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Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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If Biden made a gaffe this egregious and embarrassing it would be front page news in the New York Times. But now it's just Trump being Trump!
Trump has difficultly pronouncing "Azerbaijan" while taking credit for ending a war between "Azerbaijan and Albania" (he meant Armenia)
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If Biden made a gaffe this egregious and embarrassing it would be front page news in the New York Times. But now it's just Trump being Trump!
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shoutout to ben shapiro for being sincerely interested in moving past racism
September 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
shoutout to ben shapiro for being sincerely interested in moving past racism
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Key chart www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
September 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Many of the men deported to CECOT said they are permanently changed: struggling to sleep, drink water or leave their homes.
One man broke into tears describing how he had a panic attack the first time he walked down a busy Venezuelan street.
One man broke into tears describing how he had a panic attack the first time he walked down a busy Venezuelan street.
What I Witnessed as I Photographed the Disappearances and the Homecomings of My Countrymen
Over the past four months, a photojournalist documented the lives of five families whose sons had been imprisoned in El Salvador, including their long-awaited reunions. CECOT left a mark on the men, t...
www.propublica.org
September 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Many of the men deported to CECOT said they are permanently changed: struggling to sleep, drink water or leave their homes.
One man broke into tears describing how he had a panic attack the first time he walked down a busy Venezuelan street.
One man broke into tears describing how he had a panic attack the first time he walked down a busy Venezuelan street.
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this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
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This is so important…
Sharon has been tracking license plates on cars driven by ICE agents, and she’s finding they don’t match the vehicles.
In other words, ICE is using secret, illegal tactics—just like we suspected.
REMINDER: the DMV is not a federal agency.
@governor.ca.gov
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Sharon has been tracking license plates on cars driven by ICE agents, and she’s finding they don’t match the vehicles.
In other words, ICE is using secret, illegal tactics—just like we suspected.
REMINDER: the DMV is not a federal agency.
@governor.ca.gov
🧵
August 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is so important…
Sharon has been tracking license plates on cars driven by ICE agents, and she’s finding they don’t match the vehicles.
In other words, ICE is using secret, illegal tactics—just like we suspected.
REMINDER: the DMV is not a federal agency.
@governor.ca.gov
🧵
Sharon has been tracking license plates on cars driven by ICE agents, and she’s finding they don’t match the vehicles.
In other words, ICE is using secret, illegal tactics—just like we suspected.
REMINDER: the DMV is not a federal agency.
@governor.ca.gov
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NEW: The Commerce Dept just announced that aluminum can lids and ends ARE aluminum derivatives and WILL be included in the Section 232 tariffs effective today. That tariff currently stands at 50%. Brewers Association warns this "could contribute to higher packaging costs" for US craft brewers.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
August 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
NEW: The Commerce Dept just announced that aluminum can lids and ends ARE aluminum derivatives and WILL be included in the Section 232 tariffs effective today. That tariff currently stands at 50%. Brewers Association warns this "could contribute to higher packaging costs" for US craft brewers.
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Laura Loomer: I have not had many boyfriends…You know, I care more about my work than I do about having a romantic partner. And I waited to find somebody who would accept the fact that I want to be very successful.
Counsel: Just for the record, my only question was did you give that interview?
Counsel: Just for the record, my only question was did you give that interview?
August 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Laura Loomer: I have not had many boyfriends…You know, I care more about my work than I do about having a romantic partner. And I waited to find somebody who would accept the fact that I want to be very successful.
Counsel: Just for the record, my only question was did you give that interview?
Counsel: Just for the record, my only question was did you give that interview?
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Leonardo José Colmenares Solórzano, a 31-year-old Venezuelan, wants the world to know that he was tortured over four months in a Salvadoran prison.
He said guards stomped on his hands, poured filthy water into his ears and threatened to beat him.
He said guards stomped on his hands, poured filthy water into his ears and threatened to beat him.
Now That They’re Free, Venezuelan Men Want the World to Know What They Endured in CECOT
Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration say they endured months of physical and mental abuse inside a Salvadoran prison. Though happy to be home, they say the fact that they were released…
www.propublica.org
August 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Leonardo José Colmenares Solórzano, a 31-year-old Venezuelan, wants the world to know that he was tortured over four months in a Salvadoran prison.
He said guards stomped on his hands, poured filthy water into his ears and threatened to beat him.
He said guards stomped on his hands, poured filthy water into his ears and threatened to beat him.
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Isaiah Hodgson, who arrested 2 U.S. citizens, including 20-year-old Adrian Martinez at Walmart and Job Garcia at Home Depot, is accused of entering the women’s restroom and approaching a female while intoxicated and armed with a handgun. lataco.com/border-patro...
by @shoton35mm.bsky.social
by @shoton35mm.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Isaiah Hodgson, who arrested 2 U.S. citizens, including 20-year-old Adrian Martinez at Walmart and Job Garcia at Home Depot, is accused of entering the women’s restroom and approaching a female while intoxicated and armed with a handgun. lataco.com/border-patro...
by @shoton35mm.bsky.social
by @shoton35mm.bsky.social
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BREAKING: A federal court blocked DHS from racial profiling and denying immigrants access to counsel when arrested.
No matter your status, skin color or the language your speak, we all are guaranteed constitutional rights from unlawful stops.
No matter your status, skin color or the language your speak, we all are guaranteed constitutional rights from unlawful stops.
July 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
BREAKING: A federal court blocked DHS from racial profiling and denying immigrants access to counsel when arrested.
