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Seeing this up close makes me cry. Beautiful. And what it stands for is being torn apart by a President who doesn’t truly appreciate the values that make our country special.

BREAKING: Canine delivers strongest bipartisan statement of the year.

Powerful words from NYTimes: Perfectly captures my sentiments as a member of the DAR and descendant of a long line of men who served and defended our country - “ I can be proud of where I came from without believing there’s anything magic about my blood”. Amen! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/o...

Deported Despite DACA: Dreamers Face Uncertainty Under Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/u...

As I freeze my ass off in Maryland, this is my home state; raising the obvious question of WTF am I doing living here?

Meanwhile in Crofton, MD ….

Reconstruction: "Texas Is Among Most Difficult Places To Vote" Congressional and electoral structure designed to preserve slavery: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... www.vox.com/policy-and-p... "Although Senate is Split 50:50, Democrats Represent 41 Million More www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...

@lizcheney.bsky.social I’m so very sorry for your loss. As a fellow Daddy’s girl, I understand your pain. My prayers are with you, your Mom and your sister Mary. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸💐💐💐💐💐

Sending love and prayers for Liz Cheney today. Her Daddy’s death was just announced and I know how badly Liz is hurting right now. All Daddy’s girls will understand

Yep!

"She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it. She was not protecting lives at a gate in Iraq; she was forcing her way through windows in the Capitol to stop the peaceful transfer of power." New from @markhertling.bsky.social:

The second amendment guarantees the right to a militia to guard against federal tyranny. But if a president can use that force against its own state, against the wishes of that state, then it is no militia at all and a clear violation of the second amendment.

This wasn’t just a security breach, documents obtained by NPR from a hotel guest who found them on a printer revealed something even more disturbing: a planned luncheon in honor of Vladimir Putin. The menu literally read, “In honor of his excellency Vladimir Putin.”

Crow: "Look at what happened. US military personnel in uniform literally were on hands & knees rolling out a red carpet for the most murderous dictator of the 21st century...we keep on acting like Putin deserves to be brought out in open like any of head of state. This is a historic embarrassment."

Since the spring, federal agents have been patrolling government buildings in New York City, waiting to arrest migrants as soon as they step out of a courtroom, regardless of the status of their case.

JUST IN: Former Jan. 6 prosecutor Michael Gordon (prosecuted Riley Williams, Ray Epps, Bigo Barnett, among others) and press aide Patty Hartman have sued Pam Bondi over their terminations from DOJ. Their lawyer: Abbe Lowell storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

So saddened by the loss of this historic lodge at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Photos are from Summer 2010.

When a government starts targeting former intelligence officials, law enforcement leaders, and anyone who once investigated or criticized those in power, it’s not just a red flag, it’s a page straight from the authoritarian playbook.

I miss him so much. M On the 17th anniversary of his death, I share some of his best work. - KCM

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2024-25 NBA Champions!

There is no “one and done” in any conflict. The opponent always gets a vote, and unless we’ve prepped for all the things Iran may do we’re gonna have some surprises.

Thunder up guys. Time to finish this!

MSNBC dug up the clip of former Trump Sec Def Mark Esper saying that Trump asked him in 2020 to shoot protesters -- an order Pete Hegseth wouldn't rule out following if Trump asked him to do it today

Trump leaves the g7 summit early... if it were Biden, the media would say he was tired and needs to rest because he's old... Trump is declining and he's a danger to this country's safety.

I’m not sure why Gavin Newsome doesn’t activate the rest of his army guard to prevent the president from it or force him to overrule it…. Then fight on the second amendment guaranteeing a state a right to a militia. How can a state have a militia if the president can simply federalize it

In an act of integrity and resistance, a supervisor in the Nashville federal prosecutor’s office resigned over how the Abrego Garcia case was being handled. The charges are bogus, pure political theater meant to justify a wrongful abduction.

Friend texts: “Schadenfreude on ketamine.”

Apropos of nothing I feel like one of the most important things to help your kids develop is an ability to self-regulate.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

Amen!

People are NOT understanding what empty cargo ships from China means. It means no work for dock workers. No work for truck drivers, no work for retailers, fewer dollars circulating. The cascade effect is just mind boggling.

"Well done, thou good and faithful servant" (Mt 25:21).

No one to blame but himself. This drunken clown must be fired before he gets one of our pilots killed!

So proud of my Senator, Chris Van Hollen. Thank you for your persistence and leadership in checking on Kilmar’s well being. This press conference is very informative and worth your time.

If Stephen Miller can lie about Abrego Garcia and his case on national TV, he can do it in federal court under oath. Judge Xinis should demand his appearance, question him under oath, then jail him for Contempt when he commits Perjury. This lawless administration has to be subjected to rule of law.

The worst catastrophes of history are caused by men who are malevolent, ignorant, and have exceptional wills.

Its hard to be this malevolent and simultaneously stupid but here we are: www.irishstar.com/news/us-news...

ABC News: "An unthinkable breach of national security." CBS News: "An unthinkable breach of national security." MSNBC: "An unthinkable breach of national security." CNN: "An unthinkable breach of national security." Fox News: "We've all texted the wrong person before."

I'm not saying anything novel here but it really is just truly despicable to watch them use THEIR OWN COLOSSAL SCREW UP to slander the reporter THEY INCLUDED ON THEIR CLASSIFIED GROUP CHAT