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In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
It should simply be impermissible for a landlord to rent housing which would be grounds for a child welfare removal. The local government should give a short timeline for remediation. If it’s not fixed, a contractor is hired and the bill goes on the property taxes.
Incomprehensible how a child could be separated from his mother simply because all she could afford was an extended-stay hotel
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
“Nobody Blames the Landlord. They Just Take Away the Kids.”
All too often, when parents can’t afford safe housing, the solution child welfare services offer is putting their children in foster care.
www.thenation.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It should simply be impermissible for a landlord to rent housing which would be grounds for a child welfare removal. The local government should give a short timeline for remediation. If it’s not fixed, a contractor is hired and the bill goes on the property taxes.
And this is why capitalism needs regulations.
During the height of the pandemic, Tyson used Palantir to predict Covid-19 infections among meatpacking workers down to a nearly exactly figure. But rather than using this data to increase worker protections, Tyson used it plan for labor shortages + plant closures
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
And this is why capitalism needs regulations.
Primary them all.
Under Schumer's leadership, eight Democrats (Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen, & Shaheen) joined the Republicans in moving forward a bill to reopen the government without ACA subsidies—Dems' stated key aim—or any other real concessions from the status before the shutdown.
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Primary them all.
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Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
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Recently a marginalized client and I got a good result at trial on a bullshit charge related to all the fascism. After court, I congratulated the client and said the case was over.
Client was pissed.
"So when do I get paid for all the work I missed and the damage to my reputation?"
Client was pissed.
"So when do I get paid for all the work I missed and the damage to my reputation?"
November 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Recently a marginalized client and I got a good result at trial on a bullshit charge related to all the fascism. After court, I congratulated the client and said the case was over.
Client was pissed.
"So when do I get paid for all the work I missed and the damage to my reputation?"
Client was pissed.
"So when do I get paid for all the work I missed and the damage to my reputation?"
Reposted by Riley Major
Reposted by Riley Major
Reposted by Riley Major
Reminder that in Minnesota, you have the right to vote on the same day you register. We are not a voter ID state. You can vote if you've lived in Minnesota for 20 days and are old enough: www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...
Your neighbor/friend can also vouch for you.
Your neighbor/friend can also vouch for you.
Office of the State Of Minnesota Secretary of State
Office of the State Of Minnesota Secretary of State
www.sos.mn.gov
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Reminder that in Minnesota, you have the right to vote on the same day you register. We are not a voter ID state. You can vote if you've lived in Minnesota for 20 days and are old enough: www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...
Your neighbor/friend can also vouch for you.
Your neighbor/friend can also vouch for you.
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Pennsylvania is a state that has really diverse & high stakes, up and down the ballot tomorrow.
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Pennsylvania is a state that has really diverse & high stakes, up and down the ballot tomorrow.
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
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A last minute note for the progressive Minneapolis voters who get skittish about the term “socialism”
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
November 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A last minute note for the progressive Minneapolis voters who get skittish about the term “socialism”
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Have recently been introduced to https://bookwyrm.social as "what if Goodreads was Mastodon" and this description is 100% accurate. I love this.
BookWyrm
Social Reading and Reviewing
bookwyrm.social
November 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Have recently been introduced to https://bookwyrm.social as "what if Goodreads was Mastodon" and this description is 100% accurate. I love this.
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Mayor Johnson is cooking
October 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Mayor Johnson is cooking
Technology aside, is it possible to build something capable of doing all human labor without it being morally wrong to subjugate? Does the required level of human-like intelligence imply sentience?
Oh this sounds great and extremely believable, coming from Elon.
“Generally, Musk talks about Tesla’s Optimus project as more of a force for peace than war. He’s said that Optimus will upend the job market and free humanity from the drudgery of work.”
“Generally, Musk talks about Tesla’s Optimus project as more of a force for peace than war. He’s said that Optimus will upend the job market and free humanity from the drudgery of work.”
ELON MUSK: “If we build this robot army, do I have at least a strong influence over this robot army? … I don't feel comfortable building that robot army unless I have a strong influence.” Read the full piece from @aarianmarshall.bsky.social on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
October 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Technology aside, is it possible to build something capable of doing all human labor without it being morally wrong to subjugate? Does the required level of human-like intelligence imply sentience?
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amazing how you can write about culture professionally and still have no idea what’s going on in the world
October 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
amazing how you can write about culture professionally and still have no idea what’s going on in the world
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Researchers pointed a satellite dish at the sky for 3 years and monitored what unencrypted data it picked up. The results were shocking: They obtained thousands of T-Mobile users' phone calls and texts, military and law enforcement secrets, much more: www.wired.com/story/satell... 🧵👇
Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data
With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypte...
www.wired.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Researchers pointed a satellite dish at the sky for 3 years and monitored what unencrypted data it picked up. The results were shocking: They obtained thousands of T-Mobile users' phone calls and texts, military and law enforcement secrets, much more: www.wired.com/story/satell... 🧵👇
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Trump: we will do project 2025
Harris: he will do project 2025
Public: oh that’s bad
Trump: I’m not gonna do it have never heard of it
Harris: he’s still gonna do it
Media: no one can predict the future 77 pinocchios
Harris: he will do project 2025
Public: oh that’s bad
Trump: I’m not gonna do it have never heard of it
Harris: he’s still gonna do it
Media: no one can predict the future 77 pinocchios
Last year, CNN ran a “fact check” of Kamala HQ that claimed we were lying for saying Trump’s plan is Project 2025.
