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In Seattle Mayoral Race, Tensions Between Crackdown and Compassion on Homelessness - Bolts Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has ramped up sweeps of homeless encampments in his first term. In his reelection bid, he faces a progressive challenger who wants to curb them.

NEW: In the hotly contested Seattle mayoral race, homelessness has become a fault line. Challenger Katie Wilson criticizes incumbent Bruce Harrell’s record, which includes carrying out more than 6,000 sweeps of homeless encampments.
Read my full article in @boltsmag.org:
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Orders Project The Orders Project is a non-partisan program created by the National Institute for Military Justice to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may....

for active military or if you know someone in the military:

“The Orders Project is a non-partisan program created by the National Institute for Military Justice to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may not be legal.”
www.nimj.org/top.html#/

Every time someone makes me read something Peter Thiel said it’s like “Scrooge McDuck is Jesus Christ and Huey, Dewey, and Louie are Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel and Daisy is Mary Magdalene and that’s why women voting has lowered American sperm count.”

I launched Let’s Address This 18 months ago to ensure my readers had timely, critical, and accurate information on the human rights issues that impact us all.

We've published 600 articles, 100+ podcasts, & raised $100K+ for charities. We're just getting started:
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I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

Yesterday I was told that the class I’m scheduled to teach this month, Confronting Oppression & Injustice, is no longer part of our curriculum. This is a required class yet there was no discussion, no faculty vote, just an email saying the class no longer exists. This is what it’s like in Texas now.

“Can you explain this gap in your resume?”

Me thinking quickly on my feet to explain the period when I worked for ICE: “I was selling drugs… ,uh, to children.”

Barbara Jordan.

Barbara Jordan prioritized her local community & working within the system to achieve change. She served on the House Judiciary Committee that adopted articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon. She accomplished much during her career as a lawyer, teacher, & 1st LGBTQIA+ woman in Congress.

This 🧵.

The Trump regime routinely lies, to aid its efforts to deepen authoritarian control.

As @qasimrashid.com advises:
"Stop relying on corporate media to keep you informed. They are serving Trump.

Look to independent journalists, on the ground activists, & human rights lawyers"

when my mom was very young, her house got hit by a flood that hit San Antonio.

the Salvation Army wouldn’t let them stay in their shelter unless my grandfather signed a declaration that their home being flooded was Gd’s punishment for their sins.

fuck the Salvation Army.

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink A handful of journalists rebel against a hedge fund that is gutting newspapers nationwide.

If you think you know why US newspapers died, this feature documentary now streaming for free on PBS might surprise you. It wasn't the Internet. Newspapers were specifically targeted by vulture capitalists.

I composed the score for the film, which features electric cello & Crowfoot guitars.

I won’t be waiting for all the columnists who misrepresented and concern-trolled about DEI programs to start railing against oligarch nepotism even though it actually *does* put unqualified people in jobs they haven’t earned.

Screenshot of the beginning of the WGN News article. You can just hit the link and read it?

The WGN video producer who was shoved to the ground and arrested by ICE this morning was released, without charges, at 3pm. I'm hoping she and WGN sue ICE and win. And betting the federal judge who issued a restraining order last night blocking EXACTLY THIS is furious.

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Painfully real.

Also appellate lawyers are coddled when it comes to word count.

The artist-1st model of animation production that we're seeing nowadays isn't a fluke. It allows for creative control to stay where it belongs, with the creatives, and the vision of the comic/cartoon to remain intact, with a minimum of executive interference.

I think we're in for a new golden age.

