I mostly post about technology, law, and civil liberties (especially free speech), and how they intersect. And mostly at Techdirt: https://www.techdirt.com/user/cathy/
I also post silly things too.
It's not optional.
www.techdirt.com/2025/11/26/o...
The Bezos Cut:
Woodward: We're following the money.
Bernstein: The trail leads all the way to the Oval Office.
Bradlee: Sorry, investigative staff is sacked. Clear out your desks.
THE END
The Bezos Cut:
Woodward: We're following the money.
Bernstein: The trail leads all the way to the Oval Office.
Bradlee: Sorry, investigative staff is sacked. Clear out your desks.
THE END
The crisis has had real-world consequences for migrants illegally detained
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
The crisis has had real-world consequences for migrants illegally detained
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
That means facing this hard truth: right now it is facing greater danger at home than from any foreign threat.
That means facing this hard truth: right now it is facing greater danger at home than from any foreign threat.
New docs show the real motivation was to get alleged squatters. And the landlord and manager helped them.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
• Violent criminals: 86%
• Those with nonviolent offenses: 43%
• Parents of citizens: 26%
• Long-time residents with no record: 23%
• Those brought here as kids: 21%
• Those married to US citizens: 16%
Support: 46%
Oppose: 44%
YouGov / Feb 2, 2026
• Violent criminals: 86%
• Those with nonviolent offenses: 43%
• Parents of citizens: 26%
• Long-time residents with no record: 23%
• Those brought here as kids: 21%
• Those married to US citizens: 16%
Among other things, this is also a good addition to the “be cynical but not nihilistic about the Court” file.
Among other things, this is also a good addition to the “be cynical but not nihilistic about the Court” file.
The court rejected California Republicans' effort to stop the use of the new maps. There were no noted dissents and no opinion.
Instead he put 300 professionals out of work and destroyed the institution that inspired me and a lot of others to become journalists.
Anyway, fuck that guy.
“All bad guys are trying to take dark skin people like my friend,” Vera said. “So I try to keep them safe.”
@setharichardson.bsky.social on how kids, parents, and schools are handling the upheaval of ICE violence.
“All bad guys are trying to take dark skin people like my friend,” Vera said. “So I try to keep them safe.”
@setharichardson.bsky.social on how kids, parents, and schools are handling the upheaval of ICE violence.
Please continue to report ICE activity to 207-544-9989.
That so many people are calling my office about this means no one's taking anything for granted. They're continuing to protect their neighbors.
Be vigilant, be safe and KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
Please continue to report ICE activity to 207-544-9989.
That so many people are calling my office about this means no one's taking anything for granted. They're continuing to protect their neighbors.
Be vigilant, be safe and KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
One county official stated that “our Constitution itself is at stake over this fight.”
One county official stated that “our Constitution itself is at stake over this fight.”