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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 1h

“Russia has a new way to surveil its citizens: a ‘super app.’ Made by the Russian tech company VK, the app is called Max, and as of September 1, it’s required on every new phone sold in Russia.”

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Putin Has a New Tool to Monitor Russians

Russia is pushing a “super app” for citizens. What could possibly go wrong?

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 1d

"But maybe this 'emergency' ruling by the Supreme Court won’t stick. The only way to make sure it won’t is to challenge it, which is what Leo Venegas is doing with the assistance of the Institute for Justice. Venegas is suing the government in an Alabama federal court…"

Supreme Court’s ‘Go Ahead And Round Up All The Brown People’ Decision Is Being Challenged In Court

In July, a California federal court handed down what should have been considered an obvious decision: of course it violates constitutional rights to consider skin color, spoken language, “acc…

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 1d

"Speaking of ICE, immigration officers told Guevara this his documentation of public activities by public officials in public places was literally a threat to the US government in general."

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DHS Sends A Journalist Back To His Home Country To Be Tortured Because ‘Live Streaming’ ICE Activities Is ‘Threatening’

America isn’t the land of the free. We abandoned that title when we returned Donald Trump to office — the same person who refused to engage in the peaceful transfer of power in 2020 and…

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 1d

A young new hero, in the proud tradition of Dinesh, Nikki, Bobby, and friends

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Nikki Haley’s Son Nalin Blasts Vivek Ramaswamy Over 'Blasphemous' Holy Trinity Comparison to Hindu Deities - American Kahani

Nikki Haley’s Son Nalin Blasts Vivek Ramaswamy Over 'Blasphemous' Holy Trinity Comparison to Hindu Deities

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 1d

"The decision effectively treats federal immigration agents as a protected class — a novel interpretation of Apple’s hate-speech policy that shields one of the most powerful arms of government from public scrutiny."

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Apple Decides ICE Agents Are A Protected Class, Because Apparently Government Accountability Is Now “Hate Speech”

Just when you think corporate content moderation can’t get any more absurd, Apple has managed to redefine “protected class” in a way that would make Orwell proud. According to int…

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 1d

"Apple is now treating federal agents—who are public employees exercising government power—as if they’re a vulnerable minority group in need of protection from 'discrimination.' This isn’t just a misapplication…it’s a fundamental inversion of what those policies were designed to do."

Apple Decides ICE Agents Are A Protected Class, Because Apparently Government Accountability Is Now “Hate Speech”

Just when you think corporate content moderation can’t get any more absurd, Apple has managed to redefine “protected class” in a way that would make Orwell proud. According to int…

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 1d

Congrats, and thank you

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 4d

"'We were violently forced onto our knees into positions of submission where the two Jews of the flotilla were taken by the ear and ripped from the group for a photo op with Ben Gvir staring at the flag of the State of Israel, taunted by his goons,' Adler said."

Israeli Minister Ordered Public Shaming of Jewish Aid Workers, U.S. Detainee Says

David Adler says Israel’s far-right national security minister separated Jewish members of a Gaza aid flotilla for a photo-op before days of abuse in prison.

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 4d

"Premium matchmaking platform…has introduced a 'US visa filter' to help Indian families adapt to the shifting immigration landscape…a person’s visa status has now become a major deciding factor in marriage prospects. 'Visa status has become a deal-maker or breaker,' said Singh."

Knot.dating: Tired of dating? now tie the knot.

Knot Dating is an exclusive invite-only matrimonial service for serious relationships. Connect with 100% verified profiles and let our expert matchmakers find your perfect partner while ensuring…

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Shivam Bhatt @shivambhatt.bsky.social · 4d

This story just infuriates me every time. Even surface level, who the fuck thinks a bottle of liquid labeled opium is actually opium? This isn't an editorial cartoon from the 1600s or a 60s batman episode. Jfc

Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 4d

This is 2025:

Desi dude gets arrested for having a bottle of perfume in his car.

Then he gets detained by ICE for a month, and now faces deportation.

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Perfume mistaken for opium, Indian man has US visa revoked, faces deportation

An Indian-origin man in US' Arkansas is seeking to restore his visa after he was wrongly arrested when police mistook a designer perfume labelled "opium" for drugs. Though the narcotics charge was…

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 4d

This is 2025:

Desi dude gets arrested for having a bottle of perfume in his car.

Then he gets detained by ICE for a month, and now faces deportation.

www.indiatoday.in/world/us-new...

Perfume mistaken for opium, Indian man has US visa revoked, faces deportation

An Indian-origin man in US' Arkansas is seeking to restore his visa after he was wrongly arrested when police mistook a designer perfume labelled "opium" for drugs. Though the narcotics charge was…

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 5d

"'To be here and to meet with so many in the Hindu community who have been showcasing what seva looks like for so many decades oftentimes without recognition – I am proud I would be the first Indian American mayor of this city,' he added."

