As a Jewish lawyer who attended a James Talarico rally in Midland TX with a Muslim Physician and listened to a speech that included a sermon on "Blessed are those who weep" , I can assure you Talarico is resonating with not only Texans but a nation. Free link @nytimes Op-ed.👇

BREAKING: UAE billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor unleashes a BLISTERING viral attack on Trump for starting another disastrous Middle East war: "Who gave you the authority to drag our region into a war with Iran?" This is an absolute must-read... "And on what basis did you make this dangerous decision?" he continued in his X post. "Did you calculate the collateral damage before pulling the trigger? And did you consider that the first to suffer from this escalation will be the countries of the region itself!" Middle East Eye describes Al Habtoor as "one of the UAE’s top businessmen." Clearly, he's terrified of this expanding war dragging the entire region into chaos. "The peoples of this region have the right to ask as well: Was this your decision alone? Or did it come as a result of pressures from #Netanyahu and his government? " he asked. The answer, of course, is that this conflict serves only Israel's interests. They have long wanted this war with Iran and Marco Rubio admitted that the Trump administration attacked because they thought Israel was going to attack and were afraid of retaliation against American forces. "You have placed the countries of the #GulfCooperationCouncil and the Arab countries at the heart of a danger they did not choose," Al Habtoor continued. "Thank God, we are strong and capable of defending ourselves, and we have armies and defenses that protect our homelands, but the question remains: Who gave you permission to turn our region into a battlefield? "For before the ink has dried on the #BoardOfPeace initiative that you announced in the name of peace and stability, we find ourselves facing a military escalation that endangers the entire region. So where did those initiatives go? And what is the fate of the commitments made in the name of peace?" "Most of the funding proposed in those initiatives came from the countries of the region themselves, and from Arab Gulf countries that contributed billions of dollars on the basis of supporting stability and development. And these countries have the right to ask today: Where did this money go? And are we funding peace initiatives or funding a war that exposes us to danger?" he continued. "More dangerous than that, your decision does not threaten only the peoples of the region, but also reaches the American people whom you promised peace and prosperity. And here they are today, finding themselves in a war funded from their money and taxes, with costs ranging, according to the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), between 40-65 billion dollars for direct military operations, and could reach 210 billion dollars including economic impacts and indirect losses if it lasts four to five weeks, not to mention the sacrifice of Americans themselves in a war in which they have neither camel nor she-camel." "You have even broken your promises not to get involved in wars and to focus only on America and put it at the top of your priorities, as you ordered foreign military interventions during your second term that included seven countries: Somalia, Iraq, Yemen, Nigeria, Syria, Iran, and Venezuela, in addition to naval operations in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific Ocean. You directed more than 658 foreign airstrikes in your first year in office, which equals the total strikes in Biden's entire term, for which you directed your arrows of criticism for involving the United States in foreign wars." "Your Excellency the President, these numbers have severely reflected on your approval ratings among Americans, which have declined since your inauguration for the second term, by about 9% in just 400 days." "These numbers say something clear: Even within #TheUnitedStates, there is growing concern about being dragged into a new war, and about exposing the lives of Americans, their economy, and their future to unnecessary risks." "True leadership is not measured by war decisions, but by wisdom, respect for others, and pushing toward achieving peace. And if these initiatives were launched in the name of peace, then we have the right today to demand full transparency and clear accountability," Al Habtoor concluded, tagging Donald Trump's X account. The billionaire is clearly throwing everything that he can think of at this catastrophe in the hopes of convincing Trump to back off. But he's absolutely right on all of his points. Trump has now unilaterally plunged the Middle East into blood-soaked chaos, his approval rate is cratering, and the United States stands to gain nothing from this war. This will go down as possibly the worst decision ever made by an American president. Please ❤️ and share if you staunchly oppose Trump's Iran War!

We have now lost 6 service members as a result of Donald Trump’s illegal war. Six heroes. Six human beings. Six patriots. Gone. For a 5 time draft dodging traitor who views them as pawns. Six. 😞

Dear @SenSchumer and @hakeemjeffries It's time again for one of your sternly worded letters. Or one of your finger waving press conferences. Or one of your BS Sunday morning interviews. Because that's all you two have. You have nothing else. The Merrick Garland's of Congress

I honestly don't understand how anyone can watch and listen to Alysa Liu and still pretend that non-white immigrants/children of immigrants can't be truly American. She is a quintessential American girl, right down to her hair toss when she finished her routine, and it's awesome.

