The courtesans at Sheri’s Ranch are the first group of legally licensed sex workers to unionize in U.S. history (!!!). Their new union website states their demands as “safety on the job, better working conditions, and control over their own futures.” unitedbworkers.com

When the CIA did this to the Senate it was one of the biggest intel scandals of the 21st century. But here it’s not just a huge scandal, it’s dumb: Pam Bondi is so bad at her job she brought the evidence herself to an open congressional hearing. www.theguardian.com/world/2014/j...

This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.

sigh

Hours after Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum shot a Chicago woman 5 times, his boss, Cmdr. Greg Bovino, emailed him about extending his mandatory retirement. "In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much left to do!!” Bovino wrote Story: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/10/m...

During what looks like a drug trip, Jeffrey Epstein rediscovered the flavor saver.

"This lady *is* for turning"

When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it

J.D. Vance was booed so badly at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony that even the announcers commented on it. “There is the Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha—OOP, those are not… uh… those are a lot of boos for him. Whistling, jeering, some applause.”

Last night, Trump posted this racist AI-generated video of the Obamas. Trump's continued attacks on Black and Brown people is an affront to all Americans. If any other president in history did something so blatantly racist, it would dominate the news cycle for weeks.

The word don't is censored. Don't, or Don T. If you're looking for just some fun proof they're doing control+f censoring

Looking at the list of 19 new CBS News commentators, the median number of times they appear in the searchable Epstein database is 2 and the mean is 100

As the Trump admin has tried to make students defending the rights of Palestinians into antisemites, the real antisemites are lurking in all corners of his administration.

Even with the overtime rule, personal care attendants don't make enough, and only rarely receive benefits. this is despicable

One of the best Catherine O'Hara moments was her performance at the Oscars with Eugene Levy, in character as Mitch and Micky following the events of "A Mighty Wind," as they sang the (Oscar-nominated!) song "Kiss at the End of the Rainbow." www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKTI...

A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.

a lot of people sharing a story that omits the word "detain" from this quote www.facebook.com/newshour/vid...

Republicans are rolling on the floor laughing at the fact Chuck Schumer is demanding an ICE code of conduct as a negotiating tactic when anyone can easily access the ICE code of conduct right here.

Violent settlers in the West Bank are burning Palestinian villages & beating residents with impunity. These attacks have been met w/ silence from the Trump Admin & Netanyahu govt. US taxpayers shouldn't be giving the Netanyahu govt an annual $3 billion blank check for weapons. (1/2)

I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.

Jew in Amsterdam here. Please use Anne Frank as a comparison point to explain how state persecution of scapegoats impacts children, that is the point of her example, thanks

"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know. This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.

Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"

Not a milestone to celebrate. California just reported its 500th silicosis case (including 28 deaths, & 54 lung tranplants) among artificial stone workers who make kitchen countertops. Instead of moving to a safer product, the industry is asking Congress for total immunity from lawsuits.

That Whitney Houston track is gonna get a lot of replays in labor circles

New allegations claim your tax dollars went to liquor and lap dances for a self serving POS who can't keep her hands off subordinates.

Scoop: U.S. Customs and Border Protection is requiring officers to undergo more crowd-control training to square off with demonstrators in cities like Minneapolis. This will likely result in more officers certified to shoot pepper balls and tear gas canisters. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

You often hear that Americans don't want to do back-breaking jobs like roofing. Ronda Kaysen and Rob Gebeloff have a great piece explaining how the jobs actually became lousy and low-paying first, *then* Americans no longer wanted to do them. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...

The federal "tipped" minimum wage is $2.13 per hour. Despite millions of Americans already working for poverty wages, Republicans tried to pass a bill this week that could have made it millions more. Watch @bobbyscott.house.gov fight this bad bill. youtu.be/Vip_pnG23yE

Hearing Report: This legislation is a death sentence for workers in this industry. If there is no obligation of manufacturers to ensure that downstream users of their products are safe, we will continue to see more silicosis cases, more lung transplants & more deaths. @ngreenfieldboyce.bsky.social

We’re glad to see this administration has come to their senses to reverse its dangerous cuts to NIOSH. The dedicated safety experts at NIOSH should have never been cut in the first place. Protect workers. Put them back on the job immediately.

Under Trump's watch, a DHS agent shot a protestor in the face with a non-lethal round at close range, fractured his skull, and then dragged him around as he choked and bled. He is now permanently blind in his left eye.

Hundreds of workers who fabricate artificial stone countertops have developed silicosis. Dozens have died. Manufacturers of the product have known for years about the risk but have done nothing. Tomorrow, I will be testifying against legislation prohibiting lawsuits by workers with silicosis. 1/ 🧵

This is the best news I've read in so, so long.

To be fair, this has long been the trajectory of regulatory cost-benefit analysis. Folks would know this if they had been paying attention to @progressivereform.bsky.social and @publiccitizen.bsky.social for decades.

Breaking News: The EPA will stop considering lives saved when setting pollution limits and instead calculate only the cost to businesses.

He built something great at @appcitizenslaw.bsky.social.

JUST NOW: Huge mass of agents in a standoff, weapons drawn as Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, and Kelly Morrison attempt to conduct congressional oversight at the Whipple Building, which has been HQ for thousands of ICE agents. @zeteo.com

She smiles at the man who shoots her and says she isn't mad at him. Clearly initiates the effort to leave when the aggressive agents arrive. The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.

Meatpacking giant JBS gave $5 million toward Trump's inauguration. The admin has since announced changes that raise worker safety and food safety concerns. “It’s Upton Sinclair all over again,” said the executive director of the Rural Community Workers Alliance. capitalandmain.com/trumps-bigge...

Manufacturing is effectively in a recession, losing jobs every month since April, for a total loss of 72,000 jobs. Since April, essentially all private sector job gains have been in health care: health care added 306,000 jobs over that period, while the private sector overall added just 300,000.

Some enforcement is happening, but fewer companies are being held accountable for labor violations beyond a slap on the wrist. Workers are paying the price.

The Trump Administration also decided to stop pursuing liquidated damages (monetary penalties) this year, a proven deterrent for unscrupulous employers who might try to shortchange their workers.

Many of the highest penalties were actually assessed by the previous administration, including for some high profile child labor violations. Cases can take *years* to settle. Only 18% of the back wages and penalties originate from violations in 2025, according to an analysis by Bloomberg.

Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles. Absolutely vile.

Construction employers oppose OSHA's proposal to remove a standard requiring adequate lighting on construction sites, fearing it will cause more injuries & raise insurance rates. #OSHA wanted to eliminate the standard because the hazard was "obvious." canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/usa...

NEW from me: The US is losing blue-collar jobs for the first time since early COVID or the Great Recession—the country has lost 65k jobs over the last year as manufacturing, transport, & mining employment decline, while growth in construction has nearly zeroed out www.apricitas.io/p/america-is...

Tuesday is circle back day. Tomorrow is remember what you do for a living and scroll through endless emails day.

Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies. Full statement below:

It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this