No matter your status, skin color or the language your speak, we all are guaranteed constitutional rights from unlawful stops.
No matter your status, skin color or the language your speak, we all are guaranteed constitutional rights from unlawful stops.
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BREAKING: Massive ICE raid ongoing at a farm in Camarillo, Ventura County, CA.
Local news reports that an unknown number of workers have been detained.
Almost 20% of US strawberries come from the county. US food supply at risk from Trump’s fascist thugs & Stephen Miller’s quota.
Local news reports that an unknown number of workers have been detained.
Almost 20% of US strawberries come from the county. US food supply at risk from Trump’s fascist thugs & Stephen Miller’s quota.
July 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
BREAKING: Massive ICE raid ongoing at a farm in Camarillo, Ventura County, CA.
Local news reports that an unknown number of workers have been detained.
Almost 20% of US strawberries come from the county. US food supply at risk from Trump’s fascist thugs & Stephen Miller’s quota.
Local news reports that an unknown number of workers have been detained.
Almost 20% of US strawberries come from the county. US food supply at risk from Trump’s fascist thugs & Stephen Miller’s quota.
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As an aside, I'm told multiple major outlets were not interested in this story and passed on covering it. Mind-boggling.
"Despite Trump officially activating FEMA on Sunday, FEMA has just 86 total staff deployed at this point [to Texas], according to figures shared with staff Monday evening...In the past it would normally be in the several hundreds at this point in the disaster recovery process."
My latest:
My latest:
FEMA response to deadly Texas floods delayed & deficient with Noem in charge
Staffers sound the alarm.
www.thehandbasket.co
July 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As an aside, I'm told multiple major outlets were not interested in this story and passed on covering it. Mind-boggling.
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Republicans are about to decimate Medicaid across the country and their top two Senate leaders are trying to get their states exempted from the cuts at the 11th hour.
July 1, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Republicans are about to decimate Medicaid across the country and their top two Senate leaders are trying to get their states exempted from the cuts at the 11th hour.
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Republicans are now suddenly planning to TAX renewable energy, transforming the repeal of the IRA from a challenge to a full-blown crisis for American solar and wind.
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
How the Senate GOP’s New Tax on Renewables Could ‘Kill’ the Industry
As bad as previous drafts of the reconciliation bill have been, this one is worse.
heatmap.news
June 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Republicans are now suddenly planning to TAX renewable energy, transforming the repeal of the IRA from a challenge to a full-blown crisis for American solar and wind.
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
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An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
June 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
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LAPD is illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol.
Under California law, police agencies are barred from sharing license plate reader data with out-of-state public agencies or federal entities.
Under California law, police agencies are barred from sharing license plate reader data with out-of-state public agencies or federal entities.
LAPD is illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol
Under California law, police agencies are barred from sharing license plate reader data with out-of-state public agencies or federal entities. Law enforcement agencies across Southern California viola...
lapublicpress.org
June 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
LAPD is illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol.
Under California law, police agencies are barred from sharing license plate reader data with out-of-state public agencies or federal entities.
Under California law, police agencies are barred from sharing license plate reader data with out-of-state public agencies or federal entities.
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We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
June 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
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REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
www.texasobserver.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
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💥 Costco’s board of directors requested shareholders vote against a proposal to dismantle its DEI programs. Shareholders voted 98-2 percent to uphold DEI.
19 state AG’s demanded Costco repeal DEI.
Costco hasn’t caved.
13 straight weeks increased foot traffic.
chicagodefender.com/costcos-foot...
19 state AG’s demanded Costco repeal DEI.
Costco hasn’t caved.
13 straight weeks increased foot traffic.
chicagodefender.com/costcos-foot...
Costco's Foot Traffic Increases For 13th Week After Reaffirming DEI
Costco records 13 straight weeks of increased foot traffic while standing by its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies—despite growing political backlash. Learn why civil rights leaders are callin...
chicagodefender.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
💥 Costco’s board of directors requested shareholders vote against a proposal to dismantle its DEI programs. Shareholders voted 98-2 percent to uphold DEI.
19 state AG’s demanded Costco repeal DEI.
Costco hasn’t caved.
13 straight weeks increased foot traffic.
chicagodefender.com/costcos-foot...
19 state AG’s demanded Costco repeal DEI.
Costco hasn’t caved.
13 straight weeks increased foot traffic.
chicagodefender.com/costcos-foot...
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On TV at the same time:
NAVARRO: “This is not a negotiation.”
LUTNICK: “Of course they are” open to negotiation. 🤡
NAVARRO: “This is not a negotiation.”
LUTNICK: “Of course they are” open to negotiation. 🤡
April 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
On TV at the same time:
NAVARRO: “This is not a negotiation.”
LUTNICK: “Of course they are” open to negotiation. 🤡
NAVARRO: “This is not a negotiation.”
LUTNICK: “Of course they are” open to negotiation. 🤡
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NEW: Biggest Federal Employee Unions Says Shutdown is Preferable to Elon/Trump CR talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/bigge...
Biggest Federal Employee Unions Says Shutdown is Preferable to Elon/Trump CR
Federal workers obviously don’t like government shutdowns. Most of them are furloughed....
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March 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
NEW: Biggest Federal Employee Unions Says Shutdown is Preferable to Elon/Trump CR talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/bigge...
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DOGE in practice: Disabled Army veteran who has 4 kids and did 3 tours overseas is fired from his job at Bronx VA hospital
February 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
DOGE in practice: Disabled Army veteran who has 4 kids and did 3 tours overseas is fired from his job at Bronx VA hospital