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Left-wing politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
9 hours ago

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

The Justice Department seeks to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Erika Kirk Cancels Hosting TPUSA Event Over Security Threats

Kolvet explained from the stage on Tuesday with Vance, 'It's a terrible reflection on the state of reality and the state of the country.'
Right-wing politics
Law
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

When is it time to dissent? - Harvard Gazette

Dissent is essential in law and faith, offering lessons on navigating disagreement productively.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Don Bacon and Fellow Republicans Hammer Maine Democrat for Blaming Nazi Tattoo on Military Culture'

Graham Platner attributes past controversial views to military culture and personal growth rather than solely to PTSD.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The New Era of Militia Influencers

The rise of social media influencers is reshaping the American militia movement, focusing on tactical gear and online presence over traditional activism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Pete Hegseth allows troops to carry personal firearms on military bases

Hegseth stated that current policies have essentially turned US military installations into gun-free zones, leaving those who live and work on the installations vulnerable. He emphasized that the war department's uniformed service members are trained at the highest standards and are entitled to exercise their God-given right to keep and bear arms.
SF politics
#birthright-citizenship
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Goes Off on Key Constitutional Tenet: One of the Many Great Scams of Our Time!'

Trump claims birthright citizenship is exploited by wealthy foreigners and contradicts the 14th Amendment's original intent.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Goes Off on Key Constitutional Tenet: One of the Many Great Scams of Our Time!'

Trump claims birthright citizenship is exploited by wealthy foreigners and contradicts the 14th Amendment's original intent.
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

The Anti-American Right - emptywheel

Jefferson's words on equality are often seen as self-evident, yet they fail to encompass enslaved individuals, women, and other marginalized groups, revealing a significant contradiction.
Philosophy
#second-amendment
Law
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Trump's DOJ reasons that 2nd Amendment could include nuclear weapons - LGBTQ Nation

The DOJ argues that the definition of 'common use' weapons should be based on public habits, potentially allowing unusual arms if they become popular.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Trump DOJ Refuses to Rule Out Second Amendment Right to Nuclear Weapons

Trump's DOJ asserts broad Second Amendment rights, suggesting even dangerous weapons could be constitutionally protected if deemed 'common use'.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump administration to drop charges against US veteran who burned flag

The Trump administration dropped charges against Army veteran Jan Jay Carey for burning a US flag in protest of an executive order criminalizing flag burning, despite the order's directive to prosecute such acts.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Intellectual Right Is Mad at the Mess It's Made

William F. Buckley Jr. confronted the John Birch Society to maintain conservatism's mainstream appeal, a challenge echoed by conservatives in subsequent decades.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Justice department drops charges against veteran who burned US flag

The Department of Justice dropped charges against a military veteran prosecuted for burning an American flag in protest, citing First Amendment protections that have been constitutional since 1989.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

It's the Symbol of MAGA Washington. All Is Not As It Seems.

Butterworth's bistro near the Capitol has become the emblematic gathering place for Trump administration staff and MAGA supporters in Washington's second term.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

TPUSA Attacks Thomas Massie Despite Charlie Kirk Liking Him

Turning Point USA amplified Trump's attacks on Rep. Thomas Massie despite late co-founder Charlie Kirk previously praising the congressman as a constitutional conservative.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Hegseth prays at Pentagon service for overwhelming violence' against enemies

Let every round find its mark against the enemies of righteousness and our great nation, Hegseth said in the prayer service. Give them wisdom in every decision, endurance for the trial ahead, unbreakable unity, and overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy.
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Hegseth Comes for the Lawyers

Defense Secretary Hegseth fired top military lawyers and proposed restructuring the military's legal system to prioritize operational effectiveness over legal oversight constraints.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

She was arrested for holding a protest sign in small-town California: This is a testing ground'

A former preschool teacher was convicted and jailed for silently protesting at a county board meeting, reflecting broader political polarization and free speech restrictions in conservative areas.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

