Pictoralist
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Not looking to change the world but to add art, philosophy and science for a better future
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As the federal attacks on immigrant communities in Chicago intensify ahead of the Mexican Independence Day celebrations, people have taken to social media to call on others to bring out their flags and drive to the Trump Tower in protest.
Residents plan flag-waving caravans for Mexican Independence Day weekend as a form of protest
Car clubs ready to roll: "We are not afraid and we are here to speak up and defend those that can’t because of their legal status."
trib.al
September 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
As the federal attacks on immigrant communities in Chicago intensify ahead of the Mexican Independence Day celebrations, people have taken to social media to call on others to bring out their flags and drive to the Trump Tower in protest.
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Whether users wanted to see them or not, videos of horrific moments have been flooding social media feeds over the past week. These videos have reignited calls for tech giants to exert more control over how content appears on their platforms as some companies have scaled back moderation efforts.
Graphic videos of Kirk, Zarutska deaths reignite debate over social media moderation | CNN Business
Whether users wanted to see them or not, videos of horrific moments have been flooding social media feeds over the past week, reigniting calls for tech giants to exert more control over how content ap...
www.cnn.com
September 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Whether users wanted to see them or not, videos of horrific moments have been flooding social media feeds over the past week. These videos have reignited calls for tech giants to exert more control over how content appears on their platforms as some companies have scaled back moderation efforts.
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A pediatrician who is running to unseat one of South Carolina's GOP senators had strong words for the lawmaker on Sunday.
'He's got to go': Dem challenger reveals plan to take 'corrupt' Lindsey Graham's seat
A pediatrician who is running to unseat one of South Carolina's GOP senators had strong words for the lawmaker on Sunday. Dr. Annie Andrews is running against Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in the 2026 midterm elections. She joined legal analyst Glen Kirschner on his podcast, "Justice Matters," to discu...
bit.ly
July 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A pediatrician who is running to unseat one of South Carolina's GOP senators had strong words for the lawmaker on Sunday.
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Florida’s Supreme Court upheld DeSantis’ congressional map, erasing a longtime Black-led district in North Florida and splitting the community across multiple seats. The map will stay in place through 2026.
Here’s what you need to know:
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Here’s what you need to know:
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Florida Supreme Court Greenlights DeSantis’ Congressional Map that Eliminates Black Representation
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Florida’s Supreme Court upheld DeSantis’ congressional map, erasing a longtime Black-led district in North Florida and splitting the community across multiple seats. The map will stay in place through 2026.
Here’s what you need to know:
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Here’s what you need to know:
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Economists interviewed by Newsweek warned that removing Powell now would roil markets, erode trust in U.S. institutions and ultimately hurt ordinary Americans.
Trump vs. Powell: How firing the Fed chair could shake the economy
www.newsweek.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Economists interviewed by Newsweek warned that removing Powell now would roil markets, erode trust in U.S. institutions and ultimately hurt ordinary Americans.
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"It's certainly possible that one of the impacts of tariff hikes is we'll see an increase in supplier bankruptcies in 2025 and 2026," a source told Newsweek.
Donald Trump policy 'likely' to spur recession this year—business leaders
www.newsweek.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"It's certainly possible that one of the impacts of tariff hikes is we'll see an increase in supplier bankruptcies in 2025 and 2026," a source told Newsweek.
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Fake loans. Luxury assets. Hidden proxies.
Today’s oligarchs use new tricks to conceal dirty money. Here’s how to investigate them: https://twp.ai/9PUpM1
Today’s oligarchs use new tricks to conceal dirty money. Here’s how to investigate them: https://twp.ai/9PUpM1
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Tips for Investigating New Oligarchs and Novel Corruption Ploys
twp.ai
July 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Fake loans. Luxury assets. Hidden proxies.
