Rob

Leo questioned a world where the wealth of the elite grows "exponentially" while many "millions of people die of hunger or survive in conditions unfit for human beings." He also criticized "ideologies that defend the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation," with false promises "that a free-market economy will automatically solve the problem of poverty." Leo described a "new tyranny," which shuns any kind of oversight and where the economy is structured "in such a way that sacrifices are demanded of the masses in order to serve the needs of the powerful." The poor, he wrote, are only allowed "drops that trickle down." The pope openly challenged "prosperity theology" and called Christians to the practice of giving charity. "It will not solve the problem of world poverty, yet it must still be carried out, with intelligence, diligence and social responsibility," he wrote. Popular movements that challenge "the empire of money," invite people to take on the cause to combat poverty alongside the poor, instead of on their behalf, and "make history," the pope said. It our duty, Leo said, to "make their voices heard, albeit in different ways, in order to point out and denounce such structural issues, even at the cost of appearing foolish or naïve."

Pope Leo is spitting.

www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

Isn’t the fact that these people are walking freely and supporting the fascists evidence of Portland not being a war zone. Do they not get that?

Truth, morality and independence in journalism under the second Trump regime My full remarks to students and faculty at Grennell College.

New — I was fortunate to speak in front of students and faculty at Grinnell College in Iowa tonight about the business of independent journalism, the current state of media under Trump 2.0, and billionaire control.

I published my full speech because I thought it might resonate beyond campus:

SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.

You cannot be fucking serious

I had the pleasure of talking with Bishop Seitz before an event we were both speaking at, and of listening to him speak on immigration. He's a true humanitarian who believes in the fundamental dignity of human beings. Also, really nice guy!

/and now I'm just two degrees of separation from the Pope!

if you work for a publication that does this and have any idea how much $$$ your outlet makes from affiliate sale commissions on prime day, DM or signal me: jason.404

also interested if you are a journalist who is asked to do these deal roundups as part of your job

The stupid affiliate links!!! It’s the cornerstone of the enshitification of the web.

No es por ser vulgar pero… ¡Enmárcate éste, bró!

This strikes me as pretty bad

And, yet again, someone I have no idea about… But at the same time: F@$k that guy.

This is so dark

Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on her unexpected break with Republicans over health care in shutdown fight The MAGA firebrand sparked criticism from GOP leadership after giving voice to a key Democratic demand — extending expiring Obamacare funding to avoid premium hikes.

Turns out the most vocal supporter of dealing with health care immediately- shutdown or not— might be Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

In a wide ranging interview she told me all the ways she beliefs her party is messing this up.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Make a screenshot of the dudes in the back… They’ll probably at SCOTUS or leading the DOJ in 15 years.

I will be commenting on the pasta tariffs at the appropriate time. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

1992 photo of the LA riots. Pass it along…

Straight fire.

Chicago Alderperson handcuffed by federal agents speaks out as ICE escalates tactics Since returning to office, President Trump has sought to reshape Immigration and Customs Enforcement to fit his mass deportation agenda. ICE insists agents use a “minimal amount of force” when making ...

Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, handcuffed by federal agents speaks out as ICE escalates tactics. ICE insists agents use a “minimal amount of force” when making arrests, but video footage shows otherwise. www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...

I’m guessing the 170,000 subs from the Free Press can take that slack and run with it. In spite of me needing some Star Trek in my life, I went ahead and closed that money faucet with a smile on my face. I’ll buy my content straight up.

More than seven years ago I wrote that we in America are going to need a South Africa style Commission. "In a step towards restorative justice, South Africa took the unusual step of forming the Truth and Reconciliation Commission." It is even more imperative today.

can the mods stop being weird and aggro and just fix it so when you post a bsky link in another app the featured image isn’t a terrifyingly large version of your avatar

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Noem is for they/them? Very progressive.

Creator of ICE agent tracking app asks Apple to rescind ban from online store Joshua Aaron has said he created ICEBlock after seeing the Trump administration's deportation efforts, which he said evoked events in Nazi Germany.

Aaron compared ICEBlock to Waze and other apps that allow users to publicly say where and when they see officers only to inform, not to obstruct, and to help everyone avoid conflict. More from the developer - @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2025/10/03/a...

Federal Agents Handcuff Chicago Alderperson At Hospital ER In another incident caught on video Friday, federal agents inside a car randomly threw tear gas into a Logan Square street while people — including a 2-year-old — were outside nearby.

Federal agents are overtly abusing their power to try to intimidate advocates and elected officials. We need ICE out of Illinois immediately and justice for people like Ald. Jessie Fuentes who are defending their communities.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/03/f...

Welp. It's that time again, isn't it bsky.app/profile/wind...

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived. ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

NEW: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.

MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There. A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.

SCOOP: PA prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parent's address in Pennsylvania for years. Me with @marisakabas.bsky.social

slate.com/news-and-pol...

Education Dept. employees say email automatically changed to blame Dems for shutdown

Several Department of Education employees on furlough told NBC News their out-of-office email replies were changed to blame the shutdown on Democrats.

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl MAGA isn’t going to like this halftime show.

Tuning into the Super Bowl is one of the last shared cultural experiences in our divided country, Xochitl Gonzalez argues, but Bad Bunny’s halftime-show announcement has ignited another round in the culture wars over what “real America” should look like.

Today, Oct.2nd, is the anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder by Saudi agents.