Penny Ramos Bennett
@prbennettart.bsky.social
I am a social justice artist who enjoys a good cup of coffee, films, music, and politics.
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www.stevevladeck.com/p/162-what-d... Steve Vladeck always the definitive take on S Ct
162. What Does the Birthright Citizenship Ruling Portend?
Friday's ruling in Trump v. CASA will fundamentally alter the relationship between federal courts and other government institutions. How much depends upon three questions the decision left unanswered.
www.stevevladeck.com
June 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
www.stevevladeck.com/p/162-what-d... Steve Vladeck always the definitive take on S Ct
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You can't make this shit up.
June 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
You can't make this shit up.
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The Republicans’ big bill would require most states to build technology systems quickly and with little funding.
Why a G.O.P. Medicaid Requirement Could Set States Up for Failure
The Republicans’ big bill would require most states to build technology systems quickly and with little funding.
www.nytimes.com
June 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Republicans’ big bill would require most states to build technology systems quickly and with little funding.
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The Supreme Court's decision to greenlight the Trump administration's push to deport immigrants to far-flung, dangerous locations without due process, where they face the possibility of torture and death, is not only cruel—it encourages the government to defy lower court orders.
Trump is ignoring court orders, and the Supreme Court seems OK with that
Monday's unsigned opinion moots another judge and puts thousands at risk of deportation and torture.
www.motherjones.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The Supreme Court's decision to greenlight the Trump administration's push to deport immigrants to far-flung, dangerous locations without due process, where they face the possibility of torture and death, is not only cruel—it encourages the government to defy lower court orders.
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Karim Sadjadpour, one of the country’s most knowledgeable experts on Iran, expressed shock at President Trump’s decision on Saturday night to bomb nuclear sites in Iran. “This is unprecedented,” he said. nyer.cm/HIHgVNk
June 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Karim Sadjadpour, one of the country’s most knowledgeable experts on Iran, expressed shock at President Trump’s decision on Saturday night to bomb nuclear sites in Iran. “This is unprecedented,” he said. nyer.cm/HIHgVNk
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LA: "A news event distributed and consumed through a constellation of different still images and video clips, all filmed from different perspectives and presented by individuals and organizations with different agendas"
From Charlie Warzel
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
From Charlie Warzel
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is (Again)
The L.A. distortion effect
www.theatlantic.com
June 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
LA: "A news event distributed and consumed through a constellation of different still images and video clips, all filmed from different perspectives and presented by individuals and organizations with different agendas"
From Charlie Warzel
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
From Charlie Warzel
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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This is the most LA picture. I love LA so so much.
June 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This is the most LA picture. I love LA so so much.
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There is no mass-deportation campaign going on right now. Deportation is a process.
This is kidnapping and human trafficking.
This is kidnapping and human trafficking.
June 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
There is no mass-deportation campaign going on right now. Deportation is a process.
This is kidnapping and human trafficking.
This is kidnapping and human trafficking.
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250 years ago today America began its march toward independence at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The battles marked “No Kings Day, Part I.” Today millions of Americans will take part in “No Kings Day, Part II.”
April 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
250 years ago today America began its march toward independence at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The battles marked “No Kings Day, Part I.” Today millions of Americans will take part in “No Kings Day, Part II.”
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There are over 200 people that were sent to what amounts to a concentration camp with no due process.
They might all be innocent. They might all be here legally.
We have no idea because they didn't get hearings.
They were abducted from their homes & jobs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
They might all be innocent. They might all be here legally.
We have no idea because they didn't get hearings.
They were abducted from their homes & jobs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ice deports Venezuelan teen despite reportedly knowing he was not a target
Merwil Gutiérrez sent from New York to El Salvador prison although family says he has no criminal history or gang ties
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:23 AM
There are over 200 people that were sent to what amounts to a concentration camp with no due process.
They might all be innocent. They might all be here legally.
We have no idea because they didn't get hearings.
They were abducted from their homes & jobs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
They might all be innocent. They might all be here legally.
We have no idea because they didn't get hearings.
They were abducted from their homes & jobs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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NEWS: #Trump gave 66 coal plants 2 yr exemption from having to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic & benzene. Includes Colstrip, MT which "emits more toxic air pollutants such as lead & arsenic than any other facility of its kind." #mtnews #mtpol
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollution
The Trump administration has granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene.
apnews.com
April 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEWS: #Trump gave 66 coal plants 2 yr exemption from having to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic & benzene. Includes Colstrip, MT which "emits more toxic air pollutants such as lead & arsenic than any other facility of its kind." #mtnews #mtpol
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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This seems relevant
MAJOR SCOOP: The local detective who first accused Mr. Abrego Garcia of being a member of MS-31 was suspended from the police force and indicted merely WEEKS LATER for providing confidential information to a sex worker who he was paying in exchange for sexual acts.
April 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This seems relevant
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I can’t believe that Concrete Shoes Tony is threatening to change the terms of the very favorable deal that I negotiated with the mob www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Law Firms Made Deals With Trump. Now He Wants More From Them.
To avoid retribution, big firms agreed to provide free legal services for uncontroversial causes. To the White House, that could mean negotiating trade deals — or even defending the president and his ...
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I can’t believe that Concrete Shoes Tony is threatening to change the terms of the very favorable deal that I negotiated with the mob www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
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Does anyone remember Signalgate?
April 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Does anyone remember Signalgate?
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I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Rain or Shine, State College, PA, shows up to protest the attack on our democracy! @hcrichardson.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com #HandsOff
🤩🤩🤩 Almost 600 State College residents here to say #HandsOff our democracy and our local services, jobs and economy! Get involved! We’ve only just begun!! @indivisible.org
April 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Rain or Shine, State College, PA, shows up to protest the attack on our democracy! @hcrichardson.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com #HandsOff
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April 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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At Hands Off Rally in Harrisburg PA
April 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
At Hands Off Rally in Harrisburg PA
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April 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Hands Off in Minneapolis!
April 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Hands Off in Minneapolis!
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🤩🤩🤩 Almost 600 State College residents here to say #HandsOff our democracy and our local services, jobs and economy! Get involved! We’ve only just begun!! @indivisible.org
April 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🤩🤩🤩 Almost 600 State College residents here to say #HandsOff our democracy and our local services, jobs and economy! Get involved! We’ve only just begun!! @indivisible.org