Now Trump is outright admitting it’s his plan.
Legacy media failed the country.
Now Trump is outright admitting it’s his plan.
Legacy media failed the country.
October 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Trump: we will do project 2025
Harris: he will do project 2025
Public: oh that’s bad
Trump: I’m not gonna do it have never heard of it
Harris: he’s still gonna do it
Media: no one can predict the future 77 pinocchios
Harris: he will do project 2025
Public: oh that’s bad
Trump: I’m not gonna do it have never heard of it
Harris: he’s still gonna do it
Media: no one can predict the future 77 pinocchios
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There's nothing illegal about ICE block. This is solely about Apple appeasing the Trump regime.
With Google removing sideloading next year, these companies will have total control over what runs on your phone.
www.businessinsider.com/apple-iceblo...
With Google removing sideloading next year, these companies will have total control over what runs on your phone.
www.businessinsider.com/apple-iceblo...
Apple removes ICEBlock app from App Store
Apple on Thursday removed the immigration enforcement tracking app, ICEBlock, from the App Store, citing "safety risks."
www.businessinsider.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
There's nothing illegal about ICE block. This is solely about Apple appeasing the Trump regime.
With Google removing sideloading next year, these companies will have total control over what runs on your phone.
www.businessinsider.com/apple-iceblo...
With Google removing sideloading next year, these companies will have total control over what runs on your phone.
www.businessinsider.com/apple-iceblo...
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“Fuck them kids.”
That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
October 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
“Fuck them kids.”
That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
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Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, HBCUs received terroristic threats. Black students have been expelled or forced to withdraw. Black professors and teachers have been fired and placed on leave. A Black firefighter was placed on leave. A Black journalist was fired
thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...
The Free Speech Crisis for Black Americans Is Worse Than You Think
Don’t let Jimmy Kimmel’s return fool you: Black academics are more frightened of talking to the press than I’ve ever seen.
thebarbedwire.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, HBCUs received terroristic threats. Black students have been expelled or forced to withdraw. Black professors and teachers have been fired and placed on leave. A Black firefighter was placed on leave. A Black journalist was fired
thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...
Seems like journalists should get a finder’s fee for this. A whole new investigative journalism financing model instead of relying on sensationalism to drive ad revenue.
Business Insider investigated Amazon Prime's practices in 2022, reigniting an FTC case
How Business Insider's investigation into Amazon Prime led to a record $2.5 billion settlement with the US government
Business Insider investigated Amazon Prime's practices in 2022, reigniting an FTC case
www.businessinsider.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Seems like journalists should get a finder’s fee for this. A whole new investigative journalism financing model instead of relying on sensationalism to drive ad revenue.
The other day I saw a truck with giant lettering: “Freedom isn’t free. Thank you to all those who protect it.” Complete with military silhouettes. It struck me that in our current environment; those thanks are owed to activists, protestors, journalists, and lawyers far more than armed state actors.
September 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The other day I saw a truck with giant lettering: “Freedom isn’t free. Thank you to all those who protect it.” Complete with military silhouettes. It struck me that in our current environment; those thanks are owed to activists, protestors, journalists, and lawyers far more than armed state actors.
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SQLSaturday 2025
SQLSaturday is back in Minnesota for another full day of free Microsoft Data Platform learning and networking. Register now for free to join us at Saint Paul College on Saturday, September 27, 2025 for 30 sessions of content on SQL Server, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and other…
SQLSaturday is back in Minnesota for another full day of free Microsoft Data Platform learning and networking. Register now for free to join us at Saint Paul College on Saturday, September 27, 2025 for 30 sessions of content on SQL Server, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and other…
SQLSaturday 2025
SQLSaturday is back in Minnesota for another full day of free Microsoft Data Platform learning and networking. Register now for free to join us at Saint Paul College on Saturday, September 27, 2025 for 30 sessions of content on SQL Server, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and other Azure data-related products. We also have three full-day pre-conference events the preceding Friday, September 26, 2025 for only $150 - please select a single pre-con because all three will run in parallel. We’ll see you there!
passmn.com
September 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
SQLSaturday 2025
SQLSaturday is back in Minnesota for another full day of free Microsoft Data Platform learning and networking. Register now for free to join us at Saint Paul College on Saturday, September 27, 2025 for 30 sessions of content on SQL Server, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and other…
SQLSaturday is back in Minnesota for another full day of free Microsoft Data Platform learning and networking. Register now for free to join us at Saint Paul College on Saturday, September 27, 2025 for 30 sessions of content on SQL Server, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and other…
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Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com