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Yes on 50 signs are now available at most Democratic local offices for a small donation.

Polling shows a large number of undecided voters on this proposition, and with a month and a half to go, we need to make sure they go Yes.

#YesOn50 #CA03

18.09.2025 16:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' off air 'indefinitely' over Charlie Kirk comments Jimmy Kimmel suggested that Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, was aligned with President Donald Trump's MAGA movement.

I thought they were all about free speech?

18.09.2025 00:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cartoon Hannity on Fox News set, lower third says โ€œTRUMP CONFIRMED FATHER OF SATAN BUTT BABY,โ€ and the upper graphic says โ€œBREAKING NEWS - CONFIRMED: DONALD TRUMP IS F*CKING SATAN!โ€

Cartoon Hannity on Fox News set, lower third says โ€œTRUMP CONFIRMED FATHER OF SATAN BUTT BABY,โ€ and the upper graphic says โ€œBREAKING NEWS - CONFIRMED: DONALD TRUMP IS F*CKING SATAN!โ€

From last nightโ€™s South Park.

You donโ€™t need context, just enjoy the visuals. And donโ€™t forget the lower-third.

#SouthPark

04.09.2025 13:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fellow Californians - itโ€™s time we flex our proverbial muscle and counter Texasโ€™ actions.

Iโ€™ve already received mailers against it, so make sure people have accurate information and encourage them to vote YES on #Prop50.

Vote November 4th like the country depends on it. Because it might.

29.08.2025 01:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning America,

June 14th marks two birthdays - one of service, one of self. One sworn to defend the Republic, the other sworn to himself. On this day, we rise not against a date, but a delusional man.

Be peaceful but loud. Do not be intimidated.

#NoKings

14.06.2025 10:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 228 ๐Ÿ” 57 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Israeli military conducts airstrikes on Iran Two U.S. officials said there is no U.S. involvement or assistance. The Trump administration has been in talks with Tehran on a possible nuclear deal and argued against such a step.

Iranian counterattack incipient.

Good thing we have more combat troops in LA County than we do in Iraq and Syria.

13.06.2025 01:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Commander Says Troops In LA Can 'Temporarily Detain' People
Commander Says Troops In LA Can 'Temporarily Detain' People YouTube video by Newsweek

Now theyโ€™re asserting that federal troops can DETAIN US citizens โ€œuntil law enforcement arrives for arrest.โ€

So soldiers with zero training on the California Penal Code will have detention powers without the ability to even identify whatโ€™s illegal.

That earlier Pentagon purge makes sense now.

12.06.2025 03:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No Kings On June 14โ€”Flag Dayโ€”Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isnโ€™t staged in Washington. ...

Donโ€™t watch his petty birthday parade, go out and show the authoritarian where power actually lies - with us.

Assemble peaceably and loudly.

And to paraphrase an orange narcissistic asshole, if we donโ€™t fight like hell, we wonโ€™t have a country anymore.

Weird. He was right about something.

10.06.2025 17:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on Apple as his trade war intensifies President Donald Trump is threatening a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well as a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America.

Tim Cook, Appleโ€™s CEO, personally donated $1M to his inauguration, I assume in hopes of avoiding tariff hits. Thatโ€™s proved to be a great investment, Tim.

Guess what? You canโ€™t appease madmen. Stop trying. Fight him on everything, everywhere.

23.05.2025 14:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 67 ๐Ÿ” 24 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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This fire season is off to a bang, and itโ€™s only mid-May. If you live in any of the yellow states above and deal with wildfire threat, check out Watch Duty. Itโ€™s an indispensable tool with both free and paid memberships.

www.watchduty.org

18.05.2025 00:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Today is the 80th anniversary of VE
Day, the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.

We take for granted that the outcome of that war was not known in the moment, just as we do not know the outcome of the fight for democracy in this moment.

I hope good prevails now as it did then.

#VEDay

08.05.2025 11:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 61 ๐Ÿ” 21 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Plane crashes in Grass Valley near Nevada County Airport A plane crashed Thursday morning in the Grass Valley area, officials said.

Small plane crash in Grass Valley, CA on Idaho-Maryland Road at Whispering Pines Road. FAA and NTSB have been notified and radio traffic appears to indicate one fatality. Traffic in and around the area affected.

#grassvalley #planecrash

01.05.2025 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! I wish I could take the credit, but saw it on a sticker somehwere.

Gotta love using ICAO to get a point across.

