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The NYT is reporting that a Maryland judge has narrowly blocked ICE raids in Quaker houses of worship, along with a Baptist church and a Sikh temple that joined the Quaker’s suit. A similar lawsuit is pending in DC.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration Policy Allowing ICE Raids in Certain Places of Worship
Religious organizations are challenging a Trump administration policy that allows ICE to conduct operations in sensitive locations. The judge declined to pause the policy more broadly.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Had the opportunity to hear Maya Wiley speak today. She closed with a poignant Kierkegaardian reminder that hope is belief in the possibility of something better. We need not despair.

Her new book comes out in September and I cannot wait to read it.
Remember, You Are a Wiley|Hardcover
A moving, politically-charged memoir of surviving trauma and embracing the power of activism from MSNBC legal analyst, professor, civil rights lawyer and former New York City Mayoral candidate Maya Wi...
www.barnesandnoble.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
NYT and Reuters are reporting that Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia will join DOGE. I deactivated my account and let Airbnb know why. Please consider doing the same.
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to join Musk’s DOGE, NYT says
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia is joining the Department of Government Efficiency along with Elon Musk, the New York Times said on Thursday, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
www.reuters.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM