Tami VandenBerg
@tamivandenberg.bsky.social
Co-owner of The Meanwhile & The Pyramid Scheme, owner of Sunflower Housing. Gardener, writer, traveler, mother, activist.
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People in ICE detention are being denied health care and adequate nutrition, often given spoiled food or nothing at all.
Our government’s cruelty to immigrants is a moral failing — not a policy solution.
Our government’s cruelty to immigrants is a moral failing — not a policy solution.
In recorded calls, reports of overcrowding and lack of food at ICE detention centers
ICE detentions have surged, but deportations have not. In the past month, NPR spoke to dozens of detainees, families and lawyers who spoke of overcrowded centers in Florida lacking food and medicine.
www.npr.org
June 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
People in ICE detention are being denied health care and adequate nutrition, often given spoiled food or nothing at all.
Our government’s cruelty to immigrants is a moral failing — not a policy solution.
Our government’s cruelty to immigrants is a moral failing — not a policy solution.
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The incessant, unnecessarily violent, and largely illegal assaults on neighborhoods, workplaces, and carpool lines all crystallize this Administration's commitment to cause trauma for people of color, not protect them from it—and it's a flat-out disgrace.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-weapon...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-weapon...
The Weaponization of I.C.E. is a Danger to Immigrants and a Disgrace to America
Recently, I was in a local church here in my home state of North Carolina discussing the impact of the Trump Administration on vulnerable populations.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
June 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The incessant, unnecessarily violent, and largely illegal assaults on neighborhoods, workplaces, and carpool lines all crystallize this Administration's commitment to cause trauma for people of color, not protect them from it—and it's a flat-out disgrace.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-weapon...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-weapon...
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Keeping an eye on this. It could be beneficial if blue states joined together to provide essential services to their people.
June 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Keeping an eye on this. It could be beneficial if blue states joined together to provide essential services to their people.
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THIS is how you fight for democracy:
“There were three of us that said we are fed up, three individuals… who said, ‘We want to do the right thing, and we want to do something,’
“There were three of us that said we are fed up, three individuals… who said, ‘We want to do the right thing, and we want to do something,’
“Just three people” took on Ohio education law — and sparked a movement
"We've had a huge groundswell of support. I mean, it was shocking how many people" signed on," professor says.
www.salon.com
June 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
THIS is how you fight for democracy:
“There were three of us that said we are fed up, three individuals… who said, ‘We want to do the right thing, and we want to do something,’
“There were three of us that said we are fed up, three individuals… who said, ‘We want to do the right thing, and we want to do something,’
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Federal immigration agents in riot gear squared off with hundreds of protesters for a second consecutive day on Saturday in Los Angeles County, filling streets with tear gas and smoke. nyti.ms/4kUON0y
June 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Federal immigration agents in riot gear squared off with hundreds of protesters for a second consecutive day on Saturday in Los Angeles County, filling streets with tear gas and smoke. nyti.ms/4kUON0y
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The Insurrection Act is sweeping. It’s a huge grant of power to the President.
It is also very expressly for conditions that do not exist in California. And if you’re hypothetically the governor, you should be saying so.
It is also very expressly for conditions that do not exist in California. And if you’re hypothetically the governor, you should be saying so.
June 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The Insurrection Act is sweeping. It’s a huge grant of power to the President.
It is also very expressly for conditions that do not exist in California. And if you’re hypothetically the governor, you should be saying so.
It is also very expressly for conditions that do not exist in California. And if you’re hypothetically the governor, you should be saying so.
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The California legislature and city & county governments should file injunctions and draft emergency legislation prohibiting the quartering of now-federalized troops on private property including hotels under the Third Amendment.
Make the Guard bivouac on the ground on federal property.
Make the Guard bivouac on the ground on federal property.
June 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The California legislature and city & county governments should file injunctions and draft emergency legislation prohibiting the quartering of now-federalized troops on private property including hotels under the Third Amendment.
Make the Guard bivouac on the ground on federal property.
Make the Guard bivouac on the ground on federal property.
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The Trump administration said it would deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles as immigration agents clashed with protesters for a second consecutive day. Follow live updates. https://trib.al/hNUn74W
Trump to Send National Guard to LA to Quell Immigration Protests: Live Updates
Federal immigration officials squared off with protesters in Los Angeles County on Saturday using tear gas and flash-bang grenades. The unrest comes just a day after raids were conducted through the city of Los Angeles.
trib.al
June 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The Trump administration said it would deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles as immigration agents clashed with protesters for a second consecutive day. Follow live updates. https://trib.al/hNUn74W
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WATCH NOW: Live stream of ICE’s escalation towards protesters in LA. www.youtube.com/live/60OZrft...
