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“Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), the senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, described the move as “infuriating” “But this is what we warned anyone who would listen: Trump isn’t the slightest bit trustworthy when it comes to Russia,” Source: thehill.com/homenews/adm...

“The Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocacy organization, blasted Trump’s remarks, calling them “the sad, disgusting, pathetic diatribes of a lame duck president with record-low approvals.” Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

A Ukrainian cat and dog that were rescued from the front lines. They were evacuated 12 km to safety by drone. Original post

“But his comments also come after an ACLU of West Virginia investigation found that about three-quarters of the more than 593 arrested by ICE in the state during “Operation Country Roads” in January had no criminal record.” Source: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

“More than 270 Catholic clerics sexually abused nearly 1,000 children across three Massachusetts dioceses over several decades, according to a report released by the state’s attorney general’s office on Wednesday.” There is no penance strong enough. Source: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

“Or do you, like me, find the whole idea of capital punishment gross and obscene, because no civilised society should be treating human beings like cattle.” Source: www.independent.co.uk/voices/chris...

Slava Ukraini!! 🇺🇦

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Slurs are just one example of hateful rhetoric leveled against LGBTQ+ people this election cycle. We've seen increased anti-trans language used by Reps and some Dems. This isn't a a question of policy — speech intended to dehumanize or disrespect is always unacceptable.

Palestinian girl confronts settler in Masafer Yatta: “We are not leaving.”

Israeli forces blow up displaced Palestinians’ home in Jenin camp.

“If Nepal’s floods, Europe’s heatwaves, Africa’s drought emergencies, rising sea levels, wildfires (everywhere) and the spread of climate‑sensitive diseases aren’t enough to trigger a WHO Emergency Committee convening, what will be?” he writes below.”

"F*cking P*dophile" -- Trump faces protests and heckling as his Administration faces crisis on several fronts: food banks run dry, fuel prices soar, healthcare premiums rise, and the Iran war has no end. A very difficult morning for this Administration less than two months until election day.

ICE is now lying in wait outside convenience stores, or at busy intersections. Agents are arresting people at international airports. Local police and sheriffs, deputized by the federal government, are detaining immigrants during traffic stops. ICE is now detaining more immigrants than ever before.

VERY BIG TOP NEWS TODAY 🔝 🔥 SBU strikes 4 oil depots in Krasnodar Krai: Edelweiss-95, Din-Yug-Oil, Lukoil-Yugnefteproduct, Angelinska. 🔥 Bridge, radar, communications, aviation and boats - "Prymary" of GUR continue to destroy enemy targets

I was told I shouldn’t be open about my mental health journey. But I've been grateful for the chance to connect with Vermonters going through it themselves.   It's those conversations that have inspired the legislation I've introduced in Congress to make a difference.

He believes his arm is broken. He is receiving pain medication, but he needs a full medical exam today. ICE should release him immediately.

Update on Pedro Mendoza Chávez: While he was in the hospital, ICE refused to let his wife see or speak to him, and an officer told her he had fallen. Pedro, 63, says agents kicked him to the ground. Instead of being in a hospital, he's at an ICE detention facility in Taylor, Texas.

Russian strike against the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

In person, we're usually different - and better - than we are online.

Let's ban gerrymandering.

“Dialogue does not diminish our identity, but expresses it with simplicity and truth by opening it to the diversity of the other,” said Pope Leo, “it is an art of encounter which our world greatly needs, as it is the opposite of aggression and violence.” Source: www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

Catch you on the flip, Bluesky 🦋

We all need to make the choice to speak out when there’s a genocide happening”

Ms Rachel on Gaza: “Knowing what was happening I couldn’t not say something. Over 20K kids being killed and meeting kids who don’t have their legs anymore, meeting a teenager who lost all of her siblings. How could I not use my platform to say stop, this is so wrong?

Needle drop: youtu.be/R8AGEjj2Jds?...

That's why in 2027 I'll introduce the bill for a statewide moratorium on data centers and budget amendments to: 1) end the data center sales tax exemption; 2) remove the cap/sunset date on the data center electricity consumption tax; and 3) tax data center generators. Our constituents need action.

Virginians are now voting to repeal the 2006 Marshall-Newman anti-marriage equality constitutional amendment and replace it with an affirmative right to marry. Marshall-Newman is a vestige of the calculated anti-gay fear-mongering flamed nationwide by Rove for political gain during the W years.

