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Join the ACLU's Know Your Rights: Protest Safety and De-Escalation Training TODAY, January 15th at 6:30pm.
We'll be joined by our colleagues at ACLU National and Senator Chris Murphy to make sure we in Connecticut know our rights before heading to the streets.
RSVP NOW! ▶️ act.aclu.org/a/ctkyr
We'll be joined by our colleagues at ACLU National and Senator Chris Murphy to make sure we in Connecticut know our rights before heading to the streets.
RSVP NOW! ▶️ act.aclu.org/a/ctkyr
January 15, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Join the ACLU's Know Your Rights: Protest Safety and De-Escalation Training TODAY, January 15th at 6:30pm.
We'll be joined by our colleagues at ACLU National and Senator Chris Murphy to make sure we in Connecticut know our rights before heading to the streets.
RSVP NOW! ▶️ act.aclu.org/a/ctkyr
We'll be joined by our colleagues at ACLU National and Senator Chris Murphy to make sure we in Connecticut know our rights before heading to the streets.
RSVP NOW! ▶️ act.aclu.org/a/ctkyr
Important training tonight if you’re joining ICE protests this weekend.
WHAT: ACLU’s Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training
WHEN: 1/9/26 at 8 PM ET
WHERE: On Zoom [RSVP for the link]
act.aclu.org/a/aclukyr?em...
WHAT: ACLU’s Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training
WHEN: 1/9/26 at 8 PM ET
WHERE: On Zoom [RSVP for the link]
act.aclu.org/a/aclukyr?em...
ACLU’s Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training
I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!
act.aclu.org
January 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Important training tonight if you’re joining ICE protests this weekend.
WHAT: ACLU’s Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training
WHEN: 1/9/26 at 8 PM ET
WHERE: On Zoom [RSVP for the link]
act.aclu.org/a/aclukyr?em...
WHAT: ACLU’s Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training
WHEN: 1/9/26 at 8 PM ET
WHERE: On Zoom [RSVP for the link]
act.aclu.org/a/aclukyr?em...
Great news! I won’t be going back though. Far too little too late, and artist payments are way higher elsewhere (eg Qobuz, Tidal)
Spotify chose to run ICE ads all of last year, as ICE’s actions became more brutal and more deadly.
The company’s confirmation that it is no longer running ICE recruitment ads does not signal a newfound moral compass.
The company’s confirmation that it is no longer running ICE recruitment ads does not signal a newfound moral compass.
Spotify Confirms ICE Recruitment Ads Are No Longer Running on Platform
Spotify has confirimed that ICE recruitment ads are no longer running on its platform following criticism from last year.
variety.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Great news! I won’t be going back though. Far too little too late, and artist payments are way higher elsewhere (eg Qobuz, Tidal)
So you admit this is what they’re trained to do?
In another presser today, DHS Kristi Noem continued to spin what really happened in Minneapolis yesterday despite all of the video that contradicts everything she says.
Noem even went so far as to call the ICE shooter "an experienced officer" who "followed his training."
Noem even went so far as to call the ICE shooter "an experienced officer" who "followed his training."
January 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
So you admit this is what they’re trained to do?
For Maduro, it’s supposedly about drug trafficking. But Rodriguez gets a bullet just for not complying with orders from the US.
I would say “make it make sense” except we know it’s just about oil profits.
I would say “make it make sense” except we know it’s just about oil profits.
“.. In a telephone interview this morning, .. Trump issued a not-so-veiled threat against the new Venezuelan leader, Delcy Rodríguez, saying that ‘if she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,’ ..”
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
January 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
For Maduro, it’s supposedly about drug trafficking. But Rodriguez gets a bullet just for not complying with orders from the US.
I would say “make it make sense” except we know it’s just about oil profits.
I would say “make it make sense” except we know it’s just about oil profits.
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MAGA's supposed "anti-interventionism" is actually pro-pillage and pro-plunder.
