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We’re supposed to have three equal branches of government, and to have the executive branch become so strong, I mean it’s just unbelievable.— Melinda Charles, expressing concern about executive overreach and its implications on government balance.

"Right-wing extremist forces dominate the agenda and we stand like the rabbit before the snake."— Felix Banaszak, leader of the Greens, spoke about the threat posed by right-wing extremist forces in the political landscape.

It’s never too late to change your life.— Melinda French Gates discusses the possibility of self-transformation and personal reinvention.

It’s horrifying and terrifying. I'm watching my country be destroyed really fast and I feel hopeless.— Teri Lenfest, a 79-year-old docent at California Academy of Sciences and San Francisco Zoo who showed up to the San Francisco protest.

"What does not help is when democratic parties adopt the talking points of the AfD and thereby make them socially acceptable."— Heidi Reichinnek, leader of the Left party, discusses the risks of democratic parties adopting AfD positions.

The message we’re getting, frankly, from the highest equalities office in the country is that they want to get rid of us, and they don’t really care where we go.— Cleo Madeleine, spokesperson for Gendered Intelligence, expresses concern about the future of vulnerable trans individuals following the ruling.

It’s an injustice.— Barry Knittle, 64, a manager at an engineering firm who lives in Mt. Kisco, N.Y., expressed his concerns regarding the political situation.

As the cuts dig deeper, we’re just getting louder.— Naomi Dietrich, founder of Snohomish County’s Indivisible, referring to the Trump administration’s slashing of funding for education, science, veteran services and more.

"Anti-democratic currents proceed subtly and attempt to undermine democratic institutions from within using democratic means."— Marc Bovermann and Samuel Stowasser on verfassungsblog.de about the threat to public broadcasting.

The men were 'targeted at close range.'— The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society on the circumstances of the killing of medics.

We want to make sure that everyone’s voice is heard and work together to fight through the very real threat of fascism that we are facing here in America.— Kathleen Proudfoot, an organizer of the protest event, spoke about the importance of people's voices and the threat of fascism.

"One temple, one well, one cremation ground."— Mohan Bhagwat, calling upon the Hindu community to strive for social harmony and end caste differences.

"As Trump and his administration mobilize the deportation machinery of the USA, we will organize networks and systems of resistance to defend our neighbors."— A demonstrator at a rally at Lafayette Square near the White House.

"We are witnessing in real time the destruction and forced displacement of the entire population of Gaza."— Amande Bazerolle, emergency co-ordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the enclave.