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and medical needs," the agency said. "ICE is regularly audited and inspected by external agencies to ensure that all ICE facilities comply with performance-based national detention standards."

Does anyone know which agencies "audit" ICE? (www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...)

Always

U.S. life expectancy hits a new high as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

"It's very encouraging to see that mortality is declining &life expectancy is increasing in the US…But we still see very high mortality from drugs, very high mortality from suicide, infant mortality remains high &maternal mortality remains high.So as we celebrate we still have a lot of work ahead”🧪🛟

I require a tug, hehehe

The saddest, hungriest dog in the world stares longingly.

Pizza bone watch

Protester in a historical dress and wig, another holds a sign that says let them eat Whole Foods

people are out here in a bitter cold windchill suiting up in Marie Antoinette outfits

Great photo, it looks fab.

What the fuck, lady

Likeee Texas Roadhouse? Or in Oregon?

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With another blast of cold air expected Friday through Sunday (Jan. 30 - Feb. 1) across the southeast U.S., be sure to check in on those in your community who might need extra help weathering these temperatures. weather.gov/safety

Senators block funding package amid DHS standoff There will be a partial government shutdown if lawmakers cannot reach a deal by Saturday morning.

Here we go again www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

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It's just the tiniest fraction of a second, but it's there, the time I take to mentally untangle Mo Rocca and Ro Khanna.

Live updates: Trump to hold Cabinet meeting; Senate to consider government funding bill Get live updates and the latest news as Trump holds a Cabinet meeting and the Senate considers taking up a government funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.

Roundup here:

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour WATCH LIVE: Senate meets as Democrats ready to force government shutdown over ICE restrictions

YouTube version here:

Senate's voting to invoke cloture on H.R. 7148 right now aka the funding bill -

Keep calling your Senators re: DHS. www.senate.gov/legislative/...

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Opposing ICE happens at every scale and for every person and every risk tolerance. If you cannot patrol, can you donate to a grocery fund? Volunteer at a food bank? Support your neighbors who are patrolling, watch kids, take people to the doctor, hang a sign in your window? All of it is the fight

And by blocking that person, I meant Schumer, not the poaster

I'm trying to think of the word to describe a thing but can't even figure out how to describe the thing without the word. It's right on the edge of my brain but I can't catch it.

The way I see it, I hear about things anyway but I don't have it thrown in my face constantly because other people are incapable of not posting. Muting a lot of words and names is the only way to exist on social media. And in some cases, straight up blocking that person.

You know you're armpit deep in a memo when you write it til midnight, and wake up worrying about a wastewater permit application detail from sometime in the last 15 years. And also can't find words in your brain anymore because it's fried.

I muted "Schumer".

I believe we have a special obligation, friends. All of us who tell stories to kids about heroes. We are called to this. Abolish ICE.

If you work in superhero comics, I hope you'll do your part to help abolish ICE and protect your neighbors and kids like Liam Ramos who grew up believing in the stories we tell.

You have a way with words.

They stole his Spidey backpack.

A small senior chihuahua mix wrapped in a towel and a heated blanket.

Post bath Franklin 🥰

Hooray! I have use of my windshield wipers again.