KB
@sorrykb.bsky.social
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Newbie photographer and dilettante birder in Los Angeles
Refugees welcome.
Transphobic garbage blocked.
Profile photo (my cat Marmalade) and banner photo by me.
Newbie photographer and dilettante birder in Los Angeles
Refugees welcome.
Transphobic garbage blocked.
Profile photo (my cat Marmalade) and banner photo by me.
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Massive win for the people: a federal judge granted a restraining order in our Members’ lawsuit against ICE’s unlawful effort to obstruct congressional oversight. This is a big victory for accountability and we’re going to use our rights and keep fighting for all Members' right to conduct oversight.
BREAKING: Judge Cobb has barred DHS from preventing members of Congress from visiting immigration detention facilities without notice, saying the administration's policy likely violated the law requiring their unfettered access. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Massive win for the people: a federal judge granted a restraining order in our Members’ lawsuit against ICE’s unlawful effort to obstruct congressional oversight. This is a big victory for accountability and we’re going to use our rights and keep fighting for all Members' right to conduct oversight.
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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USian trans people aren't telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom to cause you distress and despair.
USian trans people are telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom so you don't vote for his transphobic ass in the primaries.
They are giving you actionable information.
USian trans people are telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom so you don't vote for his transphobic ass in the primaries.
They are giving you actionable information.
July 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
USian trans people aren't telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom to cause you distress and despair.
USian trans people are telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom so you don't vote for his transphobic ass in the primaries.
They are giving you actionable information.
USian trans people are telling you they won't vote for Gavin Newsom so you don't vote for his transphobic ass in the primaries.
They are giving you actionable information.
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After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
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Impeachment is the only Constitutional check Congress has against a lawless president and talking about it would be a good start to reasserting Congressional power in the future. Assuming of course Congress wants to do that
Speaking out like this is all they can do now. Impeachment is a total and complete joke, and threatening to use it is akin to threatening to hit someone with a wet noodle. Impeachment is no longer a viable tool to use against Republican politicians.
February 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Impeachment is the only Constitutional check Congress has against a lawless president and talking about it would be a good start to reasserting Congressional power in the future. Assuming of course Congress wants to do that
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I can't believe we're gonna get to buy our Halloween costumes at the damn Kennedy Center.
February 3, 2026 at 12:35 AM
I can't believe we're gonna get to buy our Halloween costumes at the damn Kennedy Center.
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The Reconstruction II government should hire Chotiner for the limited purpose of deposing people
@kathryntewson.bsky.social
I have to assume these are from different parts of interviews. Choitner would just massacre people in depositions, and they'd never realize, Ghost Ship style.
I have to assume these are from different parts of interviews. Choitner would just massacre people in depositions, and they'd never realize, Ghost Ship style.
February 2, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The Reconstruction II government should hire Chotiner for the limited purpose of deposing people
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"When the Drink button was pressed it made a detailed examination of the subject’s taste buds to see what was likely to go down well. However, no one knew quite why because it invariable delivered a cup of liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea." Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
“The company is trialling an AI-powered chatbot, which can help match drinks with customer moods, and is introducing the ability to schedule orders in a bid to reduce customer waits.”
Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround and win customers
Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
"When the Drink button was pressed it made a detailed examination of the subject’s taste buds to see what was likely to go down well. However, no one knew quite why because it invariable delivered a cup of liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea." Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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This is very, very good.
Here's how Epstein broke the internet
His meeting with the founder of 4chan and his quest to profit off the end of democracy
www.garbageday.email
February 3, 2026 at 12:54 AM
This is very, very good.
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"I do not have the words to articulate how it feels to watch this unfold in Minneapolis, a city that I have grown to know and love after moving here," our photojournalist @peterdicampo.bsky.social writes. "I knew then that walking these streets would never feel the same."
