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California will ask a judge to reverse Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to LA, arguing it violates state sovereignty.
“There was no communication through our office, period, full stop. So, by definition, it’s an illegal act,” Newsom told us.
“There was no communication through our office, period, full stop. So, by definition, it’s an illegal act,” Newsom told us.
California says Trump’s deployment of National Guard violates state sovereignty
Gov. Gavin Newsom told POLITICO that federal law requires President Donald Trump to coordinate his call-up of the National Guard with the state.
www.politico.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
California will ask a judge to reverse Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to LA, arguing it violates state sovereignty.
“There was no communication through our office, period, full stop. So, by definition, it’s an illegal act,” Newsom told us.
“There was no communication through our office, period, full stop. So, by definition, it’s an illegal act,” Newsom told us.
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On Saturday, Trump called 2,000 California National Guard troops into Los Angeles in response to growing protests against the administration’s worksite immigration raids.
The roots of this move can be traced back to enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act.
The roots of this move can be traced back to enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act.
The “twisted” history of Trump’s legal theory for using troops against protesters
The roots of a protective power authority can be traced back to enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act.
www.motherjones.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
On Saturday, Trump called 2,000 California National Guard troops into Los Angeles in response to growing protests against the administration’s worksite immigration raids.
The roots of this move can be traced back to enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act.
The roots of this move can be traced back to enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act.
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We are not under invasion.
There is no justification for suspending our constitutional rights.
Every single American should speak out against this, loudly and forcefully.
There is no justification for suspending our constitutional rights.
Every single American should speak out against this, loudly and forcefully.
Stephen Miller: "The writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in a time of invasion. So I would say that's an option we're actively looking at."
May 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We are not under invasion.
There is no justification for suspending our constitutional rights.
Every single American should speak out against this, loudly and forcefully.
There is no justification for suspending our constitutional rights.
Every single American should speak out against this, loudly and forcefully.
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April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025
After previously suggesting that the U.S.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:26 AM
April 23, 2025
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Political violence has no place in our democracy. I’m grateful Governor Shapiro and his family are safe—and deeply thankful to the first responders who acted quickly. We must stand united against threats to public servants and their families. We’re not going away. www.npr.org/2025/04/13/n...
Fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence was 'an act of arson,' police say
Gov. Shapiro says he and his family "woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police" early Sunday morning. The fire caused significant damage, but fortunately, no one was injured.
www.npr.org
April 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Political violence has no place in our democracy. I’m grateful Governor Shapiro and his family are safe—and deeply thankful to the first responders who acted quickly. We must stand united against threats to public servants and their families. We’re not going away. www.npr.org/2025/04/13/n...
This is the first 4 pages of project 2025. Many Americans were against it. F47 swore he wouldn’t follow it. As I reread through it, he is following it almost word for word.
April 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This is the first 4 pages of project 2025. Many Americans were against it. F47 swore he wouldn’t follow it. As I reread through it, he is following it almost word for word.
Call your Senators and tell them to vote NO on the Save Act. It is nothing but a tactic to stop women and the poor from voting.
April 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Call your Senators and tell them to vote NO on the Save Act. It is nothing but a tactic to stop women and the poor from voting.
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Republicans are seeing warning signs for the midterms after GOP underperformances in Wisconsin and Florida last night.
“I’m honestly shocked. I thought we had it in the bag,” said one GOP county chair in Wisconsin.
“I’m honestly shocked. I thought we had it in the bag,” said one GOP county chair in Wisconsin.
Republicans see 'warning signs' for the midterms after GOP underperformances
Democrats clinched a landslide victory in Wisconsin and made inroads in two deep-red Florida districts, spelling trouble for Republicans.
www.politico.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Republicans are seeing warning signs for the midterms after GOP underperformances in Wisconsin and Florida last night.
“I’m honestly shocked. I thought we had it in the bag,” said one GOP county chair in Wisconsin.
“I’m honestly shocked. I thought we had it in the bag,” said one GOP county chair in Wisconsin.
