Elaine Masters

Opinion | We Followed the Rules. ICE Jailed Us Anyway.

This keeps me awake at night and I'm not in harms way, unless of course, I try to document, protest peacefully, or share. I weep for my country, all our asylum seekers and immigrants.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...

BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Enten: "Canada is far more popular than Donald Trump is here in the United States. The net popularity of Canada is +49. Trump is -10. We're talking about Canada coming out nearly 60 points ahead on the net popularity ratings versus Donald Trump here in the US"

"Did you know? Toronto experiences an average of 28 smug alert days annually" from the stats_canada parody book

Record highs in October

Crimes against humanity.

Love Shel Silverstein. But... Have you focused on any of the original OZ books? Love Frank Baum.They shaped my childhoid.

Makes me wish I were diving soon.
Beautiful.

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Urgent Mid-Day News Update Donald Trump unhappy following No Kings Day protests, Rubio engaged in quid pro quo with El Salvador which included outing DOJ informants, ceasefire in Gaza is over, Trump deliberates insurrection act

So happy to see San Diego and the world turn out for No Kings Day. What is the response from our president? An AI generated video of him as king dropping feces on the US protestors peacefully excercusing their rights.

Video in the Parnas update today:
aaronparnas.substack.com/p/urgent-mid...

Se you there!!

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

Fire him! Accountability. This not ok!!

I need this book! Lol 😅🤣😂

Sometimes you just have to take an afternoon off to play in the sun with friends...then back into the fray. We may not be able to solve all the world's problems but given a few hours, we closed the cold case.

CLUE, the Walking Mystery, is set across the beautiful UCSD campus.

ArtPower.UCSD.EDU

International Criminal Court

What we can do since many of the disappeared are from countries covered by the International Criminal Court.

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Is your family member or client at Alligator Alcatraz? We obtained a list The Trump and DeSantis administrations have refused to release a roster of detainees, none of whom seem to appear in ICE’s online database.

Are your friends or relatives in the Florida concentration camp? Since the government has refused to, the Miami Herald has published a list of the detainees.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

List from Jon Favreau detailing 6 horrific deliveries from the Senate's "Big Bad Bill."

Here's what's actually in Trump's Big Bad Ugly Bill. 👇 Trouble is, the effects won't be fully felt until the heist is long over.

Visiting Paris? Try These Overtourism Solutions Are you planning a trip to Paris and concerned about crowds or being part of overtourism? It’s possible to travel smart in hugely popular destinations when you apply overtourism solutions. Read on to ...

I orchestrated a long layover in Paris so my husband could finally see a bit of the "City of Light." Then the Louvre closed for a day after we returned. Consider personal overtourism solutions when you travel. Gotta start somewhere!
www.tripwellgal.com/visiting-par...
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Jason Delgado (Florida Capitol reporter for Spectrum News 13) on X: "Quick look at what inside a detainment tent looks like here at Alligator Alcatraz." What is shown in the picture is a long tent structure, about 50 feet wide. There is a corridor running down the middle. On each side are three rows of bunk beds. The bunk beds are sectioned off into cells which are constructed out of chain link fence, with chain link on the ceiling as well, making each cell a literal cage. It looks to me like each cell contains 9 bunk beds, so has capacity for 18 people each.

Literal cages. Not even metaphorical ones. Literal ones.

Merkley had a pretty effective day.

Or will have, if you make this go viral.

My old home town! So proud

It’s Time To Give Up Hope For A Better Climate & Get Heroic | NOEMA For humanity’s fight against climate change to gain real momentum, we need to find the selfless courage that comes when our time is inevitably nigh.

Yes!
www.noemamag.com/its-time-to-...

How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed Using Neuropsychology Tools During times of great social upheaval, it's easy to become overwhelmed. Studies show that we can develop skills to enhance our ability to cope.

Helpful read for our fraught times by Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fraz...

Tahiti on a Budget - Solo to Family, Basic to Luxe Anyone can visit Tahiti on a budget when you know your options. Tips for lodging basic to luxe on Tahiti and Moorea.

Working on stories from recent travels always feels a bit surreal. Tips abound from last winter's trip to French Polynesia. It was full of affordable surprises. New Tripwellgal post:
www.tripwellgal.com/tahiti-on-a-... #travelwriter

Have along with avoiding Target and Walmart.

Countries Are Now Issuing Advisories for Travelers Visiting the U.S.—What to Know Denmark, Finland, Germany, and the U.K. have changed their advice for citizens traveling to the U.S.

This has been simmering awhile and tweaks my travel-loving heart. International travelers, everyone needs to check dates and current regs for Visas, Passports. Thanks T&L.
www.travelandleisure.com/countries-ar...

It's perfectly fine to keep reading.

Update: DOGE cuts at a Florida manatee refuge have been reversed — for now. Fired rangers at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge in Florida got their jobs back, but manatee fans and local leaders worry that it is only temporary. #ManateeMonday

Are you a journalist or storyteller who's concerned about your work and media? Join the San Diego Press Club TONIGHT at City College, 7 pm, for a panel discussion.

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