More: propub.li/4rptLKC
More: propub.li/4rptLKC
February 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
"I do not have the words to articulate how it feels to watch this unfold in Minneapolis, a city that I have grown to know and love after moving here," our photojournalist @peterdicampo.bsky.social writes. "I knew then that walking these streets would never feel the same."
More: propub.li/4rptLKC
More: propub.li/4rptLKC
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I feel like we go through this once a year but I don't think that's been proven and it's more likely that 68 million dollars is like a rounding error for Google.
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
www.cbsnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
I feel like we go through this once a year but I don't think that's been proven and it's more likely that 68 million dollars is like a rounding error for Google.
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Breaking: Eight more prosecutors are leaving the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota, including Ana Voss, the current civil division chief, the Star Tribune reports.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
February 2, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Breaking: Eight more prosecutors are leaving the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota, including Ana Voss, the current civil division chief, the Star Tribune reports.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
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HUGE. A victory for more than a quarter million Haitians with Temporary Protected Status. A significant majority of them entered the United States legally and have never been out of status since.
Even the Trump admin isn't saying Haiti is a safe country for them to go back to.
Even the Trump admin isn't saying Haiti is a safe country for them to go back to.
BREAKING: Judge Ana Reyes, in DC, issues a stay of DHS Sec. Noem’s decision to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation, a decision that was to go into effect on Tuesday and could have ended legal status for up to 350,000 people overnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 12:46 AM
HUGE. A victory for more than a quarter million Haitians with Temporary Protected Status. A significant majority of them entered the United States legally and have never been out of status since.
Even the Trump admin isn't saying Haiti is a safe country for them to go back to.
Even the Trump admin isn't saying Haiti is a safe country for them to go back to.
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Professional athletes are being advised not to leave the hotel or go anywhere without their passports while visiting Minnesota.
This is not a country that can safely host international events like the World Cup.
Boycotting is not even a political question anymore. It is a basic issue of safety.
This is not a country that can safely host international events like the World Cup.
Boycotting is not even a political question anymore. It is a basic issue of safety.
The Montreal Canadiens are playing the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis tonight. The players have been recommended to stay in/eat at the hotel, take the team bus to the arena, and carry passports.
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Le voyagement est aussi affecté → www.danslescoulisses.com/ice-le-canad...
February 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Professional athletes are being advised not to leave the hotel or go anywhere without their passports while visiting Minnesota.
This is not a country that can safely host international events like the World Cup.
Boycotting is not even a political question anymore. It is a basic issue of safety.
This is not a country that can safely host international events like the World Cup.
Boycotting is not even a political question anymore. It is a basic issue of safety.
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And not to put too fine a point on it, but a president who ran on eliminating “illegal” immigrants created a ton more “illegal” immigrants by canceling a bunch of actual real legal statuses. He took people off the path that everyone says they want people on.
I genuinely have no idea how to convey this to the American people, but I think the biggest impediment to any kind of immigration reform is that people are convinced that "legal" and "illegal" are immutable, intrinsic categories instead of a rapidly-shifting arbitrary constellation of regulations.
February 2, 2026 at 4:29 AM
And not to put too fine a point on it, but a president who ran on eliminating “illegal” immigrants created a ton more “illegal” immigrants by canceling a bunch of actual real legal statuses. He took people off the path that everyone says they want people on.
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Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
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there are a lot of reasons to want schumer out. but even if this is not a major issue for you, claiming that your role as leader during a fascist putsch is to preserve a policy favored by the fascist and opposed by your party's voters is disqualifying. schumer cannot continue to lead the democrats
Video of his remarks where he says, verbatim, that one of his jobs as leader is to funnel more aid to Israel
75% of Democratic voters oppose sending Israel more military aid, as do 66% of independents and 60% of Americans overall according to recent polling
75% of Democratic voters oppose sending Israel more military aid, as do 66% of independents and 60% of Americans overall according to recent polling
February 2, 2026 at 6:31 AM
there are a lot of reasons to want schumer out. but even if this is not a major issue for you, claiming that your role as leader during a fascist putsch is to preserve a policy favored by the fascist and opposed by your party's voters is disqualifying. schumer cannot continue to lead the democrats
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⚠️More on Tulsi Gabbard in Georgia:
• Trump personally ordered her there.
