Two more federal officials tour Otay Mesa migrant center: 'It really does feel like a criminal detention facility' The national immigration crackdown has brought a resurgence of attention to conditions inside detention centers, including from Rep. Jacobs and Rep. Levin.

It takes 7 days to make ICE detention facilities look more humane. timesofsandiego.com/immigration/...

a sign that says mutual aid turns action on it ALT: a sign that says mutual aid turns action on it

Spring Break is coming up,families will need help in 2 weeks, including 6-8 families that typically come pick up goods. Let's help them a lot!

A week without school lunches/breakfast is stressful. Not so fun!

#mutualaid #helpfolkslive #HelpSky #StrongerTogether #DC

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Sen. Roger Marshall: "One of the objectives for this war was to destroy Iran's nukes"


(Iran has never had nukes)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is about to sign a voter suppression law.

Super lawyer Marc Elias is ready to file a lawsuit to stop it:

“Florida will be sued.”

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Your April Fools' Day Reminder that trickle-down economics is the greatest trick of all. It's nothing more than a cruel hoax designed to enrich corporations and the super-rich at your expense. Don't fall for it.

Is this what happens when your president can't just give you the pardon?

I said this in replies elsewhere, but I want to say it loudly here.

Anything other than a fullthroated affirmation of birthright citizenship in this country by SCOTUS is an act of treason. It is grounds for immediate impeachment. It is a violation of every oath they have made.

For 13 weeks, Marine recruits aren’t allowed to see their families. Not once. Graduation day is the first reunion. It’s supposed to be a celebration. At Parris Island in South Carolina this week, ICE agents will be stationed at the gate checking the immigration status of anyone who shows up to watch

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Figure Spotlight Rachel Levine
The first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the U.S. Senate. A leader in public health and a powerful voice for trans visibility and dignity.
#TransDayOfVisibility #QueerHistory #LGBTQStories

This High School Student Invented a Filter That Eliminates 96 Percent of Microplastics From Drinking Water Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to microplastics in flowing water

A young woman in high school has invented a really innovative filter that removes 96% of microplastics. The kids are alright.

www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/t...

Donate to Support Alexis and Her Kids with Utilities, organized by Alexis Whitley Hello, my name is Alexis Whitley. I’m a single mom to 6 beautiful kids and 2… Alexis Whitley needs your support for Support Alexis and Her Kids with Utilities

Alexis started a fundraiser for herself and her kids. Their energy bills are skyrocketing due to an increase in charges on the grid. The power bill is $700 this month and their water bills are also high.

www.gofundme.com/f/support-al...

#helpsky #mutualaid #helpfolkslive

Maxwell, a brown-and-white cat, sleeps in a cat bed on a multicolored carpet in front of a tan-colored sofa in a living room

Recently watched a documentary where cats were doing acrobatics, and this guy couldn't relate 👇
#Caturday

A black cat with white paws and a white muzzle/whiskers lounges with her head all the way down on a wooden windowsill where the sunbeam is brightest. Behind her through the window is a tree-lined road.

It's #Caturday
Go find yourself a sunbeam.

An orange tabby and white cat lies on his side in a box lined with a crocheted chenille scarf. The box is on top of a bookshelf, and there is a small window behind the cat. He has his eyes closed and one front and one back paw hanging over the side of the box.

The window perch broke (too much boy for the plastic supports),, but we replaced it with a whole bookshelf, a box, and a scarf. Solaire approves.

#cats #caturday #orangecat #dreamsiclecat #catpictures

Morning all. Almost the weekend. #Caturday. Hugs & much love from this family 🩷

Virginia passes legislation prohibiting schools from teaching falsehoods about Jan. 6 riot The bill passed by the Virginia legislature prohibits schools from teaching what it considers to be falsehoods about the U.S. Capitol riot, including portraying it "as peaceful protest."

Virginia passes legislation prohibiting schools from teaching falsehoods about Jan. 6 riot - CBS News share.google/cZHdhh46V75j...

Trump Fails At Every Turn: Bondi Subpoenaed By Congress, Lutnick Will Testify On Epstein Ties, and Charges Dropped Against Moms Who Protested ICE Plus, Noem gets fired

Epstein files keep exploding:
• Pam Bondi subpoenaed by Congress (even 5 GOP joined!)
• Howard Lutnick sweating bullets—agreed to testify under oath about 2012 island trip & 2015 fundraiser invites
• DOJ can’t hide the truth anymore

Read:

D.C. residents saw Pepco bills skyrocket this winter The cold weather is only part of the story.

Here is an article about how many people in DC and the surrounding area are seeing their #PEPCO bills double and more. It may be due to #datacenters. People who are on housing vouchers should not be experiencing this, of all people.

51st.news/dc-pepco-bil...

You can say, welp he is in fact a fascist and it's worse to have a fascist at the helm than a neoliberal. Yet I see some people contorting themselves into pretzels.

The same dynamic is at play with people who could not conceive that the President is a fascist.

Screenshot of a NYT article that says: Headline "Slurs Filled a Chat Created by a Republican Party Official in Florida" Subhead: "After the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party created the chat for college students, it devolved into slurs against Black and Jewish people. "

@nytimes.com
Do you see your headline?

Slurs do not act by themselves.

Republican Chat filled with racist and anti-semitic slurs.

There fixed the headline.

Seriously, why are you trying to bury this?

Many of the six US troops killed in the war with Iran served together years earlier in Kuwait A soldier who “made you feel important,” a mother just days from returning home, and a son known to be the life of the party were among the group of six service members killed after an Iranian strike ...

Many of the six US troops killed in the war with Iran served together years earlier in Kuwait.

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

So Iran now has, perhaps for the first time, information about the location of our most sensitive covert sites in the region.

A completely foreseeable, unnecessary consequence of unnecessary war with Iran.

NEWS: Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) has dropped out of his primary runoff after admitting to an affair with an aide who later died by suicide and amid a House Ethics probe. His exit makes Brandon Herrera the GOP nominee in Texas’ 23rd District.

“Brutal.” That’s How a Wall Street Insider Described the New Jobs Report The U.S. just lost jobs as oil prices surge amid war involving Iran. Former UBS Americas chairman & Obama adviser Robert Wolf joins me to explain why the labor market may be weaker than it looks.

“Brutal.” That’s How a Wall Street Insider Described the New Jobs Report
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Iceland locks in on date for EU referendum | Euractiv As a member of the European Economic Area, Iceland is already aligned with much of the bloc's legislation

Just announced: Iceland has urgently moved up its referendum to join the European Union - to 29 August.

A reminder: 🇮🇸 is in many ways already a non-voting 🇪🇺 member because of the EEA. This would give them voting power to shape the laws they have to follow.

Leavitt: "The overall mission in this operation is to ensure that Iran can never again possess a nuclear weapon. That was the real imminent threat that was posed by Iran." (Iran never had a nuclear weapon!)

Seems less than ideal.