kath2cats
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Stubborn, opinionated, Jewish, believer in facts.
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Under H.B. 1310, each public school district’s board of trustees and the governing boards of charter schools must create their own policies to require each school to give students and employees an optional time outside of school hours to pray and read religious texts.
Schools Would Have to Set Aside Time for Prayer, Bible Readings Under Mississippi Bill
Mississippi public schools may soon have to set aside time for students to pray and read the Bible and other religious texts under the Mississippi Open to Religion Act.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Under H.B. 1310, each public school district’s board of trustees and the governing boards of charter schools must create their own policies to require each school to give students and employees an optional time outside of school hours to pray and read religious texts.
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Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.
The decisions amount to a huge legal rebuke, but the administration has continued jailing people indefinitely.
www.reuters.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Israel reopens West Bank land registry, in first since 1967 | The Jerusalem Post
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Israel reopens West Bank land registry, in first since 1967 | The Jerusalem Post
Most of the world has slammed the West Bank changes, but the PM has faced little public pushback from Trump himself.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Israel reopens West Bank land registry, in first since 1967 | The Jerusalem Post
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“The Trump administration’s decision to not appeal this preliminary injunction means that for the foreseeable future, they cannot use civil rights laws or federal funding as a cudgel to remake the UC in its ideological image.”
—Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel
—Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel
Trump administration drops appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked its $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. It will...
www.latimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
“The Trump administration’s decision to not appeal this preliminary injunction means that for the foreseeable future, they cannot use civil rights laws or federal funding as a cudgel to remake the UC in its ideological image.”
—Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel
—Veena Dubal, AAUP General Counsel
DHS requests expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos | MPR News
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DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
DHS requests expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos | MPR News
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Remarkable: 55% of noncollege whites and even 50% of rural whites say ICE is too aggressive, per new Fox News poll.
And 71% of independents disapprove of Trump on immigration.
This is digging deep into Trump's base.
We detail these numbers on today's pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
And 71% of independents disapprove of Trump on immigration.
This is digging deep into Trump's base.
We detail these numbers on today's pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
Trump Tirade over Protests Goes Off Rails as Crushing Fox Poll Hits
As Trump grows more delusional about how hated his ICE raids have become, a longtime pro-immigrant organizer explains why this may be a watershed moment in terms of public opinion on the issue.
newrepublic.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Remarkable: 55% of noncollege whites and even 50% of rural whites say ICE is too aggressive, per new Fox News poll.
And 71% of independents disapprove of Trump on immigration.
This is digging deep into Trump's base.
We detail these numbers on today's pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
And 71% of independents disapprove of Trump on immigration.
This is digging deep into Trump's base.
We detail these numbers on today's pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
The Blood-and-Soil Nationalism That Killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good | Vanity Fair archive.is/SDABV
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February 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
The Blood-and-Soil Nationalism That Killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good | Vanity Fair archive.is/SDABV
Today in San Francisco!
January 24, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Today in San Francisco!
The Friday Read www.politico.com/tag/the-frid... via @politico
The Friday Read
Latest news, headlines, analysis, photos and videos on The Friday Read
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January 17, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The Friday Read www.politico.com/tag/the-frid... via @politico
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The Weight of Words
For HKers, language is our identity. We speak Cantonese. We write in traditional Chinese. And during the pro-democracy protests when it seemed like no one would hear us, we just made up some new words that speak our truth.
Source: Telegram/ Ah-To (Dec 2019)
For HKers, language is our identity. We speak Cantonese. We write in traditional Chinese. And during the pro-democracy protests when it seemed like no one would hear us, we just made up some new words that speak our truth.
Source: Telegram/ Ah-To (Dec 2019)
January 10, 2026 at 3:15 AM
The Weight of Words
For HKers, language is our identity. We speak Cantonese. We write in traditional Chinese. And during the pro-democracy protests when it seemed like no one would hear us, we just made up some new words that speak our truth.
Source: Telegram/ Ah-To (Dec 2019)
For HKers, language is our identity. We speak Cantonese. We write in traditional Chinese. And during the pro-democracy protests when it seemed like no one would hear us, we just made up some new words that speak our truth.
Source: Telegram/ Ah-To (Dec 2019)
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Independent journalism is absolutely a form of resistance, thanks to the important work of @marisakabas.bsky.social @autonomynews.co @404media.co @assignedmedia.org @boltsmag.org.
My latest in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
My latest in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
How independent journalism is a form of resistance: ‘I’m not answering to anyone’
Trump’s attacks on mainstream media have opened a window for journalists who want to operate independently
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Independent journalism is absolutely a form of resistance, thanks to the important work of @marisakabas.bsky.social @autonomynews.co @404media.co @assignedmedia.org @boltsmag.org.