Today’s oligarchs use new tricks to conceal dirty money. Here’s how to investigate them: https://twp.ai/9PUpM1
Today’s oligarchs use new tricks to conceal dirty money. Here’s how to investigate them: https://twp.ai/9PUpM1
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US launches new bid to keep migrants detained by denying hearings, memo shows reut.rs/4lTBcHk
US launches new bid to keep migrants detained by denying hearings, memo shows
The Trump administration is launching a new effort to keep immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally detained by denying them bond hearings, an internal memo showed, a change that could further swell the numbers of those held.
reut.rs
July 15, 2025 at 2:40 AM
US launches new bid to keep migrants detained by denying hearings, memo shows reut.rs/4lTBcHk
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Border Patrol arrested her selling tamales. Then she suffered a heart attack. 'I told them: I can't breathe'
Border Patrol arrested her selling tamales. Then she suffered a heart attack. 'I told them: I can’t breathe'
An immigration sweep on June 19, in which a woman had a heart attack, is one of many that have taken place in Southern California and encapsulates the chaotic methods employed to detain people over the last month.
www.latimes.com
July 15, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Border Patrol arrested her selling tamales. Then she suffered a heart attack. 'I told them: I can't breathe'
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During his election campaign, the president promised to release the so-called Epstein files, which have been at the centre of a long-running conspiracy since the disgraced financier died by suicide in 2019. https://on.ft.com/46JK7GR
July 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
During his election campaign, the president promised to release the so-called Epstein files, which have been at the centre of a long-running conspiracy since the disgraced financier died by suicide in 2019. https://on.ft.com/46JK7GR
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US inflation expected to rise in June with tariff-driven price hikes reut.rs/3GySLxr
US inflation expected to rise in June with tariff-driven price hikes
U.S. consumer prices likely picked up in June, potentially marking the start of a long-anticipated, tariff-induced increase in inflation that has left the Federal Reserve cautious about resuming its interest rate cuts.
reut.rs
July 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
US inflation expected to rise in June with tariff-driven price hikes reut.rs/3GySLxr
That would be great. Now if the US could only give immigrants that right.
Could giving this pod of dolphins the same legal rights as humans help keep them safe?
Could giving this pod of dolphins the same legal rights as humans help keep them safe?
With a bottlenose population threatened by fishing gear, boats and pollution, campaigners on South Korea’s Jeju island are lobbying to extend legal status to the vulnerable cetaceans
www.theguardian.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
That would be great. Now if the US could only give immigrants that right.
He's an idiot
COMMENTARY: Of all Donald Trump's views on tariffs, it is this idea that the US holds all the cards which will likely prove the most misguided.
Trump thinks the US holds all the cards on trade. He is misguided.
As more and more countries realize there is no fair deal to be made, they will likely look for economic opportunities elsewhere, no matter the short-term cost of transitioning.
www.politico.eu
July 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
He's an idiot
Sorry Elon. Ha Ha Ha
⚡️Denmark to provide European-produced satellite communication services to Ukraine's military.
Denmark will provide Ukraine's military with European-made satellite communication services as Kyiv continues to fend off Russia's war, the Danish Defense Ministry announced on July 14.
Denmark will provide Ukraine's military with European-made satellite communication services as Kyiv continues to fend off Russia's war, the Danish Defense Ministry announced on July 14.
Denmark to provide European-produced satellite communication services to Ukraine's military
"Denmark has now contributed to strengthening Ukraine's satellite-based communications in their defense against Russia. There is a very large potential in space-based solutions that can contribute to ...
kyivindependent.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Sorry Elon. Ha Ha Ha
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Over the weekend, right-wing media figure Charlie Kirk hosted the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit—where young conservatives were up in arms about Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein affair.
Now, after a phone call from the president himself, Kirk is backing off.
https://trib.al/30vkxB1
Now, after a phone call from the president himself, Kirk is backing off.
https://trib.al/30vkxB1
July 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Over the weekend, right-wing media figure Charlie Kirk hosted the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit—where young conservatives were up in arms about Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein affair.
Now, after a phone call from the president himself, Kirk is backing off.
https://trib.al/30vkxB1
Now, after a phone call from the president himself, Kirk is backing off.
https://trib.al/30vkxB1
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The president claimed “Alligator Alcataraz” would hold the “most vicious people on the planet.”
But in reality, more than 250 people have no criminal conviction or even pending criminal charges.
https://trib.al/kbWGGiG
But in reality, more than 250 people have no criminal conviction or even pending criminal charges.
https://trib.al/kbWGGiG
July 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The president claimed “Alligator Alcataraz” would hold the “most vicious people on the planet.”
