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Cooperatives in the D.C.-Baltimore Area
A Guide to Worker, Consumer, & Purchasing Cooperatives
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During a congressional visit, Congressman Joaquin Castro discovered that babies as young as two months old are being held at the Dilley, Texas Family Concentration Camp. (February 10, 2026)
February 11, 2026 at 4:18 AM
During a congressional visit, Congressman Joaquin Castro discovered that babies as young as two months old are being held at the Dilley, Texas Family Concentration Camp. (February 10, 2026)
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A federal contractor who conducted background checks for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other government agencies was arrested last week during a prostitution sting in a suburb about 10 miles south of downtown Minneapolis.
'Disturbing': ICE's own background check investigator busted in sex sting
A federal contractor who conducted background checks for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other government agencies was arrested last week during a prostitution sting in a suburb about 10 miles south of downtown Minneapolis.Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said Tuesday that Brashad...
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
A federal contractor who conducted background checks for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other government agencies was arrested last week during a prostitution sting in a suburb about 10 miles south of downtown Minneapolis.
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"France announced late last week that it would be awarding funds to 46 scientists as part of a high-profile initiative to recruit foreign researchers to the country with the promise of greater academic freedom. Almost all of them were previously at US institutions."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Dozens of researchers will move to France from US following high-profile bid to lure talent
Large proportion worked at Columbia University, which had its grants cut and frozen by the administration of US President Donald Trump.
www.nature.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:46 AM
"France announced late last week that it would be awarding funds to 46 scientists as part of a high-profile initiative to recruit foreign researchers to the country with the promise of greater academic freedom. Almost all of them were previously at US institutions."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
MAGA thinks cops are above the law, innocent even after proven guilty, and everyone who comes into contact with them is guilty until proven innocent.
February 10, 2026 at 11:23 PM
MAGA thinks cops are above the law, innocent even after proven guilty, and everyone who comes into contact with them is guilty until proven innocent.
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The bill in the Senate this week that will attempt to interfere in DC's tax code is chaotic, bad, and should get voted down — but don't take our word for it.
Here's a running thread of the people and organizations who want Senators to VOTE NO on S.J. Res102: 🧵
Here's a running thread of the people and organizations who want Senators to VOTE NO on S.J. Res102: 🧵
February 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The bill in the Senate this week that will attempt to interfere in DC's tax code is chaotic, bad, and should get voted down — but don't take our word for it.
Here's a running thread of the people and organizations who want Senators to VOTE NO on S.J. Res102: 🧵
Here's a running thread of the people and organizations who want Senators to VOTE NO on S.J. Res102: 🧵
Isn’t it depressing how an AI slop image/vid on Meta gets 8.7 million views, but real, interesting content struggles with getting 1000 views? Ugh.
February 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Isn’t it depressing how an AI slop image/vid on Meta gets 8.7 million views, but real, interesting content struggles with getting 1000 views? Ugh.
Disgusting.
The fascist billionaire class must be destroyed if we ever want a democracy in any form to exist in the future.
Full stop.
This is eradication of knowledge and the use of corporate terror all on one
Full stop.
This is eradication of knowledge and the use of corporate terror all on one
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
February 8, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Disgusting.
They just endorsed Janeese for DC mayor and Shayla in PG County (who they canvassed for in last year's special election). For a total of 8 candidates in the DC metro area now!
#democracy #dsa #elections @janeese4dc.bsky.social @aparnafordc.bsky.social
#democracy #dsa #elections @janeese4dc.bsky.social @aparnafordc.bsky.social
2026 Metro DC DSA Endorsements
Aparna Raj joined Metro DC DSA during the first Trump administration and went on to serve three terms on the chapter Steering Committee, including a term as Chair. As a chapter leader, union member, a...
actionnetwork.org
February 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
They just endorsed Janeese for DC mayor and Shayla in PG County (who they canvassed for in last year's special election). For a total of 8 candidates in the DC metro area now!
