Democratic candidates, steal this idea. The @epi.org just released a calculator showing how Trump's immigration terror campaign is sucking money out of social programs. It shows how, in addition to ruining immigrants' lives, it's also ruining the lives of everyone else.

The Cost of Deportations Calculator

The Trump administration is taking billions of _your_ taxpayer dollars to pay for mass deportations. The Cost of Deportations Calculator shows what could this money be used for instead.

epi.org

We got some quotes from @wyden.senate.gov about his wild report yesterday about banks withholding suspicious activity reports about Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking empire because they wanted to keep the lucrative relationship. Crazy conduct and Wyden has some good solutions for it.

Sen. Wyden Report: Banks Systematically Ignored Jeffrey Epstein’s Crimes - The American Prospect

The report shows how employees at Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan helped to hide Epstein’s activities because he was a load-bearing part of their ‘wall of cash.’

prospect.org

For @prospect.org today, I wrote about the big report Sen. Wyden dropped about how bankers gave Epstein a pass bc he was generating a ton of money for them. The report names a lot of names of specific bank execs and also calls out CBS, Sen. Blackburn and Scott Bessent.

Sen. Wyden Report: Banks Systematically Ignored Jeffrey Epstein’s Crimes - The American Prospect

The report shows how employees at Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan helped to hide Epstein’s activities because he was a load-bearing part of their ‘wall of cash.’

prospect.org

idk man i feel p good about it because he won

Politico@politico.com · 11h ago

Progressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted

From the AP: Brazilian capybaras enter chambers of local legislature

A third detainee died after being held at Delaney Hall, according to Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ), who said the death wasn’t disclosed to the public by Immigration and Customs Enforcement because the agency recently changed how it reports deaths of detainees. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/04/t...

A Third Delaney Hall Detainee Has Died, New Jersey Congressman Says

Rep. Rob Menendez said ICE confirmed details of the death, which took place weeks ago, to him during an oversight visit to the facility on Monday.

thecityreporter.nyc

wouldn't it be a relief to not have to work for that guy anymore? like wouldn't you feel better if you just got fired? why live like this

The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 23h ago

Pirro even lugged a giant box of evidence with her to prove she hadn’t messed up the case. trib.al/e5sfY8q

if you'd like to a see a similar, somewhat longer film, about the same being done in syracuse, check out raisetheroofdoc.com (i built the website)

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 24h ago

This is the story of how a group of perfectly ordinary neighbors took on one of the worst landlords in New York. And won. Introducing, the Union of Pinnacle Tenants: the short film. Watch the full film: youtu.be/h5dvGKI26ZA

This is so beautiful, omg. (ps @susanrinkunas.com you dropped this: 👑)

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 24h ago

This is the story of how a group of perfectly ordinary neighbors took on one of the worst landlords in New York. And won. Introducing, the Union of Pinnacle Tenants: the short film. Watch the full film: youtu.be/h5dvGKI26ZA

Dogg doesn't he have his own newsroom to do this shit in

Steve Herman@newsguy.bsky.social · yesterday

"While I was silent, others were happy to write my story for me. No more." - David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/op...

One steamy July morning I encountered Flaco sleeping in Central Park, his wings spread in an effort to keep cool. One of my favorite Flaco shots! #Flaco #Internationalowlawarenessday #birding

Besides these changes ICE is making to avoid responsibility, executives at GEO Group, the company that runs Delaney Hall, believe they can avoid responsibility, too. In June they floated the novel legal argument that they can't be sued bc they have qualified immunity. prospect.org/2026/06/08/i...

ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued - The American Prospect

Delaney Hall operator GEO Group believes it has qualified immunity.

prospect.org

Rep. Rob Menendez@menendez.house.gov · 2d ago

We just got back from Delaney Hall and we can confirm that Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo died on Saturday while in ICE’s custody. More on what we heard today at Delaney:

Edwin Jeovanny Lopez Cornejo didn't deserve to die in a concentration camp. No one deserves to die in a concentration camp. Every single death at ICE's hands, every day this modern day gestapo and these modern day concentration camps exist, is a crime against every single one of us.

Gwynne Hogan@gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 2d ago

A 39-year-old El Salvadoran man, who was being held at Delaney Hall, has died, the man's family says. He's the father of a 12-year-old US citizen daughter and has lived in the country for nearly 20 years. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/03/s...

Heartbreaking details in the story by @gwynnefitz.bsky.social, including that Lopez-Cornejo had reported numbness in his face and hand shortly before he died, and that neither GEO Group nor ICE bothered to call his mother to say he had died or tell her what happened.

Salvadoran Man Held by ICE at Delaney Hall Dies, Family Says

The detainee had an extensive medical history, including epilepsy, according to a lawsuit. He had complained about his face and hand going numb just before his death, his mother said.

thecityreporter.nyc

Whitney Curry Wimbish@whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 2d ago

ICE just announced that an immigrant in New Jersey's Delaney Hall died on Saturday after an unspecified medical emergency. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo was 41 years old.

ICE just announced that an immigrant in New Jersey's Delaney Hall died on Saturday after an unspecified medical emergency. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo was 41 years old.

