Pamela Lopez
@pjlopez.bsky.social
Activist, advocate for democracy. Passionate about our planet, reproductive rights, Unitarian Universalist, lover of family and friends.
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🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Nashville ruled that the Department of Justice’s criminal case against Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia may be a form of punishment against him for legally challenging his abrupt removal to an El Salvador megaprison earlier this year.
Judge Says DOJ May Be Vindictively Punishing Abrego Garcia for Challenging Removal to El Salvador
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Nashville ruled that the Department of Justice’s criminal case against Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia may be a form of punishment against him for legally challenging his abrupt removal to an El Salvador megaprison earlier this year.
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Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
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Ventura County Sheriff Fryhoff spoke about the violent fascist immigration raids during the public comments portion of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting on August 12, 2025👇
Ventura County Sheriff Fryhoff spoke about the violent fascist immigration raids during the public comments portion of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting on August 12, 2025👇
August 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Ventura County Sheriff Fryhoff spoke about the violent fascist immigration raids during the public comments portion of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting on August 12, 2025👇
Ventura County Sheriff Fryhoff spoke about the violent fascist immigration raids during the public comments portion of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting on August 12, 2025👇
This is amazing, and somewhat shocking.
"Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a protest song that critiques the social injustice and class disparities within the Vietnam War draft system.
I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.
CINEMATIC
CINEMATIC
June 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
This is amazing, and somewhat shocking.
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A new Louisiana law demands that every voter registration applicant submit proof of U.S. citizenship, but doesn’t clarify what counts as proof. A lawsuit challenging the law calls it vague and unconstitutional.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Louisiana Sued Over Vague Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Law
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A new Louisiana law demands that every voter registration applicant submit proof of U.S. citizenship, but doesn’t clarify what counts as proof. A lawsuit challenging the law calls it vague and unconstitutional.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
great analysis.
1. As Trump heads to the region, Israel faces a massive bipartisan crisis in its relationship with the U.S. There is a way out, but it requires ending the war, getting the hostages out, pursuing normalization and a Palestinian state. Short of that, the relationship may never be the same.
May 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
great analysis.
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Things the president of the United States said on meet the press today:
He doesn’t know if he has to follow the constitution
He’s fine with a recession
Americans can do with less
Small businesses are just “a couple of little businesses”
He doesn’t know if he has to follow the constitution
He’s fine with a recession
Americans can do with less
Small businesses are just “a couple of little businesses”
May 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Things the president of the United States said on meet the press today:
He doesn’t know if he has to follow the constitution
He’s fine with a recession
Americans can do with less
Small businesses are just “a couple of little businesses”
He doesn’t know if he has to follow the constitution
He’s fine with a recession
Americans can do with less
Small businesses are just “a couple of little businesses”
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My god, Trump admin has altered Hatch Act rules so that it is OK for federal employees to display campaign paraphenalia on the job -- but ONLY for the current President/VP, not for any challengers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
Trump Officials Weaken Rules Insulating Government Workers From Politics
A reinterpretation of the Hatch Act announced by the administration lets officials wear campaign paraphernalia like MAGA hats, and removes an independent board’s role in policing violations.
www.nytimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
My god, Trump admin has altered Hatch Act rules so that it is OK for federal employees to display campaign paraphenalia on the job -- but ONLY for the current President/VP, not for any challengers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
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NEW: A federal judge raised alarm Friday that the Trump administration appeared to have deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras with "no meaningful process" — even as her father was fighting to keep her in the country.
Details w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Details w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
April 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM
NEW: A federal judge raised alarm Friday that the Trump administration appeared to have deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras with "no meaningful process" — even as her father was fighting to keep her in the country.
Details w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Details w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen is going to El Salvador to check on the status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Thank you, Senator Van Hollen!
Thank you, Senator Van Hollen!
April 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen is going to El Salvador to check on the status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Thank you, Senator Van Hollen!
Thank you, Senator Van Hollen!
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SCOOP: For the last three days, DOGE and a handful of Palantir representatives, along with dozens of career IRS engineers, have been collaborating to build a "mega API," WIRED has learned.
