Mr. Smith 2010

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach.

The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

Florida’s DEI laws are prohibiting students at universities from celebrating Black History Month! Students have reported not being able to use the words ‘Black’, ‘affirmative action’, and ‘women’. Our students deserve to celebrate this country’s rich Black history!

[Vic Mensa @VicMensa]

what did you think of the superbowl?

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

Danish Parliament Member to Trump: “Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, fuck off.”

Welp.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Jennings: Let's not get our knickers in a twist here

McGowan: Why are you talking like that? It's insane. Your attitude is just horrifying….Everything that is in these files—it could bring an entire house down. And if it has to, it has to. If it brings down Democrats, bring them down. If it brings down Republicans, bring them down. Bring down princes, world leaders, Hollywood people, bring them down. But what it feels like right now is that there's a giant cabal of people that do not have to listen to the law

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

AND THERE YOU HAVE IT‼️

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley just dropped a bomb:

For the last two weeks, police have been flooded with complaints of U.S. citizens being stopped with no cause and forced to show “papers” to prove they’re here legally.

He says it’s happening to officers too, even off duty.

And every single person targeted has been a person of color.

This has to stop.

[Suzie rizzio @Suzierizzo1]

This man is part of a group that helps pick up released detainees who are thrown out in the cold of winter in Minnesota! They also provide them with clothes,food and somewhere to stay if they need it! Thank God for these people because what they’re doing is a life saver! 👇👇👇

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

💔 “The goalkeeper told me I’m an illegal immigrant even though I was born in America, and he said Trump was gonna get me and send me back. It makes me really sad.”

Our kids are watching. (H/T Hot Lou)

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

Civil rights lawyer get a Civil rights lawyer‼️
⁦@Target⁩ WHAT SAY YOU?

[Jesus Freakin Congress @TheJFreakinC]

🚨BREAKING: ICE agents in Minneapolis violently detained, threatened, and arrested a U.S. citizen for one reason only, he refused to prove his citizenship.

In the video, agents immediately escalate to physical force. A man stands with his hands up, repeatedly saying, “I’m not doing anything,” while agents shove him, force him against his car, and begin an illegal search.

No crime. No warrant. No probable cause.

An agent falsely claims, “That’s assault,” while they are actively assaulting a U.S. citizen who is complying and not resisting.

Moments later, the agent admits the truth, saying, “And all we needed was your ID,” openly acknowledging this was an unlawful detention based solely on a refusal to produce identification.

That is not legal.

The short agent then threatens, “Don’t move or you will be fucking tased.”

The man calmly responds, “I’m not moving.”

The short agent escalates again, snarling, “You’re a fucking bitch, and you’re going to learn the hard way.”

That is a direct threat of violence against a U.S. citizen whose hands are already behind his back.

They dig through his pockets anyway, repeating, “I just asked you for an ID,” as if that excuses violating the Fourth Amendment.

Then, in a moment that exposes the entire operation, the short agent announces, “He has a gun on him! Wouldn’t you look at that.”

As if Minnesota is not a conceal-carry state.

The man immediately responds, “A fully registered firearm. Because I’m a U.S. citizen.”

The short agent casually tosses the firearm onto the car after removing the magazine, demonstrating reckless handling of a legally owned weapon.

By this point, they have removed his wallet, yet, still do not check his ID, and still continue the arrest.

The man states the obvious, “Unlawful arrest.”

The short agent replies, “We’ll see about that.”

When asked what crime he committed, the short agent deflects, saying, “We’re going to talk about that when we get in the car,” knowing full well he is on camera and cannot articulate a lawful reason.

Only then do agents begin changing their story, claiming the man “reached for something.”

The man immediately corrects them, he reached for his whistle.

ICE agents already admitted the detention was because he refused to show ID. They did not know he was carrying a firearm until after the illegal search. Now they are retroactively inventing justification.

The video contradicts every word they say.

This wasn’t law enforcement. This was intimidation, retaliation, and a fishing expedition carried out by armed agents.

If not carry papers, as a U.S. citizen, gets you assaulted and arrested, then this isn’t law enforcement. It’s a police state.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

If you support what his happening in this clip, to this disabled woman trying to get to the doctor's office, you're an anti-American sociopath who doesn't believe in freedom or the Constitution.

If you're an ICE agent seen in this clip, I genuinely wonder how you sleep at night.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

🚨THIS IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH ATTENTION.

DOJ attorneys are quitting
because the Trump administration is PREVENTING them from investigating the
ICE shooting.

This is officially a COVERUP.

[🔥I Resist Fascist Trump🔥 @HarryPotterMAGE]

This video explains the law in #Minnesota, #Minneapolis, #StPaul and many other states and cities regarding what #ICE can or cannot do.

If you need to go somewhere, please stay in a group so you’re not alone and use your cellphone cameras if necessary.

#ThisIsWhereWeAreAt

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

🔥Every word of @GeraldoRivera

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

TAPPER: “Response to Noem?”

MAYOR @Jacob_Frey: “Wild & crazy stuff. Sounds like she doesn’t believe a word she’s saying.”

@jaketapper: “Do you need to tone it down “?”🤔

FREY: “I’m biased because I’ve got 2 eyes. Anybody can see these videos, she’s not a domestic terrorist.”