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Three Democrats (Cuellar, Gonzalez, and Davis) joined the Republicans to pass Marjorie Taylor Greene's federal ban on gender affirming care through the House of Representatives.
It is repugnant that the federal government won't give people health care, but it will TAKE IT AWAY from trans people.
It is repugnant that the federal government won't give people health care, but it will TAKE IT AWAY from trans people.
December 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Three Democrats (Cuellar, Gonzalez, and Davis) joined the Republicans to pass Marjorie Taylor Greene's federal ban on gender affirming care through the House of Representatives.
It is repugnant that the federal government won't give people health care, but it will TAKE IT AWAY from trans people.
It is repugnant that the federal government won't give people health care, but it will TAKE IT AWAY from trans people.
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The House is expected to vote later this week on H.R. 3492, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s extreme bill that would impose severe financial penalties and up to a 10-year prison sentence for providers who deliver lifesaving, essential healthcare to transgender and gender diverse patients.
December 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The House is expected to vote later this week on H.R. 3492, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s extreme bill that would impose severe financial penalties and up to a 10-year prison sentence for providers who deliver lifesaving, essential healthcare to transgender and gender diverse patients.
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The New York for All Act must be passed to protect our immigrant neighbors.
NY's elected officials should either stand with the vulnerable or stand aside! 🗽✊
Murad Awawdeh
https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/protecting-immigrants-new-york-choose-complicity-21237525.php
NY's elected officials should either stand with the vulnerable or stand aside! 🗽✊
Murad Awawdeh
https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/protecting-immigrants-new-york-choose-complicity-21237525.php
Commentary: On protecting immigrants, will New York choose complicity or courage?
Three major pieces of legislation — the New York for All Act, the Access to Representation Act and the BUILD Act — will help the state defend its immigrant residents.
www.timesunion.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The New York for All Act must be passed to protect our immigrant neighbors.
NY's elected officials should either stand with the vulnerable or stand aside! 🗽✊
Murad Awawdeh
https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/protecting-immigrants-new-york-choose-complicity-21237525.php
NY's elected officials should either stand with the vulnerable or stand aside! 🗽✊
Murad Awawdeh
https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/protecting-immigrants-new-york-choose-complicity-21237525.php
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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There are flyers circulating and even mailers showing up in people’s mailboxes in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District that list the wrong date for the upcoming special election. Voters are being told to vote on the incorrect day.
November 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
There are flyers circulating and even mailers showing up in people’s mailboxes in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District that list the wrong date for the upcoming special election. Voters are being told to vote on the incorrect day.
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PBS NEWS WEEKEND has been cancelled and 34 jobs will be cut at WETA in Washington D.C.
The NEWS HOUR West Coast bureau will also close and the updated daily West Coast broadcast will end.
“We cannot fully compensate for the scope of the federal funding loss.”
current.org/2025/11/weta... #PBS
The NEWS HOUR West Coast bureau will also close and the updated daily West Coast broadcast will end.
“We cannot fully compensate for the scope of the federal funding loss.”
current.org/2025/11/weta... #PBS
WETA to cut staff, cancel ‘PBS News Weekend’ and close News Hour West bureau
The restructuring includes the elimination of 34 positions, following another round of cuts made in September.
current.org
November 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
PBS NEWS WEEKEND has been cancelled and 34 jobs will be cut at WETA in Washington D.C.
The NEWS HOUR West Coast bureau will also close and the updated daily West Coast broadcast will end.
“We cannot fully compensate for the scope of the federal funding loss.”
current.org/2025/11/weta... #PBS
The NEWS HOUR West Coast bureau will also close and the updated daily West Coast broadcast will end.
“We cannot fully compensate for the scope of the federal funding loss.”
current.org/2025/11/weta... #PBS
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What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
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Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
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ICE/CPB thugs tackled a nonverbal autistic man outside a Family Dollar in Chicago’s Little Village claiming he was “noncompliant.”
Witnesses begged them to stop. “Why they beating up this special boy?” one worker cried. “He comes in every day for a treat. He has the mind of a child.” 🤬🤬🤬
ICE/CPB thugs tackled a nonverbal autistic man outside a Family Dollar in Chicago’s Little Village claiming he was “noncompliant.”
