craignewman
@craignewman.bsky.social
Just another dude fleeing Elonistan. Public school teacher and baseball coach in Chicago. Former ink-stained wretch.
Trump administration’s effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdle flip.it/iavsPh
Trump administration's effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdle
The Trump administration’s effort to overturn decades-old school desegregation orders is facing pushback from a federal judge in Louisiana.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Trump administration’s effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdle flip.it/iavsPh
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James Bond supervillains threaten to blow up the world with their big laser unless you pay them a trillion dollars.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
James Bond supervillains threaten to blow up the world with their big laser unless you pay them a trillion dollars.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
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Awful. Trump admin is deporting a 23-year-old NC woman who came here at the age of 14 as an unaccompanied minor. Her father was murdered and mother died of cancer. All she has are two traffic citations, per this report from Charlotte Observer's Dan Kane:
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Awful. Trump admin is deporting a 23-year-old NC woman who came here at the age of 14 as an unaccompanied minor. Her father was murdered and mother died of cancer. All she has are two traffic citations, per this report from Charlotte Observer's Dan Kane:
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Suspect is in custody in shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C., police say.
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Suspect is in custody in shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C., police say.
2 National Guard members shot in D.C. near White House www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Live update: 2 National Guard members shot in D.C. near White House
Three gunshot victims were taken to the hospital after the shooting in downtown Washington.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
2 National Guard members shot in D.C. near White House www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Feds Repeatedly Lied And Misled The Public During Chicago Immigration Crackdown, Federal Judge Rules flip.it/dGuw3z
Feds Repeatedly Lied And Misled The Public During Chicago Immigration Crackdown, Federal Judge Rules
In a scathing opinion, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis highlighted lies and distortions by Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino and immigration agents in press releases, social media posts and their own inte...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Feds Repeatedly Lied And Misled The Public During Chicago Immigration Crackdown, Federal Judge Rules flip.it/dGuw3z
Noem made decision not to turn around deportation flights bound for El Salvador after judge's order, DOJ says flip.it/RkhmCO
Noem made decision not to turn around deportation flights bound for El Salvador after judge's order, DOJ says
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Noem made decision not to turn around deportation flights bound for El Salvador after judge's order, DOJ says flip.it/RkhmCO
The Highway That Didn’t Exist — and Still Unmade a Baltimore Neighborhood
Historian Emily Lieb’s new book “Road to Nowhere” follows the story of a thriving Black neighborhood undone by maps, myths of “blight,” and the machinery of segrenomics. flip.it/mrfNKt
Historian Emily Lieb’s new book “Road to Nowhere” follows the story of a thriving Black neighborhood undone by maps, myths of “blight,” and the machinery of segrenomics. flip.it/mrfNKt
The Highway That Didn’t Exist — and Still Unmade a Baltimore Neighborhood
Historian Emily Lieb’s new book “Road to Nowhere” follows the story of a thriving Black neighborhood undone by maps, myths of “blight,” and the machinery of segrenomics.
flip.it
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The Highway That Didn’t Exist — and Still Unmade a Baltimore Neighborhood
Historian Emily Lieb’s new book “Road to Nowhere” follows the story of a thriving Black neighborhood undone by maps, myths of “blight,” and the machinery of segrenomics. flip.it/mrfNKt
Historian Emily Lieb’s new book “Road to Nowhere” follows the story of a thriving Black neighborhood undone by maps, myths of “blight,” and the machinery of segrenomics. flip.it/mrfNKt
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"A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts."
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
![REVERE, Mass. —
A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts.
The woman, Bruna Ferreira, has an 11-year-old son with Michael Leavitt, Karoline Leavitt's brother.
Ferreira migrated with her family to the United States from Brazil as a child and is currently in custody at an ICE facility in southern Louisiana.
Michael Leavitt released a statement, saying that his "only concern has always been the safety, well-being, and privacy of [his] son."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:x4qyokjtdzgl7gmqhsw4ajqj/bafkreiacyzixchgacpjse7wyra342opgjsvdxzqdrkxq55zzqah65zyeae@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 AM
"A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts."
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
A perfect call, part II
Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
A perfect call, part II
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Breaking News: The CDC quietly appointed Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham, who has been critical of vaccines, as its second in command. During the Covid pandemic, he promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.
C.D.C. Quietly Appoints Doctor Critical of Vaccines as Second in Command
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Oh, FFS. Grew a spine for about 5 minutes.
