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“The detainees began to notice that Gomes Da Silva spoke English, Spanish and Portuguese. The teenager said he became a translator for those in the holding cell. They brought him papers and he explained to them what they meant, he told MassLive.” www.masslive.com/worcester/20...

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“Ah, in the night, all music haunts me here. . . . Is it for naught high Heaven cracks and yawns And the tremendous Amaranth descends Sweet with the glory of ten thousand dawns?…” —Vachel Lindsay (The Amaranth) 1914 #AIart #Midjourney7 #Poetry

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Finally, some good news: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/w...

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A new study published in the journal Socius sheds light on how and why young Americans are disengaging from organized religion. Tracking a cohort born in the late 1980s over a ten-year period, the research found that while traditional religious involvement has declined sharply,

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If New Yorkers are wondering who will fight back against Federal overreach, we have visible evidence today that Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander are the candidates that you should rank 1 or 2 Lander literally resisted federal overreach and Mamdani showed up immediately to have his back Fuck Cuomo

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"It's bullshit," Gov. Hochul says of the arrest of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander by ICE. She says she will call him when he's out of detention. "But what about all the people who don't have that high profile position?"

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Women are considered little more than incubators to the folks with low/no empathy who are supposed to be serving their citizenry instead of traumatizing the fuck out of an entire family.

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This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t

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According to a recent survey from Gartner, the original goals were overly ambitious – and ultimately unachievable. The transition to an AI-focused business world is proving to be far more challenging than initially anticipated.

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The San Francisco Police Commission unanimously accepted a nearly $9.4 million donation Wednesday night to expand the police department’s drone program and add 10 new drone take-off sites.

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According to a SmartAsset study, a single adult in Virginia needs to earn $106,704 a year to live comfortably. That’s up from $99,965 in 2024, a 6.74% increase in just one year. For a family of four, the required income jumps to $241,696 annually, up from $235,206 last year, a 2.76% increase.

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Behind closed doors at the $400 billion health care giant, panic has replaced polish – UnitedHealth’s war room is now a 24/7 scramble to protect profits, power and what’s left of its reputation.

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so like i know brad lander is a candidate for mayor but maybe the headlines should focus on the fact they arrested the guy CURRENTLY IN CHARGE OF NEW YORK CITY’S FINANCES

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New — This banner was displayed outside FEMA headquarters in DC this morning by people wearing Greenpeace shirts, presumably in response to agency leadership canceling its strategic four-year hurricane response plan. The banner has since been taken down. (Shared with me by witness.)

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An active duty service member has been sent to a mental health facility against his will after speaking out about ICE’s legal and humanitarian abuses. TikTokers took action, including writing @governor.ca.gov /

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Serotonin break

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L.A. police pushed down a journalist helping an injured man and broke his camera

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#FederalWorkersAgainstDOGE has an official website now! 🎉 We will post all updates and information about events, campaigns, supportive resources and any calls-to-action on our website. Take a look around and send some words of support to a fed worker while there! federalworkersagainstdoge.com

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They’re cranking up the propaganda machine again: claiming Brad Lander “unlawfully interfered” and that ICE is just “enforcing Trump’s policy.” Reality: Lander stood up for civil rights. ICE’s conduct reflects a deeply troubling use of federal power.

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"If that is what the administration is willing to do to a United States senator for having the authority to simply ask a question,” said Sen. @padilla.senate.gov, “imagine what they'll do to any American who dares to speak up." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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This photo. ICE is a gang.

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C-SPAN caller to Tapper: "When are you going to examine what's going on with Trump? ... this president has been pure chaos, which indicates to me that there is something wrong with him. We will never get a straight answer on his medical exam, and yet you have gone after Joe Biden with a vengeance."

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So devastating 💔

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Some parts of the federal government are grinding to a halt and it’s not because of a shutdown. It’s because of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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This is a positive sign. Mark has done some great work covering state government. Perhaps there is a way of adding the likes of Matt Buxton and Nat Herz to the enterprise? #alaskanews

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ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds. He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings. He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights. This is political intimidation.

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A shocking look at the type of feudal society the Right Wing is now trying to instill in this country. In Louisiana- eviction cases are heard by Justices of the Peace - who can pad their own pockets with the fines they impose on the desperately poor boltsmag.org/louisiana-ju...

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Unironically one of the greatest, most fearless films about war and xenophobia that was ever made.

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NEW—After an innocent protester was shot and killed at the Salt Lake City No Kings protest by a “safety volunteer,” @utah50501.bsky.social says they hired team of them based on “military, first responder, other relevant de-escalation experience.” Volunteer who fired gun was a vet. Full statement:

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Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE. This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.

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They just detained Brad Lander.

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Thank you Teri King!! substack.com/@volley2me/n...

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Greeting a local Westboro Baptist goof in the only way we know how...

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America is one of those countries where if you host a global sporting event, inclusive messages have to be censored to so as not to anger the central government. In this case the message is “racism is bad” www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

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I promised to protect our state’s seniors from fraud, neglect and abuse, and by publishing our Elder Abuse Registry, we are doing exactly that. www.azfamily.com/2025/06/16/a...

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Nonprofit hospitals are required to help those struggling with medical debt, but critics say their policies are poorly advertised and underutilized.

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Both sides news coverage is killing democracy and there is no place where it is more dangerous that in how legacy media covers the GOP attacks on free and fair elections. For my latest and to access all Democracy Docket premium content, sign-up now. newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-meblu...

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NEW: After barricade showdown, ICE didn't show up to the Seattle Field Office on Sunday, cancelling day 2 of the unusual check-ins. Organizers behind the barricade say no check-ins means no kidnappings, at least in that facility and at least for that day. www.theburnerseattle.com/post/ice-did...

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