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S. S. Newbery

@ssnewbery.bsky.social

Author of an artist's book of palladium prints as a homage to Goya's *Los Caprichos* (1799). Doing lots of watercolor these days.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 6h ago

There may well be active duty troops in the Middle East right now who have family members locked in ICE jails. Congress authorized Military Parole-in-Place specifically to avoid this situation. But the Trump admin has shown little care to families caught in this situation.

AILA@aila.org · 6h ago

"President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda." https://bit.ly/4br4M4m

The City Reporter@thecityreporter.nyc · 22h ago

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

Marc Hedlund@marcprecipice.bsky.social · 2d ago

Reminder: East Bay Kidical Mass is riding around Lake Merritt this Saturday, August 8th, starting at 10:30am! 🚲🔔‼️ Free stickers, bike bells, and safety vests for the kids. At the end, we'll have free treats for all riders (chicken & waffles, churros, and soft-serve ice cream). See you there!

Lake Merritt Ride · Luma

A Kidical Mass bike ride is a large group ride for kids of all ages, family members, and supporters. We choose an easy route that anyone can ride, and ride as…

luma.com

Jake Berman@lostsubways.com · 3d ago

this is not true. there was no conspiracy. it didn't matter whether the streetcars were publicly owned (seattle, detroit) or private (los angeles, atlanta). a thread (because i wrote a whole-ass book on this): 1/?

David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 3d ago

Is everyone aware of the General Motors streetcar conspiracy? In the mid-20th century, auto and oil interests bought up electric streetcar systems across the US and systematically replaced them with bus routes and paved roads, funneling commuters toward private cars.

Chad Loder@chadloder.dev · 4d ago

The diarrhea lettuce company, Taylor Farms, uses slave labor contracted from the Arizona Dept. of Corrections. The backbreaking labor is often performed by imprisoned Mexican nationals who would be otherwise ineligble to work in the US. They are paid $1.50 an hour.

The Diarrhea Lettuce Company Has Been Linked to Forced Labor

The lettuce-producing Taylor Farms was linked to the widespread use of prison labor before its involvement in a cyclospora outbreak.

futurism.com

Dustin Volz@dustinvolz.bsky.social · 4d ago

NEW: The known reach of cyberattacks on water systems continues to expand to include Michigan + other states and could be far wider. Officials say Iran remains top suspect despite Trump's rejection of the notion. Water remains safe, but experts are spooked www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...

Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran (Gift Article)

Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.

nytimes.com

Dustin Volz@dustinvolz.bsky.social · 5d ago

It's important to note the FBI's own public service announcement, published late Thursday evening, prominently notes "at least seven states" have reported since last weekend attempts to compromise water systems (Rockwell PLCs) "and some of that activity degraded water operations"

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d ago

Trump: "We heard in Minnesota there was a cyberattack and they blame it on Iran. I don't think so. I blame it on Minnesota because they're grossly incompetent. Iran's got bigger problems than worrying about Minnesota."

emptywheel@emptywheel.bsky.social · 5d ago

I think given the lawsuits, there may be important legal reasons why Blanche is not being permitted to renege on the Terrorist Slush Fund in writing. But I also think if Trump's cop assailants and terrorists come to believe he will NOT reward them, they will pursue violent revenge.

Trump's post: John Cornyn never had a problem with the so called “Fund,” which will not benefit me, but rather the great American Patriots who were hunted down like dogs and whose lives were unfairly and illegally destroyed by the Crooked Joe Biden Administration, until after I decided to Endorse and Support his Republican Primary opponent in Texas, who easily won the Nomination for the United States Senate. Perhaps there has never been a group of people treated so badly in our Nation’s history. They are suffering still, many ruined, and I felt that they should be given compensation for what has been done to them. I gave up any payments for myself, which would have been substantial, including for the illegal and unprecedented raid on Mar-a-Lago, my home in Florida, even though many legal experts, and others, including John Cornyn, said it was a shocking and disgusting display of “weaponization” against me. Such an event has never happened before, and hopefully will never happen again! I will always feel that these victims of government abuse should be paid back for what they were forced to endure, their lives have been ruined! Millions of people agree with me, as was proven in my landslide Presidential win, where this was a major subject of debate, and so did John Cornyn, until he lost his Election to an opponent that I Endorsed. Todd Blanche, a good man, should be immediately approved as U.S. Attorney General. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP I have superimposed the words: Trump says he has to reward adjudicated terrorists and cop assailants. in big blue letters.
amanda moore 🐢@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 6d ago

“The government hasn’t paid for any work performed since November, providers say, and in recent months has insisted it will only hand over the money in exchange for information about the children that the lawyers say is confidential.”

Matt Shuham@mattshuham.bsky.social · 6d ago

The Trump administration has gone months without paying attorneys who represent unaccompanied immigrant children as part of a years-old, congressionally-funded effort. The latest in a series of temporary bridge contracts ends tomorrow, with no replacement in sight: www.huffpost.com/entry/unacco...

Gillian Brockell@gillianbrockell.com · 7d ago

Thread of updates on an unusually busy day in ICE flights. This Omni ICE flight just landed in Laos. Passengers have been shackled for 25+ hours. There is likely at least one more stop. 1/

An FR24 map showing N846AX landing in Vientiane, Laos.
Gillian Brockell@gillianbrockell.com · last wk.

Overnight this Omni ICE removal trip refueled in Anchorage and is now likely headed to its second refueling stop in Guam. It’ll be another 10 hours at least before it makes its first removal stop. The people onboard have been shackled for at least 14 hours so far.

An FR24 map showing Omni’s N846AX heading southwest over the Pacific Ocean towards Guam.
Marc Hedlund@marcprecipice.bsky.social · 7d ago

“'There is no magic compromise that preserves all parking on Hopkins and makes Hopkins safer for everyone,' advocate Marc Hedlund told the council. 'You have to choose the policy you believe is best for Berkeley — please choose safety for all.'” I'm glad they did.

Berkeley City Council votes to back Hopkins Street bike lanes

The council narrowly rejected a proposal to study changes that would encourage cyclists to ride on other North Berkeley streets.

berkeleyside.org

Rebecca Saltzman@rebeccaforec.bsky.social · last wk.

Huge congrats & thank you to Walk Bike Berkeley, North Berkeley Now, and everyone who spoke, emailed or sent postcards! Despite the lopsided vote, it was not a sure thing. Councilmembers struggled with this decision, and effective advocacy made the difference. This hard fought win will save lives.

Walk Bike Berkeley@walkbikeberk.bsky.social · last wk.

Good news! Council voted 7-2 tonight to repave and rebalance Hopkins Street with pedestrian, bicycle, and transit improvements, including protected bike lanes! Thank you to everyone who pushed to make Hopkins safe for all!

Kate Starbird@katestarbird.bsky.social · last wk.

The GOP scapegoating attacks on Dr. Fauci, a spectacle designed to affirm the conspiracy theories of a brain-wormed base, are chilling. What scientist or public servant, in their right minds, will choose to put themselves on the line during the next pandemic or crisis? www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/p...

Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth in dramatic Senate hearing about Covid pandemic | CNN Politics

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who led the US government response to the Covid-19 pandemic, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, refusing to testify Wednesday just minutes into a Capitol ...

cnn.com

Clara Jeffery@clarajeffery.bsky.social · last wk.

This treatment of Fauci is so shameful. He did a great job against a horrific plague and despite a mendacious president and fearmongerers and grifters. What happens when there's another global emergency. Do we think civil servants and experts will rise to help save us when they are so treated?