it's not why *everything* sucks, but having all three branches of the federal government captured by thieves, abusers, bigots, and cowards is definitely why a lot of things suck

SpaceX reported a loss of more than $500 million in its first quarterly earnings report since taking its stock public in June, a continuation of the deficits for the Elon Musk-led firm with designs on domination of an emerging space economy.

SpaceX posts loss of $541 million in first report since record-setting IPO

The company’s stock had jumped by more than 10 percent before the announcement, among the first positive signs after weeks of decline.

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On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂‍↕️

My suspicion, cannot prove it: Stephen Miller responded to 12/24 SCOTUS ruling that he can't deploy the Guard bc the Regular Forces have to fail first by figuring out what crimes he would need to commit to invoke the Insurrection Act. So Bovino's dudes shooting like wildcats.

We're seeing strong resistance across the country. We must stay peaceful and persistent, no matter what Trump's goons throw at us.

It is a *hairy* time to be a nonprofit, at a time when the admin is doing its damnedest to terrify any arm of civil society they disagree with. It’s a huge blessing to be able to work with folks who live their principles every day.

Why did ICE choose Home Depot? Home Depots are a regular gathering point nationwide for day laborers looking for an honest day's work - not for criminals.

Drunken nazi Pete Hegseth is ready to deploy marines to round up American citizens who are standing against against Trump's nazi gestapo in the Los Angeles protests. MAGA has officially turned this country into a police state.

DJT:s ICE nazi goons cosplaying war against their fellow americans, living out their twisted macho fantasies.

Anonymous@youranoncentral.bsky.social · last yr.

Trump regime ICE forces firing randomly at US citizens in Los Angeles over the weekend. The brave people of California rose up to protect their communities from masked unidentified fascists that were abducting innocent people off the streets.

ICE arresting immigrants at their citizenship test is not solving our immigration problem. It’s going after people who always intended to become citizens. It’s teaching immigrants not to trust our immigration system. And it’s showing the world our human rights violations.

I think it's pretty telling that ICE isn't conducting raids on the farms and factories in places like Nebraska, Iowa, Nebraska (looking at you Kristi Noem), but are focusing on Democratic enclaves like California.

Under the Republican Party, the US government refuses to back up Ukraine or our European allies. But they will declare war on Los Angeles.

LAPD confirms yesterday was peaceful. #LA #peacefulprotests

When the LAPD is like “we are totally fine with the protests, no worries here” you know you’ve gone full through-the-looking-glass.

Sean Beckner-Carmitchel@acatwithnews.bsky.social · last yr.

Statement from LAPD regarding protests in the city of Los Angeles.

Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime. This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇

The Secretary of Defense threatens to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens.

But it’s OK for ICE agents to conceal their identities by wearing masks? That’s a double standard, you hypocritical, bilious, bloviating lump of orange feces.

Trump regime ICE forces firing randomly at US citizens in Los Angeles over the weekend. The brave people of California rose up to protect their communities from masked unidentified fascists that were abducting innocent people off the streets.

Secty of Defense Pete Hegseth is literally threatening to send the US Marines to attack Los Angeles. This is like out of a movie but it’s real. Trump has declared war on the Blue States. Is it time for Blue state legislatures to meet to plan ways to protect their citizens from Trump?!

It is on brand that a Home Depot parking lot protest is the Trump administration’s lame version of the Reichstag fire, but same difference.

Brandon Friedman@brandonfriedman.bsky.social · last yr.

There is no bigger story right now than the White House asserting that California residents are in a state "of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States."

ICE are Kidnapping innocent people as well.

Trump called up the National Guard to deploy to my state Everyone should know that, under the California Values Act, state law prevents local police departments from assisting federal immigration officers, also known as ICE. Is he using this as a precursor to the Insurrection Act & Martial Law?

Can you say the SAME?! 🤚 I. Proudly. Stand. With. Los Angeles. 😎🌈✨

Given, as Marcy notes, this ICE escalation is driven entirely by Miller, one has to wonder how personal issues are influencing it.

🗽LOLGOP🗽@thefarce.org · last yr.

Sorry for some palace intrigue here.... Katie Miller was working for Mike Pence during January 6th. Then she... archive.ph/DvcP2

ICE is raiding Home Depots because nothing says “national security” like cracking down on people buying mulch.

BREAKING: Defense Secretary Hegseth says he’s ready to deploy Marines to LA over anti-ICE protests. Not cops. Not Guard. Marines. The mask is off. This government treats protest like war. Let that sink in. www.the-express.com/news/us-news...

LAPD confirms today’s protests responding to ICE raids were peaceful. Respect to everyone standing strong and making their voices heard without violence. ✊🏼

Kara Swisher@karaswisher.bsky.social · last yr.

When the LA police says you are overreaching, you are overreaching.

This is happening because the White House is sending ICE agents is balaclavas and camo to arrest people who are cooking our food. This is not law and order, it’s gratuitous violence against human dignity.