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Mom + wife + lawyer + criminal justice reform + gun violence prevention + BLM
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Matthew Eadie
3 days ago
NEW: Chicago Progressive Partnership super PAC, which launched ads attacking Kat Abughazaleh and then eventually in favor of Bushra Amiwala as an apparent attempt to split the vote, has filed its FEC report, which reveals it was another shell group for AIPAC and its allies
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The Associated Press
4 days ago
Body camera video released Monday shows a St. Louis police officer shoot a 17-year-old in the back of the head as he fled, contradicting an earlier police statement that the teen pointed a gun at officers.
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Bodycam video contradicts St. Louis police's earlier account in fatal shooting of 17-year-old
Body camera video released Monday shows a St. Louis police officer shoot a 17-year-old in the back of the head as he fled, contradicting an earlier police statement that the teen pointed a gun at officers.
https://bit.ly/4dHXDyr
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Adam Schwarz
6 days ago
OrbĂĄn's electoral crushing is a far greater achievement than most people outside Hungary realise. He systemically consolidated power for 16 years, fixed the electoral map, abused govt power for political purposes & censored media. The hurdles that Hungarians overcame for this moment were immense.
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Josh Marshall
6 days ago
Exclusive: At the mass deportation hub in Minneapolis they're handing out "challenge coins" commemorating oppo "metro surge" as tho it were a scene out of Fallujah in 2006.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/staff-a...
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Staff At Minnesota Deportation Hub Received âObsceneâ Trump-Themed Challenge Coins Adorned With Skulls
Federal employees involved in the massive operation that led to a surge...
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/staff-at-minnesota-deportation-hub-received-obscene-trump-themed-challenge-coins-adorned-with-skulls
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ElieNYC
11 days ago
Thank god. Christ. But seriously folks. We cannot continue to live like this.
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Dave Jorgenson
12 days ago
A FEMA official has repeatedly claimed that he can teleport.
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jamelle
13 days ago
conservative pundits, GOP apparatchiks and their various enablers spend 10 years insisting that racism is marginal to trump and trumpism trump:
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ProPublica
13 days ago
DHS repeatedly said that an aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover. Documents show the real story behind the raid was to target alleged squatters â with the landlord's blessing. (Published Feb.)
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The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about âille...
https://www.propublica.org/article/chicago-venezuela-immigration-ice-raid-landlord-tren-de-aragua?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1775480423&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield
15 days ago
The president does not - and never will - have the power to regulate elections. This is about control. He knows his wars and harmful economic policies are unpopular, so he's now trying to control elections. And we're fighting back.
#orpol
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RAOK
16 days ago
Disbelief as Hegseth turns military bases into open carry zones: 'We are truly screwed'
www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth...
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Disbelief as Hegseth turns military bases into open carry zones: 'We are truly screwed'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a new policy on Thursday to allow active servicemembers to put in a request to carry their own personal firearms with them on military installations â procl...
https://www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth-2676658171/
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Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
16 days ago
Itâs been four years since six people were killed when several gunmen opened fire on people in the streets of downtown Sacramento, California. At least one shooter used a âswitch.â These devices turn a pistol into an illegal machine gun capable of firing up to 1,200 rounds per minute.
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Minnesota Star Tribune
16 days ago
Pam Bondi upended the Justice Department's culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate Trump's perceived enemies.
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Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general.
https://bit.ly/4sSrUzk
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ICE Flight Monitor
17 days ago
UPDATE: The small ICE Air jet has just landed at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. This marks the 1st deportation flight to Uganda since at least 2020 and likely the 1st transfer there under the Asylum Cooperative Agreement.
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Jen Bendery
17 days ago
Hundreds of people outside the Supreme Court for a rally in support of birthright citizenship, as Trump sits inside for oral arguments over his exec order trying to strip citizenship from some citizens. The crowd is currently chanting: "Defend the 14th Amendment! It is ours!"
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Mueller, She Wrote
19 days ago
Trans Day of Visibility is tomorrow.
#TDOV
#ProtectTheDolls
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Mack Butterfield
19 days ago
In a functional democracy, he would offer his resignation tonight.
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Ryan J. Reilly âpaints a vivid and urgent portrait of⊠disarrayâ
19 days ago
"ICE agents will be stationed outside graduation events for the nationâs newest Marines to identify whether any of their family members are undocumented, according to the Marine Corps."
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ICE agents will be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events in South Carolina
As the U.S. continues to fight the war in Iran, the Marine Corps has boosted protection measures on bases, requiring everyone to present REAL IDs, passports or birth certificates to access any sites.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/ice-agents-will-stationed-marine-corps-graduation-events-south-carolin-rcna265941
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Tina Kotek
19 days ago
President Trump calls vote-by-mail âcheating.â Yet he just voted by mail in a recent Florida election. Oregon has used vote-by-mail for over 25 years. Itâs secure and accessible, and it works. We wonât let anyone take that away from Oregonians.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/u...
