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Trump ordered a Christmas Day airstrike in Sokoto, Nigeria — the first-ever U.S. strike on Nigerian soil.
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Trump’s Christmas Day Strikes Beg Question: Why Sokoto? - Truthdig
The US hit a majority Muslim area in Nigeria where ISIS has a questionable foothold and Christians are not being killed.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/trumps-christmas-day-strikes-beg-question-why-sokoto/
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ICE raids and military deployments are pushing families to self-deport.
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The Migrant’s Dilemma
The DHS is paying undocumented people to self-deport. Many migrants — especially those with families — face an impossible choice.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-migrants-dilemma/
about 3 hours ago
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From the U.K. to Canada, MAGA-aligned leaders are pushing anti-climate, anti-democratic agendas with U.S. backing.
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How MAGA Changed the World in 2025, and What Comes Next - Truthdig
Donald Trump and his allies worldwide worked tirelessly to supercharge climate denial, boost fossil fuels and foment political chaos.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/how-maga-changed-the-world-in-2025-and-what-comes-next/
about 4 hours ago
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Cartoon: ICE Surveillance
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ICE Surveillance
An Independent, Progressive Journal of News and Opinion.
https://www.truthdig.com/cartoons/ice-surveillance-2/
about 18 hours ago
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Cartoon: The AI New Year
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The AI New Year
An Independent, Progressive Journal of News and Opinion.
https://www.truthdig.com/cartoons/the-ai-new-year/
2 days ago
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The massive scale and influence of the meat industry shouldn’t be underestimated.
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Critics Declared Veganism Dead in 2025. Here’s What Those Obituaries Are Missing. - Truthdig
The massive scale and influence of the meat industry shouldn’t be underestimated.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/critics-declared-veganism-dead-in-2025-heres-what-those-obituaries-are-missing/
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But by far, this was my most depressing piece to write this year, for
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. Why? Seeing the sheer number of people online who sees this or read it and say "Yeah? Good. We'd be better off with asylums." I'm glad I wrote it but it makes me want to stare vacantly at a wall for a few hours.
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MAGA’s New Project: Making Asylums Great Again - Truthdig
The Trump administration’s attitudes on mental health echo some of the worst impulses of the 19th century.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/magas-new-project-making-asylums-great-again/
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We're going to have to make some deletions to the programming in the near future. Starting here.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Netanyahu rings in the New Year with a return visit to the U.S. and more ‘asks’ for Trump.
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Four Dynamics in Gaza War That Will Impact 2026 - Truthdig
Netanyahu rings in New Year with a return visit to US and more ‘asks’ for Trump.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/four-dynamics-in-gaza-war-that-will-impact-2026/
2 days ago
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Silicon Valley has finally shed its mask. What now?
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2025: The Year Big Tech Bent the Knee to Trump - Truthdig
Silicon Valley has finally shed its mask. What now?
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/2025-the-year-big-tech-bent-the-knee-to-trump/
2 days ago
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Venezuela accuses the U.S. of “international piracy” after continued oil tanker seizures off its coast.
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US Continues Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tankers Amid Condemnation at UN Security Council - Truthdig
With backing of other nations, Caracas denounces what it considers an “act of international piracy” at the UN.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/us-continues-seizure-of-venezuelan-oil-tankers-amid-condemnation-at-un-security-council/
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Sokoto has seen little jihadist violence, raising questions about Trump’s framing of the airstrike as defending Christians.
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Trump’s Christmas Day Strikes Beg Question: Why Sokoto? - Truthdig
The US hit a majority Muslim area in Nigeria where ISIS has a questionable foothold and Christians are not being killed.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/trumps-christmas-day-strikes-beg-question-why-sokoto/
2 days ago
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There’s no doubt that 2025 has been one of the most politically chaotic years of the 21st century.
