Brian Frydenborg, anti-fascist

Partisan Shutdown Messages Could Hurt Civil Service, Experts Warn

“We have had lots of shutdowns… but never before have top officials tried to use their employees as human shields in the partisan battle.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...

Trump, Taking Page from Netanyahu, Turns America Into His West Bank How an American president is trying to imitate the way an Israeli prime minister applies “law” in illegally occupied Palestinian territory (Traduce en español/translate to Spanish / Arabic الترجمة الع...

My complicated latest on how Israel's dangerous impunity in the West Bank resembles Trump's dangerous impunity playing fast and loose with troops on U.S. soil realcontextnews.com/trump-taking...

Trump, Taking Page from Netanyahu, Turns America Into His West Bank How an American president is trying to imitate the way an Israeli prime minister applies “law” in illegally occupied Palestinian territory (Traduce en español/translate to Spanish / Arabic الترجمة الع...

My complicated latest on how Israel's dangerous impunity in the West Bank resembles Trump's dangerous impunity playing fast and loose with troops on U.S. soil realcontextnews.com/trump-taking...

Trump is defunding the police where he can so he can fill the void with his masked Gestapo. He did it in DC, and he tried it in New York but balked. Additionally, Pam Bondi is investigating the Portland police bureau because they arrested a right wing agitator. Pay attention.

The Kirishi refinery is almost 800 km (500 miles) from the Ukrainian border. It produces annually around 20 million tons in oil products. September 14, 2025, it was already struck and lost almost half of its production capacity when one of its primary processing units was hit.

I mean, I guess I respect the diversity of the player base, but, that’s some weird shit right?

So, I’ve been playing Warframe for a month and so far I have been randomly matched with “MrToxicWhiteGuy” “ChineseMan1” and “IBlackGuy.”
I played Destiny for over 1,000 hours and was never matched with a player named after their (alleged) race.
Am I missing a joke or something?

Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion

This is absolutely right on every point and everyone who sits on a governing board or serves as president or provost or similar should please make the time to read it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...

The Smithsonian says it will now stay open through Oct. 11, despite the shutdown The Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art both receive federal funding, but both institutions have announced they are using their reserves to stay open, at least for a little while. Other museums are offering discounts to federal employees.

The Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art both receive federal funding, but both institutions have announced they are using their reserves to stay open, at least for a little while. Other museums are offering discounts to federal employees.

Weeks before his death, you say?

"I didn't see it" wow

I so admire Dean for engaging in this earnest intervention, and doing it in a way that ensured it would be caught on video. America needs to see this sort of exchange as it happens.

We *also* must understand that there is exactly zero chance Mike Johnson will do anything to push back against Trump.

DHS denying entry

DHS lists three types of people who will be denied entry. 2 of the 3 are based on beliefs.

I doubt they can even define what a “globalist” is - but the term is often an antisemitic dog whistle.

This isn’t even the most offensive DHS propaganda in recent weeks - incredibly.

I could not be prouder of the work my firm is doing to protect voting rights and voters from the current Department of Justice.

Immigration judge denies Kilmar Abrego García’s request to reopen case The judge found “insufficient evidence” to show that the Trump administration would send Abrego to Uganda, according to a copy of the decision reviewed by The Washington Post.

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Immigration judge denies Kilmar Abrego García’s request to reopen case

The judge, who works for DOJ, found “insufficient evidence” that the Trump administration would send Abrego to Uganda.

DHS had said “He will be processed for removal to Uganda.”

www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

"I was recording in a bike lane, and they body checked me, and slammed me to the ground."

"Then they released me with no charges... So they beat the hell out of me for absolutely nothing."

—Amanda Siebe in Portland, Oregon.

ICE targets Democratic congressional candidate—who fights for disabled rights and relies on a wheelchair.

"Agent didn't say anything, just came over and body checked me," she said.

"I was tackled and my face just smashed into the ground super hard."

Amanda Siebe in Portland, Oregon.

YASSSSS

Shots fired. Holy shots!

oh my

1/ DEVELOPING: A journalist was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital following another incident with an ICE agent at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration court in NYC. The last I heard, he was getting X-rays for his lower back.

We aren't powerless yet

Huh. I was pretty sure these counted as qualifications to serve in the current administration:

This current American presidential administration is run by people who are quite obviously mentally ill, and we need to start talking about that.

THE Way to Watch Star Wars’ Andor and Rogue One for Max Emotional Impact (or, The Best Damn Full Andor Viewing Guide in the Galaxy) With a few extra goodies you will only see as part of the recommended viewing here, here is how to have the most cinematic, resonant experience of one of the most cinematic, resonant screen projects i...

Excellent use of an Andor quote, Gov! It's now more important than ever to watch Andor. My guide, the best there is, on how to get going and what you need to know realcontextnews.com/the-way-to-w...

Jimmy Kimmel Returns: ABC Ends Suspension Starting Tuesday Jimmy Kimmel will return to late night on Tuesday

"Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that."

Looking forward to seeing Jimmy back on the air.

Shana Tova to everyone celebrating in Illinois and across the world.

As we celebrate Rosh Hashanah, I want to wish you all a new year full of joy, good health, and prosperity.

I guess modern history began in 2017.