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You know it's going to especially infuriate Stephen Miller that Alex Pretti will become the beatified saint he tried turning Charlie Kirk into.
January 26, 2026 at 1:04 AM
You know it's going to especially infuriate Stephen Miller that Alex Pretti will become the beatified saint he tried turning Charlie Kirk into.
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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Abolish ICE is now the moderate minimum position,
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Abolish ICE is now the moderate minimum position,
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
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The existence of the Republican Party is incompatible with democracy and pluralism.
Abolish the Republican Party.
January 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The existence of the Republican Party is incompatible with democracy and pluralism.
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It’s so cold but there are tens of thousands of people out here
January 23, 2026 at 9:22 PM
It’s so cold but there are tens of thousands of people out here
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Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
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What solidarity looks like. This is the most American thing that I will ever be proud of. Downtown Minneapolis 1/7/2026
January 10, 2026 at 8:25 AM
What solidarity looks like. This is the most American thing that I will ever be proud of. Downtown Minneapolis 1/7/2026
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In John 6:15, Jesus miraculously feeds 5,000 people and the crowd's so impressed they try to seize Jesus and make him their "king," by force.
But Jesus "withdrew again to a mountain by himself" to avoid their attempt, bc he was not about earthly power.
Jesus = "No Kings."
But Jesus "withdrew again to a mountain by himself" to avoid their attempt, bc he was not about earthly power.
Jesus = "No Kings."
October 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In John 6:15, Jesus miraculously feeds 5,000 people and the crowd's so impressed they try to seize Jesus and make him their "king," by force.
But Jesus "withdrew again to a mountain by himself" to avoid their attempt, bc he was not about earthly power.
Jesus = "No Kings."
But Jesus "withdrew again to a mountain by himself" to avoid their attempt, bc he was not about earthly power.
Jesus = "No Kings."
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For Tolkien fans, a timely passage for No Kings Eve, from WH Auden’s review of Lord of the Rings.
October 18, 2025 at 4:13 AM
For Tolkien fans, a timely passage for No Kings Eve, from WH Auden’s review of Lord of the Rings.
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I've never seen and felt as much love for America as we're seeing across the country today.
October 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I've never seen and felt as much love for America as we're seeing across the country today.
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Donald Trump is a wartime president.
War on women.
War on voting rights.
War on Latinos.
War on California.
War on institutions.
War on history.
War on women.
War on voting rights.
War on Latinos.
War on California.
War on institutions.
War on history.
October 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Donald Trump is a wartime president.
War on women.
War on voting rights.
War on Latinos.
War on California.
War on institutions.
War on history.
War on women.
War on voting rights.
War on Latinos.
War on California.
War on institutions.
War on history.
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Michigan Avenue right now.
October 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Michigan Avenue right now.
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Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state’s military troops.
October 6, 2025 at 1:44 AM
We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state’s military troops.
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ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.
October 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.
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This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.
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October 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Pritzker: "For Donald Trump and the MAGAs in Congress, this is not about fighting crime or public safety ... this is about consolidating power in Donald Trump's hands. What he plans to do with that power now or during the 2026 elections should worry all of us."
September 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Pritzker: "For Donald Trump and the MAGAs in Congress, this is not about fighting crime or public safety ... this is about consolidating power in Donald Trump's hands. What he plans to do with that power now or during the 2026 elections should worry all of us."
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July 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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I feel like Lady Liberty, covering my face in shame.
In Roubaix, France, a powerful mural now shows her doing just that—mourning what we’ve become.
Freedom. Hope. Dignity. The right to be yourself.
Gifts we once cherished, now slipping away.
On this July 4th, I’m not celebrating. I’m protesting.
In Roubaix, France, a powerful mural now shows her doing just that—mourning what we’ve become.
Freedom. Hope. Dignity. The right to be yourself.
Gifts we once cherished, now slipping away.
On this July 4th, I’m not celebrating. I’m protesting.
July 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I feel like Lady Liberty, covering my face in shame.
In Roubaix, France, a powerful mural now shows her doing just that—mourning what we’ve become.
Freedom. Hope. Dignity. The right to be yourself.
Gifts we once cherished, now slipping away.
On this July 4th, I’m not celebrating. I’m protesting.
In Roubaix, France, a powerful mural now shows her doing just that—mourning what we’ve become.
Freedom. Hope. Dignity. The right to be yourself.
Gifts we once cherished, now slipping away.
On this July 4th, I’m not celebrating. I’m protesting.
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If you’re watching @maddow.msnbc.com’s A Block you understand that people who stand up for other people can change the course of those people’s lives & our history. We have the power to refuse Trump’s path forward. Protesting actually works. Let’s go.
June 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
If you’re watching @maddow.msnbc.com’s A Block you understand that people who stand up for other people can change the course of those people’s lives & our history. We have the power to refuse Trump’s path forward. Protesting actually works. Let’s go.
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I wanted to take a moment during Mental Health Awareness Month to address something we don’t talk about enough, and that is the toll this fight is taking on all of us.
Mental Health Awareness Month
I wanted to take a moment during Mental Health Awareness Month to address something we don’t talk about enough, and that is the toll this fight is taking on all of us.
olgalautman.substack.com
May 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I wanted to take a moment during Mental Health Awareness Month to address something we don’t talk about enough, and that is the toll this fight is taking on all of us.