A federal judge ruled Thursday that federal authorities cannot use tear gas, pepper spray and other weapons against journalists, and that agents are enjoined from dispersing, arresting, threatening or using physical violence against anyone known to be a journalist. www.newsweek.com/judge-blocks...

The federal investigation into the death of convicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was marred by significant lapses, experts told CBS News, including the failure by investigators to interview potential witnesses, properly preserve certain evidence and run basic forensic tests.

Greene on the Epstein files: "I can't conclusively say that's why the House isn't in session, but the House should be in session...there is a new Democrat that's been elected that deserves to be sworn in...if it's to avoid the discharge petition, why drag this out? It's going to have 218 signatures"

Next week the US will impose 25% tariffs on cabinets & sofas - for "national security." It's insane (& costly & ineffective), but, sadly, par for the course. My latest: "Trump’s New Furniture Tariffs Are (Almost) Everything Wrong with U.S. Trade Policy Today" thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...

This is terrifying. @davidgilbert.bsky.social spoke to Rutgers professor Mark Bray, who wrote a book about antifa and is now being deluged by death threats. Bray and his family tried to flee for Europe this weekend. Their tickets were mysteriously canceled right before they boarded the plane.

THIS. newrepublic.com/article/2014...

Federal officers are firing so much tear gas at protesters outside an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, that some nearby community members who aren’t even protesting are struggling to breathe when they leave their homes to run errands.

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown. Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

The two companies that will operate the mine are South32 Limited and Trilogy Metals. Trump also announced that the U.S. will purchase a 10% stake in Trilogy Metals. Paulson owns 14,326,996 shares of Trilogy Metals, about 8.7% of the company, making him the company’s third-largest shareholder.

Supreme Court Appears to Favor Removing Colorado’s Ban on “Conversion Therapy” for Minors

Here's how ICE is sending people to a Kafkaesque "legal black hole" prison in Africa’s only absolute monarchy www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The US Election Assistance Commission may adopt a rule from the failed SAVE Act requiring passports to register to vote—blocking many eligible voters. It could kill online/mail registration & suppress turnout. Take action now: click the link and submit a comment to protect our freedom to vote! 1/2

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen... The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

HOW ABOUT NOW?

We follow @michael-foote.bsky.social here on Bluesky but this video is from TikTok. We are working to translate it to Spanish and will repost it in Spanish shortly. So practical and helpful! Thanks for the crash course educating on the process to consider for anyone taken by ICE!

Broadview police are investigating.

Does anyone else find it really disturbing that only TWO white members of Congress (house and senate) voted against Charlie Kirk remembrance day. Listen to @jollygoodginger.bsky.social having a talk with Rep Seth Moulton about why he voted against this and his shock others didn't also.

This idiot...

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States. America is on the brink of martial law. Do not be silent.

Are those "legal analysts in the room with us right now?"

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU. Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.

BREAKING: Stephen Miller—both Trump Administration capo and de facto head of DHS, ICE, and DOJ, has just declared that peaceful protesters are "street terrorists." Under an executive order signed by Trump just days ago, that means he is saying that all protesters in America can be arrested on sight.

3 MAGA extremists have re-intro'd a bill that allows South Carolina to execute women who receive an abortion. If you haven't heard about S 323, it's because corporate media has completely ignored it. Here's the overview, the sponsors, & how to fight back: www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...

They lied....

What kind of country hurts children? migrantinsider.com/p/ices-war-o...

Sounds like Republicans ought to get all the Republicans who form the Republican majorities in the Republican-led House and the Republican-led Senate together to pass the budget that Republicans wrote with the Republican White House and that Republicans now insist absolutely must be passed.

Under NO circumstance should military member and their families, who have devoted their lives to serving our country, be dependent on SNAP and food pantries to eat. This has been going on for a long time. The issue needs to be elevated during the shutdown. It's deplorable.

We are experiencing a "dual state" phenomenon, writes @pemalevy.bsky.social, when "a dictator can exercise unfettered power " ensuring a "'zone of lawlessness' can swallow some, while the rest go about their lives under the protection of the law." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The bullies plan to intimidate and threaten CHILDREN, some as young as 10. Real tough guys, beating up on little kids. Amoral assholes who likely have kids this age at home....

No indication yet from major media that the FBI has any interest whatsoever in investigating this apparent attempted assassination of a well-known judge openly targeted on social media by the far-right activist—Harmeet Dhillon—currently calling herself Assistant Attorney General of the United States

Chris Murphy, y'all... newrepublic.com/article/2013...

The Trump administration has cancelled 4,304 deliveries to food banks so far this year, refusing to deliver 94 million pounds of contracted-for food. Food banks simply can’t feed people enough anymore. Millions of Americans are going hungry as a result.

Trump’s hatred for renewables means the US is falling behind the rest of the world

Death by misinformation… 😠

This 👇🏼

700,000 FL kids kicked out of healthcare plan. Many are kicked off for procedural reasons, not due to eligibility. Possibly, families got tripped up in red tape, confusing notices, and the inability to access personalized assistance. Example: states had call waiting times of hours, not minutes. 1/2

It’s actually far worse We’ve got a president and a Republican Congress who would see the entire government shut down AND billionaires get tax breaks rather than allow Americans to afford their healthcare OR even be able to get medical treatment because their policies are causing hospitals to close

For all the media repeating that ACA COVID subsidies “cost” ~$30B, the U.S. just pledged $20B to Argentina to stabilize an autocrat’s government and protect a GOP megadonor who loaded up on Argentine debt. No one’s blinking at that. Let’s keep things in perspective.

“‘My building is shaking. So, I'm like, “What is that?” Then I look out the window, it's a Blackhawk helicopter,’ said witness Dr. Alii Muhammad.” Raiding a Chicago apartment building from above as if they were on a mission to capture Osama bin Laden. Absolutely demented.

Remember being told, don't judge a book by its cover? Well, this administration is trying to steal your data: medical, prescription, etc. all under the guise of "lower costs". But it's not true. #ProudBlue #ThisisTrumpsShutdown Video Credit: Elizabeth Orlins, IG

🗣️THIS is the message!! Brava, Congresswoman @aoc.bsky.social!!

MAGA’s government shutdown was totally avoidable, and I will keep fighting hard to get government back open. In the meantime, my team and I have put together a dedicated resource page to help your family navigate this rocky time.

Longtime Pentagon reporter Helene Cooper said that she can't find any military officials who attended the meeting in Virginia with President Donald Trump and Secretary Pete Hegseth and liked what they heard. www.rawstory.com/trump-milita...

ICE is now openly attacking US citizens and journalists. Since the agent who pushed a young woman down in the hallway last week has been reinstated, ICE has been given a green light to physically attack US citizens with no provocation. They know they won't be held accountable.

Some federal officials worry about private equity’s interest in psychiatric hospitals. “Instead of helping families, billionaire corporations are denying sick patients legally protected emergency care to turn healthy profits,” one senator said.

HE'S CALLING AMERICAN CITIES "TRAINING GROUNDS" for the military!

Most cogent take in the shutdown I've read: prospect.org/politics/202...