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Stephen Miller is privately raging over deportation numbers he deems too low. So he's shifting huge amounts of law enforcement resources away from fighting serious crimes and into his immigration crackdown.
If voters knew about this, they'd recoil. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/1961...
If voters knew about this, they'd recoil. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/1961...
Stephen Miller Erupts in Fury over Low Arrests—and Hands Dems a Weapon
Hitting Miller’s new deportation quotas could mean fewer resources to fight child trafficking, terrorism, and other crimes. Do Americans really want that?
newrepublic.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Stephen Miller is privately raging over deportation numbers he deems too low. So he's shifting huge amounts of law enforcement resources away from fighting serious crimes and into his immigration crackdown.
If voters knew about this, they'd recoil. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/1961...
If voters knew about this, they'd recoil. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/1961...
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The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
January 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
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Massive winter storm to spread snow and ice from Plains to East Coast www.accuweather.com/en/winter-we...
January 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Massive winter storm to spread snow and ice from Plains to East Coast www.accuweather.com/en/winter-we...
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Schoolkids traumatized by lockdown drills and those who survived actual school shootings were then urged to "tough it out, school shootings are just a thing that happens."
Governor of New York Kathy Hochul has held a therapy session with 175 corporate reps, CEOs to "calm the nerves of the NYC business elite" in wake of Brian Thompson killing; promising state assistance for corporate security to combat "domestic terrorism," per POLITICO.
December 17, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Schoolkids traumatized by lockdown drills and those who survived actual school shootings were then urged to "tough it out, school shootings are just a thing that happens."
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“Mount Vernon police officers took the mother of a shooting victim to a police station and interrogated her, even as her dying daughter was rushed to the hospital. The daughter, struck by a stray bullet, died while her mother was in custody.”
The Mount Vernon, New York, police department strip searched nearly everyone it arrested and performed illegal cavity searches, Justice Department says
NY police force strip searched nearly everyone it arrested, DOJ says
A report from the Department of Justice finds that the police department in a New York City suburb grossly violated residents’ rights, documenting illegal strip searches of people who weren’t under ar...
apnews.com
December 16, 2024 at 5:11 PM
“Mount Vernon police officers took the mother of a shooting victim to a police station and interrogated her, even as her dying daughter was rushed to the hospital. The daughter, struck by a stray bullet, died while her mother was in custody.”
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Uhhh, hi! It's me, Bookshop.org, a place to buy books online where every purchase financially supports indie bookstores instead of some billionaire.
November 20, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Uhhh, hi! It's me, Bookshop.org, a place to buy books online where every purchase financially supports indie bookstores instead of some billionaire.
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Please share! @asatrails.bsky.social is seeking new editorial board members. Apply today! #SocSky #TeachSoc #Sociology
ASA TRAILS is looking for new editorial board members. Read the call for application for details and deadlines: www.asanet.org/academic-pro...
TRAILS | American Sociological Association
TRAILS is an online peer-reviewed library of high-quality teaching resources, including syllabi, class activities, assignments, lectures, and more.
www.asanet.org
December 16, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Please share! @asatrails.bsky.social is seeking new editorial board members. Apply today! #SocSky #TeachSoc #Sociology
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Trump says he's wants to privatize USPS because it's "unprofitable".
Reminder that the Post Office isn't a for-profit enterprise: it's a public service that guarantees everyone in America reliable, affordable, and universal mail service.
Reminder that the Post Office isn't a for-profit enterprise: it's a public service that guarantees everyone in America reliable, affordable, and universal mail service.
BREAKING: Trump says his team is looking into the privatization of the Postal Service.
December 17, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Trump says he's wants to privatize USPS because it's "unprofitable".
Reminder that the Post Office isn't a for-profit enterprise: it's a public service that guarantees everyone in America reliable, affordable, and universal mail service.
Reminder that the Post Office isn't a for-profit enterprise: it's a public service that guarantees everyone in America reliable, affordable, and universal mail service.
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The Covid Safety Handbook by award-winning indie author @violetblue.bsky.social is now available in print, digital, and audio editions. A unique guide to understanding, avoiding, and coping with Covid. And a stark reminder that this public health threat has not gone away.
The Covid Safety Handbook | Linktree
An inclusive, practical guide.
linktr.ee
December 14, 2024 at 5:35 PM
The Covid Safety Handbook by award-winning indie author @violetblue.bsky.social is now available in print, digital, and audio editions. A unique guide to understanding, avoiding, and coping with Covid. And a stark reminder that this public health threat has not gone away.
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Back in the 80's, if you had told me that HIV was curable, I would have thought you were nuts. It's been a long road from ignoring and vilifying to cure, but here we are.
5th person confirmed to be cured of HIV
Researchers are announcing that a 53-year-old man in Germany has been cured of HIV.
abcnews.go.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Back in the 80's, if you had told me that HIV was curable, I would have thought you were nuts. It's been a long road from ignoring and vilifying to cure, but here we are.
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Talked to some protesters at length-- they told me they came out expecting impeachment to fail but that it was important to come out anyways and put pressure on the legislature. "See you next weekend, you bastards," one said.
December 7, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Talked to some protesters at length-- they told me they came out expecting impeachment to fail but that it was important to come out anyways and put pressure on the legislature. "See you next weekend, you bastards," one said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu.
December 6, 2024 at 8:19 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu.
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⚠️ BREAKING:
Nevada reported its first case of H5N1-infected dairy herds, becoming the 16th state to be affected, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Nevada reported its first case of H5N1-infected dairy herds, becoming the 16th state to be affected, according to the Department of Agriculture.
