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hilzoy @hilzoy.bsky.social · 1d

They say he had “an interaction “ with the police, which could cover almost anything, including an officer asking him for the time. He has been transferred to Virginia, where he is sleeping on a concrete floor “with an aluminum sheet as a blanket.” His mother has not seen him.

He is THIRTEEN.

Everett 13-year-old arrested by ICE and sent to Virginia detention facility - The Boston Globe

The boy’s mother, Josiele Berto, was called to pick her son up from the Everett Police Department on Thursday, the day he was arrested.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 16h

I am begging you all to do a simple google before posting

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ANSIRH @ansirh.bsky.social · 16h

ICE is targeting people in hospitals and clinics, deterring people from accessing essential pregnancy care.

Many patients — nervous about encountering immigration officials — are skipping virtually all of their pregnancy-related health care.

ICE fears put pregnant immigrants and their babies at risk

Fear of deportation is deterring people without permanent legal status from critical care. Doctors are worried for their health — and the health of their pregnancies.

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National Network of Abortion Funds @abortionfunds.bsky.social · 20h

Every day, and especially on Indigenous Peoples' Day--we celebrate the resistance and fight for land sovereignty, and underline how interlinked that is to our fights for bodily autonomy and access to abortions! Show your solidarity today by donating to @iwrising.bsky.social's Rain Fund.

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Liberal Jane @liberaljane.bsky.social · 18h

Digital illustration of an indigenous man with two braids wearing a jean jacket. There's text that reads, 'Columbus didn't discover anything.'

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Robyn Swirling @rswirling.bsky.social · 21h

++ people in DC. Still. It’s still happening here I had feds in the alley behind my house 3 days ago. 7 people (that I know of) have been taken from my block alone.

Bom Tellino @bomtellino.bsky.social · 1d

It’s been said but it bears repeating: in addition to the people being abducted, all Chicagoans are being psychologically terrorized. Seeing feds driving/walking around and videos of violent attacks in places you know and love will fuck you up. Get ready, it’s coming to all of America soon.

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Julianne McShane @juliannemcshane.bsky.social · 20h

"A poll conducted in May found that 64 percent of Israelis don’t want additional information on what happens in Gaza. The media, created by and for the people, is both complicit in constructing, and blinded by, this national ethos."

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Israeli media's distorted view of the war in Gaza

While global news showed a humanitarian disaster, most outlets in Israel remained silent.

www.motherjones.com

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ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 20h

other Indigenous people, please make sure to leave your venmo/cashapp here if you are also accepting cash payments from settlers today!

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ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 20h

it’s Indigenous peoples day, so if you need to purchase an indulgence for your settler sins, you can venmo me at @ziibiing and I will redistribute your wealth to Indigenous people 🫡

also, I will be accepting land or cabin donations anywhere in anishinaabe akiing (MN, WI, MI, Ontario/Manitoba)

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 23h

A miracle they’re still alive. Elated for their families. Can’t help but think of all the hostages who would have also come home two years ago had Netanyahu chosen his own people over his thirst for war.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages.

The Israeli military says it has taken custody of them and will transport them onward to Israel. Follow AP's live updates.

Live updates: Israel says Hamas hands over first 7 hostages to Red Cross as part of Gaza ceasefire

The key exchange follows a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war. U.S. President Donald Trump was also arriving in the region along with other leaders to discuss the U.S.-proposed deal and postwar plans.

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 21h

New Zealand accused of ‘full-blown climate denial’ over cuts to #methane reduction targets

- Farmers praised the move, but scientists and opposition parties criticised it as ‘weak’

- NZ has 5 million cows and 23 million sheep

#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

New Zealand accused of ‘full-blown climate denial’ over cuts to methane reduction targets

Farmers praised the move, but scientists and opposition parties criticised it as ‘weak’ and ‘unambitious’

www.theguardian.com

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 1d

the actual story here, which the media never talks about, is that police in this country have become a discrete right-wing political operation. the story isn't about cops leaving (they're lying about that), it's about the police trying to exert influence over elections.

Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 2d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

A tweet from Bari Weiss that says “"It's shaken me to my core," a lieutenant said of Mamdani's unexpected victory in June. "The absolute dread I feel is palpable.
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Today in @TheFP our @Olivia_Reingold talks to the cops who say they will walk if Zohran Mamdani is elected in November:”

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Andrew Beaujon @abeaujon.bsky.social · 21h

Good morning. Here's today's roundup.

