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“Can I go check a pulse?” a bystander said after Good was shot, his hands in the air.

“No! Back up!” an ICE agent told him.

“I’m a physician!”

“I don’t care!” the agent replied, before another came up and said they had their own EMS on the way.
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We are witnessing the first stages of Trump’s police state | Robert Reich The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the results

We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state:

The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the results

⏬ Bluesky 'bite-sized' article thread (5 min) with added links 📖🍿🔊

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

Trump Live Updates: NPR and PBS Funding, Mike Waltz and Immigration News

Trump takes aim at NPR and PBS

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Blade Runner 2049 AI Lawsuit Rules That Elon Musk's Tesla Can Still Be Sued for Copyright Infringement Tesla's presentation last year for a Cybercab gave sci-fi dystopia vibes that drew concern from Alcon Entertainment.

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Let it be known on this Day April 1st, 2025!

Wisconsinites Beat the richest man in the world in an election!

#EatTheRich #Wisconsin

This downfall of civilization is shameful and stupid.
The fall of Rome at least had circuses and orgies

America is *so* stupid.

Wisconsin taxpayers already pay for audits for fraud, waste, and abuse.

Now, Republicans are wasting tax dollars to duplicate those efforts by trying to bring a Musk DOGE-style committee to Wisconsin.

My thoughts ⬇️

‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth The former French PM says the US is no longer an ally of Europe – but has joined Russia and China as an ‘illiberal superpower’

‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth

Prepping for Monday’s episode of The Spoiler Room with Mark Krawczyk, Joe Randazzo, and Ian Simmons. Time to dive into Six-String Samurai!

#sixstringsamurai #cultcinema #physicalmedia #moviecollector #vinegarsyndrome #bluraycollector #filmdiscussion #samuraimovies #thespoilerroom #moviepodcast

Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand.
#resist

Opinion | Wisconsin’s Legislature has a growing Socialist Caucus John Nichols: With the message of putting working-class folks ahead of corporations and billionaires, socialist lawmakers are making gains in the Capitol.

“‘The majority of people reject the notion that they should sacrifice and struggle so that corporations and billionaires can make more money.’ They want, [Rep Hong] suggests, ‘an antidote to rising authoritarianism’… captimes.com/opinion/john...

White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.

Sneak peek at #ParadoxChamber - still image #5

Literally happened to me one year. After 25 there's really no reason to keep track til that age of the sweet senior discount

Can’t wait t’git my hands on nem cheap eggs!

Possibly the only BTS photo of me in the last ten years with my eyes open