porphyryLives
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“If you look for the light, you can often find it. But if you look for the dark that is all you will ever see.”
― Iroh, Dragon of the West
― Iroh, Dragon of the West
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Immigration used to be Donald Trump's best issue. Now, Americans are realizing that the administration isn’t implementing a policy of ‘worst first’ and are sending masked agents to immigration courts to pick people up.
And, it does not help that Stephen Miller is running the show.
And, it does not help that Stephen Miller is running the show.
June 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Immigration used to be Donald Trump's best issue. Now, Americans are realizing that the administration isn’t implementing a policy of ‘worst first’ and are sending masked agents to immigration courts to pick people up.
And, it does not help that Stephen Miller is running the show.
And, it does not help that Stephen Miller is running the show.
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A judge ruled EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful.
EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
Judge rules EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful
EPA cannot "thumb its nose at Congress" by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
www.politico.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A judge ruled EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful.
EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
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“Ask your Supreme Court Justice which medical procedure is right for you.”
June 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“Ask your Supreme Court Justice which medical procedure is right for you.”
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In her new book “Bad Company,” journalist Megan Greenwell chronicles how private equity upended industries from health care to local news—and the ways workers are fighting back. www.wired.com/story/megan-...
How Private Equity Killed the American Dream
In her new book “Bad Company,” journalist Megan Greenwell chronicles how private equity upended industries from health care to local news—and the ways workers are fighting back.
www.wired.com
June 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In her new book “Bad Company,” journalist Megan Greenwell chronicles how private equity upended industries from health care to local news—and the ways workers are fighting back. www.wired.com/story/megan-...
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They launched a coup, suffered no consequences for it, won back power, and have used the power to pardon everyone involved while remaking the country through violence and intimidation. It’s just ridiculous to talk about the political violence of yelling at ICE agents within that context.
June 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
They launched a coup, suffered no consequences for it, won back power, and have used the power to pardon everyone involved while remaking the country through violence and intimidation. It’s just ridiculous to talk about the political violence of yelling at ICE agents within that context.
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Does anyone think these unspeakably evil political assassinations of Democratic lawmakers would’ve occurred without the vicious permission structure erected by Trump, Vance, Rubio, and their MAGAts?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Live Updates: Minnesota Lawmaker Is Assassinated in Act of ‘Targeted Political Violence’
www.nytimes.com
June 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Does anyone think these unspeakably evil political assassinations of Democratic lawmakers would’ve occurred without the vicious permission structure erected by Trump, Vance, Rubio, and their MAGAts?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
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Lesson 7 — Hope is a Choice and so is Extremism.
Extremism says, “You can’t.”
Hope says, “We still can.”
Extremism demands purity.
Hope invites complexity.
Extremism justifies cruelty.
Hope insists on humanity.
You don’t get to pick both.
You never could.
open.substack.com/pub/trygveol...
Extremism says, “You can’t.”
Hope says, “We still can.”
Extremism demands purity.
Hope invites complexity.
Extremism justifies cruelty.
Hope insists on humanity.
You don’t get to pick both.
You never could.
open.substack.com/pub/trygveol...
Lesson #7: Hope Is a Choice — So Is Extremism
Part 7 of a 7-Part Series on Political Extremism: This is the fork in the road. We don’t get to sit this one out.
open.substack.com
June 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Lesson 7 — Hope is a Choice and so is Extremism.
Extremism says, “You can’t.”
Hope says, “We still can.”
Extremism demands purity.
Hope invites complexity.
Extremism justifies cruelty.
Hope insists on humanity.
You don’t get to pick both.
You never could.
open.substack.com/pub/trygveol...
Extremism says, “You can’t.”
Hope says, “We still can.”
Extremism demands purity.
Hope invites complexity.
Extremism justifies cruelty.
Hope insists on humanity.
You don’t get to pick both.
You never could.
open.substack.com/pub/trygveol...
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Today’s protests are absolutely massive. Stunning stuff.
June 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Today’s protests are absolutely massive. Stunning stuff.
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Rev. Barber: Americans are learning the details of how this big ugly, deadly bad bill would kill tens of thousands of people in our communities…That is why this regime is in panic, and when an authoritarian is weak, he will do anything to get attention.
