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What you can do to stop big corporations from helping ICE
You are not powerless. You can stop their complicity in this humanitarian disaster.
open.substack.com
Today, Monday, February 9th, Robert Reich gives us 5 concrete actions you and me can take right now to impede ICE.
I'm going to try following through on one item a day this week.
Can you join me?
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
I'm going to try following through on one item a day this week.
Can you join me?
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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No one can deny that ICE under this Administration is being overly aggressive, violating people's rights, and endangering the lives of U.S. citizens and law abiding immigrants. We cannot move forward without commonsense reforms.
February 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM
No one can deny that ICE under this Administration is being overly aggressive, violating people's rights, and endangering the lives of U.S. citizens and law abiding immigrants. We cannot move forward without commonsense reforms.
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Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
February 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
"The Vaccine Integrity Project... released in August its review of more than 16,000 studies on flu, Covid, and RSV vaccines, finding the shots have strong safety records and are vital to protecting against illness and death."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Top US medical body to review vaccine effectiveness as government ‘abdicates’ responsibility
AMA to review safety of respiratory vaccines as health agencies end recommendations based on no new data
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:08 AM
"The Vaccine Integrity Project... released in August its review of more than 16,000 studies on flu, Covid, and RSV vaccines, finding the shots have strong safety records and are vital to protecting against illness and death."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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After a college student finally found a treatment that worked for his ulcerative colitis, UnitedHealthcare decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs.
His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.
(Published Feb. 2023)
His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.
(Published Feb. 2023)
UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings.
After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for r...
www.propublica.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:30 AM
After a college student finally found a treatment that worked for his ulcerative colitis, UnitedHealthcare decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs.
His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.
(Published Feb. 2023)
His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.
(Published Feb. 2023)
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"There will be no negotiations in Moscow or Minsk. I cannot come to negotiations with Putin in the capital of a country that is the aggressor in this war." - Zelenskyy.
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
"There will be no negotiations in Moscow or Minsk. I cannot come to negotiations with Putin in the capital of a country that is the aggressor in this war." - Zelenskyy.
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How disgusting to see *democratically-elected* House Republicans and Dem. Henry Cuellar vote for the "Save America Act," legislation that would
KEEP PEOPLE FROM VOTING!
The Trump-Vance regime wants to keep people from voting so everyday people cannot impact their own lives.
Let's stay vigilant!
KEEP PEOPLE FROM VOTING!
The Trump-Vance regime wants to keep people from voting so everyday people cannot impact their own lives.
Let's stay vigilant!
House passes Save America Act, Trump-backed bill to impose new voting rules
Bill that requires proof of citizenship and would limit mail-in voting passes 218-213 but faces uphill battle in Senate
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:51 AM
How disgusting to see *democratically-elected* House Republicans and Dem. Henry Cuellar vote for the "Save America Act," legislation that would
KEEP PEOPLE FROM VOTING!
The Trump-Vance regime wants to keep people from voting so everyday people cannot impact their own lives.
Let's stay vigilant!
KEEP PEOPLE FROM VOTING!
The Trump-Vance regime wants to keep people from voting so everyday people cannot impact their own lives.
Let's stay vigilant!
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Enjoy your evening. Here’s a photo from this past September trip to the BWCA.
The Ojibwe word for Northern Lights is waawaate.
Waawaate arrive,
The ghost spirits are dancing,
Minnesota Strong!
#Photography #Haiku #BWCA #MinnesotaStrong
The Ojibwe word for Northern Lights is waawaate.
Waawaate arrive,
The ghost spirits are dancing,
Minnesota Strong!
#Photography #Haiku #BWCA #MinnesotaStrong
February 12, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Enjoy your evening. Here’s a photo from this past September trip to the BWCA.
The Ojibwe word for Northern Lights is waawaate.
Waawaate arrive,
The ghost spirits are dancing,
Minnesota Strong!
#Photography #Haiku #BWCA #MinnesotaStrong
The Ojibwe word for Northern Lights is waawaate.
Waawaate arrive,
The ghost spirits are dancing,
Minnesota Strong!
#Photography #Haiku #BWCA #MinnesotaStrong
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Way-hey! After concerted local pushback, New Jersey company decides not to contract with ICE:
"The contract with ICE will not move forward, a Holman spokesperson told Patch.
"I have been informed that we declined that particular body of work," the spokesperson said...
patch.com/new-jersey/c...