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Trump, Who Calls Mail-in Voting âCheating,â Just Voted by Mail
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/us/politics/trump-mail-in-voting-florida.html
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The New York Times
20 days ago
ICE agents could remain at U.S. airports where there are shortages, even after pay resumes for TSA officers as expected on Monday, Tom Homan, the White Houseâs chief border official said.
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ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S.A. Pay Resumes, Border Czar Says
Transportation safety officers are set to be paid on Monday, but Tom Homan, the White Houseâs border czar, said ICE agents may stay where there are shortages.
https://nyti.ms/415QgJA
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Troy Brynelson
21 days ago
This may be the biggest protest turnout Iâve seen in Portland. Just a sea of people at the waterfront.
#NoKings
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Minnesota Star Tribune
21 days ago
Bruce Springsteen performs "Streets of Minneapolis" at the
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Jesse Eisinger
about 1 month ago
This is a good lesson for journalists: Use plain language to state true things clearly.
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ACLU
about 1 month ago
Thanks to public outcry from advocates across the country, Governor Kay Ivey just granted Sonny Burton clemency. When we come together to call for justice, we can make change.
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Alabama Governor Spares Death Row Inmate Who Didnât Pull the Trigger
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/us/alabama-ivey-charles-burton.html
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Rachel Maddow
about 1 month ago
"Herrera has come under fire for a long history of posting Nazi imagery and his involvement in the Sons of Confederate Veterans... "His line 'I often think about putting a gun in my mouth. So, Iâm basically an honorary veteran' was a flashpoint for criticism..."
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Gonzales is out in Texas, and Dems see a chance to beat âThe AKGuyâ
Brandon Herreraâs controversial online presence and hardline politics could open another opportunity for House Democrats in a deep-red district.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/07/gonzales-is-out-in-texas-and-dems-see-a-chance-to-beat-the-akguy-00817739
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Timothy Snyder
about 1 month ago
Iranâs people were facing a horrible shortage of water before the war began. If we are destroying desalination plants and setting fire to Teheran we are committing unfathomable crimes.
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NPR
about 1 month ago
He declared all of Lake's actions over the past year to be null and void, including the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staffers.
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U.S. Judge says Kari Lake broke law in overseeing Voice of America
He declared all of Lake's actions over the past year to be null and void, including the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staffers.
https://n.pr/4sy0uhE
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Aaron Rupar
about 2 months ago
NOEM: Our federal detention centers are held to the highest standards in comparison to other detaining facilities McBATH: Did you just hear me? He has to crawl through mold and feces and bodily fluids just to take a shower. This is absolute lunacy and you know it.
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Aaron Rupar
about 2 months ago
Balint to Noem: "You're the secretary of DHS -- for now. And you think you're immune from accountability. But I promise you this: one day he is not gonna be president anymore. And when that day comes, we will still be here. And in hearings like this, we are going to continue to prove your guilt."
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The Oregonian
about 1 month ago
Federal officers received weapons instruction but no training on First Amendment rights before deploying to protect the city's immigration enforcement building under Operation Skip Jack, testimony revealed.
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Judge expected to further restrict fedsâ force at Portland ICE office, citing âdisturbing evidenceâ
Federal officers received weapons instruction but no training on First Amendment rights before deploying to protect the city's immigration enforcement building under Operation Skip Jack, testimony revealed.
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/03/judge-expected-to-further-restrict-feds-force-at-portland-ice-office-citing-disturbing-evidence.html
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The Tennessee Holler
about 2 months ago
Seems like the media should at least express some curiosity about this.
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Human Rights Campaign
about 2 months ago
GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE IS HEALTH CARE. Thank you to the NY Attorney Generalâs Office for affirming our community.
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N.Y. Attorney General Orders Hospital to Resume Youth Transgender Care
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/nyregion/transgender-youth-nyu-langone-attorney-general.html
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Global Abortion Rights News
about 2 months ago
The global reproductive rights organization Ipas will be receiving "multi millions" from TED's Audacious Project. This is the first time the project has funded an organization that works specifically in abortion access and care since the initiative was developed in 2018.
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TED makes multi-million-dollar investment to boost safe abortion in 10 countries
This is the first time TEDâs Audacious Project has invested in an organization specifically focused on abortion access and care.
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/ted-audacious-project-ipas-abortion
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Mueller, She Wrote
about 2 months ago
BREAKING: Babe, wake up. New war just dropped.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...
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Marc Elias
about 2 months ago
DOJ's recent 6th Circuit filing misspelled: Voters as âVotorsâ Emergency as "Emeregency" United States as "United Staes" And, it included a non-party in the caption. These are the people who want access to your sensitive voting records and who my team fights in court every day.
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Katie Phang
about 2 months ago
In Austin: 3 dead and 14 injured in mass shooting
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3 dead, 14 injured in downtown Austin mass shooting
Three people have died, and 14 were injured in a shooting on West Sixth Street overnight Saturday into Sunday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/people-dead-following-mass-shooting-in-downtown-austin/
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Roxane Gay
about 2 months ago
Social media created this nonsense idea that not exposing yourself to hatred is isolationist. Choosing to not spend your free time with bigots isnât living in a bubble. I donât need to know whatâs going on at X. I wonât be smarter or more knowledgeable or empathic by being there. Neither will you.