A. The Constitution During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, one topic of hot debate among the Founders was how to properly scope the federal government's military powers. Indeed, among the grievances directed against King George Ill by signatories to the Declaration of Independence was his keeping in Times of Peace, Standing Armies, without the Consent of our Legislatures." Decl. of Independence para. 13 (U.S. 1776). Thus, while the Founders recognized that well-trained soldiers were necessary "for providing for the common defense" of our young nation, they were concerned "that a national standing Army posed an intolerable threat to individual liberty and to the sovereignty of the separate states." Perpich v. Dept. of Defense, 496 U.S. 334, 340 (1990); see also Reid v. Covert, 354 U.S. 1, 23-24 (1957) ("The Founders envisioned the army as a necessary institution, but one dangerous to liberty if not confined within its essential bounds."). Further informing some Founders' suspicion of standing armies was the fact that local militias of individual states had played a vital role in securing the recent victory in the Revolutionary War. See Frederick Bemays Wiener, The Militia Clause of the Constitution, 54 Harv. L. Rev. 181, 182-83 (1940). Another concern among some Founders was the extent of the federal government's powers to deploy federal military forces-including federalized militia-for purposes of general law enforcement. For instance, in response to a proposal to add language to the Constitution which would empower the federal government to "call forth the force of the Union" against states that passed laws contravening those of the union, James Madison moved successfully for its removal, opining that such use of force against a state "would look more like a declaration of war, than an infliction of punishment." Robert W. Coakley, The Role of Federal Military Forces in Domestic Disorders 1789-1879 8 (citing Max Farrand, The Records of the Federal Convention,…

come within the idea of an insurrection." Id. at 410. To this, Madison replied that "there might be riots, to oppose the execution of the laws, which the civil power might not be sufficient to quell." Id. (emphasis added). Patrick Henry pressed the issue, charging that granting power of "calling the militia to enforce every execution indiscriminately" would be "unprecedented," and a "genius of despotism." Id. at 412. To this, Madison noted the "great deal of difference between calling forth the militia, when a combination is formed to prevent the execution of the laws, and the sheriff or constable carrying with him a body of militia to execute them in the first instance; which is a construction not warranted by the [Militia] clause." Id. at 415. Confronted with such concerns, even federalist proponent Alexander Hamilton rejected the notion that the militia could enforce domestic law, opining that given "the supposition of a want of power to require the aid of the POSSE COMITATUS is entirely destitute of colour, it will follow, that the conclusion which has been drawn from it, in its application to the authority of the federal government over the militia is as uncandid as it is illogical." The Federalist No. 29, at 188 (Alexander Hamilton) (Jacob Ernest Cooke, ed., 1961). To Hamilton, then, it was nothing more than an "exaggerated and improbable suggestion]" that the federal government would command one state's militia to march offensively into the territories of another, given how assuredly such conduct would invite "detestation" and "universal hatred" by the people of the would-be usurper. Id. at 186-87. On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was ratified. Many of the concerns debated by the Founders reflect in its contours. Regarding the militia, the Founders chose to vest Congress-not the President—with constitutional power "to provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions," U.S. Const. a…

disciplining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States." U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 16. The President, then, would be the "Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States." U.S. Const. art. 2, § 2, cl. 1. That the Framers understood the Calling Forth Clause narrowly can be seen in Congress's earliest efforts to put the clause into legislative practice. In 1792, Congress enacted an Act to "provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions." Act of May 2, 1792, 1 Stat. 264(1792). In 1795, Congress repealed the 1792 Act and passed an amended version. Act of February 28, 1795, 1 Stat. 424 (1795). In both versions, Congress authorized the President to call upon the militia in response to invasion or insurrection without much limitation. But for the President to call forth the militia in cases where "the laws of the United States shall be opposed, or the execution thereof obstructed," stricter controls were imposed. Id. Specifically, Congress authorized the calling forth of militia only when the forces of obstruction were "too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals" by the Act. Id. These early efforts demonstrate contemporaneous understanding that military deployment for purpose of executing the laws was to be an act of last resort, only after other systems had failed. Beyond the Calling Forth Clause, other Constitutional provisions respond to Founders' concerns about specters of military overreach. For instance, the Founders chose not to consolidate control over the nation's standing army and naval forces into a single branch of federal government. Power to command was vested in the President, U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 1, but power to actually "declare War…

