Hicks_MM
@hicksmm.bsky.social
We *ALWAYS* have money for war. Former Congressional & PA Legislative staff. *** Registered INDEPENDENT voter***
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TRYING TO FLIP” THE BOAT MEANS THE BOAT WAS CAPSIZED AND THEY WERE SHIPWRECKED IN THE WATER.
Q: What did you see in the second strike?
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
TRYING TO FLIP” THE BOAT MEANS THE BOAT WAS CAPSIZED AND THEY WERE SHIPWRECKED IN THE WATER.
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Explore how state and federal support has declined as a share of overall revenue — putting a greater burden on students — at more than 1,500 public colleges and universities between 2002 and 2023. https://chroni.cl/3M5afnD
How Public-College Funding Has Changed Over Time
State and federal support has declined as a share of overall revenue — putting a greater burden on students. See the trends at more than 1,500 institutions between 2002 and 2023.
www.chronicle.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Explore how state and federal support has declined as a share of overall revenue — putting a greater burden on students — at more than 1,500 public colleges and universities between 2002 and 2023. https://chroni.cl/3M5afnD
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Pastor Jorge Bautista was telling a Border Patrol agent "we come in peace" when the agent fired toxic powder at him, leaving him struggling to breathe.
“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.
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
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Pastor Jorge Bautista was telling a Border Patrol agent "we come in peace" when the agent fired toxic powder at him, leaving him struggling to breathe.
“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
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The authorities in Indonesia were searching on Sunday for hundreds of people they said were missing after days of heavy rains across Southeast Asia that have killed hundreds and displaced millions.
Deadly Floods in Indonesia Leave Hundreds Missing
Hundreds of people have been killed and millions displaced as extreme weather has ravaged Southeast Asia this month. Indonesia’s heavy rain was linked to two tropical cyclones.
nyti.ms
November 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The authorities in Indonesia were searching on Sunday for hundreds of people they said were missing after days of heavy rains across Southeast Asia that have killed hundreds and displaced millions.
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A federal judge has released footage from nearly four dozen body cameras showing immigration agents’ ‘unprecedented’ use of force during their months-long deportation blitz in the Chicago area.
Bodycam video shows feds’ aggressive tactics in vivid detail: ‘Deploy f---ing gas’
chicago.suntimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A federal judge has released footage from nearly four dozen body cameras showing immigration agents’ ‘unprecedented’ use of force during their months-long deportation blitz in the Chicago area.
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Good for him for doing the right thing and standing up for his daughter..
November 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Good for him for doing the right thing and standing up for his daughter..
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My periodic reminder that Sarah Palin (quite correctly) called for Rahm Emmanuel to be fired when he used the "R" word.
And my periodic reminder that maybe a political reporter wants to ask her what should happen when Trump uses it.
Like any reporter.
And my periodic reminder that maybe a political reporter wants to ask her what should happen when Trump uses it.
Like any reporter.
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My periodic reminder that Sarah Palin (quite correctly) called for Rahm Emmanuel to be fired when he used the "R" word.
And my periodic reminder that maybe a political reporter wants to ask her what should happen when Trump uses it.
Like any reporter.
And my periodic reminder that maybe a political reporter wants to ask her what should happen when Trump uses it.
Like any reporter.
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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 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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.
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It’s getting harder to find a job and easier to lose one. 💼
And yet, even as corporate America rains pink slips on its workforces, stocks keep hitting record highs.
And yet, even as corporate America rains pink slips on its workforces, stocks keep hitting record highs.
The job market is getting worse. So why are stocks booming?
The paradox at the heart of today’s economy.
www.vox.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It’s getting harder to find a job and easier to lose one. 💼
And yet, even as corporate America rains pink slips on its workforces, stocks keep hitting record highs.
And yet, even as corporate America rains pink slips on its workforces, stocks keep hitting record highs.
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Once a beacon for democracy and free speech, the US now struggles to live up to its own ideals. From Nepal to Indonesia, a new generation is looking elsewhere for inspiration.
The United States Is Missing in Action on Free Speech
Once a beacon of democratic ideals, America now struggles to live up to them. From Nepal to Indonesia, a new generation is looking elsewhere for inspiration.
bloom.bg
October 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Once a beacon for democracy and free speech, the US now struggles to live up to its own ideals. From Nepal to Indonesia, a new generation is looking elsewhere for inspiration.
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Bill Gates and Trump are now on the same side
As Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
And Governments gave out $2.5bn a day in direct subsidies to fossil fuels companies in 2023
These billionaires have blood on their hands
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
And Governments gave out $2.5bn a day in direct subsidies to fossil fuels companies in 2023
These billionaires have blood on their hands
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
October 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Bill Gates and Trump are now on the same side
As Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
And Governments gave out $2.5bn a day in direct subsidies to fossil fuels companies in 2023
These billionaires have blood on their hands
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
And Governments gave out $2.5bn a day in direct subsidies to fossil fuels companies in 2023
These billionaires have blood on their hands
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others now live on military bases. Read The Atlantic’s reporting on how Generals’ Row became MAGA Avenue: https://theatln.tc/vj8DMBoz
October 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others now live on military bases. Read The Atlantic’s reporting on how Generals’ Row became MAGA Avenue: https://theatln.tc/vj8DMBoz
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Trump Org’s income in the first half of 2024 was $51 million.
In the first half of 2025 it rose to $864 million.
A massive percentage came from foreigners.
It should be the biggest scandal in the history of American politics.
But few even care. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
In the first half of 2025 it rose to $864 million.
A massive percentage came from foreigners.
It should be the biggest scandal in the history of American politics.
