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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"[H]istory is repeating itself ... Senate Democrats dropped key objections and allowed a vote to proceed on the bill — ultimately passing the Senate version of the bill, complete with anti-trans culture-war riders, an anti-DEI clause, and no limits on the domestic deployment of US troops."

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Senate Democrats are blasting congressional Republicans for shutting down the US government to preserve devastating healthcare cuts, but over half of them voted with the GOP late Thursday to give nearly $1 trillion to the Pentagon, which has never passed an audit.

More Than Half of Senate Democrats Help GOP Pass $925 Billion Pentagon Bill

It also contains anti-trans riders and no limits on domestic deployment of US troops, points out journalist Erin Reed.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"Trump reportedly assured Hamas negotiators that he would guarantee that Israel would not resume the genocide after the first [ceasefire] phase ... Israel has a long history of breaking ceasefire agreements, and Trump did not hold Israel accountable when it broke its earlier ceasefire agreement."

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U.S. Central Command is reportedly establishing a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel, staffed with hundreds of troops, to monitor the newly implemented ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. officials have said.

US Sending 200 Troops to Israel, Establishing CENTCOM “Coordination Center”

The troops are reportedly in Israel to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"Kaiser Permanente has continued to grant CEO Gregory Adams millions of dollars in compensation per year ... [T]he company itself has also recently attained record multibillion-dollar profits. Nevertheless, Kaiser negotiators have not budged an inch on wages."

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Overworked and understaffed, over 45,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to strike. For many of them, it’s becoming nearly impossible to ignore the sense that the incentives of profit and control are the prime reason behind too many changes.

23 Unions Plan to Strike Together If Kaiser Fails to Address Workplace Crises

Overworked and understaffed, over 45,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to strike.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"[US District Judge April M. Perry] also recognized that federal agents were to blame for ... violence at protests, noting that, at an [ICE] facility in Broadview, a suburb of Chicago, federal agents were using chemical weapons against protesters in an 'arbitrary and indiscriminate' way."

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An Illinois-based federal judge has ruled, for now, that the Trump administration cannot deploy the National Guard to Chicago, saying that the administration’s “perceptions of events are simply unreliable.” “I am very much struggling to figure out where this would ever stop.”

Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Sending National Guard Troops to Chicago

“I am very much struggling to figure out where this would ever stop,” Judge April M. Perry said during a hearing.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"María Corina Machado is a longtime U.S. ally, nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize last year by a number of Florida Republicans, including then-Senator Marco Rubio ... In 2002, Machado supported the coup that briefly overthrew Venezuela's democratically elected President Hugo Chávez."

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Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has voiced support for U.S. sanctions against Venezuela and other efforts to topple the government; she aims to privatize the country’s state oil industry and has praised right-wing Latin American leaders, such as Javier Milei and Nayib Bukele.

2025 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Aligned With US Imperialism, Says Historian

María Corina Machado has voiced support for sanctions against Venezuela and praised right-wing Latin American leaders.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"We don't know the name of the people or the location of the places where Assata [Shakur] hid, but we do know that sustaining the underground network involved faith, risk, audacity, and ingenuity. There is a lesson here about ... shield[ing] others from the onslaught of the state."

Truthout @truthout.org · 2d

The recent passing of Assata Shakur unleashed more than a sense of loss. It sparked a flowering of hope that the freedom she fought for could one day be real for the rest of us.

“You Whisper to Us”: Racial Justice Activists and Artists Honor Assata’s Legacy

Assata Shakur's passing unleashed a flowering of hope that the freedom she fought for could one day be real for us all.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"[T]he charges only came about after Trump forced former United States Attorney Erik Siebert out of his position ... Trump replaced Siebert with his former personal lawyer, Lindsey Halligan, who has never worked a case as a federal prosecutor. Siebert reportedly refused to prosecute the case."

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A Virginia-based federal grand jury has charged New York Attorney General Letitia James with mortgage fraud, weeks after President Donald Trump demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi push DOJ officials to target her for prosecution.

Critics Slam DOJ’s “Politically Motivated” Charges Against NY AG Letitia James

The charges come weeks after Trump demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi target James for prosecution.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"The [EPA] is also reconsidering bans on solvents called TCE and PCE, which are linked to Parkinson's disease. It is offering exemptions from pollution restrictions for up to two years ... The [EPA] recently announced a plan to ease regulations on climate pollutants known as hydrofluorocarbons."

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This spring, scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency completed a report on the toxicity of a “forever chemical” called PFNA, which is in the drinking water systems serving some 26 million people. It still has not been released.

Why Hasn’t Trump’s EPA Released the Toxicity Report on This “Forever Chemical”?