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Los Angeles Times
about 2 months ago
Trump vowed to end wars. He is now opening a new front against Iran
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Trump vowed to end wars. He is now opening a new front against Iran
Trumpâs military campaign in Iran is a sharp turn in tone for a president who has long been critical of open-ended conflicts in the Middle East.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-02-28/trump-vowed-to-end-wars-he-is-now-opening-new-front-against-iran
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The Washington Post
about 2 months ago
Iranâs state broadcaster reported the toll from the U.S.-Israeli strikes so far has reached 201 dead and 747 injured across 24 provinces, citing figures from the Iranian Red Crescent Society. Follow live updates:
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Live updates: U.S., Israel strike Iran as Trump calls for regime change; Tehran retaliates
The U.S. launched âmajor combat operations in Iran,â President Donald Trump said, promising to destroy its missiles and give rise to a change in government.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/02/28/israel-strikes-iran-live-updates/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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Phil Lewis
about 2 months ago
Delroy Lindo told Vanity Fair that he and Michael B. Jordan âdid what we had to doâ while presenting but that he also wished âsomeone from BAFTA spoke to us afterwardâ
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Outcry Roils BAFTAs After Guest With Tourette Syndrome Shouts N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo
Lindo told Vanity Fair afterward that he and Jordan âdid what we had to doâ while presentingâbut that he wished âsomeone from BAFTA spoke to us afterward.â
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/bafta-awards-2026-tourettes-n-word-outburst
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Andy
about 2 months ago
This 53 year old man who lived in my neighborhood w/no criminal record & who had been in the US for 30 years, was detained and thrown into a cold cell for days, caught pneumonia and COVID there and deported. He finally died. I am so angry.
www.kptv.com/2026/02/21/n...
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âNo one deserves thisâ: Beaverton father dies after deportation to Mexico
A Beaverton family is grieving after the father, who was detained and deported by ICE, has now died.
https://www.kptv.com/2026/02/21/no-one-deserves-this-beaverton-father-dies-after-deportation-mexico/
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As an Oregonian I feel obligated to defend Tonya and say she didnât do it or know they were going to do it.
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Rachel Maddow
about 2 months ago
"Always, always, always concentration camps are an end run around the existing legal system. These people that are getting rounded up because whoeverâs in power wants to do something that they canât do using the letter of the law..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/o...
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Opinion | What Exactly Is a âConcentration Campâ?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/opinion/concentration-camp-andrea-pitzer.html
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Briana
about 2 months ago
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Black man found hanging in Marietta ga. a couple of days ago. No news coverage again. Likely not a suicide as they are again trying to say. Statistically speaking Black people donât hang ourselves from trees. Any guess of who would do this?!
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21-Year-Old's Body Found In Wooded Area Of Georgia Park
The unidentified 21-year-old man was found Feb. 14 in Fair Oaks Park in Marietta, Georgia, northwest of the city of Atlanta.
https://newsone.com/6850568/body-found-fair-oaks-park-atlanta-marietta/
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Aaron Rupar
about 2 months ago
Neal Katyal: "In America, the chief justice said only Congress can impose taxes on the American people, and that's what tariffs are. Tariffs are taxes."
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OPB
about 2 months ago
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision handed President Donald Trump a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. It also served as a victory for Oregon's Department of Justice leading the coalition of states suing over the administration's trade strategy.
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Supreme Court strikes down Trumpâs sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trumpâs far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/20/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-sweeping-tariffs-upending-central-plank-of-economic-agenda/
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The Associated Press
about 2 months ago
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of Trump appointees, approved the president's White House ballroom proposal.
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An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal
A federal panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees has approved his plan to build a massive ballroom on the site of the former White House East Wing.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-white-house-ballroom-commission-fine-arts-f2a15d0b1c9c95f24816fe60b6b1ee5f
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Phil Lewis
about 2 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) â Supreme Court strikes down Trumpâs sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda.
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Phil Lewis
about 2 months ago
In the 1800s, a slave owner purchased over a dozen people in Georgia and set the foundation for his familyâs generational wealth Generations later, a railroad company owned by one of his descendants is using eminent domain to seize land of Black farmers
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Georgia Is Letting a Railroad Seize Land a Black Family Has Owned For 100 Years
Descendants of enslaved people are fighting an attempt to use eminent domain to carve a spur through one of Georgiaâs largest Blackâowned farms.
https://capitalbnews.org/georgia-railroad-eminent-domain-black-landowners/
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Keys for Liberty
about 2 months ago
She lives with her grandmother in Colombia and travels frequently to the U.S. to visit her mother. Her visa made them targets for ICE. A trip to Disneyland ended with a 9-year-old, who had broken no laws, detained at Dilley, Texas.
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How a Planned Disney World Vacation Turned Into Four Months in Immigration Detention
A 9-year-old shares her story of being held at the nationâs only operating detention center for immigrant families in Dilley, Texas.
https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-dilley-maria-antonia-guerra-story
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