Jim Santos
@jms-esq.bsky.social
Regis H.S..Williams College. BU School of Law. Politics. Human Rights. Civil Rights. Foreign Affairs. Democracy Defender. History. Philosophy. Music Lover. Art Lover. Avid Reader. Guitarist. Flamenco Lover. #SaveOurDemocracy #Resist #HumanRights #DSA
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Three days into the government shutdown, it’s increasingly unclear where the U.S. economy is headed — not because of a direct hit from the federal closures, but a lack of official data.
Shutdown delays jobs report, obscuring potential economic problems
The government shutdown is curtailing key economic data, including the jobs report, leaving the US economy in a state of uncertainty.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Three days into the government shutdown, it’s increasingly unclear where the U.S. economy is headed — not because of a direct hit from the federal closures, but a lack of official data.
Optimistic
(from "Kid A")
You can try
The best you
Can,
You can try
The best you
Can, the best
You can is
Good Enough!
#songoftheday #radiohead #KidA
(from "Kid A")
You can try
The best you
Can,
You can try
The best you
Can, the best
You can is
Good Enough!
#songoftheday #radiohead #KidA
October 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Optimistic
(from "Kid A")
You can try
The best you
Can,
You can try
The best you
Can, the best
You can is
Good Enough!
#songoftheday #radiohead #KidA
(from "Kid A")
You can try
The best you
Can,
You can try
The best you
Can, the best
You can is
Good Enough!
#songoftheday #radiohead #KidA
Przeworski: "The question that looms over the United States is, “How can it all end?” One possibility is clear: Democrats win the 2028 presidential and congressional elections, . . .
#DSA #Resist #Resistance #Democracy #Autocracy
www.dissentmagazine.org/article/how-...
#DSA #Resist #Resistance #Democracy #Autocracy
www.dissentmagazine.org/article/how-...
How Democracies Fall Apart - Dissent Magazine
An interview with Adam Przeworski.
www.dissentmagazine.org
October 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Przeworski: "The question that looms over the United States is, “How can it all end?” One possibility is clear: Democrats win the 2028 presidential and congressional elections, . . .
#DSA #Resist #Resistance #Democracy #Autocracy
www.dissentmagazine.org/article/how-...
#DSA #Resist #Resistance #Democracy #Autocracy
www.dissentmagazine.org/article/how-...
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Next Monday's "One First" was going to be about how we should stop covering new #SCOTUS terms through the "big" cases the Court will hear; and instead focus on how the Court is behaving.
Fortunately for me (and you), @dahlialithwick.bsky.social and @mjsdc.bsky.social did it first—and *way* better:
Fortunately for me (and you), @dahlialithwick.bsky.social and @mjsdc.bsky.social did it first—and *way* better:
The Supreme Court Will Do Four Things This Term That Tell You Everything You Need to Know
In the week before the October 2025 Supreme Court term opens, the impulse among court watchers will again be to do what we always do.
slate.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Next Monday's "One First" was going to be about how we should stop covering new #SCOTUS terms through the "big" cases the Court will hear; and instead focus on how the Court is behaving.
Fortunately for me (and you), @dahlialithwick.bsky.social and @mjsdc.bsky.social did it first—and *way* better:
Fortunately for me (and you), @dahlialithwick.bsky.social and @mjsdc.bsky.social did it first—and *way* better:
In 1965, President [sic] Johnson named him solicitor general, where Marshall won 14 of 19 cases before the Supreme Court. Johnson later nominated him to the high court, where Marshall became the first Black justice in U.S. history.
#civilrights #history #SCOTUS #judiciary
#civilrights #history #SCOTUS #judiciary
#OTD in 1967: Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black justice on the Supreme Court, making history. Read more: aurn.com/thurgood-mar...
#aurn #aurnonline #blackhistory #history #onthisday #todayinhistory #thurgoodmarshall #supremecourt #scotus
#aurn #aurnonline #blackhistory #history #onthisday #todayinhistory #thurgoodmarshall #supremecourt #scotus
Thurgood Marshall: First Black Supreme Court Justice
On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black justice on the Supreme Court, cementing his legacy in civil rights history.
aurn.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
In 1965, President [sic] Johnson named him solicitor general, where Marshall won 14 of 19 cases before the Supreme Court. Johnson later nominated him to the high court, where Marshall became the first Black justice in U.S. history.
#civilrights #history #SCOTUS #judiciary
#civilrights #history #SCOTUS #judiciary
In case you are wondering just how badly #SCOTUS is doing their job, Reuters reported the details. TLDR: Out of 23 cases, they've sided with Trump 21 times, 14 times giving little or no reasoning for their ruling.
US Supreme Court expands its 'emergency' docket - and Trump's power too
Since Trump returned to office on January 20, the court has acted in 23 cases on an emergency basis involving his policies, siding with him fully or partially 21 times, with one case declared moot.
www.reuters.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
no glory in the west by orville peck came on and i suddenly remembered this piece i made at the beginning of 2023
October 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Reminds me of how Hitler started to play with generals of the Wermarcht.
