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Yup, funny enough, their e-books are fairly new. They have mostly sold physical books for the longest time until this past year or so.

Amazon's Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police | TechCrunch Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."

And other things!

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

Character.AI bans users under 18 after being sued over child’s suicide Move comes as lawmakers move to bar minors from using AI companions and require companies to verify users’ age

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New Texas Rule Allows Judges to Stop Marrying Same-Sex Couples The move is the latest in an assault against marriage equality.

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A tweet from Morgan J. Freeman states: “FACT: Venezuela is NOT a major producer of cocaine. They do not have large cocaine factories. They do not produce fentanyl either. What Venezuela does have is the world’s largest oil reserves.”

Fentanyl and coke are the new “weapons of mass destruction” lie. It’s Iraq all over again, folks. It’s always about controlling the oil.

Bill Melugin @BillMelugin_ BREAKING: Per four senior DHS & Trump admin sources, a mass removal of ICE leadership around the country is underway, with up to 12 ICE field office chiefs being removed & reassigned in an effort to increase deportation numbers. I'm told the move is spearheaded by Corey Lewandowski, and a handful of the ICE Chiefs will likely be replaced by Border Patrol & CBP officials, some of whom will be hand-picked by aggressive & controversial Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino. I'm told some of the ICE leadership removed from their positions include the ICE Field Office Directors in: - Los Angeles - Phoenix - Philadelphia - Denver - El Paso - San Diego - Seattle/Portland - New Orleans Border Patrol officials taking over ICE leadership positions would be extremely significant, as Border Patrol and ICE do different things, and I've done numerous ride-alongs/embeds with both.

Generally speaking, ICE typically conducts very targeted operations, largely going after criminal illegal aliens or those with deportation orders, but almost always knowing who they are targeting for arrest, often conducting surveillance to learn their schedules before and waiting hours before arresting them if needed. Border Patrol, under Trump 2.0, while sometimes doing their own targeted operations, has been extremely aggressive and has been at the forefront of some of the most controversial immigration enforcement operations we've seen so far, carrying out roving patrols in Los Angeles, Chicago, etc, often at Home Depot, car washes, flea markets etc, leading to a handful of federal judges around the country issuing injunctions against them. A majority of the viral videos you see online are Border Patrol agents, including the use of a Trojan horse style Penske moving truck at a Los Angeles Home Depot, an operation organized by Bovino. ICE often gets blamed for what Border Patrol does, as the media and activists often cannot tell the difference between federal agents, and everyone is called "ICE". I'm told there are growing concerns about the political and PR fallout associated with some of the roving patrols Border Patrol is conducting as lawsuits continue to stack up and mid-terms approach next year.

I'm told there is significant friction within different wings of DHS and the administration, with Border Czar Tom Homan & ICE Director Todd Lyons preferring to prioritize targeting criminal aliens & the "worst of the worst" or those with deportation orders, while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski, and BP Commander Bovino prefer to use aggressive tactics to arrest anyone in the US illegally, including but not limited to criminals, to ramp up deportation numbers and achieve President Trump's promises of mass deportations. I am hearing from both sides of this friction. One senior DHS official tells me: "ICE started with the worst of the worst, knowing every target they are hitting, but since Border Patrol started in LA in June, we've (DHS) lost our focus, going too hard, too fast, with limited prioritization. It's getting numbers, but at what cost?". Border Patrol agents I've talked to defend their tactics, with one telling me: "What did everyone think mass deportations meant? Only the worst? Tom Homan has said it himself, anyone in the US illegally is on the table."

It's quite a situation, as both sides of this are on the same team, with the same end goals, but different perspectives on how to get there. Another DHS official confirmed the personnel changes to me on deep background, adding that the moves are based on performance and doing what is needed to achieve the best results. Official statement to @FoxNews via @TriciaOhio : "While we have no personnel changes to announce at this time, the Trump Administration remains laser focused on delivering results and removing violent criminal illegal aliens from this country." 7:57 PM · Oct 27, 2025 · 29.6K Views

🚨BIG changes happening -- ICE leadership is being purged tonight. The old guard, which prioritized targeted enforcement operations aimed at people with criminal records, is being replaced with Border Patrol and Gregory Bovino's "Midway Blitz" style.

Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.

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The R&R voting recommendation for the National Labor Commission SC is here! We believe a vote for these candidates is a vote for a partyist and principled mass politics oriented NLC! 🌹🛠️

More than a million people every week show suicidal intent when chatting with ChatGPT, OpenAI estimates Finding is one of most direct statements from the tech company on how AI can exacerbate mental health issues

This could be a really interesting topic for sociology research. I often think the risks outweigh the benefits with a number of these generative AI models.