Trump says Venezuela's oil wealth "goes also to the United States of America in the form of reimbursement for the damages caused us by that country"
January 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM
MAGA's supposed "anti-interventionism" is actually pro-pillage and pro-plunder.
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This is *extremely* weak leadership from Jeffries and Schumer. When the wannabe king ignores congress to initiate regime change abroad, they are requesting a fucking briefing sometime soon.
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This is *extremely* weak leadership from Jeffries and Schumer. When the wannabe king ignores congress to initiate regime change abroad, they are requesting a fucking briefing sometime soon.
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This concentration camp was opened at Fort Bliss, the site of a former Japanese internment camp.
It also cost over $1B in private contracts to build in a place meant to hold 1000 people. So, basically it’s a fascist grift.
shorturl.at/qhuSc
It also cost over $1B in private contracts to build in a place meant to hold 1000 people. So, basically it’s a fascist grift.
shorturl.at/qhuSc
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
This concentration camp was opened at Fort Bliss, the site of a former Japanese internment camp.
It also cost over $1B in private contracts to build in a place meant to hold 1000 people. So, basically it’s a fascist grift.
shorturl.at/qhuSc
It also cost over $1B in private contracts to build in a place meant to hold 1000 people. So, basically it’s a fascist grift.
shorturl.at/qhuSc
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The White House dinner last night for MBS was a coterie of corruption & back channel access that has become synonymous with the #Trump regime—
Notable Attendees: Elon Musk, Tim Cook, David Ellison, Marc Benioff, Michael Dell, David Sacks, Charles Schwab, Stephen Wynn and many more..
Notable Attendees: Elon Musk, Tim Cook, David Ellison, Marc Benioff, Michael Dell, David Sacks, Charles Schwab, Stephen Wynn and many more..
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The White House dinner last night for MBS was a coterie of corruption & back channel access that has become synonymous with the #Trump regime—
Notable Attendees: Elon Musk, Tim Cook, David Ellison, Marc Benioff, Michael Dell, David Sacks, Charles Schwab, Stephen Wynn and many more..
Notable Attendees: Elon Musk, Tim Cook, David Ellison, Marc Benioff, Michael Dell, David Sacks, Charles Schwab, Stephen Wynn and many more..
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Remember: As president, Trump could release the Epstein Files TODAY.
His sudden reversal is obvious—he lost the votes and is now pathetically trying to save face.
If he cared about truth & supporting survivors, why not release the files RIGHT NOW?!
His sudden reversal is obvious—he lost the votes and is now pathetically trying to save face.
If he cared about truth & supporting survivors, why not release the files RIGHT NOW?!
November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Remember: As president, Trump could release the Epstein Files TODAY.
His sudden reversal is obvious—he lost the votes and is now pathetically trying to save face.
If he cared about truth & supporting survivors, why not release the files RIGHT NOW?!
His sudden reversal is obvious—he lost the votes and is now pathetically trying to save face.
If he cared about truth & supporting survivors, why not release the files RIGHT NOW?!
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RFK Jr says he will end the "war" on saturated fats, contradicting decades of evidence-based dietary recommendations.
"We’re ending the war on saturated fats in this country. So, we’re going to publish dietary guidelines that are going to stress the importance of protein and saturated fats."
"We’re ending the war on saturated fats in this country. So, we’re going to publish dietary guidelines that are going to stress the importance of protein and saturated fats."
November 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
RFK Jr says he will end the "war" on saturated fats, contradicting decades of evidence-based dietary recommendations.
"We’re ending the war on saturated fats in this country. So, we’re going to publish dietary guidelines that are going to stress the importance of protein and saturated fats."
"We’re ending the war on saturated fats in this country. So, we’re going to publish dietary guidelines that are going to stress the importance of protein and saturated fats."
MTG is a great example of when “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” leads us astray. I’m glad she’s saying things I agree with right now re Epstein etc. but she’s still antisemitic, xenophobic, racist. She’ll get plenty of air in right wing circles - the left doesn’t need to give her airtime.
