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What Happens After Someone Is Arrested by ICE? Whether or not Trump can fulfill his promise of deporting one million people in a year, the nation should be concerned about the harm done—and rights violated—en route to that goal.

Whether or not Trump can fulfill his promise of deporting one million people in a year, the nation should be concerned about the harm done—and rights violated—en route to that goal. \\ The New Yorker \\ www.newyorker.com/podcast/poli...

The US, the world's first democracy explicitly founded as secular, is about to become a christo fascist theocracy.

US army will ‘never set foot’ in Mexican territory, vows Sheinbaum President hits back at reports that Washington could strike drug cartels in its southern neighbour

President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the prospect of US military intervention in her country, insisting Mexico’s independence was “not at risk”.

— FT

www.ft.com/content/2e2e...

You should be very concerned.

Cybertruck Leads Tesla’s Used-Car Collapse Once hyped as the indestructible truck of the future, the sci-fi pickup is now leading a massive plunge in used Tesla values as the company grapples with the fallout from its CEO's politics.

Once hyped as the indestructible truck of the future, the sci-fi pickup is now leading a massive plunge in used Tesla values as the company grapples with the fallout from its CEO's politics. — Gizmodo gizmodo.com/cybertruck-l...

Key sections of the US Constitution deleted from government's website | TechCrunch Internet sleuths say the U.S. Constitution's website is now missing key sections from its website, including a key legal provision relating to habeas corpus, which protects citizens from unlawful dete...

Several sections of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution appear to have been removed from the official U.S. government website, as pointed out by sleuths on the internet and as seen by TechCrunch.

— TechCrunch

techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/k...

Loni Anderson, who played smart against stereotype on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dead at 79 Actress Loni Anderson, who won acclaim for her U.S. television sitcom role as the brainy, glamorous radio station receptionist defying workplace sexual stereotypes on "WKRP in Cincinnati," died on Sunday at age 79, according to her publicist.

Loni Anderson, who played smart against stereotype on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dead at 79 reut.rs/3UbJ2QY

"The AI infrastructure build-out is so gigantic that in the past 6 months, it contributed more to the growth of the U.S. economy than /all of consumer spending/" - @mims.bsky.social

My takeway is that The US has gone ALL IN BET OF THE 21st Century on AI, while China has gone all in on green tech

South Korea begins removing loudspeakers on border with North to reduce tensions Overture from new president Lee Jae Myung is latest effort to revive dialogue with Pyongyang that stalled under his predecessor South Korean authorities have begun removing loudspeakers that blare propaganda broadcasts along its border with the North, Seoul’s defence ministry said on Monday, as the new government of President Lee Jae Myung seeks to ease tensions with Pyongyang. South Korea’s dismantling of the loudspeakers was a “practical measure that can help ease inter-Korean tensions without affecting the military’s readiness posture,” the ministry said in a statement. Continue reading...

South Korea begins removing loudspeakers on border with North to reduce tensions

Hi from Greenland everyone ✌️!
I’m a bit busy guiding our red sails tours here these days so I don’t post much, but I thought I’d share a little glimpse from yesterday night sailing ⛵️🧊.
That’s shot around 12pm…

Tech moguls want to found a crypto paradise on a Native American reservation And hope to gobble up some land near you.

Tech moguls want to build a crypto paradise on a Native American reservation.

And hope to gobble up some land near you.

Read @kieraevebutler.bsky.social's latest.

A real life American Hero... not hiding behind a mask. I bet soon we will know his name. We salute you brother for your civil courage and the eloquence.

The image shows the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt on display on the National Mall in Washington D.C. in October 1996. This particular display, from October 11-13, 1996, was the last time the entire quilt was shown in its entirety, covering the vast expanse of the National Mall from the Washington Monument towards the U.S. Capitol. It featured over 40,000 panels and drew approximately 1.2 million visitors.

AIDS Memorial Quilt on display October 11-13 1996 on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Let us never forget.

Commentary: ICE arrested a California union leader. Does Trump understand what that means? Unions in California are different from many in the U.S. because they are predominately people of color and immigrants. The arrest of a union president in L.A. will likely activate these unions to become powerful forces of nonviolent protest.

The arrest of David Huerta, president of SEIU-USWW and SEIU California, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday is going to have a major impact on the coming months as deportations continue.

THE TRUMP MENTAL ILLNESS CRISIS (AND COVER-UP) WORSENS Telling West Point grads when to get a trophy wife? Demanding a cut of Harvard tuition? He's nuts yet media is fixated on Biden's slip to B-

AND Jake Tapper's Biden book is in trouble

NEW Countdown Podcast drops at MIDNIGHT

Crockett: It is time for Republicans to start calling him out and start questioning his mental acuity, and whether or not he is equipped to serve mentally. We know when it comes down to his criminality, he is not qualified to serve, but this is just absolutely deplorable.

Socialism is what they called public power. 

Socialism is what they called social security. 
 
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
 
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.

—Harry Truman, 1952

I’m proud to join the great Cyndi Lauper in the fight for women’s rights & healthcare. Go to www.bonfire.com/girlswantrights2025 to get a shirt and learn more about the #GirlsJustWantToHaveFundamentalRights Fund. @tidescommunity.bsky.social

Please keep Gigi’s son
in your prayers🙏
@liberalgigi3.bsky.social
While walking on his way to work where he manages an HIV/Aids clinic, a man honked, jumped the curb & struck him. The homophobic POS then threatened him with a gun.
He has lower body injuries. They are waiting for an MRI 😢

The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall The Justice Department is lifting a school desegregation order in Louisiana dating to the Civil Rights Movement, calling its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggesting that others across ...

they are literal segregationists apnews.com/article/scho...

The Port of Seattle is showing signs of a slowdown with trade, particularly as President Donald Trump's against global trading partners reach 10% or more. Tariffs against Canada and Mexico are 25%; tariffs against China are 145%. Photo: Eric @surface2air

“Ghost Town” at the Port of Seattle: Northwest Seaport Alliance Port of Seattle Commissioner, Ryan Calkins, said the future does not look as good. "The last forecast I saw was forecasting out over the next three months, and each month was forecasted to be down around 25% per month,” Calkins said. The Seaport Alliance said some ships are coming in with less cargo than anticipated. In some cases, it is 30% lower. — KING 5 News, April 28, 2025

Yesterday at the office in Pioneer Square I flex out of near Seattle’s waterfront along Alaskan Way, I noticed how empty the Port of Seattle is, and took some photos from the 9th floor rooftop deck.

News sources including one from KING 5 are reporting the impact global tariffs are having on trade.

This is Linda Martin. A few years ago, the FBI seized her life savings: $40,200.

The kicker: She was never charged with a crime—and the government couldn’t tell her why it took her money.

Martin is far from the first. But she is trying to make sure she is the last. A thread.

Un immense livre en train d’être brûlé par des petits personnages avec marqué « I hope everyone realizes that scrubbing historical references from web sites is no different than burning books »

Good Night World

After the election of our lifetime, it is now time to share some lighthearted humour with our southern neighbours 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸

Black and white photo of a clean shaven young white man wearing a white cowboy hat standing outside in the sun. On top of the hat is perched a little shorthaired black tuxedo kitten.

The dress code said “wear a tuxedo”. Photo from my collection, no documented date/info.

🧪 Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS #HandsOff

Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race with 85.9%!

Posted by @ianbremmer.com on another platform:

“Mexico president Sheinbaum with 85% approval, strongest leader of a major democracy. Hell of a turnout in Mexico City today.”