MAGA fanatic holds infant hostage in shootout while posting about "pedos" & "transgenders" - LGBTQ Nation

Now they're trying to arrest me simply because I do not believe in gay rights and abortion. I had the cops called on me. A SWAT team showed up, and I'm now engaged in a shootout. My state has been the number one abortion and gay rights state in the entire country and I've been segregated against for my beliefs.
US news
fromBig Think
1 month ago

How the U.S. Constitution protects liberty from the powerful's dark impulses

The real Führer is always a judge. Out of Führerdom flows judgeship. One who wants to separate the two from each other or puts them in opposition to each other would have the judge be either the leader of the opposition or the tool of the opposition and is trying to unhinge the state with the help of the judiciary.
History
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Americans skeptical of the Iran war, poll says. And, DOJ gives guns back to felons

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran enters day 12 with escalating strikes, internet blackouts across Iran, and Trump facing political backlash with only 36% approval for his war handling.
SF politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

New Extremist "Freedom Caucuses" Are Pushing State Governments Right Across US

The State Freedom Caucus Network has expanded to at least 15 state affiliates, providing organizational support and policy guidance to advance ultra-right-wing agendas across state legislatures.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

The State Is Escalating Charges Against Protesters. Labor Must Defend Them.

It's my responsibility to protect them, and so I've been patrolling the city streets following armed, masked thugs trying to kidnap my neighbors. On July 10, Caravello was present at the site, and, according to witnesses, he was arrested directly after he attempted to dislodge a tear gas canister from underneath a protester's wheelchair.
US politics
World politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Thomas Massie among few Republicans to criticize Trump over war powers: 'This is not 'America First'' | Fortune

Congress demands a war powers vote to restrain Trump's military strikes on Iran, citing constitutional concerns and risks of deeper Middle East conflict without formal congressional authorization.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Axios Finish Line: A consensus Bill of Rights

Americans across political lines support limited government intervention in personal freedoms, secure borders with pathways for legal immigrants, reduced federal spending, and decreased government trust.
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

College Republicans Cry Free Speech After Chapter Gets Shut Down for Nazi Salutes

Multiple college Republican groups have been exposed for Nazi-related conduct, with leadership defending or minimizing these incidents as free speech or youthful behavior.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Religious Freedom Includes the Freedom to Leave Religion

True religious freedom requires psychological capacity to choose freely, not just legal protection of beliefs, as cults use psychological entrapment rather than physical confinement to prevent members from leaving.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Standing Up And Cheering For American-ish Principles - Above the Law

Trump's State of the Union challenge to Democrats about protecting American citizens over illegal aliens was a rhetorical trap that oversimplified complex policy issues requiring nuanced discussion rather than simple yes-or-no responses.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

The U.S. thinks God is on its side in Iran. Here's why that's a problem... - LGBTQ Nation

So, a Christian Nationalist regime with their Jesus on their side, allied with a Jewish Nationalist regime with their HaShemon their side, have gone after an Islamic Nationalist regime with their Allah on their side, while each Nationalist regime believes they have morality on their side. And religious wars continue to bring humanity to the brink!
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Conservatives Are Terrified That People Like Me Are Buying Guns Now. Maybe They Should Be.

The scene was chaotic and joyful, with several young kids running around and scattering croissant crumbs on our sofa while their parents attempted adult conversation over mimosas. Inevitably, the moment arrived when a child knocked over a drink on our coffee table. It was an old West Elm design with a panel on top and a storage area underneath. The spilled beverage was dripping into the seams, so a crowd of parents rushed to open the table and mop up the liquid pooling within.
LGBT
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Ro Khanna Goes to Bat for Pat Buchanan, Hasan Piker, and Nazi Tattoo Guy in Wild Tweetstorm

Rep. Ro Khanna defended himself against criticism by endorsing controversial political figures and characterizing opposition to his Gaza genocide claims as support for Netanyahu.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

