ALL PIPELINES 8/19 - STOP GENOCIDE & it’s not in Gaza/Ecosystem Attack/StandWithUkraine/climate/Human Rights/ProtectSacred Sites

Strong byline. He will lose which is how it should be. He is a weakling who should because he’s destroying everyone’s lives. No one in his/her right mind likes this orange convicted felon. Some food for thought: "In terms of metrics, Free DC’s goal is to mobilize about 25,000 District of Columbia residents — the 3.5 percent of the city’s population that Harvard University political scientist Erica Chenoweth says is required to overcome a dictator.” This is something else to think about: "Free DC has mobilized rallies of support for fired federal workers, distributed call sheets to contact members of Congress, shared requests from organizations supporting unhoused city residents, and distributed hotlines for people to report where ICE and other federal law enforcement are active.” Decent read here. - Free DC: Inside the women-founded movement opposing Trump militarized takeover

I totally agree with what Simon Rosenberg’s comment at the beginning of this piece. I laughed at reading this: “[I]t’s become clear that our unhinged, unpopular and increasingly desperate felon-in-chief is going for it - he’s going to try to build an oppressive police state here in America.”I don’t know about you but I have always firmly opposed the actions of this corrupt POS in the White House. He’s been corrupt for many years, and this can be proven easily. He wants to be in total control. Let this sink in in terms of what he wants to achieve at the expense of our freedoms: "This extraordinary effort to build a police state here in America must be seen as another Trumpian step towards Putin and Putinism.” We, the people, will fight back against his attempts. And this is what he’s been up to, all that violates our democratic Constitution, something he’s been working to destroy: "Trump dramatically, impulsively increased his illegal and unconstitutional tariffs against our allies and trading partners, acts that are without question the greatest abuse of power in our history; he came out of the closet as a Putinist last Friday, doing everything he possibly could to send a signal to the world of his love and admiration for one of the most reviled men in modern history; he fired the BLS Director and continued his unyielding assault on the independence of the Federal Reserve; he launched a wild campaign to steal Congressional seats and has opened-up a multi-front campaign to undermine the integrity of our elections (again); and we now have what has to be understood as a hostile and unwanted Federal takeover of the nation’s capital, the bluest and most globally significant of all American cities.” Much more is here, including what we can do to fight back. Yes, I have said a lot here. To make things simpler for you, just watching the video included may be enough for you. - Trump’s Maniacal Drive To Build An Oppressive Police State — A New Conversation With Greg Sargent

Interesting conversation with Jasmine Crockett. What is this just having to live in the state of Texas to complete their gerrymandering? Texas is run by corrupt administration. And what is this where only 39% are anglo. If this doesn’t bother you, it sure as hell should! They’re trying to create new precedent.Texas wants the SCOTUS to decimate what is left of the voting rights act. I totally agree that what Dems have been doing, because they care for their constituents unlike the GOP who are lapdogs for the orange menace. - Rep.Jasmin Crockett: Redistricting Is About White Supremacy, Not Democracy

This is an important listen. Many have already seen Nicole Collier on other social media platforms, and I have deep respect for her for taking a stand for her constituents. - Texas Democrat rejects police escort to protest in state Capitol 

Lock this SOB up immediately. Joel Webbon also has no issue with violating our Constitution. Of course this moron is in Texas. I mean this is total BS: He has "claimed that the United States belongs solely to Christians, and therefore, non-Christians should not be allowed to hold public office.” This guy is looney! Make this make sense to me: “[W]hile early leaders respected Jewish Americans for their biblical knowledge and use of Hebrew, they still saw the nation as an “Anglo-Protestant project.” - MAGA Pastor Wants Jewish and Muslim Houses of Worship Banned: ‘No Public Expressions of Idolatry’

I totally love this and actually clapped my hands. It’s about damn time. What you have here is a press release from the Center for Biological Diversity. Unfortunately this isn’t a permanent injunction. It’s just paused for 60 days. More than one reason this sacred land should be protected is also identified. Only the future will present what many of us want to see happen permanently. - Federal Appeals Court Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange in Arizona

What’s most important to me is what is said about Zelenskyy here. The lesser topics are the shorter ones like Stefanik IMO. We expect great things now that Sherrod Brown is now running for the senate. As for the convicted felon he’s been falling apart for quite some time now. He’s a weakling. - Zelensky Walks Tall In DC While Trump Crumbles

