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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 6h

Canadians have just been royally screwed by Trump and Stellantis.

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Stellantis moving Jeep Compass production originally slated for Brampton plant to Illinois

Stellantis has announced plans to move production of its Jeep Compass to Illinois, after previously pausing production at the Brampton, Ont., plant in February as a result of U.S. President Donald Tru...

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 7h

Revenge against a Mayor who is a Democrat??

Reuters @reuters.com · 7h

Donald Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston reut.rs/47ooRX7

Donald Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he could consider relocating 2026 World Cup matches scheduled for the Boston area, citing public safety concerns and criticizing Mayor Michelle Wu.

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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 7h

A year of reporting by INVW has uncovered the unjust reality for the roughly 1,300 women currently in Idaho prisons: Once behind bars, they’re kept there by mostly male guards who can harass, grope, and sexually assault them with confidence that it will be kept quiet.

In Idaho women’s prisons, guards get away with sexual abuse and victims are blamed – RANGE Media

A yearlong investigation finds rampant sexual abuse by guards, systemic cover-ups, and punishment for victims

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 7h

Is there any truth to this? What are the facts? where is the proof?

The Intercept @theintercept.com · 7h

“Every single part of this, every single justification for it is just transparently false and ridiculous and an insult to our intelligence.”

License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions

Akela Lacy, Radley Balko, and Nick Turse on the administration’s rhetoric and rationale to justify extrajudicial killings abroad — and possibly at home.

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 7h

Probably ICE

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 7h

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the people featured in a video appearing to show a woman "being taken by force" by a man outside of a home in Wichita, Kansas.

henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 7h

Is this blackmail?

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 7h

The US president has said a $20bn currency swap with Argentina depended on the success of Javier Milei's coalition.

‘Not going to waste our time’: Trump hinges US aid to Argentina on election

The US president has said a $20bn currency swap with Argentina depended on the success of Javier Milei's coalition.

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The Trace @thetrace.org · 8h

President Donald Trump has claimed that violent crime is rampant in Democrat-led cities. That doesn’t mean it’s true.

Fact-check Trump yourself. Use our Atlas of American Gun Violence to explore how shooting trends have changed over time, and what they look like today.

Gun Violence Map: How Many People Have Been Shot Near You?

Explore data on more than 434,000 shootings in the United States.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h

Months before catastrophic floods swept through an Alaska Native village on Sunday, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant meant to protect the community from extreme flooding. At the time, the EPA administrator said he was eliminating "wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants."

E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant to Alaska, Parts of Which Just Flooded

The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated.

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 8h

Making free meals available to all public students wouldn't only produce benefits equal to the costs, it would produce social benefits with a net worth of about $520 million a year, according to an economic analysis released last Monday ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/a...

Analysis: Universal school meals in Ohio would pay for themselves — and then some • Ohio Capital Journal

Most Ohio school kids already get free meals. Making them free for all students would produce big social benefits, new study says.

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 7h

Quite the peacemaker????

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 8h

President Donald Trump said Spain should “be punished” over its opposition to raising its defense spending, adding that he had considered levying tariffs against products from the country

Trump Floats ‘Trade Punishment’ for Spain Over Defense Spending

US President Donald Trump said Spain should “be punished” over its opposition to raising its defense spending, adding that he had considered levying tariffs against products from the country.

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 7h

It looks like there appear to be some who think Prince Andrew did the same things Epstein did

The Mirror @mirror.co.uk · 8h

Prince Andrew has been encouraged to "take a long hard look in the mirror" and "make the right choice for once" to salvage his reputation.

Prince Andrew has massive decision to make as 'the game is finally up'

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 7h

Is this the first storm that has impacted these coastal villages?

Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 7h

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Officials in Alaska rushed Tuesday to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. But the remote location and severe damage are limiting their options as they race against other impending storms and the onset of winter.

Alaska residents displaced by remnants of Typhoon Halong have limited options as winter sets in

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Officials in Alaska rushed Tuesday to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. But the remote location and severe damage are limiting their options as they race against other impending storms and the onset of winter.

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 7h

Trump threatens Argentina???

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 7h

President Trump on Tuesday threatened to pull assistance for Argentina — led by a political kindred spirit whose philosophy aligns with that of the Republican administration— if the nation’s internal politics don’t go the United States’ way in its upcoming elections. https://to.pbs.org/3KQERbF

WATCH: Trump meets with Argentina's Milei as U.S. prepares $20 billion bailout

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to pull assistance for Argentina — led by a political kindred spirit whose philosophy aligns with that of the Republican administration— if the nation’s in...

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 8h

The Reconstruction Amendments were adopted to end slavery and provide Black people with equal rights, including the right to vote.

To use those same amendments as weapons of white supremacy today is not just legally incorrect—it is a tragedy.

