Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/u...
Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear.
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/u...
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This is metal
ICE voodoo doll discovered in New Orleans as immigration crackdown continues
A handmade “voodoo doll” portraying an ICE agent was found in Uptown New Orleans as federal immigration enforcement continues across south Louisiana.
www.fox8live.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
This is metal
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Two of the men were known by ICE to have been in the country legally at the time the agency took them into custody.
We've made this article free for all to read because it is primarily based on reporting from Freedom of Information Act requests: www.wired.com/story/story/...
We've made this article free for all to read because it is primarily based on reporting from Freedom of Information Act requests: www.wired.com/story/story/...
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Is Detaining People for ICE
Louisiana’s hunting and wildlife authority is one of more than 1,000 state and local agencies that have partnered with US immigration authorities this year alone.
www.wired.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Two of the men were known by ICE to have been in the country legally at the time the agency took them into custody.
We've made this article free for all to read because it is primarily based on reporting from Freedom of Information Act requests: www.wired.com/story/story/...
We've made this article free for all to read because it is primarily based on reporting from Freedom of Information Act requests: www.wired.com/story/story/...
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New Orleans City Council approves $1.6 billion budget following mayoral outburst
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
New Orleans City Council approves $1.6 billion budget following mayoral outburst
The New Orleans City Council Dec. 1 passed a $1.6 billion budget for 2026, including $74 million in additional revenues aimed at easing the blow to city agencies and programs
www.nola.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
New Orleans City Council approves $1.6 billion budget following mayoral outburst
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
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POWER GRAB: The politically appointed LSU Board of Supervisors endeavors to take more control of day-to-day operations at the university in its latest move involving the ouster of coach Brian Kelly. @piperhutch.bsky.social reports. lailluminator.com/2025/11/21/l...
LSU board vote to fire Brian Kelly comes as political appointees seek more power over university • Louisiana Illuminator
The LSU Boards’ vote to intervene in the firing of Brian Kelly is its latest move to give members more power over day-to-day operations
lailluminator.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
POWER GRAB: The politically appointed LSU Board of Supervisors endeavors to take more control of day-to-day operations at the university in its latest move involving the ouster of coach Brian Kelly. @piperhutch.bsky.social reports. lailluminator.com/2025/11/21/l...
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
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I’ve written a LOT about CBP during my career and had scores of interactions with them. They’ve literally disappeared people, shot people in the back, killed children, raped people, trafficked people, guns and drugs, engaged in coverups and even shot across the border and killed Mexicans IN Mexico
November 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I’ve written a LOT about CBP during my career and had scores of interactions with them. They’ve literally disappeared people, shot people in the back, killed children, raped people, trafficked people, guns and drugs, engaged in coverups and even shot across the border and killed Mexicans IN Mexico
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Great work, Bill Cassidy.
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Great work, Bill Cassidy.
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Complete failure of leadership at all levels of East Baton Rouge Parish government. GOP mayor and Democratic and Republican council members all own this debacle.
November 16, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Complete failure of leadership at all levels of East Baton Rouge Parish government. GOP mayor and Democratic and Republican council members all own this debacle.
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A task force Gov. Jeff Landry assembled is recommending that Louisiana’s colleges and universities join six other university systems from Southern states in a new conservative accrediting body. @piperhutch.bsky.social reports: lailluminator.com/2025/11/14/l...
Landry’s higher ed task force recommends Louisiana join conservative college accreditor • Louisiana Illuminator
A task force Gov. Jeff Landry assembled is recommending that Louisiana’s colleges and universities join six other university systems from Southern states in a new conservative accrediting body. The g...
lailluminator.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
A task force Gov. Jeff Landry assembled is recommending that Louisiana’s colleges and universities join six other university systems from Southern states in a new conservative accrediting body. @piperhutch.bsky.social reports: lailluminator.com/2025/11/14/l...
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A little bit of history worth knowing. If it’s history, they are trying to wipe it out, to make room for the absurd tales of eternal innocence that bring fascism and bloodshed closer.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
A little bit of history worth knowing. If it’s history, they are trying to wipe it out, to make room for the absurd tales of eternal innocence that bring fascism and bloodshed closer.
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DC CARNIVAL CASH: The Louisiana Board of Ethics has confirmed elected officials and political candidates can use their campaign money for expenses related to Washington Mardi Gras following a law change earlier this year. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports lailluminator.com/2025/11/10/l...
Louisiana officials, candidates can use campaign cash for D.C. Mardi Gras, ethics board confirms • Louisiana Illuminator
The Louisiana Board of Ethics confirmed Friday that elected officials and political candidates can use their campaign money for expenses related to Washington Mardi Gras following a law change earlier...
lailluminator.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
DC CARNIVAL CASH: The Louisiana Board of Ethics has confirmed elected officials and political candidates can use their campaign money for expenses related to Washington Mardi Gras following a law change earlier this year. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports lailluminator.com/2025/11/10/l...
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My god I hate the tyranny of long pants. So constricting and uncomfortable
November 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
My god I hate the tyranny of long pants. So constricting and uncomfortable
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President Trump’s anti-wind energy agenda is harming Louisiana businesses that form the backbone of the US offshore oil & gas industry. @wesmuller.bsky.social reports they stand to lose billions if Trump fulfills his promise to end construction of offshore turbines.
lailluminator.com/2025/11/07/t...
lailluminator.com/2025/11/07/t...