More & more lesbians are getting guns and MAGA is sh*tting a brick over it - Queerty

Queer people increasingly view firearm ownership as a necessary means of self-defense amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ violence and hostile political climate.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Real Reason Americans Love Guns

Power manifests differently across society, from personal gun ownership to governmental authority, shaped by individual circumstances, fears, and societal conditions.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

The far right thinks kids are property, not people. This is the heart of the anti-trans moral panic. - LGBTQ Nation

Right-wing views treat children as parental property, while liberal views recognize children as autonomous human beings with independent identities and needs.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

How America Became A "Christian Nation" Overnight

The Roberts Supreme Court majority and Trump administration are dismantling the separation of church and state through coordinated legal and political action, enabling Christian nationalism to reshape American democracy.
#immigration-enforcement
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
US politics

The criminalizing of protest and dissent has a long history in America

Federal immigration agents increasingly label protesters and observers as domestic terrorists and prosecutors file charges against victims, using force and Section 111 to criminalize dissent.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
US politics

America has reached a tipping point on fascism and on opposition to it | Robert Reich

Recent events in Minneapolis and federal actions have driven lifelong Republicans away, exposing lies and accelerating a slide toward a repressive, fascist police state.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

West Virginia Is Not Here For Authoritarian Cosplay - Above the Law

Federal judges in West Virginia, appointed by both parties, are issuing strong rulings against Operation Country Roads, a MAGA immigration initiative that arrested roughly 650 people in January through roadside enforcement targeting immigrants.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti's Killing

A prominent gun influencer blamed Pretti for his death, called it lawful but awful, and disparaged immigrants while defending armed civilians.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

House Democrat Calls Out GOP Colleagues for Giving the Founder of the Oath Keepers a Reserved Seat at Hearing

By the way, the head of the Oath Keepers is here with us in the audience. Stewart Rhodes is here today. It's not every day, of coursenot every day, of courseyou get to meet someone who was convicted of seditious conspiracy against the United States. Hasn't happened in 30 years, Moskowitz said, adding: Of course, sitting in the front row in the reserved section, which is controlled by my colleagues across the aisle.
US politics
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Arming themselves against Trump's authoritarianism: More progressives are acquiring weapons

DHS claimed Alex Pretti was armed to justify his killing; viral videos and armed protests revive 1960s-era tensions over policing and gun rights.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Blurts Out You Can't Have Guns' at Protests After Days of Backlash From 2nd Amendment Advocates

President Trump said people "can't have guns" at protests after Border Patrol agents shot Alex Pretti, provoking strong Second Amendment backlash.
#trumpism
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Freedoms Under Threat

Independent, progressive journalism holds the powerful accountable, centers marginalized communities, exposes distortions, and relies on reader support to sustain urgent coverage.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Major Gun Rights Group Condemns Trump Official's Claim Shooting Was Legally Justified'

If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. Don't do it! Video showed Pretti approach ICE with his phone in hand not a gun so he could record their actions. Pretti's family said he had a lawful permit to carry a concealed handgun in Minnesota, which ICE agents were seen on video removing from his person when tackling Pretti to the ground.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

ICE Recruiters Are Using Neo-Nazi Memes and Seeking Out Extremists at Gun Shows

Under Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has gone on an explicitly fascist zag as it seeks to recruit 10,000 additional U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Robert Reich and others have detailed in recent weeks how ICE is now actively seeking to recruit extremist young men from gun shows, Ultimate Fight Club venues, rodeos, martial arts centers, and other haunts for men who tend to have a far right political vision.
US politics
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Why Is the Right So Obsessed With the Apocalypse?

