Workers’ Rights Kitty Cat
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Workers' rights attorney. Former DOL Solicitor's Office. Washingtonian at heart, living in Southern California.
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just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
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For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Indiana University removed a Lecturer from her "Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice" course after a student filed a complaint about a graphic the instructor showed in class, which included "Make America Great Again" as an example of "Covert White Supremacy."
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
www.wfyi.org/news/article...
IU lecturer removed from class during intellectual diversity investigation
A lecturer in the Indiana University School of Social Work has been removed from teaching one of her classes Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice while the university investigates a complaint...
www.wfyi.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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This race could very easily be decided by challenged ballots. Use this link to track your ballot, and remind your friends and family to do the same: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This race could very easily be decided by challenged ballots. Use this link to track your ballot, and remind your friends and family to do the same: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
Says the guy who helped turn out 7 million people recently
We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Says the guy who helped turn out 7 million people recently
I and a lot of Californians volunteered in Nevada both traveling to the state and doing hotline and call work from California. Disgusted that BOTH Nevada Senators are in the caving group with Cortez Masto in from the beginning. Good luck winning in the future.
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I and a lot of Californians volunteered in Nevada both traveling to the state and doing hotline and call work from California. Disgusted that BOTH Nevada Senators are in the caving group with Cortez Masto in from the beginning. Good luck winning in the future.
two hours to see if we're in the streets this weekend again
NEW: Trump is asking Supreme Court to act by 9:30pm tonight to block the ruling that requires SNAP payments to be made.
November 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
two hours to see if we're in the streets this weekend again
Dallas City Council "indefinitely postpones" 287(g) agreement for local police to cooperate with ICE. Well done Workers Defense Project and I'm sure countless others. www.wfaa.com/article/news...
Dallas committee vote blocks ICE partnership proposal for now
Council committees voted not to pursue a $25 million ICE partnership, backing Police Chief Comeaux’s decision to reject the immigration enforcement deal.
www.wfaa.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Dallas City Council "indefinitely postpones" 287(g) agreement for local police to cooperate with ICE. Well done Workers Defense Project and I'm sure countless others. www.wfaa.com/article/news...
Free food for US soldiers from the German government? Shame!
NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Free food for US soldiers from the German government? Shame!
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On Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani will be elected Mayor of NYC, Abigail Spanberger will become Governor of Virginia, Mikie Sherill will be elected New Jersey Governor, and California will pass Prop 50.
November 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
On Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani will be elected Mayor of NYC, Abigail Spanberger will become Governor of Virginia, Mikie Sherill will be elected New Jersey Governor, and California will pass Prop 50.
Cities and states should do temporary minimum wage increases until SNAP is restored
November 1, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Cities and states should do temporary minimum wage increases until SNAP is restored
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In an unprecedented move, Austria is regulating rents for the entire country.
All apartments that already have government regulation have seen a total rent freeze this year.
All formerly unregulated units are also getting rent stabilization to limit landlord rent hikes.
All apartments that already have government regulation have seen a total rent freeze this year.
All formerly unregulated units are also getting rent stabilization to limit landlord rent hikes.
October 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In an unprecedented move, Austria is regulating rents for the entire country.
All apartments that already have government regulation have seen a total rent freeze this year.
All formerly unregulated units are also getting rent stabilization to limit landlord rent hikes.
All apartments that already have government regulation have seen a total rent freeze this year.
All formerly unregulated units are also getting rent stabilization to limit landlord rent hikes.
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"Stephen Miller soon joined a growing list of senior Trump-administration political appointees—at least six by our count—living in Washington-area military housing, where they are shielded not just from potential violence but also from protest." Others include Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth.
Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases
Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes that until recently housed senior officers.
www.theatlantic.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
"Stephen Miller soon joined a growing list of senior Trump-administration political appointees—at least six by our count—living in Washington-area military housing, where they are shielded not just from potential violence but also from protest." Others include Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth.
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High school students in Latino neighborhood in Chicago start walk out in protest over ICE. If/when kids from other neighborhoods start joining, as they did during BLM, that feels catalytic on possibly a grand scale www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMXv3283/
Students at Little Village Lawndale High School held a walkout and protest today as they say Operation Midway Blitz has left their families and communities living in fear. Victor Jacobo has a live loo...
TikTok video by CBSChicago
www.tiktok.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:45 AM
High school students in Latino neighborhood in Chicago start walk out in protest over ICE. If/when kids from other neighborhoods start joining, as they did during BLM, that feels catalytic on possibly a grand scale www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMXv3283/
Um, OK, but what is a “Work Ethic Camp”?
Nebraska residents and former inmates are frustrated by plans to turn a Work Ethic Camp into an immigrant detention center called the “Cornhusker Clink.”
“We didn’t ask for this,” said Nate Schneider, McCook’s city manager. https://wapo.st/42VPEHR
“We didn’t ask for this,” said Nate Schneider, McCook’s city manager. https://wapo.st/42VPEHR
October 30, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Um, OK, but what is a “Work Ethic Camp”?
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good news academics, we're apparently getting to test the "it's a bad idea to stop paying your troops when you're trying to consolidate authoritarian control" hypothesis
Some interesting follow-up data about the illegal way we're paying troops rn
federalnewsnetwork.com/pay-benefits...
federalnewsnetwork.com/pay-benefits...
