Wednesday, February 19, 2025
An Actual Neofascist Coup Is Now Underway in the United States
Trump’s attempt to incite a coup in 2021 and his subsequent victory in the 2024 presidential election speak volumes of the democratic decline in the United States. We must admit exactly where we are at this point in time. MORE
A Flurry of Anti-Trump Capitol Rallies, in Photos
Throughout February, government employees and activists have rallied outside the U.S. Capitol on behalf of USAID, the CFPB, and other programs Trump hopes to cut. more
RFK Jr., Onetime Environmentalist, Kills NIH Climate Change Programs
n 1999, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., then an environmental lawyer, was named by Time magazine as a “hero of the planet” for his pioneering work to clean up America’s waterways. On February 14 of this year, his second day as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, he ended HHS funding for climate change and health programs at the National Institutes of Health, a move that will likely terminate this work. more
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Trump's crash course in air travel
Since Trump's victory lap on rooting out DEI and "restoring aviation safety," planes can't manage to stay in the air. more
Monday, February 17, 2025
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
It’s always a nerve-wracking experience to be stopped by the police while driving. However, knowing your rights can make this experience less stressful!
Your Rights
- Stop your vehicle and turn on the emergency lights. Slowly lower the window and place your hands in a visible location.
- Show your license, registration, and proof of insurance upon an officer’s request. Never use false documents.
- Do not answer any questions related to your immigration status or about your country of origin.
- You have the right to remain silent if you choose to. You may say: “I want to exercise my right to remain silent” and “I want to speak with a lawyer.”
- If the officer asks for permission to search your vehicle, you have the right to not consent to any search. Say: “I do not consent to any search.” The officer cannot search your vehicle without a proper warrant from a judge, unless there is reasonable suspicion.
- Watch out for U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)
- Border Patrol can pull you over if they have reasonable suspicion of an immigration violation or a crime and they may ask questions about your immigration status.
- They should not use race or ethnicity as a reason to stop you; if you believe this is happening, make sure you document it.
- Border Patrol can continue to detain you to inquire about your immigration status, but they cannot force you to speak or to sign anything.
- Border Patrol checkpoints may exist within 100 miles of any U.S. border, including at airports; note that all of the Florida shores are considered as U.S. borders.
For more about your rights with the Border Patrol, click HERE
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