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There is no “cloud,” just someone else's computer—and when the cops come knocking on their door, these hosts need to be willing to stand up for privacy. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
How Cops Can Get Your Private Online Data
Can the cops get your online data? In short, yes. There are a variety of US federal and state laws which give law enforcement powers to obtain information that you provided to online services. But,
www.eff.org
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
There is no “cloud,” just someone else's computer—and when the cops come knocking on their door, these hosts need to be willing to stand up for privacy. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Released on November 21, 1990, Predator 2 is set in the year 1997, and Los Angeles is a muggy, suffocating sweatbox. These are the iconic filming locations still alive today in L.A.
The full story: lataco.com/predator-2-l...
By Jared Cowan
The full story: lataco.com/predator-2-l...
By Jared Cowan
November 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Released on November 21, 1990, Predator 2 is set in the year 1997, and Los Angeles is a muggy, suffocating sweatbox. These are the iconic filming locations still alive today in L.A.
The full story: lataco.com/predator-2-l...
By Jared Cowan
The full story: lataco.com/predator-2-l...
By Jared Cowan
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Reminder that legendary journalist Ruben Salazar was killed in a similar way by a deputy sheriff.
libraries.usc.edu/article/lati...
libraries.usc.edu/article/lati...
November 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Reminder that legendary journalist Ruben Salazar was killed in a similar way by a deputy sheriff.
libraries.usc.edu/article/lati...
libraries.usc.edu/article/lati...
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What were the CIA-backed "Zero Units" in Afghanistan?
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
The Night Raids
CIA-backed operations killed countless Afghan civilians, and the U.S. hasn't been held accountable. A reporter returns to investigate her past and unravel the legacy of the secretive Zero Units.
www.propublica.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
What were the CIA-backed "Zero Units" in Afghanistan?
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
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The legendary Vin Scully was born #onthisday in 1927.
"There was another reason fans felt compelled to bring their portable radios to the ballpark: #VinScully instantly captivated the Southland," #SABR. sabr.org/bioproj/pers...
"There was another reason fans felt compelled to bring their portable radios to the ballpark: #VinScully instantly captivated the Southland," #SABR. sabr.org/bioproj/pers...
November 30, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The legendary Vin Scully was born #onthisday in 1927.
"There was another reason fans felt compelled to bring their portable radios to the ballpark: #VinScully instantly captivated the Southland," #SABR. sabr.org/bioproj/pers...
"There was another reason fans felt compelled to bring their portable radios to the ballpark: #VinScully instantly captivated the Southland," #SABR. sabr.org/bioproj/pers...
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From a Hawaiian-inspired chocolate haupia pie in Torrance to a tender gourmet cobbler in Pasadena and a traditional apple pie in Van Nuys in between, this is your ultimate guide to pies that have stood the test of time in L.A.
The full guide: lataco.com/vintage-pie-la
By Hadley Tomicki
The full guide: lataco.com/vintage-pie-la
By Hadley Tomicki
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
From a Hawaiian-inspired chocolate haupia pie in Torrance to a tender gourmet cobbler in Pasadena and a traditional apple pie in Van Nuys in between, this is your ultimate guide to pies that have stood the test of time in L.A.
The full guide: lataco.com/vintage-pie-la
By Hadley Tomicki
The full guide: lataco.com/vintage-pie-la
By Hadley Tomicki
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One woman said her father called in June to say he was going to be paroled after serving 20 years for car theft.
Then in September, she got another call: He was instead being transferred to await deportation.
It was the last time she heard from him.
With @veritenews.org
Then in September, she got another call: He was instead being transferred to await deportation.
It was the last time she heard from him.
With @veritenews.org
Louisiana Made It Nearly Impossible to Get Parole. Now It’s Releasing Prisoners to Deport Them.
Gov. Jeff Landry eliminated parole for prisoners arrested after Aug. 1, 2024, and tightened eligibility rules for those already in prison. Then he set all of that aside for one group: undocumented imm...
www.propublica.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
One woman said her father called in June to say he was going to be paroled after serving 20 years for car theft.
Then in September, she got another call: He was instead being transferred to await deportation.
It was the last time she heard from him.
With @veritenews.org
Then in September, she got another call: He was instead being transferred to await deportation.
It was the last time she heard from him.
With @veritenews.org
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It's the latest platform to change its rules to comply with the Online Safety Act.