Service members report major pay discrepancies as shutdown continues
“A quarter of families don't have more than $500 in savings. We are not a demographic set up to absorb a missed paycheck," Raleigh Smith Duttweiler said.
federalnewsnetwork.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
good news academics, we're apparently getting to test the "it's a bad idea to stop paying your troops when you're trying to consolidate authoritarian control" hypothesis
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20th century: FA
21st century: FO
"The US economy has grown by $20 trillion since 2000. About $7.7 trillion of that — or 36% of all the growth in GDP — is spending related to recovering from or preparing for disasters"
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
21st century: FO
"The US economy has grown by $20 trillion since 2000. About $7.7 trillion of that — or 36% of all the growth in GDP — is spending related to recovering from or preparing for disasters"
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Disaster Recovery Is an $8 Trillion Driver of US Growth
Investors are on the hunt for companies powering the disaster industrial complex, which are fueling US growth and outpacing the S&P 500
www.bloomberg.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
20th century: FA
21st century: FO
"The US economy has grown by $20 trillion since 2000. About $7.7 trillion of that — or 36% of all the growth in GDP — is spending related to recovering from or preparing for disasters"
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
21st century: FO
"The US economy has grown by $20 trillion since 2000. About $7.7 trillion of that — or 36% of all the growth in GDP — is spending related to recovering from or preparing for disasters"
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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This is several days old. But amidst so much else id missed it. That’s a stunning number. No wonder they about-faced. Reminder of the power of consumers in oligarch era, not subject to the same kind of targeting.
October 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This is several days old. But amidst so much else id missed it. That’s a stunning number. No wonder they about-faced. Reminder of the power of consumers in oligarch era, not subject to the same kind of targeting.
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Boat strikes put US service members in legal jeopardy:
"Some junior officers have asked military lawyers, known as judge advocates general or JAGs, for written sign-off before taking part in strikes .... It does not appear that such memos were furnished, said one of the people."
"Some junior officers have asked military lawyers, known as judge advocates general or JAGs, for written sign-off before taking part in strikes .... It does not appear that such memos were furnished, said one of the people."
Top Democrats demand details of spy agencies’ role in boat strikes
Democrats are demanding that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard share intelligence on lethal operations against alleged narcotics traffickers.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Boat strikes put US service members in legal jeopardy:
"Some junior officers have asked military lawyers, known as judge advocates general or JAGs, for written sign-off before taking part in strikes .... It does not appear that such memos were furnished, said one of the people."
"Some junior officers have asked military lawyers, known as judge advocates general or JAGs, for written sign-off before taking part in strikes .... It does not appear that such memos were furnished, said one of the people."
Study: “a one-point increase in income inequality corresponded to a one-point increase in support for populist parties. Higher pension levels, minimum wage legislation and increases to child allowances have also been shown to diminish the likelihood of people voting for the far right.”
October 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Study: “a one-point increase in income inequality corresponded to a one-point increase in support for populist parties. Higher pension levels, minimum wage legislation and increases to child allowances have also been shown to diminish the likelihood of people voting for the far right.”
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It's so insane to me that a publication would say "Do we want to employ the best writers in the country? Maybe even in the world?? No, only the best writers who live within 50 miles of this office building!"
October 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It's so insane to me that a publication would say "Do we want to employ the best writers in the country? Maybe even in the world?? No, only the best writers who live within 50 miles of this office building!"
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Might have thought it was good PR to come off as caring for journalism then simply decided sacrificing WaPo at the altar of Trump was better cause caring about journalism was only a PR stunt and had no depth.
He had Amazon spend 40% of the WaPo purchase price on a documentary of Melania.
He had Amazon spend 40% of the WaPo purchase price on a documentary of Melania.
October 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Might have thought it was good PR to come off as caring for journalism then simply decided sacrificing WaPo at the altar of Trump was better cause caring about journalism was only a PR stunt and had no depth.
He had Amazon spend 40% of the WaPo purchase price on a documentary of Melania.
He had Amazon spend 40% of the WaPo purchase price on a documentary of Melania.
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Important to be precise here. The home rule act doesn't allow MPD to be put under federal control. It allows the president to "direct the Mayor to provide him, and the Mayor shall provide, such services of the Metropolitan Police force as the President may deem necessary and appropriate."
August 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Important to be precise here. The home rule act doesn't allow MPD to be put under federal control. It allows the president to "direct the Mayor to provide him, and the Mayor shall provide, such services of the Metropolitan Police force as the President may deem necessary and appropriate."
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The fact that he doubled down is absolutely wild
Today's newsletter is about serious news man Chris Cuomo melting down over an AI-generated video that tricked him www.readtpa.com/p/chris-cuom...
Chris Cuomo Fell for an AI Video Labeled "100% Fake" and It Gets Worse From There
The video was watermarked "parody 100% made with AI." Cuomo shared it anyway, then pivoted to attacking AOC about Hamas. It's even dumber than it sounds.
www.readtpa.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The fact that he doubled down is absolutely wild
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NEW: Four National Guard armories were breached weeks apart in incidents previously undisclosed, with evidence pointing toward a possible inside job. Sensitive equipment was taken. We learned FBI took point, but it declined to confirm its involvement.
By me w/ records via @propertyofthepeople.org
By me w/ records via @propertyofthepeople.org
Thieves Target Tennessee National Guard Facilities, Stealing Night Vision Googles and More
A string of US armory break-ins, kept quiet by authorities for months, points to a growing security crisis—and signs of an inside job.
www.wired.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
NEW: Four National Guard armories were breached weeks apart in incidents previously undisclosed, with evidence pointing toward a possible inside job. Sensitive equipment was taken. We learned FBI took point, but it declined to confirm its involvement.
By me w/ records via @propertyofthepeople.org
By me w/ records via @propertyofthepeople.org