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Aging Gen X Lefty, Gardener, NW Oregon USA, she/her. I'm very pro-choice and anti-fundamentalist.
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this is very good journalism
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
As Esau Lopez was asphyxiated for the first 17 minutes of his life on Earth, the atmosphere in the room remained serene, even ecstatic. Acoustic music crooned from a speaker in a modest two-bedroom apartment in a suburb of Pennsylvania. “You are a queen,” murmured one of three friends in the room.
Only Esau’s mother, Gabrielle Lopez, felt something was wrong. She was pushing hard, but her son would not be born. “Can you help [him] out?” she asked, as Esau crowned. “Baby is coming,” the friend replied. Four minutes later, Lopez asked again, “Can you grab [him]?” Another friend murmured, “Baby is safe.” Six minutes passed. Again, Lopez asked, “Can you grab [him]?” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
this is very good journalism
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ICE had already inked two new agreements for skip tracing services in recent days (see below); this plan would expand the use of those services.
Bonuses to contractors for locating people. Bonuses to local law enforcement in the 287(g) program for detaining them. Using the people's money.
Bonuses to contractors for locating people. Bonuses to local law enforcement in the 287(g) program for detaining them. Using the people's money.
“Under the plan, bounty hunters may receive “monetary bonuses” depending on how successfully they track down their targets — and how many immigrants they then report to ICE.”
Or ICE could just fund the Klan directly.
Or ICE could just fund the Klan directly.
ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Private Bounty Hunters to Locate and Track Immigrants
Companies hired by ICE would be given bundles of information on 10,000 immigrants at a time to locate — and paid cash bonuses for performance.
theintercept.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
ICE had already inked two new agreements for skip tracing services in recent days (see below); this plan would expand the use of those services.
Bonuses to contractors for locating people. Bonuses to local law enforcement in the 287(g) program for detaining them. Using the people's money.
Bonuses to contractors for locating people. Bonuses to local law enforcement in the 287(g) program for detaining them. Using the people's money.
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“Under the plan, bounty hunters may receive “monetary bonuses” depending on how successfully they track down their targets — and how many immigrants they then report to ICE.”
Or ICE could just fund the Klan directly.
Or ICE could just fund the Klan directly.
ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Private Bounty Hunters to Locate and Track Immigrants
Companies hired by ICE would be given bundles of information on 10,000 immigrants at a time to locate — and paid cash bonuses for performance.
theintercept.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
“Under the plan, bounty hunters may receive “monetary bonuses” depending on how successfully they track down their targets — and how many immigrants they then report to ICE.”
Or ICE could just fund the Klan directly.
Or ICE could just fund the Klan directly.
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They are arresting people inside nightclubs without providing any reason.
November 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
They are arresting people inside nightclubs without providing any reason.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.
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“Happy Halloween! Have a boo-tiful day!” 🎃
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October 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM
“Happy Halloween! Have a boo-tiful day!” 🎃
#FlintBobcat #BigCatRescue #Bobcat #Friday #Halloween #Halloween2025 #Fun #Pumpkin #TrickOrTreat #Candy
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A reminder that Greg Bovino has videographers from DHS's Office of Public Affairs following him around Chicagoland, with the purpose of creating propaganda.
Creating Content in Broadview
Tear gas looks cool as hell on camera
www.turtlediaries.net
November 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A reminder that Greg Bovino has videographers from DHS's Office of Public Affairs following him around Chicagoland, with the purpose of creating propaganda.
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Lindsey Graham, who is widely regarded to be the Arab states whisperer of Congress for the Trump administration, tells an Israeli newspaper that annexation would mean the end of US support and that two-states is the only way to preserve Israel's standing in the world.
Annexing West Bank would cost Israel US support - Graham | The Jerusalem Post
“Being pro-Israel means telling hard truths,” Graham said. “The only path that keeps Israel Jewish and democratic is a two-state framework, when the conditions are real."
www.jpost.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Lindsey Graham, who is widely regarded to be the Arab states whisperer of Congress for the Trump administration, tells an Israeli newspaper that annexation would mean the end of US support and that two-states is the only way to preserve Israel's standing in the world.
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The influence of Nigerian charismatics on US Christian nationalism is huge. I'm not saying that's what this is about--or that there haven't been horrific attacks on Nigerian Christians--but that may be a factor at a remove.
Trump threatens to invade Nigeria "guns-a-blazing.”
“I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians!”
“I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians!”
November 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The influence of Nigerian charismatics on US Christian nationalism is huge. I'm not saying that's what this is about--or that there haven't been horrific attacks on Nigerian Christians--but that may be a factor at a remove.
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Wait until he finds out about all the Christians sentenced to death by starvation in... (checks notes) ...America.
November 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Wait until he finds out about all the Christians sentenced to death by starvation in... (checks notes) ...America.
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I would guess that ICE has been rounding up chicken coops full of "Cherished Christians" and there's no problem there so it's definitely about oil.
November 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I would guess that ICE has been rounding up chicken coops full of "Cherished Christians" and there's no problem there so it's definitely about oil.
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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It’s past time to upgrade the criticism of @nytimes.com leadership from “sanewashing” to “democracywashing”.
“Democracy-washing”:
When news journalists / editors / media orgs present the news distorting the reality the US is no longer operating as constitutional democracy with rule of law.
“Democracy-washing”:
When news journalists / editors / media orgs present the news distorting the reality the US is no longer operating as constitutional democracy with rule of law.
