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Aaron Parnas's avatar

Thank you to everyone who has become a paid subscriber or sent a Venmo (Aaron-parnas) for one time support. You have allowed me to do this full time and start building out a team. News will always be free but know that I’m so grateful for all of you!

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Joyce Reardon's avatar

Fabulous.

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Jacqueline Anderson's avatar

Does anyone else feel like they’re dying inside? I can’t handle the hatred pouring out of this administration. I can’t cope or wrap my head around maga people glorifying any of it. Humanity in the US is ugly and tainted with vile

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Amy Maser's avatar

I feel the exact same way. But don’t let them live rent free in your head. They need to start paying

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Jacqueline Anderson's avatar

I’m trying SO hard…❤️

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Teresa Bricker's avatar

I am exhausted

Can’t sleep

Absolutely disheartened with friends that I don’t recognize anymore. People I have grown up with, worked with etc.

Who are these people? Where has all of this hate been? And ignorance to the truth?

There is no reasoning with them.

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Chris's avatar

Talk it out here if you have too. Take a break from the news and social media if it's that bad. It's overwhelming somedays.

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Amy Maser's avatar

I know🥰 we all are. We all feel that nothing we can do short of violence will get us out of the predicament. Leaders are not leading…. So we have to stand up for ourselves and all of that is so very hard….

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Cathy A's avatar

I hear ya. There is a British girl being detained where I live by ICE. She was on a tourist visa I think it was. It's just disgusting what's happening to these people! My boyfriend is Hispanic and I'm scared for him even though he has a green card and is legal. And magas think it's ok! 😡

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Jacqueline Anderson's avatar

None of this is ok. These people have no sense of what being a global citizens mean!! I may live in the US but I support decency and respectful humanity all over the globe. I’m so sorry for your fear..

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Teresa Bricker's avatar

Yes

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Sandra B.'s avatar

Canadian. Been detained 11 days

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Cathy A's avatar

She's not Canadian, she's from the UK. Her family, specifically her father is try to get her home! I saw a video on Facebook with him. Also they did go fund me to raise money for legal fees etc.

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Garious's avatar

There is a Canadian woman in a similar situation at ICE facility in Tacoma, WA

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Cathy A's avatar

I live in Tacoma, she's British. I did read another story that a different woman that is Canadian is being held somewhere.

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Kathryn Murphy's avatar

I know! I have trouble believing this is real life

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Teresa Bricker's avatar

And the amazing thing about it all, I feel more connected to strangers on the internet than to my own friends.

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Thea Hayes's avatar

That's incredibly sad...but I know exactly what you mean. Not only because some of them don't like what I'm saying about this insanity, but some of them because they are So Scared that they might be targeted as a result of speaking up. This is a time of intense cowardice and isolated courageous acts. We need more bravery.

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Teresa Bricker's avatar

Truth

I have had friends message me and tell me thank you for speaking up. Most of my political posts contain a news article from different sources. I fact check everything before I post it. My intentions are not to blame or shame anyone, but to hopefully open their eyes and see what is happening to our democracy. It is not just a Democrat, Republican or Independent issue. These are issues that everyone needs to be concerned about.

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Michael M's avatar

One side of my family supports Trump and it’s extra disturbing since we’re first/second generations of immigrants.

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Madeline Moore's avatar

I feel safer with you guys!

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Krazycatlady210's avatar

Yes 💯

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Terry's avatar

I feel like maga are the ones that are dying. They have no souls. Ours are intact. Maga have no empathy, no compassion. We do. Maga doesn't care about anything except themselves. We care about each other. Not caring about anyone has got to be hell on earth.

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Madeline Moore's avatar

Terry, that’s what makes them so dangerous. They don’t care, have no soul and certainly no empathy.

That’s why I worry so much.

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Krazycatlady210's avatar

True!!!!

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Arlene JM Grant's avatar

Hang in there 💓

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Eileen's avatar

100%

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Madeline Moore's avatar

YES, that’s exactly how I feel. HOW, WHY are we, as Americans, allowing this behavior. I feel so broken. I’m in Texas and the shit here and all over is making me physically sick. What can WE do? I make calls to congress people, but feel like it’s not enough.

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Alexis's avatar

Hey I'm in Texas. Get involved in your local politics. Try to stop these awful bills they are trying to pass. Join Indivisible and connect with your community.

