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Tufts Student Returns to Massachusetts After 6 Weeks in Immigration Detention

"After arriving at Boston Logan International Airport, Ms. Ozturk walked into a room with a big smile on her face, and was joined by her lawyers and Massachusetts lawmakers, including Senator Edward J. Markey and Representative Ayanna Pressley..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/u...

Only Congress has this power. Sorry, Peewee German.

US military spends eight times more on Viagra than gender-affirming care In a hearing over the Defense Department's removal of transgender service members, a judge uncovered that the military spends $42 million a year on Viagra.

"The judge overseeing the case against the Defense Department's firing of transgender service members revealed that the military spends eight times more on erectile dysfunction medication than on gender affirming care." www.newsweek.com/us-military-...

"Fraud is everything I don't like" -- Elon Musk (probably)

Earlier today Elon Musk changed his Twitter name to “Harry Balls” and offered to perform discount circumcisions. This man is the de facto President of the United States.

Elon Musk holds unhinged Oval Office press conference, unwittingly admits he's completely full of shit ...

Elon Musk holds unhinged Oval Office press conference, unwittingly admits he's completely full of shit www.palmerreport.com/analysis/elo...

JD Vance was owned hard over his excusing of the anti-Indian racist on DOGE, Marko Elez.

Musk Team’s Treasury Access Raises Security Fears, Despite Judge’s Ordered Halt A judge ruled Saturday that the activities of Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting effort risk “the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information” and render them “more vulnerable than before to...

“...'the most consequential security breach' in American history."

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...

Musk Team’s Treasury Access Raises Security Fears, Despite Judge’s Ordered Halt A judge ruled Saturday that the activities of Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting effort risk “the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information” and render them “more vulnerable than before to...

"if Musk’s team has been granted security clearances, as the White House insists, it would most likely be with minimal to no vetting, a process that usually takes months..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...

Trust me, bro.

Republicans are the party of lawlessness and disorder.

A tweet by Sarah Larchmont says "IMMIGRANTS" and includes a retweet from FLOTUS Report with the caption "Second Lady & First Lady" followed by a pink heart emoji. Below the tweets is an image credited to Greg Nash showing Melania Trump and Usha Vance smiling at each other.

Keep saying it!

Map of the Cajon rail subdivision indicating suggested placement of electric subdivisions

New whitepaper on how to electrify freight rail from San Bernardino-Barstow is out! With some of the nation's highest freight diesel usage, electrifying the Cajon Pass pays for itself, could unlock short-haul rail shuttle service, and has massive EJ benefits. calelectricrail.org/wp-content/u...

"Phantom Tollbooth" illustrator Jules Feiffer dies at 95 Satirical cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer has died at the age of 95. He was the illustrator of the children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth."

Damn. A lovely appreciation of a unique artist and his "gloriously loopy illustrations."

The Militant is at Bob's Big Boy in #TolucaLake, where fans of the late director David Lynch established a memorial to the frequent customer who came here every day to order chocolate milkshakes and damn good cups of coffee.
#Burbank #SFV #RIPDavidLynch

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Patrick Mahomes by himself is formidable, Patrick Mahomes with Travis Kelce is historic but Patrick Mahomes with Travis Kelce with Taylor Swift is invincible

Calvin and Hobbes walk in the snow. Calvin: “I’m thinking of starting my own talk radio show. I’ll spout simplistic opinions for hours on end, ridicule, anyone who disagrees with me, and generally foster divisiveness, cynicism, and a lower level of public dialog!” Hobbes: “It would seem you were born for the job.” Calvin: “Imagine getting PAID to act like a six-year-old!”

Not much has changed since Calvin’s day.

Listen up.

who wants to see my cat

Navajo Hotshot fire crew arrived in LA with their gear, as well as Native land management experts who specialize in fighting wildfires.

The US has a lot of problems with our vile ruling class, but on the ground the regular people are good, which is why I don't give up.

Hundreds of Mexican firefighters have arrived in Southern California to help combat the wildfires.

Thank you, Mexico🇺🇸🇲🇽

Los Angeles man trapped in circling Waymo on way to airport says he missed his flight home L.A. tech entrepreneur Mike Johns posted a video of his call to a customer service representative for Waymo to report that the car kept turning in circles.

A Los Angeles man said he recently missed his flight home after getting trapped on his way to the airport in a Waymo that wouldn’t stop making circles in a parking lot.

“Customer service is automated and ran by AI.”

🤦🏾‍♀️
www.latimes.com/california/s...

Ah, the future

Metrolink Officials Need to Move Forward on Electrification: A Rebuttal - cal.streetsblog.org/2024/08/23/m...

Unions and gig workers win fight as Metro denies Lyft bike share contract LA Metro slams on the brakes in a controversial deal to turn over bike share to Lyft. What’s next?

One wonders about the LA Metro Contracts Department attempting to award a contract to anti-worker firm Lyft. The current vendor fought back against the award and the contract solicitation was recently withdrawn saving workers a lot of grief after protests.
www.dailynews.com/2024/04/01/u...

LA Metro ridership jumped 9.4% in February, fueled by weekend leisure travelers Metro ridership increased in February for the 15th consecutive month. Find out why this trend is moving upward.

LA Metro ridership has shown steady growth coming back from pandemic declines. People are using transit to get to sporting events, concerts and other leasure time activities, avoiding huge parking costs charged at the venues. Will LA Metro increase service?

www.dailybreeze.com/2024/04/04/l...

Blakespear asks state to take lead in managing coastal railroad. 'This existing corridor is at risk ... Fragmented control frustrates efforts to improve train service between San Diego, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo

The Coastal Railroad connecting San Diego, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo is controlled by numerous Transit Agencies resulting in fractured governance and inconsistent service. A CA State Legislator urges combining these agencies to functionally govern.
www.encinitasadvocate.com/news/story/2...

Time to get real on the bullet train: California is building it, so let’s make it work President Biden delivered a Christmas gift for California: Billions of dollars to help build high-speed rail.

LA Times Columnist George Skeleton opines that the $6 Billion+ funding from the Feds means that California should get both the CA high-speed rail projects completed ASAP, so the benefits can be utilized. Linking the State together gives mobility to all.
www.latimes.com/california/s...