Kat
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Producer at Dual Wield Studio. Writer, bookworm, nerd, lover of tacos.
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To be really clear: The reason members of Congress can't just walk right in is because of the guns. Armed DHS personnel won't allow entry. In other words, DHS is using armed force to *break* laws.
Democrats need to wrap their minds around that. Accept that the frog is boiled.
Democrats need to wrap their minds around that. Accept that the frog is boiled.
June 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
To be really clear: The reason members of Congress can't just walk right in is because of the guns. Armed DHS personnel won't allow entry. In other words, DHS is using armed force to *break* laws.
Democrats need to wrap their minds around that. Accept that the frog is boiled.
Democrats need to wrap their minds around that. Accept that the frog is boiled.
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NEW: The ACLU SoCal and some of the best lawyers in the game filed a federal lawsuit against Sec. Kristi Noem & DHS on behalf of myself and other reporters, as well as legal observers and protesters.
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June 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
NEW: The ACLU SoCal and some of the best lawyers in the game filed a federal lawsuit against Sec. Kristi Noem & DHS on behalf of myself and other reporters, as well as legal observers and protesters.
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After the judge deemed the NIH grant terminations illegal, he noted that the government’s practices were discriminatory:
“This represents racial discrimination, and discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community. … I would be blind not to call it out.”
“This represents racial discrimination, and discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community. … I would be blind not to call it out.”
Federal Judge Deems Trump Administration’s Termination of NIH Grants Illegal
In a ruling issued Monday, the judge called the government’s directives “arbitrary and capricious” and ordered funding for some of the NIH grants, including many profiled by ProPublica in recent…
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June 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
After the judge deemed the NIH grant terminations illegal, he noted that the government’s practices were discriminatory:
“This represents racial discrimination, and discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community. … I would be blind not to call it out.”
“This represents racial discrimination, and discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community. … I would be blind not to call it out.”
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The only reason Republicans have a reputation as "fiscal hawks" is that the press refuses to tell the public basic facts about what they do when they are in office.
June 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The only reason Republicans have a reputation as "fiscal hawks" is that the press refuses to tell the public basic facts about what they do when they are in office.
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Just some creepy armed Mad Max guys trying to gain entry to Dodgers Stadium.
ICE says it wasn’t them. DHS says they were Border Patrol. But honestly who the hell knows? They’ve given permission for any psycho to put on a ski mask, point a gun, grab people & throw them into an unmarked vehicle.
ICE says it wasn’t them. DHS says they were Border Patrol. But honestly who the hell knows? They’ve given permission for any psycho to put on a ski mask, point a gun, grab people & throw them into an unmarked vehicle.
June 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Just some creepy armed Mad Max guys trying to gain entry to Dodgers Stadium.
ICE says it wasn’t them. DHS says they were Border Patrol. But honestly who the hell knows? They’ve given permission for any psycho to put on a ski mask, point a gun, grab people & throw them into an unmarked vehicle.
ICE says it wasn’t them. DHS says they were Border Patrol. But honestly who the hell knows? They’ve given permission for any psycho to put on a ski mask, point a gun, grab people & throw them into an unmarked vehicle.
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What were they actually gonna do here? Ask every brown-enough person for their papers to go to the fucking baseball game?
This is the most slam-dunk, anti-American thing I can think of. You need a passport to go to a Major League Baseball game now? Malpractice not to make a huge deal out of this.
This is the most slam-dunk, anti-American thing I can think of. You need a passport to go to a Major League Baseball game now? Malpractice not to make a huge deal out of this.
LA DODGERS just now:
“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.”
Right on, Dodgers!
More of this, please.
“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.”
Right on, Dodgers!
More of this, please.
June 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
What were they actually gonna do here? Ask every brown-enough person for their papers to go to the fucking baseball game?
This is the most slam-dunk, anti-American thing I can think of. You need a passport to go to a Major League Baseball game now? Malpractice not to make a huge deal out of this.
This is the most slam-dunk, anti-American thing I can think of. You need a passport to go to a Major League Baseball game now? Malpractice not to make a huge deal out of this.
