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Air Force Major Jason Watson, 20-year active duty veteran, wore his uniform to the Capitol steps July 1 holding a sign reading "Impeach Convict Remove." He was arrested. His defense fund raised $139,000. Watson: "The greatest threat to our Democratic Republic is not a foreign one. It is domestic."

spotfund.comDonate to Support Major Jason Watson’s Stand For Democracy, organized by DOOR, LLCHelp support Major Jason Watson’s heroic act of civil disobedience on 7/1 at the US Capitol in pursuit to IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE the tyrannical government. Al

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ICYMI: Every car sold in the US will soon include technology to spy on you and your passengers. [source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]

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After the White House complained about an unflattering photo of Karoline Leavitt, it was removed from AFP and Getty’s systems. This is the photo in question. Please do not repost it. 👇

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11,000 Japanese citizens stormed their parliament demanding their PM stop following Trump into war. 82% of Japan opposes this. Protesters surrounded Japan's National Diet building today chanting: "Japan's FUTURE is not in Washington. Stop bootlicking Trump."

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Please read and share. The “grassroots” support for the SAVE America Act is a lie. The campaign pushing this bill is being run by Cleta Mitchell and Scott Presler, two of the most notorious election deniers in the country.

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They have no problem spending a billion dollars a day on war, but fight for every penny when it comes to caring for Veterans.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

The Trump administration is treating disabled veterans like criminals.

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An hour apart. Perhaps we should stop treating the mindless weathervane spinning in the breeze as if it has a clear strategic direction we can ascertain.

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Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government won’t say if any agents have been punished. (Published Jan. 2026)

propublica.orgWe Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off BreathingCivilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...

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After mentioning four dead US servicemen Trump starts talking about his ballroom. In a competitive field, this may be one of the most offensive things he has ever done.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "See that nice drape? When that comes down right now you see a very very deep hole, but in about a year and half you're gonna see a very very beautiful building. In fact, it looks so nice I think I'll leave it and save money on the doors. I believe it will be the most beautiful ballroom."

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I have never seen a politician more directly copy this speech in my life

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

a slurring Trump in new video on American troops killed by Iran: “Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more.“

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Warnock: "We heard tonight the rumblings of a desperate man who's trying to present case he can for the midterms. It was half lies, half grievances. He knows he is quickly losing power."

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A MN protester accused of assaulting ICE officer had case dropped after vids showed no assault. LA protester accused of assaulting ICE w/ “hat” had case dropped; judge said govt acted in “bad faith” In Chicago, 92 ppl were arrested for assault/impeding ICE; 0 convicted DOJ keeps lying and losing:

theguardian.comDoJ cases against protesters keep collapsing as officers’ lies are exposed in courtString of embarrassing defeats for prosecutors as experts condemn DoJ effort to cast people as ‘violent perpetrators’

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When Congress established the Commission on Fine Arts, some 100 years before she was born, lawmakers decreed that members should be “well-qualified judges of the fine arts.” By all accounts, Chamberlain Harris, deputy director of Oval Office operations, is not one. trib.al/0EWENIb

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This is Karen Newton. She’s a 65 year old British granny who traveled to the US on a valid tourist visa. She still ended up shackled and thrown in a camp for 6 weeks. She’s warning others not to go there. She did nothing wrong. Agents were just making their quota. Collecting their bonus. “If

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Aren’t we all just waiting for Trump to direct the DOJ to award him that $10 billion he claimed he’s entitled to

“Hanging that banner should put to rest any doubt that Donald Trump has hijacked the independence of the Justice Department. He — not the American people — is the only client DOJ’s current leadership serves." www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

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They said there was no money for Medicaid They said there was no money for student loans They said their was no money for SNAP BUT there is $10 BILLION for this 👇

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I spent Presidents Day defending the Constitution along with lots and lots of others - today it was to protest the planned ICE Concentration Camp in Roxbury. The conversations warmed my heart and the advocacy of the people lifted my spirit.

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The People's Day Protest in Greenville SC! Thank you to everyone that showed up on this beautiful day to stand strong! #yeahthatgreenville #indivisibleupstatesc #resist #upstatesc #protest

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Good morning and welcome to your FT Weekend highlights giftlink thread. First the Weekend Essay "both Putin and Trump know that we live in a world where being able to impose your story is what matters". Peter Pomerantsev writes that Europe needs to change the story as.ft.com/r/1b2d55d0-8...

as.ft.comPutin isn’t really winning. Europe needs to make that clear[FREE TO READ] Behind Russia’s victory narrative in Ukraine is a system under strain. To fight back, the ‘middle powers’ must work harder on their own story

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Just like with Kilmer Abrego Garcia, the biggest sin any targeted immigrant can commit is winning battles — legal or PR battles — against the government, and they just won’t let those losses go

MPR News@mprnews.org

BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.

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Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.” Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.

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It’s a really bad sign if they are calling up Roger Stone who ran the Brooks Brothers riot in 2000 (to stop the Florida recount), cavorted with the Proud Boys & Oath Keepers before Jan 6, & was a primary architect of so-called “Stop the Steal” campaigns in 2016, 2018, and 2020, 1/

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This is a really big deal: a union leader wins in Texas.. and beats a billionaire backed candidate who led anti public school culture wars…. .h/t @zephcapo.bsky.social

Texas AFL-CIO@texasaflcio.org

HUGE TEXAS UNION WIN: @iamunion.bsky.social leader Taylor Rehmet was just elected to the Texas Senate! This win kicks off a wave of union candidates across the state. While parties are trying to reconnect with the working class, we’re running union members up and down the ballot — and winning. ✊

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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

propublica.orgTwo CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti ShootingThe two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...