Elon's biggest fear is that Democrats will unrig the political system when they take power. I've never heard a better argument for why Democrats should unrig the political system when they take power.
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It's been such an awful couple of years. Let's honor one of the best people on the planet.
Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines. When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
America’s 250th birthday celebration is replacing history with toxic myth | Judith Levine
America’s 250th birthday celebration is replacing history with toxic myth | Judith Levine
This year’s events will be a mélange of Trumpian egotism, Maga populism and Christian nationalism
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Players and officials attending the FIFA World Cup have been detained and interrogated — and some, like Somali referee Omar Artan, have even been denied entry. Human rights groups warn these actions could violate international human rights laws and amount to discrimination based on nationality.
Under Trump, ICE has detained over 500 babies and toddlers. How is the GOP responding to this moral obscenity? By rubber-stamping another $70B in new DHS funding. This was never about "border security." It was always about cruelty.
ICE has detained over 500 babies and toddlers under Trump
On an average day, ICE has 25 children aged 3 or younger in custody, according to joint research by MS NOW and The Marsh
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ProPublica@propublica.org · 8mo agoNEW: ProPublica has sued the Department of Education in federal court, accusing it of withholding public records about how it’s enforcing civil rights protections for millions of U.S. students.
Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE lobbied Trump to strike Iran. Both countries have major financial ties to Trump & his son-in-law Jared Kushner. War gives dictators like Trump (and his family) more power and more wealth. Period. https://popular.info/p/the-money-behind-the-new-iran-war
The money behind the new Iran War
In private calls over the last several weeks, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to attack Ira
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things every single republican president of your lifetime has done - started a war in the middle east - completely destroyed the economy
In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair." n.pr/3N9Foa8
'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief
In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."
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I am deeply concerned about Liam and every child at the Dilley Detention Center. No parent should have to worry about whether their child is eating, getting medical care, or deteriorating in detention. What I saw was alarming — and unacceptable. Liam must be released immediately.
Way to go, Philadelphia! The city has introduced new legislation putting real limits on ICE activity. Federal agents will no longer be allowed to operate anonymously no masks, visible identification required, and arrests must be backed by warrants signed by a federal judge.
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
Federal officials described the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen by a federal agent as an act of self-defense. The video evidence that has surfaced so far contradicts that assertion.
Watch: Videos refute DHS account of fatal shooting in Minneapolis
Federal officials described the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen by a federal agent as an act of self-defense. The video evidence that has surfaced so far contradicts that assertion.
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"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."
As we resist Trump’s tyranny, America gains solidarity. As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous. As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime. As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.
Minnesota residents took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis to protest the federal government's immigration campaign in the state, after weeks of sustained resistance in their communities. Businesses across the region closed in solidarity.
Minnesotans turn out in the frigid cold to protest Trump's immigration crackdown
Minnesota residents took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis to protest the federal government's immigration campaign in the state, after weeks of sustained resistance in their communities. Businesses across the region closed in solidarity.
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The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased. Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power. Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable. But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless. Remember this.
The "worst problem you've never heard of" is the leading cause of Black land loss in this country. Over the years, it's seen Black families stripped of hundreds of billions of dollars in land. It's called "heirs' property." From the ProPublica archives:
Their Family Bought Land One Generation After Slavery. The Reels Brothers Spent Eight Years in Jail for Refusing to Leave It.
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Afraid of dying alone? How a Chinese app exposed single people’s deepest, darkest fears
Afraid of dying alone? How a Chinese app exposed single people’s deepest, darkest fears
In China, marriage and birth rates have hit record lows and many people are living in isolation. Is the Are You Dead? app just a practical response to this – or something more troubling?
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A 12-foot version of Trump’s birthday message to Epstein is currently being displayed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Under Trump, OSHA has issued the fewest amount of penalties for workplace health and safety violations since 2009. Still believe he’s the “pro-worker” president? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARL5VvYJUe8
How Trump’s Agenda Could Kill You
Robert Reich
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In this age of authoritarians, online abuse of women is soaring – and it’s leading to ‘real-world’ violence | Julie Posetti
In this age of authoritarians, online abuse of women is soaring – and it’s leading to ‘real-world’ violence | Julie Posetti
Our UN report reveals the link between the online misogyny and offline crimes that are hounding women out of public life, says Julie Posetti, lead author of a new report published by UN Women
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