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Gosh, anyone know anyone who voted to approve all of this?!?

If you are feeling hopeless and overwhelmed right now, please know that not only did the enormous political propaganda machine not work on you, but you are the exact kind of person we need to engage, raise your voice, vote, and speak truth to power. We need you. Do not give up.

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7/ Among the most jarring trends we found: 36 U.S. citizens were not allowed to contact their family or a lawyer.

6/ Others were arrested while trying to protect colleagues. Quentin Williams, a staffer at Minneapolis' Roosevelt High, was trying to help a teacher when he was shoved by Greg Bovino and tackled by agents. He was charged with assault, but like others, his case was dismissed.

The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️

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Hi folks: Today's the deadline for public comments on the proposed removal of federal protection for nat'l forests Hundreds of endangered species will be affected Here's info from the American Bird Conservancy, & the link for comments: abcbirds.org/news/roadles... www.fs.usda.gov/managing-lan...

The White House press bans aren’t about ethics in journalism. They're about what Trump wants from the press: servile propaganda that parrots only what he and his allies say about his administration.

New in PN: Retire in peace "McConnell would never be allowed to drive a car, babysit young children, or file his own taxes. Why, then, should a cognitively incapacitated 82-year-old retain one of the most important positions of power within the national government?"

@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/b...

Former President Barack Obama warned during a recent private fund-raising event that A.I. technology could be “dangerous” if not properly managed, as he implored Democrats to aggressively develop political and governing agendas to prioritize the issue in the coming years.

Breaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.

BREAKING: U.S. diesel prices soar to a new record of over $6 a gallon, deepening the strain for hauling everyday goods.

Trump official faces inquiry over claims he diverted wildfire resources to his own property

”It’s already a crisis — a quiet crisis,” said Tom Kloza, chief energy adviser at Gulf Oil. “These are body punches to the middle of the economy. I think they’re going to have a pretty dramatic impact.” www.ft.com/content/8a5c...

Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime reut.rs/4gj5QIO

“.. Gasps and boos could be heard in the audience.” @nytimes.com #SCsen www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u...

@wsj.com www.wsj.com/economy/hous...

A Kentucky mother and daughter turned down a life-changing offer for their farmland. The ensuing drama has left the town divided. on.wsj.com/4xDn22U

The Justice Department declined to appeal a court ruling that effectively dismantled longstanding restrictions on owning short-barreled guns and suppressors, bowing to pressure from Republicans and gun advocates.

Insight: Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn't delivered reut.rs/4qbBnB6

Trump is flat lying about control of Strait. Any news account that fails to say that in headline and in first graph is doing transcription, enabling lies. Shame on legacy journalist for playing along

The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029. n.pr/4gp0FID

WHO defends immunisation schedules after Trump orders fewer childhood shots reut.rs/3TQ64Qn

‘I’m giving people a happy space’: the man clearing gardens for free – and letting light into strangers’ lives

Social media has consequences for more than our attention spans, the author Kathryn Jezer-Morton tells @cwarzel.bsky.social on Galaxy Brain:

War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits | First Dog on the Moon

Blanketing the airwaves with ads about healthcare, Republican candidates who voted to cut federal funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are positioning themselves as advocates for lower costs. n.pr/4pRJ3sa

This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming reut.rs/4hwlV07

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Only about 1 in 8 nurses are men, but their share is growing. A strong job market for nurses and sustained efforts to recruit men into the field have made a difference, including in the South. n.pr/4hu0aOm

At NYT, pride of place always belongs to whatever message the White House wishes to transmit at the opening of markets.

For the past month, soccer fans at home and from abroad opened their wallets and boosted spending in World Cup host cities across the U.S.

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There’s a LOT of bad shit going on in this country but to me (yes, I’m biased as a doctor) this is at or near the top. This is infuriating, disgusting, and incredibly stupid all at the same time and I truly hope when this is over this guy and everyone carrying out his orders go to prison

Making sure that Black people continue dying from preventable illnesses ==> just more of that good ol’ economic anxiety…

This is no ordinary dispute over national security secrets. The decision to accept a luxury jet from a foreign govt for the president’s personal use was truly w/o precedent. It may not have been illegal but it was the profoundly unwise. Robust media coverage is the most impt safeguard we have here

“.. 32 very scary job openings for roles designed to prevent people from using AI to build everything from man-made explosives to nuclear weapons.” @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/07/15/a...

Oil prices continued to climb on Tuesday, hitting their highest levels in a month, as an escalating pattern of strikes and counter strikes between the U.S. and Iran rattled markets.

“As thrilling as it’s been these past few months to be a New Yorker in Knicks land,” Lizzy Goodman writes, Serena Williams’ return to tennis “does something else for me, something more specific and personal: She makes me want to show up for myself.”

In today’s fast-paced, digital-first world, diners are finding comfort in restaurants where dishes taste just like grandma used to make them on.wsj.com/4vtWr75

Trump dodges a question about whether he would defend NATO countries if they were attacked

Trump: "Almost anything my kids do -- if they buy a truck -- they have inside information"

@profgalloway.com - I agree with your perspectives on the 3 Supreme Court decisions you discussed in this podcast episode - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

Want to know what dilutes patriotism? A system that’s rigged against the American. And who can fault Americans for looking at a president flying around in a $400 million Qatari jet or making $2.2 billion in his first year in office and thinking ‘hey this place doesn’t actually seem all that fair.’

Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press

Jun. 29, 1956: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act creating the interstate highway system. It authorized $25 billion to build 41,000 miles of roads. It remains one of the largest and most successful public works projects in US history. Image: Bill of Rights Institute.

Then Jesus said unto the sick, “you better have insurance.” Then Jesus said unto the stranger, “are you here legally?” Then Jesus said unto the hungry, “my taxes better not be paying for these loaves and fishes.” Then Jesus said unto the poor, “this is your own fault.”