Elon Musk is committing a genocide
The worst is not really covered as the worst.
by Noah Berlatsky for Everything is Horrible, April 30, 2025
BREAKING: Federal judge finds that Trump exceeded his authority in his Alien Enemies Act proclamation addressing alleged members of Tren de Aragua, issuing a permanent injunction barring AEA proclamation-based removals from the Southern District of Texas.
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) May 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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SOS: Migrants held in Texas fear notorious El Salvador prison
Venezuelan detainees in Texas fear the Trump administration will send them to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT maximum security prison.
By Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson for Rutgers, April 30, 2025
Like, abolish ICE, where do you think those guys will go? They will go work for police. Where do you think ICE learned all of their culture, policies, and attitudes?
— Jessica Pishko (@jesspish.bsky.social) April 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Republicans Move to Give Themselves More Power Over Entire Government
Republicans are prepared to massively expand Donald Trump’s power—and their own.
By Hafiz Rashid for The New Republic, April 30, 2025.
If a tree falls in an empty forest, our #AltGov friends at @altusfs.bsky.social know what happens! Give them a follow and say hello. Smokey needs your help.
— Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) April 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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UN Experts: Trump Admin’s Deportations to El Salvador Violate International Law
The group of 20 human rights experts signed the statement demanding an end to the “unlawful” deportations.
By Sharon Zhang for Truthout, April 30, 2025
READ NOW: A VT federal judge orders Mohsen Mahdawi released during habeas proceedings. "Legal residents—not charged with crimes or misconduct—are being arrested and threatened with deportation for stating their views on the political issues of the day." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
— Joshua J. Friedman (@joshuajfriedman.com) April 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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After Federal Cuts, Food Banks Scrounge and Scrimp
In one of the country’s poorest areas, the quantity and quality of government deliveries have dropped, forcing one charity to make do with thin soup and dried cranberries.
By David A. Fahrenthold for the NY Times, April 28th, 2025
The abortion access landscape has only grown more volatile in the nearly three years since Roe fell—-and so has the violence targeting those who provide that care. A new report from the National Abortion Federation tracked threats and harassment against abortion providers in 2023 and 2024.
— Rewire News Group (@rewirenewsgroup.com) May 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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‘We’re citizens!’: Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren’t suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were not the suspects the agents were looking for.
By Spencer Humphrey for KFOR, April 29, 2025