• Gabbard met with FBI agents searching ballots related to Trump’s conspiracy theory about the 2020 election being stolen.
• Gabbard called Trump who spoke to agents on speakerphone.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
• Trump personally ordered her there.
• Gabbard met with FBI agents searching ballots related to Trump’s conspiracy theory about the 2020 election being stolen.
• Gabbard called Trump who spoke to agents on speakerphone.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
February 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
⚠️More on Tulsi Gabbard in Georgia:
• Trump personally ordered her there.
• Gabbard met with FBI agents searching ballots related to Trump’s conspiracy theory about the 2020 election being stolen.
• Gabbard called Trump who spoke to agents on speakerphone.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
• Trump personally ordered her there.
• Gabbard met with FBI agents searching ballots related to Trump’s conspiracy theory about the 2020 election being stolen.
• Gabbard called Trump who spoke to agents on speakerphone.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
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This is very good. But, it bears repeating, none of this is isolated.
The subhead says "A local principal, teachers, and parent volunteers have banded together to keep the families safe."
This is EVERY school in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and many suburbs and small towns across the state.
The subhead says "A local principal, teachers, and parent volunteers have banded together to keep the families safe."
This is EVERY school in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and many suburbs and small towns across the state.
New Yorker focuses on the kids who are paying the price of this state terror campaign. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The Schoolchildren of Minneapolis
As thousands of ICE agents arrived, kids started staying home from school. A local principal, teachers, and parent volunteers have banded together to keep the families safe.
www.newyorker.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
This is very good. But, it bears repeating, none of this is isolated.
The subhead says "A local principal, teachers, and parent volunteers have banded together to keep the families safe."
This is EVERY school in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and many suburbs and small towns across the state.
The subhead says "A local principal, teachers, and parent volunteers have banded together to keep the families safe."
This is EVERY school in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and many suburbs and small towns across the state.
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New Yorker focuses on the kids who are paying the price of this state terror campaign. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The Schoolchildren of Minneapolis
As thousands of ICE agents arrived, kids started staying home from school. A local principal, teachers, and parent volunteers have banded together to keep the families safe.
www.newyorker.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:56 PM
New Yorker focuses on the kids who are paying the price of this state terror campaign. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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5. My latest @npr.org story on the Trump administration's cutbacks to the 2026 Census Test:
A major census test faces cutbacks — with postal workers tapped to help count
The Trump administration has shrunk the number of locations for this year's field test of the 2030 census and added plans to test replacing temporary census workers with U.S. Postal Service staff.
www.npr.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
5. My latest @npr.org story on the Trump administration's cutbacks to the 2026 Census Test:
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He was trapped in a crypto scam compound in the
Golden Triangle.
From the inside, he secretly reached out to WIRED's @agreenberg.bsky.social, smuggling out internal documents and videos.
4,200 pages of screenshots show a brutal glimpse into how these slave compounds operate.
Watch the story here
Golden Triangle.
From the inside, he secretly reached out to WIRED's @agreenberg.bsky.social, smuggling out internal documents and videos.
4,200 pages of screenshots show a brutal glimpse into how these slave compounds operate.
Watch the story here
I Escaped Chinese Mafia Crypto Slavery | Hacklab | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
He was trapped in a crypto scam compound in the
Golden Triangle.
From the inside, he secretly reached out to WIRED's @agreenberg.bsky.social, smuggling out internal documents and videos.
4,200 pages of screenshots show a brutal glimpse into how these slave compounds operate.
Watch the story here
Golden Triangle.
From the inside, he secretly reached out to WIRED's @agreenberg.bsky.social, smuggling out internal documents and videos.
4,200 pages of screenshots show a brutal glimpse into how these slave compounds operate.
Watch the story here
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