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Stephen Rintoul
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Nerd, father, engineer. Passionate about democracy, justice, and foods containing cheese.
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With alt text. If you can read this and still want the United States government to immediately remove this 10-year-old child and hundreds of others similarly situated to Guatemala, I don't see eye-to-eye with you.
Case 1:25-cv-02942 Document 2-2 Files 08/31/25 Page 1 of 34 DECLARATION OF L_ G_ M_ L_ I. L_ G_ M_ L_, declare under penalty of perjury as follows: 1. My name is L_ G_ M_ L_. I am 10 years old and I am from Guatemala. 2. I am currently detained at the Urban Strategies San Benito children's shelter in San Benito, Texas. 3. I am in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. My case has not been decided yet, and I still have the right to continue fighting for protection. 4. I recently learned that I may be at risk of being removed from the United States before my case is fully heard. I am very afraid that I could be deported even though I am still waiting for the Court to decide my case. 5. I do not have any family in Guatemala that can take good care of me. My father does not take good care of me. My mother is dead. 6. I came to the United States after experiencing abuse, neglect, and family violence. If I am sent back, I will not be able to live safely. I won't have anyone to protect me. 7. I understand that there is a prospect of release to a safe sponsor here in the United States, and I want to be somewhere safe with family who can provide me with safety and give me a safe home. 8. I want to remain in the United States and continue to fight my case in Immigration Court and have a fair opportunity to be heard. 9. I respectfully ask the Court to allow me to remain in the United States while my case is pending and to protect me from being removed before I have had a full day in court. Executed on August 30, 2025, in San Benito, Texas.
August 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Did they steal the vintage Apple font?
1980s print advertisement for Macintosh. It's a photograph of a hand lifting a CRT computer monitor out of some sort of brownish gray zippered bag. Superimposed ad copy reads, "Of the 235 million people in America, only a fraction can use a computer."
June 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Struggling indie newspaper @usatoday.com suggests that if I don't disable my ad blocker when I visit their website, "I don't support Independent Journalism."
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May 27, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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I have so little regard for companies that obviously have the infrastructure to respect my privacy wishes because of their legal obligations in other jurisdictions, but choose not to extend those rights to all of their users. It's galling that the business side of the AP doesn't do better.
Dear Stephen Rintoul, Thank you for contacting us with your Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Request. Unfortunately, we are unable to process your request at this time. The rights you want to exercise are currently available only to residents of certain states in the United States, and based on your information, we have determined that you do not live in one of these states. If there is anything else that we can help you with, or if you believe that this communication was sent in error, please email us at privacy@ap.org. You can view our privacy policy here for additional details on how to contact us or to escalate any questions, comments, or concerns. Regards, The Associated Press Privacy Team
July 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM