Laura Conaway
@oleta.bsky.social
Maddow/MS NOW. (↖️ In this picture, I'm the cyclist. http://nyti.ms/3f8MIPR)
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hope everyone gets a chance to read this and the whole series it's part of
The Undocumented Underground Is Fighting Back Inside New York’s Notorious Immigration Court talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/new-...
The Undocumented Underground Is Fighting Back Inside New York’s Notorious Immigration Court
One day last month, a Peruvian mother and her daughter went into...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
hope everyone gets a chance to read this and the whole series it's part of
Michigan Republicans cut funding for "[w]igs for children with cancer, mental health services for children who have been sexually assaulted, financial support for new mothers."
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‘Special place in hell:’ Michigan Democrats decry $645M funding halt by House Republicans
Among the programs blocked from continued funding are those providing wigs for children with cancer and mental health services for children who have been sexually assaulted, House Democrats say.
www.mlive.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Michigan Republicans cut funding for "[w]igs for children with cancer, mental health services for children who have been sexually assaulted, financial support for new mothers."
www.mlive.com/politics/202...
www.mlive.com/politics/202...
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These heartbreaking stories are why we fight for cities to be built for PEOPLE, not cars.
Maria Sumba and Carmen Larino each lost a daughter to a traffic crash. Now, they're sharing their stories about why New York City needs universal daylighting.
@nycspeakeradams.bsky.social must bring Intro 1138 to a vote this session, to finally protect New Yorkers at every intersection.
@nycspeakeradams.bsky.social must bring Intro 1138 to a vote this session, to finally protect New Yorkers at every intersection.
December 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
These heartbreaking stories are why we fight for cities to be built for PEOPLE, not cars.
Update from Evanston, after vandalism and a heavy snowfall:
New zip ties for baby Jesus and a new gas mask for Mary, plus a memorial to Silverio Villegas González in place of the missing Joseph.
Christmas 2025.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/09/j...
New zip ties for baby Jesus and a new gas mask for Mary, plus a memorial to Silverio Villegas González in place of the missing Joseph.
Christmas 2025.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/09/j...
December 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Update from Evanston, after vandalism and a heavy snowfall:
New zip ties for baby Jesus and a new gas mask for Mary, plus a memorial to Silverio Villegas González in place of the missing Joseph.
Christmas 2025.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/09/j...
New zip ties for baby Jesus and a new gas mask for Mary, plus a memorial to Silverio Villegas González in place of the missing Joseph.
Christmas 2025.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/09/j...
If you're in jail for a year and a half with no indictment and no lawyer, that starts to be prison. Without conviction. Or charges.
>>One man has been in jail for 18 months on drug charges without an indictment and has no attorney to move his case along...
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>>One man has been in jail for 18 months on drug charges without an indictment and has no attorney to move his case along...
www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2...
Hinds County jail holds dozens without any way to get to trial
The newly appointed federal receiver has asked the county’s district attorney to move more cases, while the DA has asked the county for more money.
www.clarionledger.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If you're in jail for a year and a half with no indictment and no lawyer, that starts to be prison. Without conviction. Or charges.
>>One man has been in jail for 18 months on drug charges without an indictment and has no attorney to move his case along...
www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2...
>>One man has been in jail for 18 months on drug charges without an indictment and has no attorney to move his case along...
www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2...
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"The authors marshal a compelling blend of history, statistics, and anecdote in support of a quietly radical argument: that mass car ownership, far from natural and inevitable, is a historical blip that can and should be reversed." 😍
The Surprisingly Convincing Case Against Cars
Life After Cars dares to imagine how different, and enriching, a car-free world could be.
newrepublic.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
"The authors marshal a compelling blend of history, statistics, and anecdote in support of a quietly radical argument: that mass car ownership, far from natural and inevitable, is a historical blip that can and should be reversed." 😍
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This chapter of the @thewaroncars.bsky.social new book is hard to read as a parent. It’s one of the big motivations that I’ve become a more vocal advocate but the timescales for change in our area are just sooooo long. The freedom and growth we’ve taken from kids is just shameful to think about.
December 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This chapter of the @thewaroncars.bsky.social new book is hard to read as a parent. It’s one of the big motivations that I’ve become a more vocal advocate but the timescales for change in our area are just sooooo long. The freedom and growth we’ve taken from kids is just shameful to think about.
Indiana state senator (R) on opposing the gerrymander under consideration:
"if those maps pass, there’s a good possibility that three or four millionaires from Indianapolis will represent a third of the state, so I don’t know that that serves us well.”
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/08/a...
"if those maps pass, there’s a good possibility that three or four millionaires from Indianapolis will represent a third of the state, so I don’t know that that serves us well.”
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/08/a...