Ruby Ridge showed how apocalyptic Christian fundamentalism and federal overreach combined to radicalize segments of the American far right.
#ice
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

The Antidemocratic Zealots Presiding Over Trump's Makeover of US History

Freedom 250 is being used to infuse MAGA messaging into the U.S. semiquincentennial celebration and reshape national institutions with Trump's branding.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

America Needs 'Self-Evident' Truths

Public revulsion at ICE killings in Minnesota forced federal agents to withdraw and revealed a broad, shared moral opposition to violence against immigrants.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

American Dissidence

The word that comes to my mind is dissidence. If we want to understand why the whistleblowing, camera-wielding people of Minneapolis have caused the Trump administration-and Donald Trump himself-to flinch, I believe we need some added history, and a bigger map. What we've been watching is part of a long, established tradition-one that might help Americans unlock a different kind of future.
US politics
US politics
fromPoynter
2 months ago

In most states, including Minnesota, carrying a gun at a protest is legal - Poynter

A concealed-carry permit holder, Alex Pretti, was fatally shot after federal agents disarmed him during immigration enforcement, prompting controversy over gun rights and an internal investigation.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: Liberty doesn't defend itself right now, it needs our help.

In the United States, we haven't yet seen rifles aimed at large crowds, but we do observe masked federal agents detaining protesters in unmarked vehicles, flashy ICE raids staged like military operations and pardons for political violence all clear warning signs. Ignoring this is the first step toward complacency, which can kill liberty. Fascism is often misunderstood. It is not just political oppression; it is a set of traits, as scholars and observers point out,
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Hypocrisy of MAGA repudiates principles of the US

Political hypocrisy and power-driven policies undermine U.S. founding principles, while insufficient healthcare staffing at Kaiser endangers patients and demands increased staffing.
US politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Colin Murphy: Is America now a fascist state? Here are the people who beg to differ

Many outside liberal urban centers see anger over ICE as legitimate but believe city-based commentators exaggerate and amplify fears of authoritarianism.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Rand Paul Pumps the Brakes on Trump's Idea To Nationalize' Elections: That's Not What the Constitution Says'

On Monday, he again claimed that undocumented immigrants are voting for Democrats en masse, even though noncitizens are legally barred from casting ballots in federal elections. These people were brought to our country to vote, and they vote illegally, Trump said. And it's amazing the Republicans aren't tougher on it. The Republicans should say, We want to take over, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.' Trump added, The Republicans oughta nationalize the voting.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jeanine Pirro Infuriates Gun Rights Advocates With Moronic' Threat to Jail Anyone Bringing a Gun to DC: Come and Take It!'

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vows aggressive federal prosecutions in D.C., prioritizing arrests and gun seizures to reduce violent crime and hold offenders accountable.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

NRA Pushes Back After Trump Suggests Alex Pretti Shouldn't Have Been Carrying a Gun'

The NRA affirmed unequivocal gun-rights protections after federal agents fatally shot a legally armed Minnesota nurse who appeared unarmed in video, prompting a federal investigation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Oddly Posts Video of CNN Rival Kaitlan Collins Claiming His Giant Banner at the DOJ Symbolizes Erased' Separation of Powers

A large banner of President Trump's face was installed over the Justice Department entrance, prompting concerns it undermines DOJ independence from the White House.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Trump is a textbook fascist. It will take all of us to bring down his regime. - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump's actions threaten constitutional protections, civil rights, and democratic norms while promoting hypermasculinity, firearms, and family separations amid rising gun violence.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Letters: Hypocrisy of MAGA repudiates principles of the US

Hypocrisy of MAGA repudiates founding principles and health system needs increased staffing to prevent patient harm.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Yes, It's Fascism

For one thing, there were too many elements of classical fascism that didn't seem to fit. For another, the term has been overused to the point of meaninglessness, especially by left-leaning types who call you a fascist if you oppose abortion or affirmative action. For yet another, the term is hazily defined, even by its adherents. From the beginning, fascism has been an incoherent doctrine, and even today scholars can't agree on its definition. Italy's original version differed from Germany's, which differed from Spain's.
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