Joel Reinstein

Well at least he's not desensitized! I watched it in 7th grade and was bored to tears, watched it again at 28 and it hit different. Did he like it otherwise?

One of the more incredible stories out of LA this year has been how a taco review blog became the best on-the-ground coverage of ICE raids in the city.

They do a dispatch every day, follow-up on the kidnapped people (which almost no media outlet has done), and fact-check government claims.

I appreciate all the people showing love and support to me. I’m so grateful honestly. It means a lot. The ban isn’t that big of a deal for me. I think it was wrong and the explanation was bullshit. But that’s ok and I accept. Social media comes and goes. I’m grateful for all the connections I was able to make and all the people I get to be connected with off Bluesky. More importantly, the world needs more people to give a fuck. More people to give a fuck about Palestinians, more people to give a fuck about disabled folks, more people to give a fuck about our queer and trans siblings, more people to give a fuck about Black liberation. The world, and Bluesky, is full of bootlickers who will do anything to avoid doing anything to upset the status quo. These people are cowards groveling to those in power in hopes of protection. I just hope people continue to show love and care and kindness. Mutual aid is so important. Give when you can, boost when you can. We only survive this together.

Hear ye hear ye a message of hope and inspiration from our courageous leader in exile, Link. May all his loyal followers take heart!

Man Who Attacked Journalist At 2024 UCLA Attacks Escapes Prison Time By Sean Beckner-Carmitchel Man Who Attacked Journalist At 2024 UCLA Attacks Escapes Prison Time LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County court has accepted a plea disposition in the case of Eyal Shalom, …

New for The Ten Four:

A Los Angeles County court has accepted a plea disposition in the case of Eyal Shalom, who deployed chemical irritants on Mirror Media Group journalist Dolores Quintana while engaging protesters at UCLA.

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Link is an acquaintance of mine. He is a
Good guy. My org interviewed him about a blog he wrote for us about literary representation for people w disabilities in books. He is autistic. a staunch advocate for accessibility. He helped build this community. It’s fucking ridiculous that he was banned.

this feels like forty years ago but it was 2023

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Judge Poised to Free Abrego Garcia if Officials Can’t Supply Deportation Plans

The Trump admin has lied about this case from the start — and now it can't get its story straight about next steps for Mr. Abrego Garcia.

This reeks of a political prosecution and the courts must continue to ensure his due process rights are protected.

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Yes unironically this is my version of millenial nostalgia, we're right. Everything got worse, I would like 90s multiculti stuff back please

oh hell yes. had never heard of this, gonna check it out asap

Thank you so much everyone for the messages of love and support. I feel fortified by your presence in my life and in the world. I keep thinking about all our neighbors and siblings—hundreds in Chicago alone—who’ve been detained into the unknown of horrendous facilities. We owe them resistance.

This really makes it sound like a Border Patrol agent tried to kill an anti-ICE activist in Chicago and DHS lied to cover for him

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

Watching alleged ICE agents break into people's home while declaring they don't need warrants definitely makes me feel safe.

The owner of the LA Times helped to create this situation

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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spirit on the forearm, musket on the bicep, when you flex flowers grow on it

Unlike Jesus, I have returned.

Suspending Erin Biba, a Jewish woman for this skeet is nasty work. Between this and intentionally misreading Link’s use of a meme as a threat, bsky mods are more than willing to ban based on the Spirit Of The Law for *some* posters but never Jesse Singal.

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This is my blood I marvel at the design of our weapons. So sophisticated that they can transform any man woman or child into a terrorist. Writing in their flight between launch and concussion an entire alternate history of a life. Just as the cop’s bullet convicts you of a crime. Its presence in your body evidence enough that it always belonged there. A violent transubstantiation.

This is my blood

Just an hour earlier, two blocks from where Fuentes stood, Taha Syed (@MSyedt on X) documented the car, confirmed by license plate later, that dropped tear gas on people rallying outside the hospital after the press conference.

Federal immigration agents in Chicago are drawing outrage over increasingly militarized tactics, including helicopter raids, tear gas near schools, and the handcuffing of a city council member. On the South Side, immigration agents tried to abduct a man before residents intervened to stop it...

US doctors in Gaza find evidence that kids are being targeted by the Israeli military American doctors volunteering in Gaza report a disturbing pattern of children shot by Israeli forces. Now they’re pushing for accountability.

Evidence collected by the medical community shows Israeli soldiers are *systematically* shooting and killing children in Gaza. revealnews.org/podcast/gaza...

Sigh

Would be good to have a political organization capable of speaking clearly to these divides, like on healthcare and increasingly I/P, as an alternative to weird conspiracies and grift

Omar Hayek, MSF occupational therapist, smiles and gives a thumbs up as he supports a patient.

💔 This is Omar Hayek. He was a kind man, the sole provider for his family, & one who brought the highest level of professionalism to his work as an occupational therapist for @msf.ca.

This morning, Omar became our 14th colleague killed in an #Israeli attack.

Israel’s New U.S. Influence Campaigns Target TikTok, Churches, and ChatGPT In the wake of SKDK’s cancelled contract, three firms newly registered under FARA are executing influence operations in the U.S. for Israel.

NEW: Following the bot army backlash, Israel ramps up propaganda with 3 US firms: $6M Gen Z campaign by Brad Parscale, "Esther Project" that pays influencers, and a VR "10/7 Experience" deployed at churches. readsludge.com/2025/10/06/i...

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg raised her fist as she and about 160 other Global Sumud Flotilla participants arrived in Greece to roaring cheers. Crowds welcomed them after their release from illegal Israeli detention.

Greta later addressed supporters — her remarks are below.

i love the domino effect of trans people asking the moderation team to take harassment of trans people seriously and instead decided to perma ban a black guy who was one of the earliest users here