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[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

Zohran Mamdani spoke at a Rikers Island graduation ceremony honoring 57 incarcerated people who earned their high school diplomas.

One graduate, Elijah Smith, said he didn’t expect the mayor to show up, but his presence meant something: “It helped. Someone cares about the incarcerated individuals in this jail.”

Sometimes dignity starts with simply showing up.

[Gina Hinojosa @GinaHinojosaTX]

We’ve officially launched Team Texas Public Schools and here are some ways you can join the action ⬇️

- Text SCHOOLS to 80191
- Attend the Fort Worth Town Hall with me tonight at Azle Hall
- Spread the word!

[Hunter Biden @HunterBiden]

Dear Joe,
I wish I could sit down with you face to face and explain why so many of us were offended by the UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House.
For me, it had nothing to do with the UFC or who showed up for the fights. The brand you and Dana have built is a bona fide American success story. More power to you. As for the fighters, in my book, anyone brave enough to put it all on the line in the arena is remarkable to witness. Their dedication and discipline inspire me. I don’t understand anyone who can’t admire that.
And as for the people who attended, I, for one, love Shane Gillis. I think he’s hilarious and brilliant. It was a show. A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. I can’t blame anyone for wanting to witness it firsthand.
My problem is that I believe some of our public spaces are sacred. And unlike many of the great powers that came before us, these American monuments belong to all of us. Not to whoever happens to hold power at the moment.
The White House does not belong to Donald Trump. It does not belong to any President. It belongs to the people. To treat it as Caesar treated the Colosseum is antithetical to everything our founding fathers fought for.
This is not Rome. Presidents are not emperors doling out bread and circuses for the peasants. The White House is the People’s House. This “celebration” could have happened in any stadium within a stone’s throw of the South Lawn. No one would have had an issue with it.
But that was obviously Donald Trump’s whole point. By holding the event on the South Lawn, what he was saying to the rest of us is:
“This is my house. I own it. I will do with it what I please. I’ll build a colosseum and have the gladiators fight under my gaze. I’ll tear down the East Wing. I’ll pave over the Rose Garden. I’ll cover everything in gold and marble. I’ll erase the names of all the men who came before me.”
The fights were an exhibition of imperial domination, not a celebration of our 250th anniversary as a democracy.
The White House is not Buckingham Palace. It is not the Palace of Versailles. It is not the Forbidden City of Beijing. It does not belong to an emperor, or a king, or a commissar.
The White House belongs to us. All of us. The person who sits behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office is nothing more than an honored guest. A temporary caretaker.
The President is our servant. Not our Caesar.
Respectfully, Hunter

P.S. Cage match between me and Don Jr.? Your call on the venue. Anywhere but the South Lawn.

[Covie @covie_93]

James Talarico: You should love your neighbor and help the poor.

TX Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Talarico is "going to hell" for his views on the Bible.

[Gaijin (Gimgam) Goombah @GaijinGoombah]

This is the America I know and live in. The world needs to see more of this. Not our dysfunctional government that does not represent our hearts.

[Maria Langholz @MariaLangholz]

Obsessed with Kansas' hospitality & epic welcome to the Algerian team.

It's so disappointing how much FIFA and Trump and ICE have distracted and detracted from how beautiful the World Cup can be.

[Dean Ammi @AlgerianFooty]

I would like to thank the people of Kansas for the warm welcome they have shown to Algeria. 🇺🇸🫶🏼🇩🇿

This may have genuinely saved the World Cup + shows what true World Cuo values should be about. 🙏🏼

More here: https://t.co/DcUP3aLvQn

[Austin FC @AustinFC]

The party is on in ATX! 🇺🇸

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

San Antonio has shown the world how to win: as one team.

That’s what my students taught me. That’s what the Spurs taught me.

Watch our new ad airing during the NBA Finals:

[TheHost @TheHost_]

I run a dog grooming business. Small shop. Just me. This guy brought in a dog. German Shepherd mix. Matted. Dirty. Smelled awful. Nails overgrown. This is Max. He’s a mess. I’m sorry. I’ve been homeless. Just got housing. First thing I wanted was to get him cleaned up. He took care of me out there. My turn.
Looked at the dog. Looked at him. Both of them rough. Both of them trying. Gave him the estimate. Hundred and twenty dollars. He counted crumpled bills. Forty-three dollars. I’m

[Hannah Rucker KVUE News @suphannahrucker]

OVERCROWDED🐕:If you've felt a recent pull to rescue a dog here in Austin, now would be a great time. Austin Animal Services is currently 70 dogs over kennel capacity. Visit here for more info on how to foster or adopt: https://t.co/7ORPWeioDz.

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

I’ve been thinking a lot about the extraordinary outbursts of the President of the United States against female journalists... well, actually against journalists in general and journalism. But it feels like he saves his most childlike behavior and irrational language for female reporters, calling them all kinds of names that kids in kindergarten are given times out for. It’s stunning to me to witness such behavior from any leader, any CEO, any person of influence or importance. I’ve never witnessed someone like this raging, this weekend with @meetthepress host @kwelkernbc, just last week in the Oval Office with @cnn’s @kaitlancollins, calling women stupid or piggy, telling them to “smile”, calling them darling, demeaning their credibility. Every good man should denounce this behavior. Every person should be able to stand up for their colleagues and say “No more.”

Imagine this man screaming like this at your daughter, your wife, your sister, your mother... would you stand for it? No, you wouldn’t! And neither should any of us. It’s unacceptable and undignified. Period. End of story.

[crawf @crawf34]

hey, tell them there’s a pedophile in attendance

[Owen Jones @owenjonesjourno]

This is Sam Fahd Abu Haikal.

A 7-month-old Palestinian baby killed by Israel.

If this were an Israeli baby or a Western baby, his face would be splashed across front pages.

Western leaders would condemn the perpetrator's evil.

Here? Silence.

[Occupy LF @OccupyLF]

Reese Atwood … Legendary. 🏆🏆

🤘🏼🥎

[Geoff Ketchum @gkketch]

I want to just say this about Cat for a second... and not because she'll see it (she will).

I've never met a Texas athlete who goes out of their way to show grace to the athletes that followed her like she does. She's is a hype woman for all greatness.

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[MLB @MLB]

BACK-TO-BACK! 🏆🏆

@TexasSoftball wins their second-consecutive Women’s College World Series 🙌

📹: @ESPN

[ManfromRio @jrocinha99]

Texas. If you elect Talarico, you will change this country. All us Dems have to do is up turnout. Off term elections are small turnout. Another 500,000 could be the first nail in the MAGA Dracula coffin

[Aaron Blake @AaronBlake]

Just a reminder that the new GOP nominee for Senate in Texas has the kinds of mortgage issues that the Trump administration seems be really troubled by.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

The President of the United States said I insulted Jesus.

You want to know what insults Jesus?

Kicking the sick off their healthcare.
Bombing schoolchildren in Iran.
Deporting moms and babies.
Covering up the Epstein files.