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“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
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not surprising dems are clinging to the filibuster. without it voters might expect them to do the things they always pretend they want to do. so the filibuster has to stay.
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
not surprising dems are clinging to the filibuster. without it voters might expect them to do the things they always pretend they want to do. so the filibuster has to stay.
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Man I hope I’m wrong and hell is real
After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation
Depraved.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Depraved.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.
www.miamiherald.com
October 12, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Man I hope I’m wrong and hell is real
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The promotion of pseudoscience about a supposed “cause” or “cure” of autism and the destruction of special education (and all of public education, really) are part of the same project. It is a fascist attempt to expel certain people from the body politic, based in eugenics.
There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
October 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The promotion of pseudoscience about a supposed “cause” or “cure” of autism and the destruction of special education (and all of public education, really) are part of the same project. It is a fascist attempt to expel certain people from the body politic, based in eugenics.
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Absolute losers.
Kamala Harris on MSNBC now saying she “always believed titans of industry” would be guardrails for democracy but now—shocker—she reports that turns out they’re not. Only, she still’s waiting! “At some point they’ve got to stand up.” This kind of willful naïveté & denial doesn’t need airtime.
September 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Absolute losers.
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"the very rich man from television is a bigger victim than the normie who was jailed and might be deported for opposing genocide" is about as pure a distillation of what it means to be a member of the ruling media class as you will get
Ben Smith: "What you saw with Mahmoud Khalil is that in some ways he is *less* vulnerable than Jimmy Kimmel. The people who are most vulnerable are the employees of big consolidated megacorporations—"
Chris Hayes: "Yeah, although he's about to get deported."
Chris Hayes: "Yeah, although he's about to get deported."
September 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"the very rich man from television is a bigger victim than the normie who was jailed and might be deported for opposing genocide" is about as pure a distillation of what it means to be a member of the ruling media class as you will get
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In the 2010s, this country's elites were thrown onto social platforms with everyone else and could finally read what we all think about them and it caused them so much psychic damage that they decided to destroy both the internet and democracy to make sure nothing like it ever happened again.
If this is what it took for you to be pushed into fascism you were probably already there
September 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In the 2010s, this country's elites were thrown onto social platforms with everyone else and could finally read what we all think about them and it caused them so much psychic damage that they decided to destroy both the internet and democracy to make sure nothing like it ever happened again.
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The right wing will attempt to address this issue by funneling immigrants, prisoners, snd/ or other oppressed groups into forced labor. Watch
Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania are struggling to find workers. They're pushing lawmakers to move faster on a farm labor solution, even as Trump cracks down on immigration.
“We need people to do the jobs Americans are too spoiled to do," said one farmer and three-time Trump voter.
“We need people to do the jobs Americans are too spoiled to do," said one farmer and three-time Trump voter.
'The whole thing is screwed up': Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania struggle to find workers
They're pushing lawmakers to move faster on a farm labor solution, even as the president cracks down on immigration.
www.politico.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The right wing will attempt to address this issue by funneling immigrants, prisoners, snd/ or other oppressed groups into forced labor. Watch
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Every person who advocated for this, who lied about this, who fucking promoted this, who pulled the triggers, who refueled the planes, who built the bombs, who flew the drones; every single person involved even remotely with Israel should break rocks at the quarry until the day they die.
September 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Every person who advocated for this, who lied about this, who fucking promoted this, who pulled the triggers, who refueled the planes, who built the bombs, who flew the drones; every single person involved even remotely with Israel should break rocks at the quarry until the day they die.
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The one time we got the smoking gun of undeniable ideology that mapped neatly onto american partisanship in political violence was J6, and we decided it was too scary to treat it as such, so now we return to deciphering memes of school shooters like medieval peasants panicking at an eclipse.
September 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The one time we got the smoking gun of undeniable ideology that mapped neatly onto american partisanship in political violence was J6, and we decided it was too scary to treat it as such, so now we return to deciphering memes of school shooters like medieval peasants panicking at an eclipse.