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How MAGA Changed the World in 2025, and What Comes Next - Truthdig
Donald Trump and his allies worldwide worked tirelessly to supercharge climate denial, boost fossil fuels and foment political chaos.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/how-maga-changed-the-world-in-2025-and-what-comes-next/
2 days ago
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Migrants are weighing the risks of detention against the cost of leaving quietly.
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The Migrant’s Dilemma
The DHS is paying undocumented people to self-deport. Many migrants — especially those with families — face an impossible choice.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-migrants-dilemma/
2 days ago
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Truthdig Original Animation: Time for Some Reflection.
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Animation: Time for Some Reflection - Truthdig
No Illusions. No Spin. Truthdig.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/animation-time-for-some-reflection/
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“The rat king of Trump officials would hate it if you explained it to them, but their project is, at heart, an exercise in the postmodern concept of hauntology — the nostalgia for lost futures.”
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Continuing a Truthdig holiday tradition that began in 2008, we bring you a handmade animated message of gratitude and good tidings.
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Animation: Time for Some Reflection - Truthdig
No Illusions. No Spin. Truthdig.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/animation-time-for-some-reflection/
3 days ago
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Across the U.S., levees are getting older while weather is getting more extreme.
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West Coast Levee Failures Illustrate Risks From America’s Aging Flood Defenses - Truthdig
Across the U.S., levees are getting older while weather is getting more extreme. Consequences of failure don’t fall evenly on the population.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/west-coast-levee-failures-illustrate-risks-from-americas-aging-flood-defenses/
3 days ago
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In the face of rising authoritarianism, creative action helped us break through the stranglehold of fear in 2025.
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Inflatables, Rainbow Crosswalks, Flooding Snitch Lines - Truthdig
In the face of rising authoritarianism, creative action helped us break through the stranglehold of fear in 2025.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/inflatables-rainbow-crosswalks-flooding-snitch-lines/
3 days ago
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From 50-year mortgages to paywalled car features, the rental economy is replacing ownership with lifelong monthly bills.
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Nothing Is Ours Anymore: Is the "Rental Economy" the Most Destructive Scam in Modern American Capitalism?
From 50-year mortgages to paywalled car features, the rental economy is replacing ownership with lifelong monthly bills...
https://hartmannreport.com/p/nothing-is-ours-anymore-is-the-rental-32d
3 days ago
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Disaster recovery is no longer a public right — it’s a premium service for the rich.
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When Disaster Recovery Becomes a Luxury Good - Truthdig
As federal services deteriorate, a patchwork of private companies is taking their place — for better or for worse.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/when-disaster-recovery-becomes-a-luxury-good/
3 days ago
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One of the ugliest chapters in U.S. immigration history is unfolding now — and it’s not over.
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Blow the Whistle - Truthdig
What communities have learned from one year of standing up to ICE.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/blow-the-whistle/
3 days ago
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A wrecking ball presidency: fewer allies, higher bills, and a dying dream.
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Ending the American Dream - Truthdig
The Trump Doctrine is destined to make the United States economically weak and keep economic disparity high.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/ending-the-american-dream/
3 days ago
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Truthdig Animation: Time for Some Reflection. No Illusions. No Spin. Truthdig.
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Animation: Time for Some Reflection - Truthdig
No Illusions. No Spin. Truthdig.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/animation-time-for-some-reflection/
4 days ago
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Cartoon: Post-Holiday Energy
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Post Holidays Energy
An Independent, Progressive Journal of News and Opinion.
https://www.truthdig.com/cartoons/post-holidays-energy/
4 days ago
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The United States continues to confiscate and pursue Venezuelan oil tankers, while Caracas denounces what it considers an “act of international piracy” at the U.N.
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US Continues Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tankers Amid Condemnation at UN Security Council - Truthdig
With backing of other nations, Caracas denounces what it considers an “act of international piracy” at the UN.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/us-continues-seizure-of-venezuelan-oil-tankers-amid-condemnation-at-un-security-council/
4 days ago
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The U.S. hit a majority Muslim area in Nigeria where ISIS has a questionable foothold and Christians are not being killed.
