AJ
@psychopompastic.bsky.social
writer; small time journalist; business owner; performer; artist; former caterer and server therapist; necromancer by fate; I'm here to be weird. occasionally I post a food science fact.
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· Apr 13
Look, if you have a profile with zero posts and are following a ton of people, I don't trust you. You'll be blocked.
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It's estimated that there will be tens of thousands attendees at the No Kings Protest on Saturday around Southern California, and it's important to protect your community by reviewing your rights and being prepared in case violence breaks out.
Full guide: lataco.com/protest-prep
By Sheryl Turner
Full guide: lataco.com/protest-prep
By Sheryl Turner
October 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It's estimated that there will be tens of thousands attendees at the No Kings Protest on Saturday around Southern California, and it's important to protect your community by reviewing your rights and being prepared in case violence breaks out.
Full guide: lataco.com/protest-prep
By Sheryl Turner
Full guide: lataco.com/protest-prep
By Sheryl Turner
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Federal workers: If you were impacted by the Trump administration's just-announced mass layoffs, our reporters are here to listen.
We understand you may be taking a risk in contacting us, and we take your privacy seriously.
Here's how to get in touch securely 👇
We understand you may be taking a risk in contacting us, and we take your privacy seriously.
Here's how to get in touch securely 👇
How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica
Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.
propublica.org
October 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Federal workers: If you were impacted by the Trump administration's just-announced mass layoffs, our reporters are here to listen.
We understand you may be taking a risk in contacting us, and we take your privacy seriously.
Here's how to get in touch securely 👇
We understand you may be taking a risk in contacting us, and we take your privacy seriously.
Here's how to get in touch securely 👇
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Tuberculosis cases surge to outbreak levels in Bristol Bay, health officials say
"Alaska has the highest rate of TB in the U.S ... Western Alaska has the highest rates of TB in the state ... Bristol Bay has the highest number of active cases in Western Alaska ... "
www.kdlg.org/news/2025-10...
"Alaska has the highest rate of TB in the U.S ... Western Alaska has the highest rates of TB in the state ... Bristol Bay has the highest number of active cases in Western Alaska ... "
www.kdlg.org/news/2025-10...
Tuberculosis cases surge to outbreak levels in Bristol Bay, health officials say
Local healthcare practitioners say getting tested is the best way to help stop the spread.
www.kdlg.org
October 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Tuberculosis cases surge to outbreak levels in Bristol Bay, health officials say
"Alaska has the highest rate of TB in the U.S ... Western Alaska has the highest rates of TB in the state ... Bristol Bay has the highest number of active cases in Western Alaska ... "
www.kdlg.org/news/2025-10...
"Alaska has the highest rate of TB in the U.S ... Western Alaska has the highest rates of TB in the state ... Bristol Bay has the highest number of active cases in Western Alaska ... "
www.kdlg.org/news/2025-10...
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I know not everyone is who they thought they would be under a fascist, authoritarian regime. That's okay. But it's time to do more than react and post about it. It's time to get organized—including mapping or creating lines of support and defense in your community.
Mapping Community Defense and Care in Our Neighborhoods
This worksheet can help us prepare for Trump's military interventions at the neighborhood level.
organizingmythoughts.org
October 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I know not everyone is who they thought they would be under a fascist, authoritarian regime. That's okay. But it's time to do more than react and post about it. It's time to get organized—including mapping or creating lines of support and defense in your community.
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The leadership of the measles outbreak response was fired in the RIF spree while RFK JR attempts to completely dismantle measles vaccine access for children.
October 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The leadership of the measles outbreak response was fired in the RIF spree while RFK JR attempts to completely dismantle measles vaccine access for children.
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This is staggering. “The staff of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the journal that reports on health trends and emerging infectious threats, was also laid off.”
Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials
Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials
Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is staggering. “The staff of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the journal that reports on health trends and emerging infectious threats, was also laid off.”
Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials
Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials
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New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.
Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”
Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”
October 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.
Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”
Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”
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Police say 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht was behind fire that destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood.
Authorities charge man accused of starting deadly LA wildfire
Police say 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht was behind fire that destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood.
bit.ly
October 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Police say 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht was behind fire that destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood.
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We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly
Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
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Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
🧵
We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly
Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy
steady.page
October 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly
Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
🧵
Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
🧵
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Any block grant is a cut to Medicaid. Don't believe their messaging. Block grants are cuts. #HandsOffMedicaid
we're 9 years into waiting for Trump's "affordable healthcare" plan
October 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Any block grant is a cut to Medicaid. Don't believe their messaging. Block grants are cuts. #HandsOffMedicaid
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this is already a huge problem, and it’s about to get much worse as the economy goes into recession
October 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
this is already a huge problem, and it’s about to get much worse as the economy goes into recession
Its canning season!
Water Bath for high acidity, Pressure Can for low acidity.
Water Bath for high acidity, Pressure Can for low acidity.
October 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Its canning season!