As Indiana Senate begins redistricting turn, some Republicans keep mum • Indiana Capital Chronicle
About a quarter of Indiana Republican senators have not yet said how they'll vote on a sweeping partisan redraw of the state's congressional maps, teeing up an uncertain week for the proposal's future...
indianacapitalchronicle.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Indiana state senator (R) on opposing the gerrymander under consideration:
"if those maps pass, there’s a good possibility that three or four millionaires from Indianapolis will represent a third of the state, so I don’t know that that serves us well.”
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/08/a...
"if those maps pass, there’s a good possibility that three or four millionaires from Indianapolis will represent a third of the state, so I don’t know that that serves us well.”
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/08/a...
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The number of convicted criminals in immigration detention is about 1.8x what it was when Trump took office.
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
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The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
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December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The number of convicted criminals in immigration detention is about 1.8x what it was when Trump took office.
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
open.substack.com/pub/austinko... (via @austinkocher.com)
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
open.substack.com/pub/austinko... (via @austinkocher.com)
She's 23. She's a mom. She's a citizen.
Her father says he thought someone was trying to kidnap her: "We’re Brown — they assume we live illegally here, so that's why I'm concerned."
www.nola.com/news/border-...
Her father says he thought someone was trying to kidnap her: "We’re Brown — they assume we live illegally here, so that's why I'm concerned."
www.nola.com/news/border-...
Young Marrero mother, a US citizen, recalls being chased by Border Patrol in viral confrontation
Jocelynn, 23, was walking home on Wednesday when an SUV approached. At first, she thought it was an Uber. The woman was still shaken Thursday when she recalled the incident caught on home security vid...
www.nola.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
She's 23. She's a mom. She's a citizen.
Her father says he thought someone was trying to kidnap her: "We’re Brown — they assume we live illegally here, so that's why I'm concerned."
www.nola.com/news/border-...
Her father says he thought someone was trying to kidnap her: "We’re Brown — they assume we live illegally here, so that's why I'm concerned."
www.nola.com/news/border-...
Louisiana Illuminator:
>>“This is not America. This is not who we are,” Krivjanick said. “We don’t have masked men running up to us, grabbing us, throwing us into unidentified cars, you know or to beat us up on the street.”
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>>“This is not America. This is not who we are,” Krivjanick said. “We don’t have masked men running up to us, grabbing us, throwing us into unidentified cars, you know or to beat us up on the street.”
lailluminator.com/2025/12/05/n...
A hub of New Orleans' Latino community is quieter as people fear immigration raids • Louisiana Illuminator
Long an epicenter of Black-owned businesses, Broad Street is now also a commercial hub for the city’s Latino community.
lailluminator.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Louisiana Illuminator:
>>“This is not America. This is not who we are,” Krivjanick said. “We don’t have masked men running up to us, grabbing us, throwing us into unidentified cars, you know or to beat us up on the street.”
lailluminator.com/2025/12/05/n...
>>“This is not America. This is not who we are,” Krivjanick said. “We don’t have masked men running up to us, grabbing us, throwing us into unidentified cars, you know or to beat us up on the street.”
lailluminator.com/2025/12/05/n...
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Take a moment to read this @kerryhowley.bsky.social piece in @nymag.com.
It'll absolutely infuriate you, but you really need to read this.
It'll absolutely infuriate you, but you really need to read this.
This really was one of the most heartbreaking articles I’ve read in a while. I don’t think people comprehend the scale of destruction wrought by this administration already, not even close
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nymag.com/intelligence...
Doughnuts and Bullets: The Absurdity of Working for RFK Jr.
What happens when your new boss thinks you’re a child killer?
nymag.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Take a moment to read this @kerryhowley.bsky.social piece in @nymag.com.
It'll absolutely infuriate you, but you really need to read this.
It'll absolutely infuriate you, but you really need to read this.
Trump Returns Coast Guard Helicopter to Oregon Fishing Town After Uproar
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Minnesota Reformer:
>>“Right now, as I speak to you, someone who was a patient, they dragged out, and the nurse just sent me a text message saying that that individual who she was providing services to was abducted,” said State Rep. Mohamud Noor
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>>“Right now, as I speak to you, someone who was a patient, they dragged out, and the nurse just sent me a text message saying that that individual who she was providing services to was abducted,” said State Rep. Mohamud Noor
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/03/a...
As ICE presence escalates in Minnesota, Somali leaders push back • Minnesota Reformer
As state Rep. Mohamud Noor approached the podium in a community center gym to address reporters, he glanced at his phone. “Right now, as I speak to you, someone who was a patient, they dragged out, a...
minnesotareformer.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Minnesota Reformer:
>>“Right now, as I speak to you, someone who was a patient, they dragged out, and the nurse just sent me a text message saying that that individual who she was providing services to was abducted,” said State Rep. Mohamud Noor
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/03/a...
>>“Right now, as I speak to you, someone who was a patient, they dragged out, and the nurse just sent me a text message saying that that individual who she was providing services to was abducted,” said State Rep. Mohamud Noor
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/03/a...
