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Just in: David Hogg is leaving his position as DNC vice chair after the party voted to redo the role's election.
This follows intense infighting, and as Hogg told us, anger with his plan to oust what he called "asleep at the wheel" incumbents in primaries around the US.
🎧 Listen to the ep here.
This follows intense infighting, and as Hogg told us, anger with his plan to oust what he called "asleep at the wheel" incumbents in primaries around the US.
🎧 Listen to the ep here.
David Hogg’s fight for the future of the Democratic Party
The gun control activist and DNC vice chair is targeting “asleep at the wheel” incumbents. But could his primary strategy lead to his own ousting?
www.motherjones.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Just in: David Hogg is leaving his position as DNC vice chair after the party voted to redo the role's election.
This follows intense infighting, and as Hogg told us, anger with his plan to oust what he called "asleep at the wheel" incumbents in primaries around the US.
🎧 Listen to the ep here.
This follows intense infighting, and as Hogg told us, anger with his plan to oust what he called "asleep at the wheel" incumbents in primaries around the US.
🎧 Listen to the ep here.
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Let me go ahead an purchase this book!
June 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Let me go ahead an purchase this book!
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The head of the FDA tells us they're taking a look at the dietary guidelines and that the food pyramid is out.
The food pyramid has not been in use since 2011 when MyPlate replaced it.
The food pyramid has not been in use since 2011 when MyPlate replaced it.
June 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The head of the FDA tells us they're taking a look at the dietary guidelines and that the food pyramid is out.
The food pyramid has not been in use since 2011 when MyPlate replaced it.
The food pyramid has not been in use since 2011 when MyPlate replaced it.
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June 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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I recently gave my first major political speech of this campaign season to retire Lauren Boebert. Like, share, follow, pitch in if you can. LET'S GO!!
June 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I recently gave my first major political speech of this campaign season to retire Lauren Boebert. Like, share, follow, pitch in if you can. LET'S GO!!
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The Supreme Court unanimously revived a lawsuit from a pair of Atlanta residents seeking to hold the federal government accountable after FBI agents mistakenly battered down their front door and held them at gunpoint during a predawn raid of the wrong house.
Supreme Court revives lawsuit over FBI raid of the wrong house
Lower courts had dismissed the case brought by Hilliard Toi Cliatt and Curtrina Martin, whose home in Atlanta was wrongly raided by the FBI.
wapo.st
June 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Supreme Court unanimously revived a lawsuit from a pair of Atlanta residents seeking to hold the federal government accountable after FBI agents mistakenly battered down their front door and held them at gunpoint during a predawn raid of the wrong house.
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A DHS spokesperson defended the detainment, accusing Sen. Padilla of failing to properly identify himself during Sec. Kristi Noem's press conference.
But multiple videos show Padilla clearly identifying himself as a senator.
But multiple videos show Padilla clearly identifying himself as a senator.
Sen. Padilla pushed to ground, handcuffed for demanding DHS not lie
Forcibly removing a sitting US senator, as they opposed the president's immigration policy, is a part of a broader slide.
www.motherjones.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A DHS spokesperson defended the detainment, accusing Sen. Padilla of failing to properly identify himself during Sec. Kristi Noem's press conference.
But multiple videos show Padilla clearly identifying himself as a senator.
But multiple videos show Padilla clearly identifying himself as a senator.
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An important line that suggests Judge Farbiarz could be on the brink of ordering Mahmoud Khalil released (h/t NYT):
Judge Farbiarz finds that it is “overwhelmingly likely that the Petitioner would not be detained based solely on” newly added charges based on alleged minor misstatements on a form.
Judge Farbiarz finds that it is “overwhelmingly likely that the Petitioner would not be detained based solely on” newly added charges based on alleged minor misstatements on a form.
June 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
An important line that suggests Judge Farbiarz could be on the brink of ordering Mahmoud Khalil released (h/t NYT):
Judge Farbiarz finds that it is “overwhelmingly likely that the Petitioner would not be detained based solely on” newly added charges based on alleged minor misstatements on a form.
Judge Farbiarz finds that it is “overwhelmingly likely that the Petitioner would not be detained based solely on” newly added charges based on alleged minor misstatements on a form.
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NEW: Here's a striking new amicus brief in support of California from 8 "former US Army and Navy secretaries and retired four-star admirals and generals" (inc. Michael Hayden, Thad Allen, Sean O'Keefe). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
June 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
NEW: Here's a striking new amicus brief in support of California from 8 "former US Army and Navy secretaries and retired four-star admirals and generals" (inc. Michael Hayden, Thad Allen, Sean O'Keefe). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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“Even with the high-profile arrests of suspects by masked immigration agents and the plane loads of migrants swiftly ferried out of the U.S., President Trump was falling short of the number of daily deportations carried out by the Biden administration in its final year.”
That’s some lede.
That’s some lede.
The WSJ news pages expands on the NYT: since Stephen Miller demanded ICE increase its numbers, they’ve started grabbing people without even checking their immigration status, let alone their criminal history. Gift link: www.wsj.com/us-news/prot...
The White House Marching Orders That Sparked the L.A. Migrant Crackdown
After deportations fell short of President Trump’s campaign promises, federal agents summoned to a meeting in Washington were told to “just go out there and arrest illegal aliens.”
www.wsj.com
June 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
“Even with the high-profile arrests of suspects by masked immigration agents and the plane loads of migrants swiftly ferried out of the U.S., President Trump was falling short of the number of daily deportations carried out by the Biden administration in its final year.”
