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Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
> Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering establishing a new call center, in part to make it easier for them to track immigrant children with the help of local and state law enforcement.
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ca...
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ca...
ICE Is Pitching A Plan That Would Track Immigrant Kids
The Trump administration has ramped up pressure on migrant youth for months.
www.huffpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
> Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering establishing a new call center, in part to make it easier for them to track immigrant children with the help of local and state law enforcement.
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ca...
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ca...
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~70 people have now been killed by the US in waters around South America without proof of criminality, an imminent threat, due process or a strategy beyond bombing or a bigger war.
Hours ago, 51 Republican senators quashed a bipartisan effort to rein this policy in:
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Hours ago, 51 Republican senators quashed a bipartisan effort to rein this policy in:
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 AM
~70 people have now been killed by the US in waters around South America without proof of criminality, an imminent threat, due process or a strategy beyond bombing or a bigger war.
Hours ago, 51 Republican senators quashed a bipartisan effort to rein this policy in:
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Hours ago, 51 Republican senators quashed a bipartisan effort to rein this policy in:
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
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Jeanine Pirro tried to make an example of Sean Dunn.
She ended up delivering a hero to Washington, D.C.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
She ended up delivering a hero to Washington, D.C.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
DC ‘Sandwich Guy’ Found Not Guilty After Defense Successfully Highlights Absurdity Of It All
Jeanine Pirro tried to make an example of Sean Dunn. She ended up delivering a hero to Washington, D.C.
www.huffpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Jeanine Pirro tried to make an example of Sean Dunn.
She ended up delivering a hero to Washington, D.C.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
She ended up delivering a hero to Washington, D.C.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
Question for politics nerds: Has any socialist ever won so many votes in a single U.S. election?
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Question for politics nerds: Has any socialist ever won so many votes in a single U.S. election?
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SCOOP: YouTube deleted accounts of 3 major Palestinian human rights organizations— Al-Haq, Al Mezan, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights — as a part of the Trump admin's campaign to stifle accountability for alleged Israeli war crimes. ✍🏽w/ Nikita Mazurov
theintercept.com/2025/11/04/y...
theintercept.com/2025/11/04/y...
YouTube Quietly Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli Human Rights Violations
The tech giant deleted the accounts of three prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions.
theintercept.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
SCOOP: YouTube deleted accounts of 3 major Palestinian human rights organizations— Al-Haq, Al Mezan, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights — as a part of the Trump admin's campaign to stifle accountability for alleged Israeli war crimes. ✍🏽w/ Nikita Mazurov
theintercept.com/2025/11/04/y...
theintercept.com/2025/11/04/y...
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How much of Zohran Mamdani's ambitious agenda can he get done if he's elected mayor on Tuesday?
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
What Can Zohran Mamdani Do?
The Democratic nominee’s big-ticket priorities are possible — with a little help from his friends.
www.huffpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
How much of Zohran Mamdani's ambitious agenda can he get done if he's elected mayor on Tuesday?
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84.
November 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84.
Yes, this is real:
The Polka Dot Lady Dress made history. Now it can be yours. Bid today to own the Comme des Garçons dress that fought ICE: nyic.me/auction
All proceeds benefiting the NYIC Emergency Justice Fund: nyic.me/fund
All proceeds benefiting the NYIC Emergency Justice Fund: nyic.me/fund
November 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Yes, this is real:
> In the final days ahead of Tremane’s scheduled execution... additional details have emerged exposing how Oklahoma’s prosecutors and judges have coordinated in ways that have undermined Tremane’s final chances at a meaningful review of his case.
www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
A Red State Is Preparing To Execute A Man Who Was Never Proven To Have Killed Anyone
Next week, Tremane Wood will have the chance to make his case for mercy. Oklahoma's attorney general is fighting to ensure his death.
www.huffpost.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
> In the final days ahead of Tremane’s scheduled execution... additional details have emerged exposing how Oklahoma’s prosecutors and judges have coordinated in ways that have undermined Tremane’s final chances at a meaningful review of his case.
www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
How much of Zohran Mamdani's ambitious agenda can he get done if he's elected mayor on Tuesday?
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
What Can Zohran Mamdani Do?
