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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 11h

The 37 municipalities lawsuit was dismissed in September, but they filed an appeal yesterday. It was the first-ever class-action climate RICO lawsuit.

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 11h

The lawsuit, much like a climate lawsuit by 37 municipalities, accused the fossil fuel industry of colluding to deceive the public about their products effects on climate change, which fueled the devastating 2017 hurricane season.

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 11h

BREAKING: Federal judge dismisses Municipality of San Juan's climate RICO lawsuit against Big Oil.

(Although the judgement is dated Sept. 30, it was entered today.)

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Judge Dismisses San Juan Climate RICO. Meanwhile, 37 Municipalities File Appeal to their Case's Dismissal

A federal judge dismissed a climate deception lawsuit brought by the Municipality of San Juan against several fossil fuel companies.

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 22h

NEW: Yesterday, 37 Puerto Rico Municipalities appealed a federal judge's dismissal of their climate deception lawsuit against Big Oil.

document here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/65777...

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Emily Galvin-Almanza @galvinalmanza.bsky.social · 2d

To put it another way, I have represented thousands of people. I cannot think of a single instance in which the initial police report was entirely correct. Not one.

Journalists, please stop copying them down as if they were. Or at least give context re credibility!

Matthew Guariglia @mguariglia.bsky.social · 2d

Whether you're a casual news reader or a breaking news reporter at the NYTimes, I implore you--please, please, please--do not believe or report DHS/ICE/CBP's side of events uncritically. End the state's monopoly on legitimate storytelling. They are not the objective arbiter of what really happened.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 2d

Missed two weekends of Weather Report, but I'm back with a vengeance with this week's media recommendation and link roundup column. Some life updates, musings on the Fall of American Empire, Eight Years of Hurricane María, Editorial Choices and Genocide, and more

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 2d

Fiscalia federal pide 12 meses (1 año) de cárcel para Wanda Vázquez Garced hoy, según memorando de sentencia sometido hoy.

En PR se han sentenciado 8.7 personas por año por soborno y corrupción federal durante los últimos 10 años, según el documento de hoy.

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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 2d

The Federal Emergency Management Agency halted emergency preparedness funding to states until they update population counts for migrants deported since President Trump took office. The emergency management performance grants help communities prepare for disasters reut.rs/4pVs7Rc

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 2d

Vázquez Garced has also filed a motion to extend the deadline for her sentencing memorandum because the PSR included allegations and assertions that she "expressly denies." She only admits to what was in the Stipulation of Facts in her plea agreement

Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 2d

Approx 87 individuals have been charged with federal bribery and corruption charges over the last ten years, per the sentencing memorandum.

Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: US Government recommends a year of prison time for former governor Wanda Vázquez Garced in illegal campaign contributions from a foreign source case, according to sentencing memorandum filed today.

Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...

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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 2d

One thing to understand about what's happening now is that on Oct 1, the deportation machine's budget increased dramatically: $170 billion in NEW funding, averaging to $42.5 billion per year. That's just below the Israeli military's annual budget. It's the equivalent of 13th biggest army on earth.

The 13th Largest Army in World Is Unleashing Violence in Chicago

As federal agents kill and use extreme force in Chicago, their budget surges.

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 2d

Incredibly proud and excited to be working with this team!

The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 3d

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Latino Newsletter Receives Six-Figure Grant to Expand San Juan Bureau and Launch AMERICAN COLONY Podcast

The Latino Newsletter Secures Major Grant to Expand Puerto Rico Work

BOSTON / SAN JUAN — Today, The Latino Newsletter announced a $300,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand the organization’s San Juan bureau and produce American Colony, a bilingual podcast se...

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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 3d

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Latino Newsletter Receives Six-Figure Grant to Expand San Juan Bureau and Launch AMERICAN COLONY Podcast

The Latino Newsletter Secures Major Grant to Expand Puerto Rico Work

BOSTON / SAN JUAN — Today, The Latino Newsletter announced a $300,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand the organization’s San Juan bureau and produce American Colony, a bilingual podcast se...

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 5d

State troopers just grabbed another protester.

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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 7d

The Intercept is launching a new podcast series reported and hosted by @radleybalko.bsky.social, a trailblazing investigative journalist who has been covering the drug war and the criminal justice system for more than 20 years.

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Introducing Collateral Damage

The Intercept is launching a new podcast series about the consequences of the war on drugs, reported and hosted by investigative journalist Radley Balko.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7d

Border Patrol is up, per video shared to social media.

According to NWRR, they grabbed a person at Home Depot in Belmont Cragin, continuing their pattern of stalking out HD lots early mornings (instagram.com/p/DPRGaMngEkq).

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 8d

Pilotos le mandan fuego a AEE y APP

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 8d

Per PR gov spox, generation plants are running on diesel, which is more costly.

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Disputa legal con New Fortress afecta suplido de gas para plantas del sistema eléctrico

Se trata de un pleito legal entre la empresa New Fortress y pilotos operadores de las embarcaciones que remolcan los buques.

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 8d

NEW: "Island-wide power outages are imminent" if tugboat situation "is not resolved quickly," according to PREPA lawyer in hearing today.

Pilots have identified tugs to comply with injunction. Meanwhile, NFE said their efforts were "fruitless because none are available at this time

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Ali Winston @awinston.bsky.social · 8d

I'm writing a book on the history of police militarization and counterinsurgency warfare.

Guess I'd better hurry up?

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 9d

dozens of federal agents with border patrol and the fbi raided an apartment building in south shore shortly after 1 am as part of a “targeted immigration enforcement operation.”

neighbors report hearing flash-bangs and screaming, and one person told abc 7 they saw two people detained.

Federal agents surround South Shore apartment building as DHS requests military deployment

Questions remain after the announcement that the federal government plans to send military personnel to the Chicago area.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 9d

General reminder that this also applies to cop narratives about protesters facing federal charges

We all have a responsibility in this moment not to amplify the DHS narrative of events, and racing to publish incomplete info just so there's "something" out isn't actually in service of anyone

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 26d

One thing we are never going to do is lend immediate credence to police version of events. It's going to take some time for us to piece together what happened here.

We will say we predicted last week their reckless traffic stops could lead to something like this. No satisfaction in being right.

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carlos (vibe describer) @vaquero2xl.bsky.social · 9d

NEW: Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and PR Public-Private Partnerships filed motion to intervene to keep LNG vessels coming into Puerto Rico.

However, the injunction given to pilots allows LNG vessels to enter PR but they have to use previously used safety measures.

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