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Just a random reminder that trickle-down economics was invented by conservatives in the 1980s to justify massive tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. It’s been nothing short of a disaster.

Age verification laws for social media go far beyond just impacting people under 18 or restricting adult content — they make it harder for all of us to access information and speak freely online.

YouTube video by Associated Press LIVE: CDC staff plan walkout at Atlanta HQ after Trump firings

AP Livestream - CDC coming out in force to support our ousted leaders.

Magica Riot by Storm Maiden Studios Claire always wanted to be a girl. She never dreamed she’d be a *magical* girl.

Hey. Psst. You want stories about trans girls being loved and punching monsters for Pride? I have got you freakin' covered. And I have them all available on Itch!

There's "Magica Riot," about Portland's badass magical girl rock band...

stormmaiden.itch.io/magica-riot

Luigi Mangione's attorney Karen Agnifilo said during a hearing that the Manhattan DA's office informed her that someone listened to an attorney-client call — but it was "inadvertent." "We were just informed by state court prosecutors that they were eavesdropping on all of Mr. Mangione’s calls."

Prosecutors have been illegally eavesdropping on Luigi Mangione’s calls with his attorney.

While mourning the Pope, thousands of people in Rome went from dead silence to an eruption of cheers when they spotted President Zelenskyy. Ukraine represents bravery, hope and unity in a world under assault by the forces of evil.

Spontaneous applause for Ukrainian President Zelenskyi at the funeral of Pope today in Rome. russia wants to convince us that we're all alone in this fight. We are not.
Video: Acyn Twitter.

ICE Deports 3 U.S. Citizen Children Held Incommunicado Prior to the Deportation Families disappeared and isolated without legal access; one child with cancer deported without medication and pregnant mother deported as well FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2025 CONTACT: media@aclu.org New Orleans, LA – Today, in the early hours of the morning, the New Orleans Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Field Office deported at least two families, including two mothers and their minor children – three of whom are U.S. citizen children aged 2, 4, and 7. One of the mothers is currently pregnant. The families, who had lived in the United States for years and had deep ties to their communities, were deported from the U.S. under deeply troubling circumstances that raise serious due process concerns. ICE detained the first family on Tuesday, April 22, and the second family on Thursday, April 24. In both cases, ICE held the families incommunicado, refusing or failing to respond to multiple attempts by attorneys and family members to contact them. In one instance, a mother was granted less than one minute on the phone before the call was abruptly terminated when her spouse tried to provide legal counsel’s phone number. As a result, the families were completely isolated during critical moments when decisions were being made about the welfare of their minor children. This included decisions with serious implications for the health, safety, and legal rights of the children involved – without any opportunity to coordinate with caretakers or consult with legal representatives. These actions stand in direct violation of ICE’s own written and informal directives, which mandate coordination for the care of minor children with willing caretakers – regardless of immigration status – when deportations are being carried out. Both families have possible immigration relief, but because ICE denied them access to their attorneys, legal counsel was unable to assist and advise the…

The Trump-Vance admin just deported two families, including three US citizen kids ages 2, 4, and 7.

Both families were detained and then blocked from communicating with attorneys or family members.

One of the moms is pregnant. One of the citizen kids has cancer. Both deported without medical help.

So, do not be shocked if a few years from now I'm making a whole play list of songs I created. lol.

And I know me. I get the skill to write a song... I'm going to want the song to be a real song... so I'm going to learn more skills. And this is going to be a real thing I do just because.

But because of the book I'm writing I'm going to learn to write songs. And then I just will have that skill and seems a waste not to flex it once I get that figured out so ofc I'm going to write songs all the time. lol.

And this nothing to do with vampires book is about a celebrity musician and I'm going to write songs for that book. Lol. I've written poetry, but never a song before. So it'll be an adventure.

I'm barely into the book so I might change the ideas. But I def want to do a playlist. I wish I was good at creating music. I'm actually writing a book that has nothing to with vampires. I'll be known for vampires, but I'll write other things.

I'm thinking taking heavy metal songs but played with instrumental instruments. Or... I forget what they call the style. Think Evanescence or Nightwish but not necessarily specifically those. That style. Or oh.. the haunting siren vibe that's getting popular on the clock app.

Yeah, I'm going to craft a playlist. Now if the author created one or some other fan did one I'll give it a listen. But I want to do my own just because. I've never done that before for a book. So I guess I'm a fan already. lol.

I picked instrumental because I didn't want to get distracted by lyrics on my first read through. I have ADHD, so that's very much possible. My brain needs stimulation but not too much and the right kind. lol. But I might get lyrical songs or mixture. Idk we'll see.

I like how the narration doesn't directly state it. You just know. This book needs a playlist. I can usually take or leave that. but this one needs one, like desperately. Right now I'm listening to whatever random instrumental songs youtube music throws at me.

The names of the characters are fun. The dynamics between them so far are fun. I've only read two chapters, mind you. It's so wild to me because the dynamics are fun but there is just this air of foreboding that is expertly crafted.

I have no idea how it ties to the rest of the book yet, but it is very much a set up. I'm writer and I know technical writing things. This is important. Just gunna have to trust me on this. Also amazing prologue. I won't spoil it. I'm not vicious like that.

I will never understand what possesses someone to skip prologues. What book damaged you so much you hate prologues? I need to know. Because it's the set up of the story! If it didn't need one there wouldn't be one! But The Reaper's Son... prologue MUST BE READ. It's important.

You skip the prologue of this book I will judge you so harshly. This is a book you need the prologue. It is the set up. All prologues are, but this book it is a necessary read. And I haven't gotten far in the book, mind you! It's necessary. Must read the prologue. Do not skip.

I was told it was going to be a ride. I predict this book is going to make me feel feelings I haven't felt before or haven't in a long time. I predict every chapter... no... scenes will make me put the book down and need to just sit with it for a moment before continuing. Because ALREADY!!

and if that wasn't enough he signed it "eternally yours" bro. It's like a love letter. I'm taking it as author to fan, don't worry. And I haven't even got into the book! But I'm bringing it up because I want it immortalized I believe and predict this book is going to rip me a new one.

This book I do believe it was advertised it would be signed when I bought it. So expecting just a signature and that happens pretty frequently. It's just quick signature and I'm pleased with that. But this note. *low whistle* my poor defective heart, my dude!

The funny thing is before the book arrives I was thinking about how I enjoyed authors little extras that they do and mentioned liking it when they sign the books and sometimes put little notes. And this book arrives and... it's like I spoke and universe delivered and oh did it!

My heart gets a direct hit before ever beginning to read the book!!! I was just oh neat a love story with The Reaper's Son. Gritty, dark, probably has an HEA, but I'm down for a tragedy too. To me darkness is my home. However Romance HEAs are awesome too.

Now I'm gunna want to just have that book like always. Not that I had plans other than the obvious... read it and put it on my shelves. But now gunna have to forever have it. Because now I'm gunna want to read that note anytime I need extra strength.

I'm chronically depressed. Idk what life is like without it. And there have been times that choosing life was... yeah. Not in that headspace now, but still seeing that is like... oof. You know. Now I cannot ever let go of the book. Serious.

I thought the collector or whatever want to call it edition with the cool pages that spell Death one way and Life the other is bad ass and the cover art is really cool. I open it up. The note the author left to me... "Choose life." Life is underlined. Gave me chills.

I love it when writers create a tone that I just want to sit with. One that just lingers as the story unfolds. Currently I'm reading The Reaper's Son by A.L. Brody. Idk anything about the author. Aesthetics and theme is mostly the pull tbh. So no expectations. I was told it would be a ride.