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freeberg: “this is a political decision made it back rooms that overturns the will of the people who participated in their caucuses and conventions… our union is ready for a change and we will put in the work to make sure it happens”
August 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
freeberg: “this is a political decision made it back rooms that overturns the will of the people who participated in their caucuses and conventions… our union is ready for a change and we will put in the work to make sure it happens”
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sheigh freeberg: “working people are ready for a mayor who will fight for working people, which is why our union endorsed omar fateh… he will stand up to trump’s attacks on our community”
August 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
sheigh freeberg: “working people are ready for a mayor who will fight for working people, which is why our union endorsed omar fateh… he will stand up to trump’s attacks on our community”
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Watch DC residents chase federal agents out of the Columbia Heights neighborhood.
Meanwhile, we spotted FBI and Homeland Security agents appear to respond to… an alleged *fare evader.*
@zeteo.com
Meanwhile, we spotted FBI and Homeland Security agents appear to respond to… an alleged *fare evader.*
@zeteo.com
August 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Watch DC residents chase federal agents out of the Columbia Heights neighborhood.
Meanwhile, we spotted FBI and Homeland Security agents appear to respond to… an alleged *fare evader.*
@zeteo.com
Meanwhile, we spotted FBI and Homeland Security agents appear to respond to… an alleged *fare evader.*
@zeteo.com
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ok i’m mostly recovered from a three-week illness and i need to say that if your state sent national guard troops to DC no offense but your state should be occupied, brought to heel by the civilized northeast corridor, and dragged against its will into the 21st century
August 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
ok i’m mostly recovered from a three-week illness and i need to say that if your state sent national guard troops to DC no offense but your state should be occupied, brought to heel by the civilized northeast corridor, and dragged against its will into the 21st century
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That fucking WNBA thing, like with every dumb right-wing meme pretending to have no ideology, has now quickly become an unashamed placeholder for every murderous fascist fantasy on the books. Rinse and repeat.
As if this week were not bizarre enough: Mount Pleasant residents tell me a group of federal agents gathered for a photo-op near a pro-immigrant banner, pictured below, then tore it down.
In its place, they left a dildo. A neighbor's Ring camera captured the whole thing...
In its place, they left a dildo. A neighbor's Ring camera captured the whole thing...
August 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
That fucking WNBA thing, like with every dumb right-wing meme pretending to have no ideology, has now quickly become an unashamed placeholder for every murderous fascist fantasy on the books. Rinse and repeat.
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The plan? Make vegetables substantially more expensive and give candy and soda makers low-impact PR wins
August 15, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The plan? Make vegetables substantially more expensive and give candy and soda makers low-impact PR wins
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If you’re wondering how you can help DC residents right now, donate to Remora House if you can afford to do so.
They’ve been on the ground supporting and advocating for unhoused people in DC for several years, and your donation goes directly to supporting the people affected by these sweeps.
They’ve been on the ground supporting and advocating for unhoused people in DC for several years, and your donation goes directly to supporting the people affected by these sweeps.
IF YOU SEE AN ENCAMPMENT BEING CLEARED TONIGHT
DM us location & what details you have (what police, how many, movements, vehicles)
If you see someone being detained get as much info as possible:
- legal name
- DOB
- emergency contact/case worker
- where they are being taken (precinct or hospital)
DM us location & what details you have (what police, how many, movements, vehicles)
If you see someone being detained get as much info as possible:
- legal name
- DOB
- emergency contact/case worker
- where they are being taken (precinct or hospital)
August 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
If you’re wondering how you can help DC residents right now, donate to Remora House if you can afford to do so.
They’ve been on the ground supporting and advocating for unhoused people in DC for several years, and your donation goes directly to supporting the people affected by these sweeps.
They’ve been on the ground supporting and advocating for unhoused people in DC for several years, and your donation goes directly to supporting the people affected by these sweeps.
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A fantastic essay that also links to another fantastic new-to-me essay by @erikmbaker.bsky.social, that highlights New Atheism's history as an effective rebranding of the deterministic, crypto-eugeniscist defense of sociobiology/evopsych defector.com/the-ghosts-o...
August 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A fantastic essay that also links to another fantastic new-to-me essay by @erikmbaker.bsky.social, that highlights New Atheism's history as an effective rebranding of the deterministic, crypto-eugeniscist defense of sociobiology/evopsych defector.com/the-ghosts-o...
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Roughly 1,000 room attendants, cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers, and banquet staff represented by Unite Here Local 274 in Philadelphia could go on strike if they don’t get raises, more robust staffing, and pension improvements.
