The American people don’t want the oligarchs’ war in Iran and ICE’s war in our streets. We want affordable health care for every family. Who exactly are President Trump and Speaker Johnson fighting for? Not us.

Roughly 100 ICE vehicles are on their way to a warehouse in Western Maryland, as signs mount of an impending operation here.

ICE Moves Minneapolis Fleet to Williamsport Detention Warehouse

As ICE builds out a detention infrastructure across the mid-Atlantic, equipment from its Minneapolis operation is heading to Maryland.

open.substack.com

Trump Admin restricts air space over El Paso TX for 10 days with no warning or explanation - highly unusual restrictions not seen since 9/11

Trump Admin Restricts All Flights Over El Paso

Ten days. With no warning.

charlotteclymer.substack.com

Tomorrow 2/5 from 12:30 -1:30 p.m join St Camillus Church for a peaceful prayer witness at the courthouse where immigration cases are heard. Show solidarity with those inside 🙏🏽 3311 Toledo Rd in Hyattsville at the intersection of America Blvd and Constitution Ave. forms.gle/Rrwko2yDC28p...

RSVP for Immigration Court Prayer Witness

In response to our desire for public prayerful witness of solidarity with our immigrant brothers and sisters, the St. Camillus Immigrant Support and Advocacy group is holding a peaceful prayer witness...

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Reported from the Cornell Sun — Paul Weiss’s head Brad Karp who lest we forget undermined a legal coalition challenging Trump’s exec orders turns up in Epstein’s world

Free and Fair Elections Must Be Protected NYT reporting demands investigation by Congress

Call to Action: Rally to oppose detention centers in Maryland

Howard County Exec opposes federal efforts to open a detention center with emergency legislation www.howardcountymd.gov/News013026

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to Submit Emergency Legislation Prohibiting Permitting of Privately-Owned Detention Centers | Howard County

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Follow the Money -> how did a group on Reddit organize to track billions pouring into Trump’s paramilitary group terrorizing immigrants www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

Project Salt Box: How citizen sleuths are monitoring ICE in Maryland

Inside their homes scattered around the Baltimore area, the group of watchdogs is unearthing records, like property filings, contracts, and government procurements, that are otherwise overlooked.

thebanner.com

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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Everytown just released its annual Crime Gun Recovery Report, which found that just four gun manufacturers – Glock, Taurus, Smith & Wesson, and Ruger – produced more than half of all guns recovered in crimes in 2024, despite the existence of more than 6K active licensed gun manufacturers nationwide.

Thousands of guns are found at crime scenes. What do they tell us?

A report from the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety analyzed data from local police departments on nearly 350,000 guns used in crimes from 2020 to 2024, including where they came from.

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AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.

The Trump administration on Tuesday adopted its vaccine advisory committee’s recommendation to end the decades-old policy that every newborn be offered a hepatitis B shot, despite an outcry from health experts that the decision ignored key evidence around the shots. www.statnews.com/2025/12/16/h...

CDC approves new hepatitis B vaccine recommendation as some hospitals reject changes

Many states, hospitals, and doctors say they will continue to recommend hepatitis B shots at birth.

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Our country is in a constitutional crisis. It's time to take our democracy back. That is why we are proud to announce a new initiative, Unite and Rise 8.5. Through this initiative, we will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve our democracy. ➡️ lwv.org/uniteandrise

Unite and Rise 8.5: A Campaign to Defend Democracy | League of Women Voters

Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, we’ve seen increased attacks on our democratic systems and a failure by Congress to intervene. This came to a head in early April, when the…

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Breaking news: DHS Immigration raids planned for holidays nationwide targeting churches, mosques and synagogues #ICE thisweekinworcester.com/exclusive-tr...

Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays

The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.

thisweekinworcester.com

NEW: As part of a broader national effort to pressure states to hand over voter records, the RNC filed a lawsuit against New Jersey for refusing to provide voter list maintenance information — a move that could invite intrusive scrutiny of individual voters.

RNC Escalates Legal Fight Over New Jersey’s Voter Records

Read more here.

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Authoritarianism can only succeed when democracy fails to deliver for working people. Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people. We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.

People need to understand that Chicago is a preview, not a culmination.

Michael Wriston@michaelwriston.com · 11mo ago

I have been actively watching contracts and surge funding over the last few days and what I would say to my friends in Baltimore is “be absolutely ready, right now.”

