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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 4h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · 1d

Lance Shockley "is scheduled to be executed next week, even though the jury that convicted him could not reach agreement on his death sentence."

"Missouri is one of two states [..] that allow judges to unilaterally choose the death penalty when a jury is split."
#Missouri #USA #Incarceration

Advocates for a man sentenced to death by a Missouri judge ask governor for clemency • Missouri Independent

Missouri is one of two states that allow judges to unilaterally choose the death penalty when a jury is split on sentencing.

missouriindependent.com

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2h

Afghan security forces attacked Pakistani border posts late Saturday in response to what the Taliban government called repeated violations of its territory and airspace, underscoring deepening security tensions between the neighbors.

Afghanistan attacks Pakistani border posts

Afghanistan's Defense Ministry says its forces attacked Pakistani border posts in retaliation for “repeated violations” of national territory and airspace, underscoring deepening security tensions between the neighbors.

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Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 3h

Everyday we must remind people that gestapo agents are committing atrocities. This is an ethnic cleaning. These are crimes against humanity. And they will be held accountable.

Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 11h

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 2h

the monstrance doesn’t leave the church very often and is handled with incredible reverence and care. kid altar servers are NOT allowed to touch it, I vividly recall. usually only the priest carries it out and puts it back. if a priest is holding a monstrance he is saying Jesus is PHYSICALLY here

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Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · 13h

"On August 8, masked men in tactical gear surrounded the Van Nuys Community Job Center, and pointed weapons at my coworkers and me."

"ICE has raided our day labor sites at least 14 times since June."

"Refuse to let kidnapping become normal."
#California #USA #Deportation #EthnicCleansing

ICE Is Targeting Day Labor Centers in LA That Hold Contracts With the City

Elected leaders are failing to protect immigrant workers. We must build community power, as only we can keep us safe.

truthout.org

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jaguarr 🐆 @the-jaguarr.bsky.social · 3h

First they came for…

mdavis19881.substack.com/p/reddit-thr...

Reddit Thread Details Horrific ICE Encounters

These stories are happening all over the country. We CAN'T look away and we must share them.

mdavis19881.substack.com

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 7h

Liberation theology in the USA. More please.

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Sarah Rose @thesarahrose.bsky.social · 3h

The gentleman’s agreement that prevented people from reporting on Barron is now over

It is open season

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Dannie D 🦋 @dannied.bsky.social · 7h

ICE is offering $50K sign-on bonuses while our military waits in food banks.

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Jason Adams @jamnpp.bsky.social · 15h

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.

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Matteo S. @matteosmaldone.bsky.social · 3h

Cops are an arm of the government and are fascists. There’s no working with cops because they don’t work for you/us.

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Joshua Holland @joshuaholland.bsky.social · 4h

Smart crowd control would be liaising with protesters, explaining why following some ground rules like not blocking vehicles would hurt Trump’s case and giving them a chance to police themselves.

But cops are very, very stupid when it comes to protests and/or wanna see violence.

Joshua Holland @joshuaholland.bsky.social · 4h

They’re saying in court that the military isn’t needed cuz local and state cops can handle the protests and that they are just being inflamed by the feds.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 5h

According to the victim's attorney, the body camera captured the officer saying, “Do something, bitch,” before leaping out of the car and shooting her multiple times. Another officer asked, “Hey, what happened?” The first pointed to his camera, “Hey, don’t speak. You’re good”
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Jonathan @frakitall.bsky.social · 5h

Looks like Trump's Israel/Gaza deal has already crashed and burned. After touting how great he is in making deals and stopping wars.

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 5h

The police will always side with fascism over the population.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

Troopers just violently attacked protesters, tackled several, several arrests, shoving activists and press with batons.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 8h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 7h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 8h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

Troopers just violently attacked protesters, tackled several, several arrests, shoving activists and press with batons.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 6h

265 days into Donald Trump's term:

The president's net approval rating is -16%,
down 0.7 points since last week.

39% approve, 56% disapprove, 4% not sure

www.economist.com/interactive/...

Donald Trump’s approval rating

Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump

www.economist.com

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 6h

"Sceptics are privately - and some now publicly - asking whether the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be, at least in part, the result of what they call 'financial engineering'. In other words - there are fears these companies are overvalued."

A tangled web of deals stokes AI bubble fears in Silicon Valley

Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

www.bbc.com

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 16h

Everyday now there is new information detailing just how economically unviable AI is. Data centers will be the new abandoned Walmarts, but on an even larger scale.

futurism.com/future-socie...

AI Data Centers Are an Even Bigger Disaster Than Previously Thought

An investment manager realized he made a crucial mistake — and that his grim prediction about AI investments may not have been cynical enough.

futurism.com

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Matteo S. @matteosmaldone.bsky.social · 6h

This the Democratic Party being in charge and “resisting” the federalization of the National Guard.

Abolish All Police.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

A small number of demonstrators attempted to protest/march in the street.

Massive number of ISP troopers in riot gear responded by blocking 25th, threatening arrest, shouting into megaphone about an unlawful assembly.

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Gallifreyan Jedi @jediofgallifrey.bsky.social · 7h

"pritzker is fighting for us"

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

A small number of demonstrators attempted to protest/march in the street.

Massive number of ISP troopers in riot gear responded by blocking 25th, threatening arrest, shouting into megaphone about an unlawful assembly.

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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 7h

Hey, what was happening in Germany in the 1930s? I forget.

James Woods
@RealJamesWoods
For those who actually respect history, the origin story of Antifa is well documented. Antifa is an organization that emerged with the “German Communist Antifaschistische Aktion” movement in the 1930’s.
German Communists smeared anyone to their right as "fascists,” a common ploy used by the ignorant hysterical activists of the Democrat Party today. Like today’s leftist loonies, the German Antifa of the Weimar years even labeled the leftwing SDP as "social fascists." Today’s Antifa are a paramilitary mob used by the usual suspects to foment fake “mass protests” and burn down cities. The same puppet masters of the Democrat activist judges ruining America today also fund these “useful idiots” of Antifa to impede the mandate given to the current President in his landslide last election victory.

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