As offshore wind energy falls flat under Trump, Louisiana businesses wait and hope
Trump’s anti-wind energy agenda is harming Louisiana businesses that form the backbone of America’s offshore oil and gas sector.
lailluminator.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
President Trump’s anti-wind energy agenda is harming Louisiana businesses that form the backbone of the US offshore oil & gas industry. @wesmuller.bsky.social reports they stand to lose billions if Trump fulfills his promise to end construction of offshore turbines.
lailluminator.com/2025/11/07/t...
lailluminator.com/2025/11/07/t...
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This USA Today reporter, who helped break the story about the LSU sexual abuse scandal in 2020, gets it far better than many of the good ole boys in this state who want to memory-hole things in favor of quickly getting LSU football back on track.
Verge Ausberry was suspended less than five years ago for not reporting abuse cases and skirting reporting policies. Now he’s LSU’s interim AD, tasked with finding the next football
coach.
But tell me again why women don’t report and feel ignored by the system.
coach.
But tell me again why women don’t report and feel ignored by the system.
Did LSU learn from sex abuse scandal? Apparently not, given interim AD choice | Opinion
LSU elevates Verge Ausberry, who was suspended for 30 days for ignoring abuse complaints and skirting mandatory reporting policies.
www.usatoday.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This USA Today reporter, who helped break the story about the LSU sexual abuse scandal in 2020, gets it far better than many of the good ole boys in this state who want to memory-hole things in favor of quickly getting LSU football back on track.
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Pennsylvania, our lives depend on this election! 🗳️
This isn’t like the Supreme Court — no lifetime seats here. Every election is our chance to choose the future we want. Show up, speak out, and VOTE like it all depends on it… because it does. #VoteDemToday
This isn’t like the Supreme Court — no lifetime seats here. Every election is our chance to choose the future we want. Show up, speak out, and VOTE like it all depends on it… because it does. #VoteDemToday
November 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Pennsylvania, our lives depend on this election! 🗳️
This isn’t like the Supreme Court — no lifetime seats here. Every election is our chance to choose the future we want. Show up, speak out, and VOTE like it all depends on it… because it does. #VoteDemToday
This isn’t like the Supreme Court — no lifetime seats here. Every election is our chance to choose the future we want. Show up, speak out, and VOTE like it all depends on it… because it does. #VoteDemToday
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A checklist: "The Times editorial board has compiled a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion, with help from scholars who have studied this phenomenon."
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
An authoritarian...
stifles dissent/speech
persecutes opponents
bypasses legislature
uses military domestically
defies courts
declares false emergencies
vilifies groups
controls info/media
controls universities
creates cult of personality
uses power for profit
manipulates law to stay in power
stifles dissent/speech
persecutes opponents
bypasses legislature
uses military domestically
defies courts
declares false emergencies
vilifies groups
controls info/media
controls universities
creates cult of personality
uses power for profit
manipulates law to stay in power
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article)
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A checklist: "The Times editorial board has compiled a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion, with help from scholars who have studied this phenomenon."
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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~deep breath~ ok ill do it
October 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
~deep breath~ ok ill do it
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The US military, which is tasked with serving the public not private interests, is now being paid by a wealthy private individual and Trump will not even say who. @gregjaffe.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
Trump to Use $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The US military, which is tasked with serving the public not private interests, is now being paid by a wealthy private individual and Trump will not even say who. @gregjaffe.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
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“Faculty across Louisiana report a pervasive climate of fear. Many now hesitate to teach, research, or speak freely — worried that offhand remarks might be taken out of context and weaponized against them.” www.la-cac.org/threats-to-a...
THREATS TO ACADEMIC FREEDOM | Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship
Louisiana has recently seen an alarming increase in both direct and indirect censorship of university professors and students. Protecting academic freedom is central to protecting democracy. Find out ...
www.la-cac.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
“Faculty across Louisiana report a pervasive climate of fear. Many now hesitate to teach, research, or speak freely — worried that offhand remarks might be taken out of context and weaponized against them.” www.la-cac.org/threats-to-a...
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I once wondered how seemingly normal, decent people could be persuaded to commit acts of extreme cruelty & violence against fellow citizens. It couldn’t happen here, I thought. The cruelty and inhumanity of ICE agents have changed my mind. We have in our midst the making of American atrocities.
October 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I once wondered how seemingly normal, decent people could be persuaded to commit acts of extreme cruelty & violence against fellow citizens. It couldn’t happen here, I thought. The cruelty and inhumanity of ICE agents have changed my mind. We have in our midst the making of American atrocities.
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Well golly it sounds like you should let long-standing precedents stand until you rule on the merits, then. That is not what you’re doing!
Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."
October 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Well golly it sounds like you should let long-standing precedents stand until you rule on the merits, then. That is not what you’re doing!
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Folks: I am not on TikTok. Any account there is not me. And I will NEVER ask for money!
October 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Folks: I am not on TikTok. Any account there is not me. And I will NEVER ask for money!
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
October 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943