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Theresa Giera. Retired reporter, sports writer.

NBC's kristen welker was caught laughing it up with Stephen Miller. Stephen Miller who architected the family separation policy. Stephen Miller who pushed the Muslim travel ban. Stephen Miller who oversaw the killing of Americans by ICE agents. This is why independent media is crucial.

Today's Protest in Hadley MA was in support of Disappeared in America to honor the dead who have been murdered by the state in this country with a focus on Lorenzo and Johan - two innocent men targeted by ICE - and Corey Ruiz, shot to death in Madison, Wisc., by police while lying on the ground.

GOP Sen. John Cornyn threatened to sink the ambassador nominations of two of Trump’s high-profile allies—Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano—unless Trump agrees to release funds set aside for HIV and AIDS programs that have been credited with saving millions of lives in poor countries.

Cornyn threatens to block Trump’s ambassadors over AIDS prevention funding

The Texas Republican, who has been at loggerheads with the White House, could hold up Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano’s nominations.

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Trump says an election was stolen—but if there's an election that deserves scrutiny, it's 2024, not 2020. And the focus, according to this view, isn't China… It's Elon Musk. Every. Accusation. Is. A. Confession. 😎✨

With 57% of its electricity now coming from renewables, including 22% from solar & 21% from wind, Spain built one of Europe's most impressive electricity systems. Solar is now the country's fastest-growing source of power & has helped drive some of the lowest wholesale electricity prices in Europe.

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Photos here from today's protest where regulars showed up in spite of rain and stayed, though drenched to the skin, for the entire two hours. Remarkably dedicated crew in Hadley MA every Saturday, 12-2. You couldn't find a more beautiful group of people anywhere. We do it to support the vulnerable.

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My question is: You can hold a referendum to recall a major or a governor but nothing to recall a president - Why is that?

Here are signs from today's protest which was supposed to be Citizen's, but organizers bailed at the last minute because of the heat so there were only three of us who stood out and we celebrated Major Jason Watson, our latest hero. Tomorrow we do our regular standout in front of Pride in Hadley.

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Everybody in this country deserves health care, compassion and freedom from oppression. We the People should be entitled to the same benefits as those we elect to office.

Today's protest in Hadley was really one of the best. We had about 35 and tons of bubbles, which add joy to the atmosphere. One fellow who has missed a couple weeks said the response from cars was better than ever. Very encouraging and inspiring, restoring hope for many. Here is an example.

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Here is my little jingle from our Easthampton MA weekly protest. We have bubble machines at our protests now, including the Saturday Standout for Migrants in Hadley, to spread joy - a known antidote to hate and misery. Spread the joy you feel in your heart for one another. Stop hate in its tracks.

Today we celebrated Juneteenth at our weekly standout in So. Deerfield MA. Great signs, plus Juneteenth flag and banner. More than 60 showed up and drivers passing by were very supportive as well. Very rewarding.

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There aren’t fewer recipients because the federal government created policies that lifted people out of poverty so they no longer needed the benefits. The Republican federal government simply decided it is ok to let Americans starve to death.

ProPublica@propublica.org · 2mo ago

NEW: Almost a year after Trump’s domestic policy bill passed, at least 770,000 children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits. In Arizona, the number of children receiving SNAP has dropped by more than 200,000 since July 2025 — a 55% decline.

Get ready to join us for a reverse parade on our nation's 250th birthday by lining Rt.9 in MA from Pittsfield to Boston at noon on the Fourth of July. We will be stationed, as usual, in front of the Pride Gas Station, 25 Russell St., Hadley, but feel free to stand anywhere with your signs of protest

Centrism is complicity. Always has been. We cannot afford the status quo. 40+ states still have primary elections. Elect progressives, elect fighters accountable to working people, not corporate interests. Thats the only way we are stopping fascism in America. 2/2

These Merced sweet potato fields are being planted and then we'll be watered and weeded until late August. "Maria" shares, "I must go row by row to make sure everything is planted correctly. It's very hot in a open field without shade." #WeFeedYou

Sweet potato feel that is being planted