Hotel workers want better pay ahead of Philly’s big tourism year
Unionized workers across eight Philadelphia hotels are negotiating new contracts ahead of the expected economic influx from tourism in 2026.
inquirer.com
August 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Roughly 1,000 room attendants, cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers, and banquet staff represented by Unite Here Local 274 in Philadelphia could go on strike if they don’t get raises, more robust staffing, and pension improvements.
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If the most well-funded police department on literally the entire planet fails to stop a crime, it's the fault of the guy who isn't mayor yet
Monday’s mass shooting may put concerns over gun violence back on voters’ minds, and have already lead some to scrutinize Mr. Mamdani for his views on policing. “He clearly does not understand what public safety is all about,” said Cuomo w/ @emmagf.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/n...
Mayoral Candidates Navigate a Mass Shooting That Has Rattled New York
www.nytimes.com
July 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
If the most well-funded police department on literally the entire planet fails to stop a crime, it's the fault of the guy who isn't mayor yet
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DC residents have TWICE passed a measure eliminating the tipped wage and yet the council has yet again undone their votes wamu.org/story/25/07/...
D.C. lawmakers strike a new compromise on tipped minimum wage with final budget vote
The D.C. Council approved capping planned increases to the tipped minimum wage after a lengthy debate on the matter. This was the most controversial part of the 2026 budget.
wamu.org
July 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
DC residents have TWICE passed a measure eliminating the tipped wage and yet the council has yet again undone their votes wamu.org/story/25/07/...
let’s gooooo @local26-unitehere.bsky.social
BREAKING: Concession workers at Fenway are on strike.
This is the first walkout in the 113 year history of the Boston Red Sox’s stadium.
These essential workers will be on strike as the World Series champion Dodgers come to town this weekend.
This is the first walkout in the 113 year history of the Boston Red Sox’s stadium.
These essential workers will be on strike as the World Series champion Dodgers come to town this weekend.
July 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
let’s gooooo @local26-unitehere.bsky.social
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A naturalized US citizen:
>In the hours before he was released, Chavarria said he was told he had no rights while being threatened and questioned by at least five interrogators.
>In the hours before he was released, Chavarria said he was told he had no rights while being threatened and questioned by at least five interrogators.
“I was threatened with being referred to the FBI... They also threatened to stain my record so I would never get a job again. They also threatened with an extended detention if I didn’t give them the passwords to the student information or to my district files."
Vermont school superintendent detained after trip to Nicaragua
Wilmer Chavarria, the superintendent of the Winooski School District, was held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection while returning to the country after visiting family.
www.wmtw.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A naturalized US citizen:
>In the hours before he was released, Chavarria said he was told he had no rights while being threatened and questioned by at least five interrogators.
>In the hours before he was released, Chavarria said he was told he had no rights while being threatened and questioned by at least five interrogators.
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Trump's harassment of immigrant communities is doing what it is intended to do: empowering local bad actors to exploit people for profit even more. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Latino tenants sued their landlord. A lawyer told them they would be 'picked up by ICE.'
When a Latino tenant filed a lawsuit against a landlord and real estate agent for selling the home she was evicted from, an opposing lawyer suggested she'll likely be deported by ICE before trial.
www.latimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Trump's harassment of immigrant communities is doing what it is intended to do: empowering local bad actors to exploit people for profit even more. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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It is increasingly clear that western governments are invested in Israel—politically, economically and militarily—because its hypermilitarised culture, murderous border regime and complex latticework of internally segregated citizenship are the model they aspire to as the response to climate crisis.
I don’t think Germany’s staunch support of Israel is merely ideological or rooted in post-WW2 guilt. I think it is largely strategic. I think it is planning for a world where Germany wishes to suppress or expel much of its non-white population. The Nazis are at 25% in the polls, for goodness’ sake.
Germany’s huge cuts to the sectors providing migration services while pumping huge money into its military points to a fundamental reshaping of German society. A hard-edged future where security is valued over community. Migrants (non-white, obviously) are mere threats to be policed and controlled.
July 23, 2025 at 7:41 AM
It is increasingly clear that western governments are invested in Israel—politically, economically and militarily—because its hypermilitarised culture, murderous border regime and complex latticework of internally segregated citizenship are the model they aspire to as the response to climate crisis.