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Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan Taught Me Many Of My Values: Mamdani During Temple Visits - IndiaWest News

Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan Taught Me Many Of My Values: Mamdani During Temple Visits.

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 5d

"And the 'constitutional conservatives' who spent decades building the intellectual scaffolding for this moment but stayed when others left? They’re fine with it. Because it was never about the Constitution. It was always about power."

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The Tyrant In The White House

Stephen Miller just called a federal judge’s enforcement of constitutional law “legal insurrection.” Let that sink in. A Deputy White House Chief of Staff—one of the most powerful people …

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 5d

"The stream of social-media clips showing masked federal agents kicking down doors, raiding Home Depot parking lots, and pulling people from their car have kept up the appearance of an ever-expanding campaign. ICE’s own data show that the agency’s buildup stalled over the summer."

As Money Rushed In, ICE’s Rapid Expansion Stalled Out

Immigration arrests have declined and jail overcrowding is worse despite billions in new funds.

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Ethan “Spooky [gestures at world]🧙‍♂️” Jacobs 🇺🇦 @ejacobslaw.com · 6d

Must be surreal to represent your state asking the court to stop a military invasion by the federal government.

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 5d

This is a good time to follow @bayresistance.bsky.social

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 6d

About 2,000 people gained tools for Trump resistance at a noncooperation training hosted by Bay Resistance, a social justice organization.

Bay Area training provides ‘concrete skills’ to defy Trump on deportations

About 2,000 people gained tools for Trump resistance at a noncooperation training hosted by Bay Resistance, a social justice organization.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 6d

About 2,000 people gained tools for Trump resistance at a noncooperation training hosted by Bay Resistance, a social justice organization.

Bay Area training provides ‘concrete skills’ to defy Trump on deportations

About 2,000 people gained tools for Trump resistance at a noncooperation training hosted by Bay Resistance, a social justice organization.

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 6d

"Valued for her combined expertise in computational biology and bench research, she had been approved for H-1B sponsorship and expected to finalise the process…Instead, the university has indefinitely paused her H-1B application, leaving her in limbo."

All eyes are on the Indian plaintiff who joined several others to sue Trump’s entry fee of $100K on new H-1B applications - The Times of India

International Business News: The Indian diaspora is actively discussing the first lawsuit filed recently against President Trump’s proclamation, which has slapped an entry fee of .

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 6d

"In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs — including the United Auto Workers union, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), healthcare providers, and religious groups — argue that Trump has effectively upended a congressionally created program by executive fiat"

$100,000 ‘pay-to-play’ fee on H-1B visas faces first legal challenge

Unions, educators, religious groups, and employers argue the six-figure fee will cripple hospitals, schools, and innovation, while critics say Trump exceeded his authority by rewriting a visa program…

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 6d

"Now, there are few experienced leaders left at the CDC; some 80% of experienced center leaders were laid off or terminated, or have resigned or retired. Houry was the only permanent career official in the CDC’s office of the director…there were 10 political appointees remaining…"

A ‘hostile takeover’: ousted CDC official raises alarm over RFK Jr approach to infectious disease

Debra Houry speaks after testifying on eight months under Kennedy, who critics say shuns science and spreads falsehoods

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 7d

"…the agency has diverted more than 28,000 federal law enforcement agents from other jobs. As of late August, one in five U.S. marshals and FBI agents, almost half of DEA agents, and over two-thirds of [ATF] personnel were working to arrest immigrants instead of doing their primary jobs"

For Trump Administration, Fighting Crime Takes a Backseat to Immigration Arrests

“It’s a good time to be an American-born criminal,” said one expert, as ICE’s dragnet now includes thousands of agents from other federal law enforcement.

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 8d

This is why so many fought back against JTTF tie-ups

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Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators”

New directive targets “anti-Christian,” “anti-American,” and “anti-capitalism” opinions

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 8d

America would look very different if the electorate were Asian:

“The Washington Post-Ipsos Poll indicates 66% of Asian voters disapprove of President Trump.”

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Trump’s support among Asian Americans collapses – AsAmNews

With disapproval surging across issues like immigration, tariffs, and foreign policy, the GOP faces growing challenges with the Asian American voting bloc.

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 8d

“A successful strategy will involve not only winning individual cases, but building a body of precedent that make the legal ground increasingly shaky for Trump rollbacks…”

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Creating an Anti-Rollback Playbook - Legal Planet

Trump uses four basic rollback strategies. All of them are vulnerable in court. Opponeents need to perfect their playbook.

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Anirvan Chatterjee @chatterjee.net · 8d

“Two senior White House aides told us that Trump, though at times reluctant to elevate the fame of his staffers, likes Vought in the role of a “bad cop” and sees his eagerness to slash the bureaucracy as a potentially useful bargaining tool.”

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A Government Shutdown, Weaponized

The president is boasting about doing things to Democrats that are “bad for them and irreversible by them.”

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