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Turn them into street parties. Think how demoralizing it would be to let the world watch armed thugs guarding against joy.
A man here is passing around Italian beefs to people protesting Border Patrol.
A man here is passing around Italian beefs to people protesting Border Patrol.

BIPOC Design History
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Individuals with brain damage due to fetal alcohol syndrome should be exempt from execution indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/15/i...

What’s also useful with this study is that they provide the actual prompts used to initiate the requests, although you have to dig pretty far to find them

Let’s fight back
Over at EPA, new administrator Lee Zeldin is trying to "claw back" $20 billion that the agency has already dispersed. In other words, the government gave the money to private parties, and now it's going to steal the money back. It is straightforwardly illegal.
Zeldin will try to take back $20B in IRA grants
The EPA administrator accused the Biden administration of trying to hide the money by depositing it in a bank.
www.eenews.net

That latest article from Briggs… hoo boy

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Over at EPA, new administrator Lee Zeldin is trying to "claw back" $20 billion that the agency has already dispersed. In other words, the government gave the money to private parties, and now it's going to steal the money back. It is straightforwardly illegal.
Zeldin will try to take back $20B in IRA grants
The EPA administrator accused the Biden administration of trying to hide the money by depositing it in a bank.
www.eenews.net

Working from the Statehouse today, waiting to testify against yet another anti-education bill, SB518

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I wish our elected officials wouldn't pretend they're playing 3D chess ♟️

When we're looking right at them accidentally dropping checkers pieces off the board 😕

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Jesse Brown was expelled from Democratic caucus. What does that mean?
The eastside Democrat will remain on the City-County Council.
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I don't think Trump fully understands the number of sternly worded statements Democrats will be sending his way.
They say this is only temporary, but no one should believe that.

Donald Trump must direct his administration to reverse course immediately and the taxpayers’ money should be distributed to the people.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com

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They say this is only temporary, but no one should believe that.

Donald Trump must direct his administration to reverse course immediately and the taxpayers’ money should be distributed to the people.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com

Indy Star: This has no way of happening.

Also, Indy Star: great, lets devote a column to it and give the veneer of credibility

Indy Star has long lost its way& there is no saving it

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‘Indiana would lose out on the deal’: How the Indiana-Illinois secession bill would work
Increased costs – from higher Medicaid, K-12 education and pension costs – could negate potential positives from adding population, experts say.
www.indystar.com

To my Indy folks, the @themindtrust.bsky.social needs welcomed to bs. Please join me in welcoming them by asking why they haven’t bothered to comment on any pending legislation that will dismantle Indianapolis Public Schools

Tesla owners: in case you were wondering, I’m going to 100% think you are driving a Nazi mobile

True, but anytime anyone in Indy puts up a fight Briggs is ready with a column to denounce it

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📣 ATTN: City Nerds! Join us on Feb. 19 at Indy Reads to discuss Shrink the City by Natalie Whittle. We’ll dive into the 15-minute city concept—walkable neighborhoods, bike lanes, housing, and how these changes affect communities. #UrbanPlanning lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/b526u...

This is utterly ridiculous: Briggs pines for the suburbs in a column about road maintenance while admitting he has no answers and never once mentions how the state’s funding formula penalizes Indy.

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Indianapolis' snowy, icy streets are why people move to suburbs | Opinion
I can't believe I have to say this, but: Indianapolis should plow streets when it snows.
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The city appreciates your sacrifice, citizen.

Indiana House Bill 1136 will eliminate the public school corporation in five communities, including the states largest school system, Indianapolis Public Schools, and will turn every public school into a charter.

Man, fuck that guy.

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IPS parents aren't waiting for anyone else to organize tho

1st meeting is February 2nd

What’s an under-researched/investigated/reported issue or phenomenon in Indy?

Anabel Trujillo.

RIP

I remember listening to this album 30 years ago and thinking the mixing was horrendous. Most of it sounds like a wall of guitars with some faint drums and nasally vocals in the background. Still sounds that way 30 years later. Validation. 1001albumsgenerator.com/albums/3F7qb...
Album Of The Day
Definitely Maybe by Oasis
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Once again, Mirror Indy shows Indy the purpose of journalism.

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Widespread sex abuse reported at Indy mental health facility
After nine reported rapes, Options Behavioral Health is facing scrutiny from police and prosecutors.
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