Frankie / Francisco
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CA Westcoaster, Italian from Udine, surfing, arts, sci-fi fiction / nonfiction, and Roman History books. Movie lover -Surfer, Camping, Hiking and Travel. Classical Degree in Greek /Roman History. Animal lover. Friend to some great amazing Humans.
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79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
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"If we want to protect children, we should be fighting for privacy laws, protecting encryption, and learning from Bluesky's model, where they allow third party algorithmic feeds and moderation tools."
Analysis | ‘Sammy’s Law’ would help parents monitor kids online. It’s gaining steam.
The parents of a teen fentanyl poisoning victim are finding allies in Congress for a bill intended to save others from the same fate.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"If we want to protect children, we should be fighting for privacy laws, protecting encryption, and learning from Bluesky's model, where they allow third party algorithmic feeds and moderation tools."
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Cooler weather boosts Nebraska State Fair attendance
Cooler weather boosts Nebraska State Fair attendance
Pointing to sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s, the Nebraska State Fair said the weather conditions contributed to a 19% increase in attendance through the first five days compared to last year.
www.1011now.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Cooler weather boosts Nebraska State Fair attendance
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A Nobel Prize-winning economist argued that the United States may not see the damage of President Donald Trump's economic policies until it's too late.
'Disaster in the making': Nobel economist warns US headed for 'Wile E. Coyote' moment
A Nobel Prize-winning economist argued that the United States may not see the damage of President Donald Trump's economic policies until it's too late. Paul Krugman, who won the Nobel Prize in 2008 for his work on trade theory, argued in a new Substack essay that the financial markets have not yet r...
bit.ly
August 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A Nobel Prize-winning economist argued that the United States may not see the damage of President Donald Trump's economic policies until it's too late.
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President Donald Trump stopped allowing small shipments to enter the country without paying tariffs. Now, things are getting pricier and shipping costs are going up. www.wired.com/story/de-min...
The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing. What That Means for You—and Your Packages
President Donald Trump stopped allowing small shipments to enter the country without paying tariffs. Now, things are getting pricier and shipping costs are going up.
www.wired.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
President Donald Trump stopped allowing small shipments to enter the country without paying tariffs. Now, things are getting pricier and shipping costs are going up. www.wired.com/story/de-min...
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CDC director was 'not aligned with the president’s vision,' White House says
CDC director was ‘not aligned with the president’s vision,’ White House says
The White House has dismissed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez less than a month into her tenure, saying she was not aligned with President Donald Trump’s prioritie…
myfox8.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
CDC director was 'not aligned with the president’s vision,' White House says
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Many US consumers may get a more direct version of sticker shock from Donald Trump’s trade war starting tomorrow: Here’s your Evening Briefing.
Tariff Sticker Shock Looms for Some US Consumers
Get caught up.
bloom.bg
August 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Many US consumers may get a more direct version of sticker shock from Donald Trump’s trade war starting tomorrow: Here’s your Evening Briefing.
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"There is nothing just about this process. It is ICE using its power to punish and cover up its mistakes,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said.
Trump Administration Wants to Banish Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
The Trump administration aims to expel Abrego Garcia as its global gulag expands to Uganda, which has a long record of human rights abuses.
interc.pt
August 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
"There is nothing just about this process. It is ICE using its power to punish and cover up its mistakes,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said.
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Authoritarian takeovers in other countries happened more slowly, in part because there was more institutional opposition.
Scholars and journalists in the U.S. *need* to sound the alarm against Trump, even if it gets them accused of being partisan.
newrepublic.com/article/1997...
Scholars and journalists in the U.S. *need* to sound the alarm against Trump, even if it gets them accused of being partisan.
newrepublic.com/article/1997...
August 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Authoritarian takeovers in other countries happened more slowly, in part because there was more institutional opposition.
Scholars and journalists in the U.S. *need* to sound the alarm against Trump, even if it gets them accused of being partisan.
newrepublic.com/article/1997...
