J.P.
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Geriatrician. Rocketeer. Amateur astrophysicist. Ski patroller. In my free time I have anemia.
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BREAKING: Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, who led a series of raids across Chicago, Evanston and Skokie on Friday, does not have to report every weekday at 6 p.m. in person to the federal judge who has tried to rein in federal agents’ use of force, an appeals court ruled. @wttw.bsky.social
Appeals Court Rules Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Does Not Have to Check In Every Day With Federal Judge
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, who led a series of raids across Chicago, Evanston and Skokie on Friday, does not have to report every weekday at 6 p.m. in person to the federal judge who has tried t...
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Alex Han
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New from Bellingcat: “‘Pattern of Extreme Brutality’ — Tear gas, pepper balls among weapons used by federal agents at Illinois immigration protests.”
Read the full investigation:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Read the full investigation:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Tear Gas, Pepper Balls Among Weapons Deployed Against Illinois Protesters
A judge recently issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics by federal agents in the state, including those involved in Operation Midway Blitz.
www.bellingcat.com
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OPINION by Jack Criss, air traffic controller:
“After my shift, I don’t go home to rest. I clock into DoorDash, trying to make ends meet for my daughter and me.”
READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
“After my shift, I don’t go home to rest. I clock into DoorDash, trying to make ends meet for my daughter and me.”
READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | I’m an air traffic controller, working without pay in my third shutdown.
There is zero margin for error in our jobs. Showing up to work every day, not knowing when or if you'll be paid, is deeply unsettling.
www.msnbc.com
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This is a bad idea. Recruiting talented people from other countries is a good thing. American universities have been very good at it in particular. Recruiting talented people tends to benefit everyone. We should keep doing it. I am speaking in short sentences for the benefit of the Governor.
Florida Universities to Stop Hiring Foreign H-1B Workers Under DeSantis Plan
www.nytimes.com
J.P.
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Stagflation
The Fed Chair is describing stagflation but does not want to say the word.
The Fed Chair is describing stagflation but does not want to say the word.
Powell: "In the near term, risks to inflation are tilted to the upside, and risks to employment to the downside -- a challenging situation. There is no risk-free path for policy as we navigate this tension between our employment and inflation goals."
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Q: Just last week a minister was shot directly in the face with a pepper round by a DHS agent that left his face bloodied. Are you concerned that this is a religious freedom issue?
MIKE JOHNSON: I can't comment on any of those instances. I haven't seen or heard any of those videos
MIKE JOHNSON: I can't comment on any of those instances. I haven't seen or heard any of those videos
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A quick reminder that the House is not in session because Speaker Johnson CANCELED it, not because of the current shutdown.
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Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do
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