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Through FOIA requests, we found that local police were performing lookups for ICE in Flock's nationwide network of cameras, and that a cop in Texas searched the country for a woman who self-administered an abortion.
ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network, Data Shows
Flock's automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras are in more than 5,000 communities around the U.S. Local police are doing lookups in the nationwide system for ICE.
www.404media.co
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Through FOIA requests, we found that local police were performing lookups for ICE in Flock's nationwide network of cameras, and that a cop in Texas searched the country for a woman who self-administered an abortion.
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Perfect
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Perfect
I am seeing phrases like Blue Wave and Blue Tsunami. It's neither.
It's a start.
It's a start.
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I am seeing phrases like Blue Wave and Blue Tsunami. It's neither.
It's a start.
It's a start.
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Hey look.
Communism.
Communism.
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Hey look.
Communism.
Communism.
Halloween or 4th? Who cares!
October 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Halloween or 4th? Who cares!
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WATCH: Dr Oz lies that KFF “retracted” their numbers about how high ACA premiums are about to go if Republicans refuse to extend the subsidies
He told a reporter to “go back and look at the website” — so he did 👇🏽
He told a reporter to “go back and look at the website” — so he did 👇🏽
October 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
WATCH: Dr Oz lies that KFF “retracted” their numbers about how high ACA premiums are about to go if Republicans refuse to extend the subsidies
He told a reporter to “go back and look at the website” — so he did 👇🏽
He told a reporter to “go back and look at the website” — so he did 👇🏽
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This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
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HAPPENING NOW: Portland Police Commander Franz Schoening testifies that federal officers on Oct. 18 barraged protesters with crowd control munitions — not because of any violence but because another federal officer accidentally shot tear gas onto the roof of the ICE facility.
October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Portland Police Commander Franz Schoening testifies that federal officers on Oct. 18 barraged protesters with crowd control munitions — not because of any violence but because another federal officer accidentally shot tear gas onto the roof of the ICE facility.
The next time your phone won't recognize your face to open, realize the same tech is being used to determine citizenship.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
October 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The next time your phone won't recognize your face to open, realize the same tech is being used to determine citizenship.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Oh that's brilliant.
$13???
October 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Oh that's brilliant.
Who gets SNAP benefits...not a meme....data...
Report from the USDA in the comments. Short answer -most SNAP beneficiaries are white, US born, and have elderly/children/disabled in the household.
Report from the USDA in the comments. Short answer -most SNAP beneficiaries are white, US born, and have elderly/children/disabled in the household.
October 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Who gets SNAP benefits...not a meme....data...
Report from the USDA in the comments. Short answer -most SNAP beneficiaries are white, US born, and have elderly/children/disabled in the household.
Report from the USDA in the comments. Short answer -most SNAP beneficiaries are white, US born, and have elderly/children/disabled in the household.
Feels like time for my yearly reading of Night Watch by Terry Pratchett. It's a story about authoritarianism, rebellion, history, and ordinary people surviving life.
With a lot of sarcasm and laughter along the way.
Night Watch (Pratchett novel) - Wikipedia share.google/mP2hdH35meBP...
With a lot of sarcasm and laughter along the way.
Night Watch (Pratchett novel) - Wikipedia share.google/mP2hdH35meBP...
Night Watch (Pratchett novel) - Wikipedia
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October 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Feels like time for my yearly reading of Night Watch by Terry Pratchett. It's a story about authoritarianism, rebellion, history, and ordinary people surviving life.
With a lot of sarcasm and laughter along the way.
Night Watch (Pratchett novel) - Wikipedia share.google/mP2hdH35meBP...
With a lot of sarcasm and laughter along the way.
Night Watch (Pratchett novel) - Wikipedia share.google/mP2hdH35meBP...
I think this is an important article to read.... Can we avoid a civil war at this point? What does an expert have to say?
And for the record, go inflatable legions! I think they are an important part of avoiding more bloodshed in this country.
www.vox.com/politics/464...
And for the record, go inflatable legions! I think they are an important part of avoiding more bloodshed in this country.
www.vox.com/politics/464...
Is America on the brink?
An expert on political violence offers warnings — and some hope.
www.vox.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I think this is an important article to read.... Can we avoid a civil war at this point? What does an expert have to say?
And for the record, go inflatable legions! I think they are an important part of avoiding more bloodshed in this country.
www.vox.com/politics/464...
