James Cradock
@jamesecradockjr.bsky.social
There may be other alert systems in place for ICE actions in Portland, Maine - share if you have them - but you can get SMS texts from the city's CivicAlert system.
Text 38276 with your zip code.
Text 38276 with your zip code.
January 15, 2026 at 12:43 PM
There may be other alert systems in place for ICE actions in Portland, Maine - share if you have them - but you can get SMS texts from the city's CivicAlert system.
Text 38276 with your zip code.
Text 38276 with your zip code.
Today a US District Court judge blocked Trump from withholding $80 million for Minnesota's food stamp program. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
US judge blocks Trump administration from cutting Minnesota's food stamp funding
By Daniel Wiessner Jan 14 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from withholding $80 million to administer Minnesota's food stamp program while the
www.yahoo.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Today a US District Court judge blocked Trump from withholding $80 million for Minnesota's food stamp program. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Minnesota and now Illinois are suing Trump over his illegal, mortally harmful immigration actions. www.usnews.com/news/politic...
www.usnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Minnesota and now Illinois are suing Trump over his illegal, mortally harmful immigration actions. www.usnews.com/news/politic...
Oregon and 11 other states are suing Trump over grant funding conditions that will require states to agree to discriminate against transgender people. www.kgw.com/article/news...
Oregon joins lawsuit against Trump's HHS, alleging it conditioned funding on anti-trans policies
The complaint alleges that the Department of Health and Human Services required states to "certify compliance" with Turmp's executive order on trans people.
www.kgw.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Oregon and 11 other states are suing Trump over grant funding conditions that will require states to agree to discriminate against transgender people. www.kgw.com/article/news...
This is what I'm listening to.
January 13, 2026 at 2:55 PM
This is what I'm listening to.
Yesterday, a US District Court judge blocked Trump from halting offshore wind projects and ruled Trump acted illegally in attempting to stop renewable energy projects in states that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. www.npr.org/2026/01/12/g...
Offshore wind developer prevails in U.S. court as Trump calls wind farms 'losers'
A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Trump seeks to shut it down.
www.npr.org
January 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Yesterday, a US District Court judge blocked Trump from halting offshore wind projects and ruled Trump acted illegally in attempting to stop renewable energy projects in states that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. www.npr.org/2026/01/12/g...
On Saturday, a US District Court judge blocked Trump and the Department of Homeland Security from terminating the Family Reunification Parole (FRP) program for immigrants. www.foxnews.com/politics/fed...
Federal judge temporarily blocks DHS termination of Family Reunification Parole programs over notice concerns
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani temporarily blocks DHS termination of Family Reunification Parole programs.
www.foxnews.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
On Saturday, a US District Court judge blocked Trump and the Department of Homeland Security from terminating the Family Reunification Parole (FRP) program for immigrants. www.foxnews.com/politics/fed...
On Sunday, a US District Court judge blocked Trump from terminating $12 million in grant funding awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics that was canceled after the medical group clashed with US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
US judge blocks Trump administration from canceling pediatrics group's grants
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating nearly $12 million in grant funding awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics that was canceled after the medical group clashe...
www.reuters.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
On Sunday, a US District Court judge blocked Trump from terminating $12 million in grant funding awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics that was canceled after the medical group clashed with US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
It's been a while since I read his books, but Eduardo Galeano's take on wars generally, and US wars in particular, was they were started for material gain. Trump, who doesn't believe in or understand (human) rights or individual freedoms, he's just being unambiguous about it.
Often quote:
"Every time the United States 'saves' a people, it leaves them in a madhouse or a graveyard." -Eduardo Galeano
"Every time the United States 'saves' a people, it leaves them in a madhouse or a graveyard." -Eduardo Galeano
January 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
It's been a while since I read his books, but Eduardo Galeano's take on wars generally, and US wars in particular, was they were started for material gain. Trump, who doesn't believe in or understand (human) rights or individual freedoms, he's just being unambiguous about it.
Often quote:
"Every time the United States 'saves' a people, it leaves them in a madhouse or a graveyard." -Eduardo Galeano
"Every time the United States 'saves' a people, it leaves them in a madhouse or a graveyard." -Eduardo Galeano
January 11, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Often quote:
"Every time the United States 'saves' a people, it leaves them in a madhouse or a graveyard." -Eduardo Galeano
"Every time the United States 'saves' a people, it leaves them in a madhouse or a graveyard." -Eduardo Galeano
Trump will be rightly sued.
