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The number of detainees held at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in Broadview has dropped precipitously since a federal judge ordered the government to comply with requirements to improve conditions at the facility, with only four people held there as of Tuesday.
Sharp drop in detainees at ICE facility in Broadview follows temporary restraining order
The number of detainees held at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in Broadview has dropped precipitously since a federal judge ordered the government to comply with req…
trib.al
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The number of detainees held at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in Broadview has dropped precipitously since a federal judge ordered the government to comply with requirements to improve conditions at the facility, with only four people held there as of Tuesday.
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A new study zooms in on the scale of Trump's brutal slashing of biomedical research funding, highlighting not just the wastefulness and inefficiency of the cuts, but also some deep ethical violations.
Trump admin axed 383 active clinical trials, dumping over 74K participants
It’s a “violation of foundational ethical principles of human participant research.”…
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A new study zooms in on the scale of Trump's brutal slashing of biomedical research funding, highlighting not just the wastefulness and inefficiency of the cuts, but also some deep ethical violations.
Yeah, Due Process is a bitch. Oh, the paperwork!
"The district court's orders subject the government to burdensome, costly and intrusive mandates -- including training, documentation and reporting requirements — and cripple the government’s renewed implementation of the nation's immigration laws after years of non-enforcement," the filing states
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Yeah, Due Process is a bitch. Oh, the paperwork!
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You know Roberts is incandescently mad that (1) he gave the DOJ the explicit roadmap and they didn't go for it, and (2) the district court didn't bail him out by just allowing the new map
Here is the federal district court's 2–1 ruling, authored by a very conservative Trump appointee, striking down Texas' new Republican gerrymander on the grounds that it unlawfully discriminates against racial minorities. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
You know Roberts is incandescently mad that (1) he gave the DOJ the explicit roadmap and they didn't go for it, and (2) the district court didn't bail him out by just allowing the new map
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‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season
‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season
The hit BBC crime drama is coming back to screens for the first time since its record-breaking 2021 finale
BBC hit crime drama Line of Duty has been confirmed to return for a seventh series. A new six-part season following police anti-corruption investigations was today announced by the BBC.
“We couldn’t be more delighted to be returning for a seventh [series],” said creator Jed Mercurio. “Corruption in this country is supposed to have come to an end while Line of Duty was off air so I’ve been forced to use my imagination.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season
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Federal agents wearing tactical gear used chemical irritants on protesters at the Bro-Tex facility in St. Paul.
Video by reporter Louis Krauss, who is on the scene.
Video by reporter Louis Krauss, who is on the scene.
November 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Federal agents wearing tactical gear used chemical irritants on protesters at the Bro-Tex facility in St. Paul.
Video by reporter Louis Krauss, who is on the scene.
Video by reporter Louis Krauss, who is on the scene.
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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This is how the depraved, unprincipled Trump excuses the murder of Jamal Khashoggi : blame the victim.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This is how the depraved, unprincipled Trump excuses the murder of Jamal Khashoggi : blame the victim.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
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A big indicator of this fascist moment, for me, was exposing Hanania’s past as pseudonymous white supremacist blogger, him issuing a non-apology apology then writing gutter racist shit under real name, & nevertheless enjoying mainstream success
reminder of who he is www.huffpost.com/entry/richar...
reminder of who he is www.huffpost.com/entry/richar...
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A big indicator of this fascist moment, for me, was exposing Hanania’s past as pseudonymous white supremacist blogger, him issuing a non-apology apology then writing gutter racist shit under real name, & nevertheless enjoying mainstream success
reminder of who he is www.huffpost.com/entry/richar...
reminder of who he is www.huffpost.com/entry/richar...
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A huge win!!! Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms!
Federal court blocks new Texas congressional map for 2026
The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through this unusual mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump.
www.texastribune.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A huge win!!! Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms!
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Everyone is downplaying that Mar-A-Lago is a vector in the Epstein pipeline so it’s good to point this out
“ At just 16 years old, she took a job at Mar a Lago, believing she had secured a dream summer position. But that dream quickly morphed into a nightmare when Ghislaine Maxwell preyed upon her…. They trafficked her”
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Everyone is downplaying that Mar-A-Lago is a vector in the Epstein pipeline so it’s good to point this out
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It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
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JD Vance's motorcade ran over and nearly killed a Tennessee police officer assigned to protect them. US national media have decided this is not reportable news. www.wate.com/news/maryvil...
Maryville Police officer critically injured during security motorcade for JD Vance ‘making small progress’
he Maryville Police Department has released additional information and the name of the officer who was critically injured while providing a dignitary protection detail escort for Vice President JD …
www.wate.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
JD Vance's motorcade ran over and nearly killed a Tennessee police officer assigned to protect them. US national media have decided this is not reportable news. www.wate.com/news/maryvil...