And for the record, go inflatable legions! I think they are an important part of avoiding more bloodshed in this country.
www.vox.com/politics/464...
Dominion systems (controlling machines in 27 states) gets bought by Liberty voting systems. I wonder where the money came from
October 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Dominion systems (controlling machines in 27 states) gets bought by Liberty voting systems. I wonder where the money came from
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🐸🍵 (Yes, this is satire 🙄 ) ~AdminMatt
October 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🐸🍵 (Yes, this is satire 🙄 ) ~AdminMatt
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This is outrageous.
Using ICE to act as enforcers of business? Absolutely un-fucking-acceptable.
Using ICE to act as enforcers of business? Absolutely un-fucking-acceptable.
This South Side Weekly report on the Chicago building raid is well worth reading. Most striking to me are the indications of collusion between federal authorities and the building owner and management to effect a mass eviction at the blighted property. southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...
October 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This is outrageous.
Using ICE to act as enforcers of business? Absolutely un-fucking-acceptable.
Using ICE to act as enforcers of business? Absolutely un-fucking-acceptable.
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CW: protester being struck in the head by a pepper ball
Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.
Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.
September 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
CW: protester being struck in the head by a pepper ball
Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.
Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.
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So much for “America First.”
October 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
So much for “America First.”
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(solemnly) You've had mail.
September 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
(solemnly) You've had mail.
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If you still need to share a link to a tweet, but don't want to send people to Musk's cesspool - replace "x" with "xcancel" in the tweet link.
For example x.com/dril/status/...
becomes xcancel.com/dril/status/...
People will still see the tweet, but without going to Twitter.
For example x.com/dril/status/...
becomes xcancel.com/dril/status/...
People will still see the tweet, but without going to Twitter.
October 18, 2024 at 8:22 PM
If you still need to share a link to a tweet, but don't want to send people to Musk's cesspool - replace "x" with "xcancel" in the tweet link.
For example x.com/dril/status/...
becomes xcancel.com/dril/status/...
People will still see the tweet, but without going to Twitter.
For example x.com/dril/status/...
becomes xcancel.com/dril/status/...
People will still see the tweet, but without going to Twitter.
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This ought to be a huge story everywhere. It is imperative that we not normalize sending troops into blue cities on false pretenses. The consequences could be tragic. Journalists must rebut the lies and quote the outraged at the top of their articles and segments. www.cnn.com/2025/09/27/p...
Trump says he’s sending troops to Portland to | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump is directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “provide all necessary troops” to Portland, Oregon, a city he says is “war ravaged” and protect ICE facilities he claimed are “und...
www.cnn.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This ought to be a huge story everywhere. It is imperative that we not normalize sending troops into blue cities on false pretenses. The consequences could be tragic. Journalists must rebut the lies and quote the outraged at the top of their articles and segments. www.cnn.com/2025/09/27/p...
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All they have to do is wait until the white supremacist violence ends. Probably happening any day now.
Apple has pulled The Savant, its series starring Jessica Chastain’s about hunting down white supremacist cells across America, from its immediate release schedule.
Apple Pulls The Savant From Its Release Schedule
Apple has pulled The Savant, its series starring Jessica Chastain’s about hunting down white supremacist cells across America, from its immediate release schedule.
www.vulture.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
All they have to do is wait until the white supremacist violence ends. Probably happening any day now.
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French President Emmanuel Macron was stopped by police in NYC last night after roads were blocked for Donald Trump’s motorcade.
He called Trump and said: “Guess what, I’m waiting in the street because everything is closed for you.” Macron had to walk 30 minutes through Manhattan.
He called Trump and said: “Guess what, I’m waiting in the street because everything is closed for you.” Macron had to walk 30 minutes through Manhattan.
September 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron was stopped by police in NYC last night after roads were blocked for Donald Trump’s motorcade.
He called Trump and said: “Guess what, I’m waiting in the street because everything is closed for you.” Macron had to walk 30 minutes through Manhattan.
He called Trump and said: “Guess what, I’m waiting in the street because everything is closed for you.” Macron had to walk 30 minutes through Manhattan.
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Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas could have ‘huge’ effect on tech industry kentuckylantern.com/2025/09/23/r...
Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas could have 'huge' effect on tech industry • Kentucky Lantern
President Trump's plan to apply a $100,000 fee to H-1B visa applications created confusion and concern within the tech industry.
kentuckylantern.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas could have ‘huge’ effect on tech industry kentuckylantern.com/2025/09/23/r...