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"By a vast degree, the majority of politically motivated violent attacks... are still to this day committed by members of the far right and almost all cis men."
The Real Charlie Kirk
Akela Lacy, Natasha Lennard, and Ali Breland on the weaponization of Charlie Kirk’s murder and increasing political violence.
interc.pt
September 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Past time to treat terrorists, like terrorists. Respond with force, question later!
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
The DC Night Patrols Are Showing Cities How to Fight Trump’s Occupation
With only their cell phones, medical kits, and the confidence to assert their rights, volunteer night patrols follow and record the armed troops who have taken over the capital.
www.thenation.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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"I must emphasize that for anyone who has lived in any big American city, these Republican men are almost indescribably pathetic." prospect.org/justice/2025...
Why Republicans Are Terrified of Nonexistent Crime
They need an excuse to violently subjugate liberal cities.
prospect.org
August 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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July 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Terrorism is their point!! Ice ICE!! No pardons, passes or excuses. Accountability, at the level they are dishing out their brutality.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
‘Daddy, police!’: New video shows masked ICE agents arrest father outside child’s school in Beaverton
Newly published video provides insights into the immigration arrest of a chiropractor outside of his child’s Beaverton Montessori school.
www.opb.org
July 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Cruelty is their only point. The real threat in the Middle East.
In Act of 'Brutal Sadism,' Israel Bans Gazans From Entering Sea Under Pain of Death www.commondreams.org/news/idf-ban...
www.commondreams.org
July 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The actions of terrorists. Homan, and his boss deserve only a cell or deep hole.

Trump Border Czar Has Gruesome Response to Man Dying in ICE Custody newrepublic.com/post/197451/... via @newrepublic.com
Trump Border Czar Has Gruesome Response to Man Dying in ICE Custody
According to Tom Homan, it’s normal for people to die in federal custody.
newrepublic.com
July 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “We The People Tigard Area/ NO KINGS DAY” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
We The People Tigard Area/ NO KINGS DAY · No Kings
This a local Indivisible event! Indivisible is planning this NATIONAL EVENT ON FLAG DAY, JUNE 14 (ALSO THE PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY) It is hoped to be the LARGEST EVENT EVER HELD IN THE UNITED STATES. We ...
www.mobilize.us
June 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A worthwhile read. I cannot deny similar sentiments.

Metallica Is Forever - defector.com/metallica-is...
Metallica Is Forever | Defector
There was a time in my youth where the anticipation of a concert was better than the concert itself. I saw a whole lot of incredible acts back then, but my memories of those shows are largely confined...
defector.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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With this I say Goodnight Bluesky 🦋
June 1, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Yes, there are lots of negatives around the Pete Hegseth nomination -- the rampant alcoholism, the allegations of sexual assault, the hush money payment to an accuser, the total incompetence leading non-profits, and so on.

But ask yourself:

Does all that outweigh the total lack of positives?
December 5, 2024 at 12:08 AM