treekisser
@treekisser.bsky.social
i wore this kiwi-lime lip gloss just for you.
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If you're looking for a cracking good story to read in bed on a federal holiday, this Flock story's got it all.
Reporter’s Notebook: Committee Failure Breaks Flock Momentum For Now--More on Oakland Arms Embargo and OPD's Bearcats
Flock Fails at Public Safety Committee Meeting
A surprise stalemate at Oakland’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday sapped the trajectory of what many observers believed was an all but assured vote to institutionalize and expand OPD’s Flock surveillance program. OPD’s proposal that would see the department taking over
oakland-observer.ghost.io
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
If you're looking for a cracking good story to read in bed on a federal holiday, this Flock story's got it all.
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“Amazon is a technofeudal rentier owning the digital infrastructure on which privateers, states and societies depend.”
How Amazon turned our capitalist era of free markets into the age of technofeudalism | Yanis Varoufakis
Amazon Web Services owns the basic infrastructure for other businesses to operate online, turning even governments into its serfs, says the leader of MeRA25, Yanis Varoufakis
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
“Amazon is a technofeudal rentier owning the digital infrastructure on which privateers, states and societies depend.”
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Local police do the same. I interviewed a woman who was hit in the chest by a cop firing rubber bullets. He aimed for her heart.
We found more than two dozen cases of immigration agents using "less lethal" weapons in ways that appear to flout the government's own rules, including by aiming at someone’s head, spine or groin or deploying chemical agents near children.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
www.propublica.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Local police do the same. I interviewed a woman who was hit in the chest by a cop firing rubber bullets. He aimed for her heart.
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D.C. Shooting Suspect ‘Could Not Tolerate’ the Violence of His C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan
“The units had been trained for nighttime raids targeting suspected Taliban members, & were accused by human rights groups of widespread killings of civilians.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
“The units had been trained for nighttime raids targeting suspected Taliban members, & were accused by human rights groups of widespread killings of civilians.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
D.C. Shooting Suspect ‘Could Not Tolerate’ the Violence of His C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan, a Childhood Friend Said
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
D.C. Shooting Suspect ‘Could Not Tolerate’ the Violence of His C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan
“The units had been trained for nighttime raids targeting suspected Taliban members, & were accused by human rights groups of widespread killings of civilians.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
“The units had been trained for nighttime raids targeting suspected Taliban members, & were accused by human rights groups of widespread killings of civilians.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
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This was two days ago.
The folks at @afghanevac.bsky.social have in hand a new USCIS directive which largely targets Afghan refugees who fled the Taliban in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.
In case you needed a reminder that the most loathsome people in the world work for DHS.
In case you needed a reminder that the most loathsome people in the world work for DHS.
November 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This was two days ago.
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Having this support feels extremely good, I gotta say.
We’re leading a coalition of 17 AGs in support of journalists and protesters challenging DHS’s dangerous use of force during the Los Angeles protests this past summer.
We will continue to oppose threats to free, safe speech wherever and whenever they arise.
We will continue to oppose threats to free, safe speech wherever and whenever they arise.
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Having this support feels extremely good, I gotta say.
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“The IG’s [inspector general] report found that it wasn’t the bag of chips that was the perceived threat, but rather the student’s hand movement.” 🙄
State investigators: AI tool wasn't biased when it flagged student’s chips as gun
Maryland’s Office of the Inspector General for Education recommended more training for school staff and police in use of its AI-powered Omnilert weapon detection technology.
www.thebanner.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM
“The IG’s [inspector general] report found that it wasn’t the bag of chips that was the perceived threat, but rather the student’s hand movement.” 🙄
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St. Paul police brutally assault locals defending their neighbors from ICE, then absurdly accuse the locals of being "professional agitators."
"We are not your adversary. We are your police."
They support ICE with violence, just as they murder with impunity. They are, in fact, our adversaries.
"We are not your adversary. We are your police."
They support ICE with violence, just as they murder with impunity. They are, in fact, our adversaries.
November 27, 2025 at 6:49 AM
St. Paul police brutally assault locals defending their neighbors from ICE, then absurdly accuse the locals of being "professional agitators."
"We are not your adversary. We are your police."
They support ICE with violence, just as they murder with impunity. They are, in fact, our adversaries.
"We are not your adversary. We are your police."
They support ICE with violence, just as they murder with impunity. They are, in fact, our adversaries.
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This was disgusting
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This was disgusting
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The reason you don't see cops stopping ICE is the same reason you don't see Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus in the same room.
Police keep intervening to protect ICE against the community members they swore to protect and serve.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
Fitchburg police said they were neutral during an ICE arrest. Onlookers and federal agents saw it differently
An ICE arrest of a mother in Fitchburg highlights the delicate balance local police say they’ve had to strike when responding to immigration enforcement actions. Often times, that leaves officers open...
www.wbur.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The reason you don't see cops stopping ICE is the same reason you don't see Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus in the same room.
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UPDATE: The two National Guard troops are in critical condition, FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday, after an official had earlier stated they had died.
November 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
UPDATE: The two National Guard troops are in critical condition, FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday, after an official had earlier stated they had died.
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Breaking: Two National Guard members dead after shooting near the White House in Washington, DC. A suspect is now in custody, according to police.