Scholars and journalists in the U.S. *need* to sound the alarm against Trump, even if it gets them accused of being partisan.
newrepublic.com/article/1997...
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Several firefighters said that as crews were battling a wildfire on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, border patrol agents demanded identification from firefighters working for two private contractors before taking two into custody.
Border Patrol operation at wildfire in Washington state sparks criticism
Sen. Patty Murray condemned the operation, saying firefighters put their lives at risk to keep communities safe.
trib.al
August 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Several firefighters said that as crews were battling a wildfire on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, border patrol agents demanded identification from firefighters working for two private contractors before taking two into custody.
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Dow, S&P 500 notch record closing highs but Nvidia shares dip, dollar weakens reut.rs/46jrlEL
Dow, S&P 500 notch record closing highs but Nvidia shares dip, dollar weakens
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average registered record closing highs on Thursday, even as Nvidia shares slipped amid uncertainty over its China business, while the dollar weakened against the euro and yen as traders anticipated U.S. interest rate cuts soon.
reut.rs
August 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Dow, S&P 500 notch record closing highs but Nvidia shares dip, dollar weakens reut.rs/46jrlEL
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Without Congressionally-approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
Public media stations in rural America say emergency-alert funding is in jeopardy
Without Congressionally-approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
n.pr
August 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Without Congressionally-approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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In July, the U.S. federal court system’s electronic filing system was breached, potentially compromising the identities of witnesses and informants.
View our modules on file safety and legal requests in the U.S. to learn about how to protect yourself from and in the event of these kinds of attacks.
View our modules on file safety and legal requests in the U.S. to learn about how to protect yourself from and in the event of these kinds of attacks.
J-school security curriculum: reviewed and refreshed!
On the heels of our new module focused on U.S. southern border journalism, we are happy to announce a range of additional updates to modernize the rest of the J-school curriculum.
freedom.press
August 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
In July, the U.S. federal court system’s electronic filing system was breached, potentially compromising the identities of witnesses and informants.
View our modules on file safety and legal requests in the U.S. to learn about how to protect yourself from and in the event of these kinds of attacks.
View our modules on file safety and legal requests in the U.S. to learn about how to protect yourself from and in the event of these kinds of attacks.
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Netanyahu's government approved the battle plan to head into a full takeover of Gaza City. Most Israelis hate the war and their government.
But a tiny right-wing faction controls all. Sound familiar? trib.al/KNYdupr
But a tiny right-wing faction controls all. Sound familiar? trib.al/KNYdupr
I Visit Israel Every Summer. I’ve Never Seen Hopelessness Like This.
The slaughter of Palestinians continues. Most Israelis hate the war and their government. But a tiny right-wing faction controls all.
trib.al
August 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Netanyahu's government approved the battle plan to head into a full takeover of Gaza City. Most Israelis hate the war and their government.
But a tiny right-wing faction controls all. Sound familiar? trib.al/KNYdupr
But a tiny right-wing faction controls all. Sound familiar? trib.al/KNYdupr
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A group of 19 Democratic governors on Thursday condemned President Trump’s threat to send National Guard troops into major cities like Chicago, Baltimore and New York as an “alarming abuse of power.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/u...
August 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A group of 19 Democratic governors on Thursday condemned President Trump’s threat to send National Guard troops into major cities like Chicago, Baltimore and New York as an “alarming abuse of power.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/u...
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ICE currently contracts with various companies to charter planes for its deportation flights, which can cost nearly $27,000 per flight hour.
Kristi Noem Wants ICE To Have Its Own Fleet Of Deportation Planes, Report Says
ICE currently contracts with various companies to charter planes for its deportation flights, which can cost nearly $27,000 per flight hour.
www.forbes.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
ICE currently contracts with various companies to charter planes for its deportation flights, which can cost nearly $27,000 per flight hour.
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Obama: “I believe that Gov. Newsom’s approach is a responsible approach.”
August 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Obama: “I believe that Gov. Newsom’s approach is a responsible approach.”
