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“We spent four months without any contact with the outside world,” [Arturo] Suárez said. “We were kidnapped.”… “We got a beating for breakfast. We got a beating for lunch. We got a beating for dinner.”
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Most of them had no criminal history in the [U.S.], according to ProPublica and Bloomberg”
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Most of them had no criminal history in the [U.S.], according to ProPublica and Bloomberg”
"The bitterness is still there. The anger about what happened to him is still there.”
After four months, more than 200 men sent to El Salvador have been released from CECOT and returned to Venezuela. @nlanard.bsky.social and I spoke with family members and friends waiting to be reunited with them.
After four months, more than 200 men sent to El Salvador have been released from CECOT and returned to Venezuela. @nlanard.bsky.social and I spoke with family members and friends waiting to be reunited with them.
"We were kidnapped"
On Friday, more than 200 Venezuelans disappeared to a megaprison in El Salvador returned home. The horror stories are already emerging.
www.motherjones.com
July 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“We spent four months without any contact with the outside world,” [Arturo] Suárez said. “We were kidnapped.”… “We got a beating for breakfast. We got a beating for lunch. We got a beating for dinner.”
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Most of them had no criminal history in the [U.S.], according to ProPublica and Bloomberg”
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Most of them had no criminal history in the [U.S.], according to ProPublica and Bloomberg”
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When we say good vs evil, this is what we mean.
July 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
When we say good vs evil, this is what we mean.
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Republicans in Congress have structured the most painful benefit cuts in their budget bill to kick in AFTER the 2026 midterms.
But the tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy? Those begin immediately.
Remember this.
But the tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy? Those begin immediately.
Remember this.
July 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Republicans in Congress have structured the most painful benefit cuts in their budget bill to kick in AFTER the 2026 midterms.
But the tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy? Those begin immediately.
Remember this.
But the tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy? Those begin immediately.
Remember this.
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This is scandalous. The El Paso SPC is one of the few ICE detention centers owned by ICE itself. Members of Congress cannot legally be turned away from ICE facilities when conducting oversight. Yet these emails say Noem herself is deciding when and how Members can conduct oversight.
This week, ICE illegally denied me entry into a processing facility in my district, and today, they released a statement saying I “[gave] the appearance of a political stunt intended to generate publicity rather than pursue genuine oversight.”
I have some thoughts.🧵
I have some thoughts.🧵
July 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This is scandalous. The El Paso SPC is one of the few ICE detention centers owned by ICE itself. Members of Congress cannot legally be turned away from ICE facilities when conducting oversight. Yet these emails say Noem herself is deciding when and how Members can conduct oversight.
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This was MacArthur Park in LA today. Trump sent the feds in to conduct immigration raids.
This is complete Trump insanity.
This is complete Trump insanity.
July 8, 2025 at 5:41 AM
This was MacArthur Park in LA today. Trump sent the feds in to conduct immigration raids.
This is complete Trump insanity.
This is complete Trump insanity.
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A few days ago Musk announced an improved Grok.
Grok immediately began spewing Nazi propaganda.
Grok immediately began spewing Nazi propaganda.
July 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A few days ago Musk announced an improved Grok.
Grok immediately began spewing Nazi propaganda.
Grok immediately began spewing Nazi propaganda.
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🗽 🇺🇸 A mural of the Statue of Liberty covering her face in shame was unveiled in #Roubaix, #France, one day before the #US celebrates #IndependenceDay on #July4.
July 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🗽 🇺🇸 A mural of the Statue of Liberty covering her face in shame was unveiled in #Roubaix, #France, one day before the #US celebrates #IndependenceDay on #July4.
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Rep. Steve Scalise says of proposed Medicaid cuts: "35-year-olds sitting at home playing video games, they're gonna now have to go get a job."
"And by the way, that's a good thing for them — their mom doesn't want them sitting in the basement playing video games anyway."
"And by the way, that's a good thing for them — their mom doesn't want them sitting in the basement playing video games anyway."
July 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Rep. Steve Scalise says of proposed Medicaid cuts: "35-year-olds sitting at home playing video games, they're gonna now have to go get a job."
"And by the way, that's a good thing for them — their mom doesn't want them sitting in the basement playing video games anyway."
"And by the way, that's a good thing for them — their mom doesn't want them sitting in the basement playing video games anyway."