#50501Movement #ICE #LosAngeles
#50501Movement #ICE #LosAngeles
ICE escalates against protestors- CA Protests 6/7/25
YouTube video by FiftyFiftyOneMovement
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June 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
WATCH NOW: Live stream of ICE’s escalation towards protesters in LA. www.youtube.com/live/60OZrft...
#50501Movement #ICE #LosAngeles
#50501Movement #ICE #LosAngeles
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At 0:21 - That’s me!
We were protesting the fascistic ICE (read: American Gestapo) raids today and the unjust attack on and arrest of SEIU-USWW President David Huerta (who was demonstrating against the ICE raids this morning)
We were protesting the fascistic ICE (read: American Gestapo) raids today and the unjust attack on and arrest of SEIU-USWW President David Huerta (who was demonstrating against the ICE raids this morning)
ICE raids hit across Los Angeles today—and locals are rising up. This is what resistance looks like. ✊🏾
This was about an hour ago…
This was about an hour ago…
June 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
At 0:21 - That’s me!
We were protesting the fascistic ICE (read: American Gestapo) raids today and the unjust attack on and arrest of SEIU-USWW President David Huerta (who was demonstrating against the ICE raids this morning)
We were protesting the fascistic ICE (read: American Gestapo) raids today and the unjust attack on and arrest of SEIU-USWW President David Huerta (who was demonstrating against the ICE raids this morning)
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The Trump administration is bypassing state authority by invoking Title 10 of the U.S. Code, a federal power usually reserved for major insurrections. This is a dangerous overreach, and it’s how martial law begins in the so-called land of the free.
June 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The Trump administration is bypassing state authority by invoking Title 10 of the U.S. Code, a federal power usually reserved for major insurrections. This is a dangerous overreach, and it’s how martial law begins in the so-called land of the free.
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Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the governor’s request or consent. Governor Newsom has publicly condemned the move, calling it “purposefully inflammatory.”
June 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the governor’s request or consent. Governor Newsom has publicly condemned the move, calling it “purposefully inflammatory.”
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Pass the popcorn, DOGE and MAGA are fighting.
May 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Pass the popcorn, DOGE and MAGA are fighting.
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Per the UN, Russian drone operators are picking off Ukrainian civilians “like it is a video game” — then bombing ambulances that go to help… then sharing videos of it on telegram.
Trump today on the consequences: “words speak pretty loud” 🤔
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Trump today on the consequences: “words speak pretty loud” 🤔
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
May 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Per the UN, Russian drone operators are picking off Ukrainian civilians “like it is a video game” — then bombing ambulances that go to help… then sharing videos of it on telegram.
Trump today on the consequences: “words speak pretty loud” 🤔
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Trump today on the consequences: “words speak pretty loud” 🤔
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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Hidden fees in live-event ticketing and hotels are now illegal under a Biden-era FTC rule that just took effect.
Kudos to former FTC Chair Lina Khan, whose leadership could finally make junk fees a thing of the past.
Kudos to former FTC Chair Lina Khan, whose leadership could finally make junk fees a thing of the past.
Sorry Ticketmaster and Airbnb — America's era of hidden fees is over
Ticketmaster and Airbnb now have to list prices up front, instead of tacking on hidden fees at the end. This new "all-in
www.businessinsider.com
May 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Hidden fees in live-event ticketing and hotels are now illegal under a Biden-era FTC rule that just took effect.
Kudos to former FTC Chair Lina Khan, whose leadership could finally make junk fees a thing of the past.
Kudos to former FTC Chair Lina Khan, whose leadership could finally make junk fees a thing of the past.
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Ukrainians have long turned their fear and despair into determination — surrender was never an option, as it always meant losing everything. While being an obvious underdog, Ukraine decided to become the smartest, most advanced underdog it can be🧵👇
u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel...
u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel...
May 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ukrainians have long turned their fear and despair into determination — surrender was never an option, as it always meant losing everything. While being an obvious underdog, Ukraine decided to become the smartest, most advanced underdog it can be🧵👇
u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel...
u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel...
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“.. Taxpayers earning more than $3.4 million per year would receive a roughly $275,000 boost ..
“.. while those with less than $13,000 in annual income .. would go down due to cuts to social programs such as Medicaid and food stamps..”
@jeffstein.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
“.. while those with less than $13,000 in annual income .. would go down due to cuts to social programs such as Medicaid and food stamps..”
@jeffstein.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
May 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“.. Taxpayers earning more than $3.4 million per year would receive a roughly $275,000 boost ..
“.. while those with less than $13,000 in annual income .. would go down due to cuts to social programs such as Medicaid and food stamps..”