PFNA is in the drinking water systems of 26 million people and could cause developmental, liver, and reproductive harms.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"[A]t least nine people from the America First Policy Institute have been hired in the department. ... [AFPI] released a policy paper in 2023, titled 'Biblical Foundations,' that sets out the organization's objective to end the separation of church and state and 'plant Jesus in every space.'"

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon has been clear about her desire to shut down the agency she runs. She’s laid off half the staff and joked about padlocking the door. But the department is not behaving like an agency that is simply winding down, rather one that has a disdain for public schools.

Activists Who Want to Dismantle Public Schools Now Run the Education Department

Top adviser Lindsey Burke is lead author of the education section in Project 2025’s agenda for Trump’s administration.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"As the GOP's willingness to use preemption ... grows, so does the scope of the bills aiming to centralize power. Increasingly, conservatives have explored blanket preemption policies, known as 'Death Star' bills, which give states the authority to impose their will on local governments."

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After Fort Myers city council voted against a partnership between local police and ICE, Florida passed bills targeting “sanctuary” policies. The new laws not only required municipalities to cooperate with ICE, but also gave the governor the authority to remove local officials that got in the way.

Republicans Pushed Hundreds of Bills This Year to Curtail Local Governments

As Trump wages war on US cities, GOP-led states have swiftly passed an array of laws threatening their autonomy.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"In essence, the administration is seeking to redefine an act of constitutionally protected free speech as 'incitement to violence,' which does not traditionally enjoy First Amendment cover. ... [T]his argument is baseless and an extremist effort to undermine First Amendment rights."

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Trump bragged that his administration “took the freedom of speech away” from protesters who burn the American flag during a rant against anti-fascists on Wednesday. “We’ve made it a one year penalty for inciting riots,” he said. “We took the freedom of speech away.”

Trump Brags That He “Took the Freedom of Speech Away” From Protesters

Trump bragged about his administration seeking to ban flag burning, which is protected speech.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"[I]t is dangerous to discourage pregnant people from taking acetaminophen, one of the only drugs to treat fever during pregnancy ... [T]here is evidence that prolonged fever has a harmful effect on fetal development."

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RFK Jr. admitted on Thursday that the studies he’s cited to justify his baseless and dangerous claims about Tylenol use and autism are “not proof.” “This is not dispositive, this is not proof. We are doing the studies to make the proof.”

RFK Jr. Says Trump Admin Will “Make the Proof” on Bogus Tylenol Claims

“We are doing the studies to make the proof,” the health secretary said.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"The alignment of federal agencies with the letter's suggestions is just the latest evidence of industry influence on ... health and environmental agencies. Several federal agencies — including the EPA and the [FDA] — have former industry executives and lobbyists in key leadership roles."

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US manufacturers who asked the incoming Trump administration for a “regulatory reset” have seen roughly 80% of their specific requests acted on in just the first eight months of Trump taking office. The industry asks included loosening air pollution regulations and pausing rulemaking around PFAS.

Trump Admin Acted on 80 Percent of Industry’s Regulatory Requests in 8 Months

Researchers and watchdog groups say the level of industry influence in this administration is unprecedented.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"[W]e've been here before multiple times ... I personally lived through 10 Israeli military operations, three wars and two ground invasions. Each of them ended with a ceasefire agreement where Israel would make promises about ending the siege, the draconian siege on Gaza, or at least reducing it."

Truthout @truthout.org · 3d

“As soon as a ceasefire deal is signed, nobody bothers with the details. Gaza disappears, and it’s back to this slow, latent, invisible violence of starvation and engaging people in a permanent state of nonlife,” says Muhammad Shehada, a writer and analyst from Gaza.

The Gaza Ceasefire Deal Is Not a Peace Agreement. What Will Happen Next?

Palestinian and Israeli analysts weigh in on how to interpret the hostage-ceasefire deal.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"Trump is directing the head of DOJ to prosecute his political enemies via ... DMs."

Truthout @truthout.org · 3d

Trump last month posted a message calling for the prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James, Sen. Adam Schiff, and former FBI Director James Comey that was actually intended to be a direct message sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Critics Say Report Proves Trump Is Directing DOJ to Prosecute Political Enemies

The WSJ reports a Truth Social post was actually intended to be a direct message sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"[A ceasefire] will give us a chance to breathe ... [A ceasefire] will give us a chance to grieve."

Truthout @truthout.org · 3d

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal to bring about a temporary pause to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. “My greatest wish now is for real safety to return — for no more people to die here. We deserve the simple right to live with dignity,” said one Palestinian.

Palestinians Rejoice as Trump Announces Ceasefire Deal, With Uncertainty Looming

“My greatest wish now is for real safety to return — for no more people to die here,” one Palestinian said.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act if judges further block his orders to send National Guard ... He has also threatened governors and municipal leaders who challenge his actions, saying they should be 'in jail' for refusing to cooperate with his plans to militarize their cities."

