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.
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*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
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"I've never heard of Bad Bunny... The concept of saying God Bless America, all the flags of the Americas, was a brilliant, wonderful way to bring us together."
"I've never heard of Bad Bunny... The concept of saying God Bless America, all the flags of the Americas, was a brilliant, wonderful way to bring us together."
I mean, Trump et al treated the Bad Bunny show as an intolerable blow to their sensibilities!
I mean, Trump et al treated the Bad Bunny show as an intolerable blow to their sensibilities!
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Many people in his office are not.
This is an untenable situation. Yes she has that authority. It is intended to be used when an OIG investigation jeopardizes a critical national interest. To shut down something before it causes irreparable harm.
Threatening to shut down their investigations is a serious attack on the accountability you deserve from your government.
We hope senators ask Sec. Noem about this when she testifies next month.
Many people in his office are not.
This is an untenable situation. Yes she has that authority. It is intended to be used when an OIG investigation jeopardizes a critical national interest. To shut down something before it causes irreparable harm.
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Letter buff.ly/xDHJIy4
Letter buff.ly/xDHJIy4
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
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- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
Illinois Senate Democratic primary 2026
🟦Raja Krishamoorthi 34%
🟦Juliana Stratton 23%
🟦Robin Kelly 8%
"Given what the Supreme Court said in Abrego, if these people were illegally removed... then the remedy has to be the same as for Abrego."
"Given what the Supreme Court said in Abrego, if these people were illegally removed... then the remedy has to be the same as for Abrego."
AUSA: What was he doing
Witness: Sticking his fingers in me. He said I wanted it.
AUSA: Did you?
Witness: No.. I really wanted him to stop (sobs).
AUSA: Did you tell him to stop?
Witness: No. My body wouldn't respond
AUSA: What was he doing
Witness: Sticking his fingers in me. He said I wanted it.
AUSA: Did you?
Witness: No.. I really wanted him to stop (sobs).
AUSA: Did you tell him to stop?
Witness: No. My body wouldn't respond
"We’re being dehumanized and there’s nothing we can really do about it because we’re high schoolers... Not only are our parents being hunted, taken and kidnapped, but it’s also our little siblings being used as bait and then being taken."