September 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Reminds me of how Hitler started to play with generals of the Wermarcht.
From POTUS Pentagon speech:
“We’re going to straighten [alleged "dangerous cities"] out one by one, and this is going to be a major part for some of the people in this room,” Trump said, referring to the officials in the room.
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
“We’re going to straighten [alleged "dangerous cities"] out one by one, and this is going to be a major part for some of the people in this room,” Trump said, referring to the officials in the room.
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
Trump, Hegseth address rare meeting of hundreds of US military leaders
Hundreds of military leaders have been summoned from all over the world to a Virginia base with little notice.
aje.io
September 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
From POTUS Pentagon speech:
“We’re going to straighten [alleged "dangerous cities"] out one by one, and this is going to be a major part for some of the people in this room,” Trump said, referring to the officials in the room.
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
“We’re going to straighten [alleged "dangerous cities"] out one by one, and this is going to be a major part for some of the people in this room,” Trump said, referring to the officials in the room.
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
"But the previously unreported role of Miller – and his massive influence with the president – also explains how striking Venezuelan boats became a major priority, and why Trump has been happy to deploy extraordinary military force to the region."
#extrajudicialkilling #internationalhumanrights
#extrajudicialkilling #internationalhumanrights
The Deputy Chief of Staff... is in charge of military strikes? Do we even have a president?
Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats
Exclusive: Miller’s homeland security council has played a key part in coordinating operations, sources say
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"But the previously unreported role of Miller – and his massive influence with the president – also explains how striking Venezuelan boats became a major priority, and why Trump has been happy to deploy extraordinary military force to the region."
#extrajudicialkilling #internationalhumanrights
#extrajudicialkilling #internationalhumanrights
"The terms staffers are forbidden from using include: climate change, green, decarbonization, energy transition, sustainability, sustainable, subsidies, tax breaks, tax credits, and carbon footprint."
#climatechange #suppression #greeneconomy
#climatechange #suppression #greeneconomy
A Trump appointee emailed Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy employees last week with a long list of banned words.
Trump's Energy Department forbids staff from saying ‘climate change’ or ‘green’ | TechCrunch
A Trump appointee emailed Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy employees last week with a long list of banned words.
techcrunch.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"The terms staffers are forbidden from using include: climate change, green, decarbonization, energy transition, sustainability, sustainable, subsidies, tax breaks, tax credits, and carbon footprint."
#climatechange #suppression #greeneconomy
#climatechange #suppression #greeneconomy
My prayers to all those affected, victims and community by the shooting at the Mormon Church earlier today:
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only Light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only Love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope
#hope #prayer #community #MLK
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only Light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only Love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope
#hope #prayer #community #MLK
September 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
My prayers to all those affected, victims and community by the shooting at the Mormon Church earlier today:
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only Light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only Love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope
#hope #prayer #community #MLK
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only Light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only Love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope
#hope #prayer #community #MLK
"For the fascist, schools and universities are there to indoctrinate national or racial pride, conveying for example (where nationalism is racialized) the glorious achievements of the dominant race." - Jason Stanley
from: "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them"
#tyrrany #revisionist
from: "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them"
#tyrrany #revisionist
September 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"For the fascist, schools and universities are there to indoctrinate national or racial pride, conveying for example (where nationalism is racialized) the glorious achievements of the dominant race." - Jason Stanley
from: "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them"
#tyrrany #revisionist
from: "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them"
#tyrrany #revisionist
"Rock Springs has long proudly called itself the "Home of 56 nationalities." It's had an International Day celebration for more than a [100] years. [sic] But now, the town is digging up this part of its migrant history and finding new ways to shed light on a dark moment in its past." #historymatters
At a time when President Trump is going after foreign laborers in the U.S, and saying unflattering accounts of U.S. history should be removed, Rock Springs, Wyoming has put up a new monument to ethnic violence there.
Wyoming town erects new monument to violent, anti-immigrant history
At a time when President Trump is going after foreign laborers in the U.S, and saying unflattering accounts of U.S. history should be removed, Rock Springs, Wyoming has put up a new monument to ethnic violence there.
n.pr
September 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
"Rock Springs has long proudly called itself the "Home of 56 nationalities." It's had an International Day celebration for more than a [100] years. [sic] But now, the town is digging up this part of its migrant history and finding new ways to shed light on a dark moment in its past." #historymatters
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Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.
Maine's food pantries stare down volunteer shortage while anticipating cuts
Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.
n.pr
September 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.
The Trump administration's USDA is ending a yearly food insecurity survey..[the USDA] will stop collecting and releasing statistics on food insecurity after October."
#Trumpcuts #GOPcuts #foodinsecurity
#Trumpcuts #GOPcuts #foodinsecurity
September 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Trump administration's USDA is ending a yearly food insecurity survey..[the USDA] will stop collecting and releasing statistics on food insecurity after October."
