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ICE's deportation of a student on a Thanksgiving visit—against a court order—was part of a sweeping, secret program to deport people before they can fight back.
TSA is forwarding names, photos, and flight info to ICE
The secret airport deportation program denies victims any semblance of due process.
www.motherjones.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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#Eurovision content creators boycott contest amid decision to allow Israel to compete: 'Goodbye for now'
https://bit.ly/3KHkPkk
Eurovision content creators to cease coverage of 2026 contest amid boycott
A number of popular Eurovision content creators have announced that they will cease producing content related to the competition.
www.thepinknews.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Disney has reached a billion-dollar agreement to invest in OpenAI, setting the company on a path to essentially decimate its own artistic legacy.
By Embracing AI, Disney Has Officially Torched Its Own Legacy - SlashFilm
www.slashfilm.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests. n.pr/497P6C4
Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests
New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.
n.pr
December 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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“We have not deported US citizens or military veterans," said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, right before she was joined by Sae Joon Park, a Purple Heart recipient who was deported in June.
We'd never deport veterans, Noem says in earshot of deported veteran
The DHS boss was taken to task in a punchy House hearing by Democrats with receipts.
www.motherjones.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Despite Judge’s Order, ICE Deports Shackled Babson College Freshman, Harasses Her Family in Texas

Despite Judge’s Order, ICE Deports Shackled Babson College Freshman, Harasses Her Family in Texas
Nineteen-year-old Any Lucía López Belloza was detained and deported, despite a lack of removal order, when attempting to head home from Babson College in Boston to surprise her family in Texas for Tha...
www.democracynow.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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ICE Points Guns at Crowd Protesting Arrest of Student at Augsburg University in Minneapolis
ICE Points Guns at Crowd Protesting Arrest of Student at Augsburg University in Minneapolis
In Minnesota, students and staff at Augsburg University in Minneapolis say federal immigration agents pointed guns at a crowd that gathered to protest the arrest of an undergraduate student on Saturday.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Habba's decision comes as the Justice Department has lost a string of court cases ruling that U.S. attorneys have not been appointed legally, including in Nevada, California and Virginia. n.pr/4iO8dV5
Former Trump attorney Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
Habba's decision comes as the Justice Department has lost a string of court cases ruling that U.S. attorneys have not been appointed legally, including in Nevada, California and Virginia.
n.pr
December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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🚨Ticket sales at the Kennedy Center plunged 43% after Trump’s takeover, with empty seats, staff cuts, and artist boycotts reflecting a documented decline in attendance and engagement.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/kennedy-ce...
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent.
Austria's rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent
The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute.
n.pr
December 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Chat Control has seen many different iterations over the years, and now that it’s coming up on final negotiations, what the proposal does and doesn’t protect can be confusing. Here’s what’s going on. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
After Years of Controversy, the EU’s Chat Control Nears Its Final
After a years-long battle, the European Commission’s “Chat Control” plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption-breaking measures, at last codifies agreement on a position within the
www.eff.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have injured over 1000 Palestinians so far this year — nearly more than the tally for the past two years combined. These injuries are on top of 690 Palestinians, including 131 children, killed by Israeli forces or settlers between 2024 and September.
Israeli Settlers Have Injured More Palestinians in West Bank in 2025 Than Last 2 Years Combined
Israeli settler violence has hit a record high this year, with explicit backing from the government.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Trans graduate assistant Mel Curth has been removed from her position at the University of Oklahoma after a Christian student complained a failing grade she received in a psychology essay – because she cited the Bible rather than empirical evidence – was a violation of her right to free speech.
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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India's telecoms ministry has ordered smartphone manufacturers to install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices.
India mandates pre-installation of government cyber safety app on all smartphones
India’s telecoms ministry has ordered smartphone manufacturers to install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices.
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Just as Donald Trump demonizes leftist organizers today as domestic terrorists, both federal officials and local police in the South and North condemned civil rights activists as rioters and insurrectionists. interc.pt/4oAs2k8
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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This week brought sharp drops in Trump’s approval, a clear show of strength for Democrats, a major breakthrough on the Epstein files, and a string of legal setbacks for the Trump administration. Team Big Picture broke it all down.
Our Wins Of The Week
Just ten months into Donald Trump’s second term and more than a year since he was reelected, the American people are sending a clear message in poll after poll that they are just not that into him.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Are those "MANY GREAT LEGAL SCHOLARS" in the room with you right now, Piggy?
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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The answer to how do we keep kids safe online isn't destroy everyone's privacy. It's not force people to hand over their IDs to access legal content. And it's certainly not ban access to the tools that protect journalists, activists, and abuse survivors. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing
It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual
www.eff.org
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This is what fascism really looks like. This is not from the pages of distant history, this is happening to people right now.
November 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. n.pr/43T2xmD
Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada
The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture.
n.pr
November 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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ICE abducted a 57 year old US Citizen and Veteran along with 11 others, outside of the Portland ICE Detention Center.
11/11/25
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM