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Fire & ICE
ICE has become the fire that is burning and Renee Nicole Good is but one of their victims. That is not the way to Restorative Justice.
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#RestorativeJustice #ReneeNicoleGood #TrumpRegime #Bullying #ICE #Montreal #LinoMatteo #BusinessEnglish
ICE has become the fire that is burning and Renee Nicole Good is but one of their victims. That is not the way to Restorative Justice.
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#RestorativeJustice #ReneeNicoleGood #TrumpRegime #Bullying #ICE #Montreal #LinoMatteo #BusinessEnglish
My Friend…
My friend was telling me that they did not believe in god. “So, what do you believe in.” I asked?
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#SundayThought #god #BusinessEnglish #Montreal #Friend #Beliefs
My friend was telling me that they did not believe in god. “So, what do you believe in.” I asked?
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#SundayThought #god #BusinessEnglish #Montreal #Friend #Beliefs
January 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM
My Friend…
My friend was telling me that they did not believe in god. “So, what do you believe in.” I asked?
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#SundayThought #god #BusinessEnglish #Montreal #Friend #Beliefs
My friend was telling me that they did not believe in god. “So, what do you believe in.” I asked?
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/m...
#SundayThought #god #BusinessEnglish #Montreal #Friend #Beliefs
How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience apnews.com/article/just...
How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience
As Attorney General Pam Bondi approaches her first anniversary on the job, the firings of career attorneys have defined her turbulent tenure.
apnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:14 PM
How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience apnews.com/article/just...
January 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM
The Proving Ground: Thoughts
This is a banger of a story by Michael Connelly, featuring one of my favourite lawyers, Mickey Haller, better known as The Lincoln Lawyer
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/t...
#BookReview #BusinessEnglish #LinoMatteo #Justice #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
This is a banger of a story by Michael Connelly, featuring one of my favourite lawyers, Mickey Haller, better known as The Lincoln Lawyer
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/t...
#BookReview #BusinessEnglish #LinoMatteo #Justice #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
January 17, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The Proving Ground: Thoughts
This is a banger of a story by Michael Connelly, featuring one of my favourite lawyers, Mickey Haller, better known as The Lincoln Lawyer
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/t...
#BookReview #BusinessEnglish #LinoMatteo #Justice #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
This is a banger of a story by Michael Connelly, featuring one of my favourite lawyers, Mickey Haller, better known as The Lincoln Lawyer
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/t...
#BookReview #BusinessEnglish #LinoMatteo #Justice #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation apnews.com/article/fbi-...
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FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation
Attorney General Pam Bondi says the search of a Washington Post reporter’s home was done at the Pentagon’s request as part of a leak investigation.
apnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation apnews.com/article/fbi-...
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Renee Good’s Extrajudicial Killing Escalated the Normalization of State Terror truthout.org/articles/ren...
Renee Good’s Extrajudicial Killing Escalated the Normalization of State Terror
What happens next will determine whether Good’s killing sets a precedent for more state violence.
truthout.org
January 17, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Renee Good’s Extrajudicial Killing Escalated the Normalization of State Terror truthout.org/articles/ren...
ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern
Federal agents' use of chemical weapons has hurt children at immigration raids, while walking down their block, and in their schools.
www.motherjones.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:32 AM
ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Will Democrats impeach Kristi Noem? theweek.com/politics/imp...
If Democrats want to win the midterms, and I mean really win, they need to show the people that they are with and for the people. ~ @linosversion.bsky.social
If Democrats want to win the midterms, and I mean really win, they need to show the people that they are with and for the people. ~ @linosversion.bsky.social
Will Democrats impeach Kristi Noem?
Centrists and lefty activists are also debating abolishing ICE
theweek.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Will Democrats impeach Kristi Noem? theweek.com/politics/imp...
If Democrats want to win the midterms, and I mean really win, they need to show the people that they are with and for the people. ~ @linosversion.bsky.social
If Democrats want to win the midterms, and I mean really win, they need to show the people that they are with and for the people. ~ @linosversion.bsky.social
Eggs Fou Moi: Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs my way, with a little Oriental flare. Getting ready for Lunar New Year? You might want to try this recipe for one of your eight dishes!
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#FoodieFriday #Food #LunarNewYear #Montreal #LinoMatteo #Pork #Eggs
Scrambled Eggs my way, with a little Oriental flare. Getting ready for Lunar New Year? You might want to try this recipe for one of your eight dishes!
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/e...
#FoodieFriday #Food #LunarNewYear #Montreal #LinoMatteo #Pork #Eggs
January 16, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Eggs Fou Moi: Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs my way, with a little Oriental flare. Getting ready for Lunar New Year? You might want to try this recipe for one of your eight dishes!
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/e...
#FoodieFriday #Food #LunarNewYear #Montreal #LinoMatteo #Pork #Eggs
Scrambled Eggs my way, with a little Oriental flare. Getting ready for Lunar New Year? You might want to try this recipe for one of your eight dishes!
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/e...
#FoodieFriday #Food #LunarNewYear #Montreal #LinoMatteo #Pork #Eggs
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis apnews.com/article/immi...
Protests are not an insurrection - Trump should know that, but he doesn't care! ~ @linosversion.bsky.social
Protests are not an insurrection - Trump should know that, but he doesn't care! ~ @linosversion.bsky.social
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis
President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis.
apnews.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis apnews.com/article/immi...
Protests are not an insurrection - Trump should know that, but he doesn't care! ~ @linosversion.bsky.social
Protests are not an insurrection - Trump should know that, but he doesn't care! ~ @linosversion.bsky.social
For Democrats, the path to the majority Senate runs “primarily through four battleground states: North Carolina, Maine, Ohio and Alaska,” where the party believes it has the “best odds” of flipping seats
theweek.com/politics/dem...
theweek.com/politics/dem...
How realistic is the Democratic plan to retake the Senate this year?
Schumer is growing bullish on his party’s odds in November — is it typical partisan optimism, or something more?
theweek.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:50 AM
For Democrats, the path to the majority Senate runs “primarily through four battleground states: North Carolina, Maine, Ohio and Alaska,” where the party believes it has the “best odds” of flipping seats
theweek.com/politics/dem...
theweek.com/politics/dem...
Fed Agent Shoots Second Person, Days After Miller Claims Agents Have “Immunity” truthout.org/articles/fed...
Vance’s assertion that officers are “protected by absolute immunity” that have been roundly debunked by legal experts.
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Vance’s assertion that officers are “protected by absolute immunity” that have been roundly debunked by legal experts.
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Fed Agent Shoots Second Person, Days After Miller Claims Agents Have “Immunity”
Miller lied to ICE agents, saying, “Anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop you … is committing a felony.”…
truthout.org
January 16, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Fed Agent Shoots Second Person, Days After Miller Claims Agents Have “Immunity” truthout.org/articles/fed...
Vance’s assertion that officers are “protected by absolute immunity” that have been roundly debunked by legal experts.
#UP
Vance’s assertion that officers are “protected by absolute immunity” that have been roundly debunked by legal experts.
#UP
Oil: The Slippery Commodity
Why is the world stuck on oil? It seemed like a wondrous thing for such a long time
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#Oil #Energy #Montreal #BusinessEnglish #LinoMatteo #Business #FinancialLiteracy
Why is the world stuck on oil? It seemed like a wondrous thing for such a long time
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#Oil #Energy #Montreal #BusinessEnglish #LinoMatteo #Business #FinancialLiteracy
Oil: The Slippery Commodity
Oil: The Slippery Commodity Why is the world stuck on oil? It seemed like a wondrous thing for such a long time. It was embraced, praised, and helped propel forward the industrial revolution. Oil p…
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January 15, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Oil: The Slippery Commodity
Why is the world stuck on oil? It seemed like a wondrous thing for such a long time
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/o...
#Oil #Energy #Montreal #BusinessEnglish #LinoMatteo #Business #FinancialLiteracy
Why is the world stuck on oil? It seemed like a wondrous thing for such a long time
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/o...
#Oil #Energy #Montreal #BusinessEnglish #LinoMatteo #Business #FinancialLiteracy
Will Trump’s 10% credit card rate limit actually help consumers? theweek.com/business/eco...
The proposal emerges as card rates have jumped to “record levels,” hitting highs of 21% during the last quarter of 2025.
The proposal emerges as card rates have jumped to “record levels,” hitting highs of 21% during the last quarter of 2025.
Will Trump’s 10% credit card rate limit actually help consumers?
Banks say they would pull back on credit
theweek.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Will Trump’s 10% credit card rate limit actually help consumers? theweek.com/business/eco...
The proposal emerges as card rates have jumped to “record levels,” hitting highs of 21% during the last quarter of 2025.
The proposal emerges as card rates have jumped to “record levels,” hitting highs of 21% during the last quarter of 2025.
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict apnews.com/article/trum...
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict
President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S.
apnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:49 PM
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict apnews.com/article/trum...
What do the people of Greenland want for their future? theweek.com/world-news/p...
“Nobody in Greenland takes such an absurd scenario seriously.”
“Nobody in Greenland takes such an absurd scenario seriously.”
What do the people of Greenland want for their future?
As Europe prevaricates over US threats for annexation there is a unifying feeling of self-determination among Greenlanders
theweek.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM
What do the people of Greenland want for their future? theweek.com/world-news/p...
“Nobody in Greenland takes such an absurd scenario seriously.”
“Nobody in Greenland takes such an absurd scenario seriously.”
Trump’s “Homes for People” Plan Distracts From Failing Policies, Experts Say truthout.org/articles/tru...
Nearly a year into his term, Trump’s approval ratings have hit new lows as he calls the continuing affordability crisis a “Democrat hoax.”
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Nearly a year into his term, Trump’s approval ratings have hit new lows as he calls the continuing affordability crisis a “Democrat hoax.”
#UP
Trump’s “Homes for People” Plan Distracts From Failing Policies, Experts Say
Trump’s proposal to ban institutional investors from buying homes won’t make up for damage of tariffs and deportations.
truthout.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Trump’s “Homes for People” Plan Distracts From Failing Policies, Experts Say truthout.org/articles/tru...
Nearly a year into his term, Trump’s approval ratings have hit new lows as he calls the continuing affordability crisis a “Democrat hoax.”
#UP
Nearly a year into his term, Trump’s approval ratings have hit new lows as he calls the continuing affordability crisis a “Democrat hoax.”
#UP
Trump urges protesters in Iran to "take over your institutions" as death toll reaches 2,000 www.motherjones.com/politics/202... via @motherjones.com
The enemy of my enemy is my friend?
The enemy of my enemy is my friend?
Trump urges protesters in Iran to "take over your institutions" as death toll reaches 2,000
The president's encouraging words for Iranian protesters come as his administration goes after anti-ICE protesters at home.
www.motherjones.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Trump urges protesters in Iran to "take over your institutions" as death toll reaches 2,000 www.motherjones.com/politics/202... via @motherjones.com
The enemy of my enemy is my friend?
The enemy of my enemy is my friend?
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Sunday Thought: A Monologue Against Fascism
It would appear that #fascism is rearing its ugly head – and not just in far flung places like Russia, Turkey, or even Hungary – but in the good ole USA as well.
more... linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/a...
It would appear that #fascism is rearing its ugly head – and not just in far flung places like Russia, Turkey, or even Hungary – but in the good ole USA as well.
more... linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/a...
A Monologue Against Fascism
Sunday Thought: A Monologue Against Fascism It would appear that fascism is rearing its ugly head – and not just in far flung places like Russia, Turkey, or even Hungary – but in the good ole USA a…
linomatteo.wordpress.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Sunday Thought: A Monologue Against Fascism
It would appear that #fascism is rearing its ugly head – and not just in far flung places like Russia, Turkey, or even Hungary – but in the good ole USA as well.
more... linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/a...
It would appear that #fascism is rearing its ugly head – and not just in far flung places like Russia, Turkey, or even Hungary – but in the good ole USA as well.
more... linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/a...
Fire & ICE
ICE has become the fire that is burning and Renee Nicole Good is but one of their victims. That is not the way to Restorative Justice.
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/f...
#RestorativeJustice #ReneeNicoleGood #TrumpRegime #Bullying #ICE #Montreal #LinoMatteo #BusinessEnglish
ICE has become the fire that is burning and Renee Nicole Good is but one of their victims. That is not the way to Restorative Justice.
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/f...
#RestorativeJustice #ReneeNicoleGood #TrumpRegime #Bullying #ICE #Montreal #LinoMatteo #BusinessEnglish
January 14, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Fire & ICE
ICE has become the fire that is burning and Renee Nicole Good is but one of their victims. That is not the way to Restorative Justice.
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/f...
#RestorativeJustice #ReneeNicoleGood #TrumpRegime #Bullying #ICE #Montreal #LinoMatteo #BusinessEnglish
ICE has become the fire that is burning and Renee Nicole Good is but one of their victims. That is not the way to Restorative Justice.
linomatteo.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/f...
#RestorativeJustice #ReneeNicoleGood #TrumpRegime #Bullying #ICE #Montreal #LinoMatteo #BusinessEnglish
New START: the final US-Russia nuclear treaty about to expire theweek.com/defence/new-...
New START: the final US-Russia nuclear treaty about to expire
The last agreement between Washington and Moscow runs out within weeks and a new one could look very different
theweek.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
New START: the final US-Russia nuclear treaty about to expire theweek.com/defence/new-...
Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off apnews.com/article/minn...
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Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off
Days of demonstrations against immigration agents and a new lawsuit have left Minnesota tense. Federal authorities used tear gas on Monday to break up crowds of whistle-blowing activists.
apnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off apnews.com/article/minn...
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