Navy" entrusted to Congress. U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cls. 11-13; see also The Federalist No. 24, at 153 (Alexander Hamilton) (Jacob Ernest Cooke, ed., 1961) (noting "the whole power of raising armies was lodged in the legislature, not in the executive") (emphasis in original). Moreover, two of the Constitution's first ten Amendments articulate safeguards against the military: the Second Amendment-with its assurance that well-regulated militias would be prepared and armed to fight for the security of the states-and the Third Amendment, with its prohibition on quartering of soldiers in times of peace. Finally, the Constitution and its early amendments also reflect another long-standing American principle: that the states possess a "residuary and inviolable dual sovereignty." The Federalist No. 39, at 256 (James Madison) (Jacob Ernest Cooke, ed., 1961); see also Printz v. United States, 521 U.S. 898, 918 (1997) ("It is incontestible that the Constitution established a system of 'dual sovereignty"'); Carter v. Carter Coal Co., 298 U.S. 238, 294 (1936) (the Framers "meant to carve from the general mass of legislative powers, then possessed by the states, only such portions as it was thought wise to confer upon the federal government"). This conception is reflected throughout the Constitution's text, but particularly in the Tenth Amendment, which states that "the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." U.S. Const. amend. X. These reserved and residuary powers include, among other things, "the police power, which the Founders denied the National Government and reposed in the States." United States v. Morrison, 529 U.S 598, 618 (2000); see also Patterson v. State of Kentucky, 97 U.S. 501, 503 (1878) (the "power to establish the ordinary regulations of police has been left with the individual States, and cannot be assumed by the national government"); Carte…

Judge Perry spends four pages going over the history of the debates around the Constitution as to the proper relationship of the President to a state militia, especially after overthrowing the British, who had maintained standing armies in the colonies against their wishes.

UPDATE: Judge Perry issued an opinion explaining why she blocked the Texas National Guard deployment in Chicago.

She begins with Alexander Hamilton’s rejection of a “preposterous” idea that the Constitution lets a President deploy a State’s militia to a different State for political retribution. 🧵

Tish James is an American hero and exactly the kind of leader we need in this moment. We stand behind her 100%.

June 11: GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduces a bill to defund NPR and PBS because of their "left-wing propaganda" and "radical leftist gender ideology."

October 7: The news industry's main trade group gives Blackburn its "Support Journalism Champion Award."

Just shameless.

fiction is a safe space to think of unsafe things if you feel it's messing you up, step away. don't assume it's messing everyone up and you need to eradicate it because you caught a case of the feel-bads from something. go sit with that and think about why instead of pissing in everyone else's cheerios.

My friend Matt Inman made a great comic about AI…

The family of Adrian Daulby have paid tribute to him saying he was a "hero" who died during "the act of courage to save others." The 53-year-old died after being shot by police as they tried to apprehend the attacker during yesterday's Manchester synagogue attack. The tribute goes on to say that "Adrian was one of the brave worshippers attending the synagogue at the time of incident and prevented the attacker from gaining access to the premises. "The family is shocked by the tragic, sudden death of such a lovely down to earth man". The family asked for privacy while they grieve for their loss.

The innocent Jewish man who died in the Manchester Synagogue attack on Yom Kippur was *SHOT BY POLICE* while they were trying to catch the perpetrator.

Kickstarter United is on strike! We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking A codified 4-day work week. We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work. Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers. We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

Creators Show your solidarity by: Continue using the platform like normal When something breaks, complain loudly that it is management's fault for causing the strike Include our logo and strike info on your project Send a letter to KSR leadership urging them to meet our demands & end the strike bit.ly/KSRUletter

Community Allies Show your solidarity by: Support your favorite creators on the platform like normal Send a letter to KSR leadership urging them to meet our demands & end the strike: Creators Show your solidarity by: Continue using the platform like normal When something breaks, complain loudly that it is management's fault for causing the strike Include our logo and strike info on your project Send a letter to KSR leadership urging them to meet our demands & end the strike bit.ly/KSRUletter Donate to our solidarity fund: bit.ly/KSRUdonate Attend a rally or picket either in-person near you (NYC and Seattle) or virtual

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so much else... Read M...

It’s not just New York City: Bolts is following intriguing mayoral races in dozens of cities this fall, including Albuquerque, Dearborn, Detroit, Jersey City, Miami, Minneapolis, and Seattle.

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I'm on chapter 4 of "A House with Good Bones" by T. Kingfisher and she keeps drinking Box Wine and it's not my fault I pulled out the $3 cooking wine and now my comic is wobbly and @tkingfisher it's your fault for writing good books. So there. g'night.

a heartwarming story of how being an unethical and talentless hack is no barrier to success when you are willing to endlessly flatter the wretched views of rich dipshits

Who Goes Nazi?, by Dorothy Thompson

Every few months now I re-read this "Who Goes Nazi?" piece from 1941 and am blown away by how it captures the people we are dealing with 80 years later.

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