"The contract with ICE will not move forward, a Holman spokesperson told Patch.
"I have been informed that we declined that particular body of work," the spokesperson said...
patch.com/new-jersey/c...
February 12, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Way-hey! After concerted local pushback, New Jersey company decides not to contract with ICE:
"The contract with ICE will not move forward, a Holman spokesperson told Patch.
"I have been informed that we declined that particular body of work," the spokesperson said...
patch.com/new-jersey/c...
"The contract with ICE will not move forward, a Holman spokesperson told Patch.
"I have been informed that we declined that particular body of work," the spokesperson said...
patch.com/new-jersey/c...
Republicans:
You might want to legislative like you could someday be on the receiving end of the laws you're enacting.
You might want to legislative like you could someday be on the receiving end of the laws you're enacting.
February 12, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Republicans:
You might want to legislative like you could someday be on the receiving end of the laws you're enacting.
You might want to legislative like you could someday be on the receiving end of the laws you're enacting.
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There is no such thing as clean coal.
Air pollution from coal causes cancer, asthma, and heart conditions.
Stop putting your billionaire donors over the American people.
Air pollution from coal causes cancer, asthma, and heart conditions.
Stop putting your billionaire donors over the American people.
February 12, 2026 at 2:07 AM
There is no such thing as clean coal.
Air pollution from coal causes cancer, asthma, and heart conditions.
Stop putting your billionaire donors over the American people.
Air pollution from coal causes cancer, asthma, and heart conditions.
Stop putting your billionaire donors over the American people.
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this is a level of complicity that had not occurred to me
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
this is a level of complicity that had not occurred to me
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CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
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You know who can also testify as to what was happening with Epstein and don’t need clemency?
His victims.
His victims.
February 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
You know who can also testify as to what was happening with Epstein and don’t need clemency?
His victims.
His victims.
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Kristi Noem has to go.
Gregory Bovino has to go.
Stephen Miller has to go.
Gregory Bovino has to go.
Stephen Miller has to go.
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Kristi Noem has to go.
Gregory Bovino has to go.
Stephen Miller has to go.
Gregory Bovino has to go.
Stephen Miller has to go.
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I’ve watched a lot of congressional hearings over the last 40 years. This performance by Bondi is the single most unprofessional, non-responsive, reprehensible and obnoxious I have ever seen from any witness who has testified before any committee of either chamber.
February 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I’ve watched a lot of congressional hearings over the last 40 years. This performance by Bondi is the single most unprofessional, non-responsive, reprehensible and obnoxious I have ever seen from any witness who has testified before any committee of either chamber.
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democratic party cheerleaders are really doing their best to make it seem like the nominee for president in 2028 is gavin newsom already huh
February 11, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Pam Bondi has been a complete and total failure at her job. The Epstein survivors showed more courage just by being in that room than she did under oath. She refused to answer questions and chose complicity.
America deserves better.
America deserves better.
February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Pam Bondi has been a complete and total failure at her job. The Epstein survivors showed more courage just by being in that room than she did under oath. She refused to answer questions and chose complicity.
America deserves better.
America deserves better.
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A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.
February 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM
A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.
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We have updated DetentionReports.com with the most recently released data from ICE.
Many people have asked that we add a map to the home page. We have added this feature. Click one of the blue icons to proceed to the report of the corresponding detention facility.
detentionreports.com
Many people have asked that we add a map to the home page. We have added this feature. Click one of the blue icons to proceed to the report of the corresponding detention facility.
detentionreports.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
We have updated DetentionReports.com with the most recently released data from ICE.
Many people have asked that we add a map to the home page. We have added this feature. Click one of the blue icons to proceed to the report of the corresponding detention facility.
detentionreports.com
Many people have asked that we add a map to the home page. We have added this feature. Click one of the blue icons to proceed to the report of the corresponding detention facility.
detentionreports.com
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Khanna: There were two rounds of redactions. There was the original FBI redactions… and they did a second round of redactions at the DOJ. What they’re showing members now is the unredacted version of the DOJ’s redactions—not the original FBI redactions. They’re in blatant violation of the law.
February 11, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Khanna: There were two rounds of redactions. There was the original FBI redactions… and they did a second round of redactions at the DOJ. What they’re showing members now is the unredacted version of the DOJ’s redactions—not the original FBI redactions. They’re in blatant violation of the law.
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A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
February 11, 2026 at 3:43 AM
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years