Michael Eric Ross
@michaelericross.bsky.social
Screenwriter (Stage 32 QF, SF; ScreenCraft QF, Emerging Screenwriters QF, Stunt List, LA Int'l Screenwriters) | essayist | journalist (NYT, MSNBC.com, TheWrap) | editor | pain in the ass | captive of LA (indeterminate sentence).
They’re getting desperate…
NBC News finds that:
-- ICE has shortened its training from 13 weeks to six.
-- Nearly half of recruits couldn’t pass an open-book written exam.
-- Recruits "are supposed to attest" they can pass the physical-fitness test, which requires them to run ... 6 mph.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
-- ICE has shortened its training from 13 weeks to six.
-- Nearly half of recruits couldn’t pass an open-book written exam.
-- Recruits "are supposed to attest" they can pass the physical-fitness test, which requires them to run ... 6 mph.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting
The recruits have had criminal backgrounds or failed drug tests or were unable to meet physical or academic standards, raising concerns about the agency’s rush to hire immigration officers, sources to...
www.nbcnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
They’re getting desperate…
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As the intensity of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has risen, residents of Chicago are increasingly pushing back. Federal agents repeatedly have been observed releasing smoke bombs, tear gas and pepper balls to disperse residents who gather or capture videos.
ICE Is Cracking Down on Chicago. Some Chicagoans Are Fighting Back.
Residents have begun forming volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods for federal immigration agents. Others honk their horns or blow whistles when they see agents nearby.
nyti.ms
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
As the intensity of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has risen, residents of Chicago are increasingly pushing back. Federal agents repeatedly have been observed releasing smoke bombs, tear gas and pepper balls to disperse residents who gather or capture videos.
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When I visited The Kennedy/Marshall Company in 2017 this was the first thing I saw as soon as I stepped off of the elevator. It's the original illustration by Drew Struzan.
October 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
When I visited The Kennedy/Marshall Company in 2017 this was the first thing I saw as soon as I stepped off of the elevator. It's the original illustration by Drew Struzan.
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Kudos to the residents of PDX for understanding the assignment and delivering the goods.
Their absurd protests robs the president of any and all of the optics that he craves in these occupations. His masked paramilitary meatheads look ridiculous standing next to a happy dancing inflatable frog.
Their absurd protests robs the president of any and all of the optics that he craves in these occupations. His masked paramilitary meatheads look ridiculous standing next to a happy dancing inflatable frog.
October 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Kudos to the residents of PDX for understanding the assignment and delivering the goods.
Their absurd protests robs the president of any and all of the optics that he craves in these occupations. His masked paramilitary meatheads look ridiculous standing next to a happy dancing inflatable frog.
Their absurd protests robs the president of any and all of the optics that he craves in these occupations. His masked paramilitary meatheads look ridiculous standing next to a happy dancing inflatable frog.
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Thank you. MAGA is flooding the zone with anti-Bunny hate which is anti-Latino hate including change.org petitions. We need to show them and the NFL he has more supporters than haters.
Please sign the petition.
Please sign the petition.
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Thank you. MAGA is flooding the zone with anti-Bunny hate which is anti-Latino hate including change.org petitions. We need to show them and the NFL he has more supporters than haters.
Please sign the petition.
Please sign the petition.
This. Sadly, this.
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.
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
October 15, 2025 at 4:57 AM
This. Sadly, this.
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Coral reefs the first environmental system to pass climate "tipping point," report says
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Coral reefs the first environmental system to pass climate "tipping point," report says
YouTube video by CBS News
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October 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Coral reefs the first environmental system to pass climate "tipping point," report says
youtu.be/7AI7geRxfHc?...
youtu.be/7AI7geRxfHc?...
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Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.
NEW: Israel informed the UN it will permit only 300 aid trucks into Gaza daily, not the 600 mandated by the ceasefire it just signed.
October 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.
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Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby
October 15, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby
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No f's left to give. Way to go. Respect!
October 15, 2025 at 4:23 AM
No f's left to give. Way to go. Respect!
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Walmart to lay off 1,500 employees after announcing price hikes
www.fox32chicago.com/news/walmart...
www.fox32chicago.com/news/walmart...
Walmart to lay off 1,500 employees after announcing price hikes
Walmart is restructuring its operations and cutting about 1,500 jobs as part of its new plan.
www.fox32chicago.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Walmart to lay off 1,500 employees after announcing price hikes
www.fox32chicago.com/news/walmart...
www.fox32chicago.com/news/walmart...
"Notable." A blue check by another name.
Bluesky will begin verifying ‘notable’ users techcrunch.com/2025/...