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My favorite Zohran moment of this campaign. And why, more generally, he won:
June 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My favorite Zohran moment of this campaign. And why, more generally, he won:
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The members of Congress who have traded Palantir stock in the last few months are:
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)2
Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas)3
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.)
Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.)
Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-Ind.)4
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)2
Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas)3
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.)
Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.)
Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-Ind.)4
June 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The members of Congress who have traded Palantir stock in the last few months are:
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)2
Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas)3
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.)
Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.)
Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-Ind.)4
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)2
Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas)3
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.)
Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.)
Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-Ind.)4
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Gamblers have Mamdani (slightly) favored to win the NYC mayoral primary for the first time today, election looks like a coin flip to them now
June 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Gamblers have Mamdani (slightly) favored to win the NYC mayoral primary for the first time today, election looks like a coin flip to them now
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The American people were lied to about Vietnam, with tragic consequences.
The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.
The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.
The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
June 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The American people were lied to about Vietnam, with tragic consequences.
The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.
The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.
The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
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AOC: “grounds for impeachment”
Jeffries: “Trump needs to explain”
Jeffries: “Trump needs to explain”
June 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
AOC: “grounds for impeachment”
Jeffries: “Trump needs to explain”
Jeffries: “Trump needs to explain”
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Masked ICE agents spotted swapping out license plates this morning in Bell Gardens, CA
June 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Masked ICE agents spotted swapping out license plates this morning in Bell Gardens, CA
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AOC: Being taken is wrong, it is illegal, it is a violation of his First Amendment rights, it is an affront to every American, and we will not allow—and will continue to resist—the politicization and the continued political persecution that ICE is engaged in.
June 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
AOC: Being taken is wrong, it is illegal, it is a violation of his First Amendment rights, it is an affront to every American, and we will not allow—and will continue to resist—the politicization and the continued political persecution that ICE is engaged in.
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Last night in Portland, an ICE protester was hit by a car.
June 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Last night in Portland, an ICE protester was hit by a car.
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JENA, La. (AP) — Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil has been released from an immigration jail after 104 days in custody.
Here is Mahmoud, addressing the media outside.
June 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
JENA, La. (AP) — Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil has been released from an immigration jail after 104 days in custody.
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NEW: Judge Farbiarz, now in writing, orders the release of Mahmoud Khalil on bail TODAY.
AND—happy surprise—he reconsiders and adds a line forbidding electronic monitoring, as Judge Sessions did for Rümeysa Öztürk. He also forbids monetary bond due today. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
AND—happy surprise—he reconsiders and adds a line forbidding electronic monitoring, as Judge Sessions did for Rümeysa Öztürk. He also forbids monetary bond due today. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
June 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
NEW: Judge Farbiarz, now in writing, orders the release of Mahmoud Khalil on bail TODAY.
AND—happy surprise—he reconsiders and adds a line forbidding electronic monitoring, as Judge Sessions did for Rümeysa Öztürk. He also forbids monetary bond due today. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
AND—happy surprise—he reconsiders and adds a line forbidding electronic monitoring, as Judge Sessions did for Rümeysa Öztürk. He also forbids monetary bond due today. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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BREAKING: An appeals court allows President Donald Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids.
Appeals court lets Trump keep control National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles during protests
An appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids.
bit.ly
June 20, 2025 at 2:59 AM
BREAKING: An appeals court allows President Donald Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids.
Oh? Who is doing that? Why would they do such a thing?
BREAKING: ICE agents are complaining that every time they go out to abduct people, in unmarked cars, wearing masks and no uniforms or badges, protesters dump buckets of glitter on them so that everyone can tell they’re ICE for days afterward.
a drag queen is standing in front of a purple background and the word glitter is on the bottom .
ALT: a drag queen is standing in front of a purple background and the word glitter is on the bottom .
media.tenor.com
June 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Oh? Who is doing that? Why would they do such a thing?
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Local rapper and resident Jay Taj speaks up at the Santa Ana city council meeting to denounce Mayor Valeria Amezcua and her inability to stand with the residents of the city.
The city calls for change and our leadership fails to meet the moment.
The city calls for change and our leadership fails to meet the moment.
June 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Local rapper and resident Jay Taj speaks up at the Santa Ana city council meeting to denounce Mayor Valeria Amezcua and her inability to stand with the residents of the city.
The city calls for change and our leadership fails to meet the moment.
The city calls for change and our leadership fails to meet the moment.