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The extent of the prosecutorial and investigative misconduct in the James Comey case is even greater than previously known, a federal magistrate judge revealed in an extraordinary new rul...
Judge Just Blew a Gaping Hole in the Comey Prosecution
The extent of the prosecutorial and investigative misconduct in the James Comey...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The extent of the prosecutorial and investigative misconduct in the James Comey case is even greater than previously known, a federal magistrate judge revealed in an extraordinary new rul...
DHS undercover agents in Spanish speaking congregations will identify the security plan followed by church volunteers trained to “manage scenarios like active shooters and medical emergencies.”
Then what? Do agents act like active shooters to trigger the plan to grab people fleeing the church? WTF!?
Then what? Do agents act like active shooters to trigger the plan to grab people fleeing the church? WTF!?
Kristi Noem implements plans to persecute Christians in future raids. "Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM
DHS undercover agents in Spanish speaking congregations will identify the security plan followed by church volunteers trained to “manage scenarios like active shooters and medical emergencies.”
Then what? Do agents act like active shooters to trigger the plan to grab people fleeing the church? WTF!?
Then what? Do agents act like active shooters to trigger the plan to grab people fleeing the church? WTF!?
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NEW: Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis.
A ruling in the Tennessee state court case over Gov. Bill Lee's move in conjunction with the Trump administration to deploy troops in Memphis.
Story and ruling at the link.
A ruling in the Tennessee state court case over Gov. Bill Lee's move in conjunction with the Trump administration to deploy troops in Memphis.
Story and ruling at the link.
Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis • Tennessee Lookout
A Davidson County chancellor on Monday temporarily blocked Gov. Bill Lee from continuing to deploy the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis.
tennesseelookout.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 AM
NEW: Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis.
A ruling in the Tennessee state court case over Gov. Bill Lee's move in conjunction with the Trump administration to deploy troops in Memphis.
Story and ruling at the link.
A ruling in the Tennessee state court case over Gov. Bill Lee's move in conjunction with the Trump administration to deploy troops in Memphis.
Story and ruling at the link.
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One of the Trump administration's lasting legacies could very well be the decimation of American agriculture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARGS...
High costs, tariffs hammering U.S. farmers
YouTube video by 60 Minutes
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
One of the Trump administration's lasting legacies could very well be the decimation of American agriculture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARGS...
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The news, again, from student journalists at an independent college paper. (This came out last night.)
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender Jef...
www.thecrimson.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The news, again, from student journalists at an independent college paper. (This came out last night.)
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Archiving the web is more important and more challenging than ever before. https://cnn.it/4phKzlW
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Archiving the web is more important and more challenging than ever before. https://cnn.it/4phKzlW
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Constant, conflicting and false information from the White House causes the public to see truth as relative and dismiss those who disagree as untruthful. It's a tactic with historical ties to 1930s Nazi Germany and modern extremist movements, according to a journalism scholar.
buff.ly/VDmXird
buff.ly/VDmXird
Overwhelm the public with muzzle-velocity headlines: A strategy rooted in racism and authoritarianism
The unrelenting diet of chaotic, contradictory headlines that Americans face today echoes an antidemocratic playbook from the past.
buff.ly
November 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Constant, conflicting and false information from the White House causes the public to see truth as relative and dismiss those who disagree as untruthful. It's a tactic with historical ties to 1930s Nazi Germany and modern extremist movements, according to a journalism scholar.
buff.ly/VDmXird
buff.ly/VDmXird
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The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Kash Patel is at being FBI director
Kash Patel, the FBI's agent of chaos
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Patel is at being FBI director.
www.motherjones.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Kash Patel is at being FBI director
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More than 2 million oil and gas wells sit unplugged in the U.S., many leaking contaminants into waterways, farmland and neighborhoods.
Time and time again, oil companies have walked away — leaving taxpayers to pay for cleanup. Here’s how.
(Published Dec. 2024)
Time and time again, oil companies have walked away — leaving taxpayers to pay for cleanup. Here’s how.
(Published Dec. 2024)
The American Oil Industry’s Playbook, Illustrated: How Drillers Offload Costly Cleanup Onto the Public
Oil executive Tom Ragsdale walked away from his old wells, making the pollution left behind the state of New Mexico’s problem. His tactics, however, are ubiquitous in the industry.
www.propublica.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
More than 2 million oil and gas wells sit unplugged in the U.S., many leaking contaminants into waterways, farmland and neighborhoods.
Time and time again, oil companies have walked away — leaving taxpayers to pay for cleanup. Here’s how.
(Published Dec. 2024)
Time and time again, oil companies have walked away — leaving taxpayers to pay for cleanup. Here’s how.
(Published Dec. 2024)
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A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.
If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go
A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.
wrd.cm
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.