Detainee passes following medical emergency in New Jersey

Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador who was detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility, was pronounced deceased Aug. 1 by medical personnel at University Hospital in New...

ice.gov

The Trump administration is following through on a Project 2025 plank by allowing private contractors to run security next year at airports in Charleston, SC; Des Moines, IA; and Tampa, FL. @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social reports: prospect.org/2026/08/03/t...

TSA Privatization Returns Airport Security to a Dangerous Past - The American Prospect

The Trump administration wants airport screening to revert to the way it was before 9/11, when private security companies were in charge.

prospect.org

Trump's tariffs allow companies to double dip into our wallets. First they used his tariffs as an excuse to raise prices on us. Now they're getting our tax dollars via these so-called refunds. The whole thing is a massive wealth transfer from us to the already-rich.

Congressman Greg Casar@repcasar.bsky.social · 2d ago

Apple got a $2.2 billion tariff refund. Amazon got $600 million. Trump is sending the "refunds" to the companies, not working people. Every single cent of these refunds should go back to American consumers.

Days before his abrupt exit from The WaPo, Adam O’Neal was privately boasting that he had pushed the Opinion section further to the right—raising new questions about what really drove his departure. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/adam-oneal...

The Post's Opinion Parting

Days before his abrupt exit from The WaPo, Adam O’Neal was privately boasting that he had pushed the Opinion section further to the right—raising new questions about what really drove his departure.

status.news

Update here: I'm working on a 'field guide to 287(g)' for local journalists and community advocacy groups, including a rundown of FOIA search terms + program documents to include for more effective public records requests.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign.com · 3w ago

What we do know comes largely from local public records requests from journalists, like @rachelspacek.bsky.social at @investigatewest.bsky.social, who secured the service agreement for the Owyhee County sheriff's office in Idaho.

Trump wants to take airport security back to the days before 9/11, when it was run by private contractors who failed to stop multiple men with boxcutters from making it through. My colleague Zach Groz and I are doing a series on it for @prospect.org. Here's the first installment:

TSA Privatization Returns Airport Security to a Dangerous Past - The American Prospect

The Trump administration wants airport screening to revert to the way it was before 9/11, when private security companies were in charge.

prospect.org

Towards the end of this story, there's a line that suggests grocery stores are going to suffer because of Trump's cuts to SNAP, and quotes the grocery industry lobbyist saying the cuts will translate to billions of lost sales. But grocery store financial docs show that sales are up.

NPR@npr.org · 2d ago

SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes. n.pr/4w5XSc9

wild how long it took that guy to stand up for his daughter and granddaughter. I thought that party was all about protecting and cherishing daughters or something

fucking general strike

RunsWithCoffee@bradpnw.bsky.social · 3d ago

640 homes burned to the ground. Indian Trail rd hit hard. House after house destroyed. 70,000 without power last night. New acronym-PDS Particularly Dangerous Situation -As in Red Flag Alert

640 homes burned to the ground. Indian Trail rd hit hard. House after house destroyed. 70,000 without power last night. New acronym-PDS Particularly Dangerous Situation -As in Red Flag Alert

Cascadia(PNW)@cascadiarevolting.bsky.social · 3d ago

Spokane: #washingtonstate #fires #spokane

It's already here, the crisis. I wrote this almost a year ago.

More Americans Going Hungry, Worst Still to Come - The American Prospect

Food banks around the country are reporting an uptick in visits. Grocery store chains are reporting an uptick in profit.

prospect.org

Adam Serwer@adamserwer.bsky.social · 5d ago

We’re starving millions of Americans so musk and bezos can get tax cuts and trump can collect bribes www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

We are seeing a large increase in ICE activity across NYC. We need more people trained and connected to local groups so we can respond as quickly as possible to keep our neighbors safe. We just set up two virtual trainings for August 2nd and 4th, 6-7:30pm. RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/handsoffnyc/...

she's fuckin right you know. we don't elect the president based on the popular vote, which is insane and stupid, like everything else about this wretched joint

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 5d ago

Kamala Harris: I know this is going to be controversial coming from me in particular, we need to revisit the electoral college. We need to revisit the point of expanding the court. We need to revisit, if they so want, statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C.

here is my new least favorite recipe 1. wear a mask everywhere 2. test positive for covid anyway 3. call doctor, bc she said to do that so she can prescribe paxlovid via phone 4. get referred to urgent care, bc she has no time 5. pay $50 at urgent care 6. get denied paxlovid script

🚨 WE HAVE A DEAL! After three years, in a major step forward for our members, we have ratified our first contract with @propublica.org’s management. We deeply appreciate everyone who supported us along the way. Here are some of our big wins👇

Agricultural work is difficult. It requires training, skill and experience. You can't just hop into a field and perform at the same level as professionals do. Some lawmakers like to pretend that this is all just "unskilled" manual labor, and that couldn't be farther from the truth.

CAGirlinSF@cagirlinsf.bsky.social · 5d ago

@ufwfoundation.bsky.social has had a campaign called “Take Our Jobs” since 2010 in which they invite celebs and electeds to work alongside farmworkers for a day. It’s the one Colbert did and Cory Booker has done. More people need to participate. ufwfoundation.org/cory-booker-...