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Monisha Bajaj

@monishabajaj.bsky.social

Professor & scholar of peace, human rights, migration & education University of San Francisco (views posted here are my own) Debut picture book A YEAR OF KITES out in 2026 with Bloomsbury www.monishabajaj.net Pronouns: she/her/वह

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KQED Food@kqedfood.bsky.social · 2w ago

Mexican favorites in Half Moon Bay, small plates and natural wine in San Francisco, smoky Indian skewers in Milpitas. 😋 Tune in to a brand-new Check, Please! Bay Area next Thursday, 7/30 at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9. ✨

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 3w ago

Now @apnews.com has a deeply reported story confirming the recently-hired ICE officer who shot a man in Maine had serious mental health issues and a long history of violence against women. This comes after ICE slashed hiring standards and rushed some into the field before background checks cleared.

By JACK BROOK, MICHAEL R. SISAK, AMANDA SWINHART and CLAIRE GALOFARO Updated 7:59 PM EDT, July 16, 2026 Comments 115 AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close relatives told The Associated Press. David Brouillette has a history of terrifying and violent behavior, according to those relatives. They accuse him of attacking women in his life over the years, and one shared a voicemail with the AP from last winter in which he told her that he thought someone should slit her throat. Brouillette’s troubling past further challenges how thoroughly the Department of Homeland Security has vetted recruits as it went on a hiring spree to help carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. At least 10 people have died in encounters with immigration agents since Trump launched the crackdown after retaking office, including 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian national who was shot and killed by Brouillette on Monday while in his car near his home in the coastal Maine city of Biddeford. DHS, which hasn’t released the name of the officer who killed Durán Guerrero, has said the “vehicle attempted to flee the scene and, fearing for public safety, an officer discharged his weapon.”
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 3w ago

ICE officer who shot Colombian man in Maine has history of threatening behavior and mental illness, family and court documents say.

The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 3mo ago

Masked federal agents held a teenage boy at gunpoint, pushed him facedown on the ground, and arrested him. Cellphone video showed the 19-year-old bleeding out of his head as ICE agents put him in their vehicle. Only in the car did agents realize they arrested the wrong person. trib.al/o2TQBEz

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial)@middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Gaza genocide death toll rises to 72,628 - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-genocide-death-toll-rises-72628

Gaza genocide death toll rises to 72,628

<article data-history-node-id="439870" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-genocide-death-toll-rises-72628" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-genocide-death-toll-rises-72628" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Gaza genocide death toll rises to 72,628</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="455" data-start="303">The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Friday said that the number of Palestinians killed in Israel’s genocide on Gaza has risen to 72,628, with 172,520 wounded since 7 October, 2023.</p> <p data-end="621" data-start="457">Officials said hospitals received nine bodies over the past 24 hours, including newly killed victims and others recovered from rubble, along with 39 wounded people.</p> <p data-end="807" data-start="623">They added that since the ceasefire on 11 October, at least 846 people have been killed and 2,418 wounded. Rescue teams have also recovered 769 bodies from beneath destroyed buildings.</p> </div> </div> </article>

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The New York Times@nytimes.com · 3mo ago

The Cascio siblings are suing Michael Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation. They say that they were groomed to protect Jackson and became, as they call it, his “soldiers,” and that Jackson had repeatedly sexually assaulted each of them.

They Were Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them.

The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation.

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ashley fairbanks@ziibiing.com · 3mo ago

AI identified her as the suspect in a crime spree in states she had never been to. she was in jail for six months before she even got to speak with an officer and they instantly were shown they had no case. she lost everything—her house, dog, car, and was left stranded in north dakota.

Naomi Kritzer@naomikritzer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

One of the question I had after reading this article was, "how much DID this lady look like the photo that the AI thought she was her?" This article doesn't provide the photo, but the WEBP coverage did. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

Monisha Bajaj@monishabajaj.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Boycott the Michael Jackson film. The estate which will heavily profit from the movie paid millions to scrub any mention of his sexual assault of multiple children #NoMoneyForPedophiles #MichaelJackson www.nydailynews.com/2026/04/07/m...

Michael Jackson’s estate paid millions to scrub sex-scandal scenes: report

Michael Jackson’s estate reportedly paid million for a “Michael” movie ending that shows the singer going out on a high note, rather than in scandal.

nydailynews.com

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 4mo ago

Here are the 7 senate democrats who voted to continue sending bombs to Netanyahu. Richard Blumenthal (CT) Chris Coons (DE) Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) John Fetterman (PA) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Jackie Rosen (NV) Chuck Schumer (NY)

Jyoti Rajan Gopal@jyotigopal.bsky.social · 5mo ago

My book was targeted for "strongly" promoting "gender equality” and “following one’s dreams”. Oh no! If you want to rebel against the sad dream haters (and if you like children’s books about joy and love and dance)....

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More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 4mo ago

BREAKING: Delta is suspending its special service desk for members of Congress until TSA is fully funded, per @ajc.com. Delta says members of Congress will now be treated like all other flying customers. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

The airport perks for Congress may be drying up, not a minute too soon

Delta Airlines suspends its special congressional service, while a Senate bill could end the line-skipping perk for members of Congress.

ajc.com

Elizabeth Warren@warren.senate.gov · 5mo ago

As Americans all across the country worry about costs going up because of Trump's war, what's Donald Trump doing? Creating chaos for millions of Americans with student loans.

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Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 5mo ago

New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Blind Rohingya refugee who died in the cold streets of Buffalo days after Border Patrol dumped him without coordinating with his family or lawyers.

New York is investigating the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam

AG Letitia James will head an "independent assessment" of what happened to the Blind Rohingya refugee who Border Patrol dumped in Buffalo.

motherjones.com