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Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply. I want to make sure this is very clear.

No community should be forced to bear the weight of a system that profits from human suffering. Private, for-profit prisons have no place in a fair and free democracy—and especially profiting off the suffering of an inhumane and undemocratic detention system. Period.

The House and Senate are both investigating Pete’s war crimes

As evacuations in the aftermath of the Western Alaska storms wind down, organizations are looking toward finding families longer-term housing so they can move out of mass shelters.

80-year-old American citizen car wash owner Rafi Shouhed injured when ICE tackled him to the ground twice, held in detention, denied needed medical care, sues ICE for $50 million. Arms injured, ribs broken, has heart condition #DefundICE #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue m.youtube.com/watch?v=j2gQ...

“Government officials cannot attempt to coerce private parties in order to punish or suppress views that the government disfavors."This doesn't just constrain Democrats. It applies to all officeholders, including you. You took an oath to the Constitution not to Donald Trump.

Trump thinks MAGA voters are stupid, and every week he's dangling a new set of keys in front of them to distract from Epstein.

Where do you stand? You can want solutions for the unhoused, you can want safer cities, but you can also be dead set against federalizing them and against military occupation. I stand with DC!

Khanna: It’s going to be a bombshell press conference tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. The American people will hear directly from survivors of the Epstein abuse. And they’re not just going to talk about Epstein’s and Maxwell’s abuse — they’re going to talk about rich and powerful men…

Hi! My name is Monica and I'm a landscape painter from Canada 🇨🇦 This is my art, let me know what you think!

BREAKING: We just subpoenaed the Epstein files. As a survivor of sexual assault, I know the pain & trauma survivors carry. This subpoena is a massive victory for every survivor who has ever been silenced, dismissed, or harmed. Bondi must release the files immediately. We demand accountability.

"Blanca" has been picking blackberries for 25 yrs on CAs Central Coast. "I'm currently thinning the rows so the plant produces more berries. We pick 6 hrs/day and then do this thinning 2-3hrs/day. It will make it easier to harvest the fruit the next day. #WeFeedYou

Federal judge sides with UFW; Trump administration ordered to halt indiscriminate immigration stops in California over racial profiling concerns. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Congress? You awake?

Let this sink in. Even the Los Angeles Police Chief, Jim McDonnell, made it clear: the people protesting immigration raids were not the ones causing violence. During a Sunday evening press conference, McDonnell condemned the violence as “disgusting”

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This farm worker is picking cherries in Madera CA. He that last year he was paid $10 for every 23lb bucket BUT this year the farm labor contractor is ONLY paying $7 for the same size  bucket. He doesn't think this is fair but he needs this job to feed his family. #WeFeedYou

So glad he is ok. Went to school in Seward....

Sweet potato workers are in the Madera area transplanting this year's crop. Jorge uses a tool to dig the roots deep into the ground. The work only gets harder the hotter it gets. There's very little shade so they start earlier to avoid being in the heat for too long. #WeFeedYou

“Do not mock us.”

laying the groundwork for open defiance of judges

Supporters rallied outside the Anchorage courthouse for a family of Whittier residents from American Samoa being arraigned on charges of illegal voting, in a case that may have reverberations for a national effort to extend full citizenship rights to people born in the U.S. territory.

The rule of law isn't just words. It’s the bedrock stability that protects our way of life. Attacks on it merit more than a shoulder shrug & then a look away. I wrote a little bit to help you understand more about what it is & how it impacts our daily lives. joycevance.substack.com/p/rule-of-law

The Republican-controlled House on Thursday voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — a bill that voting rights groups have repeatedly warned would make it harder for millions of Americans, including married women, to vote. (via @19thnews.org)

The Department of Homeland Security has revoked the F-1 visas of three international students at Montana State University, according to a letter sent Friday from university President Waded Cruzado and obtained by Montana Free Press.

Not a single word to help the 33m small businesses in this country. Not from anyone in the administration. So many buy from China, and don't have alternatives. So many didn't have the cash to front run the tariffs and buy inventory

What some people aren’t factoring into their analysis is the reality that companies were buying tons of inventory to beat the tariffs. That’s cash taken from being able to invest or hire. In fact the probably cut costs and jobs as a result. #econsky

You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.

Millions of people in all 50 states and DC took to the streets on Saturday to protest against Musk and Trump. This was by far the biggest demonstration America has seen in recent years. Awesome.

HANDS OFF. Helena, Montana

An internal memo outlines the stark impacts of federal downsizing on NOAA Fisheries’ Alaska Region, which was already contending with chronic staffing shortages. www.adn.com/alaska-news/... (via @alaskabeacon.com)

NEW: Senate Majority Leader John Thune was forced to delay a key procedural vote as he grappled with lingering concerns among Republican senators about Trump's "one, big beautiful bill"

Surround yourself with support that brings you peace. #roses #pink #flowers #blooms #bloomscrolling #holdon #rosegarden #flowers #peace #raindrops #photography

Good Day! St Just by David W. Wills Oil on Canvas (West Cornwall Hospital)

Shared this post to FB. I'll see what happens.

Hi folks: Facebook appears to be taking down my posts. Please remember they are available for free here (no paywall), and can be received by email (also free-- just don't put in your credit card information). I guess if I'm being banned I'm doing something right?

Trump and Republicans in Congress are trying to make it more difficult for tens of millions of Americans to vote, including married women who changed their last name. I spoke with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows about why this is both unconstitutional and utterly outrageous.

No disaster assistance coming from the US to Myanmar within the first hours I guess. Thanks Mr Trump and Mr Musk. Makes me feel ill.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but the I thought the Executive Branch of your country didn't have permission to disband agencies or withhold funds allocated by your Congress? It seems to me you're allowing your president to do all kinds of things he doesn't have the authority to do...

We will not be distracted. We will not be discouraged. We’ve got our eyes on the prize. And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve. The time to organize is now. OcasioCortez.com

The Montana Legislature this week heard testimony on two high-profile bills seeking to assert lawmakers’ views on hot-button federal land management issues.

Good morning everyone. It will always be Denali. Have a peaceful day.

Farmers and ranchers are bracing for additional costs on everything from fertilizer to tractors, and industry representatives are already bringing concerns to elected officials.