October 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It’s past time to upgrade the criticism of @nytimes.com leadership from “sanewashing” to “democracywashing”.
“Democracy-washing”:
When news journalists / editors / media orgs present the news distorting the reality the US is no longer operating as constitutional democracy with rule of law.
“Democracy-washing”:
When news journalists / editors / media orgs present the news distorting the reality the US is no longer operating as constitutional democracy with rule of law.
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Many recipients are working full-time jobs but still struggle to make ends meet. Wages simply haven’t kept pace with the rising costs of food and housing, leaving millions of hardworking Americans unable to afford basic necessities.
October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Many recipients are working full-time jobs but still struggle to make ends meet. Wages simply haven’t kept pace with the rising costs of food and housing, leaving millions of hardworking Americans unable to afford basic necessities.
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It’s been really disheartening to see the things people say about those who use SNAP. Many seem to have little understanding of why the program exists in the first place.
October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It’s been really disheartening to see the things people say about those who use SNAP. Many seem to have little understanding of why the program exists in the first place.
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Marcus Henderson, the former editor in chief of San Quentin News, always saw the good in people. He's the man most responsible for my freedom.
Mourning the Man Most Responsible for My Freedom
Marcus Henderson, the former editor in chief of San Quentin News, always saw the good in people.
prisonjournalismproject.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Marcus Henderson, the former editor in chief of San Quentin News, always saw the good in people. He's the man most responsible for my freedom.
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Border czar Tom Homan has said repeatedly that he recused himself from all contracting matters.
But ProPublica reported he has been involved in conversations with industry players about government contracts.
But ProPublica reported he has been involved in conversations with industry players about government contracts.
Ethics Watchdog Group Seeks Investigation Into Border Czar and Contracts Following ProPublica Report
The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center has called on the Homeland Security inspector general to investigate potential conflicts of interest and ethics violations by border czar Tom Homan and his senior...
www.propublica.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Border czar Tom Homan has said repeatedly that he recused himself from all contracting matters.
But ProPublica reported he has been involved in conversations with industry players about government contracts.
But ProPublica reported he has been involved in conversations with industry players about government contracts.
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"Posting Through It": the most trusted name in news
October 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"Posting Through It": the most trusted name in news
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Finally someone bold enough to ask, is new york ready for a mayor who opposes slavery? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
October 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Finally someone bold enough to ask, is new york ready for a mayor who opposes slavery? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
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Holy shit, look at the difference in the articles about Portland's 2020 protests:
![Wikipedia's section for the George Floyd riots in Portland: From May 28, 2020, until spring 2021,[65] there were daily protests about the murder of George Floyd by police, and racial injustice. There were instances of looting, vandalism, and police actions causing injuries. One protestor was killed by an opposing one.[66][67][68][69] Local businesses reported losses totaling millions of dollars as the result of vandalism and looting, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.[70] Some protests caused injury to protesters and police. In July, federal officers were deployed to safeguard federal property; their presence and tactics were criticized by Oregon officials, who demanded they leave, while lawsuits were filed against local and federal law enforcement alleging wrongful actions by them.[71][72][73][74]
On May 25, 2021, a protest to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Floyd's murder caused property damage, and was followed by a number of arrests.[75][76]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qtz6kcu4i6lzldkvz3zd6tku/bafkreidviynhiim3bxtq7tq4tjafphm3fpw4exho6lh323ieotm5bxh4gu@jpeg)
![Grokipedia's section for the George Floyd riots in Portland:
The 2020 civil unrest in Portland commenced on May 29, immediately following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis on May 25, manifesting as demonstrations against perceived police brutality that rapidly incorporated elements of rioting, arson, and assaults on public property and personnel. [64] These events persisted nearly nightly through November 16, encompassing over 100 consecutive nights of demonstrations declared as riots by authorities due to involvement of five or more individuals in violent acts under Oregon law. [64] [65] A primary focus of aggression was the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, where rioters deployed commercial fireworks, lasers, and incendiary devices in repeated attempts to breach and ignite the structure, accompanied by chants opposing U.S. institutions. [66] Federal Protective Service officers sustained over 245 injuries from assaults involving rocks, ball bearings, and other projectiles during protection efforts. [66] By August 2020, U.S. Department of Justice records indicated 74 individuals facing federal charges for offenses including assault on federal officers, arson, and civil disorder committed amid the unrest. [67]
The Portland Police Bureau allocated $6.9 million in overtime expenditures to manage the disturbances, distinguishing between peaceful assemblies and violent episodes while prioritizing de-escalation where feasible. [66] [64] Local responses included declarations of unlawful assemblies, though enforcement faced constraints from city policies limiting use of force and non-interference directives toward federal sites.
Subsequent effects encompassed elevated violent crime rates, with homicides and shootings surging in the years immediately following, peaking before a decline by 2023 amid policy reversals. [69] The unrest contributed to an "urban doom loop," exacerbating business disruptions from vandalism and insecurity, alongside a net population exodus that p](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qtz6kcu4i6lzldkvz3zd6tku/bafkreiby5m37crzyjlmk777wspkvrgfc6kdar3cskdwadynnqnpuemiqby@jpeg)
October 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Holy shit, look at the difference in the articles about Portland's 2020 protests:
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October 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
who's breaking my window to black bag me? an intuitive guide to divorced men in camo
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close the law schools
October 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
close the law schools
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