#democracy #dsa #elections @janeese4dc.bsky.social @aparnafordc.bsky.social
#democracy #dsa #elections @janeese4dc.bsky.social @aparnafordc.bsky.social
At this point he’s guilty until proven innocent.
February 6, 2026 at 1:49 AM
At this point he’s guilty until proven innocent.
Talking about how we can get burnt out not just from doing too much, but also from doing too little. If we don’t have an outlet of taking action, we just stay in a perpetual state of stress.
Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill
Society & Culture Podcast · Updated Biweekly · From Prentis Hemphill, the host and producer of the Finding Our Way podcast comes a new podcast: Becoming the People.
Prentis is in conversation with th...
podcasts.apple.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Talking about how we can get burnt out not just from doing too much, but also from doing too little. If we don’t have an outlet of taking action, we just stay in a perpetual state of stress.
The fact that they’re hiding the names of the accused but not of the victims tells us EVERYTHING we need to know about who they’re protecting. Their own. Period.
February 5, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The fact that they’re hiding the names of the accused but not of the victims tells us EVERYTHING we need to know about who they’re protecting. Their own. Period.
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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Bezos just killed 300 journalist jobs for oligarchic reasons. Now's the time to subscribe to D.C.'s new(ish) journalist-owned publication! To defeat the propaganda, we need democratically controlled news like The 51st.
#democracy #news #media #journalism #oligarchy #bezos
P.S. Boycott Bezos!!!
#democracy #news #media #journalism #oligarchy #bezos
P.S. Boycott Bezos!!!
DC local news deserves better than Jeff Bezos
Help us build our local newsroom, by D.C. for D.C.
51st.news
February 5, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Bezos just killed 300 journalist jobs for oligarchic reasons. Now's the time to subscribe to D.C.'s new(ish) journalist-owned publication! To defeat the propaganda, we need democratically controlled news like The 51st.
#democracy #news #media #journalism #oligarchy #bezos
P.S. Boycott Bezos!!!
#democracy #news #media #journalism #oligarchy #bezos
P.S. Boycott Bezos!!!
The Guardian is a great independent news publication that we should all support.
Pro-gun groups quickly rallied for Alex Pretti. Why didn’t they do the same for a Black gun owner?
Philando Castile, a lawful gun owner, was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016 – gun rights groups were largely silent
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 AM
The Guardian is a great independent news publication that we should all support.
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Who knows…we may find help from unexpected corners…🙏…
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February 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Who knows…we may find help from unexpected corners…🙏…
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Moulton: This is state-sponsored terror. This is what you would expect to see in North Korea or Iran or the old Soviet Union. We’ve got to crack down on the government before they crack down on the American people.
February 4, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Moulton: This is state-sponsored terror. This is what you would expect to see in North Korea or Iran or the old Soviet Union. We’ve got to crack down on the government before they crack down on the American people.
[Conflict is the nature of a relationship asking us to deepen.]
February 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
[Conflict is the nature of a relationship asking us to deepen.]
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When Maga oligarchs control the platforms, it isn’t really a debate about ‘free speech’ | Rafael Behr
When Maga oligarchs control the platforms, it isn’t really a debate about ‘free speech’ | Rafael Behr
The debate over banning under-16s from social media should raise deeper questions about who controls democracy’s digital infrastructure, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:43 AM
When Maga oligarchs control the platforms, it isn’t really a debate about ‘free speech’ | Rafael Behr
Bad news… Qobuz is using by far the most data of any app on my phone. Spotify did not do this. Anyone know a Spotify alternative that does not do this?
February 4, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Bad news… Qobuz is using by far the most data of any app on my phone. Spotify did not do this. Anyone know a Spotify alternative that does not do this?
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Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
newrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
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Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
February 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
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ICE is running a “conveyor belt” of illegally detained Minnesota families.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond
ICE is pulling Minnesota immigrant families with legal status out of their driveways, homes and school commutes and send
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:01 AM
ICE is running a “conveyor belt” of illegally detained Minnesota families.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.