"Letters to the states said that the government 'has reason to believe' each state 'is illicitly providing illegal aliens' with benefits." Interesting: access to public education is extended to every person (child) regardless of citizenship status. This is, practically, Schoolhouse Rock stuff.
January 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Trump will be rightly sued.
"Letters to the states said that the government 'has reason to believe' each state 'is illicitly providing illegal aliens' with benefits." Interesting: access to public education is extended to every person (child) regardless of citizenship status. This is, practically, Schoolhouse Rock stuff.
January 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
"Letters to the states said that the government 'has reason to believe' each state 'is illicitly providing illegal aliens' with benefits." Interesting: access to public education is extended to every person (child) regardless of citizenship status. This is, practically, Schoolhouse Rock stuff.
"Defend the Spend" is a DOG-originated policy.
January 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
"Defend the Spend" is a DOG-originated policy.
January 10, 2026 at 1:50 PM
This follows a November 24 US District Court judge's ruling blocking Trump's attempt to prosecute NY AG James for mortgage fraud. gothamist.com/news/federal...
January 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
This follows a November 24 US District Court judge's ruling blocking Trump's attempt to prosecute NY AG James for mortgage fraud. gothamist.com/news/federal...
On Thursday, a US District Court judge blocked a Trump-appointed prosecutor from investigating NY AG Letitia James, because his appointment is illegal. gothamist.com/news/judge-b...
Judge blocks Trump-picked prosecutor in Albany from investigating Letitia James
Subpoenas sent by acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone are quashed.
gothamist.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:59 PM
On Thursday, a US District Court judge blocked a Trump-appointed prosecutor from investigating NY AG Letitia James, because his appointment is illegal. gothamist.com/news/judge-b...
On Monday, a US District Court judge blocked Trump from remaking Head Start: Trump cannot purge words associated with diversity, equity and inclusion from grant applications, and Trump cannot lay off any more federal employees at Head Start. edsource.org/updates/judg...
UPDATE: Judge halts HHS efforts to exclude certain words from Head Start grants
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
edsource.org
January 10, 2026 at 12:50 PM
On Monday, a US District Court judge blocked Trump from remaking Head Start: Trump cannot purge words associated with diversity, equity and inclusion from grant applications, and Trump cannot lay off any more federal employees at Head Start. edsource.org/updates/judg...
This repeats an October 31 US District Court judge ruling blocking Trump from requiring voters provide proof-of-citizenship. apnews.com/article/trum...
January 10, 2026 at 12:41 PM
This repeats an October 31 US District Court judge ruling blocking Trump from requiring voters provide proof-of-citizenship. apnews.com/article/trum...
Yesterday a US District Court judge permanently blocked Trump from requiring voters prove citizenship and that all ballots be received by Election Day. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/09/f...
Federal judge blocks Trump election order, siding with Oregon, Washington • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A federal judge in Washington state permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a 2025 executive order.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Yesterday a US District Court judge permanently blocked Trump from requiring voters prove citizenship and that all ballots be received by Election Day. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/09/f...
Yesterday a US District Court judge blocked Trump from withholding $10 billion in social services funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care Development Fund and other social services grants to Democratic states. www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-b...
Judge blocks Trump administration from freezing $10 billion in social services funding to 5 Democratic states
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called un...
www.cbsnews.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Yesterday a US District Court judge blocked Trump from withholding $10 billion in social services funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care Development Fund and other social services grants to Democratic states. www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-b...
A US District Court judge on Monday will block Trump from ending temporary legal status for 10,000 to 12,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...
US judge to block Trump move to end thousands of Latin American migrants' legal status
A federal judge said on Friday she will block U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from cutting short temporary legal status for 10,000 to 12,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Colombia, Ecuador, ...
www.reuters.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:24 PM
A US District Court judge on Monday will block Trump from ending temporary legal status for 10,000 to 12,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...
Reposted by James Cradock
There are a lotttt of people here for a frigid late notice protest. CPD bike cops hanging out across the street for now.
January 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
There are a lotttt of people here for a frigid late notice protest. CPD bike cops hanging out across the street for now.