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they/them Journalism and Spanish major, linguistics minor at UMN-TC
A video of the incident published by the Sahan Journal shows a federal agent putting Mubashir in a headlock while handcuffed, bringing him to his knees in the snow, and forcefully placing him in the back of a vehicle before driving off.
ICE tackled a US citizen in the snow. He says he was targeted for being Somali.
Video shows agents pushing the a 20-year-old US Citizen to the ground before taking him to an immigration facility.
motherjones.com
Icandy sat in the brush, heart pounding. He didn’t have time to think when he saw the Minneapolis Park Patrol officer fighting his way through bushes and trees down the steep hill to under the bridge on Burnham Road. He just grabbed his paint-stained, half-open backpack and ran.
They’re on Probation for Graffiti. That Hasn’t Stopped Them From Painting. - Racket
Even after a harrowing trip to the Hennepin County Jail 2 years ago, these best friends keep painting—and pushing their luck.
racketmn.com
OK, gonna try this again. Apropos of a weird thing that happened yesterday, when you are curious about something exercise your own agency first. You are empowered to pull on that thread before you ask a stranger on the internet for an opinion. Asking for opinions is not research.
Today is the birthday of Lorenzo Da Ponte, who wrote the libretti for, among others, The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni, and I always think it's a cool thing to know that he eventually moved to America (and died in NYC).
Analysis by Aaron Blake: The Trump administration’s apparent attempt to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil could be one of the most important free speech cases in recent American history. If only we knew precisely what it was about.
Analysis | The Trump team’s slippery justification for deporting Mahmoud Khalil
This could be a seminal free speech case, if only the administration would say precisely what it’s about.
wapo.st
USAid employees told to destroy classified documents, email shows
USAid employees told to destroy classified documents, email shows
Officials have begun large-scale destruction of classified documents, including using shredders and ‘burn bags’ Officials at the US Agency for International Development (USAid) have begun a large-scale destruction of classified documents at their…
theguardian.com
SCOOP—Emails obtained by @zeteo.com show Mahmoud Khalil reached out for help from the Columbia administration *one day before* ICE detained him. He said he couldn't sleep from threats he was receiving. He even wrote that he feared ICE "might come to my home."
SCOOP: Emails Show Mahmoud Khalil Asked Columbia for Protection a Day Before He Was Detained
"I haven’t been able to sleep, fearing that ICE or a dangerous individual might come to my home. I urge you to intervene and provide the necessary protections to prevent further harm."
zeteo.com
Just asked Sen. Schumer about the Trump admin relying on Marco Rubio to “personally” decide to deport Mahmoud Kahlil. He cut off the question and referred to his new statement, which he starts by saying how he abhors many “opinions and policies” Kahlil supports, without saying what any of them are.
Prem Thakker ツ@premthakker.bsky.social · last yr.NEW — Per Homeland Security & State Department sources, the Trump administration is staking its entire case to deport Mahmoud Kahlil not on whether he broke a law, but on Secretary of State Marco Rubio “personally” deciding Khalil would “compromise” US foreign policy.
Today marks 300 days since Israeli forces killed 6-year-old Hind Rajab, her family members, and the medics sent to save her in Gaza. For months, I have pressed the US government again and again on the killing. How they’ve responded is shocking. Watch all 300 days here: zeteo.com/p/300-days-a...
When elitist pundits claim "No one saw it coming", all that shows is who they consider to be no one. Never let them tell you who you are or what you're worth. From HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020):
“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” didn’t outperform “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” but that doesn’t mean it was a bad weekend at the box office.
‘Glicked’ can’t defy ‘Barbenheimer.’ But it’s still popular.
“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” didn’t outperform “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” but that doesn’t mean it was a bad weekend at the box office.
washingtonpost.com
Thousands of bar staff in England and Wales to be trained to spot spiking
Thousands of bar staff in England and Wales to be trained to spot spiking
Training for 10,000 hospitality workers announced as Keir Starmer hosts talks on tackling violence against women Thousands of bar staff will be trained to spot and stop spiking in England and Wales as the government steps up efforts to tackle violence…
theguardian.com
If you are in Oklahoma or know others that are with school age children, please pass this along to them. Defense of Democracy created opt-out forms for Ryan Walter’s forced bible instruction. Let’s keep getting in good trouble! #EduSky #Resist kfor.com/news/oklahom...
Non-profit creates opt out forms against State Superintendent Ryan Walters
A non-profit called Defense of Democracy has created opt-out forms for parents who want their child to have no interaction with Ryan Walters in any capacity, which includes the recent prayer video.
kfor.com
good afternoon blueskiers since u loved that picture of my cat, i got more to share look at her big ol eyes
I know I should probably work on building up credibility as an objective source if I want to do journalism work in the future, but honestly, this grinds my gears too much to not add my two cents. AI is art theft, and not just with pictures. 1/4
Pileus Media@pileusmedia.bsky.social · 2y ago
Is it me, is it Bluesky, is it the internet (and I’ve just been out of the loop for so long lol), or is there a concerning amount of AI-generated pics being passed off as real on here? I mean, any amount is concerning, but still?
You're not "late to the party" when you enjoy an old book for the first time. Books don't have an RSVP deadline. The party started long ago, and guests show up when they're meant to.
I set my gf up with some Tomb Raider on my Xbox and it's fun watching a baby gamer realize that video games are awesome and for everyone at any age.
I’m convinced the “do audiobooks count as reading?” argument all derives from those mid-90s summer reading pizza challenges. Folks - we’re all in our 30s and 40s now. It’s no longer a competition. Go buy your favorite pie with your adult money and let people enjoy books however they want.
