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Hollywood films and network television shows were shot here regularly until the early aughts, when the local industry largely dried up.
The ’80s and ’90s Were a Golden Era of Filmmaking in Baltimore. Can it Happen Again?
Hollywood films and network television shows were shot here regularly until the early aughts, when the local industry largely dried up.
www.baltimoremagazine.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Hollywood films and network television shows were shot here regularly until the early aughts, when the local industry largely dried up.
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Here’s a useful reminder of what our federal courts SHOULD be doing to uphold our constitutional traditions:
Annotating the Judge’s Decision in the Case of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE (Gift Article)
Our critic annotates the barbed wordplay of a decision challenging the Trump administration’s theory of executive power.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Here’s a useful reminder of what our federal courts SHOULD be doing to uphold our constitutional traditions:
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February 2, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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Year 1 of Trump’s immigration crackdown:
- U.S. citizens were held against their will.
- ICE placed at least 600 immigrant kids in federal shelters.
- Student activists became a target.
That’s not all. Our year in review:
- U.S. citizens were held against their will.
- ICE placed at least 600 immigrant kids in federal shelters.
- Student activists became a target.
That’s not all. Our year in review:
A Year in Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign
YouTube video by ProPublica
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Year 1 of Trump’s immigration crackdown:
- U.S. citizens were held against their will.
- ICE placed at least 600 immigrant kids in federal shelters.
- Student activists became a target.
That’s not all. Our year in review:
- U.S. citizens were held against their will.
- ICE placed at least 600 immigrant kids in federal shelters.
- Student activists became a target.
That’s not all. Our year in review:
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Ventured deep into my university library basement to check out my first book in several years
Lewis Sinclair's "It Can't Happen Here" a 1935 novel about a populist charismatic elected president who turns out to be fascist and authoritarian!
Lewis Sinclair's "It Can't Happen Here" a 1935 novel about a populist charismatic elected president who turns out to be fascist and authoritarian!
February 2, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Ventured deep into my university library basement to check out my first book in several years
Lewis Sinclair's "It Can't Happen Here" a 1935 novel about a populist charismatic elected president who turns out to be fascist and authoritarian!
Lewis Sinclair's "It Can't Happen Here" a 1935 novel about a populist charismatic elected president who turns out to be fascist and authoritarian!
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An honest review of the movie Melania.
February 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM
An honest review of the movie Melania.
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A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
The Immigrant Defense Network works with more than 100 organizations to help train constitutional observers. At the end of November, there were 2,500 trained observers. That number has soared as more ...
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
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Falling Down (1993)
Directed by Joel Schumacher
Directed by Joel Schumacher
February 2, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Falling Down (1993)
Directed by Joel Schumacher
Directed by Joel Schumacher
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“With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for ‘the positive affirmation of peace.’”
— The Nation
— The Nation
February 3, 2026 at 6:05 AM
“With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for ‘the positive affirmation of peace.’”
— The Nation
— The Nation
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Employees of a system built on exploitation did not expect to be included in the exploitation.
#leopardsatemyface #Politics #News
#leopardsatemyface #Politics #News
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Employees of a system built on exploitation did not expect to be included in the exploitation.
#leopardsatemyface #Politics #News
#leopardsatemyface #Politics #News
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I want to laugh at it but sadly it’s true.
February 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I want to laugh at it but sadly it’s true.
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MSNBC broadcasts body cam footage of the FBI raid at the Fulton County elections office
February 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
MSNBC broadcasts body cam footage of the FBI raid at the Fulton County elections office
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Although some states have also passed laws restricting parole, none have been as aggressive as Louisiana, which eliminated parole entirely for prisoners incarcerated after Aug. 1, 2024.
“Louisiana is an outlier,” one expert said. “It’s a disaster.”
With @veritenews.org
“Louisiana is an outlier,” one expert said. “It’s a disaster.”
With @veritenews.org
Louisiana Paroles Its Lowest Number of Prisoners in 20 Years Under Gov. Jeff Landry
The state parole board freed 185 prisoners during Landry’s tenure, compared with 858 in the two years before he took office. Hundreds who would have been released under previous governors remain incar...
www.propublica.org
February 2, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Although some states have also passed laws restricting parole, none have been as aggressive as Louisiana, which eliminated parole entirely for prisoners incarcerated after Aug. 1, 2024.
“Louisiana is an outlier,” one expert said. “It’s a disaster.”
With @veritenews.org
“Louisiana is an outlier,” one expert said. “It’s a disaster.”
With @veritenews.org
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“Be Minnesota Brave” sign in Kalamazoo, Michigan ❤
February 3, 2026 at 9:32 AM
“Be Minnesota Brave” sign in Kalamazoo, Michigan ❤
AOC on ICE: It’s our task to figure out how to claw back what has essentially supercharged this agency into becoming a relentless domestic paramilitary that is also a blank check to Palantir to create facial-recognition scans on U.S. citizens.
February 3, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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If Congress doesn’t act, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia will expire. It would pointlessly wipe out decades of diplomacy, and could spark another arms race that makes the world less safe. This piece is worth the read.
Opinion | Let the Arms Race Begin
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
If Congress doesn’t act, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia will expire. It would pointlessly wipe out decades of diplomacy, and could spark another arms race that makes the world less safe. This piece is worth the read.
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Billie Eilish: "No one is illegal on stolen land"
February 2, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Billie Eilish: "No one is illegal on stolen land"
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Never forget that this racist Nazi piece of shit helped get Trump into the White House.
February 2, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Never forget that this racist Nazi piece of shit helped get Trump into the White House.
Federal judge Kate M. Menendez denied a request by officials in Minnesota to temporarily end Operation Metro Surge in the state.
Judge Denies Effort To Pause ICE Operation In Minnesota
Federal judge Kate M. Menendez denied a request by officials in Minnesota to temporarily end Operation Metro Surge in the state.
www.forbes.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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"The Fulton County raid is a test run for messing with election administrators and the counting of ballots in the midterm elections in 2026..."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
February 1, 2026 at 10:20 PM
"The Fulton County raid is a test run for messing with election administrators and the counting of ballots in the midterm elections in 2026..."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Measles cases this year have reached nearly 26% of last year's total cases, which totaled 2,255.
Measles Cases This Year Are Outpacing 2025 — The Worst Recent Year On Record
Measles cases this year have reached nearly 26% of last year's total cases, which totaled 2,255.
www.forbes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Measles cases this year have reached nearly 26% of last year's total cases, which totaled 2,255.