Voting rights are on the Supreme Court’s chopping block

Tuesday's case pits fanciful claims of racial harmony against the reality of ongoing discrimination.

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 8h

Where did ICE agents lose their humanity and their ethics?

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 8h

Federal agents deployed multiple canisters of tear gas in a residential block of the East Side neighborhood Tuesday to quell a clash with residents who demanded the enforcement officers leave the neighborhood.

Tear gas used by federal immigration agents following East Side traffic crash, neighborhood uprising

Federal agents deployed multiple canisters of tear gas in a residential block of the East Side neighborhood Tuesday to quell a clash with residents who demanded the enforcement officers leave the n…

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 8h

This is one of those "worst of the worst" criminals that Trump says he is deporting.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 8h

A longtime farmworker and grandfather with no criminal record was picked up by ICE and sent to a detention center so he asked to leave, with cases like his accelerating since July.

Immigrants held in custody, denied bond are losing hope and are self-deporting

A longtime farmworker and grandfather with no criminal record was picked up by ICE and sent to a detention center so he asked to leave, with cases like his accelerating since July.

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 9h

Oh boy. US attacks Gaza?

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 9h

President Trump warned in remarks during his meeting with Argentinian President Milei that if Hamas doesn't lay down its arms, then the U.S. will step in to make that happen.

henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 9h

She should work in Trump's administration - nepotism is the order of the day.

CalMatters @calmatters.org · 9h

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus after allegations of nepotism brought down the elected law enforcement chief https://cal.news/4hbyXhf

Bay Area sheriff removed from office over misconduct allegations, a first in California history

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus after allegations of nepotism brought down the elected law enforcement chief

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 9h

Where do we get a list of the books banned in Utah?

Perhaps the legislators have never heard of the internet or tiktok or music videos or never heard a group of high school kids talking?

The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 10h

“Current sensitive materials laws and related policies focus on removing sensitive materials from schools rather than preventing them from being added,” the audit states, recommending that legislators consider more proactive book ban policies.

Utah book bans may not go far enough, state audit finds, citing ‘notable amounts’ of ‘sexual content’ still in schools

“Current sensitive materials laws and related policies focus on removing sensitive materials from schools rather than preventing them from being added,” the audit states, recommending that legislators consider more proactive book ban policies.

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 9h

Johnson is so far from reality he will be looking for the asylum soon.

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10h

The “No Kings” rally is a nationwide action with a very simple goal: oppose the blatantly authoritarian tilt of the Trump administration. It is not a “Hate America” rally meant to extend the government shutdown. trib.al/ENYQqqy

Mike Johnson Blames Shutdown on “No Kings” Protest in Absurd Rant

The House speaker is blaming the Republican-led government shutdown on Americans protesting Donald Trump. Make that make sense.

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 9h

Other than Trump's word (whatever that is worth), the public has no way of really knowing whether there were drugs in this boat or not.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 9h

Trump boasts about bombing another Venezuelan ‘drug boat’ in the Caribbean. Smugglers have just found new routes

Trump boasts about bombing another Venezuelan ‘drug boat’ in the Caribbean

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 9h

Stellantis has taken sides and is electing to screw Canada and other countries to kowtow to Trump.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 9h

Five new vehicles and a four-cylinder engine will be developed and produced through 2029 as part of investment into factories in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

EVs take a backseat in Stellantis' $13B U.S. investment plan | TechCrunch

Five new vehicles and a four-cylinder engine will be developed and produced through 2029 as part of investment into factories in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 9h

Other Federal employees are working without pay. House members are being paid but not working. Sounds good????

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 9h

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is breaking ranks to scold GOP leadership for keeping the House closed for business throughout the shutdown, reported the Huffington Post on Tuesday.

'Been almost a month!' Republican calls out GOP leaders for keeping House shuttered

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is breaking ranks to scold GOP leadership for keeping the House closed for business throughout the shutdown, reported the Huffington Post on Tuesday.Kiley stood on the House floor during the so-called "pro-forma" session, where another lawmaker banged the gavel as a technical...

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 9h

In the 1995 book The Demon Haunted World, Carl Sagan warned that the US was turning its back on science, and that the consequences would be dire.

Near the start of their new book, Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez argue that what the astronomer feared is now coming to pass.

Two top scientists tackle Trump's idiocracy

In a new book, Michael Mann and Peter Hotez examine the risks posed by entrenched beliefs, corporate greed, and regressive governments.

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henrywindsor.bsky.social @henrywindsor.bsky.social · 9h

Hope the enterprising people in Chicago will find another way to protect themselves from ICE goons.

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 9h

A Facebook group that shared information on sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Chicago area was taken down by Meta following pressure from the Justice Department, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Facebook removes Chicago-area page dedicated to ICE sightings after Justice Department intervenes

The Facebook page ICE Sighting-Chicagoland amassed over 70,000 members in recent weeks as the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” has ramped up in Chicago and the suburbs.

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