Thank you for your reporting @natashadeltoro.bsky.social, Jeremy Young, and everyone at Fault Lines #AlJazeera. Tough one to get through.

Apparently not satisfied with grotesquely deforming the real estate market, private equity now wants to kill your dog and cat, too. Another important report from my friend @natashadeltoro.bsky.social: Private Equity's Ruthless Pet Care Scheme youtu.be/Po6muzvQgEk

The most corrupt White House in history. Here is an account of what people are paying, directly to a PAC called MAGA Inc, in order to meet the president, get pardons, change policy www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/u...

we are currently watching an entire political party run cover for the most notorious sex trafficking ring in modern human history

This is happening right now in CHINA TOWN in LA, CA @11:33pm. Protesters showing supporting detained citizens. 30-40 federal SUV staging in a parking lot. LAPD isn't or will not interfere with FBI, HLS, ICE.. This shit pisses me off.

“People would rather do Airbnb than rent to the people that are living on the island.” As Puerto Rico draws wealthier residents and tourists, its economy is becoming impossible for many to navigate. Watch our full doc featuring correspondent @natashadeltoro.bsky.social: evidentmedia.live/3FbUJ6e

I spoke w/Josh Paul, the first Biden official to resign over U.S. Gaza policy for The Take by @AJEPodcasts. We dug into why he resigned, the cost of arming Israel amid what he calls ethnic cleansing, Biden’s inaction, & what true security could look like. youtu.be/ZfPoRPqTBJ0

Tax breaks led to an influx of crypto enthusiasts and wealthy investors to Puerto Rico. But is that money making its way into the hands of local residents? Watch our documentary “Paradise for Sale” for the full story, with correspondent @natashadeltoro.bsky.social: evidentmedia.live/3FbUJ6e

Puerto Rico became a tax haven for the wealthy, with hopes that money and jobs would trickle down through the economy. Instead, cost of living went through the roof. @natashadeltoro.bsky.social reports in "Paradise for Sale." www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al_N...

PREMIERE — Cryptocurrency entrepreneurs flocked to Puerto Rico as part of a government plan to cut taxes and stimulate the economy. But has the wealth trickled down? Correspondent @natashadeltoro.bsky.social sheds light on this transformation of Puerto Rico's economy. evidentmedia.live/3FbUJ6e

What happens when you turn an island territory into a tax haven? An influx of cryptocurrency entrepreneurs is accelerating the transformation of Puerto Rico's economy. Correspondent @natashadeltoro.bsky.social investigates the impact in Evident's "Paradise for Sale" — premiering Tuesday, May 20.

Just interviewed the brilliant Ibram X. Kendi about his new book Malcolm Lives! — a powerful tribute to Malcolm X for The Take. After years of highs, lows, and public spotlight, Kendi found steady inspiration in Malcolm’s legacy. Can’t wait for you to watch this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3nc...

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.

Resistance is NOT futile

Great conversation here with @danming.bsky.social on rising U.S.-China tensions and the themes of our @evidentmedia.org doc “Arming the Pacific.” Thank you @natashadeltoro.bsky.social and AJ’s The Take for the in-depth discussion. youtu.be/sgd2W_Z399A?...

Pese a tenerla a las puertas, faltan ojos sobre la industria de la subrogación y sus abusos. La investigación de @queraltcastillo.bsky.social y @patriciasimon.bsky.social en el último número de @lamarea.com le pone lupa. Presenta @natashadeltoro.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0RZ9...

Credit where credit is due these MAGA fellas upheld their end of the bargain after losing the bet. We miss the days where we all got along before this divisive, selfish con man came along 💔 #trumpsucks youtu.be/Tl4ggwyWEMI

Few media outlets are covering the gang violence engulfing #Haiti and its horrific impact on kids. Was eye-opening to speak to @RawyaRageh from @amnesty about her interviews w/Haitian children. Catch our latest ep @AJEPodcasts #TheTake. Producer: Marcos Bartolomé Chloe K Li. youtu.be/4CJ-1ucu500

How much of an evil cyclops bastard do you have to be to gloat over Americans losing their jobs? Some of these people will not be able to find new work. They and their families will suffer. The cruelty is the point.

I’m all for cutting govt waste, but not like this. We’ve all worked at places where drastic & arbitrary cuts create chaos & upend lives. The employees left have to take up the slack & live in fear their job is next. What kind of life is that? Who really benefits here? Makes our society less humane.

Hundreds of thousands of people were laid off from health agencies on Friday, thanks to the trump administration's DOGE takeover. In the meantime, the threat of infectious diseases like bird flu continues to ramp up. How will our country fight a pandemic now ? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Author @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social talks to #TheTake from @al-jazeera-english.bsky.social about writing Puerto Rican history for future generations.

What does Puerto Rico’s history have to do w/Bad Bunny’s new hit album Debo Tirar MAs Fotos? Listen to my conversation w/the album’s historian @jorellmelendezb to understand how past connects to present and why it resonates. 🇵🇷 On @AJEPodcasts #TheTake. youtu.be/C314XSx9zlo?...

en españa y eeuu se mira el reggaeton desde arriba aunque se baile y produzca por eso traer al historiador que trabajó con bad bunny para entender DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS era un acto de justicia gracias! 🫶🏽🇵🇷 @natashadeltoro.bsky.social y @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7k7P...

Ooo this is a good one ☺️

I thought they were going to deport criminals. Not middle school teachers.

So much unnecessary pain and suffering is what this administration is gleefully inflicting on Americans. And it’s going to get so much worse.

Trump caves when we react Trump caves when we react Trump caves when we react Trump caves when we react Trump caves when we react

Onward Christian Soldiers?

There have been MASSIVE protests this week across the country. If you took any videos or photos from the protests, or have seen great videos or photos of them online, post them below! Let's show the world that the pro-democracy community is just getting started!

It’s remarkable to me how little care or concern Trump and Elon Musk are showing for the tens of thousands (maybe more?) of federal employees who they are firing. This is going to cause a lot of unnecessary pain to a lot of people. And a lot of chaos. So cruel.

I know it’s easy to get distracted w/ the daily assault of bad news. That’s the Trump strategy, to “flood the zone.” To overwhelm. But they are really bad at execution and his executive orders don’t always stick. This Ezra Klein piece is insightful. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...

LOVE @jbpritzker.bsky.social

Rep. LaMonica McIver: "We are at war!"

Remember when Trump’s son-in-law said Gaza would make valuable waterfront property & suggested Israel removes Gazans while they “clean up” the Strip? Displacing Palestinians was always the plan. They want the land. Truly vile.

After years of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime, it’s a new day in Syria. Had a fascinating conversation w/@AJEnglish correspondent @osamabinjavaid about Syria's new interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa and how he’s steering the country’s future. On Al Jazeera English The Take: youtu.be/NP8wvksUC9s

Elon Musk is drunk with power, relishing in his destruction of government agencies and programs, upending and endangering people’s lives and the functioning of our society. His messages on X are sickening, fueling division and disinformation. This is not the way.

Donald Trump’s new State Department appointee.

FACT CHECK: Canada has already announced this plan BEFORE Trump announced his tariffs.

Any news outlet reporting Mexico conceded anything to Trump to get him to delay tariffs has not done its homework. Trump boasts he got Mexico to commit to stationing 10K troops at our border. Apparently he didn't realize Mexico already has 15K troops deployed there prami.ibero.mx/informes-y-i...

Reminds me of the fall of the Soviet Union. Everything were handled over to the oligarchs.

BREAKING NEWS: In a massive lawsuit, the AFL-CIO has SUED the Treasury Department: “for their unlawful…disclosure of personal and financial information…to Elon Musk and other members of the so-called ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE).”

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DOGE is redundant and wasteful of taxpayer dollars. The Government Accountability Office already exists to examine how taxpayer dollars are spent and provides non-partisan fact-based information to save the government money.

Must read. “Elon Musk is not a federal employee, nor has he been appointed by the President nor approved by the Senate to have any leadership role in government.”

Musk's made-up commission is being sued. "DOGE is operating unchecked, without authorization or funding from Congress and is led by unelected billionaires who are not representative of ordinary Americans." DOGE reps communicate via untransparent Signal. www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action...

apnews.com/article/inde... This is the trend now & there may be some pros. But who’s fact-checking? And what legal protections do indie journalists have? Or security? What about health insurance or benefits? What happens if you get sick? Or you go through a personal catastrophe? Asking for a friend.

Very shady stuff going on. Musk is running the govt like a tech startup and he’s going to break it. www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...

This is a disgrace, casting a shadow on 60 Minutes’ journalism for the sake of a multi-million dollar merger and billions of dollars on the sale of Paramount for controlling shareholder Shari Redstone. This is how Trump wins. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/b...