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A 19-year old U.S. citizen was traveling from Albuquerque to Tucson. He was arrested and detained by ICE for 10 days, before his family showed a judge his identification & he was finally released. news.azpm.org/p/news-artic...
U.S. citizen in Arizona detained by immigration officials for 10 days
news.azpm.org
April 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
April 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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A NYT analysis of Karoline Leavitt's press conferences revealed how she relies on planted right-wing propagandists to ask leading questions so she can lie to the American public.

These "press conferences" are just propaganda events now, like in North Korea or Russia.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
April 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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According to ProPublica, dozens more pregnant and postpartum women have died in Texas hospitals since abortion bans were implemented, compared with maternal deaths in the state immediately before the pandemic.
Report: Sepsis, maternal deaths surged in Texas following abortion bans
A new ProPublica analysis finds a 50 percent increase in life-threatening infections since SB8 took effect in 2021.
www.motherjones.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Here’s last night’s story about the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term as well as some very upsetting statements about omelettes. You’ll see. youtu.be/cw0F8G4-dMw
Trump 2.0: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
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February 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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January 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM