Not only are these armed armed service members on the streets of American cities, if you look as the tank rolls by the tank, the sniper has his gun out on the protesters who are Americans. Uh who they're holding protests. General, help me understand, help the people watching this understand why we cannot allow this to become normal.Two things. First of all, I don't think those are US soldiers or National Guardsmen that are there. They are wearing masks.Guardsmen do not wear masks. The military does not wear ...

much. And joining us now, Portland City Councelor Anne Helita Borio. Um, thank you for joining us, counselor. >> Thank you for having me today.>> Um, what is your expectation for what Donald Trump will be doing in Portland if your lawsuit, the city's lawsuit against um, sending in federal troops is not successful. Well, I just want to start off by saying that our lawsuit is going to be successful because he simply does not have the same facts that we are seeing on the ground. So, I don't know if he's gettin ...

Welcome back. New details emerging about the deadly Michigan church shooting as cops explore a positive a possible motive in the case. Cheryl Cassone with the details now.Cheryl, that's right, Maria. Good morning to you. So, we now have got more information on the Michigan shooter responsible for killing at least four people and setting that Mormon church on fire.A city council candidate revealing a bizarre interaction that he had with the gunman just days before he opened fire. So it was just a lot of kind ...

The Trump administration's effort to find and punish Americans who criticize Charlie Kirk intensifying. >> So when you see someone celebrating Charlie's murder, call them out. And hell, call their employer.>> Some employers already firing or suspending people for their posts about Kirk, impacting teachers, commercial pilots, doctors, and even NFL staff. Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio floated revoking critics visas. We should not be giving visas to people who are going to come to the United States and ...

going to do my best to share what we know as of today and speak frankly to the people of Illinois. Rumors have been swirling about what the White House has planned and sifting fact from fiction has been increasingly difficult because Donald Trump's administration is not working in coordination with the city of Chicago, Cook County, or the state of Illinois. I want to take a moment at the top of my remarks to note how truly extraordinary it is for the federal government to refuse to coordinate with local law ...

RT Preston Byrne (@prestonjbyrne)The Trump Administration should offer Linehan immediate political asylum. He fled the UK for the US expressly to escape the UK's oppressive speech culture. He has been targeted and punished for exercising his First Amendment rights from American soil. ...

So, I don't have one specific book for today's meeting of the Veland Book Club, but I've got a story. It wasn't written by an author, but some authors played a big role in it. The story is non-fiction and very American, at least very contemporary American.It's a story that affects millions of children and their families and their communities. It's a story of perseverance, of tactic, of bravery, and it's a story with a happy ending. And it starts like this.In May of 2023, Florida expanded upon its notorious ...

So I came to the press conference to hear what she had to say to see if I could learn any new additional information. And at one point I had a question and I emphasized just emphasize the right for people to peacefully protest and to stand up for their First Amendment rights, for our fundamental rights. I was there peacefully.At one point, I had a question. And so I began to ask a question. I was almost immediately forcibly removed from the room. I was forced to the grounds and I was handcuffed. I was not a ...

Government & Legal Concerns - Senator Kaine expresses concern over the legality and dangerous precedent of the President's use of the National Guard against the wishes of a state governor [2] - The Senator highlights the historical partnership between presidents and governors regarding the National Guard, emphasizing it's not meant to be a tool against states [2][3] - Planned proposals to limit the president's ability to deploy the military against civilian protesters are underway [5][15] Civil Liberties & Political Implications - The Senator suggests the President is using the military to intimidate protesters and distract from other issues, potentially infringing on First Amendment rights [4][8] - Encouragement for citizens to exercise their constitutional rights to peacefully assemble and petition the government, despite potential intimidation [8][9][10] - Concerns raised about the military being used as political pawns, with historical examples of resistance to such actions within the government [11][12][13] Military & National Security - Active duty military deployment against fellow Americans is seen as detrimental to morale and potentially dangerous, referencing the Kent State incident [17][18] - The Senator emphasizes the importance of focusing the military on external adversaries and maintaining alliances, rather than pitting Americans against each other [18][19] - Senator Ran Paul's comparison of the military parade to North Korea highlights bipartisan concerns about the militarization of domestic issues [16]

Government Response & Legal Challenges - California deployed its National Guard members to address unrest, but the federal government's intervention, including deploying 2,000 National Guard members, was deemed illegal and without consulting state law enforcement [2][3] - The state filed a legal challenge and sought an emergency court order to halt the use of the American military for law enforcement activities in Los Angeles [9] - The speaker highlights the absence of checks and balances within the government [15] Actions of Federal Government - The federal government deployed tear gas, flashbang grenades, and rubber bullets, and federal agents detained people, undermining their due process rights [2] - The federal government commandeered 2,000 of the state's National Guard members and federalized another 2,000 guard members, also deployed 700+ active US Marines [3][7] - Federal agents are allegedly arresting individuals such as dishwashers, gardeners, day laborers, and seamstresses, which is described as weakness masquerading as strength [8] Concerns Regarding Civil Liberties & Democracy - Concerns are raised about the potential for authoritarianism, with fears that individuals could be arrested without a warrant based on suspicion or skin color [10] - The speaker expresses concern over the president's actions, including firing government watchdogs, attacking the First Amendment, and dictating what universities can teach [11][12] - The speaker warns that democracy is under assault and that the moment feared has arrived, with the president taking a wrecking ball to the founding fathers' historic project [14]