Cover reveal. It's about how & why colonies/states controlled international & domestic migration until 1888, why in the late 19th c the feds took over, & what it was like for politically disfavored groups to live under that arrangement of power. You can't understand voluntary migration history 1/

Great talking with @dwnews about U.S. travel bans, the real impacts on GDP, and how the world sees America. No existing visas are revoked. Fear is spreading faster than facts. youtu.be/ofK6o_1xV4U?...

Pay attention. Believe that they are planning the worst.

And @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty tried to give themselves millions of dollars for receiving these calls🤔

Tony Dokoupil sounds like he is auditioning to work at Democracy Docket!😂 "So here's my promise to you as long as I sit in this chair: you come first. Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests. And, yes, that does include the corporate owners of CBS." www.cbsnews.com/news/tony-do...

I love this piece by @mollycrabapple.bsky.social—and not just for the obvious reasons: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Joyous Kwanzaa. Day 7: Imani (Faith). Faith in our people. Faith in Black communities. Faith that justice is possible—even when systems fail us. For immigrants and those fighting for equity, Imani is believing in ourselves, our culture, and our collective power to build a fairer future.

In case you were wondering, Jack Smith's testimony was the *opposite* of "total exoneration."

U.S. military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 www.npr.org/2025/12/31/g...

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor, capping historic rise www.npr.org/2026/01/01/n...

If you need a word. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6V-...

Top 5 immigration stories of 2025: 1. Unprecedented broad bans on legal immigration 2. Stripping millions of lawful status 3. Deprioritization of criminals 4. Papers-please racial profiling 5. Serious attacks on the Constitution www.cato.org/blog/most-im...

#Travelbans don’t equal safety. They are blunt political tools that confuse restriction with security. Absolute safety comes from intelligence, due process, and targeted screening, not blanket bans based on nationality. 1/4

🚨BREAKING: A new court filing suggests the Department of Justice (DOJ) may have pressed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia in retaliation for a court victory that ultimately brought him back to the United States. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 MILLION in taxpayer dollars to defeat two ballot initiatives last year. I’ve got the @miamiherald.com‘s blockbuster reporting on how DeSantis cheated needy Floridians and children from their already-earmarked funds. youtu.be/EM0uTojxLCM?...

This WSJ article adds some fascinating context to the NYT article that has the mother of a 14 year old model brought to Mar-a-Lago for a party having Maples come up to her and saying keep those girls away from these men and my husband. Maples denies she said it.

The Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at midnight. Millions of everyday Americans will lose their healthcare coverage. Republicans don’t give a damn.

@urbanviewradio.bsky.social Loving it, full of life, right on topic, and genuinely informative.

“Farmers want their money from trade, they don’t want it from aid.” Learn more about what MFU President Gary Wertish says about the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program:

At year end, the dividing line in politics today is defined by dignity. Dignity is something that can't be taken away. It can only be surrendered voluntarily. We saw the most powerful business leaders willing to surrender dignity while everyday Americans stood tall.

Phillip: Shouldn't he have to provide actual evidence of fraud before just walking up to a building and saying fraud is happening here?

Kwanzaa. Day 6: Kuumba (Creativity). As #RichardSmallwood reminds us, creativity is sacred work. Black folks’ creativity is how we survive, how we heal, how we build. It’s how immigrants dream of futures beyond borders and barriers. Kuumba is more than art. It is a vision.

Richard Smallwood has passed. They will call him a gospel music artist. He was that. But Smallwood was also one of the greatest composers - period of any modern music form. My heart is heavy. A great musical legend has left us. www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...

Just as a review

Just as a review

Day 5: Nia (Purpose). As we move toward 2026, Nia calls us to build systems that restore dignity, expand opportunity, and protect due process. Immigration justice, racial equity, and community strength don’t happen by accident. Our work is unfinished.

Day 5 of Kwanzaa is about Nia (purpose) and comes with a reminder that all holidays are made up.

I joined @msnowreports.bsky.social to discuss immigration enforcement, from Abrego Garcia and concerns about vindictive prosecution, to ICE’s shift toward at-large arrests and new visa travel restrictions. Immigration law must be grounded in facts, and due process. youtu.be/cIc3jjak4E4

Trump’s 2025 ICE crackdown and the RESISTANCE against it

I regret not saying this on @msnowreports.bsky.social : Mr. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has a U.S. citizen wife and child. They should not be treated as collateral damage, especially when he was following the rules and the process.

Kwanzaa. Day 4: Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics). Justice is economic. When we build, own, and buy from our own Black and immigrant businesses, we build power, not just profits. Cooperative economics is shared growth, shared dignity, and a shared future we control.

‘Bomb cyclone’ forecasted to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and dangerous travel www.npr.org/2025/12/28/n...

ICE shift in tactics leads to soaring number of at-large arrests, data shows - The Washington Post

#HappyKwanzaa Day 3 Ujima (Collective Work) is a reminder that justice is not a one-man job. Immigration reform, civil rights, due process, etc. It's all collective work and responsibility. We build stronger communities when we make each other’s problems our own and solve them together.

This message hits hard.

Happy Kwanzaa. Day Two: Kujichagulia (Self-Determination). To name ourselves; not be defined by fear, politics, or paperwork. As the black and red candles are lit, we affirm the right of immigrants and Black communities to speak for themselves, shape their futures, and claim dignity through justice

It was illegal but DHS rewards illegality

Happy Kwanzaa. Day One: Umoja Umoja calls us to stand Together: across families, communities, and the African diaspora. As we light the first candle on the Kinara, we affirm that unity means justice without borders and dignity for immigrants who strengthen our nation.

Experts say avoid these recycling mistakes with holiday waste www.npr.org/2025/12/26/n...

#MerryChristmas. Immigrants are part of America’s strength—not a threat to it. Our Constitution protects dignity, due process, and the rule of law for a reason. As we head into the new year, may we choose facts over fear and remember that America is strongest when its values match its power.

Source: USA TODAY

If you’re looking for a smart, sobering podcast that doubles as history and a warning, give #BurnOrder by @maddow.bsky.social a listen. It shows what the U.S. is willing to do in the name of fear, even when the data proves that fear is unfounded. Essential listening.

Bari Weiss killed CBS News in 76 days open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...

#Denaturalization is one of the most complex legal processes in the federal system. It requires investigation, evidence, due process, and federal court involvement. You cannot lawfully process 200 denaturalization cases a month. www.npr.org/2025/12/24/n...

“Despite being the highest-profile supposedly “worst of the worst” deportees during the Trump administration, none of the CECOT deportees appear in the DHS “worst” arrests database” www.cato.org/blog/dhs-doe...

Kash lied to congress.