Grant Smith
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Reuters journalist
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27% of Republicans in the Reuters/Ipsos poll oppose killing "suspected drug traffickers" abroad without judicial process, while 58% supported it, with the rest unsure. Three quarters of Democrats opposed the practice compared to one in 10 who supported it. www.reuters.com/world/us/jus...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
27% of Republicans in the Reuters/Ipsos poll oppose killing "suspected drug traffickers" abroad without judicial process, while 58% supported it, with the rest unsure. Three quarters of Democrats opposed the practice compared to one in 10 who supported it. www.reuters.com/world/us/jus...
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True comedy is watching Dave Portnay trying to use a hammer
November 14, 2025 at 5:42 AM
True comedy is watching Dave Portnay trying to use a hammer
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He said he had a bit of a Nazi streak and the president then offered him a different job
Trump taps Ingrassia for new role after texting scandal
Trump taps Ingrassia for new role after texting scandal
Paul Ingrassia, who withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel last month, says in a farewell email that he’s moving to the GSA.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
He said he had a bit of a Nazi streak and the president then offered him a different job
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The 17 year old who had sex for money with Trump’s first nominee for Attorney General was in and out of a homeless shelter, working at McDonalds. and trying to save up for braces. (Gift link).
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In Matt Gaetz Scandal, Circumstances Left Teen Vulnerable to Exploitation
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The 17 year old who had sex for money with Trump’s first nominee for Attorney General was in and out of a homeless shelter, working at McDonalds. and trying to save up for braces. (Gift link).
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Work funded by the canceled grants included technical support for farmers using climate-friendly practices like planting cover crops, local food purchases for schools and improving nutrition for people receiving federal food aid. www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Work funded by the canceled grants included technical support for farmers using climate-friendly practices like planting cover crops, local food purchases for schools and improving nutrition for people receiving federal food aid. www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
44% of registered voters who called themselves Democrats said they were "very enthusiastic" about voting in the November 3, 2026, elections, compared with 26% of Republicans who said the same, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. www.reuters.com/world/us/dem...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
44% of registered voters who called themselves Democrats said they were "very enthusiastic" about voting in the November 3, 2026, elections, compared with 26% of Republicans who said the same, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. www.reuters.com/world/us/dem...
“Conditions at Camp East Montana are dangerous and inhumane,” wrote U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar, a Texas Democrat. “It is increasingly clear that it is not a safe nor professionally managed facility.” www.reuters.com/world/us/mig...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
“Conditions at Camp East Montana are dangerous and inhumane,” wrote U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar, a Texas Democrat. “It is increasingly clear that it is not a safe nor professionally managed facility.” www.reuters.com/world/us/mig...
The Fed will lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points to underpin a weakening labor market, according to 80% of economists polled by Reuters, in contrast with the disagreement among FOMC members in the absence of key official data during the government shutdown. www.reuters.com/business/fed...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Fed will lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points to underpin a weakening labor market, according to 80% of economists polled by Reuters, in contrast with the disagreement among FOMC members in the absence of key official data during the government shutdown. www.reuters.com/business/fed...
ICE and another Department of Homeland Security body, Homeland Security Investigations, also have access to the system, the letter said, and the two agencies together accounted for nearly 900,000 queries against the database in the year prior to Oct. 1. www.reuters.com/world/democr...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
ICE and another Department of Homeland Security body, Homeland Security Investigations, also have access to the system, the letter said, and the two agencies together accounted for nearly 900,000 queries against the database in the year prior to Oct. 1. www.reuters.com/world/democr...
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Google, Meta, and Amazon are among the top companies tracking you across the web. By automatically blocking their trackers, Privacy Badger makes it harder for Big Tech companies to profit from your personal information. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Online Tracking is Out of Control—Privacy Badger Can Help You Fight
Every time you browse the web, you're being tracked. That’s why EFF created Privacy Badger, a free, open source browser extension used by millions to fight corporate surveillance and take back
www.eff.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Google, Meta, and Amazon are among the top companies tracking you across the web. By automatically blocking their trackers, Privacy Badger makes it harder for Big Tech companies to profit from your personal information. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Give me the Special Lizard Blood
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Give me the Special Lizard Blood
"In private correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein wrote in 2011 that Donald Trump, 'spent hours at my house' with a victim of sex trafficking," Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said in a statement. www.reuters.com/world/us/hou...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"In private correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein wrote in 2011 that Donald Trump, 'spent hours at my house' with a victim of sex trafficking," Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said in a statement. www.reuters.com/world/us/hou...