June 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Rev. Barber: Americans are learning the details of how this big ugly, deadly bad bill would kill tens of thousands of people in our communities…That is why this regime is in panic, and when an authoritarian is weak, he will do anything to get attention.
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June 5, 1989. A lone man blocks the path of 13 tanks in Tiananmen Square with his body.
The day before, Chinese govt had violently cleared protestors after a 6 wk standoff.
Nobody knows what happened to Tank Man, but his act of courage became one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. ✊🏽
The day before, Chinese govt had violently cleared protestors after a 6 wk standoff.
Nobody knows what happened to Tank Man, but his act of courage became one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. ✊🏽
June 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
June 5, 1989. A lone man blocks the path of 13 tanks in Tiananmen Square with his body.
The day before, Chinese govt had violently cleared protestors after a 6 wk standoff.
Nobody knows what happened to Tank Man, but his act of courage became one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. ✊🏽
The day before, Chinese govt had violently cleared protestors after a 6 wk standoff.
Nobody knows what happened to Tank Man, but his act of courage became one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. ✊🏽
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We heard directly from more than 150 researchers, scientists and investigators about their terminated NIH grants and the science that’s being lost. Full story ⤵️
June 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
We heard directly from more than 150 researchers, scientists and investigators about their terminated NIH grants and the science that’s being lost. Full story ⤵️
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“The Trump Organization has consistently made use of temporary visa programs to hire foreign workers for Mar-a-Lago, four golf clubs and his Virginia winery—filing to bring in at least 1,880 seasonal workers since 2008.”
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
Trump Organization Bringing Foreign Workers Into U.S. For Mar-a-Lago, Golf Clubs, Winery
Since 2008, Trump’s company has filed to bring nearly 1,900 foreign workers into the U.S.—including 31 in 2025, so far—as the president’s policies target many of these workers.
www.forbes.com
June 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
“The Trump Organization has consistently made use of temporary visa programs to hire foreign workers for Mar-a-Lago, four golf clubs and his Virginia winery—filing to bring in at least 1,880 seasonal workers since 2008.”
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
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This is the slap back to Stephen Miller’s “arrest everyone” madness. And an admission that Trump is under pressure from multiple industries that rely on migrant workers.
This is huge and important. Keep amplifying the harm done by the Trump/Miller zealous, cruel overreach. Don’t bury this.
This is huge and important. Keep amplifying the harm done by the Trump/Miller zealous, cruel overreach. Don’t bury this.
BREAKING: The decision suggested that the scale of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign — an issue that is at the heart of his presidency — is hurting industries and constituencies that he does not want to lose.
June 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This is the slap back to Stephen Miller’s “arrest everyone” madness. And an admission that Trump is under pressure from multiple industries that rely on migrant workers.
This is huge and important. Keep amplifying the harm done by the Trump/Miller zealous, cruel overreach. Don’t bury this.
This is huge and important. Keep amplifying the harm done by the Trump/Miller zealous, cruel overreach. Don’t bury this.
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Everyone who has observed law enforcement conduct knows about “the attitude arrest,” in which police issue tickets or arrest civilians b/c they don’t like their “attitude.” It is completely illegal. And the Florida AG should investigate & sit this guy down. Especially when he’s clearly a sociopath.
No. This ofcr would have said the same thing in places all over this country even before Trump - just not in front of a camera. Or maybe when police leaders were saying things like this just to the Black community, there was no interest in recording and amplifying threats of police brutality.
June 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Everyone who has observed law enforcement conduct knows about “the attitude arrest,” in which police issue tickets or arrest civilians b/c they don’t like their “attitude.” It is completely illegal. And the Florida AG should investigate & sit this guy down. Especially when he’s clearly a sociopath.
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Listen to @rieckhoff.bsky.social explain why Trump first targeted the military to take over control:
Rieckhoff: Trump, smartly—and maybe stupidly—chose to hit the military first. They’re using the military and the Pentagon as a test case for everything they want to do in America.
And what I’d say is: if they can come after us, they can come after anyone.
And what I’d say is: if they can come after us, they can come after anyone.
June 14, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Listen to @rieckhoff.bsky.social explain why Trump first targeted the military to take over control:
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Trump has to rig everything, from his birthday to political speeches at military bases. He’s a loser who has to fake support.