Water Bath for high acidity, Pressure Can for low acidity.
Water Bath for high acidity, Pressure Can for low acidity.
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I recently reported on an ICE officer who was publicly reprimanded and “relieved of his duties” after shoving a woman to the ground in an NYC immigration court. Well, he’s back.
DHS did not respond to a request for comment.
Original story: www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
Photos: Carol Guzy
DHS did not respond to a request for comment.
Original story: www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
Photos: Carol Guzy
October 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I recently reported on an ICE officer who was publicly reprimanded and “relieved of his duties” after shoving a woman to the ground in an NYC immigration court. Well, he’s back.
DHS did not respond to a request for comment.
Original story: www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
Photos: Carol Guzy
DHS did not respond to a request for comment.
Original story: www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
Photos: Carol Guzy
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Support and protect this man, Chicago. ICE is vindictive.
Brighton Park Gas Station Clerk Cheered After Giving Out Supplies To Protesters Tear-Gassed By Feds
Gas station employee Narendra Byrapuneni helped protesters who sought refuge in his Brighton Park store Saturday after they were hit with tear gas by federal agents near the site of fatal shooting by ...
blockclubchicago.org
October 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Support and protect this man, Chicago. ICE is vindictive.
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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The federal surge didn’t end in DC.
It became entrenched. ICE is still riding with MPD. We have “local control” back & people are still being detained & deported. National Guard is still here with long guns pacing our streets.
It became entrenched. ICE is still riding with MPD. We have “local control” back & people are still being detained & deported. National Guard is still here with long guns pacing our streets.
October 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The federal surge didn’t end in DC.
It became entrenched. ICE is still riding with MPD. We have “local control” back & people are still being detained & deported. National Guard is still here with long guns pacing our streets.
It became entrenched. ICE is still riding with MPD. We have “local control” back & people are still being detained & deported. National Guard is still here with long guns pacing our streets.
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We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.
"Jones, 27, is among the residents left at 7500 S. South Shore Drive who are trying to piece together what remains after an early morning, high-powered federal immigration raid led to the arrests of dozens of their neighbors at their South Shore apartment building."
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.
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To be clear, this motion (or a substantially similar one) is being filed in most non-detained cases today.
See, for example, Washington v. Trump (Elections Integrity EO): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
San Francisco v. Trump (Sanctuary Cities EO): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
See, for example, Washington v. Trump (Elections Integrity EO): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
San Francisco v. Trump (Sanctuary Cities EO): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
BREAKING
The Trump admin is using the government shutdown to try to pause Kilmar Abrego Garcia's habeas corpus case, which has a hearing scheduled next week.
Abrego's lawyers oppose.
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The Trump admin is using the government shutdown to try to pause Kilmar Abrego Garcia's habeas corpus case, which has a hearing scheduled next week.
Abrego's lawyers oppose.
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
To be clear, this motion (or a substantially similar one) is being filed in most non-detained cases today.
See, for example, Washington v. Trump (Elections Integrity EO): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
San Francisco v. Trump (Sanctuary Cities EO): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
See, for example, Washington v. Trump (Elections Integrity EO): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
San Francisco v. Trump (Sanctuary Cities EO): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Meteque currently under attack from water cannons
🟢 - Sailing
🚨 - Emergency
🔴 - Attacked
⚖️ - Legal Support Ships
⚫ - Likely Intercepted
🟢 Meteque
🟢 All in
🟢 Aurora
🟢 Wahoo
🟢 Ahed Tamimi
🟢 Seulle
🔴 Mikeno
🟢 Mango
🔴 Inana
🚨 Estrella Y Manuel
⚫ Adara
🟢 Mohammad Bhar
🟢 MiaMia
🟢 Ohwayla
🟢 Australe
🚨 Free Willy
🟢 Florida
🟢 Catalina
🟢 Karma
(1/2)
🚨 - Emergency
🔴 - Attacked
⚖️ - Legal Support Ships
⚫ - Likely Intercepted
🟢 Meteque
🟢 All in
🟢 Aurora
🟢 Wahoo
🟢 Ahed Tamimi
🟢 Seulle
🔴 Mikeno
🟢 Mango
🔴 Inana
🚨 Estrella Y Manuel
⚫ Adara
🟢 Mohammad Bhar
🟢 MiaMia
🟢 Ohwayla
🟢 Australe
🚨 Free Willy
🟢 Florida
🟢 Catalina
🟢 Karma
(1/2)
October 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Meteque currently under attack from water cannons
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The JewsforFoodAidforPeopleInGaza campaing is so so so close to reaching the $180,000 goal for our High Holiday Tzedakah campaign before Yom Kippur begins. If you haven't yet please give now! givebutter.com/FoodAidTzeda...
October 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The JewsforFoodAidforPeopleInGaza campaing is so so so close to reaching the $180,000 goal for our High Holiday Tzedakah campaign before Yom Kippur begins. If you haven't yet please give now! givebutter.com/FoodAidTzeda...
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