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A reminder: Both sheriffs and local police have the right to refuse ICE detainers. These requests are voluntary and not legally enforceable under federal law. Across the country, many sheriffs and police departments choose not to cooperate and that choice is fully within their legal rights.

Texas is the national epicenter of Bitcoin mining, writes @candicebernd.bsky.social with the @texasobserver.org. There are an estimated 40 crypto mines in Texas, which together consume enough electricity to power 800,000 homes. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

1/ A case VERY similar to #AbregoGarcia should get more attention - Trump admin sent 'Cristian' to El Salvador's prison in violation of court-enforced agreement - DOJ gave no evidence to judge of TdA public safety threat - Judge (a Trump appointee) has ordered USG to facilitate Cristian's release

Contrasted with NYT, here's a newspaper exercising responsible editorial judgment.

These are the five democrats who cosponsored a failed bill to punlish Americans with finea up to $1 million & up to 20 years in PRISON for criticizing or boycotting products from Israel. GET THEM OUT OF OFFICE!! Davis (NC-1) Gillen (NY-4) Gottheimer (NJ-5) Moskowitz (FL-23) Merrell (NY-25)

🧵 NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night. Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.” She’s a constituent. Not a threat. Fascism again.

Page One in Philly: @inquirer.com

I need our elected officials to stop playing nice ! Listen to Beto !!

Twenty ICE agents invade a home with U.S. citizens in Oklahoma City. The names on the warrant don’t match anyone who lives there or the family’s associates. The agents force a woman and her three daughters out of their house in their underwear. www.yahoo.com/news/ice-inv...

Our hearts go out to the incredible folks at NIOSH. On Friday night, most remaining staff were laid off—gutting programs that protect workers, like PPE approvals and firefighter health research. RFKJ’s HHS tried to downplay it on X, brushing it off as just a “required notice.” Total BS.

Most people don’t know this, but @PBS is part of the backbone of America’s emergency alert system. Helps push IPAWS alerts (AMBER, weather, etc.) Broadcast-based = works when cell towers go down Trusted info during crises Backup comms for first responders it’s national infrastructure #PBS

55 years ago today, 4 students at Kent State University were killed for protesting the Vietnam war. Allison Krause, 19 Jeffrey Glenn Miller, 20 Sandra Lee Scheuer, 20 William Knox Schroeder, 19 We must stand against war, militarism, and government attacks on protest.

UPDATE on @TNHighwayPatrol & ICE raiding/terrorizing NASHVILLE immigrant communities last night (with reported MNPD involvement)— pulling over uber and door dash drivers, detaining pregnant women, etc…

WATCH: “What was really disturbing was every @tnhighwaypatrol car had at least 2 unmarked vehicles trailing it.” A firsthand account of THP working with ICE to raid/terrorize NASHVILLE immigrants last night. (Also reports MNPD was involved) FULL: www.instagram.com/reel/DJPbGif...

JUST NOW: “This should be eye-opening for everyone. It is happening in our state.” ICE just detained up to 100 people in Nashville — we’re told at least one says MNPD participated in her detention PRESSER outside the ICE office👇🏽

I'm game. Who's with me?

-Dropped or halted investigations into 100+ corporations -Gutted regulatory agencies and fired ethics watchdogs -Launched a crypto coin and offered an "intimate dinner" to top buyers -Turned the White House into a Tesla showroom to help his biggest donor "Drain the swamp."

NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters apnews.com/article/nati...

I just met my client Dr. Badar Khan Suri for the first time in person. He said something I won't soon forget. "I was who they wanted me to be, my head down, silent. But after they did this, why should I be silent? If they wanted me to be silent, they shouldn't have arrested me." #FreeBadarKhanSuri

Started/Going in Louisiana, home of Bill Cassidy, MD (R) who voted to confirm RFK Jr.

First Germany said NO to fascism and Trumpism. Then Canada said NO to fascism and Trumpism. And now Australia has said NO to fascism and Trumpism. The people of the world are speaking with their votes and we want democracy not authoritarianism. #SheShed

Passing this on as I am in 1,000,000,000-%!

“In 2018, Tuberville’s wife, Suzanne, and their son Tucker claimed a homestead exemption on a house in Auburn. However, later that same year, Tuberville and his wife continued to vote in Florida, according to election records.”

The 60 Minutes segment featuring Kamala Harris that Trump did his meritless lawsuit against, and got Paramount to capitulate on, has been nominated for an Emmy award for editing 👏👏

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has opened up 73 jobs to internal candidates. They include roles just vacated by people who are receiving full pay and benefits through September.

Remember when Pam Bondi said she has the Epstein files on her desk and was going to release them soon. What ever happened with that? #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

Our right to freedom from contagious, vaccine-preventable disease is greater than their right to freedom from vaccines. Jacobson v. Massachusetts (1905) says as much.

ATLANTA (AP) - US reports 216 child flu deaths this season, the most in 15 years.

1/ People sometimes need a jarring reminder of how far down the path Trump administration is going toward authoritarian assertions of power A sign: John Yoo, architect of torture memos and maximal presidential powers, sharply rebukes President Trump and DOJ actions on 4 grounds @npr.org interview