Live updates:
Live updates:
Two National Guard members killed in shooting near White House
Two members of the National Guard were shot near the White House in Washington, DC, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Breaking: Two National Guard members dead after shooting near the White House in Washington, DC. A suspect is now in custody, according to police.
Live updates:
Live updates:
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massive bounty hunter privatization set in motion. talk about paranoia and gangstalking type angles
NEW: ICE has torn up its $180M cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program and is now guaranteeing private surveillance firms at least $7.5M each, with potential payouts reaching $281M per vendor. The change signals a shift from “pilot” to full-scale outsourcing of street-level investigative work.
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms.
www.wired.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
massive bounty hunter privatization set in motion. talk about paranoia and gangstalking type angles
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woww
➡️ National rates of support for political violence has gone down slightly from 20% to 21% over the past year.
➡️ Support for political violence by Left-leaning Americans has gone UP from 17% to 26% and support by Right-leaning Americans has gone DOWN from 29% to 17%
➡️ Support for political violence by Left-leaning Americans has gone UP from 17% to 26% and support by Right-leaning Americans has gone DOWN from 29% to 17%
November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
woww
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Is the Trump admin using ICE to settle family disputes?
This is fucked up.
This is fucked up.
"A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts."
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
![REVERE, Mass. —
A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts.
The woman, Bruna Ferreira, has an 11-year-old son with Michael Leavitt, Karoline Leavitt's brother.
Ferreira migrated with her family to the United States from Brazil as a child and is currently in custody at an ICE facility in southern Louisiana.
Michael Leavitt released a statement, saying that his "only concern has always been the safety, well-being, and privacy of [his] son."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:x4qyokjtdzgl7gmqhsw4ajqj/bafkreiacyzixchgacpjse7wyra342opgjsvdxzqdrkxq55zzqah65zyeae@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Is the Trump admin using ICE to settle family disputes?
This is fucked up.
This is fucked up.
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The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
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You may have heard the news Flock failed at Committee, but you haven't seen all the details, like who was awake and who was asleep during the meeting, among other things. Also reports on Oakland People's Arms Embargo & a fateful vote at Police Commission
Reporter’s Notebook: Committee Failure Breaks Flock Momentum For Now--More on Oakland Arms Embargo and OPD's Bearcats
Flock Fails at Public Safety Committee Meeting
A surprise stalemate at Oakland’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday sapped the trajectory of what many observers believed was an all but assured vote to institutionalize and expand OPD’s Flock surveillance program. OPD’s proposal that would see the department taking over
oakland-observer.ghost.io
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
You may have heard the news Flock failed at Committee, but you haven't seen all the details, like who was awake and who was asleep during the meeting, among other things. Also reports on Oakland People's Arms Embargo & a fateful vote at Police Commission
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A Trump administration request to the Supreme Court to deploy troops in Chicago contains factual errors, mischaracterizing the responsiveness of local police and the actions of protesters, our Visual Investigations team found. nyti.ms/43T7qfn
Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago
The Trump administration has claimed the police were slow to protect federal agents on Oct. 4, but videos and audio show that their rationale conflates hours of events involving a shooting, a protest, a car crash and a police radio call.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A Trump administration request to the Supreme Court to deploy troops in Chicago contains factual errors, mischaracterizing the responsiveness of local police and the actions of protesters, our Visual Investigations team found. nyti.ms/43T7qfn
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NEW: ICE has torn up its $180M cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program and is now guaranteeing private surveillance firms at least $7.5M each, with potential payouts reaching $281M per vendor. The change signals a shift from “pilot” to full-scale outsourcing of street-level investigative work.
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms.
www.wired.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW: ICE has torn up its $180M cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program and is now guaranteeing private surveillance firms at least $7.5M each, with potential payouts reaching $281M per vendor. The change signals a shift from “pilot” to full-scale outsourcing of street-level investigative work.
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"I cannot take the injustice that I have suffered here."
"The number of detained immigrants who are leaving the country voluntarily, instead of fighting their deportation cases in New York and New Jersey courts, has exploded 1,373%."
#NewYork #NewJersey #USA #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"The number of detained immigrants who are leaving the country voluntarily, instead of fighting their deportation cases in New York and New Jersey courts, has exploded 1,373%."
#NewYork #NewJersey #USA #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
Voluntary Departures of Detained Immigrants Have Surged 1,373%
Driven by bond policy changes and harsh detainment conditions, the number of immigrants choosing voluntary departure over fighting deportation has increased 1,373 percent this summer.
documentedny.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"I cannot take the injustice that I have suffered here."
"The number of detained immigrants who are leaving the country voluntarily, instead of fighting their deportation cases in New York and New Jersey courts, has exploded 1,373%."
#NewYork #NewJersey #USA #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"The number of detained immigrants who are leaving the country voluntarily, instead of fighting their deportation cases in New York and New Jersey courts, has exploded 1,373%."
#NewYork #NewJersey #USA #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
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I'm excited to announce that I have been asked to join the Mamdani Transition Team to work on community safety issues. A New Era for NYC.
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I'm excited to announce that I have been asked to join the Mamdani Transition Team to work on community safety issues. A New Era for NYC.
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This is what the sky looks like over the Hudson right now. Possibly a sign of an impending multiverse crisis.
November 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is what the sky looks like over the Hudson right now. Possibly a sign of an impending multiverse crisis.