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Criminal defense lawyer here - CNN’s headline is slightly misleading. The exclusionary rule still applies to criminal cases, so the government may not be able to use a bunch of evidence against Mangione. The 2022 SCOTUS case would only prevent him from suing the cops for money in a civil lawsuit

If you think a just-fertilized ovary is entitled to life but are indifferent to what happens to a kidnapped 4-year-old with cancer, sent to a dangerous country without meds, you don’t give a fuck about the lives of children. You are just in a cult that fetishizes being against abortions.

This Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day, a tradition that has happened every April for 12 years. For the first time, Amazon is hosting Amazon Book Sale on the same day which is a cowardly, calculated move to hurt indie book stores. Don’t let them win. Support an indie book store on Saturday.

Infographic showing that California's incarceration rate (per 100,000 population) is higher than that in Belarus. California's incarceration rate is 494, while Belarus' is 345. Illinois' incarceration rate (per 100,000 population) is higher than that in Russia. Illinois' incarceration rate is 433, while Russia's is 300.

In every part of the US, incarceration is out of step with the rest of the world.

Even “progressive” states–like California & Illinois–have higher incarceration rates than countries with authoritarian governments.

So much for the "land of the free."

Seasonal reminder that lilies kill cats. Don’t chance it, choose a pet-safe option (ASPCA has a very long list of safe plants!)

We already know this—and they also boost our GDP.

This isn’t new news. It’s just news Republicans didn’t want folks to know. And they have no plan on how they’re going to make up for the lost revenue.

If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN CASE OF ICE: CONOCE TUS DERECHOS EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR. ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge. Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door. NO ABRAS TU PUERTA. ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.

ASK THEM TO LEAVE. If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission. 2 PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN. Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.

REMAIN SILENT. You have the right to remain silent. If the agents ask you questions, tell them, "I wish to remain silent." PERMANECE EN SILENCIO. Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio. Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles: "Deseo permanecer en silencio".

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

Listen, Broligarchy is not some cute synonym for oligarchy. It's genuinely different & WAY more dangerous.

I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.

🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:

“Agony” and “Suffering” as Alabama Experiments with Nitrogen Executions The state said Alan Miller’s execution by lethal gas would be “more humane.” He writhed and gasped for air in his final moments.

Alabama yesterday executed someone using nitrogen gas for the 4th time in history.

Bolts reporter @laurengill.bsky.social witnessed one of the earlier state killings using this agonizing method, last fall.

She recounted how wrongly it went: boltsmag.org/alabama-nitr...

An advertisement for the polio vaccine which reads: "they all got vaccine except dad...don't take a chance...take your polio shots!" It depicts a photo of a family gathered around a father who is in an iron lung.

With science falling under increasing attack, this medical historian is here to remind people of the power of #vaccines. THREAD🧵

Hard-hitting polio advert from 1958. In the first half of the 20th century, polio was the leading cause of death in children and young adults. 1/7

With leaked footage from the inside, Sundance doc shows horrifying conditions in Alabama prisons Incarcerated men in the Alabama prison system risked their safety to feed shocking footage of their horrifying living conditions to a pair of documentary filmmakers.

"The cheap, reliable labor force has generated more than $250 million for the state since 2000 — money garnished from prisoners’ paychecks, the AP wrote in December. Parole numbers have also plummeted in recent years."

Slavery by another name indeed.

I love this time of year because people will post something super dramatic and vague like “Nooooooo” and I can’t tell if it’s about football or *gestures outside window* all of this.

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This right here

CARTOON OF THE DAY

Just FYI, administrative warrants (like the ones used by ICE) are not judicial warrants (used by cops, signed by a judge).

You do NOT legally have to open the door for an ICE officer with an administrative warrant *no matter what the ICE officer says.*

Cats in the U.S. Are Contracting Bird Flu: What Pet Parents Need to Know Cases in domesticated cats have risen dramatically over the past year.

PSA for cat owners in the US: cats have been contracting H5N1 (bird flu). They are very susceptible to it and the fatality rate for cats is 67%. To avoid it:

-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.

-do not feed them raw dairy

-do not feed them raw meat

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Alabama's death penalty depends on darkness • Alabama Reflector Alabama suffocated three men this year in long and brutal executions. Judges and state officials have responded by denying that reality.

My column this week. Alabama's use of nitrogen gas led to three drawn-out and torturous executions this year. And state officials and federal judges want you to believe that the people who witnessed that horror take place didn't actually see it.

I immediately recognized where you work from this pic without checking the rest of your posts - Denver has a fantastic nature & science museum!

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The real reason Trump picked a sex fiend, dog killer, and anti-vaxxer for his cabinet The names of Trump's insane cabinet picks aren't even what matters. America's strongman is already creating a new reality.

I should have read this first, before sharing the previous article. This is exactly what is happening. This is our newly created reality.

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people who use goodreads: jeff bezos owns goodreads and if you want a better alternative there is a black woman owned company called storygraph that you can use to replace it. you can transfer all of your data from goodreads to storygraph and have your mind be free of trumpie jeff bezos! win win. 💙

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