Chicago unveils their “Abolish ICE” snowplow.

A big part of me honestly thought that no one would be change their mind from the files and their rage was performative. Is it hope that I am feeling?

The most important thing in today's Epstein files may involve 4chan. In 2011, Epstein met with 4chan creator Christopher "moot" Poole; that same day, Poole launched the /pol/ board that 3 years later would be the heart of Gamergate. And Gamergate was the start of the movements that led to Jan 6. 1/

It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall. But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"

Today once again proved that everyday citizens protesting their government are braver than the titans who own the largest media corporations, run the biggest law firms and lead the most powerful technology companies.

I! M! L! S! "The ruling nullifies the Administration’s actions to dismantle IMLS and permanently prohibits the Administration from taking such actions in the future. The ruling has immediate nationwide effect." www.ala.org/news/2025/11...

Tonight we ride!

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I’m so struck by this video. A regular day in Logan Square in front of a grocery store and ICE pulls up and tear gassed people. Funston Elementary School is right across the street as well. This is a major corridor in Logan Sq. No concern for human safety Video from: www.reddit.com/r/chicago/co...

A Mother Jones investigation based on firsthand accounts from ICE detainees in Texas reveals how Venezuelans were nearly removed from the country under the Alien Enemies Act without a chance to contest the allegations against them.

And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes. We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.

🗓️ Today in one sentence for Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Trump, Day 1555: "Too erratic." whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/04/23/d...

“The Japanese American National Museum says Trump admin may withhold as much as $2 million approved by the Biden admin.” “Facing pressure to scrub its website of diversity and inclusion references, a JANM leader says the museum will ‘scrub nothing.’” www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog). This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else. www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...

Here are updated forms for Federal Cuts Tracker Map project, live later this week 🙏🏼 Help share and crowdsource!!! www.linkedin.com/posts/abigai...

Thankful neither of my grandpas who fought in WWII are alive to see today. Forgive us.

New from me + @makenakelly.bsky.social: Gov workers are being summoned to meetings to do code reviews in meetings with people they're not even sure work at their agency, including a recent high school grad. @wired.com www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

I just sent this email to all 13,000 federal employees of the NOAA lol. The Trump administration's changes to their communications system made it so literally anyone can blast messages out to the entire agency

🗓️ Today in one sentence... for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. "Lawless." https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/01/28/day-1470/

This comments section is the first time I've felt even a shred of hope in eight days.

Looking back at the next couple of weeks in history for no reason whatsoever: 1790 🤞 4 February: Louis XVI declares to the National Assembly that he will maintain the constitutional laws. 1933 30 January: Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by President of Germany Paul von Hindenburg.

Guy with multiple homes cries that he lost one of them while saying nothing for those left homeless. I don't believe in hell, but one can fantasize.

I’m working on updates the Capitol Riot Map—an interactive visualization of the more than 1,500 individuals connected to January 6th. I’ve spent more than 3-years and devoted hundreds of hours to this project, and there’s still more work to be done. Details on how to support this project below👇🏼

One last gift from Jimmy Carter, all flags will be at half-staff on Inauguration Day

The Hourglass Nebula seen by Hubble

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride: "I didn't run to be a first. I didn't run to make history. I ran to serve the state that I love and to deliver for Delawareans."

Promised my family I wouldn't make a scene. So, I am passive-aggressively making a playlist of revenge and hellfire songs to play quietly in the background during Thanksgiving dinner. Uncle Jo, I know what you did this November.

our ancestors accomplished more, with less, against worse. stay locked in.

An amazing face-on view of the spiral galaxy M51, dubbed the Whirlpool Galaxy. (Credit: NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STScI) and the Hubble Heritage Team/STScI/AURA)

Had to check that this was real and it is thehill.com/homenews/hou...

Beginning to understand what it felt like to be Germany in 1934. Not a good feeling.

There's a reason democracies don't let people who tried coups back into power.