In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.

It should simply be impermissible for a landlord to rent housing which would be grounds for a child welfare removal. The local government should give a short timeline for remediation. If it’s not fixed, a contractor is hired and the bill goes on the property taxes.

And this is why capitalism needs regulations.

Primary them all.

Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...

Recently a marginalized client and I got a good result at trial on a bullshit charge related to all the fascism. After court, I congratulated the client and said the case was over. Client was pissed. "So when do I get paid for all the work I missed and the damage to my reputation?"

Reminder that in Minnesota, you have the right to vote on the same day you register. We are not a voter ID state. You can vote if you've lived in Minnesota for 20 days and are old enough: www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo... Your neighbor/friend can also vouch for you.

Pennsylvania is a state that has really diverse & high stakes, up and down the ballot tomorrow. —control of state supreme court —lower state court races —Philly DA: Krasner's reelect —important, heated school boards —partisan battles for county execs in swing counties —Bucks County at a crossroads

A last minute note for the progressive Minneapolis voters who get skittish about the term “socialism”

Have recently been introduced to https://bookwyrm.social as "what if Goodreads was Mastodon" and this description is 100% accurate. I love this.

Mayor Johnson is cooking

Technology aside, is it possible to build something capable of doing all human labor without it being morally wrong to subjugate? Does the required level of human-like intelligence imply sentience?

“Violent” #NoKings protest in Madison

amazing how you can write about culture professionally and still have no idea what’s going on in the world

Researchers pointed a satellite dish at the sky for 3 years and monitored what unencrypted data it picked up. The results were shocking: They obtained thousands of T-Mobile users' phone calls and texts, military and law enforcement secrets, much more: www.wired.com/story/satell... 🧵👇

Trump: we will do project 2025 Harris: he will do project 2025 Public: oh that’s bad Trump: I’m not gonna do it have never heard of it Harris: he’s still gonna do it Media: no one can predict the future 77 pinocchios

There's nothing illegal about ICE block. This is solely about Apple appeasing the Trump regime. With Google removing sideloading next year, these companies will have total control over what runs on your phone. www.businessinsider.com/apple-iceblo...

“Fuck them kids.” That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other. abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...

Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, HBCUs received terroristic threats. Black students have been expelled or forced to withdraw. Black professors and teachers have been fired and placed on leave. A Black firefighter was placed on leave. A Black journalist was fired thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...

Seems like journalists should get a finder’s fee for this. A whole new investigative journalism financing model instead of relying on sensationalism to drive ad revenue.

The other day I saw a truck with giant lettering: “Freedom isn’t free. Thank you to all those who protect it.” Complete with military silhouettes. It struck me that in our current environment; those thanks are owed to activists, protestors, journalists, and lawyers far more than armed state actors.

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Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com

The fact that all these trend down so dramatically is an indictment of the US electorate. Either we’re too gullible and choose liars who disillusion us during their term or we set unrealistic expectations for what a president can do and get disappointed when they fail.

This was a word AND he cussed 😂

better things are possible!!!!

BREAKING: By an apparent 6–3 vote, the Supreme Court halts an injunction that had prevented immigration agents from racially profiling Latinos in central California. Sotomayor, dissenting, says the decision is "unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation's constitutional guarantees."

I enjoyed the Schadenfreude of the short squeeze but maybe propping up this company just validated the toxic parts of gaming culture.

What it was like working at GameStop as a woman: Random Memory Edition 1 like : 1 story 1. Male Manager to me and another female coworker: *Talks about blowjobs and how he likes it when women swallow* Us: Ewww, dude. 😬 MM: They still mass produce women in your outdated sex-repulsed models? 🙄

What’s hot right now at Sam’s Club. This is just sad. The large vat of mayonnaise really clinches it.

Just in case you need a little joy today: here are some lovely llama costumes from the 4-H costume contest at the State Fair 📸: Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune

As a near lifelong Chicagoland resident, I remind y’all that Chicago isn’t even top 25 nationwide in violence, the majority of illegal guns here are from IN & WI who have weak gun laws, & Trump is sending the Nat’l Guard to try & intimidate us & normalize military occupation, because he’s a fascist.

For folks not in DC: - There are full-on police checkpoints most nights - Gangs of 30+ federal agents roam DC - National Guard folks w/ guns patrolling a Harris Teeter - Every day, multiple friends see ICE kidnapping ppl - Daycares are scared to have kids go on walks due to ICE

Hard to convince younger generations, but for decades, Republicans went on and on about how two of the worst things imaginable were (1) state intervention in the market and (2) DC using federal troops against US states; both so bad the people should be ready for armed rebellion in case it happens.

We’ve got armored personnel carriers roaming the streets of DC, “investigations” of political enemies, masked secret police brutalizing immigrants and U.S. citizens, SCOTUS rubber-stamping unconstitutional orders, GOP reps gerrymandering at the president’s order. America is an authoritarian state.

The fucking protein powder has a shrink wrap arbitration agreement now? This is like a nightmare law school hypo

"If your books were uploaded to LibGen/fed into the LLMs, add your name to the potential class action lawsuit by tomorrow." Details: LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a... Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au... (This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)

Minnesota teen says server forced her to prove her gender in restaurant bathroom The 18-year-old high school student alleged the server would not let her exit the Buffalo Wild Wings restroom until she unzipped her hoodie and showed she had breasts. For @nbcnews.com: www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...

@akcaggiano.bsky.social The Bluesky link on your About page goes to Threads. akcaggiano.com/about/

We should particularly revisit the Reapportionment Act of 1929, which locked the number of representatives in the House. When we realize that we can have a virtual gathering of reps instead of being restricted by a physical space, we can move well beyond the current 435.

The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting.

We know the 4-day workweek works. At Kickstarter United, we’re pushing to make it permanent because we’ve seen the impact. It helps us avoid burnout, make space for life, and still launch big wins. We’re better workers and better people because of it.

Every last word of what Marc Elias says about fighting Texas’ plan for illegal gerrymandering, but especially this part💥 “It is time we all fight hard… If the Republicans say they’re going to gain five seats in Texas, I say we gain 30 seats in New York, California, and Virginia… in Colorado.”

The real alternative isn’t monarchy, it’s humility. Sandel argues we need to restore dignity to all forms of work and worth. Not everyone can rise to the top, so we need a society where you don’t need to “win” to matter.

Sometimes you have to make a point of arguing. Not to change the bigot's mind, because you won't. You argue because you don't know who's listening, who's internalising, who's gauging their safety around you. Make it clear that you're safe. Even if you don't know who you're being safe for.

When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.