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Federal agents launch tear gas at nonviolent anti-ICE protesters in Portland—including children The city's mayor Keith Wilson said that it was a “peaceful daytime protest” that “posed no danger to federal forces.”

A peaceful protest in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday broke into chaos as federal agents deployed tear gas on demonstrators—including families with young children.

02.02.2026 13:00 👍 302 🔁 151 💬 22 📌 5
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Henry L. Johns (@henryljohns) Today I wanted to post the sermon I gave during church service. When I fill the pulpit, I use the Revised Common Lectionary. We are in year A and this Sunday’s passage was from Matthew 2: 13-23 Af...

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28.12.2025 19:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

More than 5,000 federal employees have received layoff notices. We’re working to ensure that the administration isn’t using state voter rolls to target registered Democrats for termination. More details soon.

11.10.2025 16:54 👍 2972 🔁 832 💬 82 📌 32
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A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu prepares to speak.

26.09.2025 13:22 👍 20666 🔁 5097 💬 993 📌 671

With the likelihood of a government shutdown increasing, the Trump administration has threatened federal employees with mass firings if Congress does not reach a funding deal within the next week.

25.09.2025 13:23 👍 1060 🔁 262 💬 123 📌 21
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"Godsend" or "concentration camp"? A lucrative ICE deal divides a Colorado town. Trump has unleashed a gold rush among private prison companies taking on immigration detention. In cash-strapped cities, residents aren’t sure the money is worth it.

Trump has unleashed a gold rush among private prison companies taking on immigration detention. In cash-strapped cities, residents aren’t sure the money is worth it.

“We don’t want to be known as a town with a concentration camp."

25.09.2025 13:45 👍 218 🔁 83 💬 8 📌 17
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A tale of two vibes.

16.08.2025 16:14 👍 13292 🔁 3521 💬 564 📌 175

Sad excuse for a President

16.08.2025 18:00 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Details Of Trump’s Alaska Summit With Putin Left In Hotel Printer, Report Says—Including Meeting Times, Locations And Gifts One of the documents indicated Trump planned to give the Russian president an “American Bald Eagle Desk Statue.”

One of the documents indicated Trump planned to give the Russian president an “American Bald Eagle Desk Statue.”

16.08.2025 16:30 👍 108 🔁 44 💬 34 📌 11

Status Update:
I LOVE TRANS KIDS
I LOVE VETERANS
I LOVE OUR ELDERS
I LOVE OUR CHILDREN
I LOVE OUR SERVICE MEMBERS
I LOVE OUR SCIENTISTS
I LOVE OUR TEACHERS
I LOVE OUR DOCTORS
I LOVE PEOPLE WITH ILLNESS
I LOVE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
I LOVE LGBTQ FAMILIES
I LOVE UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS
I love.

16.08.2025 11:50 👍 92 🔁 18 💬 11 📌 4
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Cartoon by Guy Richards Smit.

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Howdy partner…. 🤠 🐱

30.07.2025 13:05 👍 9539 🔁 993 💬 231 📌 89
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Kansas election for attorney general in 2026 may become a repeat of 2022 showdown • Kansas Reflector Lawrence attorney Chris Mann is taking a second bite at the apple by declaring his candidacy for Kansas attorney general in 2026.

Kansas election for attorney general in 2026 may become a repeat of 2022 showdown | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

30.07.2025 14:23 👍 64 🔁 23 💬 2 📌 3
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Today’s front page of The National, a Scottish newspaper.

25.07.2025 15:28 👍 22943 🔁 5762 💬 699 📌 446

It’s voluntary.

25.07.2025 21:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

The GOP is shutting down Congress to avoid revealing evidence that the President is a r*pist.

This cannot stand.

22.07.2025 17:47 👍 10353 🔁 2900 💬 483 📌 138
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We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations.

On July 17th, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities are mobilizing to ensure #GoodTroubleLivesOn and carry John Lewis’ legacy forward.

➡️Find a good trouble event: social.demcast.com/s/65nTti3j

10.07.2025 17:57 👍 6003 🔁 2138 💬 83 📌 76

Have you noticed that the party in power cares more about staying in power, than caring for the people.

26.06.2025 14:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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LGBTQ+ advocates upset with Topeka's 'cavalier' reversal of protections in face of DEI backlash • Kansas Reflector Former Topeka City Council member Tiffany Muller is among LGBTQ+ leaders who criticized the decision to repeal and amend DEI policies.

LGBTQ+ advocates upset with Topeka’s ‘cavalier’ reversal of protections in face of DEI backlash | via Natasha Torkzaban #ksleg

25.06.2025 20:21 👍 14 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0

When you lie about your credentials, your drinking, and your leaking of classified war plans, why would anyone trust you about the air strikes?

26.06.2025 13:45 👍 19539 🔁 4396 💬 496 📌 168
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Media Release: Kansas House and Senate Democrats Urge Senators Marshall and Moran to Oppose the “Big Beautiful Bill” #ksleg

25.06.2025 20:53 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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He didn't send the National Guard when this happened.

08.06.2025 20:36 👍 3737 🔁 1307 💬 103 📌 58
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If you don't think we're headed here, you aren't paying attention.

15.04.2025 15:53 👍 7212 🔁 3086 💬 305 📌 171

Amen

15.04.2025 18:21 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Every day I ask more and more supporters of our convicted felon, just why they chose to support him. The only answers I ever receive are the same old, tired, right wing talking points.
No one ever mentions that it only took him just over 60 days to wreck a great economy.

07.04.2025 00:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Far-Right Candidate Suggests Murdering Migrants Is 'Cheaper Than Deportation' In Disgusting Post Absolutely abhorrent.

This is so disturbing.

20.03.2025 23:02 👍 9898 🔁 2860 💬 1875 📌 451

A federal judge in Maryland temporarily blocked top officials at the Social Security Administration from granting Elon Musk and his team access to the agency’s data systems.

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OMG! 🤣

20.03.2025 04:39 👍 3851 🔁 653 💬 146 📌 65

Is it at all surprising that a convicted felon would ignore a judge's order?

20.03.2025 10:24 👍 73214 🔁 10986 💬 2420 📌 486