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Trump’s Christmas Day Strikes Beg Question: Why Sokoto? - Truthdig
The US hit a majority Muslim area in Nigeria where ISIS has a questionable foothold and Christians are not being killed.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/trumps-christmas-day-strikes-beg-question-why-sokoto/
4 days ago
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Across the U.S., U.K., Europe and Canada, Donald Trump and his allies worked tirelessly to supercharge climate denial, boost fossil fuels and foment political chaos.
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How MAGA Changed the World in 2025, and What Comes Next - Truthdig
Donald Trump and his allies worldwide worked tirelessly to supercharge climate denial, boost fossil fuels and foment political chaos.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/how-maga-changed-the-world-in-2025-and-what-comes-next/
4 days ago
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The DHS is paying undocumented people to self-deport without the threat of arrest. With ICE prowling the streets, many migrants — especially those with families — face an impossible choice.
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The Migrant’s Dilemma
The DHS is paying undocumented people to self-deport. Many migrants — especially those with families — face an impossible choice.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-migrants-dilemma/
4 days ago
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Reviews, interviews, and tributes: a year of global storytelling and artistic reflection.
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The Year in Culture, from Hollywood to the Margins - Truthdig
Truthdig’s most-read arts and culture stories of 2025.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-year-in-culture-from-hollywood-to-the-margins/
4 days ago
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The censored segment exposed the deportation of Venezuelan men to a brutal El Salvador prison.
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Farewell to ‘60 Minutes‘ - Truthdig
Under CBS’ new ownership, the venerable news program just went the way of The Washington Post's editorial page.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/farewell-to-60-minutes/
4 days ago
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This is the largest single-year loss of immigrant legal status in modern U.S. history.
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Trump Canceled Temporary Legal Status for More Than 1.5 Million Immigrants in 2025 - Truthdig
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed by immigrant rights groups and Temporary Protected Status recipients themselves challenging the terminations as unlawful.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/trump-canceled-temporary-legal-status-for-more-than-1-5-million-immigrants-in-2025/
4 days ago
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Luxury disaster services are replacing public aid in climate-hit areas like California and Puerto Rico.
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When Disaster Recovery Becomes a Luxury Good - Truthdig
As federal services deteriorate, a patchwork of private companies is taking their place — for better or for worse.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/when-disaster-recovery-becomes-a-luxury-good/
5 days ago
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The Trump Doctrine dismantles decades of global alliances, shifting power to China and Russia.
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Ending the American Dream - Truthdig
The Trump Doctrine is destined to make the United States economically weak and keep economic disparity high.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/ending-the-american-dream/
5 days ago
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Whistles, walkie-talkies, Fortnite raids. This is how communities are fighting back against ICE.
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Blow the Whistle - Truthdig
What communities have learned from one year of standing up to ICE.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/blow-the-whistle/
5 days ago
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A new generation of Amazon sorting centers is eliminating the need for human beings — and tens of thousands of seasonal holiday jobs.
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Warehouse Diaries: The Automated Ghost of Christmas Peak - Truthdig
A new generation of Amazon sorting centers is eliminating the need for human beings — and tens of thousands of seasonal holiday jobs.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/warehouse-diaries-the-automated-ghost-of-christmas-peak/
5 days ago
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The same companies funding regime change talk are eyeing the oil under Venezuelan soil.
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Experts at Oil- and Weapons-Funded Think Tank: ‘Go Big’ in Venezuela - Truthdig
Staffers at CSIS didn't disclose that the organization they work for gets money from the likes of Exxon Mobil and Lockheed Martin.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/experts-at-oil-weapons-funded-think-tank-go-big-in-venezuela/
5 days ago
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If upheld, the order could strip citizenship from more than 250,000 U.S.-born children each year.
