Just watched LAPD launch tear gas at peaceful protesters live

Remarkable.

MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful."

Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd.

Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.

great reminder to all of those Democrats and liberals saying that we need to abandon red states because they are gerrymandered into right wing autocracies where the vote isn’t in their favor instead of accepting that we are gonna have to fight for every American no matter where they are.

don’t forget: waymos and other robotaxis are surveillance devices on wheels that police are increasingly tapping for footage

Re-upping this “One First” post from April asking—and trying to answer—five questions about the domestic use of the military:

people need to internalize, very quickly, that federal research grants are a hypercompetitive contracting process not charity, and that what Uncle Sam gets in return for that money is American dominance in the future

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In addition to his political savvy, Chuck Schumer also offers cutting edge communication strategies ranging from an op-ed in the New York Times to an interview with the New York Times

What did you vote to take away? Are you serious?

Last night YOU and your House Republican colleagues voted to take away SNAP benefits and cut Medicaid.

We will make sure EVERYONE knows what you did last night. #RepublicanRipOff

A few members of @indivisible-isbla.bsky.social joined in the @teslatakedown.com protest today in Long Beach with a group of about 75 others, including members of @indivisiblelb.bsky.social. #teslatakedown