But few even care. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Inside the Trump family’s global crypto cash machine
The U.S. president’s family raked in more than $800 million from sales of crypto assets in the first half of 2025 alone, a Reuters examination found, on top of potentially billions more in unrealized “on paper” gains. Much of that cash came from foreign sources as Donald Trump's sons touted their business on an international investor roadshow.
www.reuters.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Trump Org’s income in the first half of 2024 was $51 million.
In the first half of 2025 it rose to $864 million.
A massive percentage came from foreigners.
It should be the biggest scandal in the history of American politics.
But few even care. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
In the first half of 2025 it rose to $864 million.
A massive percentage came from foreigners.
It should be the biggest scandal in the history of American politics.
But few even care. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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“You don’t need a political-science degree to understand why having wealthy individuals cutting secret checks to the president to pay the military is a bad idea,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
A Donor-Funded Army Wouldn’t Just Be Illegal—It Would be Dangerous
You don’t need a political-science degree to understand why wealthy individuals cutting secret checks to the president to pay the military is a bad idea.
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“You don’t need a political-science degree to understand why having wealthy individuals cutting secret checks to the president to pay the military is a bad idea,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
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Palestinians returning to their homes in Gaza face danger from unexploded ordnance, with at least 53 people killed.
Unexploded bombs threaten lives in Gaza; search for dead captives continue
Palestinians returning to their homes in Gaza face danger from unexploded ordnance, with at least 53 people killed.
bit.ly
October 27, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Palestinians returning to their homes in Gaza face danger from unexploded ordnance, with at least 53 people killed.
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British commentator detained by ICE after 'Israel criticism' on US book tour
British commentator detained by ICE after 'Israel criticism' on US book tour
British commentator Sami Hamdi has been detained by US immigration, who have revoked his visa and banned him from completing his speaking tour, a Homeland Security official said.
news.sky.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:58 AM
British commentator detained by ICE after 'Israel criticism' on US book tour
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Two U.S. Navy aircraft went down in separate incidents while conducting routine operations from an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea on Sunday. The crew members of both aircraft were in stable condition after being rescued and the causes of both crashes were under investigation.
2 U.S. Navy Aircraft Go Down in South China Sea
A helicopter and a fighter jet went down in separate incidents while operating from a U.S. aircraft carrier on Sunday, the Navy said. The crews were rescued.
nyti.ms
October 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Two U.S. Navy aircraft went down in separate incidents while conducting routine operations from an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea on Sunday. The crew members of both aircraft were in stable condition after being rescued and the causes of both crashes were under investigation.
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“If you’re part of a faith community that claims to respect the sanctity of life, then why would you argue for more guns, which people are using to take their own lives?” asked journalist William J. Kole.
religionnews.com/2025/10/16/i...
religionnews.com/2025/10/16/i...
'In Guns We Trust' challenges white evangelicals to rethink their alliance with firearms
(RNS) — Veteran reporter William J. Kole said those who are ‘pro-life’ should take gun reforms seriously.
religionnews.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“If you’re part of a faith community that claims to respect the sanctity of life, then why would you argue for more guns, which people are using to take their own lives?” asked journalist William J. Kole.
religionnews.com/2025/10/16/i...
religionnews.com/2025/10/16/i...
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Left: Veteran and U.S. citizen George Retes, pinned by immigration officers in Camarillo, CA in July, before he disappeared for days
Right: George on Capitol Hill today, trying to tell as many members of Congress his story as possible
Right: George on Capitol Hill today, trying to tell as many members of Congress his story as possible
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Left: Veteran and U.S. citizen George Retes, pinned by immigration officers in Camarillo, CA in July, before he disappeared for days
Right: George on Capitol Hill today, trying to tell as many members of Congress his story as possible
Right: George on Capitol Hill today, trying to tell as many members of Congress his story as possible
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For $27K, you could buy a new car — or insure a family of four for a year. New survey shows cost of job-based coverage jumps again. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/workplace-health-insurance-premiums-family-plans-kff-survey/
A New Car vs. Health Insurance? Average Family Job-Based Coverage Hits $27K - KFF Health News
KFF data shows that 2025 marked the first time in two decades that the annual cost of covering a family of four rose by 6% or more for three consecutive years.
kffhealthnews.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
For $27K, you could buy a new car — or insure a family of four for a year. New survey shows cost of job-based coverage jumps again. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/workplace-health-insurance-premiums-family-plans-kff-survey/
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US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
www.independent.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
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One high-ranking officer and two veteran civilian military officials have criticized Pete Hegseth "as a lightweight and grandstander," in a new interview with the Daily Mail,
Pete Hegseth leaves military personnel enraged over his 'show pony' antics
www.irishstar.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
One high-ranking officer and two veteran civilian military officials have criticized Pete Hegseth "as a lightweight and grandstander," in a new interview with the Daily Mail,
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“They basically told me you can keep doing your job the way we want you to do it, without the chair or without the breaks, or you can go on unpaid leave.”
A pregnant Amazon employee asked for a chair to sit on—and wound up homeless
"You're just a number to them."
www.motherjones.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“They basically told me you can keep doing your job the way we want you to do it, without the chair or without the breaks, or you can go on unpaid leave.”
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Anti-malaria funding cuts could lead to ‘deadliest resurgence ever’, study warns
Anti-malaria funding cuts could lead to ‘deadliest resurgence ever’, study warns
Expected reduction in contributions by wealthy countries likely to cost millions of lives and billions in lost growth
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Anti-malaria funding cuts could lead to ‘deadliest resurgence ever’, study warns