Substack to require age verification for UK users
It's the latest platform to change its rules to comply with the Online Safety Act.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It's the latest platform to change its rules to comply with the Online Safety Act.
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Greta Thunberg and three dozen members of the environmentalist group Extinction Rebellion turned Venice’s Grand Canal lime green on Monday to decry the lack of progress governments around the world have made toward phasing out fossil fuels.
Greta Thunberg Banned From Venice After Dyeing Canal Green
The climate activist joined Extinction Rebellion in the action to spotlight the environmental crisis.
hyperallergic.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Greta Thunberg and three dozen members of the environmentalist group Extinction Rebellion turned Venice’s Grand Canal lime green on Monday to decry the lack of progress governments around the world have made toward phasing out fossil fuels.
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THE SECRET AGENT opens in NY today. It’s a masterful feat of storytelling about the past speaking to the present in more ways than one. Here’s my review for @theplaylist.bsky.social and I have another piece coming next week for the LA release: theplaylist.net/the-secret-a...
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
THE SECRET AGENT opens in NY today. It’s a masterful feat of storytelling about the past speaking to the present in more ways than one. Here’s my review for @theplaylist.bsky.social and I have another piece coming next week for the LA release: theplaylist.net/the-secret-a...
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The Justice Department has admitted that it was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who made the decision to deport a group of Venezuelan men to the notorious CECOT mega-prison complex in El Salvador, ignoring a judge’s order to keep them in custody in the United States.
DOJ Admits Noem Decided to Deport Venezuelan Men to CECOT Prison in El Salvador
The Justice Department has admitted that it was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who made the decision to deport a group of Venezuelan men to the notorious CECOT mega-prison complex in El Salvador, ignoring a judge's order to keep them in custody in the United States.
www.democracynow.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Justice Department has admitted that it was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who made the decision to deport a group of Venezuelan men to the notorious CECOT mega-prison complex in El Salvador, ignoring a judge’s order to keep them in custody in the United States.
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The singer recorded more than 30 albums and won two Grammys during his six-decade career.
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae music pioneer, dies at 81
The singer recorded more than 30 albums and won two Grammys during his six-decade career.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The singer recorded more than 30 albums and won two Grammys during his six-decade career.
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As tech firms race to release new AI tools, users are left unsure how much of their personal data these systems may take
Are tech companies training their AI with private data?
As tech firms race to release new AI tools, users are left unsure how much of their personal data these systems may take
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As tech firms race to release new AI tools, users are left unsure how much of their personal data these systems may take
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BREAKING: Trump is again separating kids from families
The govt isn't releasing info, but we found ICE has sent record # of kids to shelters.
One family went to govt office , only to have parents detained while the children—aged 5, 11 and 1--went to shelters
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
The govt isn't releasing info, but we found ICE has sent record # of kids to shelters.
One family went to govt office , only to have parents detained while the children—aged 5, 11 and 1--went to shelters
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
BREAKING: Trump is again separating kids from families
The govt isn't releasing info, but we found ICE has sent record # of kids to shelters.
One family went to govt office , only to have parents detained while the children—aged 5, 11 and 1--went to shelters
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
The govt isn't releasing info, but we found ICE has sent record # of kids to shelters.
One family went to govt office , only to have parents detained while the children—aged 5, 11 and 1--went to shelters
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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NEW: Today we published a new investigation into something happening largely out of view: immigrant kids getting separated from their families and placed in federal shelters, in some cases after something as mundane as a traffic stop🧵 1/
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
NEW: Today we published a new investigation into something happening largely out of view: immigrant kids getting separated from their families and placed in federal shelters, in some cases after something as mundane as a traffic stop🧵 1/
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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Dec 5 & 6: As part of its “Radical Histories: Chicano Prints from the Smithsonian American Art Museum” exhibit, the Huntington Library is hosting a 2-day conference -> www.huntington.org/event/histor... #ChicanoHistory
Historias Radicales: Latinx Identity and History in Southern California | The Huntington
This 2-day conference examines important topics related to Chicana/o communities in Southern California, including border politics, social justice movements, and identity.
www.huntington.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Dec 5 & 6: As part of its “Radical Histories: Chicano Prints from the Smithsonian American Art Museum” exhibit, the Huntington Library is hosting a 2-day conference -> www.huntington.org/event/histor... #ChicanoHistory
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Your membership keeps L.A. TACO fearless, local, and totally independent. We don’t answer to anyone but you, our members.
