Eric
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Eric
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Eric Mata, First of His Name, Guardian of the Seas, Master of the Winds, Bearer of the Standard, and Protector of the Innocent, is henceforth recognized as the Firstborn Son of House Mata, a noble line of warrior course for a brighter future for all.
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Lots of Democrats in Texas complain about the state of our State and country. And yet:

561,819 of registered voters in Texas have voted as of last Sunday. There are over 18 million registered voters.

This is not all on the MAGAs and Trump.
#VOTE

www.sos.state.tx.us/about/newsre...
www.sos.state.tx.us
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The official government account for DHS appears to be run by far-right trolls deliberately trying to provoke a response by using a term openly associated with ethnic cleansing. They will attack anyone who points this out and express faux outrage at the suggestion. They know what they are doing.
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UPDATE: Today's Texas Senate redistricting hearing on congressional maps has been canceled.

However, you can still make your voice heard by submitting a public comment at: bit.ly/TXRedistrictingComment #TXLege #SD16
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The NYTimes ed. board misses a major factor driving Trump's reluctance to implement a law that effectively forces ByteDance divestiture of ownership:

He has yet to line up a new owner who's reliably in the president's back pocket — who can be counted on to amplify pro-Trump propaganda.
Opinion | Trump Is Letting TikTok (and China) Win
www.nytimes.com
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“The Chinese simply can’t believe their luck: that at the dawn of the electricity-guzzling era of artificial intelligence, the U.S. president and his party have decided to engage in one of the greatest acts of strategic self-harm imaginable.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/o...
Opinion | How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Make China Great Again
www.nytimes.com
→ The full docuseries airs on KERA TV and other PBS stations in November 2025.

→ The film marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the war, which began in the spring of 1775, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence.
The American Revolution - A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein & David Schmidt - AT&T Performing Arts Center
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Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns for a special screening of his new documentary series, 'The American Revolution.' Following the screening, KERA hosts a panel discussion featuring co-filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, along with historian Jane Kamensky.
FYI U.S. Congressman 𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 will visit us at 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒚 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒍𝒚 𝑻𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒍 this Saturday May 31st! Rep. Castro represents Texas' 20th congressional district in San Antonio.
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The Dallas County Weekly Town Hall -Hosted by the GADC · Dallas County Democratic Party
The Dallas County Weekly Town Hall hosted by the Garland Area Democratic Club, brings together people from all of Dallas County, and beyond, to talk about current events, government, elections and mor...
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WIRED @wired.com · May 29
NEW: The US government has collected DNA samples from 133,000+ migrant children and teenagers and uploaded them into CODIS, a national criminal database originally built for convicted sex offenders and violent criminals, according to documents reviewed by WIRED.
The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database
Customs and Border Protection has swabbed the DNA of migrant children as young as 4, whose genetic data is uploaded to an FBI-run database that can track them if they commit crimes in the future.
www.wired.com
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Important update on #SJR87 — awful legislation that chips away at the right to due process.

Help us tell the following reps to please vote against this bad proposal.

@rafaelanchia.bsky.social – (512) 463-0746
@reppennymshaw.bsky.social – (512) 463-0620
Salman Bhojani – (512) 463-0522

#txlege
SJR 87 would automatically jail Texans before trial based on certain past convictions or charges — without a judge’s approval or weighing the facts.

This is how innocent people get locked up.

Tell lawmakers: NO on SJR 87. #txlege
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Every immigration lawyer out there reading this paragraph is laughing out loud right now. As if when ICE shoves someone in a room and says “you’re going here, sign this or release,” the person is going to say “we’ll pardon me, I’d like to seek protection against torture now please.”
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AILA @aila.org · May 24
DHS is offering $1,000 to undocumented individuals who self-deport, but this offer comes with significant risks. Understanding your rights and the long-term impact of this decision is crucial. Speak to a qualified attorney before making any decision. Visit ailalawyer.com
Don’t Be Misled by the Government’s $1,000 Self-Deportation Offer
YouTube video by AILANational
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Several Palestinians and Israeli soldiers say troops are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in Gaza, sending them into buildings and tunnels to check for bombs and gunmen.

The dangerous practice has become ubiquitous during 19 months of war, they said.
Israeli soldiers and former detainees tell AP Israel's use of human shields in Gaza is widespread
Several Palestinians and Israeli soldiers say troops are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in Gaza, sending them into buildings and tunnels to check for bombs and gunmen.
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🚨🔥 156 to 1! That's the public comment ratio AGAINST TX HB32, a bill that:

Eliminates tenant due process
Weakens eviction rights
Increases homelessness risk
Harms vulnerable Texans
Our voices are LOUD. Contact your TX Reps NOW! #StopHB32 #Texas #RentersRights
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The new Pope didn't tweet once in 2024. In 2025, he's posted 5 times, in which he:

- Criticized JD Vance's views on Catholicism and Jesus
- Posted an article opposing Trump's immigration policies
- Retweeted twice about the Pope's health
- Retweeted a criticism of Trump & Bukele's laughter at KAG.
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New Pope has a Twitter account and this was the last thing he sent
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2025 (Texas SB38): "We aren’t denying you your due process right to a trial before an eviction. You can have that trial right after you submit a written legal brief explaining why you deserve it within four days