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Millions of acres worth of public land would be put up for sale in the Senate version of Trump’s big, ugly bill.
It’s a massive privatization of a public good that everyone gets to enjoy – all to finance tax cuts that predominantly flow to the super-rich.
It’s a massive privatization of a public good that everyone gets to enjoy – all to finance tax cuts that predominantly flow to the super-rich.
250+ million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR bill
The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in t
www.wilderness.org
June 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Millions of acres worth of public land would be put up for sale in the Senate version of Trump’s big, ugly bill.
It’s a massive privatization of a public good that everyone gets to enjoy – all to finance tax cuts that predominantly flow to the super-rich.
It’s a massive privatization of a public good that everyone gets to enjoy – all to finance tax cuts that predominantly flow to the super-rich.
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"Texas has been violating federal law for decades by sequestering individuals with severe disabilities in poorly run nursing homes without offering them alternative living options and services in the community, a federal judge has ruled."
Sounds like Texas.🤷♀️
www.rawstory.com/texas-nursin...
Sounds like Texas.🤷♀️
www.rawstory.com/texas-nursin...
Texas is illegally keeping people with disabilities in nursing homes: judge
Texas is illegally keeping people with disabilities in nursing homes, federal judge rulesBy Stephen Simpson, The Texas TribuneJune 20, 2025"Texas is illegally keeping people with disabilities in nursi...
www.rawstory.com
June 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"Texas has been violating federal law for decades by sequestering individuals with severe disabilities in poorly run nursing homes without offering them alternative living options and services in the community, a federal judge has ruled."
Sounds like Texas.🤷♀️
www.rawstory.com/texas-nursin...
Sounds like Texas.🤷♀️
www.rawstory.com/texas-nursin...
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A Senate provision in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” puts millions of acres of treasured public recreation lands up for sale to the highest bidder.
Treasured Public Lands on the Auction Block in Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
A Senate provision in Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill puts millions of acres of recreation lands up for sale to the highest bidder.
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June 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A Senate provision in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” puts millions of acres of treasured public recreation lands up for sale to the highest bidder.
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After 9th Circuit win, Trump says he’ll deploy military “should State and Local Police be unable, for whatever reason, to get the job done.” And masked federal agents seize people off streets, and Congress is set to appropriate tens of billions for detention and deportation.
The road to despotism.
The road to despotism.
June 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
After 9th Circuit win, Trump says he’ll deploy military “should State and Local Police be unable, for whatever reason, to get the job done.” And masked federal agents seize people off streets, and Congress is set to appropriate tens of billions for detention and deportation.
The road to despotism.
The road to despotism.
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Shouldn’t the NY Times headline note that this new policy breaks the law?
June 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Shouldn’t the NY Times headline note that this new policy breaks the law?
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On Monday evening, MyPillow CEO and Donald Trump ally Mike Lindell texted Rolling Stone: “Awesome win! MyPillow 100% innocent!!!!”
It was an odd moment to be taking a victory lap. Moments earlier, a jury ruled that Lindell had defamed a former Dominion Voting Systems executive.
It was an odd moment to be taking a victory lap. Moments earlier, a jury ruled that Lindell had defamed a former Dominion Voting Systems executive.
Mike Lindell Declares Victory After Crushing Trial Defeat
A jury ruled Mike Lindell defamed former Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer and ordered the MyPillow CEO to pay $2 million in damages.
www.rollingstone.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
On Monday evening, MyPillow CEO and Donald Trump ally Mike Lindell texted Rolling Stone: “Awesome win! MyPillow 100% innocent!!!!”
It was an odd moment to be taking a victory lap. Moments earlier, a jury ruled that Lindell had defamed a former Dominion Voting Systems executive.
It was an odd moment to be taking a victory lap. Moments earlier, a jury ruled that Lindell had defamed a former Dominion Voting Systems executive.
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The answer is in ICE's selection of targets:
* Democratic politicians in public
* Immigrants attending court hearings, at work, or at schools
None of those people will be armed.
On the flipside, ICE is scrupulously avoiding raids on cartel affiliates, drug dealing sites, etc. They might be armed.
* Democratic politicians in public
* Immigrants attending court hearings, at work, or at schools
None of those people will be armed.
On the flipside, ICE is scrupulously avoiding raids on cartel affiliates, drug dealing sites, etc. They might be armed.
I’m still surprised that in a nation drowning in guns and “stand your ground” rationalizations, none of these masked kidnappers have been shot at yet.
I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles
June 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The answer is in ICE's selection of targets:
* Democratic politicians in public
* Immigrants attending court hearings, at work, or at schools
None of those people will be armed.
On the flipside, ICE is scrupulously avoiding raids on cartel affiliates, drug dealing sites, etc. They might be armed.
* Democratic politicians in public
* Immigrants attending court hearings, at work, or at schools
None of those people will be armed.
On the flipside, ICE is scrupulously avoiding raids on cartel affiliates, drug dealing sites, etc. They might be armed.
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Barron must be terrified he’ll get sent to fight in Iran.
Oh right.
Oh right.
June 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Barron must be terrified he’ll get sent to fight in Iran.
Oh right.
Oh right.
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The total amount of public land that Trump wants to make available for sale is equivalent to more than TWICE the size of CALIFORNIA.
All to pay for tax cuts to some of the richest people in world history.
All to pay for tax cuts to some of the richest people in world history.
This would be the largest public lands sell-off in modern U.S. history and it's happening with no hearings, no debate, and no public input.