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With local public media stations on the brink of collapse followingTrump’s successful push to strip federal funding, the Public Media Bridge Fund hopes to raise $100 million over the next two years to keep local newsrooms alive.
The scramble to keep public media afloat
The Public Media Bridge Fund hopes to raise $100 million over the next two years to support endangered newsrooms.
www.politico.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
With local public media stations on the brink of collapse followingTrump’s successful push to strip federal funding, the Public Media Bridge Fund hopes to raise $100 million over the next two years to keep local newsrooms alive.
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“It’s not just a Texas problem. It’s an American problem.”
@timothypmurphy.bsky.social sat down with Rep. James Talarico to talk about why we ALL should care about the Texas Republicans' redistricting plan.
@timothypmurphy.bsky.social sat down with Rep. James Talarico to talk about why we ALL should care about the Texas Republicans' redistricting plan.
"It's not just a Texas problem. It's an American problem."
Texas Democrat James Talarico on bomb threats, rigged elections, and life on the run.
www.motherjones.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“It’s not just a Texas problem. It’s an American problem.”
@timothypmurphy.bsky.social sat down with Rep. James Talarico to talk about why we ALL should care about the Texas Republicans' redistricting plan.
@timothypmurphy.bsky.social sat down with Rep. James Talarico to talk about why we ALL should care about the Texas Republicans' redistricting plan.
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NEW: For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed discredited theories linking vaccines to autism.
Now, scientists studying the condition fear he has preconceived notions that will harm the field and taint new funding for research.
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Now, scientists studying the condition fear he has preconceived notions that will harm the field and taint new funding for research.
propub.li/41JYl7o
RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.
While touting a $50 million initiative to identify the causes of autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is helping lead an administration that is rolling back protections against pollution and toxic chemicals,...
propub.li
August 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
NEW: For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed discredited theories linking vaccines to autism.
Now, scientists studying the condition fear he has preconceived notions that will harm the field and taint new funding for research.
propub.li/41JYl7o
Now, scientists studying the condition fear he has preconceived notions that will harm the field and taint new funding for research.
propub.li/41JYl7o
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A federal judge rejected the DOJ's effort to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits in the Epstein case.
He wrote that the government itself is the “logical party” to make the Epstein files public and criticized its motion as a “diversion” tactic.
He wrote that the government itself is the “logical party” to make the Epstein files public and criticized its motion as a “diversion” tactic.
DOJ goes 0-3 in requests to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials
Two other federal judges already denied DOJ’s requests to publicly release the material.
www.politico.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A federal judge rejected the DOJ's effort to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits in the Epstein case.
He wrote that the government itself is the “logical party” to make the Epstein files public and criticized its motion as a “diversion” tactic.
He wrote that the government itself is the “logical party” to make the Epstein files public and criticized its motion as a “diversion” tactic.
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Federal law enforcement officials forcibly removed and handcuffed U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla at a Thursday press conference in Los Angeles by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...
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www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...
Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California cuffed, shoved out of Noem press event
Federal law enforcement officials forcibly removed and handcuffed U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla at a Thursday press conference in Los Angeles by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid multi-day protest...
www.newsfromthestates.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Federal law enforcement officials forcibly removed and handcuffed U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla at a Thursday press conference in Los Angeles by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...
via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...
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U.S. Senators took to the floor on Thursday afternoon after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was shoved out of a Homeland Security news conference, pushed to the ground, and handcuffed by the FBI.
'Closest I've come to tears': Dems take floor to call out senator's manhandling
U.S. Senators took to the floor on Thursday afternoon after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was shoved out of a Homeland Security news conference, pushed to the ground, and handcuffed by the FBI. "We have a constitutional obligation to provide oversight to the executive, a constitutional obligation to ask ...
bit.ly
June 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
U.S. Senators took to the floor on Thursday afternoon after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was shoved out of a Homeland Security news conference, pushed to the ground, and handcuffed by the FBI.