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folks said this in Mass before the millionaire’s tax and i believe we have more millionaires now than we used to
i love when rich new yorkers are like “tax me too much and ill leave.” no they won’t. new yorkers are obsessed with new york, especially wealthy new yorkers. where else can they feel like the emperor in his glittering imperial core? indianapolis? be serious
June 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
folks said this in Mass before the millionaire’s tax and i believe we have more millionaires now than we used to
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Secondly on one hand we want elected officials to DO SOMETHING & then when they put their bodies on the line to do it we say it was a "stunt"?
We can't have it both ways.
I understand elected officials can be problematic, but we can't ask them to a do a thing & then tear them down for doing it.
We can't have it both ways.
I understand elected officials can be problematic, but we can't ask them to a do a thing & then tear them down for doing it.
June 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Secondly on one hand we want elected officials to DO SOMETHING & then when they put their bodies on the line to do it we say it was a "stunt"?
We can't have it both ways.
I understand elected officials can be problematic, but we can't ask them to a do a thing & then tear them down for doing it.
We can't have it both ways.
I understand elected officials can be problematic, but we can't ask them to a do a thing & then tear them down for doing it.
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Just going to join the host of lawyers and academics who are screaming at the press that THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T GET TO DECLARE WAR ALL ON HIS OWN no matter how special a boy he thinks he is.
Trump on the U.S. potentially bombing Iran: "I may do it. I may not do it. Nobody knows what I am going to do."
June 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Just going to join the host of lawyers and academics who are screaming at the press that THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T GET TO DECLARE WAR ALL ON HIS OWN no matter how special a boy he thinks he is.
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If you've seen the fantastic news about the HPV vaccine preventing cancer and think it doesn't apply because you don't have a cervix, please know that this vaccine helps EVERYONE—HPV causes types of cancer anyone can get, regardless of anatomy: www.mskcc.org/news/5-reaso...
June 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you've seen the fantastic news about the HPV vaccine preventing cancer and think it doesn't apply because you don't have a cervix, please know that this vaccine helps EVERYONE—HPV causes types of cancer anyone can get, regardless of anatomy: www.mskcc.org/news/5-reaso...
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From our friends at Transgender Law Center: The Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth in U.S. v. Skrmetti.
Let’s be clear: gender-affirming care is care. Trans youth deserve safety, support, and the freedom to grow into who they are on their own terms.
Let’s be clear: gender-affirming care is care. Trans youth deserve safety, support, and the freedom to grow into who they are on their own terms.
June 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
From our friends at Transgender Law Center: The Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth in U.S. v. Skrmetti.
Let’s be clear: gender-affirming care is care. Trans youth deserve safety, support, and the freedom to grow into who they are on their own terms.
Let’s be clear: gender-affirming care is care. Trans youth deserve safety, support, and the freedom to grow into who they are on their own terms.
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If New Yorkers are wondering who will fight back against Federal overreach, we have visible evidence today that Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander are the candidates that you should rank 1 or 2
Lander literally resisted federal overreach and Mamdani showed up immediately to have his back
Fuck Cuomo
Lander literally resisted federal overreach and Mamdani showed up immediately to have his back
Fuck Cuomo
June 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
If New Yorkers are wondering who will fight back against Federal overreach, we have visible evidence today that Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander are the candidates that you should rank 1 or 2
Lander literally resisted federal overreach and Mamdani showed up immediately to have his back
Fuck Cuomo
Lander literally resisted federal overreach and Mamdani showed up immediately to have his back
Fuck Cuomo
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ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
Whoa! NYC mayoral candidate and current city Comptroller Brad Lander seemingly arrested at the NYC immigration court while attending to escort someone attending their hearing.
Lander just got detained by federal agents as he tried to escort a man out of the courtroom. Lander was taken in an elevator with masked agents, along with one member of his NYPD security detail.
June 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
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The dirty secret of queer liberation is that it's impossible to stop weirdos from existing without incredible levels of state backed violence. And I'm afraid that, as an internet transsexual, you do not have access to that kind of power and are probably just going to have to get over yourself.