That’s some lede.
That’s some lede.
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The CDC is rehiring more than 400 people who had received layoff notices.
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
CDC backtracks on layoffs, rehires more than 400 people
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention.
www.politico.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The CDC is rehiring more than 400 people who had received layoff notices.
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
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Breaking news: Harvey Weinstein has been convicted by a New York jury of one charge of committing a criminal sexual act in his sexual assault retrial, a decision that comes more than a year after his 2020 conviction was overturned.
Harvey Weinstein convicted of sexual assault in New York retrial
Harvey Weinstein has been convicted one one charge and acquitted on another, while the jury will continue deliberating on a third count.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Breaking news: Harvey Weinstein has been convicted by a New York jury of one charge of committing a criminal sexual act in his sexual assault retrial, a decision that comes more than a year after his 2020 conviction was overturned.
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A woman walking home alone was shot point-blank with “non-lethal” rounds fired by officers in Los Angeles. A neighbor filmed the assault and rushed to help only to be fired on and ordered back.
June 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A woman walking home alone was shot point-blank with “non-lethal” rounds fired by officers in Los Angeles. A neighbor filmed the assault and rushed to help only to be fired on and ordered back.
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NEW: A former Chicago police officer pleaded guilty to felony charges in connection with two incidents of sexual misconduct involving female colleagues — one that occurred while at the police training academy and one at a police precinct.
With @invisible.institute
With @invisible.institute
Former Chicago Cop Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Battery of Two Female Colleagues
Eric Tabb is one of 14 Chicago officers accused of sexual assault in the past decade with at least one other alleged incident of sexual misconduct. The cases reveal how the department failed to vigoro...
www.propublica.org
June 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
NEW: A former Chicago police officer pleaded guilty to felony charges in connection with two incidents of sexual misconduct involving female colleagues — one that occurred while at the police training academy and one at a police precinct.
With @invisible.institute
With @invisible.institute
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Don't just say it's unconstitutional, remind people that the constitution is full of very good ideas designed to prevent authoritarianism, and most people who want to ignore it want that specifically because they are authoritarian.
June 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Don't just say it's unconstitutional, remind people that the constitution is full of very good ideas designed to prevent authoritarianism, and most people who want to ignore it want that specifically because they are authoritarian.
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Heading to Home Depot’s in my area to get in front of ICE
June 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Heading to Home Depot’s in my area to get in front of ICE
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"Long overdue."
"An awesome thing."
"Great news!"
Anti-vaxxers are rejoicing after RFK Jr. fired all the CDC's vaccine experts.
"An awesome thing."
"Great news!"
Anti-vaxxers are rejoicing after RFK Jr. fired all the CDC's vaccine experts.
RFK Jr. fires the CDC vaccine experts—and the anti-vaxxers rejoice
Public health leaders reacted to the news with horror.
www.motherjones.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"Long overdue."
"An awesome thing."
"Great news!"
Anti-vaxxers are rejoicing after RFK Jr. fired all the CDC's vaccine experts.
"An awesome thing."
"Great news!"
Anti-vaxxers are rejoicing after RFK Jr. fired all the CDC's vaccine experts.
Rewording my earlier post.
RFK Jr will be testifying before Congress.
I am interested in what experts and others think would be the best way to leverage this time and opportunity for the public good.
If you were behind the dais for this hearing, what would you do? What do you want to see asked?
RFK Jr will be testifying before Congress.
I am interested in what experts and others think would be the best way to leverage this time and opportunity for the public good.
If you were behind the dais for this hearing, what would you do? What do you want to see asked?
June 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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NEW: The Trump admin calls Gavin Newsom's motion for an emergency TRO "legally meritless," in pursuit of "an extraordinary, unprecedented, and dangerous court order," and claims the court has no authority to weigh in. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
June 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
NEW: The Trump admin calls Gavin Newsom's motion for an emergency TRO "legally meritless," in pursuit of "an extraordinary, unprecedented, and dangerous court order," and claims the court has no authority to weigh in. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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If this sounds familiar, it's because the feds already charged Rep. McIver via criminal complaint last month. Often the indictment comes first, but in this case they've asked a grand jury to issue an indictment after the fact.
ORIGINAL COMPLAINT: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
ORIGINAL COMPLAINT: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — US Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on charges of ‘forcibly impeding’ immigration officers at New Jersey detention facility.
June 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
If this sounds familiar, it's because the feds already charged Rep. McIver via criminal complaint last month. Often the indictment comes first, but in this case they've asked a grand jury to issue an indictment after the fact.
ORIGINAL COMPLAINT: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
ORIGINAL COMPLAINT: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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#ProudBlue
ICE was just spotted in Montebello, CA.
They were in Fountain Valley yesterday, which is Orange County. They hit Santa Ana yesterday too.
Stay vigilant friends. Protect your friends & family who are in danger.
ICE was just spotted in Montebello, CA.
They were in Fountain Valley yesterday, which is Orange County. They hit Santa Ana yesterday too.
Stay vigilant friends. Protect your friends & family who are in danger.
June 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
#ProudBlue
ICE was just spotted in Montebello, CA.
They were in Fountain Valley yesterday, which is Orange County. They hit Santa Ana yesterday too.
Stay vigilant friends. Protect your friends & family who are in danger.
ICE was just spotted in Montebello, CA.
They were in Fountain Valley yesterday, which is Orange County. They hit Santa Ana yesterday too.
Stay vigilant friends. Protect your friends & family who are in danger.