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Michael Hiltzik
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Pulitzer-winning journalist, historian..."Golden State," my new history of California (the resistance state) came out on Feb. 18. Details at michaelhiltzik.com. And find my columns at www.latimes.com/hiltzik
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Michael Hiltzik @hiltzikm.bsky.social · Dec 1
Every day brings us one day closer to the pub date for "Golden State: The Making of California," my new history of California. Pre-order at michaelhiltzik.com
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Michael Hiltzik @hiltzikm.bsky.social · 1d
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Commentary: There's much less than meets the eye in Trump's 'historic' drug price deal with Pfizer
Trump and Pfizer said they reached a landmark deal to cut drug prices. Most Americans won't see a benefit, but Pfizer will.
www.latimes.com
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Michael Hiltzik @hiltzikm.bsky.social · 2d
www.latimes.com/business/sto...
Commentary: Musk and other tech gurus say human-like robots are the next big thing. Don't hold your breath
Investors are pouring billions into companies pitching humanoid robots, but functional versions are decades away.
www.latimes.com
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d
“There’s a baby!”

Guns drawn. Windows smashed. With a 1 month old in the car. (They did this as he was coming home from an immigration court appointment— which is illegal in Colorado: coloradosun.com/2025/10/01/i...)
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Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · 3d
Remember, the only way to save ourselves is to save each other
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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d
This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 3d
These guys gained power based on achievements that were amazing and wonderful, but also completely imaginary and hypothetical.

A mirror world. P

A chapter discusses how these guys became famous based on what they “argued for” and “would have” done.

They didn’t actually do anything though.
Jay Bhattacharya & @DrJBhattacharya Follow Imagine there hadn't been an @NIH-led "devastating takedown" of the@gbdeclaration in Oct 2020. Imagine no media/social media suppression. We would have won the policy argument. Schools would have opened. We would have prioritized protection of the vulnerable. Instead, lockdowns. 1:44 AM • 12/9/22
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3d
After some of the biggest health care cuts in American history, Trump and his Republicans are now promoting one of the biggest health care cost increases in American history.

They can lie to our faces all they want, but that’s what the GOP's government shutdown is all about.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5d
Presidents? SCOTUS gives them immunity.

Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.

Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.

But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.

The legacy of the Roberts court.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5d
Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 4d
🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4d
"An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a 'perp walk' of the bureau's former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras after Comey was federally charged last month..."
FBI agent relieved of duty over refusing Comey perp walk, four people familiar say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a "perp walk" of the bureau's former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras after Comey was federally ch...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d
“Trump is lying. Speaker Johnson is lying. Full stop.”

Governor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social on Trump & Johnson claiming Dems are pushing for health coverage for undocumented immigrants.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 4d
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Shelley Powers @burningbird.net · 4d
When, if, Dems get back in control, we have to ruin these people. We have to tax them into the ground.

These rich idiots have helped destroy this country.

#giftarticle

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 4d
Not to put too fine a point on it, but unprecedented numbers of immigrants are dying under the second Trump administration. Some people care. ICYMI @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/the-moral-...
The “Moral Monsters” Among Us
Immigrants are dying now. Will people of good conscience speak up?
www.thebulwark.com
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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 8d
Now might be a good time for Democrats to remind people that when they return to power they will not hesitate to prosecute people who murder civilians.
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Michael E. Carter @deckofcarterhist.bsky.social · 4d
It is a bit scary that this needs to be clarified given the history of her department spans a only quarter of a century and has only sixteen prior office holders but the Secretary of Homeland Security is not themselves federal law enforcement.

But that won't stop Bandenbekämpfung Barbie...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5d
Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.
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Suzeetea @suzeetea.bsky.social · 4d
In response to Noem’s threat, foreign tourist should avoid the Superbowl and ALL sporting events including FIFA and the Olympics in the USA. Scratch that — they should avoid the USA all together until we have a new administration.
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Sam Bellamy @sambdesk.bsky.social · 11d
From Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire:

All Fight the Fire links and subscriptions are free. Click below to see the full cartoon and our homepage and full archive.
Trump's latest approval rating
Cartoon by Shields
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 6d
Q: Do you think these tariffs are worth it?

Laid off John Deere employee: It's really killing us. We were told that they were going to do everything we could for the American workers, and we're seeing quite the opposite
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Erin aka Bippy in Alaska @itsbippy.bsky.social · 6d
Republicans are lying to you. Dems are standing up for healthcare for US. It is illegal for a non-citizen to be on the ACA or Medicaid. Suggestion: if you know folks are on the system illegally, remove them—don’t cut services for everybody else. #GovernmentShutDown
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 6d
“Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers…’It was heartbreaking to watch…seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.’”
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
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Dovewoman 💙 🇺🇦 💙 @dovewoman.bsky.social · 6d
Good Morning! Happy Thursday.
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Michael Hiltzik @hiltzikm.bsky.social · 6d
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Commentary: The GOP says the Obamacare subsidies at the center of the shutdown are unimportant. Millions of Americans would disagree
The ACA subsidies made healthcare affordable for millions of low-income households. In the shutdown debate, the GOP is lying about them.
www.latimes.com
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 6d
Ted Cruz just posted a video montage with photos of every Democratic senator altered to make them wear sombreros and mustaches. It’s set to the song Macarena.

What the fuck are we doing here?
Ted Cruz v @tedcruz X.com The 44 Senate Democrats who voted for Schumer's Shutdown should know that the Sombrero posting will continue until they re-open our government. Hey, Macarena! [photo of Amy Klobuchar that’s been altered]
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Michael Hiltzik @hiltzikm.bsky.social · 7d
Supreme Court FINALLY tells Trump: GFY (on attempt to fire Lisa Cook):

www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
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