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Disappeared to a Foreign Prison
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Remarkable reporting on these horrific and unacceptable injustices by my government.
Disappeared to a Foreign Prison
The Trump Administration is deporting people to countries they have no ties to, where many are being detained indefinitely or forcibly returned to the places they fled. Sarah Stillman reports.
www.newyorker.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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maddow.bsky.social
Don't be evil?

"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."

www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Unlike other places, The Onion is quadrupling down on being a pain in the ass, politically.

Please subscribe.
Join The Onion
Don’t just read the news. Feel it. Be among the first to feel the news.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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mskellymhayes.bsky.social
My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."
They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.
Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.
organizingmythoughts.org
October 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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rlspang.bsky.social
The title verse of “We Shall Overcome” and most of the others are in the future tense. One verse is in the present: “We are not afraid TODAY.”

That is the most important message for our current moment. If you can “afford” to be fearless, do it.
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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mikesacks.bsky.social
This rules - @raskin.house.gov straight up called out Roberts to his face.

democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center...
Ranking Member Jamie Raskin Prepared Remarks for the Judicial Conference September 16, 2025 Thank you, Chief Justice Roberts, for the invitation. Forgive my directness here but the times are serious, as you know, our time is short. I have just five minutes and don't want to trespass on Senator Cruz's time. Sometimes these days I feel as if all the foundational principles are being trampled and lost. Often, I hear my colleagues in the House, and these are fellow Democrats, get up to protest some Executive usurpation of legislative power and they begin their lament with the plaintive cry, "We are a coequal branch of government..." And I always feel they have lost the argument right there just by repeating that fifth-grade dogma. First of all, co-equal is not even a word. It's an embarrassing redundancy like "very unique" or "irregardless. " But there's a reason all legislative power is vested in the Congress and there's a reason it's in Article I. The Founders had a revolution against monarchy and its constant assaults on liberty. In America, the Framers determined, only the representatives of the people would have power to declare wars, pass budgets, impose taxes and tariffs, and so on. Article lis pages and pages of all the powers vested in Congress. Then you get to Article Il, which is tiny. The key paragraph says a president shall be removed from office upon impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors. If we are co-equal, why do we have the power to impeach, try, convict, remove and permanently disqualify the president and he doesn't have the power to impeach, try, convict, remove and disqualify us? The core job of the president is plain: "To Take care that the laws are faithfully executed." That's it. Not abused, not thwarted, not impounded, not redirected, but faithfully executed. A lot of the cases entering the federal courts are variations on this theme. Here's the remarkable thing: Americans have brought over 300 cases in federal district courts against the Administration so far for usurping legislative powers, defying federal laws, or violating the rights of the people. This summer, researchers found that plaintiffs were winning an astonishing 77% of the cases in the district courts. Moreover, they found that President Trump was losing about equally before Republican-appointed judges (72%) and Democratic-appointed judges (80%). The numbers in the federal circuit courts of appeal are similar, with plaintiffs against the Administration winning overwhelmingly and again without a sharp partisan valence to the appeals courts' voting. A good example is the birthright citizenship case where four district court judges, two appointed by Republican presidents and two appointed by Democratic presidents, all struck down the President's purported negation of birthright citizenship. Then, on appeal, three circuit courts again all ruled against the Administration. But everything is flipped when the cases come to the Supreme Court.
September 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
WOW. This entire story is HORRIFIC. This is FOIA of a body cam from the raid in upstate New York the same day as the Hyundai plant. It catches a Border Patrol agent on camera only bragging about denying medical care to migrants detained at the border under Biden — who he says are all "animals."

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davidjbier.bsky.social David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · Sep 27
The agent admits he treats immigrants like "they're animals" and that he tells his kids that they are animals "all the time"
September 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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stereogum.com
from the latest print edition of ‘The Onion’
September 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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chrismurphyct.bsky.social
We aren't on a slippery slope to a constitutional crisis. We are IN the crisis. Time for leaders - political leaders, business leaders, civic leaders - to pick a side: democracy or autocracy?
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Sep 25
FOX is reporting James Comey has been indicted by a grand jury.
September 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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attorneybencrump.bsky.social
We've been retained by the family of Demartravion "Trey" Reed — the 21-yo Delta State University student whose body was found hanging from a tree.