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Recent polling data shows that Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s actions in office so far — particularly his mobilization of the National Guard in U.S. cities. A majority also say he has been creating chaos and disorder.

Polling Shows Americans Reject Trump’s Threat to Militarize US Cities

A majority of voters, 58 percent, said presidents should only send military forces to cities that face external threats.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"Silence in the face of these assaults will only embolden the far right."

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The Rutgers teachers’ unions are standing in solidarity with History Professor Mark Bray, who has been targeted by Turning Point USA. The group has falsely claimed that Bray, the author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook is “a prominent leader of the antifa movement,” and should be fired.

Rutgers Unions Call to Disband Turning Point Chapter After Colleague Targeted

Professor Mark Bray, author of “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” says he has received death threats.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"[T]he U.S. also holds operational wartime control of South Korea's military ... By redefining the mission of the U.S. occupation of Korea, South Korea would essentially lose any ability to avoid a U.S.-China war, since its territory would become part of a battlefield of Washington's making."

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Zip ties. Crowded cells. Guns trained on bewildered workers. Foul water. Forced vaccinations. An unconscious detainee left on the floor by guards. A pregnant woman in cuffs. These are the details of South Korean nationals’ experiences in ICE detention after the raid on a Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia.

After Hyundai ICE Raid, Even South Korea’s Capitalists Question US Relations

Can the US and South Korea’s tenuous alliance survive Trump’s tariffs and ICE’s raid on a Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia?

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"We could hear them laughing."

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A recently surfaced video shows a Chicago-area minister being shot in the head by agents with a projectile while he prayed at a protest outside of an ICE facility in Broadview.

Video Shows ICE Agents Shooting Protesting Pastor With Pepper Ball From Rooftop

The minister said he was praying, inviting the agents to repent when they struck him.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 33m

"We need help deciding what to look for, [etc.] ... [I]f you are a librarian, teacher, educator, parent, local politician, or activist who is aware of systemic efforts to ban books, censor curricula, defund libraries, or otherwise attack educational freedom, please let us know."

Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 3d

Some exciting news: 404 Media just won a grant via Muckrock to investigate book bans and educational censorship in the U.S. The plan is to file hundreds of public records requests around the country and to report on and archive all the documents for public use:

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Help Us Investigate Book Bans and Educational Censorship Around America

404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"It's hard to believe that a company making $2 billion in profit is sending me to collections over $195, but that is exactly what Equity Residential is doing ... I am no longer scared of what they can do to me, and that is why I am debt striking."

Truthout @truthout.org · 4d

Nine former tenants announced their joint refusal to pay back what the Debt Collective calls “immoral sums” of “illegally held” back rent demanded by Equity Residential, the fifth-largest landlord in the United States.

Tenants Launch US’s First Ever Rent Debt Strike Against Corporate Landlord

Nine tenants organized by the Debt Collective are refusing to pay back rent, hoping to inspire others to do the same.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"Notably, the Trump administration hasn't always been as favorable to the [Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children] program ... Indeed, in its proposed 2026 fiscal budget, the White House sought to axe fruit and vegetable vouchers included in the program."

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“The Trump White House will not allow impoverished mothers and their babies to go hungry because of the Democrats’ political games,” Leavitt wrote, despite Trump's previous attempts to axe parts of the program. Legally, only Congress, not the president, is empowered to determine where taxes may go.

Trump Admin Promises to Fund WIC With Tariffs. It Can’t Legally Do So.

Previous Trump budget proposals sought to cut funding to the program, which helps parents buy essentials for their kids.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"After interception, we were violently forced ... into positions of submission, where the two Jews of the flotilla were taken by the ear and ripped from the group for a photo-op with [Israeli Security Minister Itamar] Ben-Gvir, staring at the flag of the State of Israel, taunted by his goons."

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Israel has intercepted and detained another 145 activists in the second flotilla effort in a row headed to Gaza to break Israel’s near-total humanitarian aid blockade, after detaining and imprisoning over 450 activists in the first wave of ships last week.

Israel Seizes Second Round of Flotilla Boats, Detaining 145 More Activists

Other recently released activists said they faced torture, beatings, and humiliation in Israeli detention.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 1d

"[I]ndividuals should avoid discussing acts that may be seen as unlawful, such as civil disobedience, in open channels ... Readers can learn more about how to protect themselves by referencing the Electronic Frontier Foundation [(@eff.org)]'s Surveillance Self-Defense toolkit."

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office would launch undercover operations targeting what he called “groups affiliated with left-wing political violence” in Texas. Paxton cited “transgenderism” and “antifa” as driving forces behind the supposed threat.

Texas AG Announces Undercover Operations Into “Antifa,” Cites “Transgenderism”

The move echoes a push by the Trump administration to weaponize counterterrorism tools against left-leaning groups.

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