Michael Ballack

Michael Ballack

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Michael Ballack reposted

The ICE agent who shot Araujo in a Houston is named GREGORY FEATHERS. Make sure everyone knows.

Texas Tribune@texastribune.org

Breaking: The Texas Tribune has identified the ICE agent who witnesses say fired through an open van window and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston nearly three months ago.

Michael Ballack reposted

“Are you okay?” Those were Alex Pretti’s last words before ICE agents beat him, shot him 10 times, and killed him. The Trump administration’s response? Demonize the victim. Deny wrongdoing. Derail the state investigation. No. We are not okay.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

"I was not shocked that he helped somebody. My shock is that he was murdered. And no one has given us the complete truth or anyone has been held accountable. And it's been 7 months! ... there was more effort in vilifying him than pursuing justice" -- Alex Pretti's parents

Michael Ballack reposted

Michael Ballack reposted

I am once again reminding you that if ICE is speaking, they are lying

Abuse of Power Watch@abuseofpowerwatch.bsky.social

📍 𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐒: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed during an ICE encounter. Advocates and his family are calling for accountability and an independent investigation looking into his death. The case is adding to growing scrutiny of deaths connected to immigration enforcement operations. #AbuseOfPowerWatch

Michael Ballack reposted

An America where working people can make ends meet, live comfortably, afford healthcare, and have aspirational lives. But billionaires can’t become trillionaires. That’s the nightmarish dystopia Democratic Socialists envision.

Michael Ballack reposted

Obama shouts out "those ordinary people in the Twin Cities who braved frigid temperatures, risked their own safety, standing shoulder to shoulder to look our for their neighbors and sometimes for strangers because they knew that was the right thing to do"

Michael Ballack reposted

In case you forgot what it looks like when a real president gets the love at a game. You know, when the crowd actually wants the president there.

Michael Ballack reposted

The absolute bottom of the journalistic barrel is people in the media chiding Scott Pelley for having the gall to confront Bilton. If you want a job licking boots, become a bootlicker. You’re not a journalist.

Michael Ballack reposted

Non-union workers in Watsonville CA are picking strawberries at $6 hourly wage + $2/box. “It's unfair we are making less than minimum wage, but not all companies respect the law. If we mention this to the supervisors, we are let go from our job and we need the pay.” #WeFeedYou

Michael Ballack reposted

The @nytimes.com @nytimespr.bsky.social is missing the biggest story of the 21st century - the destruction of American democracy. And it’s helping to destroy it. Joe Kahn is a disgrace to journalism. A coward and a weakling.

Jeff (Hot Type) Jarvis@jeffjarvis.bsky.social

Even after its editorial board called the decision "a mind-boggling piece of judicial overreach," with this headline, the #BrokenTimes news desk insists on covering modern Jim Crow from the perspective of the racist right.

Michael Ballack reposted

We live in a country where the two most dynamic, charismatic, eloquent politicians of this century have the first names Barack and Zohran. This is what bothers the white supremacists so much.

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

Child: I know your name. Mamdani. Obama: What’s his first name? Child: Mayor.

Michael Ballack reposted

Replying to @kevinmkruse.bsky.social

Also, be sure not to spread this video of Justin Fox, the other DOGE bro who revealed that he's a malicious moron who caused incredible destruction. Do not hurt Justin Fox's reputation just by linking Justin Fox's name to the sworn testimony Justin Fox gave about what Justin Fox did.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

ICYMI — one of Elon’s DOGE guys Justin Fox saying a documentary is “DEI” if it’s about how historical events impact led Black civil rights because it’s “not for the betterment of humankind”

Michael Ballack reposted

They made them take down the videos because they would cause "reputational damage" to people like this young man, Nathan Cavanuagh, so definitely don't post this all over the internet with the name Nathan Cavanaugh attached, or this guy might suffer reputational damage. This guy, Nathan Cavanaugh.

404 Media@404media.co

This is Nathan Cavanaugh, another DOGE staffer explaining how he flagged grants at NEH for "DEI" which would be reviewed for termination. 404 Media has reviewed hours of this footage and we'll have more soon. Part of a lawsuit by @acls1919.bsky.social, @modernlanguage.bsky.social + @historians.org

Larry David should go back and George Lucas Cheryl Hines out of old Curb episodes. Cast Julia Louis Dreyfuss to replace her. Yes, I know JLD appeared as herself on Curb in a few episodes, but do it anyways.

Jesus fucking Christ, A.I. has really infected everyone. Recently, I've had people from family friends to family members source A.I. LLM's from everything to real estate, to food, to medical issues. We are doomed as a species.

Michael Ballack reposted

Mamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."