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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · 16d

ICYMI : faceless TV spokespeople from Texas speak on behalf of central N.Y. www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...

Silencing Jimmy Kimmel is government censorship. Period. (Editorial Board Opinion)

Media companies whose businesses stand on the First Amendment should show some spine and stand up for it.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · 20d

ICYMI: The Immigration lie exposed www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...

Cato raid lays bare the shameful cruelty of Trump’s immigration crusade (Editorial Board Opinion)

A raid on a protein bar manufacturing plant in Cato was not about justice. It was about instilling fear.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · 26d

www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...

GOP Upstate NY mayor invokes his mother’s immigration and criticizes Cato raid: ‘We must do better’ (Guest Opinion)

"My mother’s story is not unique," the mayor writes. "It echoes the experiences of countless families who came to this country seeking safety, dignity, and a better life."

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · Sep 8

Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard seek applicants for the 2025 Best & Brightest Awards

Applications for the 2025 Best & Brightest Awards are now being accepted. Deadline is Oct. 14.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · Sep 7

Gov. Hochul steps up to guarantee vaccine access as RFK Jr. tears it down (Editorial Board Opinion)

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, is undermining public health by limiting Covid shots and politicizing science.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Aug 27

The "flag burning EO" had its origins in 2016... www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...

Trump’s view of flag burning conflicts with the Constitution, SU free speech expert says

Roy Gutterman explains the civil liberties at stake if people could be jailed for burning the flag in protest. "We should be strong enough to withstand offensive speech."

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Aug 26

Shamefully thin rationale “There is a vast force out there that’s looking to slow down AI deployment..." A more honest statement would be:
"We don't want to stop stealing content; we don't want to pay for content; we don't want to be responsible for the harm we do"

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Exclusive | Silicon Valley Launches Pro-AI PACs to Defend Industry in Midterm Elections

Venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI President Greg Brockman are among those helping launch and fund Leading the Future.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Aug 25

Excellent reporting. More embarrassing US Govt conduct. www.masslive.com/news/2025/08...

ICE released this Mass. mom with no phone, 30 miles from home in the rain after detainment for a sealed marijuana conviction

Federal authorities refused to tell the Canton woman's husband or lawyer on what grounds she was being detained until shortly before her release.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Aug 18

Outstanding book.

Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · Aug 18

Remarkably prescient and insightful, On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt is a small book that explains a great deal about our time.

The anniversary edition of the international and #1 New York Times bestseller is out now. Learn more and explore a free sample: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

On Bullshit: Anniversary Edition by Harry G. Frankfurt

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Aug 12

Yup…

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Aug 12

The volume of Canadians taking road trips into the U.S.—the way most Canadians visit—dropped by 37% last month compared to July 2024, according to new data from Statistics Canada, following a 33% drop in June.
There was also a 26% decline in air travelers from Canada year-over-year.

Canada’s Travel Boycott Grows: Car Travel To U.S. Drops 37%

Steep year-over-year drop in car and air travel solidifies steep economic losses for U.S. tourism this year.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Aug 10

www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...

This is Trump’s immigration crackdown, up close: cruel, immoral, unjust (Editorial Board Opinion)

The weight of the federal justice system came down on Doris Aleman-Bonilla, a 30-year-old mom from Honduras. A federal court jury could not agree to convict her.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Aug 5

Prices up not down. Not going down. 6 months in.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Aug 5

Tesla’s UK sales plummet 60% as Musk receives $30bn stock award on.ft.com/4leeh8O

Tesla’s UK sales plummet 60% as Elon Musk receives $30bn stock award

Carmaker’s vehicle registrations sink in July as board moves to refocus chief on reviving fortunes

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · Jul 29

NEW: Kremlin officials decisively rejected US President Donald Trump's new deadline for Russia to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine and reiterated Moscow's interest in continuing the war. (1/4)

Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar07292025

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Jul 29

Quietly happening now. Most of these tariffs are unconstitutional but Let’s see what fall brings…. apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump's tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds

A new analysis suggests President Donald Trump's tariffs could increase factory costs by 2% to 4.5%.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Jul 18

Demagogues cannot stop as a rule: bsky.app/profile/fact...

FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · Jul 17

Border Czar Makes Misleading Claim About Immigrants With Criminal Records

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Border Czar Makes Misleading Claim About Immigrants With Criminal Records - FactCheck.org

Border Czar Tom Homan, has been repeating the misleading claim that there are "over 600,000 illegal aliens with criminal records walking the streets of this nation.” That number includes legal immigra...

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Jul 4

www.syracuse.com/news/2025/07...

An Upstate NY village gets a surprise visit from ICE: Why would they come for Mr. Zhang?

"These aren't the immigrants people voted to have sent away," the local barber said.

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Amy Worden @newsy1.bsky.social · Jul 2

Here's what it means for a disabled person to live on Medicaid today: Linda Reigel is only able to stay out of a nursing home because of the kindness of an old friend. No one else would work for $14 an hour. via @pennlive.com
www.pennlive.com/news/2025/07...

As federal cuts loom, pressure on Medicaid leaves Pa. patients feeling the crunch

Low Medicaid rwimbursement rates make it difficult for providers to keep their pay competitive, leading to staffing shortages and gaps in care.

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NYUP.com @nyup.com · Jun 26

NY is offering free tuition for nursing school, a dozen other med jobs. But act fast!

Caring Gene program has hundreds of millions in funding. But it expires soon.

www.newyorkupstate.com

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KFF @kff.org · Jun 25

Work and reporting requirements for Medicaid enrollees may be particularly challenging for people with mental health or substance use disorders.

We explore the challenges they may pose: on.kff.org/3ZMJ6cX

KFF chart titled “Expansion is the primary Medicaid pathway for people with mental health or substance use disorders.” The chart has a donut chart for substance use disorder, opioid use disorder, any mental health disorder, and serious mental illness showing the distribution of eligibility pathways for Medicaid-covered adults with diagnosed mental health disorder or substance use disorder in ACA Medicaid expansion states.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Jun 25

Full DEIS report from Micron is out. www.syracuse.com/micron/2025/...

Giant report on Micron CNY project out: Read it, send your questions

The report is a critical step in Micron's plans for massive chip plant in the Syracuse area.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Jun 8

Workforce development - building skills and attracting talent - is the defining issue. Companies and organizations that excel will thrive. It is the same for regional economies. NY recognizes this and is investing for the future. CNY is about to hit its stride.
www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...

CNY must rise to the challenge of growing a skilled workforce (Editorial Board Opinion)

Jobs are going begging even before Micron's expansion gets underway. As workforce development efforts ramp up, conference will bring together stakeholders to share ideas.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Jun 5

Great storytelling by Matt Vautour. The moral contrast between good (students and supporters) and evil is not a debate. These stories must be told and told again. And again.

MassLive @masslive.bsky.social · Jun 4

Matt Vautour: In protesting volleyball player’s detainment, Milford students show humanity that ICE is lacking

Matt Vautour: In protesting volleyball player’s detainment, Milford students show more humanity than ICE

The town of Milford and its boys volleyball team continued to rally in support of Marcelo Gomes, the junior volleyball player who was detained by ICE on Saturday.

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Tim Kennedy @tkkennedytim.bsky.social · Jun 2

"Only in Russia have views of America meaningfully improved."

Axios @axios.com · Jun 2

Exclusive: Morning Consult finds that due to trade policy, global favorability of China is rising, while America is falling

Exclusive: China's global favorability rising, views of the U.S. turn negative

U.S. trade policy is making China great again — at the United States' expense, per an analysis from Morning Consult

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