You are awesome!

BREAKING: FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez torches CBS for spiking Stephen Colbert's interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico over fears that it would upset Donald Trump. We now face the greatest threat to free speech in American history... “This is yet another troubling example of corporate capitulation in the face of this Administration’s broader campaign to censor and control speech,” said Gomez, a Democratic member of the Federal Communications Commission. “The FCC has no lawful authority to pressure broadcasters for political purposes or to create a climate that chills free expression.” "CBS is fully protected under the First Amendment to determine what interviews it airs, which makes its decision to yield to political pressure all the more disappointing," she continued. "It is no secret that Paramount, CBS’s parent company, has regulatory matters before the government, but corporate interests cannot justify retreating from airing newsworthy content.” Paramount is working to win the favor of the Trump administration right now as they battle Netflix for the right to acquire Warner Brothers. Their hope is that pandering to Trump's political desires will grease the regulatory wheels for their acquisition and convince Trump to block frontrunner Netflix as a buyer. “The FCC is powerless to impose restrictions on protected speech, and any attempt to intimidate broadcasters into self-censorship undermines both press freedom and public trust,” Gomez went on. "I once again urge broadcasters and their parent companies to stand firm against these unlawful pressures and continue exercising their constitutional right to speak freely and without government interference.” Colbert sent a chill down the spine of every democracy-loving American last night when he announced on his show that the network's lawyers had told him "in no uncertain terms" that they "could not have [Talarico] on the broadcast." Talarico is a Texas State Representative running for a Senate seat in his state. He is a devout Christian, a staunch advocate for his constituents, and an outspoken enemy of the ascendent fascism in this country. He is, in short, everything that Republicans fear most. Clearly, MAGA is worried that he could flip Texas. “Not only could I not have him on, I could not mention me not having him on,” Colbert added, bravely defying the corporate gag order. “And because my network clearly does not want us to talk about this, let’s talk about this.” Colbert went on to lay out a compelling explanation for exactly what's happening here. Paramount, which owns CBS, is worried that Trump's fascist FCC Chair Brendan Carr will penalize them for hosting Talarico. Carr has previously floated the idea of going after talk shows and forcing them to serve the "public interest," which in his warped view means forwarding the Trump agenda. “Let’s just call this what it is: Donald Trump’s administration wants to silence anyone who says anything bad about Trump on TV, because all Trump does is watch TV,” said Colbert. "He’s like a toddler with too much screen time. He gets cranky and then drops a load in his diaper." Colbert's show was cancelled last year and is scheduled to end in May. The decision to end the popular program was seen by many as yet another attempt by corporate executives to curry favor with Trump, who has long despised the late night host. Talarico himself weighed in on the scandal and stated that it's evidence that "Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas.” He's right to worry. All that this censorship has done is create great PR for Talarico. If we allow Trump to kill free speech in this country, we'll mutate overnight into a full-blown dictatorship. If this demented pedophile gets to choose who does and doesn't get airtime, Democrats will struggle to even inform voters that they're running. This is the line in the sand. Make your voice heard now! Please ❤️ and share if you stand with State Representative Talarico!

Just because CBS kneels to Trump doesn’t mean the rest of us have to. Pass this along on every one of your social media accounts. Make sure it is seen far and wide in our country.

Watched it.

If you are ever turned away at the polls, your LEGAL response must be: “Please give me a provisional ballot, with a receipt, as required by law.” 🗳️ Spread the word! 🗳️

That is cool. Congrats!

Amen to that!

They tried so hard to suppress this video today. But because of YOU, it is now TRENDING. Please RETWEET and QUOTE TWEET this important video reminding us all WHO WE WERE BEFORE TRUMP

The honor was all ours.

"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared." Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, and kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such government? Or the side of a mother whose last words were, 'I'm not mad at you.'"

Call your Senators. The House already voted (special fuck you to our New York reps). This is a critical vote, even though it won’t stop funding already passed in Trump’s Fuck America bill.

He was brandishing the weapon ICE fears most. A cell phone.

Worth noting that the @WSJ has joined with the @nytimes and Bellingcat to say that ICE is lying in its description of the shooting of Alex Pretti. The video evidence more and more supports the view that this was an gratuitous execution. wsj.com/us-news/videos-contr…

This is Alan Page protesting in Minneapolis today. Alan was a Minnesota Viking, is in the NFL Hall of Fame and is a retired Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. RESPECT!