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George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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This is brilliant!
October 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is brilliant!
Excerpt from the last repost, with the actual objectives @joshtpm.bsky.social identified in his piece for TPM.
September 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Excerpt from the last repost, with the actual objectives @joshtpm.bsky.social identified in his piece for TPM.
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On Shutdowns, Get the Wording Right and Other Thoughts talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/on-sh...
On Shutdowns, Get the Wording Right and Other Thoughts
I was very pleased to see that Ezra Klein has joined the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
On Shutdowns, Get the Wording Right and Other Thoughts talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/on-sh...
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The shittiest ever Supreme Court continues its hit streak.
Today, they struck down the 4th Amendment. Now there will be no one left to speak for you when they unlawfully search and seize you.
We need a general strike. Shut the country down until we get it back.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Today, they struck down the 4th Amendment. Now there will be no one left to speak for you when they unlawfully search and seize you.
We need a general strike. Shut the country down until we get it back.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Supreme Court lifts limits on roving immigration patrols in Los Angeles area
The decision prompted liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor to say in dissent that she would not "stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost."
www.nbcnews.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The shittiest ever Supreme Court continues its hit streak.
Today, they struck down the 4th Amendment. Now there will be no one left to speak for you when they unlawfully search and seize you.
We need a general strike. Shut the country down until we get it back.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Today, they struck down the 4th Amendment. Now there will be no one left to speak for you when they unlawfully search and seize you.
We need a general strike. Shut the country down until we get it back.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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"A lot of people are saying maybe we'd like a dictator,” says Trump. And indeed some victims of right-wing brainwashing think dictators can “get things done.”
What they don’t understand is that dictatorships are often incompetent. A thread. 1/ 🧵🧵🧵
What they don’t understand is that dictatorships are often incompetent. A thread. 1/ 🧵🧵🧵
August 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"A lot of people are saying maybe we'd like a dictator,” says Trump. And indeed some victims of right-wing brainwashing think dictators can “get things done.”
What they don’t understand is that dictatorships are often incompetent. A thread. 1/ 🧵🧵🧵
What they don’t understand is that dictatorships are often incompetent. A thread. 1/ 🧵🧵🧵
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ICE getting routed in my old DC Columbia Heights hood. Public, viral, resistance is the only way to prevent them from selling the idea that we love our red state military occupation are it’s a solution to urban ills Trump/Bondi/drunk Pirro are lying. Here’s how to expose the lie.
August 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
ICE getting routed in my old DC Columbia Heights hood. Public, viral, resistance is the only way to prevent them from selling the idea that we love our red state military occupation are it’s a solution to urban ills Trump/Bondi/drunk Pirro are lying. Here’s how to expose the lie.
@johnaugust.bsky.social recently shared a Lunch Orders for Writers' Rooms 101, w/ tips from current and former assistants/PAs. In a similar vein, I'm reposting the below skeet to start a thread of Useful Distractions, aka Interventions for Writers' Room Creative Brown Outs.
never forget this conversation between President Johnson and his tailor
August 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
@johnaugust.bsky.social recently shared a Lunch Orders for Writers' Rooms 101, w/ tips from current and former assistants/PAs. In a similar vein, I'm reposting the below skeet to start a thread of Useful Distractions, aka Interventions for Writers' Room Creative Brown Outs.
This is great! Can we do cancer research next?**
**Yes, I agree: SO many things we could target. Am picking cancer research b/c I can pay out of pocket for a COVID vaccine if I have to, but Kickstarting oncology research seems... a lot trickier? (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/c...
**Yes, I agree: SO many things we could target. Am picking cancer research b/c I can pay out of pocket for a COVID vaccine if I have to, but Kickstarting oncology research seems... a lot trickier? (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/c...
In a Reversal, Key Hurricane-Monitoring Data Will Stay Online
www.nytimes.com
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This is great! Can we do cancer research next?**
**Yes, I agree: SO many things we could target. Am picking cancer research b/c I can pay out of pocket for a COVID vaccine if I have to, but Kickstarting oncology research seems... a lot trickier? (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/c...
**Yes, I agree: SO many things we could target. Am picking cancer research b/c I can pay out of pocket for a COVID vaccine if I have to, but Kickstarting oncology research seems... a lot trickier? (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/c...
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i believe that at 18 every american should be entered into a draft, not for military service, but for one year of mandatory retail or restaurant work
July 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
i believe that at 18 every american should be entered into a draft, not for military service, but for one year of mandatory retail or restaurant work
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I want more folks to know about libro.fm as an alternative to Audible or Spotify or other shady corps.
It’s 100% employee-owned and works like Audible, except your credits support an indie bookstore of your choosing instead of Amazon.
Go listen to a disabled author for Disability Pride Month! 💙📚
It’s 100% employee-owned and works like Audible, except your credits support an indie bookstore of your choosing instead of Amazon.
Go listen to a disabled author for Disability Pride Month! 💙📚
Same audiobooks. Different story.
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.
libro.fm
July 6, 2024 at 2:37 AM
I want more folks to know about libro.fm as an alternative to Audible or Spotify or other shady corps.
It’s 100% employee-owned and works like Audible, except your credits support an indie bookstore of your choosing instead of Amazon.
Go listen to a disabled author for Disability Pride Month! 💙📚
It’s 100% employee-owned and works like Audible, except your credits support an indie bookstore of your choosing instead of Amazon.
Go listen to a disabled author for Disability Pride Month! 💙📚
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month.
Results showed that close to half of the participants secured housing, and nearly $600K saved in public service costs due to fewer ER visits & jail stays. They also saw improved mental health.
Results showed that close to half of the participants secured housing, and nearly $600K saved in public service costs due to fewer ER visits & jail stays. They also saw improved mental health.
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic income program received up to $1,000 a month. They became more housing secure and landed full-time jobs.
www.yahoo.com
June 25, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month.
Results showed that close to half of the participants secured housing, and nearly $600K saved in public service costs due to fewer ER visits & jail stays. They also saw improved mental health.
Results showed that close to half of the participants secured housing, and nearly $600K saved in public service costs due to fewer ER visits & jail stays. They also saw improved mental health.