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
MTG is a great example of when “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” leads us astray. I’m glad she’s saying things I agree with right now re Epstein etc. but she’s still antisemitic, xenophobic, racist. She’ll get plenty of air in right wing circles - the left doesn’t need to give her airtime.
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ICE’s facial recognition technology is fueling a surveillance state that targets Black & Brown communities, silences dissent, and chills free speech. I’m demanding ICE stop scanning our faces like barcodes.
youtube.com/shorts/XSVTh...
youtube.com/shorts/XSVTh...
Senator Markey Demands End to ICE's Facial Recogniton Technology
YouTube video by Senator Markey
youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
ICE’s facial recognition technology is fueling a surveillance state that targets Black & Brown communities, silences dissent, and chills free speech. I’m demanding ICE stop scanning our faces like barcodes.
youtube.com/shorts/XSVTh...
youtube.com/shorts/XSVTh...
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The Trump Administration is saying its $20 billion bailout for Argentina is classified.
Give me a break. Trump just wants to hide the receipts.
Americans deserve to know where their money went.
Give me a break. Trump just wants to hide the receipts.
Americans deserve to know where their money went.
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Trump Administration is saying its $20 billion bailout for Argentina is classified.
Give me a break. Trump just wants to hide the receipts.
Americans deserve to know where their money went.
Give me a break. Trump just wants to hide the receipts.
Americans deserve to know where their money went.
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I got back to my office after the vote last night and recorded this. There's no way to sugarcoat what happened. And my fear is that Trump gets stronger, not weaker, because of this acquiescence. I'm angry - like you. But I choose to keep fighting.
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I got back to my office after the vote last night and recorded this. There's no way to sugarcoat what happened. And my fear is that Trump gets stronger, not weaker, because of this acquiescence. I'm angry - like you. But I choose to keep fighting.
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They’ll insist this is a
one-off victory — something that can only happen in New York & nowhere else.
They’re wrong.
New York is the world financial capital — home of Wall Street & billionaires from across the globe.
If everyday people can defeat oligarchs here, we can defeat oligarchy anywhere.
one-off victory — something that can only happen in New York & nowhere else.
They’re wrong.
New York is the world financial capital — home of Wall Street & billionaires from across the globe.
If everyday people can defeat oligarchs here, we can defeat oligarchy anywhere.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
They’ll insist this is a
one-off victory — something that can only happen in New York & nowhere else.
They’re wrong.
New York is the world financial capital — home of Wall Street & billionaires from across the globe.
If everyday people can defeat oligarchs here, we can defeat oligarchy anywhere.
one-off victory — something that can only happen in New York & nowhere else.
They’re wrong.
New York is the world financial capital — home of Wall Street & billionaires from across the globe.
If everyday people can defeat oligarchs here, we can defeat oligarchy anywhere.
“The senators viewed as most likely to vote for a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government are Shaheen, Ossoff and Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).”
There's nothing "moderate" about surrendering in exchange for "strong assurances" from congressional Republicans. That's just stupid political malpractice. Republicans are losing this fight, and Dems should hold the line!
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
“The senators viewed as most likely to vote for a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government are Shaheen, Ossoff and Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).”
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yes the largest peaceful protest in American history had small crowds.
a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' .
ALT: a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' .
media.tenor.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
yes the largest peaceful protest in American history had small crowds.
I must’ve typed my address in wrong because I haven’t gotten my check yet!
Trump: "Even that garbage deal they had this wknd, which was embarrassing to them. And the crowds were not big at all. But when you look at signs and they're all made professionally in a printing shop, some guy is paying for all that stuff ... they're going crazy because they're getting paid"
October 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I must’ve typed my address in wrong because I haven’t gotten my check yet!
