Nancy Ries

When Confronting Russian Propaganda, Truth is Not Optional - Policy Magazine In late October, Italian Senator Carlo Calenda went viral for bluntly calling economist Jeffrey Sachs a liar. During a debate between the two on the Italian

Maria Popova, McGill University: Russian manipulation of the facts endures because when #JeffreySachs and others tirelessly promote it, opponents politely disagree and the conversation is presented as a debate of equally valid viewpoints. www.policymagazine.ca/when-confron...

Chicago Tribune Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability Dayanne Figueroa, a U.S. citizen, stands in her mother's backyard in Northlake on Oct. 26, 2025. An unmarked vehicle driven by federal agents collided with Figueroa's car as the agents tried to speed away from a hostile crowd, multiple videos reviewed by the Tribune show. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Five families interviewed by The Associated Press said officers zip-tied children as young as 11. They said an 8-year-old boy got glass in his mouth as he screamed while officers broke his car window. Several children were separated from family members for hours. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose agency oversees Border Patrol and ICE, denied that children were zip-tied. FBI spokesperson Sandra Barker initially said no restraints or rubber bullets were used on children but later amended that statement, replacing "children" with "young children."

Two stories from Monday highlight the inhumane way the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operates — including the racist ways it inevitably targets U.S. citizens and those with legal status.

Tribune: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...

AP: apnews.com/article/immi...

Early planning documents reviewed by WIRED describe a statewide transport grid designed for steady detainee transfers across Texas, with ICE estimating each trip to average 100 miles. Every county would have its own small, around-the-clock team of contractors collecting immigrants from local authorities deputized by ICE. It is a subtle transfer of the physical custody process into the hands of a private security firm—authorized to carry firearms and perform transport duties “in any and all local, county, state, and ICE locations.”

NEW: ICE is planning to build a shadow deportation network in Texas. A proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.

My latest @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/ice-is...

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

We’ve received a lot of questions about Trump’s demolition of the White House East Wing.

Here’s how the process is supposed to work:

I wish I hadn’t already cancelled my subscription so I could cancel it now.

The way to think about it is that THEY are learning from it.

The most chilling and compelling recent novel about descent into authoritarian rule.

Unmasked: the man behind one of the fastest growing far-right YouTube channels Chris Booth’s channel – rife with neo-Nazi ideology, antisemitism and racism – garnered 2.3m views and likely thousands of dollars from YouTube in about two months

The Guardian has identified the self-described “national socialist” behind an openly extremist YouTube channel that in just over two months has accumulated 50,000 subscribers, seen more than 2.3m views, and likely made thousands of dollars from YouTube.

Senator May, you are a hero for our region, and this award is so richly deserved.

PS @rlspang.bsky.social I'm so deeply sorry for you and everyone I know at IU.

Absolutely heart-wrenching. I saw the list of what's being cut and it's really hard to discern what's even left. www.in.gov/che/files/In...

SHAME on you, David Frum. This is disgusting, racist, and stupid. You should retire.

Impeach Trump. This is an illegal war. Schumer you are my senator. We do NOT want to hear any word of support for Trump’s global criminality from you!!!!!

I would probably try to get an appointment for tomorrow.

How old? Any changes in diet? Any history of food allergies?

Republicans are attempting to ram through a provision to sell millions in acres in CA, including land around Yosemite, Mt. Shasta, Lake Tahoe & Big Sur, as part of their big ugly bill.

Our federal public treasures shouldn't be sold off to the highest bidder.

I will fight this, tooth & nail.

Large and vibrant #NoKings protest in tiny Hamilton, New York.

Message and screenshot of the www.usip.org homepage, featuring a photo of the USIP headquarters building.

👋 Hello, we're the United States Institute of Peace (USIP)! We are very happy to join @bsky.app, and thrilled to announce that our website, www.usip.org, is back online! We look forward connecting here and bringing you useful content, resources and opportunities for peacebuilders around the world.

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Confirmed protest sites

Mass protests planned for June 14, everyone hit the streets. Every city, every capital. Resist and defend. #3E #HandsOff #Indivisible #FiftyFiftyOne #StopICE #NoKingsProtest

Find a confirmed location here (more protests exist but are not listed): nokings.org#map

So it begins. Discussions are underway within the administration, and Pentagon, about deploying National Guard or active-duty troops to cities beyond Los Angeles. We’ll be sending updated guidance to all coalition members. Please follow every step, even if some sections seem irrelevant right now.

An acquaintance, a suburban mom, who voted for Trump, told me last week she feels “betrayed” by him because of this.

Would probably be a good idea if California @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov did a quick video statement describing the legality/illegality of what is happening and the legal basis for the position the Gov. intends to take. Better than letting confusion build and folks hashing it out on social media.

It's the Washington Monument in the background that really takes this to next-level dystopian

"I think the President is looking at this as 'okay how can we really make our point...?'" Isn't that comment legally actionable? "Make our point" through unconstitutional actions against an institution?

The Survival of Democracy Depends on Our Willingness to Fight Justice Riggs is right. We should not have to fight for democracy. But the reality is that we must.

We will not win the battle for democracy if those in the pro-democracy movement prize caution over taking risks. We cannot permit ourselves to be deterred by the defeats and public criticism that are inevitable along the long path of restoring democracy. Now is the time for fearless leadership.

Oh, I’m so sorry, Marc. Seeing you with pictures ove Bode over the years has been comforting. Sending care in your time of grief.