December 7, 2024 at 10:54 AM
⚠️ BREAKING:
Nevada reported its first case of H5N1-infected dairy herds, becoming the 16th state to be affected, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Nevada reported its first case of H5N1-infected dairy herds, becoming the 16th state to be affected, according to the Department of Agriculture.
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Alex Jones isn't getting out of $965 million verdict to Sandy Hook families, appeals court says
Alex Jones Isn't Getting Out Of $965 Million Verdict To Sandy Hook Families, Appeals Court Says
The Connecticut Appellate Court determined there's “sufficient evidence” to support the damages awarded to relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre victims and an FBI agent.
www.huffpost.com
December 7, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Alex Jones isn't getting out of $965 million verdict to Sandy Hook families, appeals court says
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In case you missed it, a Wisconsin judge this week struck down former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 law.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
Dane County judge strikes down Act 10, restoring public employee union bargaining rights
Public employee collective bargaining rights have been restored by a Dane County judge, who ruled that several sections of Wisconsin's controversial law known as Act 10 are unconstitutional.
www.wpr.org
December 6, 2024 at 11:30 PM
In case you missed it, a Wisconsin judge this week struck down former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 law.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
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Describe your life in 16 words (or less)
December 7, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Describe your life in 16 words (or less)
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December 7, 2024 at 10:41 AM
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"An agreement to sell The Observer to news start-up Tortoise Media prompted a row at an all-staff company meeting hours after the deal was struck.
"Bosses were jeered & accused by staff of concocting an 'establishment stitch-up' & 'riding roughshod over our values'"
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
"Bosses were jeered & accused by staff of concocting an 'establishment stitch-up' & 'riding roughshod over our values'"
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
Observer sold to Tortoise Media despite strike by Guardian staff
The Sunday title will go behind a paywall as the buyer pays ‘nominal amount’ and pledges to invest £25 million
www.thetimes.com
December 7, 2024 at 11:54 AM
"An agreement to sell The Observer to news start-up Tortoise Media prompted a row at an all-staff company meeting hours after the deal was struck.
"Bosses were jeered & accused by staff of concocting an 'establishment stitch-up' & 'riding roughshod over our values'"
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
"Bosses were jeered & accused by staff of concocting an 'establishment stitch-up' & 'riding roughshod over our values'"
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
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The US is experiencing an opioid crisis, & science shows us that opioids blunt our ability to feel empathy.
At the same time, domestic populist political campaigns have never been more hate & anger driven. Is there a link? #populism #politics #propaganda #trump #elections #bigpharma #opioids
At the same time, domestic populist political campaigns have never been more hate & anger driven. Is there a link? #populism #politics #propaganda #trump #elections #bigpharma #opioids
Studies show that acetaminophen, a common painkiller, can reduce empathy.
These effects raise concerns about the broader social implications of acetaminophen use, esp in nations suffering opioid crises.
#empathy #science #painkillers #opioids
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27217114/
These effects raise concerns about the broader social implications of acetaminophen use, esp in nations suffering opioid crises.
#empathy #science #painkillers #opioids
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27217114/
From painkiller to empathy killer: acetaminophen (paracetamol) reduces empathy for pain - PubMed
Simulation theories of empathy hypothesize that empathizing with others' pain shares some common psychological computations with the processing of one's own pain. Support for this perspective has larg...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM
The US is experiencing an opioid crisis, & science shows us that opioids blunt our ability to feel empathy.
At the same time, domestic populist political campaigns have never been more hate & anger driven. Is there a link? #populism #politics #propaganda #trump #elections #bigpharma #opioids
At the same time, domestic populist political campaigns have never been more hate & anger driven. Is there a link? #populism #politics #propaganda #trump #elections #bigpharma #opioids
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Did y'all see this? The university of WI system is proposing a policy change so that the system would now assert and control copyright over professors' lecture notes, syllabi, articles, & more. VERY concerning: www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...
Wisconsin professors worry AI could replace them
Faculty say a proposed policy change could lead to AI-run classes at the Universities of Wisconsin System. University officials say their fears are overblown.
www.insidehighered.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Did y'all see this? The university of WI system is proposing a policy change so that the system would now assert and control copyright over professors' lecture notes, syllabi, articles, & more. VERY concerning: www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...
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🧵There are 45 days until Inauguration Day, and I’m working on updating the Capitol Riot Map—an interactive visualization of the more than 1,500 individuals arrested or charged in connection to January 6th.
Follow this thread for updates, and explore the interactive visualization: capitolriotmap.com
Follow this thread for updates, and explore the interactive visualization: capitolriotmap.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:27 PM
🧵There are 45 days until Inauguration Day, and I’m working on updating the Capitol Riot Map—an interactive visualization of the more than 1,500 individuals arrested or charged in connection to January 6th.
Follow this thread for updates, and explore the interactive visualization: capitolriotmap.com
Follow this thread for updates, and explore the interactive visualization: capitolriotmap.com
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The White House gave Israel the coordinates of an American family in Gaza, ostensibly to protect them. Israel used those coordinates to bomb them.
theintercept.com/2024/12/06/i...
theintercept.com/2024/12/06/i...
The White House Gave Israel Coordinates to Save an American’s Family. Then Israel Bombed Them Again.
The Alsayed brothers lost their mother in the first bombing. They thought the White House could help save the survivors.
theintercept.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:08 PM
The White House gave Israel the coordinates of an American family in Gaza, ostensibly to protect them. Israel used those coordinates to bomb them.
theintercept.com/2024/12/06/i...
theintercept.com/2024/12/06/i...