Indiana Senate Republicans reversed course on redistricting Tuesday, announcing they will convene Dec. 8 to reach a “final decision” on redrawing the state’s congressional map. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Facing Threats and Intimidation, Indiana Republicans Will Vote on Redistricting
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Oh, FFS. Grew a spine for about 5 minutes.
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Exactly why was she ever considered a moderate?
What has she ever done to deserve that label that hasn’t been a faux objection vote when the outcome wasn’t already forgone?
What has she ever done to deserve that label that hasn’t been a faux objection vote when the outcome wasn’t already forgone?
In case anyone is wondering what kind of campaign Collins intends to run next year, now we know. No achievements, only hate:
Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/24/p...
Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/24/p...
Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
Collins' office said she signed onto the petition because she agrees with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of Title IX.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Exactly why was she ever considered a moderate?
What has she ever done to deserve that label that hasn’t been a faux objection vote when the outcome wasn’t already forgone?
What has she ever done to deserve that label that hasn’t been a faux objection vote when the outcome wasn’t already forgone?
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The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
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Breaking: The six Democrats now confirmed they've been contacted by the FBI.
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Breaking: The six Democrats now confirmed they've been contacted by the FBI.
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
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It’s disgusting that the criminal president eagerly awaits the next high-profile crime in Chicago so he can seize upon it as an excuse to punish a city that detests him.
"They burned the woman. They burned this beautiful woman ... we're moving toward Chicago" -- Trump is now using his Thanksgiving speech to rant and rave about crime in Chicago and his desire to send in the troops
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It’s disgusting that the criminal president eagerly awaits the next high-profile crime in Chicago so he can seize upon it as an excuse to punish a city that detests him.
Your tax dollars are paying for slave catchers.
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms.
www.wired.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Your tax dollars are paying for slave catchers.
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
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ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
DHS Denies Its X Account Was Based in Israel as New Location Tracking Creates Chaos flip.it/eaU5.G
DHS Denies Its X Account Was Based in Israel as New Location Tracking Creates Chaos
Elon Musk's big change to X has caused an apocalypse for MAGA influencers, but it's not all good news.
flip.it
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
DHS Denies Its X Account Was Based in Israel as New Location Tracking Creates Chaos flip.it/eaU5.G
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The New York Times, where the popular mayor-elect of their city is a fringe figure, but the QAnon podcaster who asked him a racist question comes out as a "winner"
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
What a strange framing and characterization. How does one describe his blatantly dishonest, racist question about taxes as “press[ing] the Mayor-elect on his policy proposals”? In what way does this lying troll emerge as a “winner“?
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The New York Times, where the popular mayor-elect of their city is a fringe figure, but the QAnon podcaster who asked him a racist question comes out as a "winner"
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
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"We are all fools to have left Chicago. It was a town to play in; a town where you could stay yourself, and where the hoots of the critics couldn't frighten your style or drain your soul." — Ben Hecht, writing about his friendship and writing collaborations with Charles MacArthur
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"We are all fools to have left Chicago. It was a town to play in; a town where you could stay yourself, and where the hoots of the critics couldn't frighten your style or drain your soul." — Ben Hecht, writing about his friendship and writing collaborations with Charles MacArthur
What if, hear me out in this, we just had single payer?
UPDATE: It looks like it's just as well...CNN has some additional details Politico didn't mention:
"...expanding the availability of plans outside the ACA exchanges and imposing new restrictions on...gender-affirming care or health care for undocumented immigrants." 🚨🚨🚨
www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/p...
"...expanding the availability of plans outside the ACA exchanges and imposing new restrictions on...gender-affirming care or health care for undocumented immigrants." 🚨🚨🚨
www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/p...
Republicans balk at Trump’s health care proposal before it’s even released | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump hasn’t officially unveiled his new health care plan. But plenty in his party already oppose it.
www.cnn.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
What if, hear me out in this, we just had single payer?
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“.. This is X in 2025: Potentially fake accounts crying at other potentially fake accounts that they aren’t real, all while refusing to acknowledge that they themselves aren’t who they say they are — a Russian nesting doll of bullshit.”
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
“.. This is X in 2025: Potentially fake accounts crying at other potentially fake accounts that they aren’t real, all while refusing to acknowledge that they themselves aren’t who they say they are — a Russian nesting doll of bullshit.”
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...