If you believe our communities should be seen, heard, and celebrated, support L.A. TACO and become a member today: lataco.com/join
#FreeLA
If you believe our communities should be seen, heard, and celebrated, support L.A. TACO and become a member today: lataco.com/join
#FreeLA
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Your membership keeps L.A. TACO fearless, local, and totally independent. We don’t answer to anyone but you, our members.
If you believe our communities should be seen, heard, and celebrated, support L.A. TACO and become a member today: lataco.com/join
#FreeLA
If you believe our communities should be seen, heard, and celebrated, support L.A. TACO and become a member today: lataco.com/join
#FreeLA
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ICYMI: "The Stahl House stayed in the Stahl family for decades. Now, for the first time in its history, the Stahl House is for sale." @archpaper.com: www.archpaper.com/2025/11/stah... #casestudyhouses #PierreKoenig #StahlHouse
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
ICYMI: "The Stahl House stayed in the Stahl family for decades. Now, for the first time in its history, the Stahl House is for sale." @archpaper.com: www.archpaper.com/2025/11/stah... #casestudyhouses #PierreKoenig #StahlHouse
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“Between AI assessments of online speech, the swirl of reckless data sharing from fusion centers, and often opaque campus policies, it’s a recipe for disaster,” EFF’s @falsemirror.masto.nyc.ap.brid.gy told @TheIntercept.com. theintercept.com/2025/11/21/...
How Universities Used Counterterror Intelligence-Sharing Hubs to Surveil Pro-Palestine Students
Internal university communications reveal how a network established for post-9/11 intelligence sharing was turned on students protesting genocide.
theintercept.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Between AI assessments of online speech, the swirl of reckless data sharing from fusion centers, and often opaque campus policies, it’s a recipe for disaster,” EFF’s @falsemirror.masto.nyc.ap.brid.gy told @TheIntercept.com. theintercept.com/2025/11/21/...
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ICE Agents in Oregon Violently Abduct 17-Year-Old High School Student on Lunch Break
ICE Agents in Oregon Violently Abduct 17-Year-Old High School Student on Lunch Break
In Oregon, federal immigration agents forced a 17-year-old high school student…
www.democracynow.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
ICE Agents in Oregon Violently Abduct 17-Year-Old High School Student on Lunch Break
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As scientists draw clearer links between climate extremes like landslides, and sound the alarm over rising greenhouse gas emissions, the government under Trump is increasingly unable and often unwilling to help residents prepare for and survive such events.
capitalandmain.com/california-e...
capitalandmain.com/california-e...
California Endures Whipsaw Climate Extremes as Federal Support Withers
Data and aid to fight landslides fueled by bigger fires and intense storms are imperiled under Trump
capitalandmain.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
As scientists draw clearer links between climate extremes like landslides, and sound the alarm over rising greenhouse gas emissions, the government under Trump is increasingly unable and often unwilling to help residents prepare for and survive such events.
capitalandmain.com/california-e...
capitalandmain.com/california-e...
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The court found that lawyer Lindsey Halligan had been illegally appointed to her role as acting US attorney under Trump.
US judge dismisses criminal charges against James Comey, Letitia James
The court found that lawyer Lindsey Halligan had been illegally appointed to her role as acting US attorney under Trump.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The court found that lawyer Lindsey Halligan had been illegally appointed to her role as acting US attorney under Trump.
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Everyone should have the right to speak up against injustice without ending up in a database. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
How Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters
Through an analysis of 10 months of nationwide searches on Flock Safety's servers, we discovered that more than 50 federal, state, and local agencies ran hundreds of searches through Flock's national
www.eff.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Everyone should have the right to speak up against injustice without ending up in a database. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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IUDs, nursing bras, baby bottles, strollers, and snot suckers are among the items highlighted at the Museum of Art and Design. They illuminate how design shapes diverse experiences of parenthood, from navigating fertility and conception to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life.
A Good, Bad, and Ugly History of Parenting Gadgets
Designing Motherhood illuminates how design shapes diverse experiences of parenthood, from navigating fertility and conception to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life.
hyperallergic.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
IUDs, nursing bras, baby bottles, strollers, and snot suckers are among the items highlighted at the Museum of Art and Design. They illuminate how design shapes diverse experiences of parenthood, from navigating fertility and conception to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life.