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Journalist @radleybalko.bsky.social examines how Trump’s war on immigrants merges and expands the lethal policies of the wars on drugs and terror.
Trump’s War on Drugs
Journalist Radley Balko examines how Trump’s war on immigrants merges and expands the lethal policies of the wars on drugs and terror.
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A year ago, Chait said centrists were winning. When Harris lost, though, he blamed the left's trans rights agenda.
Jon Chait Thinks Kamala Harris Went Too Far Left. He's Just Falling for Trump's Demagoguery.
A year ago, Jonathan Chait said centrists were winning. When Kamala Harris lost, though, he fell for Trump's anti-trans demagoguery.
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Jessica Washington @jesswash.bsky.social · 18h
Looking to speak with families with young children in Chicago for a story on how the ICE raids are impacting them. Reach out to [email protected], if you're interested.
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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 17h
"The Sinister Reason Trump Is Itching to Invoke the Insurrection Act" by the incomparable @natashalennard.bsky.social
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The Sinister Reason Trump Is Itching to Invoke the Insurrection Act
An authoritarian’s dream, the Insurrection Act is ripe for abuse — and Trump’s Cabinet is already setting up his justification to use it.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 19h
Let's do the fucking news.
Only a Billionaire Could Look at Network TV News and Say: We Need More Bari Weiss
Billionaire David Ellison installed conservative ideologue Bari Weiss atop CBS News, dropping any pretense of independence at the network.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 20h
Listen to our interview with @brian-goldstone.bsky.social on American homelessness:
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 2d
Proud to partner with @theintercept.com on this article by Jeremy Busby of @joinjeremy.org.

Jamming cell phones in prisons isn't about crime, it's about stopping incarcerated people from exposing abuses, like those shown in the upcoming @hbo.bsky.social documentary The Alabama Solution.
The Latest FCC Censorship Push No One Is Talking About Targets Incarcerated People
Brendan Carr is advancing a plan to choke communications for people who use cellphones to expose abuses in prison.
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The death followed months in immigration detention — and human rights groups’ condemnation of Belgium’s crackdown on protests.
Prominent Palestinian Protester in Brussels Dies in Custody
Mahmoud Farajalah took his life after months in immigration detention, as human rights groups’ condemned the crackdown on Brussels protests.
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Natasha Lennard @natashalennard.bsky.social · 1d
Concern that Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act to take control of blue cities is by no means far-fetched. Our cities are already occupied by a federal army of thugs— ICE — directed to kidnap and cage our neighbors, atop regular police violence. @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2025/10/07/t...
The Sinister Reason Trump Is Itching to Invoke the Insurrection Act
An authoritarian’s dream, the Insurrection Act is ripe for abuse — and Trump’s Cabinet is already setting up his justification to use it.
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An authoritarian’s dream, the Insurrection Act is ripe for abuse — and Trump’s Cabinet is already setting up his justification to use it.
The Sinister Reason Trump Is Itching to Invoke the Insurrection Act
An authoritarian’s dream, the Insurrection Act is ripe for abuse — and Trump’s Cabinet is already setting up his justification to use it.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 1d
An authoritarian’s dream, the Insurrection Act is ripe for abuse — and Trump’s Cabinet is already setting up his justification to use it.
The Sinister Reason Trump Is Itching to Invoke the Insurrection Act
An authoritarian’s dream, the Insurrection Act is ripe for abuse — and Trump’s Cabinet is already setting up his justification to use it.
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A notice to Congress portrays the U.S. military’s strikes on boats as part of a new and ongoing conflict rather than isolated acts of supposed self-defense.
Trump Declares He Can Wage Secret Wars Against Anyone He Calls an Enemy
“The Trump administration is saying that one person — the president — now decides if the United States is going to war.”
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Birth in Gaza often means sharing incubators, giving birth without anesthesia during power outages, and risking infection because water and sanitation systems are destroyed. interc.pt/42vx3lD
A photo illustration of a mother and child, overlaid with the headline, "Mothers in Gaza Give Life to the Next Generation of Palestinians Despite Genocide," and the DEK, "As the Israeli government enters the third year of ethnic cleansing in Gaza, mothers keep bringing new Palestinians into the world."
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Read @jesswash.bsky.social's original story for more on a potential Trump administration Dreamer strategy:
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"If, during the regular course of a work week or at a major community event the cops are around every corner, why wouldn’t they also make random cameos during ICE raids?" writes Ian F. Blair.
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jonah valdez @jonahmv.bsky.social · 4d
The government began to send out the memo to service providers Friday afternoon, directing children who accept to set up a meeting with ICE, where the kids must sign a voluntary removal document that waives their rights, in exchange for the cash payment.
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ICE Targets Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, Offering Payment for Deportation
ICE confirmed its plan to pay unaccompanied immigrant children in exchange for their agreement to be deported.
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Jessica Washington @jesswash.bsky.social · 1d
I wrote about the political marriage between crony capitalism and fringe health conspiracism in the Trump administration, and its many many contradictions. theintercept.com/2025/10/02/r...
MAHA Slams “Corporate Capture” by Food and Pharma Giants — While Trump Strips Regulations
RFK Jr.’s rhetoric can appeal to desperate parents in a broken health system. But experts say his policies only hurt children.
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Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · 1d
This absolutely needs to be a bigger story 👇
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She’s been in ICE detention since MARCH for sending money to her family in Gaza. Leqaa Kordia’s story needs to be heard.

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Sending Money To Family In Gaza Has Kept Her In ICE Detention For Months
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As the Israeli government enters the third year of ethnic cleansing in Gaza, mothers keep bringing new Palestinians into the world.
Mothers in Gaza Give Life to the Next Generation of Palestinians Despite Genocide
As the Israeli government enters the third year of ethnic cleansing in Gaza, mothers keep bringing new Palestinians into the world.
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She’s been in ICE detention since MARCH for sending money to her family in Gaza. Leqaa Kordia’s story needs to be heard.

Read more: interc.pt/4gQG3aV

✍️ @shawnmusgrave.bsky.social 📹 @jordanuhl.com
Sending Money To Family In Gaza Has Kept Her In ICE Detention For Months
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“When Trump fired the military’s top lawyers the rest saw the writing on the wall, and instead of being a critical firebreak they are now a rubber stamp complicit in this crime.”
Trump Administration Conjures Up New “Terrorist” Designation to Justify Killing Civilians
The U.S. military justified the slaughter of alleged drug traffickers by claiming links to “designated terrorist organizations.”
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"Dismissing antifa runs the risk of leaving the people in the movement to the wolves."
What Liberals Get Wrong About Trump’s Executive Order on Antifa
Liberals dismiss antifa as just an idea. That opens up the activists, researchers, and organizers to a real risk of persecution.
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"While there may be isolated incidents where incarcerated individuals have used contraband cellphones to commit crimes, my experience tells me they’re far more often used to connect with loved ones or to hold rogue prison officials accountable."
The Latest FCC Censorship Push No One Is Talking About Targets Incarcerated People
Brendan Carr is advancing a plan to choke communications for people who use cellphones to expose abuses in prison.
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Republicans, who control both branches of Congress and the White House, have not passed a federal spending bill since Trump took office. That's why the shutdown happened.
Government Shutdown and Free Speech Showdown
Amid the Republican-Democrat blame game, a federal judge’s extraordinary ruling takes on the Trump administration’s unlawful detentions of pro-Palestine protesters.
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"David Ellison and Bari Weiss are known for their uncompromising support for Israel and demonization of Palestinians and their advocates," writes @eoinhiggins.bsky.social. interc.pt/48KvgNu
A photo of The Free Press’s Bari Weiss hosting Texas Sen. Ted Cruz at a panel presented by Uber and X on Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C., overlaid with a headline that says, "Only a Billionaire Could Look at Network TV News and Say: We Need More Bari Weiss," and a DEK that says, "Billionaire David Ellison installed conservative ideologue Bari Weiss atop CBS News, dropping any pretense of independence at the network."
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