Chicago teen who called for father's release from ICE detention dies of rare cancer Ofelia Torres posted a video on Instagram shortly after her father's arrest to raise awareness about others in similar situations. He was released about two weeks later.

Couple things stick in my mind. Just before they called ppl back in to hear the verdict, a court officer came out and gave the cops on the other side of the hall a big thumbs up. Then Gagne came out and did the same. Then they tried to let just the cops in, past the public, but got called on it

Judge Hillman says he's considered the letters of support, Haxhiaj's lack of criminal record, and the recommendations. He sentences Haxhiaj to six months probation, 40 hours community service.

Except they're not and they don't, they have to ticket them first and wait something like 24hr, I had a friend who was literally told this when her driveway was blocked by a neighbor who had been documented as harassing her for years.

Y'all...I can't even

I will be taking the stand this morning. Our community was and always will be on the right side of history and on the right side of love. Thank you to everyone who packed the court yesterday.

I'm at #Worcester District Court for the second day of @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social's trial. Haxhiaj says she will be taking the stand in her own defense today.

Want to know how Etel's case is going, this is a great live posting! Thank you @andrewqmr.bsky.social #dropthecharges #standwithetel

Call it whatever. “I support them...What I don’t support is what ICE is right now in its current iteration. It is not fulfilling the mission it was set to fulfill.” “What needs to happen is that ICE needs to be pulled back right now and needs to be fixed. Call it reform. Call it whatever.”

As @billshaner.bsky.social notes in his reporting, ICE and #Worcester PD's actions separated a family that was in the country legally. And yet DA David Sullivan is bringing charges against community members who tried to stop the abduction instead of the people responsible for it.

At #Worcester District Court for the trial of @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social. Huge crowd here.

@maddow.bsky.social we are heading to trial to fight these charges, 9 months later.

This Tuesday, Feb 10, Etel Haxhiaj & Ashley Spring will be in court in Worcester. We’re showing up to support them. Shifts run throughout the day so people can come for part of the time and still help keep the courtroom filled.

🚨🚨🚨Hegseth has now struck a boat belonging to the ELN guerrillas — bringing the US into a shooting war with group that has been fighting the Colombian govt since 1964! Meanwhile, Tump cut off aid to Colombia claiming President Petro was in league with traffickers.🙄 This is insanely dangerous!!!🚨🚨🚨

Need a little happy? There's bears in view of this National Park Service Webcam right now! youtube.com/live/73-Eekd...

Leaving the race are Charles E. Luster and Bernard P. landoli. Moving forward in vote count order: Joseph M. Petty Kate Toomey Morris A. Bergman Gary Rosen Khrystian E. King Jermoh Kamara Donna M. Colorio Satya B. Mitra Cayden Davis Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh Jessica R. Pepple Edson Montero

GO VOTE TODAY WORCESTER! I was ONLY voter #220 @ 6:10pm in 9-2. One of the highest turnout precincts in the city... In School Committee District E? Vote against Roy (a J6er who still supports trump)! Everyone else, we have the at-large race going from 14 to 12 candidates.

DOT secretary said the transportation agency will better "manage" Washington's Union Station, including exploring private sector involvement.

According to federal data, 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rates have Republican governors. None of those cities are Chicago. 8 of the top 10 states in homicide rates are led by Republicans. None of those states are Illinois. And yet Trump is sending troops here.

Oh ffs apnews.com/article/ftc-...

I was so impressed with Indivisible activists at today's Worcester MA protest. They came prepared, protected, educated the public, & inspired us. Proud to stand with them at this moment in American history. We won't concede this country to Trump. He'll have to fight us for it! These are OUR STREETS!

Immediately.

"Christians" in Congress ignoring Jesus's command to not pray in public (Matthew 6:5-7) to beseech permission to ignore Jesus's command to give to the poor (Matthew 19:21) with their hideous Big Ugly Bill. These are not Christians. They are selfish scoundrels who only pretend to follow Jesus.

