Saul Alamilla
@saulga.bsky.social
Student of many things, beer aficionado, West Coast native, family person, outdoor enthusiast, former "academic," research analyst.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saul-G-Alamilla
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saul-G-Alamilla
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Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for standing up for his community and demanding answers about a billion-dollar detention deal that is already causing harm.
The Trump administration is testing the limits of authoritarianism.
How far will we let them go before we say ENOUGH?
The Trump administration is testing the limits of authoritarianism.
How far will we let them go before we say ENOUGH?
May 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for standing up for his community and demanding answers about a billion-dollar detention deal that is already causing harm.
The Trump administration is testing the limits of authoritarianism.
How far will we let them go before we say ENOUGH?
The Trump administration is testing the limits of authoritarianism.
How far will we let them go before we say ENOUGH?
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🔥 WATCH: “Congress holds the power of the purse. That is a fact. That’s not a question. That is a fact.”
@underwood.house.gov gives @kristinoem a quick lesson on the constitution they both swore to defend. 🇺🇸
@underwood.house.gov gives @kristinoem a quick lesson on the constitution they both swore to defend. 🇺🇸
May 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
🔥 WATCH: “Congress holds the power of the purse. That is a fact. That’s not a question. That is a fact.”
@underwood.house.gov gives @kristinoem a quick lesson on the constitution they both swore to defend. 🇺🇸
@underwood.house.gov gives @kristinoem a quick lesson on the constitution they both swore to defend. 🇺🇸
He wanted to be Australia's PM. But a 'Trump effect' thwarted Peter Dutton - BBC News
So as in Canada, Australia.
So as in Canada, Australia.
May 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
He wanted to be Australia's PM. But a 'Trump effect' thwarted Peter Dutton - BBC News
So as in Canada, Australia.
So as in Canada, Australia.
After paying people to leave, one federal agency is scrambling to fill positions - NPR
Where is the efficiency in this?
Where is the efficiency in this?
May 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
After paying people to leave, one federal agency is scrambling to fill positions - NPR
Where is the efficiency in this?
Where is the efficiency in this?
www.nature.com/collections/...
Glad to see this type of research going on. It reminds me of the GLOBE Project.
Glad to see this type of research going on. It reminds me of the GLOBE Project.
Global Flourishing Study – Wave I
The Global Flourishing Study is a longitudinal project gathering nationally representative, multidimensional well-being data from more than 200,000 people in ...
www.nature.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
www.nature.com/collections/...
Glad to see this type of research going on. It reminds me of the GLOBE Project.
Glad to see this type of research going on. It reminds me of the GLOBE Project.
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POLITICO: “A federal judge is raising alarms that the Trump administration deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras with ‘no meaningful process’ even as the child’s father was frantically petitioning the courts to keep her in the country.” www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
April 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
POLITICO: “A federal judge is raising alarms that the Trump administration deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras with ‘no meaningful process’ even as the child’s father was frantically petitioning the courts to keep her in the country.” www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Van Hollen’s big moment: defending a constituent and defying Trump - POLITICO
April 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Van Hollen’s big moment: defending a constituent and defying Trump - POLITICO
www.democracynow.org/2025/4/10/ta...
Worth watching, especially at around the 22nd to minute mark, to see how our economy and institutions are being hurt by straight up nonsense.
Worth watching, especially at around the 22nd to minute mark, to see how our economy and institutions are being hurt by straight up nonsense.
From “Liberation Day” to Chaos: Trump Pauses Most Tariffs While Escalating Trade War with China
President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on new tariffs for most countries and a steep increase to tariffs on China. The 125% tariff rate on China comes after China retaliated in an escalating tra...
www.democracynow.org
April 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
www.democracynow.org/2025/4/10/ta...
Worth watching, especially at around the 22nd to minute mark, to see how our economy and institutions are being hurt by straight up nonsense.
Worth watching, especially at around the 22nd to minute mark, to see how our economy and institutions are being hurt by straight up nonsense.
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Sen. Cory Booker has shattered the record, brought the BEST trouble, and redeemed the dream of America.
Massive thanks with all our hearts and greatest appreciation @booker.senate.gov
Massive thanks with all our hearts and greatest appreciation @booker.senate.gov
April 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Sen. Cory Booker has shattered the record, brought the BEST trouble, and redeemed the dream of America.
Massive thanks with all our hearts and greatest appreciation @booker.senate.gov
Massive thanks with all our hearts and greatest appreciation @booker.senate.gov
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Listen to why this “MAGA junkie”—and others—regret voting for Trump after losing their jobs to DOGE cuts. It’s always the same: they expected better for themselves, not the rest of us. They were warned.
March 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Listen to why this “MAGA junkie”—and others—regret voting for Trump after losing their jobs to DOGE cuts. It’s always the same: they expected better for themselves, not the rest of us. They were warned.