But in reality, more than 250 people have no criminal conviction or even pending criminal charges.
https://trib.al/kbWGGiG
But in reality, more than 250 people have no criminal conviction or even pending criminal charges.
https://trib.al/kbWGGiG
I don't get it either.
⚡️'Why such a delay?' - Kyiv mayor questions Trump's 50-day deadline to Russia.
"On the one hand, I’m happy about the wave of support from the U.S.," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. "But on the other hand, I do not understand why Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is being given 50 days."
"On the one hand, I’m happy about the wave of support from the U.S.," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. "But on the other hand, I do not understand why Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is being given 50 days."
'50 days is a very long time' — EU welcomes new US action on Ukraine, hesitant on timeline, Kallas says
"On one hand, it is very positive that President Trump is taking on a strong stance on Russia... On the other hand, 50 days is a very long time if we see that they are killing innocent civilians," EU ...
kyivindependent.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I don't get it either.
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Breaking News: Nvidia said the U.S. government had approved sales of A.I. chips to China, three months after the Trump administration had shut them down.
Nvidia Says U.S. Has Lifted Restrictions on A.I. Chip Sales to China
The Silicon Valley chip giant said the Trump administration, which had shut down its sales to China three months ago, had assured it that licenses for the sales would now be granted.
trib.al
July 15, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Breaking News: Nvidia said the U.S. government had approved sales of A.I. chips to China, three months after the Trump administration had shut them down.
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WIN: A federal court blocked key parts of Florida’s new ballot law that made it harder and riskier for residents to put citizen-led initiatives on the ballot. But the rest of the law still stands. This fight shows how far lawmakers will go to silence voters.
Judge Halts Part of Florida Law Attacking Direct Democracy
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
WIN: A federal court blocked key parts of Florida’s new ballot law that made it harder and riskier for residents to put citizen-led initiatives on the ballot. But the rest of the law still stands. This fight shows how far lawmakers will go to silence voters.
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⚡️Germany to decide on more Patriots for Ukraine 'within days or weeks.’
Germany has offered to acquire U.S. Patriot units specifically for transfer to Ukraine, which has recently endured some of the war's most intense Russian attacks.
Germany has offered to acquire U.S. Patriot units specifically for transfer to Ukraine, which has recently endured some of the war's most intense Russian attacks.
Germany to decide on more Patriots for Ukraine 'within days or weeks'
Germany has offered to acquire U.S. Patriot units specifically for transfer to Ukraine, which has recently endured some of the war's most intense Russian attacks.
kyivindependent.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:14 AM
⚡️Germany to decide on more Patriots for Ukraine 'within days or weeks.’
Germany has offered to acquire U.S. Patriot units specifically for transfer to Ukraine, which has recently endured some of the war's most intense Russian attacks.
Germany has offered to acquire U.S. Patriot units specifically for transfer to Ukraine, which has recently endured some of the war's most intense Russian attacks.
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Oh Lort just poured my last Kirkland cold brew coffee I'm gonna die!
June 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Oh Lort just poured my last Kirkland cold brew coffee I'm gonna die!
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Really? It's fucking empowering to me. Strong fascists just disappear these people. Yes they can do that with low-income immigrants and hurt impoverished communities, but they can't even black bag one comptroller? Skill issue.
June 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Really? It's fucking empowering to me. Strong fascists just disappear these people. Yes they can do that with low-income immigrants and hurt impoverished communities, but they can't even black bag one comptroller? Skill issue.
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I don’t even know if we should be happy about this. The imagery of our representatives being treated like criminals and then released with no charges serves its purpose. It’s to scare us.
June 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I don’t even know if we should be happy about this. The imagery of our representatives being treated like criminals and then released with no charges serves its purpose. It’s to scare us.
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Breaking News: Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, calling him a “visionary” leader.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani for N.Y.C. Mayor
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont backed Mr. Mamdani, joining Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in endorsing the front-runner of progressives.
nyti.ms
June 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Breaking News: Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, calling him a “visionary” leader.
There's a lot of truth to this
If he wanted a big parade with millions of people cheering & celebrating, all he has to do was resign. 🙃
June 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
There's a lot of truth to this