Jason Alejandro

One of the best things I’ve read in a while:

Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.

BREAKING: Medical examiner says death of ICE detainee was a HOMICIDE - a witness says he was choked to death by GUARDS. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.

Dozens of scientists find errors in a new Energy Department climate report More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.

More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.

If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages

A defense.gov article about Jackie Robinson leads toa 404- Page not Found page and the url includes "DEI" in it.

The Department of Defense deemed a story about baseball hero and civil rights leader Jackie Robinson's time in the Army as "DEI" and deleted it.

Johns Hopkins Plans Staff Layoffs After $800 Million Grant Cuts Local and international health research efforts are already winding down as the university braces for even more potential cuts.

attacking higher education is economic sabotage

the largest employer in 10 states + 60 of the 100 top cities

“The local impact would reach far and wide: In 2022, Johns Hopkins affiliates accounted for over 93,600 jobs+over $15 billion in economic output in Maryland.”

www.wsj.com/health/healt...

Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year.

2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0

Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.

Definitely some kind of car. F1 race car?

BREAKING: we just blocked Musk & Trump out of the Treasury systems!

Court order just secured — big win by us at @sddaction.bsky.social & our partners including @publiccitizen.bsky.social!

CDC purges STD and vaccine recommendations after Trump gender order Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.

Donald Trump is scrubbing critical health information from government websites.

This is staggeringly stupid, anti-science, and will have real consequences.

www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-std...

A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

MLK Jr National Memorial | Washington DC | March 2023

I recommend no fewer than 4 copies of any beloved book. A paperback for traveling and lending to friends, an eBook for reading with greasy snack fingers, an audio book so you know how the characters' names are actually pronounced, and a pristine hardcover to be buried with you like a pharaoh

I feel attacked.

Adobe’s stock price falling precipitously.

one thing a.i. damn sure can’t do is buy your products lol

New pic of a drone over New Jersey.

I know like 4 of these. Now I have homework.

Okay revised the starter pack description to make it clearer.

If u r a designer or illustrator please boost this to help me find other hiring directors.

If u r an art, design, or creative director who hires designers and/or illustrators, raise your hand—I’ll add u.

go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

Here are the 100 notable books from 2024 — including standout fiction, poetry and nonfiction, all chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. nyti.ms/41cJsee

Screenshot of article with the headline: New Publisher Spines aims to disrupt industry by using AI to publish 8,000 books in 2025 alone.

This is not how books work. It's not a quantity game. Reading is an intensely focused act. Readers notice everything. You should see the letters we get. You can't chase trends, you have to set them, and that requires intuition, and the ability to spell Strawberry.

Salon Series 52: Online Archive All Stars, Docents’ Choice Awards Our docents are an elite squad of design enthusiasts from around the globe. Join us for a showcase of their 2024 Online Archive favorites.

Our docents are an elite squad of design enthusiasts from around the globe. Join us for a showcase of their 2024 Online Archive favorites.

Salon Series 52: Online Archive Docents’ Choice

Thu, Nov 21, 2024
9:00am–10:30am PT (17:00–18:30 GMT)
Online via Zoom

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