Gabe Ortíz

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Editor, America’s Voice 🇺🇸 Immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ rights, cats. Cancer survivor. Views here my own ✨

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Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson made Project 2025 the talk of the BET Awards. “The host of this year's BET Awards warned viewers on multiple occasions about the far-right plan to dismantle and remake the government in Trump's image.” www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/sh...

Taraji P. Henson made Project 2025 the talk of the BET Awardswww.msnbc.com The draconian plan supported by conservative groups to dismantle the government if Donald Trump is elected was the talk of the Black Entertainment Television Awards.

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The Dobbs decision, now Project 2025. There's more than enough to beat Trump right there, and his campaign staff knows it.

even trump’s campaign staff (i assume he didn’t write this) knows that the reactionary, authoritarian agenda that’s project 2025 is going to be unpopular with the average voter.

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"Even before the debate, the media studiously minimized Trump’s criminal convictions, fascist rantings, verbal diarrhea and his use of language literally out of Adolf Hitler’s playbook. Instead, they decided that the most important story in this race was Biden’s age."

pls share/RT The Media Rigs The 2024 Election www.oliverexplains.com/p/the-media-...

The Media Rigs The 2024 Electionwww.oliverexplains.com History Continues To Repeat Itself

“Faced w/the choice of another four years of Biden/Harris or the gravy train of Trump, the press has openly picked Trump. Even before the debate, the media studiously minimized Trump’s criminal convictions, fascist rantings, verbal diarrhea & his use of language literally out of Hitler’s playbook.”

Biden “has been competently boring, passing a roster of better than anticipated legislative achievements that have led to low unemployment, low fuel prices, massive infrastructure investment & now-declining inflation. This is great for America but it sucks for the bank accounts of most journalists.”

"The members of the mainstream media are human beings (despite frequent appearances to the contrary) and human beings respond to incentives. There is an enormous personal financial incentive to another four years of Trump in the White House" www.oliverexplains.com/p/the-media-...

The Media Rigs The 2024 Electionwww.oliverexplains.com History Continues To Repeat Itself

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The Media Rigs The 2024 Electionwww.oliverexplains.com History Continues To Repeat Itself

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Just so we’re clear here, when this guy and all the others say this stuff, they’re talking about YOU. They’re talking about me. They’re talking about our friends, our families and our communities We would be wise to fully absorb that fact and act accordingly

NEWS --> Mark Robinson, the MAGA extremist GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina, appeared to endorse political violence against unnamed foes in a recent speech. "Some folks need killing!" he shouted. "It's a matter of necessity!" Video and story here: newrepublic.com/article/1834...

MAGA Gov Candidate’s Ugly, Hateful Rant: “Some Folks Need Killing!”newrepublic.com Mark Robinson, the GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina, has a long history of incendiary comments. But he may have topped himself this time.

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“This is not hyperbole, as my colleagues @yunaoh08.bsky.social and @joesudbay.bsky.social have noted. ‘Unlike last time, there is a plan, a will to carry it out, and little in the way of impediments if given the opportunity.’” zacharymueller.substack.com/p/mass-depor...

“… convicted felon Donald Trump poses an existential threat to immigrant families just like mine. He’s openly running on a platform of sending deputized police & National Guard to blue states to round up millions of long-settled immigrants from their workplaces, schools, homes & communities …”

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I know what I’m doing in Nov. because when I vote I’m not just voting for myself. I’m voting to protect my Dreamer friends. I’m voting to protect the farmworkers feed us. I’m voting for my mom & all the loving immigrant parents who left everything behind: zacharymueller.substack.com/p/as-a-gay-a...

As a Gay American and Son of Immigrants so Much of Who I am Is at Stake in 2024zacharymueller.substack.com June is always a really special time for me. In addition to marking Pride Month, June is also Immigrant Heritage Month. Both of these celebrations represent so much of who I am and the values I choose...

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Good morning. Immigrants are #HereToStay.