My latest in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
My latest in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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A benefit of having a gazillion little indie news outlets is that we're much more difficult for the administration to suppress. Titans can be felled. A swarm has no weakpoint to target.
Thanks to @mallorycarra.com for telling the story of independent journalism as a tool of resistance in the US.
Thanks to @mallorycarra.com for telling the story of independent journalism as a tool of resistance in the US.
January 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM
A benefit of having a gazillion little indie news outlets is that we're much more difficult for the administration to suppress. Titans can be felled. A swarm has no weakpoint to target.
Thanks to @mallorycarra.com for telling the story of independent journalism as a tool of resistance in the US.
Thanks to @mallorycarra.com for telling the story of independent journalism as a tool of resistance in the US.
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I was speaking to someone who's protested against police brutality as well as against ICE, and they said that they've never encountered members of law enforcement who seem so constantly on the edge of violence for no reason. They told me the agents seemed to be "frothing at the mouth."
January 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I was speaking to someone who's protested against police brutality as well as against ICE, and they said that they've never encountered members of law enforcement who seem so constantly on the edge of violence for no reason. They told me the agents seemed to be "frothing at the mouth."
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Reminder that “Say her name” was developed specifically to call attention to murders of Black women
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Reminder that “Say her name” was developed specifically to call attention to murders of Black women
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"On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns." - Becca Good on her wife, the late Renee Macklin Good.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she nurtured kindness
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
"On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns." - Becca Good on her wife, the late Renee Macklin Good.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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If you still for some reason post your art on Twitter - they added "edit" button to every image, which opens AI prompt letting anybody to modify it and post as their own.
December 24, 2025 at 11:44 PM
If you still for some reason post your art on Twitter - they added "edit" button to every image, which opens AI prompt letting anybody to modify it and post as their own.
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President Donald Trump for now has not met the requirements to send National Guard troops to Chicago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday afternoon in a major setback for the president that could have ramifications for Portland.
US Supreme Court in defeat for Trump blocks deployment of National Guard in Chicago • Oregon Capital Chronicle
President Donald Trump for now has not met the requirements to send National Guard troops to Chicago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday afternoon in a major setback for the president. The court’s…
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December 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
President Donald Trump for now has not met the requirements to send National Guard troops to Chicago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday afternoon in a major setback for the president that could have ramifications for Portland.
How Dad’s Fitness May Be Packaged and Passed Down in Sperm RNA | Quanta Magazine www.quantamagazine.org/how-dads-fit...
How Dad’s Fitness May Be Packaged and Passed Down in Sperm RNA | Quanta Magazine
Research into how a father’s choices — such as diet, exercise, stress, nicotine use — may transfer traits to his children has become impossible to ignore.
www.quantamagazine.org
December 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
How Dad’s Fitness May Be Packaged and Passed Down in Sperm RNA | Quanta Magazine www.quantamagazine.org/how-dads-fit...
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god, this makes me so angry. vaccines are a miracle of the modern age! and people are just... "rip to ur immune system but im different"
Spoiler: Everyone who is not vaccinated gets measles and some who are get breakthrough infections and they all get complicatedly sick for a long time and the people lying are the anti-vaxxers
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I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/u...
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I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/u...
‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home
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December 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
god, this makes me so angry. vaccines are a miracle of the modern age! and people are just... "rip to ur immune system but im different"
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Florida Catholic bishops urge Trump to halt immigration enforcement until after holidays reut.rs/3Nf8lB3
Florida Catholic bishops urge Trump to halt immigration enforcement until after holidays
Florida's Catholic bishops are calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to halt immigration enforcement activities until after the Christmas holidays.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Florida Catholic bishops urge Trump to halt immigration enforcement until after holidays reut.rs/3Nf8lB3
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Current issue of @theonion.com nails it again.
December 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Current issue of @theonion.com nails it again.
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6 months after our initial piece, Creator Mag came back to our office for a follow-up interview!
We talked about ICE, livestreams, and what you can expect in the final stretch of the campaign: youtu.be/XPLH488QiL4?...
We talked about ICE, livestreams, and what you can expect in the final stretch of the campaign: youtu.be/XPLH488QiL4?...
December 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM
6 months after our initial piece, Creator Mag came back to our office for a follow-up interview!
We talked about ICE, livestreams, and what you can expect in the final stretch of the campaign: youtu.be/XPLH488QiL4?...
We talked about ICE, livestreams, and what you can expect in the final stretch of the campaign: youtu.be/XPLH488QiL4?...