The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

Walz: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal government that can kill, injure, menace and kidnap its citizens off the streets or on the side of a nurse at the V.A. who died bearing witness to such government

A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.

I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.

I’m genuinely afraid of where we are as a country and the direction we’re continuing to head. I want to show up and set a good example as a father, but I am afraid of the out-of-control right (including some family). #ProDemocracy

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Good news! Wicked: For Good is out on VOD.

We’re meant for more in this world simply bc we still exist. Keep going. 🌎 #perseverance

Mental Health Matters TW: Mentions of suicide and mental health disorders If you or someone you know is in crisis, call/text/chat 988 for help. Recently, a family member tried to die by suicide. Thankfully they are OK a…

Mental Health Matters: My take on a recent personal event and mental wellbeing

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#mentalhealth #wellbeing

Millions of Americans are at risk of losing food stamp benefits before the end of October if the government shutdown continues, officials in several states have warned. https://wapo.st/4nkiGIC

I lived with my dad when I was very young and he didn’t apply for food stamps or free school lunches, though we qualified.

So, I went hungry. It was awful. I begged neighbors for saltine crackers. I can say it was the worst time of my life.

Children shouldn’t go hungry. Restore SNAP benefits.

Unfortunately, some LGBTQ+ individuals experience this too. My husband and I both merged our last names when we got married and had to have our marriage certificate too when we got our Real IDs.

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I am deserving of self-love and acceptance. #IAm

When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

ICE detained a mother who was still breastfeeding. Her Marine veteran husband fights for her freedom | CNN Every time Noah, his two-year-old son, asks about mom, Adrian Clouatre can only reply: “Mommy will be back soon.” The little one nods with a smile, although his father knows that something inside him ...

A breastfeeding mom of a baby and toddler remains in ICE custody. Her Marine veteran husband is desperately pleading for her freedom: cnn.it/4eA1Typ

The New York City Bar Association (the “City Bar”) views with alarm the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) officers’ new practice: wearing masks and otherwise obscuring their identities when conducting detentions and arrests. This abrupt change comes at a time when these government agents’ actions are the subject of widespread scrutiny, numerous legal challenges, and a public outcry from individuals and organizations – including the City Bar[1] – vehemently opposing unlawful detentions and emphasizing the need for due process of law for detainees.

The NYC Bar Association says ICE agents wearing masks "appears to be an effort to evade accountability, and to decrease transparency in response to increasing allegations of government overreach, abuse of power, and violations of constitutional rights."

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Happy Juneteenth!

Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.

I get depressed every time I cross the into the county line for my hometown.

Know your rights before you hit the streets. Peaceful protest is protected — but only if you know how to protect yourself legally. Read, share, and stay safe.

Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in apparently 'politically motivated' attacks

The shooter was dressed as law enforcement. THIS IS WHY YOU DON’T WEAR MASKS AND YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS LAW ENFORCEMENT.

NO KINGS!
EVER!