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National Women's Law Center @nwlc.org · 21h

"Pronatalism is about forcing one religious world view on the entire country. In that way, it’s nothing more than white Christian nationalism in disguise."

Pronatalism: Just White Christian Nationalism in Disguise

Scratch just beneath the surface of the so-called pronatalism movement—a movement all over the pages of Project 2025 that’s based on the belief that people need to have more babies because declining birth rates are a threat to civilization—and you’ll find that it’s basically just white Christian nationalism in disguise.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 21h

“When you write your political opinions on social media, you are exercising your freedom of the press, or when you record law enforcement or record anything else you see that you believe to be of public interest, you’re exercising your freedom of the press, whether you’re a journalist or not.”

As Charlotte immigration enforcement fears linger, activists from Chicago offer advice

As federal immigration enforcement departs Charlotte, organizers and advocates share lessons they’ve learned from Chicago’s immigration raids — lessons that could inform responses to future crackdowns...

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Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 1d

First term impacts on crime reporting @aclu.org

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Freezing Out Justice | American Civil Liberties Union

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Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 1d

@themarshallproject.org

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For Trump Administration, Fighting Crime Takes a Backseat to Immigration Arrests

“It’s a good time to be an American-born criminal,” said one expert, as ICE’s dragnet now includes thousands of agents from other federal law enforcement.

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Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 1d

@theconversation.com

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Surge of ICE agreements with local police aim to increase deportations, but many police forces have found they undermine public safety

History shows that building the trust of immigrants is an effective tactic in combating local crime and making entire communities safer.

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Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 1d

@wbur.org
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What the U.S. loses when our allies stop sharing intelligence

Intelligence sharing between the U.S. and its allies has long been a powerful national security tool. But recently, some allies have stopped sharing key intelligence with the United States. What does ...

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Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 1d

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ICE Courthouse Arrests And Immigrant Justice Access In 2025

How ICE courthouse arrests in 2025 affect immigrant access to justice, due process, and legal rights across the United States.

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Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 1d

Pulling resources away from combatting human trafficking, drugs, and weapons used in crimes, all while eroding what limited--but vital--trust communities, informants, orgs, and countries had working with law enforcement and the government as a whole.

@nytimes.com
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Drug Arrests and Gun Seizures Fell as Homeland Security Pursued Immigration

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Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 1d

This comes as xAI increasingly permeates the US gov, especially DoD, DHS, and GSA, and well after the admin and industry had been warned against such vulnerabilities.

"Unlike its industry-leading rivals...xAI does not include any supply chain security protocols in its risk management framework."

Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 1d

@calebecarma.bsky.social's latest scoop: "Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has built its sprawling data center using more than 2,000 metric tons of Chinese-made transformers, a security risk that could leave it vulnerable to espionage or sabotage."

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Musk’s AI supercomputer, used by U.S. military, secretly relies on Chinese hardware

Records obtained by Oligarch Watch reveal that the facility relies on Chinese transformers, creating a major security vulnerability.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

Kristi Noem made call to hand over deported men to El Salvador, DOJ says

The disclosure adds a wrinkle to the murky timeline surrounding the unprecedented deportation effort.

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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 1d

Russia’s shadow fleet is already destabilizing European countries, and these vessels may eventually “provide a launch point for offensive operations in Europe,” warn @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and Irina Borogan.

Moscow’s Offshore Menace

How the shadow fleet enables Russia’s hybrid warfare in Europe.

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 1d

A conversation between a top White House and a Kremlin official for the first time offers direct insight into what appears to be the genesis of a 28-point proposal for ending the war in Ukraine.

Top Trump envoy advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plan to U.S. president

A conversation between a top White House and a Kremlin official for the first time offers direct insight into what appears to be the genesis of the 28-point peace proposal.

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Current Affairs @currentaffairs.bsky.social · 1d

While Nicolás Maduro’s repression (not nearly as brutal as the Saudi state) is used as a potential justification for invading the country and deposing him, Saudi Arabia’s crimes are largely ignored.
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Don’t Let Them Erase Jamal Khashoggi

We must fight to preserve the memory of a dissident killed for questioning the United States’ favorite dictatorship. Two American presidents have shamefully tried to move on.