Trump Lays Off Thousands, Blames Shutdown; Ed Martin Spitter Won’t Go to Prison; Jimmy Kimmel Sponsors Georgetown Player - Washingtonian

Good morning. Rain early, then cloudy with a high around 61 and more rain likely after 4 PM. Rainy and gusty overnight, with a low near 55. The Washington Commanders will host the Chicago Bears tonigh...

www.washingtonian.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 21h

“Living car-free is the most impactful behavior by far in terms of reducing emissions.”

WRI Climate @wriclimate.bsky.social · 22h

🚲🥗🚗 Small choices matter, but big change happens when systems support them.

WRI Climate ranked 19 climate-friendly behaviors to show which ones cut the most emissions and why policies & businesses must make them accessible.

See the list 👉 bit.ly/4q0pWvC

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Center for Countering Digital Hate @counterhate.com · 21h

Interested in learning about AI chatbots?

Don’t miss CCDH’s event with MEP Sergey Lagodinsky, “Fake Friend - Who is Responsible when Chatbots Turn Against Users” with MEP Brando Benifei, MEP Michael McNamara & others.

📍European Parliament
📆 Oct 14, 13:00 BST

Register ⤵️
https://bit.ly/4nDoz4B

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whoserisa.bsky.social @whoserisa.bsky.social · 1d

The site is still down but all the content has been archived here! drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Save PPSE Website Archives - Google Drive

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Shireen @sheermean.bsky.social · 1d

Got ready for a wedding at the BWI Amtrak station (yes including 💅!!!) 😘

My still face with full makeup jewelry and nails done

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whoserisa.bsky.social @whoserisa.bsky.social · 4d

There is an excellent breakdown on the site but here's the gist:
- A real estate agent/HR consultant with no repro experience was hired by a board member then quickly became interim CEO with no visible hiring process
- She's also a trustee at an extremely conservative, anti-LGBTQ+ college

whoserisa.bsky.social @whoserisa.bsky.social · 5d

Planned Parenthood Southeast has been taken over by anti abortion …real estate agents. It is dark and awful and you should learn about it and sign the petition and demands that @ppfa.org DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT sites.google.com/keacali.com/...

Save PPSE

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 1d

Only 63 Palestinian prisoners set to be released by Israel are Hamas members: Report - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/only-63-palestinian-prisoners-set-be-released-israel-are-hamas-members

Only 63 Palestinian prisoners set to be released by Israel are Hamas members: Report

<article data-history-node-id="430031" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/only-63-palestinian-prisoners-set-be-released-israel-are-hamas-members" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/only-63-palestinian-prisoners-set-be-released-israel-are-hamas-members" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Only 63 Palestinian prisoners set to be released by Israel are Hamas members: Report</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>A review conducted by Palestinian attorneys has revealed that only 63 of the 250 Palestinian prisoners slated for release on Monday are Hamas members.</p> <p>Among them, 18 are serving life sentences, 26 are detainees and 16 are serving shorter sentences.</p> <p>According to the review, among the 191 prisoners set for release who are serving life sentences, 150 are affiliated with Fatah, 18 with Hamas, and 23 with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Islamic Jihad.</p> </div> </div> </article>

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 1d

Black unemployment rate has surged over the past four months up from 6 to 7.5%. While white unemployment is down to 3.7%. This is because Trump has a created a climate with his war on diversity that favors hiring whites only. That is 100% what MAGA wants. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/b...

Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.

www.nytimes.com

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

“ICE kidnapped a community member here,” reads one. “Never forget/no nos olvidamos,” says another.

The signs have appeared across some of D.C.’s heavily immigrant neighborhoods where federal immigration arrests have escalated.

Signs popping up around D.C. note: ‘ICE kidnapping happened here’

The signs range in style and mark numerous locations where people have been taken by federal agents.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Shireen @sheermean.bsky.social · 2d

They should make union market car free

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

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AndreaaaHHhHHHHh!! Grimes @andreagrimes.com · 2d

"Hell is a bureaucracy" is one of my favorite comedy tropes and it was fun to do a little joke about it for Flytrap Friday!

We're celebrating our first whole year publishing feminist journalism against the algorithm, so 🙏🏼 plz subscribe or become a paid member if you've been enjoying our work!

Hell in a Handbook

EXCLUSIVE: leaked documents show inner workings of the Underworld's largest afterlife services conglomerate.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 3d

Here: www.mightycause.com/story/Rebuil... - thanks

Support REBUILD 2025: Free Therapy on Mightycause

REBUILD provides FREE therapy for justice-involved and formerly incarcerated people of color.

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