“They’re Trying to Kidnap Someone”
On the scene of a brutal ICE arrest in Worcester, Massachusetts.
By Bill Shaner for Mother Jones, May 10th 2025
China saw US tariffs coming. China's trade surplus with the US collapsed in Apr. '25 (black), but its surplus with others began rising in Jan. '25, which more than offsets that fall (blue). US tariffs trapped a wall of goods in China that need to get out. Those goods are definitely getting out...
— Robin Brooks (@robin-j-brooks.bsky.social) May 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Airlines Are Collecting Your Data And Selling It To ICE
An aviation industry clearinghouse is collecting passenger information from billions of past and future flights and selling it to Trump’s immigration enforcers.
By Katya Schwenk for The Lever, May 8, 2025
BREAKING: FEMA’s most senior official Cameron Hamilton has been FIRED and walked out of the building, an agency source confirms. He testified just yesterday that he didn’t think the agency should be eliminated, per Trump and DHS Sec. Kristi Noem’s wishes. Apparently the wrong answer.
— Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) May 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A New Crackdown on Ballot Initiatives Unnerves Florida Organizers
The new Republican law threatens volunteers with more investigations and criminal punishment, even as Ron DeSantis faces allegations of illegally meddling in ballot measures.
Pascal Sabino for Bolts, May 7, 2025
RFK Jr talking about the need for doctors to know how to treat measles for those who are unvaccinated. “Only very sick kids should die from measles.” No. They shouldn’t. That was the point of the vaccine. We eradicated the virus so children didn’t die. Sick & disabled kids are not expendable!
— Kelly (@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social) May 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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You Won’t Believe How Much Richer the Trumps Have Gotten This Year
How in the hell does he get away with this? Here’s the answer.
Michael Tomasky for The New Republic, May 9, 2025
Alina Habba tells Fox News that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested and is being held in a secret location right now. Martha MacCallum: "Where is he being held?" Habba: 'I'm not going to speak to that right now. He's obviously in New Jersey."
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona.bsky.social) May 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Israel Always Wanted to Exterminate Gaza. Now, It’s Seizing the Opportunity.
With international backing, Israel is now openly planning for permanent occupation of Gaza and forced mass expulsion.
By Qassam Muaddi for Truth Out, May 10, 2025
According to a congressman present, ICE arrested the Mayor of Newark in his own city while he was outside of an ICE facility. He wasn’t protesting or trespassing—he was serving as Mayor. This regime is lawless, reckless and trampling on the constitution.
— Max Berger (@maxberger.bsky.social) May 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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It's not just Starlink the US govt is pushing. How about this letter from the US Consulate in Munich lobbying against minimum fare prices for Uber? Source (from Berlin parliament): www.instagram.com/p/DJB5ERColYr/
— Katie J. Wells (@katiejwells.bsky.social) May 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
The luxury jumbo jet is to be used as Air Force One, sources told ABC News.
By Jonathan Karl and Katherine Faulders
for ABC News, May 11, 2025
RFK Jr. is tasking scientists with finding "the cause" of autism—using Medicare and Medicaid data. Yes, insurance billing records. Let’s discuss why that’s preposterous. 🧵
— Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) May 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
ICE efforts in DC thwarted by solidarity
Kristi Noem has been denied another camera-ready moment of cruelty.
By Marisa Kabas for the Handbasket, May 07, 2025