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NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
January 9, 2026 at 12:55 AM
NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
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Fantastic!
They said universal childcare was impossible. They said Albany would block it. They were wrong.
Eight days into office, Zohran Mamdani locked in a fully funded pathway to universal childcare with Kathy Hochul.
This is what happens when organized people beat organized money.
Eight days into office, Zohran Mamdani locked in a fully funded pathway to universal childcare with Kathy Hochul.
This is what happens when organized people beat organized money.
Mayor Mamdani Proves Progress Does Not Need To Be Slow
Pundits and politicians mocked universal childcare as a socialist fantasy—now many of them are silent as it becomes a practical reality
www.qasimrashid.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Fantastic!
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Hey democrats, here is your message and it is a simple one: The trump administration is not content to let you bleed out in parking lots from a miscarriage or die from an ectopic or septic pregnancy, they are gonna shoot you in the head in your minivan.
January 8, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Hey democrats, here is your message and it is a simple one: The trump administration is not content to let you bleed out in parking lots from a miscarriage or die from an ectopic or septic pregnancy, they are gonna shoot you in the head in your minivan.
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Democrats. Just as bad as the Republicans.
January 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Democrats. Just as bad as the Republicans.
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“If you're going to vote for politicians who bomb countries and topple governments, you better take in the refugees you've created. Anything less is plain evil.” @joashpthomas.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 2:27 AM
“If you're going to vote for politicians who bomb countries and topple governments, you better take in the refugees you've created. Anything less is plain evil.” @joashpthomas.bsky.social
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Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
January 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
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Don't forget folks: allowing yourself a vision of the future you'd want for our country and planet - not the one you'd settle for, not the one you fear, but the future of your dreams - isn't naive, it's a vital cognitive skill. That's how we articulate what we most value. What's worth fighting for.
Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
January 4, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Don't forget folks: allowing yourself a vision of the future you'd want for our country and planet - not the one you'd settle for, not the one you fear, but the future of your dreams - isn't naive, it's a vital cognitive skill. That's how we articulate what we most value. What's worth fighting for.
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If we can capture another country's president, can another country come and capture ours? Asking for a friend.
January 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
If we can capture another country's president, can another country come and capture ours? Asking for a friend.
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Experts Point To Long, Glorious History Of Successful U.S. Bombing Campaigns https://theonion.com/experts-point-to-long-glorious-history-of-successful-u-1819575498/
Experts Point To Long, Glorious History Of Successful U.S. Bombing Campaigns
WASHINGTON—In light of increased pressure on President Obama to order a military strike on Syria, leading historians and military experts on Tuesday simply pointed to the United States’ longstanding a...
theonion.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Experts Point To Long, Glorious History Of Successful U.S. Bombing Campaigns https://theonion.com/experts-point-to-long-glorious-history-of-successful-u-1819575498/
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And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
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“We have to rebuild their infrastructure. A lot of it is old and rotted”
OUR INFRASTRUCTURE IS FUCKING OLD AND ROTTED!! WHY ARE WE NEVER REBUILDING OUR SHIT?!
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK?!
OUR INFRASTRUCTURE IS FUCKING OLD AND ROTTED!! WHY ARE WE NEVER REBUILDING OUR SHIT?!
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK?!
January 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM
“We have to rebuild their infrastructure. A lot of it is old and rotted”
OUR INFRASTRUCTURE IS FUCKING OLD AND ROTTED!! WHY ARE WE NEVER REBUILDING OUR SHIT?!
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK?!
OUR INFRASTRUCTURE IS FUCKING OLD AND ROTTED!! WHY ARE WE NEVER REBUILDING OUR SHIT?!
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK?!
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"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.
January 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.
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If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States
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"We cannot sit in the false comfort of 'vote blue no matter who' when the 'blue' we’re voting for still doesn’t support universal healthcare, a living wage, ending forever wars and genocides, and meaningful climate justice."
Saturday afternoon I saw a figure stumbling along in the ditch. I stopped and offered a ride.
The 83-year-old man didn’t hesitate. He accepted immediately. Hunched over, carrying his folder, he lurched towards my car and nearly fell into the seat, exhausted.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/the-old-ma...
The 83-year-old man didn’t hesitate. He accepted immediately. Hunched over, carrying his folder, he lurched towards my car and nearly fell into the seat, exhausted.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/the-old-ma...
The Old Man Along The Highway
A short story that encompasses what must change in our United States of America
www.qasimrashid.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"We cannot sit in the false comfort of 'vote blue no matter who' when the 'blue' we’re voting for still doesn’t support universal healthcare, a living wage, ending forever wars and genocides, and meaningful climate justice."
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Further developments: King Herod has announced his intention to eliminate all male children under the age of two from the area. "You can't be too careful with these undesirable elements," a spokesperson said. Local mother Rachel, when reached for comment, was crying too hard to speak.
"ICE officials are also investigating the couple for other crimes. They were found with a substantial amount of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 'What are those luxury goods doing in their possession?' asked the ICE spokesman, taking a moment to adjust his mask."
ICE Detains Undocumented Parents, Newborn
They await deportation proceedings.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Further developments: King Herod has announced his intention to eliminate all male children under the age of two from the area. "You can't be too careful with these undesirable elements," a spokesperson said. Local mother Rachel, when reached for comment, was crying too hard to speak.
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1970—no fault divorce finally legalized, female suicide rates drop 20%
1974—Equal Credit Opp Act passes, women finally have basic access to finances
1993—Marital rape finally criminalized
Call me old school but countering record high suicide, financial imprisonment, & suffocating DV IS Liberation
1974—Equal Credit Opp Act passes, women finally have basic access to finances
1993—Marital rape finally criminalized
Call me old school but countering record high suicide, financial imprisonment, & suffocating DV IS Liberation
December 28, 2025 at 2:26 AM
1970—no fault divorce finally legalized, female suicide rates drop 20%
1974—Equal Credit Opp Act passes, women finally have basic access to finances
1993—Marital rape finally criminalized
Call me old school but countering record high suicide, financial imprisonment, & suffocating DV IS Liberation
1974—Equal Credit Opp Act passes, women finally have basic access to finances
1993—Marital rape finally criminalized
Call me old school but countering record high suicide, financial imprisonment, & suffocating DV IS Liberation
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Brilliant.
"ICE officials are also investigating the couple for other crimes. They were found with a substantial amount of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 'What are those luxury goods doing in their possession?' asked the ICE spokesman, taking a moment to adjust his mask."
ICE Detains Undocumented Parents, Newborn
They await deportation proceedings.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Brilliant.
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do you know how bonkers it is that THE STATE OF UTAH produced a systemic review that supports trans youth healthcare and everyone was collectively like “whatever”
One reason the NYT has burned its credibility with trans people is that they still cite the discredited Cass report in reporting on trans healthcare. Never the German, Utah, or other systematic reviews supporting care. They also never provide the political context behind restrictions in care.
December 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
do you know how bonkers it is that THE STATE OF UTAH produced a systemic review that supports trans youth healthcare and everyone was collectively like “whatever”
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The people who support $12B in corporate welfare to farms and forgave $80B in auto bailouts and forgave $700B in bank bailouts and forgave $755B in PPP loans want you to know that forgiving medical debt and student debt is socialism😐
December 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The people who support $12B in corporate welfare to farms and forgave $80B in auto bailouts and forgave $700B in bank bailouts and forgave $755B in PPP loans want you to know that forgiving medical debt and student debt is socialism😐
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working for fox news or the white house must be so easy. any failing can be blamed on immigrants. "sorry for the late reply, an immigrant had my gmail password." "need an extension on this assignment, an immigrant deleted my file." "sorry i didn't pay the bill. immigrants."
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
working for fox news or the white house must be so easy. any failing can be blamed on immigrants. "sorry for the late reply, an immigrant had my gmail password." "need an extension on this assignment, an immigrant deleted my file." "sorry i didn't pay the bill. immigrants."
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Seattle’s new waterfront park is 50% car space.
July 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Seattle’s new waterfront park is 50% car space.
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If by “torn cornea” you mean “the hypocritical optics of teaming up with convicted sex trafficker Gislaine Maxwell to alleviate the Epstein files saga”, then sure.
July 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
If by “torn cornea” you mean “the hypocritical optics of teaming up with convicted sex trafficker Gislaine Maxwell to alleviate the Epstein files saga”, then sure.
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Ending Medicaid in order to build concentration camps. I feel, as always, there should be some kind of nonstop barrage of ads across America, every Democrat on every platform saying something like “Republicans want to end Medicaid in words to build concentration camps.”
If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
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June 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Ending Medicaid in order to build concentration camps. I feel, as always, there should be some kind of nonstop barrage of ads across America, every Democrat on every platform saying something like “Republicans want to end Medicaid in words to build concentration camps.”
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Safe streets advocates are out on Lake Washington Boulevard today, protecting the entrances to Bicycle Weekend open streets with their bodies after an alarming close call collision involving a kid last two weeks ago.
They're calling for more robust street protection.
They're calling for more robust street protection.
June 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Safe streets advocates are out on Lake Washington Boulevard today, protecting the entrances to Bicycle Weekend open streets with their bodies after an alarming close call collision involving a kid last two weeks ago.
They're calling for more robust street protection.
They're calling for more robust street protection.