26.04.2025 18:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gestapo - Wikipedia

Ninety-two years ago today, the Gestapo, Nazi Germanyโ€™s secret police, was formed under the leadership of Hermann Gรถring. They were responsible for the disappearing, incarceration, and death of countless people across the homeland and occupied territories.

History doesnโ€™t repeat, it rhymes.

26.04.2025 17:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 157 ๐Ÿ” 77 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

What did that southern debutant do now?

Congrats on the 4 years of sobriety, BTW.

25.04.2025 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FBI director says a judge accused of helping someone evade immigration agents has been arrested FBI Director Kash Patel says a Wisconsin county judge accused of helping a man avoid immigration enforcement has been arrested.

Yet another Rubicon crossed.

Judges are not low hanging fruit - theyโ€™re part of an entire branch of our government. The fact that they feel emboldened to do this should send a shiver down everyoneโ€™s spine thatโ€™s read a book on Europe in the early 20th century.

25.04.2025 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 81 ๐Ÿ” 32 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Mikhail Khodorkovsky was once Russiaโ€™s richest manโ€”until he crossed Putin. Arrested, assets seized, a decade in prison.

A reminder to billionaires cozying up to the regime: authoritarian leaders use you until youโ€™re a threat. Then they crush you. Wealth can protect you for a time. Then it canโ€™t.

20.04.2025 19:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 112 ๐Ÿ” 58 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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The Protest List

Lots going on tomorrow. Hereโ€™s a handy spreadsheet with map of all events taking place across the country.

18.04.2025 20:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Understanding Accusations in a Mirror is crucial. It's not some fringe theory-it's a red flag of authoritarianism. We've seen this tactic before. We know where it leads.

The question is, what do we do to stop it?

17.04.2025 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

It's not just projection-it's strategy. By accusing others of their own abuses, they deflect, confuse, and rally their base with a false sense of persecution. It's classic "mirror" propaganda. And it's dangerous.

17.04.2025 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Today, we're seeing this again-blatantly-from Mango Mussolini and his allies. They accuse people of things they themselves are openly perpetrating. He accused Biden of doing it, and is now openly doing it himself.

17.04.2025 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Accusations in a Mirror" has appeared across history: Nazi Germany, Rwanda, the Yugoslav Wars. Always the same script: claim your enemies are guilty of the atrocities you intend to commit. Sow fear. Justify repression or violence.

17.04.2025 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The goal: create moral justification for violence. If "they're going to kill us," then "we have to kill them first." It flips the narrative, paints the aggressor as the victim, and the real victims as a threat. And it works terrifyingly well.

17.04.2025 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There's a propaganda tactic called Accusations in a Mirror. It's exactly what it sounds like: accusing your opponents of doing exactly what you're doing. It's not just hypocrisy-it's a deliberate weapon to confuse, divide, and incite.

17.04.2025 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 80 ๐Ÿ” 38 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Understanding Accusations in a Mirror is crucial. Itโ€™s not some fringe theoryโ€”itโ€™s a red flag of authoritarianism. Weโ€™ve seen this tactic before. We know where it leads. Naming it is the first step in breaking the spell.

17.04.2025 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s not just projectionโ€”itโ€™s strategy. By accusing others of their own abuses, they deflect, confuse, and rally their base with a false sense of persecution. Itโ€™s classic โ€œmirrorโ€ propaganda. And itโ€™s dangerous.

17.04.2025 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today, weโ€™re seeing this againโ€”blatantlyโ€”from Mango Mussolini and his allies. They accuse people of things they themselves are openly perpetrating. He accused Biden of doing it, and is now openly doing it himself.

17.04.2025 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œAccusations in a Mirrorโ€ has appeared across history: Nazi Germany, Rwanda, the Yugoslav Wars. Always the same script: claim your enemies are guilty of the atrocities you intend to commit. Sow fear. Justify repression or violence.

17.04.2025 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The goal: create moral justification for violence. If โ€œtheyโ€™re going to kill us,โ€ then โ€œwe have to kill them first.โ€ It flips the narrative, paints the aggressor as the victim, and the real victims as a threat. And it works terrifyingly well.

17.04.2025 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to get to Bernie Sandersโ€™ Sacramento-area rally at Folsom Lake College Parking on the Folsom Lake College campus will be limited and organizers recommend taking public transit, carpooling or ridesharing if possible.

Handy logistical info if youโ€™re planning on attending.

15.04.2025 15:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0