Philip duBarry

What an illuminating review! A joy to read.

Clues by Sam A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who are criminals and who are innocent!

Easier one today!

The optics of Trump building a ballroom that 99.9% of Americans will never set foot in while millions line up for food banks are worth more than any policy paper or economic proposal. This image is a visceral punch in the mouth that needs no words. It should haunt the GOP for a generation.

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Adam Driver's "Hunt For Ben Solo" Story Is A Massive Missed Opportunity For Star Wars HOW could you pass this up, Disney??

I need this to be a thing @waltdisney2024.bsky.social
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RFK fired the CDC official (w/decades of experience) leading the measles outbreak response. It's been decades since we've had such a large outbreak. And just to ensure they they can spread the measles outbreak even farther, they also fired the leadership for the center focused on immunization.

My next game will be, the first player to transfer $100 to my bank account will go first!

Blast from the past!

Huzzah!

"As it turns out, the people who pioneered the slogan “Fuck your feelings” are impossibly delicate souls."

Looks really rad!

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"Reich citizenship will not be laid in the cradle of every one born in Germany, but will be ceremoniously conferred on him after he has shown himself worthy of it through special accomplishments, through loyal services to the State." NY Times, July 6, 1933.

Masked Terror At this point, we have all seen the videos.

One of our earliest civil rights statutes was designed to protect us against masked gangs who violate our constitutional rights. This particular history makes the masked ICE gangs uniquely repugnant. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

So ominous... 😆

So many puzzles this year!

OneNote: "You are nearly out of storage space. All programs could cease to function at any moment!"
Me: <Deletes some files.>
OneNote: "A tragic loss of data has occurred. Act quickly or many precious files will be lost forever!"

Important news from US-China trade talks:
1. The US will cut the rate at which it taxes Americans who buy stuff from China, to 30%
2. China will cut the rate at which it taxes Chinese folks who buy stuff from the US, to 10%.

It's another Ross and Rachel moment: A 90-day pause.

30 years ago we published Legend of the Five Rings It was our first published game, and the year AEG truly became a game publisher. Three decades later, we’re still making games we believe in, still learning, still having fun If you’ve been part of that journey, thanks #DingDing #AEG30 #Boardgames

ICE officers arrest Newark mayor outside immigrant detention center The arrest followed an intense struggle in which immigrant rights protestors surrounded Mayor Ras Baraka to try and prevent his arrest.

So far, this is the best article I have read, with a little more detail on why he was there.

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Amid all the other news, it's easy to become inured to the basic facts here. Öztürk:

-Is not accused of committing any crime

-Is nonviolent

-Was in this country legally

-Merely engaged in speech that the administration objects to

-Has been locked up for six weeks

Genius. The best part is, I can't unsee it!

Feels like we have a real crisis of imagination going on. Thanks for the good word.

This thread explains why the DOJ/ICE should not be invading courtrooms to serve administrative warrants or arresting judges trying to maintain order. TLDR, because of course they shouldn't!

Steak & ale pie. Well, just about any pie.

Look at this sweet, innocent baby —small, scared, utterly alone in a courtroom. No lawyer. No protection. No justice. Trump cut legal aid for migrant children, tearing away their last lifeline.
They say they care about families. But this? This is sanctioned cruelty.
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Fun how condescending it was too. Good grief.

Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.