Nation Sets Off Fireworks To Commemorate Surviving Another Day

Good turnout today for the protest in Worcester, MA! Here are some preliminary pics! #NoKings #NoTyrants #FightForDemocracy 🪧🇺🇸😎🌸💕

Good turnout today for the protest in Worcester, MA! #NoKings #NoTyrants #FightForDemocracy 🪧🇺🇸😎🌸💕

It's like having a motion deadlock in a public body vote.

Oh And this doozy: "No court of the United States may enforce a contempt citation for failure to comply with an injunction or temporary restraining order if no security was given when the injunction or order was issued pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c), whether issued prior to,

This is a great example of how problems get addressed in Worcester Step 1: residents identify serious problem Step 2: 1 of 3 reliable Councilors demand action Step 3: Council talks in circles for hours Step 4: CM takes small, optics driven action that does nothing Step 5: declare victory #WorcPoli

Meanwhile, leaders at both the local and state level keep demanding that we accept that ICE's actions are legal, must be obeyed, and any resistance is bad. I expected better. I guess that was naïve.

We're gonna make it easier for poor people to starve, to die of preventable disease, and we're going to use AI to do it That's what this bill says to me

Hello migraine my old friend, you've come to visit me again, a noreaster's coming swiftly, brings it's winds while I was sleeping, and the pressure drop leaves it's impact on my brain, it brings migraines, I need the sound of silence...

A CALL TO IMMEDIATE ACTION: SHARE & SIGN THE PETITION BELOW In response to a series of alarming actions from Worcester City Manager Eric Batista, community members call for his immediate resignation, removal, suspension, or a vote of no confidence by the City Council with the following petition.

SIGN PETITION Worcester Residents Demand City Manager’s Removal After ICE Raid Community members created the following petition that asserts that Batista’s leadership is incompatible with the values of transparency, equity, and justice. We demand immediate corrective action. chng.it/6ftwqdMfpF

Livestream of the protest in front of city hall: First video: www.facebook.com/watch/live/?... Currently live: www.facebook.com/worcestergua...

Blue Ridge Beef is recalling more than 1,000 lbs. of their puppy and kitten mix sold primarily in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York State, Tennessee, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Distributed January 3-24, 2025 www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/reca...

🚨 #HandsOff frens, the next revolution is on 4/19! Mark it on your calendar & spread the word. 🗽🗽🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🗽 #Indivisible #TwinCities #MN #StopTheHate #Resist #BlueWave #Protests #Spoonies #ChronicIllness #Disability

#DisabilityBenefits 1) Turn off reassessments for people with chronic (meaning won't ever improve or ever go away) conditions immediately, not in a years time. 2) Stop insisting that tightening eligibility improves people's likelihood of work. It doesn't. 3) Tax the rich

Five years of remote work changed workplace accessibility. Employees with disabilities will feel its loss. https://mashable.com/article/remote-work-disabilities-trump

Are you like me and have trouble remembering to add ALT text to images before posting? #Bluesky pro tip: In Settings, select Accessibility, then toggle the option to require ALT text before posting. Honestly, some ALT text is the most brilliant writing that I've seen on Bluesky (no pressure)

Join our family and others for a Unite for Disability Rights Rally in Santa Barbara this coming Saturday! #NoCutsToMedicaid

Maybe I'm maybe I'm just 2 sick Maybe I maybe I can't be fixed Maybe I maybe I won't be missed Somebody unbreak my bones Somebody come crack my code Cause I don't know how How to figure me out Somebody explain my scars Somebody replace my parts Cause I don't know how How to figure me out #Disability

“Disabled people are the only minority group anyone can become a part of at any moment. Section 504 is not a law for “those people.” The disabled protesters went to battle for a law that looks after all of us, even the bureaucrats opposing it all along the way.” time.com/7258245/disa...

Raygun postcards going out today. #Iowa #IA02

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