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Crawford: Today, Wisconsinites fended off an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our fair elections, and our Supreme Court.. Wisconsin stood up and said that justice does not have a price, our courts are not for sale
April 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Crawford: Today, Wisconsinites fended off an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our fair elections, and our Supreme Court.. Wisconsin stood up and said that justice does not have a price, our courts are not for sale
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Says the guy who spent millions to elect a judge that will soon be the deciding vote on a case involving Tesla’s ability to sell cars in the state.
April 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Says the guy who spent millions to elect a judge that will soon be the deciding vote on a case involving Tesla’s ability to sell cars in the state.
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Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
SCiMaP
scienceimpacts.org
March 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
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These are e most important #s for the Dems. They should be tracking all local media and influencers in these states and reposting it everywhere
The economic pain tariffs can indlict on red states need to be talked about more than anything else right now. It will flip voters.
The economic pain tariffs can indlict on red states need to be talked about more than anything else right now. It will flip voters.
March 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
These are e most important #s for the Dems. They should be tracking all local media and influencers in these states and reposting it everywhere
The economic pain tariffs can indlict on red states need to be talked about more than anything else right now. It will flip voters.
The economic pain tariffs can indlict on red states need to be talked about more than anything else right now. It will flip voters.
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Ben Meiselas lists the five things that Donald Trump did last week…
March 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Ben Meiselas lists the five things that Donald Trump did last week…
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a highly public show of support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday night, a day after the Ukrainian president was berated in the Oval Office by Donald Trump.
UK’s Starmer embraces Zelenskyy after Ukraine leader’s Oval Office showdown
After effusive praise from British prime minister, Zelenskyy will attend European leaders summit and meet with King Charles on Sunday.
www.politico.eu
March 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a highly public show of support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday night, a day after the Ukrainian president was berated in the Oval Office by Donald Trump.
So Drump and Muskrat accidentally fired 300 of the staff that take care of our nuclear weapon stock pile per CNN. I swear, you can’t make this shit up.
February 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
So Drump and Muskrat accidentally fired 300 of the staff that take care of our nuclear weapon stock pile per CNN. I swear, you can’t make this shit up.
So Musk set up the DOGE website and it was hacked!
February 15, 2025 at 2:40 AM
So Musk set up the DOGE website and it was hacked!
Blackout on any purchases 2/28. No big store or Amazon purchases. Let’s make a statement! Let them know we have some power too.
February 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Blackout on any purchases 2/28. No big store or Amazon purchases. Let’s make a statement! Let them know we have some power too.
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Absolutely. Grind it to a halt.
Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
February 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Absolutely. Grind it to a halt.
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I’ve got the morning shift. This guy is dangerous and unfit to serve and I’m about to explain why. Tune in: www.senate.gov/legislative/...
February 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I’ve got the morning shift. This guy is dangerous and unfit to serve and I’m about to explain why. Tune in: www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Canada is imposing tariffs on $155 billion in U.S. imports. What goes around…
February 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Canada is imposing tariffs on $155 billion in U.S. imports. What goes around…
Just listened to Bernie Sanders. He said we can call the switchboard at the White House and find our Representatives there. 202-224-2131
Get DOGE out of our Treasury and Civil Service
No Tax breaks for the rich
No cuts to Medicaid/SNAP etc
No Medicare or Military Health to private companies
Get DOGE out of our Treasury and Civil Service
No Tax breaks for the rich
No cuts to Medicaid/SNAP etc
No Medicare or Military Health to private companies
February 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Just listened to Bernie Sanders. He said we can call the switchboard at the White House and find our Representatives there. 202-224-2131
Get DOGE out of our Treasury and Civil Service
No Tax breaks for the rich
No cuts to Medicaid/SNAP etc
No Medicare or Military Health to private companies
Get DOGE out of our Treasury and Civil Service
No Tax breaks for the rich
No cuts to Medicaid/SNAP etc
No Medicare or Military Health to private companies