Sarah

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CT born & raised, anti-fascist, anti-authoritarian, pro-civil rights, progressive Democrat. Lover of humanity, animals and nature, art, music, writing, reading, movies, and learning about the world around me. #TheOpposition 🇺🇸 Live and let live. 💙

BREAKING: In a status update filed tonight, New Jersey and Roxbury Township say they've "recently learned of reports" that ICE used the warehouse for immigration enforcement and are assessing them. If they find a violation, they say they will "seek appropriate relief from the Court."

Excerpt from a Sept. 15, 2026 court filing in which New Jersey and Roxbury Township state they've recently learned of reports that ICE used the Roxbury Warehouse for immigration enforcement, are assessing those reports, and will seek relief from the court if they find the stipulated order was violated.

The FDA held a public hearing on psychedelic medicines as doctors, veterans, pharmacists and therapists urged the agency to establish clearer standards for safety, access and treatment. Psychedelics have officially reached the federal-hearing stage. #FDA

1/ Pennsylvania has now reported a fourth measles-associated death in 2026. That’s the most measles deaths the U.S. has seen in a single year since 1992. The first two were infants, followed by a 40 year old woman, and now an 18 year old. The state has reported 693 confirmed cases so far this year.

A Trump loyalist heading a “grand conspiracy” investigation into some of President Trump’s grievances signed a subpoena seeking testimony from former CIA Director John Brennan just before he resigned from the Justice Department last week, his lawyer tells a court.

Trump loyalist subpoenaed John Brennan before resignation last week

The former CIA director’s team is trying to persuade a federal judge in D.C. to force the Justice Department to preserve records it may use to make vindictive prosecution accusations.

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Reminder: Pro-authoritarian billionaire Robert Kraft's wife Dana Blumberg is among the Trump-appointed members of the Kennedy Center Board who voted to put Mobster Trump's name on the memorial & to also shut it down. Robert Kraft & Dana Blumberg are who Ed Sheeran CHOOSES to associate himself with.

Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 21h ago

The Kennedy Center was a beloved Washington institution, enjoyed by millions of people. It has been destroyed for no real reason. Just vanity, carelessness, indifference. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Don't forget: Intuit also gave $1M to Trump's inauguration. This is how our government has been corrupted: 1) Donors give huge sums to politicians 2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor 3) Donors make huge profit 4) Repeat We must end this vicious cycle.

ITEP@itep.org · 2d ago

TurboTax maker Intuit paid zero federal income tax on nearly $6 billion in U.S. profits in 2025. The Trump administration has helped Intuit avoid taxes with OBBBA. It also ended a popular free tax filing program with the IRS. Then Intuit's profits grew by 25%.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abused his powers by deploying the U.S. military in the war against Iran without seeking congressional approval under the War Powers Act. He said these are "unlawful orders" and "high crimes and misdemeanors." https://to.pbs.org/4dCrY0g

WATCH: Rep. Massie introduces articles of impeachment against Hegseth on House floor

Massie said Hegseth abused his powers by deploying the U.S. military in the war against Iran without seeking congressional approval under the War Powers Act. He said these are “unlawful orders” and “h...

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Half of Russia’s six largest diesel-producing refineries are now either shut down or operating at sharply reduced capacity after Ukrainian drone strikes. That’s not just an inconvenience. It’s a direct blow to the fuel supply that keeps Russia’s war machine moving.

A federal judge has ruled that a senior aide to Kristi Noem deliberately destroyed messages in the middle of active litigation, marking the second time in months a top Noem official has been caught wiping communications tied to the disaster response agency. www.rawstory.com/kristi-noem-...

Explosive court finding as more misconduct revelations exposed for Kristi Noem's aides

A federal judge has ruled that a senior aide to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem deliberately destroyed messages in the middle of active litigation, marking the second time in months a t...

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“ICE agents were caught on video pulling one teen from the car and punching him repeatedly in the face while he lay on the ground. The other teen, Luis Ochoa, said he informed the ICE agents he was a citizen but was told, ‘I don’t give a damn.… Your parents can’t help you now.’”

Gabe Ortíz@tusk81.bsky.social · 2d ago

“Two U.S. citizen teenagers who were on their way to file enlistment papers to join the Marines were violently attacked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, who reportedly detained them for nearly eight hours before letting them go.” newrepublic.com/post/215393/...

⚡️'Not the time to shield Russian oligarchs,' Zelensky says as EU delays sanctions decision amid pressure from France. The EU now has until Sept. 22 to renew its sanctions on Russia. Attempts to reach an extension agreement have been stalled by calls to remove Russian billionaires from the list.

'Not the time to shield Russian oligarchs,' Zelensky says as EU delays sanctions decision amid pressure from France

The EU now has until Sept. 22 to renew its sanctions on 2,600 Russian entities and individuals. Attempts to reach an extension agreement have been stalled by calls to remove Russian billionaires from ...

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