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Hey fellow Wisconsinites. If you haven’t voted yet, check out
myvote.wi.gov to know where to vote, what documentation you need and what’s on YOUR ballot.
If you need help navigating casting your ballot call the Voter Protection Hotline: 608-336-3232
myvote.wi.gov to know where to vote, what documentation you need and what’s on YOUR ballot.
If you need help navigating casting your ballot call the Voter Protection Hotline: 608-336-3232
March 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Hey fellow Wisconsinites. If you haven’t voted yet, check out
myvote.wi.gov to know where to vote, what documentation you need and what’s on YOUR ballot.
If you need help navigating casting your ballot call the Voter Protection Hotline: 608-336-3232
myvote.wi.gov to know where to vote, what documentation you need and what’s on YOUR ballot.
If you need help navigating casting your ballot call the Voter Protection Hotline: 608-336-3232
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This guy is in one of the worst prisons in the world with no way out and may spend the rest of his life there because, it appears, he has an autism awareness tattoo in honor of his little brother.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
March 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This guy is in one of the worst prisons in the world with no way out and may spend the rest of his life there because, it appears, he has an autism awareness tattoo in honor of his little brother.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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This is price control. I'm old enough to remember when conservatives strongly opposed both price controls and tariffs. Strange times
March 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
This is price control. I'm old enough to remember when conservatives strongly opposed both price controls and tariffs. Strange times
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Wisconsin—ignore the polls & get your ass to the voting booth on Tuesday. Elon Musk is dumping millions to turn out a group that usually stays home—voters that the pollsters didn’t account for.
Don’t let the richest man on Earth buy your state to serve his own interests. Show up and shut him down.👀
Don’t let the richest man on Earth buy your state to serve his own interests. Show up and shut him down.👀
March 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Wisconsin—ignore the polls & get your ass to the voting booth on Tuesday. Elon Musk is dumping millions to turn out a group that usually stays home—voters that the pollsters didn’t account for.
Don’t let the richest man on Earth buy your state to serve his own interests. Show up and shut him down.👀
Don’t let the richest man on Earth buy your state to serve his own interests. Show up and shut him down.👀
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We used to talk around the @marketplace.org office about what the first question would be if we got got an interview with him.
I think we landed on asking him to tell us how tariffs actually work.
I think we landed on asking him to tell us how tariffs actually work.
Trump tells automakers: You better not raise car prices because of tariffs. www.wsj.com/business/aut...
Trump Warned U.S. Automakers Not to Raise Prices in Response to Tariffs
The threat came in a call earlier this month, leaving CEOs worried they would face punishment if prices increased.
www.wsj.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM
We used to talk around the @marketplace.org office about what the first question would be if we got got an interview with him.
I think we landed on asking him to tell us how tariffs actually work.
I think we landed on asking him to tell us how tariffs actually work.
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I’ve been briefed by federal law enforcement about the operation and arrests in El Cajon today. My team and I will continue looking into this to ensure that everyone involved is afforded their rights and receives due process as mandated by the Constitution.
Large federal law enforcement presence in El Cajon
The El Cajon business knowingly employed undocumented workers, a federal agent said in search warrant unsealed later in the day.
www.nbcsandiego.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I’ve been briefed by federal law enforcement about the operation and arrests in El Cajon today. My team and I will continue looking into this to ensure that everyone involved is afforded their rights and receives due process as mandated by the Constitution.
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“Asked whether she believes other professors might be encouraged to leave the United States, Shore wrote that she believes many of her colleagues will consider relocating due to the current political climate, which she deemed an ‘American descent into fascism.’”
Three prominent Yale professors depart for Canadian university, citing Trump fears
History department power couple Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore and philosophy professor Jason Stanley will begin teaching at the University of Toronto’s renowned Munk School in fall 2025.
yaledailynews.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM
“Asked whether she believes other professors might be encouraged to leave the United States, Shore wrote that she believes many of her colleagues will consider relocating due to the current political climate, which she deemed an ‘American descent into fascism.’”
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Remember-regulations were put in place when self-regulation caused horrible damage.
Americans NEED regulations to protect us from greedy corporations.
Trump & Republicans want to get rid of regulations to PROTECT greedy corporations.
Americans NEED regulations to protect us from greedy corporations.
Trump & Republicans want to get rid of regulations to PROTECT greedy corporations.
March 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Remember-regulations were put in place when self-regulation caused horrible damage.
Americans NEED regulations to protect us from greedy corporations.
Trump & Republicans want to get rid of regulations to PROTECT greedy corporations.
Americans NEED regulations to protect us from greedy corporations.
Trump & Republicans want to get rid of regulations to PROTECT greedy corporations.