Witnesses begged them to stop. “Why they beating up this special boy?” one worker cried. “He comes in every day for a treat. He has the mind of a child.” 🤬🤬🤬
November 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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ICE/CPB thugs tackled a nonverbal autistic man outside a Family Dollar in Chicago’s Little Village claiming he was “noncompliant.”
Witnesses begged them to stop. “Why they beating up this special boy?” one worker cried. “He comes in every day for a treat. He has the mind of a child.” 🤬🤬🤬
ICE/CPB thugs tackled a nonverbal autistic man outside a Family Dollar in Chicago’s Little Village claiming he was “noncompliant.”
Witnesses begged them to stop. “Why they beating up this special boy?” one worker cried. “He comes in every day for a treat. He has the mind of a child.” 🤬🤬🤬
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🚨 STATEMENT: DHS Terminates TPS for South Sudan, Leaving South Sudanese NYers at Risk of Deportation
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🚨 STATEMENT: DHS Terminates TPS for South Sudan, Leaving South Sudanese NYers at Risk of Deportation
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If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line.
If you make a mistake on your ballot, request a new one.
If the machines are down at your polling place, request a paper ballot.
If you have any problems, you can call or text the Election Protection Hotline for support.
If you make a mistake on your ballot, request a new one.
If the machines are down at your polling place, request a paper ballot.
If you have any problems, you can call or text the Election Protection Hotline for support.
November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line.
If you make a mistake on your ballot, request a new one.
If the machines are down at your polling place, request a paper ballot.
If you have any problems, you can call or text the Election Protection Hotline for support.
If you make a mistake on your ballot, request a new one.
If the machines are down at your polling place, request a paper ballot.
If you have any problems, you can call or text the Election Protection Hotline for support.
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Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork
ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of
www.amny.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
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Pritzker: "One of the reasons Trump wants to send troops into cities is bc he wants to be able to take control of the 2026 elections...if they've got troops in cities, & it becomes a kind of norm for people, then it won't be abnormal for them when they're going to vote having troops at ballot boxes"
September 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Pritzker: "One of the reasons Trump wants to send troops into cities is bc he wants to be able to take control of the 2026 elections...if they've got troops in cities, & it becomes a kind of norm for people, then it won't be abnormal for them when they're going to vote having troops at ballot boxes"
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As you can see, this man is as cool as a cucumber, knows his rights, and is confident that he is here legally.
September 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
As you can see, this man is as cool as a cucumber, knows his rights, and is confident that he is here legally.
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Families in New York could soon see their health care costs rise because of Elise Stefanik's vote today. Her vote is a vote against extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.
Without them, premiums will climb and many New Yorkers will priced out of coverage. Shameful.
Without them, premiums will climb and many New Yorkers will priced out of coverage. Shameful.
September 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Families in New York could soon see their health care costs rise because of Elise Stefanik's vote today. Her vote is a vote against extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.
Without them, premiums will climb and many New Yorkers will priced out of coverage. Shameful.
Without them, premiums will climb and many New Yorkers will priced out of coverage. Shameful.
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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Was the Dred Scott case decided incorrectly? This Federalist Society judge isn't so sure.
September 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Was the Dred Scott case decided incorrectly? This Federalist Society judge isn't so sure.
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“It’s been six months since Schumer decided that it wasn’t the time for a fight. … Democratic leaders have had six months to come up with a plan.” There is no plan now but to hope for a clean CR.
Klein is right: Dem leaders need to act like this is not normal. The fight drives the comms.
Klein is right: Dem leaders need to act like this is not normal. The fight drives the comms.
Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal
www.nytimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“It’s been six months since Schumer decided that it wasn’t the time for a fight. … Democratic leaders have had six months to come up with a plan.” There is no plan now but to hope for a clean CR.
Klein is right: Dem leaders need to act like this is not normal. The fight drives the comms.
Klein is right: Dem leaders need to act like this is not normal. The fight drives the comms.