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New drop crocs unlocked
November 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
New drop crocs unlocked
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Happening now: a small demonstration is getting underway in front of Chicago Police Department HQ, protesting cooperation between CPD and federal immigration agents.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Happening now: a small demonstration is getting underway in front of Chicago Police Department HQ, protesting cooperation between CPD and federal immigration agents.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
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this is a rich text but my favorite part is that despite being presumably good at math, her husband is so illiterate that he cannot read a baby's report card
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
this is a rich text but my favorite part is that despite being presumably good at math, her husband is so illiterate that he cannot read a baby's report card
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It’s giving napoleon tried to invade Russia but was like shit, it’s cold here
"Another source with direct knowledge said the number of Border Patrol agents currently operating in the Chicago area will go from 250 down to 100. But in March, that number could increase to 1,000 agents."
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U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago soon
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists “we aren’t leaving Chicago,” but the feds' immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down. However, one source said they could b...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
It’s giving napoleon tried to invade Russia but was like shit, it’s cold here
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"It was not immediately clear who owns the warehouses that the government may buy and the DHS official and the White House official did not know how much the deals could be worth. DHS said some of the warehouses under consideration were built by developers with Amazon in mind but never used."
'Mega detention centers': ICE considers buying large warehouses to hold immigrants
The Trump administration is exploring a plan to buy warehouses designed for companies like Amazon, sources said, which would drastically increase the Trump administration’s capacity for detaining immi...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"It was not immediately clear who owns the warehouses that the government may buy and the DHS official and the White House official did not know how much the deals could be worth. DHS said some of the warehouses under consideration were built by developers with Amazon in mind but never used."
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Wow, a Long Island jury awarded $112 Million to 674 immigrants who were unlawfully held by county police so they could be handed over to ICE
Federal jury awards $112M to immigrants detained by Suffolk for ICE
A federal jury found the county and the Sheriff's Office violated the Constitutional rights of 674 people.
longisland.news12.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wow, a Long Island jury awarded $112 Million to 674 immigrants who were unlawfully held by county police so they could be handed over to ICE
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WSJ: Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
WSJ: Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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probably little comfort to joan meyer who DIED from the stress of the raid.
November 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
probably little comfort to joan meyer who DIED from the stress of the raid.
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This photo was taken by @chicagotribune.com photog @mandophotos.bsky.social this past Saturday in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Chicago's local news journalists are doing a helluva job capturing the aggressive tactics CPB & ICE are using here.
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a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This photo was taken by @chicagotribune.com photog @mandophotos.bsky.social this past Saturday in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Chicago's local news journalists are doing a helluva job capturing the aggressive tactics CPB & ICE are using here.
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Breaking: Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/m...
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret • Kansas Reflector
A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Breaking: Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/m...
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Liberty Counsel, the right-group that backed Kim Davis’s failed effort, still has marriage equality very much in its sights. “We will continue to work to overturn Obergefell. It is not a matter of if, but when the Supreme Court will overturn Obergefell.”
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November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Liberty Counsel, the right-group that backed Kim Davis’s failed effort, still has marriage equality very much in its sights. “We will continue to work to overturn Obergefell. It is not a matter of if, but when the Supreme Court will overturn Obergefell.”
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Last month, as he drove a truckload of supplies through Indiana, he was taken by masked ICE agents after he was forced to strip by the roadside and handcuffed. He has been locked in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Missouri since.
Afghan immigrant who helped U.S. military fight Taliban arrested by ICE
Afghan immigrant who helped U.S. military fight Taliban arrested by ICE
The father of four, who had settled in Colorado and gotten his commercial driver’s license, was driving a truck through Indiana when he was taken by masked ICE agents in October
coloradosun.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Last month, as he drove a truckload of supplies through Indiana, he was taken by masked ICE agents after he was forced to strip by the roadside and handcuffed. He has been locked in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Missouri since.