June 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The dirty secret of queer liberation is that it's impossible to stop weirdos from existing without incredible levels of state backed violence. And I'm afraid that, as an internet transsexual, you do not have access to that kind of power and are probably just going to have to get over yourself.
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NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was just arrested by Trump’s ICE agents because he asked to see a judicial warrant.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.
June 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was just arrested by Trump’s ICE agents because he asked to see a judicial warrant.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
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These ICE goons are completely out of control. Arresting US Citizens, elected officials, and terrorizing our communities.
Comptroller Lander was simply asking for the warrant.
Comptroller Lander was simply asking for the warrant.
Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.
June 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
These ICE goons are completely out of control. Arresting US Citizens, elected officials, and terrorizing our communities.
Comptroller Lander was simply asking for the warrant.
Comptroller Lander was simply asking for the warrant.
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seen some people complaining that this is a political stunt and lemme say if this was the kind of political stunt more politicians were doing on a regular basis we wouldn't be where we are today
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
Breaking News: Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court as he tried to escort a migrant out of the courthouse to prevent his arrest. nyti.ms/4jWkANE
June 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
seen some people complaining that this is a political stunt and lemme say if this was the kind of political stunt more politicians were doing on a regular basis we wouldn't be where we are today
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
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1st major cultural difference about the US I realised was when I tweeted about how I'd just got my health insurance card after marriage and all my Indian friends were like "omg you got married congratulations!" and all my American friends were like "YOU GOT HEALTH INSURANCE, CONGRATULATIONS!!!"
June 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
1st major cultural difference about the US I realised was when I tweeted about how I'd just got my health insurance card after marriage and all my Indian friends were like "omg you got married congratulations!" and all my American friends were like "YOU GOT HEALTH INSURANCE, CONGRATULATIONS!!!"
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UPDATE: The Los Angeles Press Club has filed suit against the city of Los Angeles and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell in the Central District of California's federal courts over its actions toward journalists covering anti-ICE protests in recent days.
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Veteran photographer Michael Nigro was shot in the head with a non-lethal bullet while covering anti-ICE protests in LA. "It felt very very intentional," Nigro tells NPR, "a chilling effect to convince us to go away."
Other reporters say they have been targeted too.
My story below:
Other reporters say they have been targeted too.
My story below:
The Los Angeles Press Club says law enforcement officers have violated press freedoms of reporters covering anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles more than three dozen times. https://n.pr/3Zw0tPg
June 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
UPDATE: The Los Angeles Press Club has filed suit against the city of Los Angeles and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell in the Central District of California's federal courts over its actions toward journalists covering anti-ICE protests in recent days.
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The mysterious tabula rasa whose politics remain a mystery wanted to murder a high-profile lesbian from an entirely different state, whatever could this mean
Sen. Baldwin was one of at least 45 people named on a list of Dem politicians found in the vehicle of the alleged Minnesota shooter.
Sen. Baldwin named on alleged Minnesota shooter’s list
Law enforcement informed Baldwin on Monday she was one of at least 45 people named
www.politico.com
June 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The mysterious tabula rasa whose politics remain a mystery wanted to murder a high-profile lesbian from an entirely different state, whatever could this mean
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Write for your worst reader. But to upset them.
June 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Write for your worst reader. But to upset them.
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the diff between this city and Delhi is best explained by the times when it's you and one other dude for the last box of cereal, out here he's likely to be like "well if youre the ONLY person in the store who wants it" and in Delhi he'll be like "brother are you willing to die for those Wheaties?"
June 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
the diff between this city and Delhi is best explained by the times when it's you and one other dude for the last box of cereal, out here he's likely to be like "well if youre the ONLY person in the store who wants it" and in Delhi he'll be like "brother are you willing to die for those Wheaties?"
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The only reason Gritty survived was because the rest of the country had the same "what the fuck eldritch horror is that" reaction and Philly's oppositional defiant disorder activated and it became "fuck you, that's OUR eldritch horror and we love them"
June 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The only reason Gritty survived was because the rest of the country had the same "what the fuck eldritch horror is that" reaction and Philly's oppositional defiant disorder activated and it became "fuck you, that's OUR eldritch horror and we love them"