This isn’t just inefficient – it’s cruel.
Because it expired after its shipment was delayed.
1.5 million children could have eaten for a week. Now, taxpayers will spend $130K for it to be destroyed.
This isn’t just inefficient – it’s cruel.
HERO – Karen Attiah
Columbia cancelled my class on race and media.
I decided to build my own school instead. 500+ students.
And more than 3,100 in the waitlist.
Class starts tomorrow.
We MOVE✊🏾
karenattiah.substack.com/p/sunday-not...
I decided to build my own school instead. 500+ students.
And more than 3,100 in the waitlist.
Class starts tomorrow.
We MOVE✊🏾
karenattiah.substack.com/p/sunday-not...
July 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
HERO – Karen Attiah
HEROES – USAID
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush deliver rare open criticism of the Trump administration — and singer Bono held back tears as he recited a poem — in an emotional video farewell on Monday with staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Bush, Obama and a tearful Bono fault Trump's gutting of USAID on agency's last day
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush have delivered rare open criticism of the Trump administration in an emotional video farewell with staffers of the U.S.
apnews.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
HEROES – USAID
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This is the kind of excessive force case DOJ routinely prosecutes. They should open an investigation here, based on the misconduct not the victims status.
“family members identified the victim as Narciso Barranco, a father to three sons who are all U.S. Marines”
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June 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
This is the kind of excessive force case DOJ routinely prosecutes. They should open an investigation here, based on the misconduct not the victims status.
HERO – Christian Stephen!
BREAKING: PLEASE SHARE
Christian Stephen, a member of the US military was placed on a 72 hold in a psych facility for posting this video stating that he wants to uphold our Constitution.
Christian Stephen, a member of the US military was placed on a 72 hold in a psych facility for posting this video stating that he wants to uphold our Constitution.
June 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
HERO – Christian Stephen!
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Yes, please.
Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare.
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages.
If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages.
If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.
June 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Yes, please.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have committed $1 million toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by the surge in detentions and deportations by the Trump region in their city.
June 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Los Angeles Dodgers have committed $1 million toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by the surge in detentions and deportations by the Trump region in their city.
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After 104 days of being unjustly detained for his advocacy for Palestinian rights, Mahmoud Khalil is finally home with his wife and newborn son.
June 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
After 104 days of being unjustly detained for his advocacy for Palestinian rights, Mahmoud Khalil is finally home with his wife and newborn son.
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NYC, tomorrow—Sunday June 22—is the last day of early voting in the mayoral race.
Afterwards, Election Day—Tuesday, June 24—will be your final chance to vote.
You can find your polling place below, and remember:
DON’T RANK CUOMO.
Afterwards, Election Day—Tuesday, June 24—will be your final chance to vote.
You can find your polling place below, and remember:
DON’T RANK CUOMO.
Find My Poll Site/View Sample Ballot
New York City election pollsite finder
findmypollsite.vote.nyc
June 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
NYC, tomorrow—Sunday June 22—is the last day of early voting in the mayoral race.
Afterwards, Election Day—Tuesday, June 24—will be your final chance to vote.
You can find your polling place below, and remember:
DON’T RANK CUOMO.
Afterwards, Election Day—Tuesday, June 24—will be your final chance to vote.
You can find your polling place below, and remember:
DON’T RANK CUOMO.
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Holy crap! No Kings Philly.
June 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Holy crap! No Kings Philly.
GO BOSTON! Leading the charge yet again!
June 15, 2025 at 4:48 AM
GO BOSTON! Leading the charge yet again!
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I missed that Jeff Bezos sold the Post to Donald Trump directly.
Planes roared over D.C. on Saturday, tanks rolled along the National Mall, brass bands resounded and thousands of soldiers marched past cheering crowds, as the Army put on the largest show of military might in the capital in more than three decades. wapo.st/4dYFOck
June 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I missed that Jeff Bezos sold the Post to Donald Trump directly.