Tomorrow, go to a #NoKings protest. Show this Administration what democracy looks like and why we refuse to honor a king.
Be mad. Be outraged. Demand accountability.
Tomorrow, go to a #NoKings protest. Show this Administration what democracy looks like and why we refuse to honor a king.
Be mad. Be outraged. Demand accountability.
June 14, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Trump has to rig everything, from his birthday to political speeches at military bases. He’s a loser who has to fake support.
Tomorrow, go to a #NoKings protest. Show this Administration what democracy looks like and why we refuse to honor a king.
Be mad. Be outraged. Demand accountability.
Tomorrow, go to a #NoKings protest. Show this Administration what democracy looks like and why we refuse to honor a king.
Be mad. Be outraged. Demand accountability.
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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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Thank you @jimmykimmel.com for making it plain: the media is helping to push lies about what's happening in Los Angeles when literally ... almost NOTHING is happening in Los Angeles, EXCEPT for where ICE shows up and kidnaps people. The city is perfectly normal otherwise. Media: stop playing along!
June 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Thank you @jimmykimmel.com for making it plain: the media is helping to push lies about what's happening in Los Angeles when literally ... almost NOTHING is happening in Los Angeles, EXCEPT for where ICE shows up and kidnaps people. The city is perfectly normal otherwise. Media: stop playing along!
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Politics is doing you. Every day.
June 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Politics is doing you. Every day.
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RIP "If someone says it's raining and another person says it's dry, it's not your job to quote them both. You job is to look out the window and find out which is true."
Thank you @jimmykimmel.com for making it plain: the media is helping to push lies about what's happening in Los Angeles when literally ... almost NOTHING is happening in Los Angeles, EXCEPT for where ICE shows up and kidnaps people. The city is perfectly normal otherwise. Media: stop playing along!
June 14, 2025 at 5:25 AM
RIP "If someone says it's raining and another person says it's dry, it's not your job to quote them both. You job is to look out the window and find out which is true."
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Meiselas: What I find interesting, though, is—he’ll be a keyboard warrior. He’ll say “New-scum this,” “New-scum that.” But when you’re face-to-face with him, when the cameras are on and you’re there together, he becomes a different person.
Newsom: Weakness masquerading as strength.
Newsom: Weakness masquerading as strength.
June 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Meiselas: What I find interesting, though, is—he’ll be a keyboard warrior. He’ll say “New-scum this,” “New-scum that.” But when you’re face-to-face with him, when the cameras are on and you’re there together, he becomes a different person.
Newsom: Weakness masquerading as strength.
Newsom: Weakness masquerading as strength.
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This is why we’re out in the streets - you cannot defend the actions of people who would lie to kidnap 1st graders. Any human being with a conscience is going to take that personally.
BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.”
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
June 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This is why we’re out in the streets - you cannot defend the actions of people who would lie to kidnap 1st graders. Any human being with a conscience is going to take that personally.
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Elon Musk just called Trump’s budget plan a “disgusting abomination” and says it’ll blow up the deficit to $2.5 TRILLION. Reminder: Musk worked on this bill last week. The grift is collapsing.
June 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Elon Musk just called Trump’s budget plan a “disgusting abomination” and says it’ll blow up the deficit to $2.5 TRILLION. Reminder: Musk worked on this bill last week. The grift is collapsing.
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You don’t need a think tank to figure this out.
Every single person in the world wants to be safe and comfortably afford housing, groceries, and healthcare. It’s really that simple.
Every single person in the world wants to be safe and comfortably afford housing, groceries, and healthcare. It’s really that simple.
EXCLUSIVE: A top Democratic strategist has launched new policy research and messaging hub, called Searchlight, with a goal of pushing the party toward the most effective, broadly popular positions.
Dems are quietly forming a think tank to help them win again
Searchlight, a name inspired by the birthplace of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, comes at a precarious moment for a Democratic Party.
www.politico.com
June 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
You don’t need a think tank to figure this out.
Every single person in the world wants to be safe and comfortably afford housing, groceries, and healthcare. It’s really that simple.
Every single person in the world wants to be safe and comfortably afford housing, groceries, and healthcare. It’s really that simple.