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I went to an event packed with 100s of companies looking to contract with border enforcement and the Trump administration as they ramp up detentions and deportations. The main event sponsor is running the Guantanamo Bay Migrant Operations Center — they handed out tote bags. Here’s everything I saw.

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Don't let this sort of thing become normalized. No criminal record. Married with a child. Complying with immigration bureaucracy. Agents wait outside his home. Smash his window while he calls his lawyer. Take him to an undisclosed location. This is Soviet secret police stuff. youtu.be/Bnlj-wSI4Bg

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#MorningVibe The cycle breaks at home; when boys are raised to express, respect, & uplift, not to control or suppress. We all have a role in ending the generational chains of patriarchy. Model respectful behavior. Let’s break the cycle. #FuckThePatriarchy

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Eminent Oxford Prof laying into Labour’s appalling Planning & Infrastructure Bill “Nature isn’t a ‘nice to have’, it’s all we have” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”

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I’m about to board my flight to El Salvador, where I hope to meet with senior government officials to discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.

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“…members of the DOGE team asked that their activities not be logged on the system and then appeared to try to cover their tracks behind them, turning off monitoring tools and manually deleting records of their access…” What kind of shady s**t is going on here?? www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

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Google images of the El Salvador CECOT prison where US deportees are being held, shows a pile of bodies and blood. It’s been described as a place to “disappear” people. Well, this appears to be in plain sight. Now Trump is saying he wants to send US criminals there. First they came for…

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I spoke to the person who filmed Mohsen Mahdawi’s arrest: “He knew he was a target,” but remained calm. “He went like a Buddhist: peacefully, calmly, and serenely.” www.theverge.com/policy/64942...

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'You lost': Judge orders Trump DOJ to go under oath in case of wrongfully deported man https://twp.ai/4imaVj

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Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.

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"Within minutes after DOGE accessed the NLRB's systems, someone with an IP address in Russia started trying to log in. The attempts were 'near real-time'... "Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts..." www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

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A federal judge just ordered intensive expedited discovery into Trump’s illegal deportation of Abrego Garcia. The latest:

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Dachau was one of the first concentration camps that was built and intended for Hitler’s political opponents: journalists, democrats, or anyone that defied him. Sound familiar? If you’re not afraid, you’re not paying attention. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dachau_...

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Every free country should cancel the Olympics….. have alternative plans in Europe. We know the athletes train for glory…. But we are fighting for democracy. Let Putin have Olympics

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Unspeakable. Vandals. Fine them loads and yeet them into the sun.

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This guy is great: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OygH...

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What would YOU put in your prep bag? What could you not do without? The EU is advising everyone to have a 72 hour survival kit, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social is ready for 2 months. We ask if it's time to take prepping seriously. New episode out now. player.captivate.fm/episode/c5d6...

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It certainly looks like Elon Musk’s henchmen stole all the data from the agency which protects workers rights, tried to cover it up, and then threatened to kill the guy who blew the whistle on it.

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bloomberg: ~90% of deported migrants to el salvador had no criminal record

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🔴 Ukraine retakes Dniproenerhiia in Donetsk, and destroys hundreds of enemy vehicles.

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you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

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I’ve been accused of being a conspiracy theorist because I insist that the BBC had everything to do with the rise of Farage & his Reform party. This chart just focussing on BBC Question Time (2010-2020) shows there was bias towards the platforming of anti-EU MEPS especially Farage. I rest my case.

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From February 2023: westcountryvoices.co.uk/a-grim-fairy...

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"when Trump covetously scans the globe, he is stockpiling for civilizational collapse."

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@haighm.bsky.social - this pretty much says what I was saying yesterday - but much more lucidly...

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The rise of end times fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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"The forces we are up against have made peace with mass death. They are treasonous to this world and its human and non-human inhabitants." We CAN beat them, but to do so, the rest of humanity must unite for this, the most vital fight ever. An absolute must-read from @naomiaklein.bsky.social

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⏰The public consultation on Great British Railways ends at 12 TONIGHT. The last gov't committed to give our railway a duty to be fully accessible and care for our environment. This gov't has removed it. If you think that's wrong, have your say 👇🏽 weownit.org.uk/act-now/grea...

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What countries should but so far aren't doing in response to Trump's tariffs. Convening and committing not to follow, then thinking about what comes next. Both the UK and EU are struggling, New Zealand one of the few to speak up. www.hinrichfoundation.com/research/art...

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🚨🚨 WOW: UK is prepared to retain some regulatory alignment with the EU and accept #CJEU supervision over a deal to cut checks on imports of foods & agricultural products- in a significant a move on the promised EU-UK #reset five years after #Brexit.🧵 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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What do these corporations have in common? Netflix Ford Tesla T-Mobile Duke Energy DISH Network Metlife Dominion Energy United States Steel In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes. This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.

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Some Senate offices are trying to mislead us, but here’s the truth: The SAVE Act passed the House w/ NO amendments, & it will impact millions of voters, including married women. Call your senators & demand they vote NO! 202-224-3121 h/t @redwineblueusa.bsky.social

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Absolutely chilling. youtu.be/4a-_GdU1Vjo?...

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Trump defying a 9-0 Supreme Court decision is the reason I say "if we still have free and fair elections in the United States" when I talk about 2026 midterms.

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Your regular reminder that almost everything Trump is getting away with is not because of presidential strength, but because of congressional weakness and judicial deference. The constitutional tools are already there to fix this, but those who can fix it are refusing to do so.

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Notice the laughter in the background. Just disgusting.

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This is beyond chilling. Once sent to one of these concentration camps, you'll never return, guilty or innocent. You'll be a victim of casual cruelty and useless AI. No justice.

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How did I miss Netanyahu wanting to glass Gaza to turn it into Israeli Singapore, and then connect it to NEOM!? www.archpaper.com/2024/05/benj...

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Oh look. Another bribery and extortion scheme.

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A day after Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine, and Trump is again attacking Zelenskyy – sounding indistinguishable from a commentator on Russian state TV. And repeating the Kremlin lie that Ukraine started this war. Trump casts shame on himself and our country.

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