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Beautiful day for sure

Man Alarmed to Discover His Smart Vacuum Was Broadcasting a Secret Map of His House One man's robot vacuum was constantly communicating with its manufacturer, sending a detailed 3D map of his house halfway across the world.

It’s really a shame how much privacy one must give away in order to enjoy modern luxuries. We really need better laws on this.

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USDA Website Blames SNAP Benefits Expiring On Trans People And Immigrants During Shutdown The benefits, which are set to expire on November 1st due to the government shutdown, will lead to millions of people struggling to secure access to food.

1. As SNAP benefits expire, 42,000,000 hungry people may turn to the USDA website.

Now, the website blames their hunger on transgender people and immigrants.

It's a cynical ploy, an an indication that anti-trans measures are a Trump priority for the shutdown.

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What in the actual fuck? Googles AI basically hallucinated that I somehow accused my podcast host & close friend of toxic behavior & harassment - killing her channel. Keep in my, Vera and I host a podcast together regularly and are good friends and her channel is amazing. This is absolutely fucked.

Lessons of the Women’s Movement 10/26 | 6 PM EST / 3 PM EST Join us for a discussion on the women’s movement during the Russian Revolution with April Miller, author of the article “Daughters of Rabotnitsa: Lessons from the Russian Revolutionary Women’s Movement”!

Join us in our next installment of our Red October series to discuss the revolutionary women’s movement and its lessons with April M, the author of “Daughters of Rabotnitsa”! Happening Sunday 26 October at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST.

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The front cover for Revolutionary Collective by Paul Le Blanc

Join us for a book talk tomorrow at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST! We will be sitting down with Paul Le Blanc to discuss his book, Revolutionary Collective: Comrades, Critics, and Dynamics in the Struggle for Socialism, as part of our Red October series!

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Resignations and rainbow removals: What DU’s move to end DEI looks like on campus Eric Duran said he couldn’t bring himself to dismantle DU’s Pride Lounge, so a colleague removed all LGBTQ-related items from the room.

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Just receieved this today from Florida Blue. This is for a Bronze plan. Our monthly premiums are going from $333 (2025) to $2300 in 2026.

Amazon's Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police | TechCrunch Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."

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“Daughters of Rabotnitsa: Lessons from the Russian Revolutionary Women’s Movement” By April M

The early role played by women in the Russian Revolution shows the potential for a revolutionary socialist feminist movement uniting defensive struggles into a wider transformative social force. We can and must learn from these lessons today, writes April M.

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Coloradans to lose SNAP benefits Nov. 1 if shutdown continues, Polis warns Half of Colorado’s 615,000 SNAP beneficiaries are children.

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New Study: Global Fertility Rate Decline Now Linked Directly to the Commodification of Housing In Germany, South Korea, and Italy, women are having fewer than 1.3 children on average — far below the 2.1 needed to maintain a stable…

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KDE is a shining light in the open source world. Linux wouldn’t be where it is without them.

Portland DSA endorses Dr. Tammy Carpenter for OR House District 27!

Tammy is a mom, a physician, and a democratic socialist. She will champion fully-funded schools, a Universal Health Plan in Oregon, public transportation, and a statewide Renters' Bill of Rights! Learn more: tammyfororegon.com

The Department of Sociology at the University of Virginia invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor position specializing in the sociology of religion. We are particularly interested in a theoretically engaged scholar whose work addresses religious pluralism in complex modern societies, the relationship between religion, civic engagement, and democratic political cultures, the social and economic impact of religion from a cultural and historical perspective. Relevant questions may include but are not limited to: how does religion shape cultural and political conflicts? How does religion relate not only to political participation but to the shaping of collectives? How do different understandings of the sacred inform the development of, and dispute over, morality? For additional information about our dynamic department, please visit https://sociology.as.virginia.edu/. For questions regarding this position, please contact Isaac Reed, Search Chair, at iar2c@virginia.edu.

UVA's Sociology department is looking to hire a tenured sociologist of religion at the Associate or Full level. Here is the advertisement. @sssreligion.bsky.social @asareligion.bsky.social

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Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

🌍 Carbon offsets largely fail to cut emissions

A 25-year review found most carbon offset schemes do not reduce global heating, with systemic flaws like double counting and temporary projects undermining real progress.

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#SciComm #Climate #CarbonOffsets 🧪

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation Experts disagree on the root causes of the growth in suicides.

One place where I thought we were making positive progress for future generations seems to be going backwards.
Sadly, with everything going on right now, society is failing the younger generations in multiple ways. www.denverpost.com/2025/10/13/s...

Marc Benioff encourages Trump to send National Guard to SF The Salesforce CEO’s remarks come as moderate San Franciscans launch a campaign calling on Trump to back off his threats of stationing troops in the city.

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