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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 15h

Does this have application in other regions or only LA?

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Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 22h

There's literally no reason for Congress to exist if any random freak in the presidential orbit can nullify laws and seize federal funds. All of this is plainly illegal, but Mike Johnson leads the most corrupt Congress in US history (and by a wide margin.)

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible photo from @chicago.suntimes.com ‘s Anthony Vazquez. Pointing what looks to be a teargas launcher at someone’s head at nearly point blank range is incredibly dangerous. This is why I prefer a ballistic helmet in the field.

Feds ram SUV in chase down residential street in Chicago, then tear-gas crowd

The crash happened late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N on Chicago's East Side, resulting in dozens of residents showing up to protest the federal immigration agents.

chicago.suntimes.com

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 1d

A year of reporting by INVW has uncovered the unjust reality for the roughly 1,300 women currently in Idaho prisons: Once behind bars, they’re kept there by mostly male guards who can harass, grope, and sexually assault them with confidence that it will be kept quiet.

In Idaho women’s prisons, guards get away with sexual abuse and victims are blamed – RANGE Media

A yearlong investigation finds rampant sexual abuse by guards, systemic cover-ups, and punishment for victims

rangemedia.co

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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 2d

Damn, what a story.

investigatewest.bsky.social @investigatewest.bsky.social · 2d

In summer 2024, 7 women accused Idaho prison workers of sexual misconduct. The allegations spanned decades, took place at various facilities and involved different perpetrators. One thread connects the claims: none were thoroughly investigated by state police. www.investigatewest.org/case-closed-...

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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 2d

Not just any airport: SPOKANE, peeps.

Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 2d

OMG! Airports are in the resistance? Too cool (and thanks to @resistlist.bsky.social, which has been sharing all the best resist-y news for a while now.)

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 3d

Across the country, airports are refusing to air a video from the Homeland Security chief blaming Democrats for the shutdown. trib.al/tw3Hd3X

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Flamingal @flamingal.bsky.social · 3d

cc: Idaho and Brandon Durst.

Lizardrath 💙 @lizardrath.bsky.social · 3d

Now that Christian Nationalist Ryan Walters is no longer Superintendent of Public Instruction in Oklahoma, the state is working QUICKLY to undo his legacy.

This is why you never hire an anti-education activist to run public schools.

Gives me hope for America!

youtube.com/watch?v=Fh0f...

Oklahoma has already started erasing Ryan Walters’ disastrous legacy

YouTube video by Friendly Atheist

youtube.com

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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 3d

This is very much true in Idaho - native women in particular are 5x likely as white women to end up in Idaho's prisons.

Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 3d

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay, and a reminder that the legacy of centuries of oppression and theft from Native people is their vast overrepresentation in state prisons:

Graph showing that in six state prison systems, Native people are vastly overrepresented (AK, SD, MT, ND, WY, and UT)

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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 3d

If you're in Moscow or nearby, come to the immigration panel and community conversation - get some facts and learn how we can support immigrants and immigration overall in Idaho. Wed, Oct 15, 6:30 pm at the 1912 Center, LeCompte Auditorium

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 3d

The Treasury Secretary declares himself to be pro-monarchy, and promises to punish the entire country if the people exercise their First Amendment rights.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Bessent: "No Kings means no paychecks. No paychecks and no government."

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 6d

Another reason to mask at protests, aside from COVID safety and protection from doxxing, is that a lot of responsible documenters don't want to publish protesters' faces (esp without their consent) right now. Your face being in a shot may prevent people from sharing a worthwhile image publicly.

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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 6d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 6d

wilson's national tour is about to reveal what is a complete sophist he is.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 6d

Here are 10 practical tips, based on Retana’s advice, for talking to kids about ICE raids and helping them cope with fear and uncertainty. Each point is presented in english y español.

The full guide: lataco.com/kids-ice-tal...

By Erick Galindo

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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 6d

this man needs to be tried in the Hague

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 7d

Stephen Miller is murdering Venezuelans and Colombians in cold blood bc he believes it helps his propaganda campaign to paint Latinos as dangerous.

www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Stephen Miller views the air strikes as an opportunity to paint immigrants as a dangerous menace, according to one of the White House officials.

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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 7d

www.investigatewest.org/help-investi...

How are Trump's immigration orders impacting you?

Share your story with InvestigateWest reporter Rachel Spacek

www.investigatewest.org

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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 7d

Another Kavanaugh stop

Renee (paix120) @paix120.bsky.social · 7d

Masked ICE agents threatened an American citizen, put him into an unmarked van, held him for several hours, and dropped him back off at his workplace, without ever explaining why they abducted him

VIDEO: ICE detains, threatens Oregon man despite U.S. citizenship
www.koin.com/news/portlan...

www.koin.com

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 8d

An Idaho prison fund, which receives millions of dollars each year, used to provide things like gym equipment and religious materials. Those days are long gone.

A Prison Fund Is Supposed to Benefit Incarcerated People in Idaho. Has That Changed?

In the past few years, residents at an Idaho prison have wondered how their basic needs are being met after cuts to educational and religious supplies, gym equipment and movie time.

prisonjournalismproject.org

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 8d

very interesting what is not allowed these days. in this case, basic archiving of real videos

www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 8d

This makes Apple complicit in ICE's crimes, but also indicates their willingness---no, eagerness to help maintain a secret police force that is difficult to locate, identify and document. Apple wants a secret police force that is abusing, killing and disappearing us.

Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 8d

This is BS. ICE are kidnapping people, killing people, terrorizing communities, manhandling protestors, using chemical weapons, arresting people illegally, racially profiling people, but an ICE alert app is removed because said agents become "targets"? Get real. migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-appl...

SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class

Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.

migrantinsider.com

Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 8d

This is BS. ICE are kidnapping people, killing people, terrorizing communities, manhandling protestors, using chemical weapons, arresting people illegally, racially profiling people, but an ICE alert app is removed because said agents become "targets"? Get real. migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-appl...

SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class

Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.

migrantinsider.com

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Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 8d

Law Enforcement Baronial Class
migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-appl...

SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class

Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.

migrantinsider.com

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Idaho Prison Project @idahoprisonproject.bsky.social · 8d

This memo has not yet reached Idaho legislators and Idaho hospitals

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 8d

The Fraternal Order of Police is on the side of MAGA and against the people they are supposed to be "policing." I think this says a lot to the people who insist local police are going to be "resistance."
www.foxnews.com/us/national-...

National police union calls Chicago's refusal to help ICE agents 'shocking' violation of duty

Police union leaders called Chicago's alleged directive to not assist ICE agents surrounded by protesters a violation of law enforcement's duty to protect fellow officers.

www.foxnews.com

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