Bluesky will begin verifying 'notable' users | TechCrunch
Bluesky on Thursday quietly opened the doors to those who want to become verified on its social networking service. In a post published by the Bluesky Bluesky on Thursday quietly opened the doors to those who want to become verified on its social networking service.
techcrunch.com
May 23, 2025 at 2:28 AM
"Notable." A blue check by another name.
This. A monstrous crime upon a city, committed by those sworn to protect the public.
May 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This. A monstrous crime upon a city, committed by those sworn to protect the public.
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![The former diplomat accused Israel of violating all the rules of conflict and of using the starvation of Gaza’s civilian population as a “weapon of war”.
“Three times more explosive power has been dropped on Gaza than was used in the Hiroshima bomb,” he said. “And for months now, nothing has been getting into Gaza. Nothing: no water, no food, no electricity, no fuel, no medical services. That’s what [Benjamin] Netanyau’s ministers have said and it’s what they’ve done.”
He added: “We all know what’s going on there, and we’ve all heard the objectives stated by Netanyau’s ministers, which are clear declarations of genocidal intent. Seldom have I heard the leader of a state so clearly outline a plan that fits the legal definition of genocide.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ebnpvh2qn74h56bqgsus4fur/bafkreictv44hajfkeu7pqhqguhmku2lkbrg67e4cmfrzyfggh7iirx5inm@jpeg)
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Republicans are saying that these cuts will be reinvested into Medicaid for people who "deserve" it.
If that were true, the budget would stay the same. But that's not what's happening. Why?
Because down the hall, they are trying to finance tax breaks for billionaires.
If that were true, the budget would stay the same. But that's not what's happening. Why?
Because down the hall, they are trying to finance tax breaks for billionaires.
May 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Republicans are saying that these cuts will be reinvested into Medicaid for people who "deserve" it.
If that were true, the budget would stay the same. But that's not what's happening. Why?
Because down the hall, they are trying to finance tax breaks for billionaires.
If that were true, the budget would stay the same. But that's not what's happening. Why?
Because down the hall, they are trying to finance tax breaks for billionaires.
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It’s 2 am and we’re still marking up massive cuts to Medicaid.
While their constituents are asleep, Republicans are trying to take away health care from 13.7 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
They want you to tune out. Don’t ⬇️
x.com/i/broadcasts...
While their constituents are asleep, Republicans are trying to take away health care from 13.7 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
They want you to tune out. Don’t ⬇️
x.com/i/broadcasts...
HAPPENING NOW: Republicans are putting health care on the chopping block / X
HAPPENING NOW: Republicans are putting health care on the chopping block
x.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
It’s 2 am and we’re still marking up massive cuts to Medicaid.
While their constituents are asleep, Republicans are trying to take away health care from 13.7 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
They want you to tune out. Don’t ⬇️
x.com/i/broadcasts...
While their constituents are asleep, Republicans are trying to take away health care from 13.7 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
They want you to tune out. Don’t ⬇️
x.com/i/broadcasts...
There’s hope for America.
Pete Buttigieg suggested he would “assess” a 2028 presidential run.
While visiting Iowa, he said in a live interview that he'd consider “what I bring to the table.”
While visiting Iowa, he said in a live interview that he'd consider “what I bring to the table.”
Buttigieg suggests he’d 'assess' a presidential run as he visits Iowa
He vaulted onto the national stage in 2020 out of South Bend, Indiana. This time, his calculus looks different.
www.politico.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
There’s hope for America.
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One lesson from this is that it's worth pushing back.
Climate determines how, when, and where we grow crops — as well as how we allocate water, design infrastructure, plan for risk, and much more.
Climate info isn’t optional: it’s necessary. And when it’s changing so quickly, it’s even more vital. Without it, we're driving blindfolded into the future.
Climate info isn’t optional: it’s necessary. And when it’s changing so quickly, it’s even more vital. Without it, we're driving blindfolded into the future.
Farmers Sued Over Deleted Climate Data. So the Government Will Put It Back.
www.nytimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
One lesson from this is that it's worth pushing back.
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BREAKING: Dems have FLIPPED the Omaha mayoral race. John Ewing Jr has beaten the GOP incumbent!!
May 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
BREAKING: Dems have FLIPPED the Omaha mayoral race. John Ewing Jr has beaten the GOP incumbent!!
This here. This is what it’s going to take.
Image of library book display labeled:
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
May 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
This here. This is what it’s going to take.
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Your School House Rock moment......
May 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Your School House Rock moment......
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We have a long fight ahead to protect the first amendment. Today was an important step. Welcome back, Rümeysa.
May 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We have a long fight ahead to protect the first amendment. Today was an important step. Welcome back, Rümeysa.