Just Lilo

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Trying to follow the heart of Jesus in a sometimes heartless world. PS, that's not an invitation for every digital sex worker to follow me. #ByeFelicia

C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...

C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana (Gift Article)

The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.

nytimes.com

At least 56 people have died in ICE custody since Trump and Stephen Miller returned to the White House. This is unacceptable. Just this week, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, who was being detained at Delaney Hall, suffered a medical emergency and passed away.

🚨New York City🚨 Join us for a citywide call on August 19th 6-7pm ET where we'll discuss the increase in ICE activity across NYC, threats to the upcoming midterms, other attacks by the Trump regime, and, most importantly, what we can do about fighting back against it all. RSVP at tr.ee/masscall.

MASS CALL
FOR ALL OF NEW YORK CITY

NYC is seeing an increase in ICE across the city. At the same time, threats to the midterm elections are ramping up. In this call, we'll share the game plan to fight back against it all with concrete ways you can get involved to help.

August 19 6 - 7pm

RSVP at tr.ee/masscall (link in bio)

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called for Iowans to donate blood amid a national shortage this summer — and said she would “lead by example” with a donation Wednesday at LifeServe Blood Center, Robin Opsahl reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/08/05/g...

Gov. Kim Reynolds calls for Iowans to donate blood amid national shortage • Iowa Capital Dispatch

The governor called for Iowans to "step up" and donate blood amid a "national blood supply crisis" Wednesday.

iowacapitaldispatch.com

Debora Kapisha is a nurse at Maine Medical Center. She came to the U.S. from Zambia and is authorized to work here. Last week, ICE detained her at Logan—part of a recent surge in airport arrests. Debora couldn't be further from "the worst of the worst." She's dedicated her life to serving others.

According to our report, massive amounts of grant funding can't be tracked to the local level. The government owes it to you to be able to tell you where your tax dollars are going. Sean Moulton talked to The National Desk about our new federal spending report.

Hundreds of millions in taxpayer money unable to be traced by govt watchdogs

It's money that's meant for local communities around the United States: federal grants used to support schools, healthcare for children, veterans.

thenationaldesk.com

How can we dance while our earth is burning How can we sleep while drones keep churning Out where the rivers dried The forests burn and the babies cry Bombed out wrecks and boiling seas Baking in 45 degrees The time has come To say we’re done To pay our share To pay up now

A civilian medevac plane crashed into a New Mexico mountain after losing GPS during a U.S. military jamming exercise, killing all four onboard. WIRED reveals that during May's NAVFEST exercise at White Sands, the Air Force tested GPS disruption. The FAA warned signals could fail up to 400 miles away

It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico

Cracks cover the bottom of the Baeken reservoir in South Korea's South Gyeongsang Province, after the country recorded its hottest-ever temperatures over the weekend. The summer heat has killed 19 people in South Korea so far this year, a government health agency said Tuesday.