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 1d

Report: ED Using NDAs As Part of Outsourcing Talks https://bit.ly/4ij06PX

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd

Linda McMahon, an older white woman wearing a white blazer, sits at a table in a hearing room in the Capitol

New Scientist @newscientist.com · 1d

Physics has a reputation for being dominated by men, especially a century ago, as quantum physics was just being invented – but there have been so many women who helped shaped the field since its inception

The forgotten women of quantum physics

Physics has a reputation for being dominated by men, especially a century ago, as quantum physics was just being invented – but there have been so many women who helped shaped the field since its inception

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Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 1d

House Republicans block vote condemning fascism.
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Republicans Prove Irony Is Dead With Vote on Condemning Fascism

Republicans hate being called fascist, and yet ...

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2d

Twisting military code, the Trump administration says “all orders” from the president are “lawful orders,” and troops have no right to question him. trib.al/M0jcTz3

The comments come as Hegseth weighs court-martialing a Democratic senator for his part in a video reminding troops to follow the law.

Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 3d

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Ukraine’s biggest wartime corruption scandal, explained

YouTube video by Kyiv Independent

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Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 3d

She argues that if he fires them, allows the investigations to run their course, and allows for additional reforms (which she details), then this scandal will actually be a pivotal moment in Ukraine’s history.
#Ukraine #Zelensky #irsky #polisky

Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 3d

As @dkaleniuk.bsky.social observes in her interview with @mrsoroka.bsky.social/ @kyivindependent.com, Zelenskyy tends to focus on the big picture and delegate the rest, so it's possible his top implicated advisors were conspiring without his knowledge.

Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 3d

Ukraine’s current corruption scandal may actually be a good thing. Why? Historically, it's the journalists that expose such corruption, and there is little accountability, if any. This time, the state initiated the investigation, showing that the reforms are working. How well remains to be seen...

Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · 3d

"The timing is not subtle. PNP is in the final stretch of collecting signatures for a veto referendum that would suspend House Bill 1 — the mid-decade GOP redraw designed to lock in a 7–1 Republican congressional map — and put it before voters in 2026."

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 4d

AG Catherine Hanaway publicly announced she has referred the state’s grassroots referendum campaign to ICE, claiming without evidence that canvassers are “employing illegal aliens” to collect signatures to overturn the mid-decade redraw.
https://bit.ly/4ocoBQj

Missouri AG Now Siccing ICE on Gerrymander Referendum Signature Gatherers

Read more here.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 3d

While the Supreme Court has not yet said whether it will take up the case or allow the lower court’s injunction to stand, what happens next — in the coming days and weeks — will help determine the fate of democracy in Texas and nationwide.👇
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What Comes Next for Texas’ Blocked GOP Gerrymander

Read more here.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 3d

Republicans lawmakers approved a sweeping anti-voting law Wednesday that sponsors framed as a direct response to a September letter sent by the DOJ demanding the state change its election laws or face federal litigation. https://bit.ly/4r8K1jT

After DOJ Threat, Ohio GOP Passes Law to End Mail Ballot Grace Periods

Read more here.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 4d

AG Catherine Hanaway publicly announced she has referred the state’s grassroots referendum campaign to ICE, claiming without evidence that canvassers are “employing illegal aliens” to collect signatures to overturn the mid-decade redraw.
https://bit.ly/4ocoBQj

Missouri AG Now Siccing ICE on Gerrymander Referendum Signature Gatherers

Read more here.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 4d

This isn't just about one man's moral failure. It's about a system where wealth creates impunity. Where the rules simply don't apply.

What Jeffrey Epstein's Emails Really Expose: The System Itself

The Epstein files aren't about one dead predator or even about the powerful men who enabled him. They're about a revelation that terrifies the ruling class: We're finally seeing the structure of division and dehumanization clearly.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 5d

Eugene V. Debs, Defender of American Liberty | Released from jail on this day 130 years ago, the great socialist and labor leader delivered a speech we would do well to remember in these perilous times.

Eugene V. Debs, Defender of American Liberty

Released from jail on this day 130 years ago, the great socialist and labor leader delivered a speech we would do well to remember in these perilous times.

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Rabbi Sandra @rabbisandra.bsky.social · 5d

“If you’ve always had power, equity feels like a threat. Change feels threatening, not because anything is being “taken,” but because the ground is finally shifting toward balance.” open.substack.com/pub/rabbisan...