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AMERICA in CATASTASIS
"...There is a world elsewhere."
Coriolanus, Act 3 Scene 3
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Bro Theo @brotheo.bsky.social · Dec 11
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Midnight Oil - Blue Sky Mine
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Prison Stocks Plummet as ICE Backlash Deepens
Trump’s deportation crackdown has a lot of bark, but the bite’s been underwhelming.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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www.democracynow.org/2026/1/30/he...
Financial Times: Private Companies Reaped $22B in Contracts with ICE & CBP Last Year
The Financial Times reports private companies have reaped $22 billion in contracts with ICE and CBP, Customs and Border Protection, over the past year. Spending by CBP on private contractors increased...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Forced LABOR

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Amazon’s Firm Order to Employees on ‘Melania’ Revealed
The mandate came from top Amazon leadership, sources said.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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www.thenation.com/article/envi...
The Pursuit of Endless Growth Will Only End in Destruction
If the corporate and political powers carry on with business as usual, such growth will end in chaotic, violent collapse.
www.thenation.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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A $1.2 Trillion ‘Rip Off’: Report Spotlights Massive Scale of Medicare Advantage Fraud | Common Dreams
"These private insurer-run plans are more expensive AND lead to worse outcomes for patients," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "It’s time to rein in Medicare DisAdvantage and protect traditional Medicare."
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January 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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"Federal troop deployments to U.S. cities cost a total of $496 million in 2025, CBO estimates. Continuing current deployments will cost $93 million a month; 1,000 Guard personnel deployed to a city will cost at least $18 million a month." www.cbo.gov/publication/...
January 28, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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House Democrat Says Abolishing ICE Isn’t Enough — DHS Must Go, Too
“The problem isn’t ‘training.’ DHS was built to violate our rights,” said Rep. Delia C. Ramirez.
truthout.org
January 27, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Georgia leads push to ban datacenters used to power America’s AI boom
Southern state becoming ground zero in fight against rapid growth of facilities using huge amounts of energy and water
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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BILLIONAIRE BACKTALK
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Meet the Australian billionaire bucking Trump on climate
"Even the most selfish political leaders know that there are boundaries to everything."
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January 27, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroa...
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January 27, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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Never ENOUGH! AMERICAN GREED!

www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/n...
Nike to cut 775 employees as it accelerates 'automation' at U.S. distribution centers
Nike is cutting 775 employees, primarily from jobs at distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi.
www.cnbc.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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The "UGLY AMERICAN" Export
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ICE agents will have a security role at Milan Cortina Olympics
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games. Officials at the U.S.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Hotels Should Deploy the 3rd Amendment and Refuse to House ICE Agents truthout.org/articles/hot...
Hotels Should Deploy the 3rd Amendment and Refuse to House ICE Agents
ICE is acting as a standing army occupying US cities. This is what the 3rd Amendment was written for.
truthout.org
January 25, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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Here are ICE's top corporate collaborators:

#boycott

Amazon/Whole Foods
Target
Palantir
Every major hotel chain
Home Depot
Lowe’s
AT&T
Aramark
Eastern Airlines
Global X
Omni Air
Flock Systems
Dell
UPS
FedEx
Motorola Solutions
LexisNexis
Thompson Reuters
January 25, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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leftists love to throw "nonviolence won't protect you!!" at liberals. but they misunderstand. nonviolence isn't about protecting yourself. nonviolence doesn't mean nonconfrontational.

nonviolence. is. about. winning.

www.liberalcurrents.com/neon-liberal...
January 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Despite Authoritarian Warnings, 149 House Democrats Vote to Hand Trump $840 Billion for Military | Common Dreams
"If an opposition party votes like this, it's not in opposition. It may not even be a party."
www.commondreams.org
January 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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www.democracynow.org/2026/1/23/he...
Trump Orders Review of All Federal Funding Going to Democratic-Led States
The Trump administration has ordered a review of almost all federal funding going to more than a dozen Democratic-led states. The move comes just days after President Trump threatened to suspend feder...
www.democracynow.org
January 23, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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"Humanity was a luxury an empire could not afford."
I. F. Stone, The Trial of Socrates
January 23, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Supreme Court Shows It’s Willing to Thwart Trump—When Money Is on the Line
The court’s conservatives appear likely to block Trump from firing Lisa Cook—not because they care about principle but because they care about the Fed.
www.thenation.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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www.huffpost.com/entry/nfl-su...
MAGA Is About To Get The All-American Super Bowl Act They've Been Crying For — With An Ironic Twist
The NFL's latest choice is especially hilarious in the context of Bad Bunny’s performance.
www.huffpost.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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A Little TOO Close to Home

www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Supreme Court Shows It’s Willing to Thwart Trump—When Money Is on the Line
The court’s conservatives appear likely to block trump from firing Lisa Cook—not because they care about principle but because they care about the Fed.
www.thenation.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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www.commondreams.org/news/ice-cor...
5 Top ICE 'Corporate Collaborators' Saved $19 Billion in Taxes Under Trump: Report | Common Dreams
"While masked officers terrorize communities—smashing into cars, harassing citizens, and inflicting violence with impunity—Trump’s corporate backers are laughing their way to the bank."
www.commondreams.org
January 22, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Democrats Support Bill That Would Give ICE $10 Billion
The party has few good options for restraining ICE, which is flush with cash thanks to the passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
www.huffpost.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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truthout.org/articles/who...
Who Gained the Most During Trump’s First Year? Billionaires and Corporations.
Big banks saw their stocks skyrocket by 29 percent during Trump’s first year. Here’s who else cashed in.
truthout.org
January 21, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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Here’s How to Find Out Which Corporations Are Collaborating With ICE
Here are six areas that you can dig into to understand possible points of leverage against a corporate enabler of ICE.
truthout.org
January 21, 2026 at 10:55 PM