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Emeraldeve's avatar

I’m with you. I really cannot comprehend how these people are so eager to give up our hard won rights. I am afraid of our future. How do young women have less rights than we did? None of it makes sense.

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Elaine H's avatar

I so understand and feel the same way. I am trying to incorporate more self care to get through. Even if it is 5 minutes more, it helps me. I just got a waterproof speaker for the shower, I am showering anyway, so have soothing music on, or whatever I am in the mood for that day. If I don’t have a lot of time for a walk, i make sure I at least get outside. We are in this together 💙💙

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Bella W.A.'s avatar

Absolutely have felt like offing myself since this administration got in office. So I've stepped back from all the news and ignore my group chats that talk about it. I just look at Aaron's daily news and call it a day.

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Heather's avatar

I related so much - I’m currently having a mental breakdown over this all. It’s too much. And it’s only the beginning.

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Jacqueline Anderson's avatar

Yea but we are going to have e our moments of AGHHHH then get back to life. And fighting back with calls, emails and protests. Right?!! We got this. (We have to…)

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Tina Mitchell's avatar

Exactly how I feel. You worded it perfectly

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

He Is Going To Get Us All Killed WTF. Who The Hell Does This SOB Think He Is. He Thinks He Can Tell Everybody What To Do. FU DJT I Hope They Come After You First You Evil Monster.

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Michael's avatar

"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government" - Thomas Jefferson

🔥🔥🏛️🔥🔥

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Kari's avatar

HOW DO WE DO THIS?!?

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b.a.tree.lover's avatar

Organize in person talk about plans in person

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Reyna pecot's avatar

Is there a group that meets in Torrance or anywhere in within the Southbay?

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BJ's avatar

This is what Trump thinks he's doing....but to become Authoritarianism ruler

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Melanie's avatar

They removed the names of veterans who died serving this country because they were not white men. What a disgrace and dagger to the heart of all veterans. We are truly experiencing the handmaid’s tale.

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Krazycatlady210's avatar

So sickening

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Jenn X💜's avatar

I do not understand how he can legally do this.

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Amanda Jo's avatar

Every time I think it can’t get worse, somehow it does.

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Shana's avatar

ICE, trump and Elon are domestic terrorists

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Wanda's avatar

Time to lock him up!!!

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Janice Owens's avatar

Trump Devotion Syndrome is the mental illness.

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Rosanna Maurer-Zenner's avatar

Love my Minnesotan people

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Carol Anne's avatar

So we have to keep paying federal income taxes and social security taxes meanwhile they are preventing us from getting our refunds?

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Deb's avatar

I don’t understand why we have to even file federal taxes if they slashed all the programs funded by the feds. Where’s everyone’s federal tax money going now?

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Carol Anne's avatar

Yes! Exactly!

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Janice Owens's avatar

There was a deficit.

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Stil29's avatar

Thank you for your work

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Kari Armstrong's avatar

Why won’t anyone stop this?!?!?

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Bethany's avatar

Someone needs to take him out. Sorry not sorry. He and Musk are destroying this country and lives are at stake.

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Rhiannon's avatar

My thoughts every minute of every day.

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Eileen's avatar

I would celebrate it! The clowns too!

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Tami Bighead's avatar

Next it will be any one who speaks against him legal green card holders or naturalized citizens. Have an exit plan. I do as I’m naturalized.

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Debbie Riches's avatar

That trump derangement syndrome thing means they do plan to come for us, citizens included

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Amy T's avatar

Just thinking the same. Texted my husband if anything happens to our 3 naturalized children, not only will I be coming for them but we will pack up and get the hell out of here.

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Katrina Train's avatar

This makes me nervous because I’m also naturalized.

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Raven's avatar

Can we go a day without terrifying news?

I put in my citizenship documents last week. I was scared before now I'm bricking it. I can't imagine being away from my children

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Chris's avatar

My kids would think I'm nuts if I left the country. I'm 67. Hoping this will end sometime in the near future.

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Raven's avatar

It wouldn't be through choice, if they denied me because this administration. I only have until 2026 and my resident card expires

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Patrice Connelly's avatar

A very stressful process. Please take care of yourself with any type of anti stress activity you can.

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