#Trumpcuts #GOPcuts #foodinsecurity
#Trumpcuts #GOPcuts #foodinsecurity
"Most of the military—from soldiers to officers to generals—were loyal and ideologically aligned with Hitler. The price of disloyalty was very high. There were differences over tactics, [but] disagreements were also considered questions of loyalty."
#loyalty #Resist
www.newsweek.com/were-hitlers...
#loyalty #Resist
www.newsweek.com/were-hitlers...
Were Hitler's generals loyal? Historians' verdicts
Donald Trump denied making a comment that compared the loyalty of his generals to those of Nazis under Hitler.
www.newsweek.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Most of the military—from soldiers to officers to generals—were loyal and ideologically aligned with Hitler. The price of disloyalty was very high. There were differences over tactics, [but] disagreements were also considered questions of loyalty."
#loyalty #Resist
www.newsweek.com/were-hitlers...
#loyalty #Resist
www.newsweek.com/were-hitlers...
The Call-Up
It's up to you not to heed the call-up
And you must not act the way you were brought up
Who knows the reasons why you have grown up?
Who knows the plans or why they were drawn up?
#Resist #Resistance
youtu.be/-ScaGjwkg2Y?...
It's up to you not to heed the call-up
And you must not act the way you were brought up
Who knows the reasons why you have grown up?
Who knows the plans or why they were drawn up?
#Resist #Resistance
youtu.be/-ScaGjwkg2Y?...
The Clash - The Call Up (Official Video)
YouTube video by theclashVEVO
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Call-Up
It's up to you not to heed the call-up
And you must not act the way you were brought up
Who knows the reasons why you have grown up?
Who knows the plans or why they were drawn up?
#Resist #Resistance
youtu.be/-ScaGjwkg2Y?...
It's up to you not to heed the call-up
And you must not act the way you were brought up
Who knows the reasons why you have grown up?
Who knows the plans or why they were drawn up?
#Resist #Resistance
youtu.be/-ScaGjwkg2Y?...
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www.cnn.com/2025/09/28/u...
Trump said he is directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “provide all necessary troops” to Portland, a city he described as “war ravaged,” to protect ICE facilities he claimed are “under siege” by Antifa and “other domestic terrorists.”
Trump said he is directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “provide all necessary troops” to Portland, a city he described as “war ravaged,” to protect ICE facilities he claimed are “under siege” by Antifa and “other domestic terrorists.”
Portland’s city leaders and residents are pushing back against ICE. Now Trump is sending in troops | CNN
A day after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, knew that a “sanctuary city” like his was going to have a bumpy four years ahead.
www.cnn.com
September 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
www.cnn.com/2025/09/28/u...
Trump said he is directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “provide all necessary troops” to Portland, a city he described as “war ravaged,” to protect ICE facilities he claimed are “under siege” by Antifa and “other domestic terrorists.”
Trump said he is directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “provide all necessary troops” to Portland, a city he described as “war ravaged,” to protect ICE facilities he claimed are “under siege” by Antifa and “other domestic terrorists.”
"Just days after he signed an [EO] directing the nation’s law enforcement and military capabilities to be used against “domestic terrorism and organized political violence. . .
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump to attend gathering of top generals, upending last-minute plans
President Trump will attend the unusual gathering of hundreds of generals summoned to Virginia on short notice by Pete Hegseth, adding new security concerns.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"Just days after he signed an [EO] directing the nation’s law enforcement and military capabilities to be used against “domestic terrorism and organized political violence. . .
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
September 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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⚡️Unidentified drones reportedly spotted in Denmark, Lithuania, Finland.
The incidents come as Russian drones and military aircraft have increasingly entered NATO airspace, prompting heightened alert and readiness across the alliance.
The incidents come as Russian drones and military aircraft have increasingly entered NATO airspace, prompting heightened alert and readiness across the alliance.
Unidentified drones reportedly spotted in Denmark, Lithuania, Finland
The incidents come as Russian drones and military aircraft have increasingly entered NATO airspace, prompting heightened alert and readiness across the alliance.
kyivindependent.com
September 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
⚡️Unidentified drones reportedly spotted in Denmark, Lithuania, Finland.
The incidents come as Russian drones and military aircraft have increasingly entered NATO airspace, prompting heightened alert and readiness across the alliance.
The incidents come as Russian drones and military aircraft have increasingly entered NATO airspace, prompting heightened alert and readiness across the alliance.
My Bloody Valentine - Loomer (2001: A Space Odyssey)
YouTube video by lazergliderspaceman
youtu.be
September 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
But such a large, in-person convergence of top military brass has never taken place in the history of the U.S. military, according to retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, I’ve never seen anything like this before, and it just seems extremely bizarre and strange,”
thehill.com/policy/defen...
thehill.com/policy/defen...
thehill.com
September 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
But such a large, in-person convergence of top military brass has never taken place in the history of the U.S. military, according to retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, I’ve never seen anything like this before, and it just seems extremely bizarre and strange,”
thehill.com/policy/defen...
thehill.com/policy/defen...