The Democratic nominee’s big-ticket priorities are possible — with a little help from his friends.
www.huffpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
How much of Zohran Mamdani's ambitious agenda can he get done if he's elected mayor on Tuesday?
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
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Two years ago, Nick Fuentes was so toxic that, after I reported on a secret meet he had with a top Texas GOP donor, the party was engulfed in scandal and voted to explicitly ban Holocaust deniers/Neo Nazis.
Today, Heritage Foundation effectively said that "no enemies to our right" includes Fuentes.
Today, Heritage Foundation effectively said that "no enemies to our right" includes Fuentes.
Heritage president backs Tucker Carlson after interview with Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes
Kevin Roberts denounced the “venomous coalition” that has criticized the former Fox News host.
www.politico.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Two years ago, Nick Fuentes was so toxic that, after I reported on a secret meet he had with a top Texas GOP donor, the party was engulfed in scandal and voted to explicitly ban Holocaust deniers/Neo Nazis.
Today, Heritage Foundation effectively said that "no enemies to our right" includes Fuentes.
Today, Heritage Foundation effectively said that "no enemies to our right" includes Fuentes.
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RFK Sr traveled the country as a senator to expose malnutrition, drum up support for food stamps.
RFK Jr travels the country as HHS secretary, sees overweight children at airports, says food stamps "poisoning" today's children
New story w/ Senate library material
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
RFK Jr travels the country as HHS secretary, sees overweight children at airports, says food stamps "poisoning" today's children
New story w/ Senate library material
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
RFK Jr. Tackles His Father’s Legacy On Food Stamps
The Health and Human Services secretary is standing at the opposite end of his late father’s anti-poverty legacy.
www.huffpost.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
RFK Sr traveled the country as a senator to expose malnutrition, drum up support for food stamps.
RFK Jr travels the country as HHS secretary, sees overweight children at airports, says food stamps "poisoning" today's children
New story w/ Senate library material
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
RFK Jr travels the country as HHS secretary, sees overweight children at airports, says food stamps "poisoning" today's children
New story w/ Senate library material
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
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Trey Sherman, who worked on the now-canceled CBS Evening News Plus, also posted this TikTok clip explaining that every producer of color on the show was laid off -- and every white producer was relocated to another role in the company.
www.tiktok.com/@treymous/vi...
www.tiktok.com/@treymous/vi...
Is CBS is doing race-based layoffs? #cbsnews #layoffs
TikTok video by Trey Sherman
www.tiktok.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Trey Sherman, who worked on the now-canceled CBS Evening News Plus, also posted this TikTok clip explaining that every producer of color on the show was laid off -- and every white producer was relocated to another role in the company.
www.tiktok.com/@treymous/vi...
www.tiktok.com/@treymous/vi...
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Trump's latest milestone: Forcing more than 211,000 people out of their federal jobs since January.
A near-decimation of the federal workforce in nine months.
“He is, in essence, taking our government to bankruptcy.” www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
A near-decimation of the federal workforce in nine months.
“He is, in essence, taking our government to bankruptcy.” www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump’s Latest Milestone: Forcing 211,000 People Out Of Their Federal Jobs
“The performance of our government across the board is being diminished,” warned Max Stier, CEO of Partnership for Public Service.
www.huffpost.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Trump's latest milestone: Forcing more than 211,000 people out of their federal jobs since January.
A near-decimation of the federal workforce in nine months.
“He is, in essence, taking our government to bankruptcy.” www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
A near-decimation of the federal workforce in nine months.
“He is, in essence, taking our government to bankruptcy.” www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
>> “...they’re focusing on fearmongering on trans students when the economy is absolutely top of mind for voters in this state,” Jatia Wrighten, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University who studies voter turnout and local elections, told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com/entry/virgin...
www.huffpost.com/entry/virgin...
This Republican Strategy Went From Hero To Zero In A Purple State
Republicans' anti-trans rhetoric worked in 2021, but the strategy appears to be falling flat just four years later.
www.huffpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
>> “...they’re focusing on fearmongering on trans students when the economy is absolutely top of mind for voters in this state,” Jatia Wrighten, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University who studies voter turnout and local elections, told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com/entry/virgin...
www.huffpost.com/entry/virgin...
