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As a Cuban, I feel that it’s very important to speak up for what we see that is wrong.— Madelaine Margolese, who had grown up under that country’s communist government, as she walked on the bridge toward Trump’s home.

We’ve got no kings here. We’ve got no queens here. We’ve got no emperors.— Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., told the crowd during the protests against the military parade in Philadelphia.

This military march is what a dictator would do.

— Jim Taggart, a retired marine biologist, speaking about the military parade planned in Washington, D.C.

As the Bible teaches us, when someone comes to kill you, rise and act first. … We [Israel] have risen like lions to defend ourselves.— Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement before the attacks where he named the assault 'Operation Rising Lion'.

If Chamenei continues to fire rockets at the Israeli civilian population, Tehran will burn.

— Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Iran of severe consequences for further attacks on civilian areas.

A full statutory enquiry, done correctly, will expose the multiple failings of the British establishment. I repeat the words 'done correctly' - this cannot be a whitewash.— Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, reacting to the announcement of a national inquiry into grooming gangs.

If we don’t stop it now, it’s just going to keep getting worse.— Jocelyn Abarca, a 21-year-old college student, speaking at the protests in Charlotte.

The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you're overreacting.— Tim Walz during a conversation at the Center for American Progress, warning about the dangers of authoritarianism.

That was not my decision or anyone’s at the city, nor do we think it's necessary. Much of what you see out of Washington is an attempt to create fear and chaos. We should not play into these politics of fear.— Austin Mayor Kirk Watson speaks about the governor's deployment of the National Guard.

If you throw a brick, a firebomb, or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at.

— Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey issued this warning during a press conference regarding protests against ICE raids.

If I get sad and start crying, then I'll be uncontrollable.— Imtiaz Ali, whose brother Javed and his family were on the flight.

If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California and throughout the country.— Senator Alex Padilla spoke after meeting with Secretary Noem about the treatment of senators by the administration.

My son spent time helping the homeless in Milan and giving his pocket money to those sleeping on the street.

— Antonia Salzano, Carlo Acutis's mother, speaks about her son's commitment to helping those in need.

We’ve come a long way as a team, as a country. We always say we want to be good people and play good. We’re moving in the right direction as a cricketing nation.— Keshav Maharaj, reflecting on South Africa's journey after winning the WTC final.

It should not be about being able to wage a large land war in Europe.

— Ralf Stegner (SPD) expressed his views on the goals of the conscription and warned against massive rearmament.

The enemy thinks it can fight Iran the same way it fights defenceless Palestinians who are under an Israeli siege.

— Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, spoke about Iran's military readiness and its stance against Israel.

Trump hates immigrants … Everyone knows the people — they are the more hard workers are the immigrants. They are the ones that do the jobs no one wants to do.— Tania Beltran, a legal immigrant from Colombia, speaking at a rally about the contributions of immigrants in the U.S.