Early voting continues this week (Monday-Friday) in #Virginia. Greater Prince William: 🗳️City of Manassas Park: 8:30AM-4:30PM at City Hall 🗳️City of Manassas: 8:30AM-5PM at Town Hall 🗳️Prince William County: 8:30AM-4:30PM at Office of Elections (Manassas) and DMV-Woodbridge. Open until 7PM Wednesday.

You are strong, Ukraine—stay strong. Тримайся, Україно. 🇺🇦

I just received a notification of another death in ICE custody – the 57th death during Trump’s second term. It’s time to shut down these private, for-profit detention centers.

At a moment where Trump is banning news outlets from the White House and slashing funding for education and libraries in an attempt to undermine our democracy, reading and staying engaged is an act of resistance. Thank you Jaipur Literature Festival for encouraging us to do that work.

Protesters gathered on the front steps of the Texas State Capitol on Monday. It's in response to the shooting of Wilber Garces Perez by an ICE agent on Sunday afternoon. Protesters had two demands: The immediate release of Wilber and the arrest of the ICE goon involved in the shooting

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Thank you @maddow.bsky.social for uplifting our community's call to #bringmaureenhome. They put her on a plane to Cameroon but it was stopped. 🙏🏽 Now she's sleeping on a concrete floor in a concentration camp in Louisiana, far from her family. End her inhumane detention and bring her home!

Why do people keep falling for russian propaganda? No, Ukraine’s self-defense isn't driving up oil prices, a war in Iran is. And it’s far worse for Ukraine than for any of you, because higher oil prices directly fund russia's ability to keep killing us.

“Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was making a DoorDash delivery in Austin on Sunday when his car was “sideswiped” twice by ICE officers in an unmarked truck,…He was shot and taken to a hospital,…but was released later Sunday into ICE custody with the bullet still inside him.” ICE delenda est.

An ICE agent shot Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez in Austin on Sunday. Instead of receiving medical care, he was sent to an ICE prison. No pain medicine, made to sleep on the floor, and threatened with deportation.

This is how to do it - vote early in person, Democratic and for the three constitutional amendments! bluevirginia.us/2026/09/new-...

Faith/Freedom!, George Michael mashup as covered by BritPop Choir: youtu.be/KHsJhdNcWTA?...

“Organizers plan to hold seven moments of silence during the ceremony. Six correspond to key moments from September 11, 2001, while a newly added seventh recognizes people who have since died from illnesses and injuries linked to 9/11 exposure.” Source: www.newsweek.com/flags-fly-ha...

Skógafoss located on the Skógá River in southern Iceland, known for its massive 60-meter drop and powerful mist

TODAY: Protesters in #Danbury are demanding #ICE get out and to shut down operations. The Danbury community is not backing down. 62 fathers, sons, brothers, mothers, daughters, sisters taken in 4 days. 60+ businesses shut down & the community marched from the Library to the Green. #Connecticut #CT

After Republican election officials eliminated on-campus early voting sites, three student organizers at the nation’s largest HBCU mobilized their classmates, carrying on their university’s long tradition of civil rights activism. msmagazine.com/2026/08/31/n...

It's now extremely hard for Irish people to conceive what a wild tree even looks like, with mostly only domesticated, tamed versions remaining. This rainforest holly gives an idea. Rewilding is how we allow not only wild trees back, but the entire ecosystems of which they're meant to be a part.

There’s no place for political violence in America. Our prayers go out to Dr. Acton and her team, and we hope that this moment is yet another wake up call regarding how important it is to make sure that democracy is a process by which we address our political differences peacefully.

7 faith leaders and #clergy arrested after blockading an #ICE surveillance center in Williston, #Vermont. The faith leaders encouraged other faith leaders to join them for a week of action protesting ICE starting October 4th. Find out more info by visiting shutdownicevt.org! #faithleaders

Golden Retriever mom is at the vet's for the delivery. As soon as her owner walked in to visit, she picked up the puppy in her mouth to proudly show it to the family. Original post

Puffins fly underwater

This Suicide Prevention Month, let’s check in on our loved ones, make space for honest conversations, and remind our neighbors that they don’t have to face difficult moments alone. Here are some resources for anyone who may need support.