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BREAKING: Big moment as CDC staff stage a mass walkout.
They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jr’s attack on the agency’s science base.
(🎥 AP)
They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jr’s attack on the agency’s science base.
(🎥 AP)
August 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
BREAKING: Big moment as CDC staff stage a mass walkout.
They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jr’s attack on the agency’s science base.
(🎥 AP)
They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jr’s attack on the agency’s science base.
(🎥 AP)
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BREAKING: “The Trump administration is planning a significant immigration enforcement operation in Chicago as early as next week, according to several sources familiar with the preparations.”
Trump administration plans big immigration enforcement operation in Chicago as soon as next week | CNN Politics
Chicago was among the first cities targeted in immigration enforcement operations when Trump took office in January.
edition.cnn.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
BREAKING: “The Trump administration is planning a significant immigration enforcement operation in Chicago as early as next week, according to several sources familiar with the preparations.”
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"The oft-mentioned tyranny being opposed by gun owners is really just the sense that the wrong people are encroaching on the privileges and prerogatives of whiteness."
From 2020:
From 2020:
How gun culture and the government fell back in love
Thanks to racism and the war on terror, the two natural allies are walking hand in cold, dead hand again.
www.motherjones.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
"The oft-mentioned tyranny being opposed by gun owners is really just the sense that the wrong people are encroaching on the privileges and prerogatives of whiteness."
From 2020:
From 2020:
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Trump’s federal takeover of D.C.’s local police is unprecedented. “The last person who asserted the authority to use military personnel for routine law enforcement anywhere in the country for any reason was King George,” a legal scholar said.
What’s Life Like in Washington, D.C., During Trump’s Takeover?
Late-summer days and nights amid troops on the streets of the nation’s capital.
www.newyorker.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Trump’s federal takeover of D.C.’s local police is unprecedented. “The last person who asserted the authority to use military personnel for routine law enforcement anywhere in the country for any reason was King George,” a legal scholar said.
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Georgia is about to cancel 477,000+ voter registrations this week — one of the largest purges in U.S. history. Black voters will be hit hardest, making up 32% of GA’s electorate. Even if you think you’re safe, you could be on the list if you moved, missed mail, or skipped the last 2 elections.
Georgia is about to cancel 477,000+ voter registrations this week — one of the largest purges in U.S. history. Black voters will be hit hardest, making up 32% of GA’s electorate. Even if you think you’re safe, you could be on the list if you moved, missed mail, or skipped the last 2 elections.
August 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Georgia is about to cancel 477,000+ voter registrations this week — one of the largest purges in U.S. history. Black voters will be hit hardest, making up 32% of GA’s electorate. Even if you think you’re safe, you could be on the list if you moved, missed mail, or skipped the last 2 elections.
Georgia is about to cancel 477,000+ voter registrations this week — one of the largest purges in U.S. history. Black voters will be hit hardest, making up 32% of GA’s electorate. Even if you think you’re safe, you could be on the list if you moved, missed mail, or skipped the last 2 elections.
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I'm urging a court to order the federal government to follow the law and end its inhumane conditions for immigrants detained at 26 Federal Plaza.
No one should be held in horrendous conditions for days on end — it is illegal and it must stop.
No one should be held in horrendous conditions for days on end — it is illegal and it must stop.
August 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I'm urging a court to order the federal government to follow the law and end its inhumane conditions for immigrants detained at 26 Federal Plaza.
No one should be held in horrendous conditions for days on end — it is illegal and it must stop.
No one should be held in horrendous conditions for days on end — it is illegal and it must stop.
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NEW— ICE vehicles chased a landscaping truck through Takoma Park, MD, on Monday about a mile from DC, which ended with the truck crashing on someone’s lawn and narrowly missing another car, multiple residents confirm to me. Video shows ICE going into a backyard to find/arrest the men from the truck.
August 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
NEW— ICE vehicles chased a landscaping truck through Takoma Park, MD, on Monday about a mile from DC, which ended with the truck crashing on someone’s lawn and narrowly missing another car, multiple residents confirm to me. Video shows ICE going into a backyard to find/arrest the men from the truck.