It was never about birthright citizenship, this is about limiting the power of the courts

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This is getting fewer headlines than it should. After coming to power promising to help working people, the president is revealing his real priorities by actively making it easier for banks to rip people off.

Judge Boasberg’s opinion in JGG v. Trump (4/16/25) is a masterpiece of judicial reasoning. He explains exactly why our legal system couldn’t survive tolerating willful defiance of clear judicial orders — even if those orders are ultimately overturned on appeal. The Supreme Court will have to agree.

A U.S. border patrol unit traveled 300 miles to carry out sweeping arrests in Bakersfield, California. Officials claim it was a “targeted” operation, but evidence gathered shows otherwise.

Watch this documentary from @evidentmedia.org @calmatters.org @bellingcat.com
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When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.

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BREAKING: Judge orders the Trump administration not to deport a Palestinian activist pending legal fight over his detention.

Not just firing: erasure. bsky.app/profile/tyle...

Hard not to think about how the majority of white women voted when you see a headline such as this: "Franchetti's firing has left the military without a single woman in a four-star general or admiral leadership position." www.military.com/daily-news/2...

"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

This is his very sweet lead-in, where he mentions being a 20-year teacher. (and also gets in a plug for his band! 💜)

What if I told y’all that race is, in fact, not an immutable characteristic? It is a construct created to parce power, opportunity and economic advantage. A person racialized as Black might be 10% African or 100%, but regardless of genetics, they share a common history of exclusion.

The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]

I hate to break to Trump but Two-Spirit (trans) people have existed here in North America for thousands of years. They predate the arrival of white people and their “Christianity.” Trans people will be here long after Trump is dead and gone.

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

It was never about stopping the steal for Trump voters. Because they don’t seem to mind Musk stealing the presidency from Trump.

Kendrick Lamar's Superbowl performance is why funding arts and humanities matters. We have Kendrick because his teacher introduced him to poetry and writing.