> "a September contingency plan, since deleted from the USDA’s website...said Congress intended 'that SNAP’s operations should continue' and that contingency funds 'are also available to fund participant benefits in the event that a lapse occurs [mid-fiscal year]'"
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
Trump Administration Buries Legal Memo Suggesting It Could Pay November Food Benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the food program, says its hands are tied by the shutdown.
www.huffpost.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
> "a September contingency plan, since deleted from the USDA’s website...said Congress intended 'that SNAP’s operations should continue' and that contingency funds 'are also available to fund participant benefits in the event that a lapse occurs [mid-fiscal year]'"
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
> “The [Connecticut Airport Authority] understands Avelo’s financial distress and the impacts of public backlash related to its other business decisions..."
(Avelo works with ICE to move shackled immigration detainees around the country)
More on "ICE Air": www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-g...
(Avelo works with ICE to move shackled immigration detainees around the country)
More on "ICE Air": www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-g...
October 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
> “The [Connecticut Airport Authority] understands Avelo’s financial distress and the impacts of public backlash related to its other business decisions..."
(Avelo works with ICE to move shackled immigration detainees around the country)
More on "ICE Air": www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-g...
(Avelo works with ICE to move shackled immigration detainees around the country)
More on "ICE Air": www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-g...
Incredible image:
Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
October 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Incredible image:
Whether it's ICE or the FBI, whether you're a citizen or not: You always have the right to remain silent, demand an attorney, demand a warrant signed by a judge, ask if you're free to leave, and refuse to sign anything.
I obtained video of two FBI agents visiting an anti-ICE protester not charged with any crime.
While the media continue to mock Trump's war on "Antifa" as legally impossible, the FBI is quietly implementing it with investigations like these:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/video-fbi-...
While the media continue to mock Trump's war on "Antifa" as legally impossible, the FBI is quietly implementing it with investigations like these:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/video-fbi-...
VIDEO: FBI Agents Visit Anti-ICE Protester
“Your name was brought up.”
www.kenklippenstein.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Whether it's ICE or the FBI, whether you're a citizen or not: You always have the right to remain silent, demand an attorney, demand a warrant signed by a judge, ask if you're free to leave, and refuse to sign anything.
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New York AG Tish James has urged members of the public who have witnessed and documented ICE activity to share their videos and photos with her office through an online portal ag.ny.gov/federal-acti...
Federal Action Reporting Form
Federal Action Reporting Form Please use this form to share information regarding federal government action in New York state. Filing a complaint does not start
ag.ny.gov
October 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
New York AG Tish James has urged members of the public who have witnessed and documented ICE activity to share their videos and photos with her office through an online portal ag.ny.gov/federal-acti...
> If you can do 15 push-ups, 32 sit-ups, and run 1.5 miles in 14 minutes, you're more athletic than over a third of new ICE recruits at the agency's training academy in Georgia.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
ICE’s ‘Athletically Allergic’ Recruits
Push-ups, sit-ups, and a brisk jog pose a threat to Trump’s deportation campaign.
www.theatlantic.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
> If you can do 15 push-ups, 32 sit-ups, and run 1.5 miles in 14 minutes, you're more athletic than over a third of new ICE recruits at the agency's training academy in Georgia.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Just say "basket of deplorables"
Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."
October 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Just say "basket of deplorables"
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College journalists! The @sun-sentinel.com is looking for paid (!) summer interns for next year!
We have internships in news, entertainment and sports reporting, multimedia/interactives or data reporting, and photo/video!
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/14/s...
We have internships in news, entertainment and sports reporting, multimedia/interactives or data reporting, and photo/video!
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/14/s...
South Florida Sun Sentinel is looking for 2026 summer interns
The South Florida Sun Sentinel is accepting applications for paid summer internships for 2026 in news, entertainment and sports reporting, multimedia/interactives or data reporting, or photo/video …
www.sun-sentinel.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
College journalists! The @sun-sentinel.com is looking for paid (!) summer interns for next year!
We have internships in news, entertainment and sports reporting, multimedia/interactives or data reporting, and photo/video!
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/14/s...
We have internships in news, entertainment and sports reporting, multimedia/interactives or data reporting, and photo/video!
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/14/s...