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‘Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’: The 5 Words That Will Determine the Fate of Birthright Citizenship - Truthdig
A nativist theory from the lunatic fringe has been revived and given a sloppy originalist makeover for Supreme Court approval.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/subject-to-the-jurisdiction-thereof-the-5-words-that-will-determine-the-fate-of-birthright-citizenship/
5 days ago
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Trimmed Economic Tree
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Trimmed Economic Tree
An Independent, Progressive Journal of News and Opinion.
https://www.truthdig.com/cartoons/trimmed-economic-tree/
6 days ago
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From sci-fi satire to feminist cinema, these were Truthdig’s most-read arts & culture stories of 2025.
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The Year in Culture, from Hollywood to the Margins - Truthdig
Truthdig’s most-read arts and culture stories of 2025.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-year-in-culture-from-hollywood-to-the-margins/
6 days ago
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Veteran correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi says CBS spiked her story for political, not editorial, reasons.
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Farewell to ‘60 Minutes‘ - Truthdig
Under CBS’ new ownership, the venerable news program just went the way of The Washington Post's editorial page.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/farewell-to-60-minutes/
6 days ago
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Hallmark’s makeover contrasts sharply with MAGA’s vision of a segregated, fictional past.
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We’re All in the Snowglobe, Now - Truthdig
The Hallmark Christmas movie enters the 21st century.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/were-all-in-the-snowglobe-now/
6 days ago
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The move to strip so many immigrants of their work authorization is likely to not only affect communities, but also batter the economy.
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Trump Canceled Temporary Legal Status for More Than 1.5 Million Immigrants in 2025 - Truthdig
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed by immigrant rights groups and Temporary Protected Status recipients themselves challenging the terminations as unlawful.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/trump-canceled-temporary-legal-status-for-more-than-1-5-million-immigrants-in-2025/
6 days ago
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche ended key crypto enforcement before divesting his holdings.
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Top DOJ Official Halts Crypto Enforcement While Holding Over $150,000 in Crypto Assets - Truthdig
Actions of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche violated conflict of interest laws and his ethics agreement, experts say.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/top-doj-official-halts-crypto-enforcement-while-holding-over-150000-in-crypto-assets/
6 days ago
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Trump’s Speech
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Trump's Speech
An Independent, Progressive Journal of News and Opinion.
https://www.truthdig.com/cartoons/trumps-speech/
7 days ago
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As FEMA weakens, private disaster recovery companies are stepping in... for a price.
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When Disaster Recovery Becomes a Luxury Good - Truthdig
As federal services deteriorate, a patchwork of private companies is taking their place — for better or for worse.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/when-disaster-recovery-becomes-a-luxury-good/
7 days ago
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Trump’s second term could leave the U.S. economically weaker and globally isolated.
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Ending the American Dream - Truthdig
The Trump Doctrine is destined to make the United States economically weak and keep economic disparity high.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/ending-the-american-dream/
7 days ago
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The last commercial wild Christmas tree harvest in the U.S. faces threats from climate change and ICE.
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Inside California’s Wild Christmas Tree Harvest - Truthdig
Each winter, migrant crews climb into the Sierra to cut wild silvertip firs, a fragile tradition now imperiled by wildfire, climate change, and tightening immigration laws.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/inside-californias-wild-christmas-tree-harvest/
7 days ago
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Since taking office, Trump has fired or forced out more than 100 immigration judges and temporarily replaced them with military judges.
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Blow the Whistle - Truthdig
What communities have learned from one year of standing up to ICE.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/blow-the-whistle/
7 days ago
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Amazon films nostalgia and builds its future in the ruins. You can’t script that better.
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Warehouse Diaries: The Automated Ghost of Christmas Peak - Truthdig
A new generation of Amazon sorting centers is eliminating the need for human beings — and tens of thousands of seasonal holiday jobs.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/warehouse-diaries-the-automated-ghost-of-christmas-peak/
7 days ago
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