WOW BOSTON!
June 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM
WOW BOSTON!
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It will be like the fabled end of World War II when people ran out into the streets crying with relief —schools emptied out— outbursts of celebration everywhere. Dogs barked with excitement & cats were mildly curious.
You think we took to the streets today?
Wait ‘til the day that treasonous motherfucker drops dead.
We’ll show the world a real parade.
Wait ‘til the day that treasonous motherfucker drops dead.
We’ll show the world a real parade.
June 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
It will be like the fabled end of World War II when people ran out into the streets crying with relief —schools emptied out— outbursts of celebration everywhere. Dogs barked with excitement & cats were mildly curious.
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"Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a protest song that critiques the social injustice and class disparities within the Vietnam War draft system.
I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.
CINEMATIC
CINEMATIC
June 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
"Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a protest song that critiques the social injustice and class disparities within the Vietnam War draft system.
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BREAKING: About 500 National Guard troops have been trained to accompany agents on immigration raids, and some have temporarily detained protesters in LA, commander says.
National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians in LA protests, commander says
National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids.
bit.ly
June 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
BREAKING: About 500 National Guard troops have been trained to accompany agents on immigration raids, and some have temporarily detained protesters in LA, commander says.
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So the target is the Democratic leaders?
June 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
So the target is the Democratic leaders?
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Let’s turn our anger into action and show this autocrat that we are not afraid.
Find a No Kings Day event near you and join us LIVE at 6pm ET on June 14 as we cover the country's resistance.
Find a No Kings Day event near you and join us LIVE at 6pm ET on June 14 as we cover the country's resistance.
This is what dictatorship looks like
We’re angry.
contrarian.substack.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Let’s turn our anger into action and show this autocrat that we are not afraid.
Find a No Kings Day event near you and join us LIVE at 6pm ET on June 14 as we cover the country's resistance.
Find a No Kings Day event near you and join us LIVE at 6pm ET on June 14 as we cover the country's resistance.
THEY OWN THIS
It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence.
They are in charge.
They are in charge.
June 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
THEY OWN THIS
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I gotta say, Gavin Newsom is meeting this extraordinary moment like a total f’ng badass.
Do not obey in advance.
Communicate often.
Remain calm.
Hold the line.
Call them on their bullshit.
Bring the facts.
And push the fuck back.
This is the way.
Do not obey in advance.
Communicate often.
Remain calm.
Hold the line.
Call them on their bullshit.
Bring the facts.
And push the fuck back.
This is the way.
June 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I gotta say, Gavin Newsom is meeting this extraordinary moment like a total f’ng badass.
Do not obey in advance.
Communicate often.
Remain calm.
Hold the line.
Call them on their bullshit.
Bring the facts.
And push the fuck back.
This is the way.
Do not obey in advance.
Communicate often.
Remain calm.
Hold the line.
Call them on their bullshit.
Bring the facts.
And push the fuck back.
This is the way.
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I remember when Pope John Paul II toured the U.S. and drew 63,000 to Dodger’s Stadium in 1987. It can be hard to explain what a big deal the Pope is.
June 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I remember when Pope John Paul II toured the U.S. and drew 63,000 to Dodger’s Stadium in 1987. It can be hard to explain what a big deal the Pope is.
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"It gets somewhat lost in all the other high octane dimensions of this story that a raid on a Home Depot is literally an effort to arrest people who are eager to work and whose labor is in great demand. It’s about as far as you can get from just going after the bad guys, as the WH routinely claims."
Digging Into Trump’s Attack on the State of California
National Guard troops are mobilized fairly frequently for domestic purposes, usually during...
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June 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"It gets somewhat lost in all the other high octane dimensions of this story that a raid on a Home Depot is literally an effort to arrest people who are eager to work and whose labor is in great demand. It’s about as far as you can get from just going after the bad guys, as the WH routinely claims."