Palantir Is Helping DOGE With a Massive IRS Data Project
For the last three days, DOGE and a handful of Palantir representatives, along with dozens of career IRS engineers, have been collaborating to build a "mega API," WIRED has learned.
www.wired.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
SCOOP: For the last three days, DOGE and a handful of Palantir representatives, along with dozens of career IRS engineers, have been collaborating to build a "mega API," WIRED has learned.
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April 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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The moment when @corybooker.com displaced segregationist Strom Thurmond for the longest marathon in Senate history. 24 hours, 33 minutes and counting
April 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The moment when @corybooker.com displaced segregationist Strom Thurmond for the longest marathon in Senate history. 24 hours, 33 minutes and counting
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I ran some numbers last year on voter fraud using the Heritage Foundation's claim of 1,500 cases of voter fraud. Their database needed cases dating back to 1948 to get to 1,500 and they note 41 *attempts" by non-citizens to vote in 40 years, or 1/year. Lightning strikes kill 20/year in America.
March 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I ran some numbers last year on voter fraud using the Heritage Foundation's claim of 1,500 cases of voter fraud. Their database needed cases dating back to 1948 to get to 1,500 and they note 41 *attempts" by non-citizens to vote in 40 years, or 1/year. Lightning strikes kill 20/year in America.
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1. Excited to announce that today I am joining J Street as Senior VP and Chief Policy Officer. I’ve thought long and hard about this decision and lay out my thoughts in this Substack piece, but a brief summary here. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
I’m Joining J Street
Here's Why
open.substack.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
1. Excited to announce that today I am joining J Street as Senior VP and Chief Policy Officer. I’ve thought long and hard about this decision and lay out my thoughts in this Substack piece, but a brief summary here. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
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The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
benefit.me
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
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Just before he left office the first time, he ordered an unusual extra six months of protection for his own kids. I thought it was worth pointing out.
March 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Just before he left office the first time, he ordered an unusual extra six months of protection for his own kids. I thought it was worth pointing out.
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In the 1980s, when the Social Security Administration made much smaller cuts than what’s on the table now, 80,000 eligible Americans failed to receive their benefits.
These new cuts could result in MILLIONS of Americans being cheated out of the money they earned.
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/12/s...
These new cuts could result in MILLIONS of Americans being cheated out of the money they earned.
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/12/s...
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.
www.cnbc.com
March 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In the 1980s, when the Social Security Administration made much smaller cuts than what’s on the table now, 80,000 eligible Americans failed to receive their benefits.
These new cuts could result in MILLIONS of Americans being cheated out of the money they earned.
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/12/s...
These new cuts could result in MILLIONS of Americans being cheated out of the money they earned.
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/12/s...
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Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor and former Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes.
Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor and former Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes
Morris is a former spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, and Gateway — one of the nation’s largest megachurches — has been particularly active in Dallas-area GOP politics.
www.texastribune.org
March 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor and former Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes.
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UMASS IS RESCINDING ALL GRAD POSITIONS FOR THIS YEAR
March 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
UMASS IS RESCINDING ALL GRAD POSITIONS FOR THIS YEAR
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There are numerous articles claiming that it is highly likely VP Harris won the election.
What if this can be proven? Are the Felon et al immediately removed? Are Harris and Walz inaugurated? A new cabinet selected? Our federal workers rehired?
I have no answers, but welcome your thoughts.
What if this can be proven? Are the Felon et al immediately removed? Are Harris and Walz inaugurated? A new cabinet selected? Our federal workers rehired?
I have no answers, but welcome your thoughts.
March 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
There are numerous articles claiming that it is highly likely VP Harris won the election.
What if this can be proven? Are the Felon et al immediately removed? Are Harris and Walz inaugurated? A new cabinet selected? Our federal workers rehired?
I have no answers, but welcome your thoughts.
What if this can be proven? Are the Felon et al immediately removed? Are Harris and Walz inaugurated? A new cabinet selected? Our federal workers rehired?
I have no answers, but welcome your thoughts.