Trey was a young man full of promise and warmth, deeply loved and respected by all who knew him.
September 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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lballant.bsky.social
We’ve been living through 72 nonstop hours of this exact tweet
September 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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annabower.bsky.social
In a suit filed earlier today by three fired FBI officials, Patel and Bongino are portrayed as being so obsessed with social media that it could “risk outweighing more deliberate analyses of investigations."
The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency FBI Director Kash Patel # © @FBIDirectorKash • 3h The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi. We will provide updates when able.
September 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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bencollins.bsky.social
DC statehood is now an imperative. No more dicking around. Next Dem majority, get it done immediately.
August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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indivisible.org
Millions of Americans took to the streets in June to drown out Trump’s birthday parade.

As Trump’s regime escalates his authoritarian power grab, we’re gathering again on October 18 for a nationwide day of peaceful protests to say NO KINGS.

We hope you will join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
NO THRONES. NO CROWNS. NO KINGS. SATURDAY, OCT. 18
September 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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vermontgmg.bsky.social
Washington's speculation about Trump's health is at a fever pitch. We've seen multiple reasons this summer to ask questions — and the media doesn't seem to care. What's really going on? www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/it-s-time-...
It’s time to have a serious conversation about Trump’s health
Six questions worth digging into more.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
September 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
benmasur.bsky.social
@tmobilesupport.bsky.social

After 25 years without changing cell phone carriers, I left #tmobile today because of their abandonment of #dei programs, and because I don't want my money going to #elonmusk and #starlink.

You might win some but you just lost one!

#boycotttmobile
#elon
#teslatakedown
September 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
benmasur.bsky.social
Dr. Daskalakis's letter of resignation is remarkable, and I encourage people to read and share it.
August 28, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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joshtpm.bsky.social
Target cities should hold military takeover referendums. Get the population on record on whether this is what they want. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/think...
Thinking Outside the Box; Getting Creative
Two ideas I heard from TPM Readers today: The first is from...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
benmasur.bsky.social
My current experience with #searshomeservices, #kenmore, and #homedepot: "I'm not sure what is happening, as I called Kenmore and requested an earlier appointment, and then received a text from "Richard, your AI virtual assistant from Sears Home Services" asking if I wanted 9/8.
August 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
benmasur.bsky.social
We purchased a refrigerator and warranty through #homedepot in July, & now that the fridge has promptly died, Home Depot has been absolutely worthless in helping us. Individuals at our local store have been helpful, but the warranty service is terrible.
I do not recommend them.

#homedepotwarranty
August 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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markwarner.bsky.social Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · Aug 22
D.C. has more residents than two U.S. states. They pay more per capita in federal taxes than any other state.

But they don’t get a serious seat at the table to decide how they’re governed.

D.C. statehood now.
August 23, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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sifill.bsky.social
This is unconscionable. And illegal.
allyfromnola.bsky.social Dr. Allison Wiltz @allyfromnola.bsky.social · Aug 14
DC police are using excessive force against Black people
August 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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bgrueskin.bsky.social
The stuff that, 15 years ago, would have been a screaming 72-point all-caps headline — and now appears in the sixth paragraph, almost as an aside

www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Ever since the summit was announced, Russian media has been replete with stories about special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Dmitriev sharing fried dumplings at a restaurant in the Russian capital, and about the site of a future Moscow hotel, described as a possible Trump Tower Moscow, that the two men visited last week.
August 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
benmasur.bsky.social
@sheaserrano.bsky.social
I love 6 Trophies & I've enjoyed your work since Grantland. One thing I have to ask about is I remember u being really vocal during the 1st Trump term, but I don't see it now. Am I wrong? I think we really need everyone who cares to use their voices. Lives are on the line!
August 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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charloh.online
*Beatles voice*

here come ol AI, she got
hair like vinyl, she got
not quite elbow she got
knees down to her knees
dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social Sunny Moraine @dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social · Jul 28
I thought the worst thing about it was the ridiculous hyper-airbrushed texture we’ve come to expect from this nonsense technology and then I saw the actual full ad and apparently this fake woman made of environmental ruin and stolen art is about eight feet tall
July 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM