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More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

“The government does not track how often immigration agents hold Americans.

“So ProPublica created its own count.”

Thank you @propublica.org

(Bookmark for those friends and family who insist this isn’t happening)

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

People who self-register as fuckwads, tired of being treated like fuckwads

The Supreme Court Left No Doubt: It Will Gut the Voting Rights Act The ruling, when it comes, will be disastrous for Black voters and for Democrats.

Here's my full breakdown of yesterday's voting rights case, where the Supreme Court will likely say that overrepresntation of whites in Congress is constitutionally mandated.

My latest in @thenation.com

www.thenation.com/article/poli...

In shot across Big Pharma's bow, California will sell its own insulin Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

A box of 5 Insulin pens can cost patients anywhere from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars out of pocket, depending on their insurance coverage (or lack thereof).

Not anymore in California. Real substance movement on drug pricing by @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Eric Trump attacks Jack Smith for “planting” evidence during Mar-a-Lago search that predated Smith’s service as special counsel

Eric Trump, in three different right-wing media interviews over the past week, accused Jack Smith of "planting" evidence obtained in the Aug. 2023 Mar-a-Lago raid.

Problem: Smith didn't become special counsel until three months after that search. www.mediamatters.org/eric-trump/e...

Details on 'IT: Welcome to Derry' 🎈

• Goal is to 'raise the bar higher in terms of shock value'

• They're planning 3 seasons

• Each goes further back in time — S2 is set in 1935

• Inspired by the novel’s 'Interludes' — which explore Derry’s horrific history

(via Deadline)

Not that anybody comes to me for Maine politics, but the fact that the Democrats successfully convinced a 77yo Governor to primary the 41yo progressive, is today's example of why the Democrats fucking stay failing.

Susan Collins is 72 and if Schumer gets his way, she'll be the YOUNGER choice!

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

Absolutely, not difficult at all.

Will just remind everyone — vote with — and most importantly WITHOUT — your thumbs.

If you don’t like the new news director, don’t click any of the links. Don’t rage click. Don’t do it.

It matters that it’s happening to anyone! And just because is been “done for decades” doesn’t mean it’s ok or should continue!

Currently watching, and this is me the whole time.

Remembering Diane Keaton 🤍

More on her life and legacy: rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

a woman is sitting in a chair with a glass of wine ALT: a woman is sitting in a chair with a glass of wine

F*** f*** f***! We're all getting older but this came as a terrible shock to me. She was one of my favorite actresses😥😢🙏🏽

www.aol.com/articles/dia...

The actress' legendary career included films like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather'

Decorated fireplace mantel for Halloween. Pumpkins, witches, black cat, haunted house. Bubbly witch cauldron.

Our Halloween Mantel.

HA! Exceptionally BAD!

Potent nor’easter will slam the East Coast with fierce wind, major coastal flooding and rain this weekend | CNN Millions along the East Coast are about to feel the wrath of the storm this weekend and into early next week.

A nor’easter will hit the East Coast this weekend. Now is the time to prepare. If you own a portable generator, make sure your carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are working. CO from portable generators can kill in minutes. Make sure your flashlights have fresh batteries. www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/w...

And the lawsuits will follow promptly. Government shutdowns give presidents no additional authority to dismiss federal workers. We’ll fight these outrageous assaults on civil servants and public services.

abject bad faith will continue until abject bad faith has personal and professional consequences.

The government has executed more people in 2025 than any year in over a decade — and there are five more executions scheduled over the next week.

Just a handful of states are responsible for these executions, and they’re increasingly out of step with public opinion.

Today my daughter's preschool is holding a farewell assembly for one of her classmates whose mother has no choice but to self deport. The school is hoping it will be joyful in tone, so we might make this less upsetting for this 3 year old.

There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.

Remember how people lost their minds when I said go to a protest but don't rsvp to one

NJ woman yells at ICE while they arrest a man, warns the whole neighborhood, and keeps berating the officers while asserting her rights

Always follow the fkin money!

ICE is sending people to a prison in Africa’s only absolute monarchy Inside the “legal black hole” in Eswatini, where Trump is sending detainees.

ICE is sending people to a prison in Africa’s only absolute monarchy.

A copy of the arrangement with Eswatini that Mother Jones reviewed shows that the US has agreed to pay the monarchy $5.1 million to take in up to 160 ICE detainees.

DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape Former BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra DJ also charged with nine counts of indecent assault and two of sexual assault.

DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape and multiple counts of sexual and indecent assault, London's Metropolitan Police say

1/ Hey, do you need some #goodnews? I know I do. Between the noise and the chaos, it helps to stop and remember what progress actually looks like.

Here are four public health wins to give you some good news for the week 👇