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David Wallace-Wells @dwallacewells.bsky.social · 12h

ICE has been pulling guns on civilians, spraying tear gas in the face of protestors who film them, shooting priests with pepper spray and pellets—and, increasingly it seems, targeting journalists and others trying to document their activities. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

Opinion | ‘ICE Goes Masked for a Single Reason’

www.nytimes.com

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 14h

Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.

Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.

I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...

“I was struck at the beginning (of the video), it talks about the feeling of powerlessness, which I think is so much. I think it’s so important that we as a church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what’s going on in so many cities in the United States right now. At least the church cannot be silent,” the pope told the El Pasoans, according to a video of the meeting provided to El Paso Matters by Hope Border Institute.

Seitz responded: “You’ve spoken very strongly. We’re trying to do the same in our country and yet not get into the political fray the best that we can.”

Pope Leo told Seitz that he’d like to see the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops become more vocal on immigration issues.

“I mean, even within the conference, there are challenges. That’s one place they should be … I wish they were stronger in their own voice,” Leo said, adding that Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president of the conference, should speak out more on immigration.

“There’s been some good movement in that sense, but I certainly intend to continue to encourage” U.S. bishops to address immigration, Leo said.

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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 14h

“We ultimately have a perception versus reality problem,” Caroline Turco, a lawyer for the city, argued in court on Friday. “The president’s perception is that it’s ‘World War II out there.’ The reality is this is a beautiful city and with a sophisticated police force that can handle the situation.”

Before Trump Ordered In Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 20h

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

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Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 18h

Today in I CANNOT BELIEVE I did not know about this word until now:

I learned about snarge.

Snarge: What is...er...left...when a bird and a plane collide. The bird bits, specifically.

Obviously I knew about birdstrikes but SNARGE?!

www.sciencefriday.com/segments/fea...

Feathers And Snarge: Identifying What’s Left After Birds And Planes Collide

There’s a CSI lab for birds that strike airplanes. The species that hits most often? Not the one you’d guess.

www.sciencefriday.com

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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 2d

Greta Thunberg, deported to Greece, says the targeting of the Sumud Flotilla is "not the story" @teenvogue.com — instead, she says:

"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”

Greta Thunberg On Her Detention: I'm "Not The Story" — It's Israel Violating International Humanitarian Law

“I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story.”

www.teenvogue.com

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 3d

"The online negative reviews have been non-stop," Shoof Burger owner David said. "We were down to a 1.6 star rating on Google before we even opened! To hate my restaurant, which you obviously haven't been to, because I don't want Palestinians to die, seems foolish."

Fort Greene's Newest Burger Counter Has a Pro-Palestine Mission

Every combo meal you order at Shoof Burger sends $1 to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3d

If you would prefer to donate to a known organization that is feeding people in Gaza, my wife works for the WFP USA and I would vouch for them. donate.wfpusa.org/page/Emergen...

Rush a Gift: Deliver Emergency Meals to Families Now

Funding shortfalls are forcing us to scale back or completely stop operations in the world’s worst emergency zones. People who have nowhere else to turn depend on us for food, and we simply cannot let...

donate.wfpusa.org

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 4d

More than 450 lawsuits filed by people who say they were sexually assaulted as kids and teens in NYC juvenile detention centers have been tossed by a judge due to a 'flaw' in the City's law.

Survivors are rallying right now at City Hall for the law to be fixed.

Over 450 Claims of Sex Abuse of Teens in City Custody Thrown Out Due to 'Flaw' in City Council Law

The ruling could also end some Epstein sex-trafficking cases. Survivors are rallying Tuesday for the law to be amended.

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Kristina Cooke @kristinacooke.bsky.social · 4d

I spoke to a Venezuelan woman who was arrested in this raid and later released with her 4yo son. She said agents broke down their door, pointed guns at them and made sexualized remarks about Venezuelan women. When she returned to her apartment it was boarded up and all her possessions were gone.

Ted Hesson @tedhesson.bsky.social · 4d

US Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies, w/ @reneehickman.bsky.social @kristinacooke.bsky.social www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

US Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies

U.S. Border Patrol agents deployed to Chicago led a late-night raid on an apartment building this week, rappelling from helicopters onto rooftops and breaking down doors in an operation authorities said targeted gang members but which swept up U.S. citizens and families.

www.reuters.com

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 14d

If you were concerned about Kimmel, here's another for you…

Journalist Mario Guevara has been detained for 100+ days, ironically arrested as he reported on a "No Kings" protest.