#shutdown Resource Link: it’s been 37+ days and fed workers are feeling the stress Find helpful resources and links at myfedbenefitshelp.com/shutdown-ass...

Shutdown Assistance Map - Resources for Furloughed/Excepted Federal Workers - MyFEDBenefits

The Shutdown Assistance Map (SAM) helps federal employees affected by a government shutdown find verified local and national resources, including assistance from businesses, credit unions, and communi...

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Upcoming Mobilization: 11/15 1pm at the Supreme Court The Lawyers March for Democracy is kicking off a nationwide organizing effort across the country on campuses, in courtrooms, law firms and everywhere that legal professionals are committed to upholding their oath to the Constitution.

Lawyers March for Democracy Kickoff

Lawyers March for Democracy As the Supreme Court wraps up its November oral arguments, join fellow attorneys, law students, and legal advocates for a powerful rally outside the Supreme Court to decla...

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Food insecurity was on the ballot for voters in Colorado and it turns out #nohungrykids is a priority and that is actionable

The Associated Press@apnews.com · 11mo ago

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students. Follow AP for live updates.

Resource Link: Don’t go it alone — tap into the community and connect to support and resources for federal staff… hang in there! myfedbenefitshelp.com/shutdown-ass...

Shutdown Assistance Map - Resources for Furloughed/Excepted Federal Workers - MyFEDBenefits

The Shutdown Assistance Map (SAM) helps federal employees affected by a government shutdown find verified local and national resources, including assistance from businesses, credit unions, and communi...

myfedbenefitshelp.com

ACTION: MD State Lawmakers Have the Power to Resist Call on our leaders to Act Now — we must counteract Trump’s efforts to undermine the 2026 elections - Raise your voice and contact our elected officials — > indivisible.org/resource/red...

The Redistricting Coup is Underway

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@vanhollen.senate.gov shares resources to help Maryland families as the federal government closure impacts are felt across the state

Government Shutdown Resources | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland

The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland

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A Call to Act: Cancel Spotify premium from @indivisible.org Resistance takes many forms - including boycotting companies that are profiting from the Trump Administration’s draconian policies targeting immigrants #cancelspotify

Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · 12mo ago

Do you use Spotify Premium? Cancel your subscription until Spotify stops running ICE ads. There are other streaming options that don’t profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti... #CancelSpotify

Event >> Nov 1st Protest in Germantown MD: around the country Immigrant workers are being abducted from Home Depot lots disappeared into the federal detention labyrinth — Now leaders are sounding the alarm because Home Depot remains silent

ICE Out of Home Depot Vigil Protest · Disappeared in America

On November 1, we will hold a [rally/vigil] outside of Home Depot in honor of all the workers who have been kidnapped by ICE on Home Depot properties. Join us in a day of action and make your voice he...

mobilize.us

We agree @mcpli.bsky.social How did routine court hearings turn into abductions by masked agents leaving judges helpless? A Must Read

Portfolio: The Trap at 26 Federal Plaza

Every day in downtown Manhattan immigrants arriving for routine hearings are targeted by ICE agents and taken from their families.

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Michael Li (李之樸)@mcpli.bsky.social · 12mo ago

This week’s cover of New York Magazine is absolutely brutal.

Stay Informed...Journalist Andy Kroll with Propublica answers the question so many are asking...who is Russell Vought

Who Is Russell Vought? How a Little-Known D.C. Insider Became Trump’s Dismantler-in-Chief

Reporter Andy Kroll explains Vought’s rise from a congressional staffer to the man piloting everything from Trump's layoffs and agency closings to his shutdown strategy, controlling the fate of trilli...

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Supporting Feds with Art Classes Rockville-based VisArts is offering furloughed federal workers free art workshops. 🖌️💛 🪶 Barn Quilt Painting – Nov 10th | 10 AM-12 PM 🎁 Faux Wood-Burned Holiday Ornament – Nov 17th | 10 AM-12 PM Sign-up: linktr.ee/VisArtsCenter

Event Alert: Town Hall for Feds This Week When: Thurs, October 30th Zoom Topics: gov't shutdown, reductions in force, backpay for furloughed workers and other developing or new litigation. Register here: fedsupport.org/event/virtua...