My cat is sleeping through the fireworks, I’ve never been more proud of him.

“For Army Sgt. Renato Araujo, who is serving his new home country, Thursday's ceremony makes the love he has for America official. ‘For me, it's to show my respect for this country, to receive me and give me the opportunity to work and provide for me and my family,’ Araujo said.” 🇺🇸

"’I came here to the United States in 2017. It was my dream to come to this country since I was a kid, and today, I thank God I am a new citizen. I am very proud of that,’ said Imad Thweib from Jordan.” 🇺🇸 www.wmur.com/article/new-...

99 new Americans naturalized in Portsmouth on Fourth of Julywww.wmur.com 99 new Americans received a standing ovation on Thursday after taking the oath to become naturalized citizens.

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99 new Americans naturalized in Portsmouth on Fourth of Julywww.wmur.com 99 new Americans received a standing ovation on Thursday after taking the oath to become naturalized citizens.

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If Biden can't campaign he should consider passing the torch, but the elite press (and especially the NYT) is desperately trying to will this into existence. And it's really gross. (2/2)

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Biden's age and poor debate showing is obviously a legit story, but what we've seen over the last week is a hysterical feeding frenzy aimed at some combination of self-vindication, settling old scores, claiming a scalp, and the desire of some in the media to have Trump back in power. (1/2)

I pledge allegiance to Dolly 🦋🇺🇸

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It’s a very obscure question but I did some research and it turns out that the president who led us out of the Depression and kicked Hitler’s ass was actually in a wheelchair? Who knew?

Kevin, I am not a historian, so IDK, but has there ever been a President in American History who used a mobility aid? And, if so, would you say this president who was so weak as to need, say, braces or a wheelchair, is considered to be one of the top President’s ever?

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is she running for elected office?

🚨THERE IS A CAT IN THE PARADE 🚨

Parade highlights I didn’t get to photograph: • Honorary Grand Marshal Barbara Lee • Alameda Poet Laureate Kimi Sugioka • LGBTQ Pride continent (which got lots of cheers) Happy 4th, everyone 🇺🇸

Special shout-out to the singer who did Joan Jett’s Bad Reputation, you rocked it ✨

The Hispanics are representing at the Alameda 4th of July Parade ✨

🚨THERE IS A CAT IN THE PARADE 🚨

It’s made me very happy to see a “Protect Trans Kids” shirt at my hometown’s July 4 parade, real Americans support trans rights 🇺🇸

Some quality time with my nephew Bleu before heading to the July 4 parade 🇺🇸🐶

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guess they have to update the citizen test now

They are pretty moving (having participated myself as an immigrant ) And every one of them were tested on the question “is anyone above the rule of law in America”

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I know someone who teaches citizenship classes, and talking to her is inspiring. In her opinion, her students know a lot more than most citizens do about the constitution and how the government works. 🙂

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Daniel Gilmore

They're among the most uplifting events you can attend, and it's free! Strongly recommend doing it once to cheer on your new fellow Americans.

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just watched 74 people speaking at least a dozen different languages become american citizens in a ceremony at monticello, where the speakers were themselves children of immigrants. inspiring stuff and a vivid illustration of what reactionaries want to snuff out

For millions of taxpaying immigrants, the path to citizenship is out of reach due to our outdated laws. For those lucky enough to access it, it’s arduous. Lots of waiting, money, and studying. It makes me wonder how certain loudmouths would fare, especially when it comes to the actual test.

Thousands will celebrate Independence Day by becoming U.S. citizens — after taking a civics test. Wash Post has a quiz to see if you’d pass I got 10 of 10 mostly because I helped my friend Carlos study for his citizenship test couple years ago www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...

Can you pass a U.S. citizenship test? Take our civics quiz.www.washingtonpost.com How much do you know about America? In honor of July Fourth, test your knowledge with some of the questions aspiring U.S. citizens must answer to become naturalized.