It’s past time for the Trump DOJ to be sued for their actions. This is a strong opening: "After using money for education, transportation, and health care to advance his immigration agenda, Donald Trump is now trying to strong-arm states that oppose his policies by targeting the most vulnerable people: crime victims.” And let this sink in: "Unless [states] agree to this unlawful conditions that we’re placing on these grants unrelated to the purpose of the program in order to coerce states to comply with their immigration policies, then all your victim’s support funding will be revoked.” This is an excellent read and listen. - Trump DOJ for going after crime victims in anti-immigration push

He had to endure too much. This current administration should be sued Maybe that orange fool can’t be according to the asinine orange fool in the White House. - Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be released by week’s end

This is something to help us keep up with what’s happening: "The great Katie Phang joins me for a discussion of how Donald Trump’s actions in Washington, D.C. connect to the bench trial Judge Breyer held in California last week.” Felon47 is making fake claims about the crime rate being lower because of him. “We’re not going to take up today whether or not there is an emergency.” Nor are they going to look into if there is a federal purpose, both or which are triggers. The next thing Joyce says is about the DOJ walking back its effort to take control of the department which shows the rule of law works. Judge Reyes thinks we should be concentrate on California. Even some humor is here, which we all need, considering the how things have been since 1/20/25. Posse Comitatus where you’re not allowed to use federal troops to do civilian law enforcement. Felon47 is not in charge though he wants you to think he is. They’re disregarding the law; it also dishonors the military and state national guard by asking them to do what was happening in LA. Make sure you’re preparing to vote next year. Make sure you have Real ID or a passport. Resources to help citizens register to vote are needed.They’re talking about the case in CA. I hope Felon47 is slammed for this case by Judge Breyer. Remember the lack of due process we’ve seen here in CA. Vance says, felon 47 "is pushing the outer limits.” Felon 47 “never acts in good faith." This is definitely worth a listen. - Live With Katie Phang & Joyce Vance

This I am very relieved to see. But it may disappear considering how this chump in the White House acts. He wants the uranium mined. Many reside in the NN. I’m sure it’s an attempt to coerce folks to “like” felon47 because this was part of that Big Ugly Law that felon47 signed. He wants to be liked, to convince people he cares when in fact we all know he doesn’t care about anyone but himself. The illnesses this supposedly covers are given here. A deadline for filing is given, Dec. 31, 2027. The four categories that those afflicted can have are also presented, and this doesn’t include everyone. Yes, they’re trying to trick you. IMO I really don’t think it’s enough compensation, especially with prices on the rise. - Nuclear radiation victims can again apply for compensation under revived RECA

Who in their right mind wasn’t expecting this? He lies and he lies and he lies and then he lies some more. Let this sink in, something I often say: "Trump’s eruption also revealed a bigger set of intentions: To abuse presidential power in every conceivable way he can to swing the midterm elections against Democrats.” Dan Daley is his guest who will "[explain] how Trump will try to help the GOP cheat its way through the midterms, why it might work, and what Democrats must do in response—in this election cycle and, importantly, beyond.” He’s going to issue an executive order that bans mail-in voting. But executive orders aren’t law. - Trump Accidentally Lets Slip Dark Truth about His Plot to Rig Midterms

I’m really angry at me for putting off reading this. I want to kick myself in the, well never mind. It is something I have followed diligently for years. So 3 days later I’m finally looking it at. I know this is important. I know what the water situation is there. All of us in the Southwest should be keeping out eye on this. It’s times like this that I wish Charles Wilkinson was still around. Think drought yet the government is fighting to dig a large hole (Oak Flat) to extract copper that will waste thousands of gallons of watch. Don’t even start me on Glen Canyon Dam. I remember monsoon season. Think about this: "Still, August is more than halfway over and the two month total so far is only .27” of precipitation, all of which fell in July." Definitely worth a read. Off topic, but seeing Monkeywrenching mentioned, I immediately thought of the first Edward Abbey book I ever read, The Monkeywrench Gang which was so long ago, long before my daughter was a part of my life. Still I have to go back to the fact that the Colorado River is in bad shape. - Colorado River report grim; may be looking on the bright side.