@jeffstein.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
“.. while those with less than $13,000 in annual income .. would go down due to cuts to social programs such as Medicaid and food stamps..”
@jeffstein.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Republicans’ budget bill earmarks a staggering $45 billion for immigrant detention centers.
The biggest beneficiaries? Private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group – who both donated hefty sums to Trump’s inauguration.
Always follow the money.
The biggest beneficiaries? Private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group – who both donated hefty sums to Trump’s inauguration.
Always follow the money.
The Truth About the U.S. Border | Robert Reich
The full story about immigration you aren't getting from politicians and the media. Watch More: The Military-Industrial
www.youtube.com
May 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Republicans’ budget bill earmarks a staggering $45 billion for immigrant detention centers.
The biggest beneficiaries? Private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group – who both donated hefty sums to Trump’s inauguration.
Always follow the money.
The biggest beneficiaries? Private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group – who both donated hefty sums to Trump’s inauguration.
Always follow the money.
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I also highly recommend this excellent piece by @HCRichardson.bsky.social.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
May 27, 2025
Political scientist Adam Bonica noted last Friday that Trump and the administration suffered a 96% loss rate in federal courts in the month of May.
open.substack.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I also highly recommend this excellent piece by @HCRichardson.bsky.social.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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Casar: "The only way to push back on this is for Democrats to be really clear that if we win back a majority, we aren't just going to let bygones be bygones. We have to go and investigate who paid Trump, who paid Musk, who made money off of these pardons because that is really serious."
May 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Casar: "The only way to push back on this is for Democrats to be really clear that if we win back a majority, we aren't just going to let bygones be bygones. We have to go and investigate who paid Trump, who paid Musk, who made money off of these pardons because that is really serious."
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PLEASE read this thread.
It's vital.
And offers a way to fight this open threat.
It's vital.
And offers a way to fight this open threat.
The authoritarian script:
1) Court rules against leader
2) Attack judges as biased/dangerous
3) Delegitimize judicial system
4) Create permission for threats
5) IF NO MASS RESISTANCE → Purge the courts
6) IF MASS RESISTANCE → Forced to retreat
1) Court rules against leader
2) Attack judges as biased/dangerous
3) Delegitimize judicial system
4) Create permission for threats
5) IF NO MASS RESISTANCE → Purge the courts
6) IF MASS RESISTANCE → Forced to retreat
May 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
PLEASE read this thread.
It's vital.
And offers a way to fight this open threat.
It's vital.
And offers a way to fight this open threat.
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Here it comes people.
Time to move Wikipedia, Internet Archive and all the rest of the good free internet off American soil. Or establish parallel failover backups elsewhere around the world at least.
Time to move Wikipedia, Internet Archive and all the rest of the good free internet off American soil. Or establish parallel failover backups elsewhere around the world at least.
"Even if Wikipedia’s content was biased (it isn’t), even if every editor was actively trying to push an anti-Israel narrative (they aren’t), that would still be protected by the First Amendment."
www.techdirt.com/2025/04/28/g...
www.techdirt.com/2025/04/28/g...
Government Actually Threatens Wikipedia’s Editorial Freedom; Self-Proclaimed Free Speech Warriors Suddenly Have Other Plans
When Trump officials want to censor speech, they don’t quite say “we want to censor speech” (after all, they pretend to be the party that “brought free speech back.”) Instead, the…
www.techdirt.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Here it comes people.
Time to move Wikipedia, Internet Archive and all the rest of the good free internet off American soil. Or establish parallel failover backups elsewhere around the world at least.
Time to move Wikipedia, Internet Archive and all the rest of the good free internet off American soil. Or establish parallel failover backups elsewhere around the world at least.
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Uh, like the nazi’s searched for Jews in closets, attics, basements OR runaway slave hunters looked for them in homes they thought might be part of the Underground Railroad.
April 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Uh, like the nazi’s searched for Jews in closets, attics, basements OR runaway slave hunters looked for them in homes they thought might be part of the Underground Railroad.
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But how could the Houthis have known about US military operations?
The USS Truman made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire, which contributed to the fighter jet falling overboard. The Houthi rebel group claimed on Monday to have launched a drone & missile attack on the aircraft carrier. #ResignTraitor #SecDrunk
www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/p...
April 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
But how could the Houthis have known about US military operations?
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The FBI’s arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan is a bid to silence dissent | Moira Donegan
The FBI’s arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan is a bid to silence dissent | Moira Donegan
The Trump administration is making an example of the Milwaukee judge to intimidate critics and opponents
www.theguardian.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The FBI’s arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan is a bid to silence dissent | Moira Donegan