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If you missed the protest safety, know your rights, and de-escalation training (or you want a reminder before tomorrow’s #NoKings Day), all of the recordings are available here. 👇
TRAININGS — No Kings
www.nokings.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
If you missed the protest safety, know your rights, and de-escalation training (or you want a reminder before tomorrow’s #NoKings Day), all of the recordings are available here. 👇
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Organizing still works.
No matter where you live, the pro-democracy majority is organizing near you: indivisible.org/groups
Or let us help you get started: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/organi...
And join the nationwide day of peaceful protests on 10/18: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
No matter where you live, the pro-democracy majority is organizing near you: indivisible.org/groups
Or let us help you get started: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/organi...
And join the nationwide day of peaceful protests on 10/18: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
September 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Organizing still works.
No matter where you live, the pro-democracy majority is organizing near you: indivisible.org/groups
Or let us help you get started: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/organi...
And join the nationwide day of peaceful protests on 10/18: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
No matter where you live, the pro-democracy majority is organizing near you: indivisible.org/groups
Or let us help you get started: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/organi...
And join the nationwide day of peaceful protests on 10/18: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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The Dept. of Education has pulled funding for programs in 8 states that support students with both hearing and vision loss.
A staffer at one program says he was told the Trump admin. took issue with 2 words on the grant application: “transition" and “privilege": www.propublica.org/article/trum...
A staffer at one program says he was told the Trump admin. took issue with 2 words on the grant application: “transition" and “privilege": www.propublica.org/article/trum...
September 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Dept. of Education has pulled funding for programs in 8 states that support students with both hearing and vision loss.
A staffer at one program says he was told the Trump admin. took issue with 2 words on the grant application: “transition" and “privilege": www.propublica.org/article/trum...
A staffer at one program says he was told the Trump admin. took issue with 2 words on the grant application: “transition" and “privilege": www.propublica.org/article/trum...
The @newsweek.com interface is essentially unusable. Shockingly little real estate dedicated to the actual text of the article I'm trying to read.
September 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The @newsweek.com interface is essentially unusable. Shockingly little real estate dedicated to the actual text of the article I'm trying to read.
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INCREDIBLE TURNOUT with hundreds of thousands of people attending #HandsOff rallies around the US to protest illegal cuts and government corruption ✊
#nyc #newyork #boston #ma #chicago #il #stpaul #minneapolis #mn #saltlakecity #ut #washington #dc
#nyc #newyork #boston #ma #chicago #il #stpaul #minneapolis #mn #saltlakecity #ut #washington #dc
April 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
INCREDIBLE TURNOUT with hundreds of thousands of people attending #HandsOff rallies around the US to protest illegal cuts and government corruption ✊
#nyc #newyork #boston #ma #chicago #il #stpaul #minneapolis #mn #saltlakecity #ut #washington #dc
#nyc #newyork #boston #ma #chicago #il #stpaul #minneapolis #mn #saltlakecity #ut #washington #dc
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These are the dems that voted to confirm the guy that just handed the Treasury to Musk:
Blunt Rochester
Booker
Cantwell
Coons
Fetterman
Gallego
Gillibrand
Hassan
Hickenlooper
Kaine
Kelly
King (Independent)
Peters
Shaheen
Slotkin
Warner
Blunt Rochester
Booker
Cantwell
Coons
Fetterman
Gallego
Gillibrand
Hassan
Hickenlooper
Kaine
Kelly
King (Independent)
Peters
Shaheen
Slotkin
Warner
February 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
These are the dems that voted to confirm the guy that just handed the Treasury to Musk:
Blunt Rochester
Booker
Cantwell
Coons
Fetterman
Gallego
Gillibrand
Hassan
Hickenlooper
Kaine
Kelly
King (Independent)
Peters
Shaheen
Slotkin
Warner
Blunt Rochester
Booker
Cantwell
Coons
Fetterman
Gallego
Gillibrand
Hassan
Hickenlooper
Kaine
Kelly
King (Independent)
Peters
Shaheen
Slotkin
Warner