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Gillian Brockell@gillianbrockell.com · 2d ago

"Just come here the legal way" was always light years easier said than done; now they aren't even in the same galaxy.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 2d ago

A few weeks ago, US Citizenship and Immigration Services released quarterly data on the legal immigration system through June. The data presents a stark picture of an agency going through a period of total dysfunction. As of June, net application backlogs have risen by 80% since Trump took office.

Chart showing total net USCIS immigration application backlog, from Q4 Fiscal Year 2023 through Q3 Fiscal Year 2026. The data shows backlogs were slowly dropping from net 4.3 million applications in Q4 FY 2023 to 3.8 million in Q3 FY 2024, after which applications began to rise again, increasingly every single month until Q3 FY 2026, where they stand at 7.7 million.
Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign.com · 2d ago

Every police chief or sheriff's statement re: joining the 287(g) program includes: - Nonsense about community safety. - Reassuring the community this doesn't change anything. - Eventually admitting they're getting paid absurd sums by DHS for performance-based activities.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign.com · 2d ago

"Centerville Police Chief Lon Hatcher said he signed a task force agreement with ICE in the interest of making sure he and his fellow officer in the department of two are 'evaluating who we’re dealing with to make sure that we’re safe, and the community remains safe.'"

Arienne Childrey@ari4ohio.bsky.social · 2d ago

Today, I resigned as Vice Chair of the ODP Pride Caucus. The state party expects us to be a sales team, censoring our voices when we beg candidates not to trade on trans lives. I am still a Democrat, but I will not value party approval over true, defiant advocacy. Full text below. 👇

Part 1 of an open letter of resignation by Arienne Childrey, stepping down as Vice Chair and member of the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) Pride Caucus. She states that party leadership treats the caucus as a recruitment and sales team rather than a representative body. She cites an incident where the ODP censored and denied permission for the caucus to post a letter by two trans leaders addressing harmful comments made by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. The State Party Chair reportedly called the letter an "unwelcome distraction," which Childrey notes demonstrates how little party leadership values the voices and dignity of LGBTQ+ Democrats. Since that decision, every Caucus plan, every potential post, and every path forward has been filtered through a lens of strict compliance and ODP approval. That may very well be the party's rule, but following those rules right now is a dereliction of our duty to the LGBTQ+ community. For me, any rule that silences advocacy for the trans community during this time is an unjust rule, and I see no obligation to follow it. In alignment with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his Letter from Birmingham Jail: “One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” We are living in incredibly dangerous times for the trans community. We are in an era where the GOP has so thoroughly weaponized trans lives that even some formerly self-professing allies within our own party have fallen prey to the rhetoric. Looking at the national trend towards Democratic anti-trans triangulation, as well as our own internal conversations, it is clear to me that this shift is much more than a simple coincidence. We have to speak up—loudly, strongly, and unapologetically—or I fear what our 2028 choices may look like. The ODP would like everyone to believe they are a "big tent" party. However, their successful efforts to silence even the Pride Caucus—even in cases where we are simply begging our candidates not to trade on our lives for perceived electoral advantage—has proven otherwise. The tent hasn't gotten any bigger; it has simply shifted, leaving many trans individuals, progressives, and allies out in the rain. I will continue to advocate, organize, and fight for our community with everything I have. But I can no longer compromise my own moral principles by remaining part of a caucus that appears more interested in party approval than in true, defiant advocacy. Sincerely, Arienne Childrey
Culture Crave 🍿@culturecrave.co · yesterday

Warner Bros and Paramount have officially merged The new company is now called Skydance HBO, DC, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, CNN, CBS, and Paramount+ are now all under the same company

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Matt Darling@besttrousers.bsky.social · yesterday

"One conservative commentator said “the website represents one of the more compelling partnerships between MAGA and Silicon Valley — not least because bureaucracy is nowhere to be seen.” Yes, that’s sort of the problem: you actually need to deal with the bureaucracy to make the services work."

Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · 2d ago

New from me: Trump, his Cabinet, white nationalist Joe Gebbia and Big Balls came together for a special event: to unveil America.gov. What the site offers - a chatbot - and what it promises are two very different things, with lots of hard work ahead. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/americagov...

Heartland Signal@heartlandsignal.com · 2d ago

"The issues that were occurring in the 50s and 60s against Black folks are now occurring in the 2020s against all people." Former EAC Chair Thomas Hicks said that Trump's attacks on mail-in voting are creating modern barriers to voting.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 2d ago

TODAY is the last day to register to vote in several states. I urge you to double check your state's deadline, verify that you are registered, and make changes to your registration if needed. Then contact three friends or family members and have them do the same. https://whenweallvote.org/

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Michael Froomkin@mfroomkin.bsky.social · 2d ago

Relative got a $500 check from US Treasury and a shocking letter full of lies signed by Trump and ending with "May God bless you". Basically a pre-electoral bribe. News reports say they're sending almost a million of these. Full text in alt below. (I told him to cash it quick before it bounces.)

Dear [name], For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare.gov. That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you! With this Historic Action, my Administration is taking the surplus funds that accumulated from the Obamacare ''Premium Tax" and issuing a one-time $500 REFUND to Americans who use the HealthCare.gov platform to purchase their health insurance, but who do not receive Taxpayer Subsidies to help pay for their Coverage. You have paid into this flawed System, and now you are finally getting something back. Healthcare Dollars should benefit Patients, not Insurance Companies or Government Bureaucrats. Since returning to office, I have fought to lower Healthcare Costs, increase Accountability, and Put Patients First. Through TrumpRx, we are delivering massive discounts on Household Prescription Drugs, and my Most-Favored-Nation Pricing Agreements have already saved Americans more than 1 Billion Dollars on much-needed Medications. We also secured an unprecedented 50 Billion Dollar investment to transform Rural Healthcare, expanded access to Health Saving Accounts for millions of people on Obamacare, and restored Pnce Transparency, all while roofing out the Waste, Fraud, and abuse across our Healthcare System. I am proud to return your money to you, and I will never stop fighting to put the American People FIRST, restore Affordability, protect your hard-earned money, and lower the Cost of Healthcare. May God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America! Sincerely, [signed] DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PBS News@pbsnews.org · 3d ago

For generations, the family farm has been central to the American story. But these days, farmers are struggling with sharply higher costs and crushing debt on top of the same economic pressures the rest of the country feels. https://to.pbs.org/4xIh1S6

What's making it harder for American family farms to survive

For generations, the family farm has been central to the American story. But these days, farmers are struggling with sharply higher costs and crushing debt on top of the same economic pressures the re...

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)@hcrichardson.bsky.social · 2d ago

The amount of money the administration is promising in order to buy votes is significantly less than the amount of money it is taking away in programs and services. And it's OUR money!

Reuters Legal@legal.reuters.com · 2d ago

The US Energy Department will announce $150 million in new funding for power lines in Alaska on Monday as Vice President JD Vance visits the state, where Republicans are fighting to hold a critical Senate seat in the November midterm elections.

IGN@ign.com · 4d ago

ICYMI: Gears of War: E-Day developers are reportedly in no mood to celebrate the game's imminent release, following months of overtime and fresh fears of further layoffs. https://t.co/XwMxBV8V6l

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Lee West@whodat35.bsky.social · 6d ago

Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28% The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate remained above 7% this week, reaching its highest level in nearly three years abcnews.com/amp/Business...

Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28%

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate remained above 7% this week, reaching its highest level in nearly three years

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