Miao
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Innocent people are being brutalized, ripped from their families & denied medical attention.
In addition to Trump & the Republicans who made the policies & #ICELawlessness & thuggery, there are giant private prison companies engaging in this depravity.
Who should pay for these human rights abuses?
In addition to Trump & the Republicans who made the policies & #ICELawlessness & thuggery, there are giant private prison companies engaging in this depravity.
Who should pay for these human rights abuses?
December 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Innocent people are being brutalized, ripped from their families & denied medical attention.
In addition to Trump & the Republicans who made the policies & #ICELawlessness & thuggery, there are giant private prison companies engaging in this depravity.
Who should pay for these human rights abuses?
In addition to Trump & the Republicans who made the policies & #ICELawlessness & thuggery, there are giant private prison companies engaging in this depravity.
Who should pay for these human rights abuses?
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Times are tough, and some of my paid subscribers have had to cancel lately due to financial hardships. I get it, and I wish for better times for us all. Unfortunately, paid subscriptions are now dipping into unsustainable territory. I am hoping to get eight new paid subscribers before the new year.
Organizing My Thoughts
Kelly Hayes writes about things you should know if you want to change the world.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Times are tough, and some of my paid subscribers have had to cancel lately due to financial hardships. I get it, and I wish for better times for us all. Unfortunately, paid subscriptions are now dipping into unsustainable territory. I am hoping to get eight new paid subscribers before the new year.
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A WBEZ and Sun-Times analysis shows detainees initially booked at Broadview were nearly twice as likely as detainees nationwide to self-deport. Legal experts said inhumane conditions, coercion and a lack of legal counsel were contributing factors.
Broadview detainees during Operation Midway Blitz were self-deporting at alarming rates, analysis finds
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December 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A WBEZ and Sun-Times analysis shows detainees initially booked at Broadview were nearly twice as likely as detainees nationwide to self-deport. Legal experts said inhumane conditions, coercion and a lack of legal counsel were contributing factors.
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DOJ official Todd Blanche promised to dump his crypto holdings no later than 90 days after his Senate confirmation in March.
But about a month into the job — before divesting — he ordered an end to investigations into crypto companies.
By @coreygjohnson.bsky.social @shaw.al
But about a month into the job — before divesting — he ordered an end to investigations into crypto companies.
By @coreygjohnson.bsky.social @shaw.al
Top DOJ Official Todd Blanche Shut Down Crypto Enforcement While Holding Crypto Assets
The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, exper...
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December 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
DOJ official Todd Blanche promised to dump his crypto holdings no later than 90 days after his Senate confirmation in March.
But about a month into the job — before divesting — he ordered an end to investigations into crypto companies.
By @coreygjohnson.bsky.social @shaw.al
But about a month into the job — before divesting — he ordered an end to investigations into crypto companies.
By @coreygjohnson.bsky.social @shaw.al
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The biggest divide in America today is not between “right” and “left,” or between Republicans and Democrats.
It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re getting the shaft.
Know the truth.
It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re getting the shaft.
Know the truth.
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The biggest divide in America today is not between “right” and “left,” or between Republicans and Democrats.
It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re getting the shaft.
Know the truth.
It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re getting the shaft.
Know the truth.
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I support DEIA!
Do you?
D-Diversity
E-Equity
I-Inclusion
A-Accessibility
I hope every progressive will commit to examining their language & biases & think about equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
No one is perfect. We all have growing to do. That's okay. Let's all learn together.
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D-Diversity
E-Equity
I-Inclusion
A-Accessibility
I hope every progressive will commit to examining their language & biases & think about equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
No one is perfect. We all have growing to do. That's okay. Let's all learn together.
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December 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I support DEIA!
Do you?
D-Diversity
E-Equity
I-Inclusion
A-Accessibility
I hope every progressive will commit to examining their language & biases & think about equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
No one is perfect. We all have growing to do. That's okay. Let's all learn together.
Save & Share
Do you?
D-Diversity
E-Equity
I-Inclusion
A-Accessibility
I hope every progressive will commit to examining their language & biases & think about equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
No one is perfect. We all have growing to do. That's okay. Let's all learn together.
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This is all true. And the biggest danger Vance poses is that he is a walking skinsuit for the tech bros. Peter Thiel created his career. Elon Musk is one of his biggest boosters. If Vance is sitting in the Oval, the technofascists will wield an amount of power that will dwarf anything we've seen.
When Trump dies-- could be at any point, who knows -- we get Vance.
They'll blame a lot of stuff on Trump AND try to fast-track an even uglier Christofascism.
We must be preparing for this now & organizing accordingly.
Grassroots activism, coalitions. Dissent. Sand in gears. GOTV.
Every angle.
They'll blame a lot of stuff on Trump AND try to fast-track an even uglier Christofascism.
We must be preparing for this now & organizing accordingly.
Grassroots activism, coalitions. Dissent. Sand in gears. GOTV.
Every angle.
December 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This is all true. And the biggest danger Vance poses is that he is a walking skinsuit for the tech bros. Peter Thiel created his career. Elon Musk is one of his biggest boosters. If Vance is sitting in the Oval, the technofascists will wield an amount of power that will dwarf anything we've seen.
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So there is already an ai-generated whitewashing campaign to bury the name of the Muslim man, Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach shooters, and replace his identity with a white guy name and that’s why even a thimble of our potable water powering this tech is too fucking much.
December 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
So there is already an ai-generated whitewashing campaign to bury the name of the Muslim man, Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach shooters, and replace his identity with a white guy name and that’s why even a thimble of our potable water powering this tech is too fucking much.
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UPDATE — For those who want to help, there’s now a way to donate directly to the 7500 South Shore Tenants Union to help with emergency relocation costs as residents “vacate in one of the snowiest winters in Chicago’s history.”
Details in our story.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/judg...
Details in our story.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/judg...
Judge: residents must move out, ICE-raided South Shore building is uninhabitable • The TRiiBE
The tenants of the property at 7500 S. South Shore Drive are ordered to leave the property by Friday.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
UPDATE — For those who want to help, there’s now a way to donate directly to the 7500 South Shore Tenants Union to help with emergency relocation costs as residents “vacate in one of the snowiest winters in Chicago’s history.”
Details in our story.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/judg...
Details in our story.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/judg...
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When the gvt let SNAP lapse before Thanksgiving, Chicago showed up to help those in need. For too many, benefits still haven’t been restored. As we go into the holiday season, food banks continue to need donations and volunteers to support our neighbors
www.communitykitchenchicago.org/mutual-aid-map
www.communitykitchenchicago.org/mutual-aid-map
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
When the gvt let SNAP lapse before Thanksgiving, Chicago showed up to help those in need. For too many, benefits still haven’t been restored. As we go into the holiday season, food banks continue to need donations and volunteers to support our neighbors
www.communitykitchenchicago.org/mutual-aid-map
www.communitykitchenchicago.org/mutual-aid-map
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Some of my favorites made it onto the list.
Subscriptions are a great gift idea.
Subscriptions are a great gift idea.
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Some of my favorites made it onto the list.
Subscriptions are a great gift idea.
Subscriptions are a great gift idea.
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There's the very unambiguous re-post also
November 21, 2025 at 2:18 AM
There's the very unambiguous re-post also