Minnesota Reformer:
>>Over a hundred people rallied in 17-degree weather for over an hour outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to protest deportation flights that regularly fly out.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/03/o...
>>Over a hundred people rallied in 17-degree weather for over an hour outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to protest deportation flights that regularly fly out.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/03/o...
Over a hundred people rally against ICE flights outside MSP • Minnesota Reformer
Over a hundred people rallied in 17-degree weather for over an hour outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to protest deportation flights that regularly fly out. Nick Benson, a photogra...
minnesotareformer.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Minnesota Reformer:
>>Over a hundred people rallied in 17-degree weather for over an hour outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to protest deportation flights that regularly fly out.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/03/o...
>>Over a hundred people rallied in 17-degree weather for over an hour outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to protest deportation flights that regularly fly out.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/03/o...
NOLA Times-Pic:
>>Protesters said they want New Orleans to adopt a measure similar to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's executive order prohibiting federal use of city-controlled parking lots, vacant lots and garages for civil immigration enforcement.
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>>Protesters said they want New Orleans to adopt a measure similar to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's executive order prohibiting federal use of city-controlled parking lots, vacant lots and garages for civil immigration enforcement.
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30 protestors ejected from New Orleans council meeting after calling for 'ICE-free' zone
A ferocious protest over federal immigration sweeps disrupted the New Orleans City Council meeting for about half an hour on Thursday, ending when police officers forced about 30 protesters out the ba...
www.nola.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
NOLA Times-Pic:
>>Protesters said they want New Orleans to adopt a measure similar to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's executive order prohibiting federal use of city-controlled parking lots, vacant lots and garages for civil immigration enforcement.
www.nola.com/news/politic...
>>Protesters said they want New Orleans to adopt a measure similar to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's executive order prohibiting federal use of city-controlled parking lots, vacant lots and garages for civil immigration enforcement.
www.nola.com/news/politic...
Chicago Trib:
>>Mother Mary wearing a respirator mask to protect herself from tear gas. Baby Jesus with zip-tied hands, wrapped in a thin blanket that looks like aluminum foil. Masked centurions with sunglasses and green vests labeled “ICE.”
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/03/e...
>>Mother Mary wearing a respirator mask to protect herself from tear gas. Baby Jesus with zip-tied hands, wrapped in a thin blanket that looks like aluminum foil. Masked centurions with sunglasses and green vests labeled “ICE.”
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/03/e...
Evanston church’s Nativity depicts baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents
Lake Street Church of Evanston depicted baby Jesus’ hands zip-tied, Mary with a gas mask and ICE as centurions in its Nativity scene.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Chicago Trib:
>>Mother Mary wearing a respirator mask to protect herself from tear gas. Baby Jesus with zip-tied hands, wrapped in a thin blanket that looks like aluminum foil. Masked centurions with sunglasses and green vests labeled “ICE.”
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/03/e...
>>Mother Mary wearing a respirator mask to protect herself from tear gas. Baby Jesus with zip-tied hands, wrapped in a thin blanket that looks like aluminum foil. Masked centurions with sunglasses and green vests labeled “ICE.”
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/03/e...
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ICE agents arrested a Chinese father and his 6-year-old son, separating the two and sending the father to Orange County Jail while the whereabouts of the son remain unknown as of Tuesday morning.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
ICE agents arrested a Chinese father and his 6-year-old son, separating the two and sending the father to Orange County Jail while the whereabouts of the son remain unknown as of Tuesday morning.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
The thing about vaccines is they save lives and improve health.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/30/r...
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/30/r...
The vaccines and autism myth was debunked years ago | GUEST COMMENTARY
The CDC’s recent decision to link autism to vaccines disrespects the extensive science showing that vaccines are not connected to autism, writes A.J. Russo.
www.baltimoresun.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The thing about vaccines is they save lives and improve health.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/30/r...
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/30/r...
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Seth Kantner is my favorite Alaska writer, and his piece on the flooding in NW Alaska and along the Kobuk River is so moving
Life and death on the coast
What the flooding in Northwest Alaska took and left behind.
www.adn.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Seth Kantner is my favorite Alaska writer, and his piece on the flooding in NW Alaska and along the Kobuk River is so moving
"Her decision to open her son's casket was not an act of despair but of fierce faith — faith that seeing would lead to understanding, and understanding to change. That faith still calls to us. The barn carries her same charge: to help the world see."
www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2...
www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2...
Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed to open as memorial site
The barn in Mississippi where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed will be open to the public as a "sacred" memorial site by 2030.
www.clarionledger.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"Her decision to open her son's casket was not an act of despair but of fierce faith — faith that seeing would lead to understanding, and understanding to change. That faith still calls to us. The barn carries her same charge: to help the world see."
www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2...
www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2...
Where the Waters Are Rough, a Fishing Town Confronts Trump’s Priorities
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM