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“Let those who have weapons lay them down. Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace. Not a peace pursued by force, but through dialogue. Not with the desire to dominate the other, but to encounter them.” — Pope Leo XIV

Of course. The Supreme Court moved to open the door for throwing out the contempt conviction of Steve Bannon, Trump’s longtime political ally. The justices acted at the request of the Trump administration, which had pushed the court to help erase the conviction from his record.

@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social nails it: "I have seen this brand of strongman megalomania and the adverse effects it can ultimately have on leaders and their governments. I call it autocratic backfire. … {gift link} www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...

1/ An authoritarian government begins rounding up people it sees as targets, using a rapidly expanded paramilitary force known for brutal tactics. Because of a lack of detention spaces, it warehouses people in requisitioned facilities. The year is 1933, the place is Germany. ⬇️

Big Oil spent nearly $100M to get Trump elected in 2024. Now Trump is returning the favor, giving them advance notice of his Venezuela attack and sending their stocks skyrocketing by promising them control of the country's oil reserves. This is what oligarchy looks like.

Secretary Rubio basically said the use of military force would not occur without first coming to Congress to get authorization. He needs to explain why he straight up lied to Congress.

America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth. The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%. Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.

Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few. Democrats must remember this — and act on it.

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These guys get $50k signing bonuses. Stephen Miller is telling them they have immunity and encouraging them to create chaos. They get almost no training, many couldn’t pass an open book exam & they’re allowed to hide their faces. They’re swinging assault rifles around in public. Abolish ICE

Trump Fury at Dems Grows as Brutal New Shutdown Poll Hits As Trump’s anger grows amid another poll slide, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg explains why Trump’s deep unpopularity should give you solace—even if beating him long term will be a brutal slog.

Our confirmed count stands at 8.1 million participants worldwide for yesterday’s No Kings protest. Thank you to everyone who helped verify the numbers through our submission website. While some MAGAs attempted to submit false or misleading data (such as reporting “one person” for major cities)

It’s unlikely that ICE will follow this judge’s orders so please, always keep recording!

Thanks to everyone for always keeping those cameras rolling and sharing the videos online. Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will now be required to wear body cameras, following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis.

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This current American presidential administration is run by people who are quite obviously mentally ill, and we need to start talking about that.

"It's absurd to think that … the government of the United States that [the people] pay for, that they vote for, is really in service of one man. ... He is using every arm of the government to create pleasure for himself … and also to seek vengeance upon his enemies."

Late-night fans will see a rare host swap next week when Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert appear as guests on each other’s shows—on the very same night.

Every single one of these clips was taken today in downtown Portland. Portland doesn’t want or need a federal takeover. If Trump insists on sending federal “resources” he can start with funding health care, bridges, affordable housing, and wildfire protection to name a few.

Yesterday people asked why Nexstar and Sinclair caved. The answer is simple: those who tracked which companies were advertising with them made a huge impact. Thanks to those calls, companies began pulling their ad budgets over the Kimmel blackout.

Troops to Portland? Illegal and absurd. But the absurdity is the point. Trump policy is to ignore real threats to US security coming from abroad and use the armed forces to pursue imaginary threats from within, thereby creating an atmosphere suitable for personal rule. (1/2)

"Justice delayed is like a extra crispy fish fil a" or however the saying goes 🥴

“He’s not there.” @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com features yet another stunning example of Trump’s mental decline ht: @mikesington.bsky.social

The evil bill is on its way to the House. Cancelled our events at home for the week and just got to DC. I’m getting ready to debate. Please help us stop this. Link below 👇🏾 indivisible.org/stopthecuts

Please track: as a former moderate Republican i can say this with authority. THEY ALWAYS CAVE. Always

Zuckerberg had the power to stop Trump’s lies. He chose to help spread them. newsletter.ofthebrav...

🚨 New: Trump’s taking his streaming platform global—just months after he gutted Voice of America, the US’s biggest international news outlet. Trump the president cuts global news. Trump the businessman fills the void. #synergy My full story for @forbes.com 👇 1/

Federal and local law enforcement wearing masks is just plain unamerican. It’s a cowards move, and shows the fact that the kinds of deportations happening and the methods are, shameful and unpopular. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/why-are-fe...

“The soft power suicide of the U.S. will be incomprehensible to future historians who will be dumbfounded in their attempts to explain why the global leader voluntarily wrecked one of its greatest national assets...” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/b...

Jeff Bezos is worth $230 billion and is reportedly spending $20 million on a three-day wedding in Venice while sailing around on his $500 million yacht. If he can afford to do that, he can afford a wealth tax and to pay Amazon workers a living wage. Hello?

A win! Thank you to everyone who spoke out! After facing bipartisan resistance, the Senate Parliamentarian, ruled that Sen. Mike Lee’s proposal to sell off millions of acres of federal land cannot be included under reconciliation rules.

Let’s give asbestos another shot,” said no sane scientist ever. Yet here we are. The EPA may roll back its ban bc apparently, known carcinogens deserve a second chance in Trump’s America. www.esquire.com/news-politic... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #SciSky #OncSky #EMSky

This is AMAZING! Happy #Pride, keep up the good work #Florida!

"Peace president."

BREAKING: What you just witnessed was a state-sanctioned kidnapping. These people aren’t identifying themselves. Citizens can no longer distinguish between state authority & rogue violence. This is not a warning about what might come. We are not watching the start of something. We are living it.

"Beyond the pale": NY Gov. Kathy Hochul calls on people who are outraged by the Trump administration's treatment of immigrants "to stand up and call it out for what it is, and say we are a better country than this."

This is not normal. A sitting president refusing to call the governor of a state after two elected officials were shot, one fatally, is beyond words. A typical president, regardless of politics, would pick up the phone. Offer condolences.

The funniest thing is: Trump is BORED and PISSED and he can't leave until the parade is over...

Why does a military parade have a corporate sponsor

@jenpsaki.msnbc.com Pepper Pike Ohio No Kings Protest

NO. KINGS. ❌️👑✊️🇺🇸 #nokings #nokingsday #resist #june14

We’re proud to announce, today’s turnout has already surpassed the Hands Off protest! Over 5.5m people and counting across the U.S. Get out there, be seen, and be counted. This is history in the making. Take plenty of photos and videos and post them publicly. Let the world see what’s happening.