The Trump-Vance admin just issued an order of final removal, to send him to El Salvador—where he fled from 21 years ago.

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Lela Nargi @lelanargi.bsky.social · 6d

I mean, why read? Not for the compelling story arc, I guess...

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 6d

I just filled out my claim form. *Any* authors out there, search on that site and see if you're part of this as well.

Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 7d

Hey authors, the official list of Anthropic works is available for searching.

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

Submit a Claim

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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Knowable Magazine @knowablemag.bsky.social · 6d

👀 On our radar: Can prescribed burns help farmer and ranchers? via @LelaNargi.bsky.social, Offrange knowmag.org/3KrmUAh

To Burn or Not to Burn - Offrange

After years of devastating wildfires, many producers are wondering if prescribed burns might improve their acreage. Here’s how to keep land, livestock, buildings, and selves safe.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 6d

This is nonsense. FPF's Caitlin Vogus explained why earlier this year in the @sltrib.com.

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Lela Nargi @lelanargi.bsky.social · 7d

oh nooooooo

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Till Eckert @tilleckert.com · 8d

1/ DEVELOPING: A journalist was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital following another incident with an ICE agent at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration court in NYC. The last I heard, he was getting X-rays for his lower back.

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THE CITY @thecity.nyc · 8d

A message from THE CITY’s incoming Chief Executive Officer Carroll Bogert.

www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/30/c...

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 8d

Proposed restrictions on visas for reporters show the U.S. “becoming less open and welcoming to foreign journalists…It is antithetical to the core values of American society as embodied in the First Amendment.”

Proud to join @rsf.org and others in this statement.
rsf.org/sites/defaul...

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Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 8d

“No more climate change worship... We are done with that shit.”
Hegseth announces he's going to ignore 40+ years of US defense and intelligence assessments on the real threat of #climatechange for international security and military operations and bases.

Look here.
www.gleick.com/blog/climate...

Climate Change, Water, the Environment and National Security: An Annotated History of U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Security Assessments (Part 1: to 2010)

Summary: For more than half a century, U.S. intelligence and defense communities have worked to understand the threats to national and international security from a range of enviro

www.gleick.com

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Jason Mark @jasondovemark.bsky.social · 8d

Trump just said he's engaged in a "war from within."
Just to be perfectly clear, the president is declaring war on his own citizens
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m2n...

WATCH: Trump touts his efforts to fight 'a war from within' in cities across the U.S.

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

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Leah Douglas @leahjdouglas.bsky.social · 8d

There's a lot of news today (!). But take a moment to read this @reuters.com story about a less-covered impact of Trump's federal funding cuts: the end of SNAP-Ed, a nutrition education program that has served millions over 30 years. Its funding ends today.

www.reuters.com/world/us/sta...

States to end nutrition education programs after Trump cuts

On a warm September day in the courtyard of a San Francisco senior living community, a dozen residents shake their hips and throw their hands in the air to the beat of, fittingly, Earth, Wind & Fire's "September."

www.reuters.com

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Lela Nargi @lelanargi.bsky.social · 8d

Literally thought I was losing my mind...

Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 8d

What the hell was up with all those helicopters this weekend?

hellgatenyc.com/ryder-cup-he...

How a Golf Tournament Took New York to Helicopter Hell

The rich people polluting our skies, and more links to start your day.

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Deborah Blum @deborahb.bsky.social · 12d

Listeria is a dangerous bacteria, with a 20 percent case-fatality rate. It also survives refrigeration. So if you have these meals at home, toss them now.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 12d

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat beef meatball pasta meals sold at Walmart stores nationwide.

Listeria found in Walmart meatball meals may be linked to deadly fettuccine outbreak

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat beef meatball pasta meals sold at Walmart stores nationwide.

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Kate Howard @journokateh.bsky.social · 12d

This is egregious.

Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 12d

Prosecutors must drop charges against two Cincinnati journalists arrested while covering a protest. The first jury trial begins Monday.

A coalition of rights groups and journalism professors explained why this case is so dangerous.

Drop charges against Cincinnati journalists before upcoming trial

Journalists must not be put on trial for covering protests

freedom.press

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