See what public lands would be available for sale:
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
See what public lands would be available for sale:
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
120 million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR budget reconciliation package
The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in the bill encompass over 120 million acres, including local recreation areas, wild...
www.wilderness.org
June 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The total amount of public land that Trump wants to make available for sale is equivalent to more than TWICE the size of CALIFORNIA.
All to pay for tax cuts to some of the richest people in world history.
All to pay for tax cuts to some of the richest people in world history.
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🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
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If random men in masks claiming to be ICE agents try to grab me, and they’re *not* really ICE, I have the legal right to defend myself against them, yes? And if they are ICE, I don’t?
So how am I supposed to tell the difference? I’m supposed to give my masked kidnappers the benefit of the doubt??
So how am I supposed to tell the difference? I’m supposed to give my masked kidnappers the benefit of the doubt??
I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles
Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.
June 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
If random men in masks claiming to be ICE agents try to grab me, and they’re *not* really ICE, I have the legal right to defend myself against them, yes? And if they are ICE, I don’t?
So how am I supposed to tell the difference? I’m supposed to give my masked kidnappers the benefit of the doubt??
So how am I supposed to tell the difference? I’m supposed to give my masked kidnappers the benefit of the doubt??
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DOJ's position is that literally the President can call up any nat guard anywhere in the country and it's judicially unreviewable re: whether there's a rebellion.
June 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
DOJ's position is that literally the President can call up any nat guard anywhere in the country and it's judicially unreviewable re: whether there's a rebellion.
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Brad has been released and the crowd breaks into a chant of “Free them all.”
June 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Brad has been released and the crowd breaks into a chant of “Free them all.”
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Read more from @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/janessag...
A Quiet Betrayal: The Largest Public Lands Sell-Off in Modern History
There is no shortage of chaos emanating from Washington these days.
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June 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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A right-winger -- a registered Republican, a Trump voter, an evangelical anti-abortion activist -- assassinates a Democratic official.
Republicans respond by blaming the left.
Democrats respond by blaming ... no one.
Republicans respond by blaming the left.
Democrats respond by blaming ... no one.
The words “Republican,” “right wing,” or “Christian nationalist” aren’t uttered. The “political extremists” aren’t defined.
If you can’t name the enemy I don’t see how you can fight it, or beat it.
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If you can’t name the enemy I don’t see how you can fight it, or beat it.
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The culture of violence that has been created by political extremists in this country must end.
June 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A right-winger -- a registered Republican, a Trump voter, an evangelical anti-abortion activist -- assassinates a Democratic official.
Republicans respond by blaming the left.
Democrats respond by blaming ... no one.
Republicans respond by blaming the left.
Democrats respond by blaming ... no one.
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US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
June 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
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This is absolutely sick.
How do you remember something without remembering it?
thehill.com/homenews/lgb... Gov. DeSantis omits LGBTQ, Hispanic in Pulse tribute
How do you remember something without remembering it?
thehill.com/homenews/lgb... Gov. DeSantis omits LGBTQ, Hispanic in Pulse tribute
thehill.com
June 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
This is absolutely sick.
How do you remember something without remembering it?
thehill.com/homenews/lgb... Gov. DeSantis omits LGBTQ, Hispanic in Pulse tribute
How do you remember something without remembering it?
thehill.com/homenews/lgb... Gov. DeSantis omits LGBTQ, Hispanic in Pulse tribute
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This video makes clear that Senator Padilla was not “charging” the Secy when Homeland Security agents began roughing him up and pushing him forcefully out of the room as he identified himself and tried to ask his question.
youtu.be/gL08Xe31Ff8
youtu.be/gL08Xe31Ff8
BREAKING: Sen. Padilla Handcuffed After Attending Kristi Noem's Press Conference in Los Angeles
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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June 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This video makes clear that Senator Padilla was not “charging” the Secy when Homeland Security agents began roughing him up and pushing him forcefully out of the room as he identified himself and tried to ask his question.
youtu.be/gL08Xe31Ff8
youtu.be/gL08Xe31Ff8
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The physical assault of a United States Senator by federal law enforcement — for simply questioning a cabinet secretary — is a big test.
The Senate can either assert itself as a co-equal branch of government & demand accountability or it can be docile & fade into the background.
It’s a choice.
The Senate can either assert itself as a co-equal branch of government & demand accountability or it can be docile & fade into the background.
It’s a choice.
June 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The physical assault of a United States Senator by federal law enforcement — for simply questioning a cabinet secretary — is a big test.
The Senate can either assert itself as a co-equal branch of government & demand accountability or it can be docile & fade into the background.
It’s a choice.
The Senate can either assert itself as a co-equal branch of government & demand accountability or it can be docile & fade into the background.
It’s a choice.
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There's no word to describe physically assaulting a US Senator for attending a press conference and asking a question other than authoritarianism.
Wow. California Sen. Alex Padilla is wrestled and detained by federal officers after showing up to DHS Sec. Kristi Noem's press conference in LA. (video from Bill Melugin of Fox News)
June 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
There's no word to describe physically assaulting a US Senator for attending a press conference and asking a question other than authoritarianism.
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Boebert: What we’re seeing in LA is an insurrection
Pritzker: You don’t know understand what insurrection is. It is outrageous that you are asking that when you are the one condoning the pardoning of people that attacked police.
Pritzker: You don’t know understand what insurrection is. It is outrageous that you are asking that when you are the one condoning the pardoning of people that attacked police.
June 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Boebert: What we’re seeing in LA is an insurrection
Pritzker: You don’t know understand what insurrection is. It is outrageous that you are asking that when you are the one condoning the pardoning of people that attacked police.
Pritzker: You don’t know understand what insurrection is. It is outrageous that you are asking that when you are the one condoning the pardoning of people that attacked police.