Reposted by Chris HenaoThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 25/03/2025During a Senate hearing, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard refused to answer a question as to whether she was the “TG” who participated in the Signal group chat about the administration’s military plans in Yemen. Gabbard said she didn’t want to get into specifics. wapo.st/4jlXfp1 102407112 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/03/2025President Trump’s first term was filled with falsehoods. Now, his administration has effectively institutionalized disinformation.nytimes.comTrump Leads a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation in Second TermPresident Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes. 47361100 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoTexas Tribune @texastribune.org · 21/03/2025The number of measles cases has risen to 309 as the historical outbreak continues to rage on in West Texas and three new counties report infections, according to state officials on Friday. Of those, 40 patients are hospitalized.texastribune.orgTexas measles cases rise to 309. Here is what you need to know.The West Texas outbreak has spread to three new counties –– Hockley, Hale and Garza –– for a total of 14 affected counties, as of Friday. 65328 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoAustin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 21/03/2025The Trump administration's decision to terminate legal representation for children means that toddlers facing deportation in court will stand in front of a judge and across from ICE attorneys ALONE. Cruelty for cruelty's sake. acaciajustice.org/acacia-decri...acaciajustice.orgAcacia Center for Justice Decries Administration’s Termination of Representation for Unaccompanied Children“The administration’s decision to end these services undermines due process, disproportionately impacts vulnerable children, and puts children who have already experienced severe trauma at risk for fu... 33722 0
Reposted by Chris Henaojamelle @jamellebouie.net · 18/03/2025rfk jr's attitude toward anyone or thing that gets sick is "if he dies, he dies."nytimes.comRFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread (Gift Article)The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say. 792165544533 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoTexas Tribune @texastribune.org · 18/03/2025New: The Texas Senate on Tuesday advanced bills that would require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments and allow districts to provide students with time to pray during school hours.texastribune.orgTexas Senate advances school prayer, Ten Commandment billsThe school prayer bill heads to the Texas House. The Senate give initial approval to a bill requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms. 123215 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCNN @cnn.com · 17/03/2025JUST IN: In an extraordinary argument, the Justice Department defended the Trump administration's deportation flights, telling a federal judge his oral order "is not enforceable."cnn.comLive updates: The latest on Trump’s presidency | CNN PoliticsFollow here for the latest live news updates as President Donald Trump continues to forge ahead with his domestic and foreign policy agenda. 7521278 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCNN @cnn.com · 14/03/2025Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's prime minister as Justin Trudeau formally steps down after nearly a decade in power cnn.it/3Rbv1Rw 3353266 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe Onion @theonion.com · 13/03/2025March Madness: By The Numbers theonion.com/march-m... 423115363 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 28/02/2025Five former defense secretaries denounced President Trump’s firing last week of the Joint Chiefs chairman and several other senior military officials, saying that the officers were “fired for purely partisan reasons” and urging Congress to hold hearings.washingtonpost.comFormer defense chiefs denounce Trump’s ‘reckless’ Pentagon firingsJim Mattis and four other former defense secretaries called Trump’s ouster of Gen. C.Q. Brown and other top military officers dangerous and unjustified. 1353711948 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCNN @cnn.com · 28/02/2025In early February, John Schwarz, a self-described "mindfulness and meditation facilitator," proposed a 24-hour nationwide "economic blackout" of major chains on the last day of the month. cnn.it/3CXUcDW 26727147 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/02/2025Breaking News: President Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in a tense White House meeting.nytimes.comTrump and Vance Rebuke Zelensky During White House Meeting: Live Updates 584820225 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCNN @cnn.com · 17/02/2025Trump administration officials scrambled through the weekend amid a flood of criticism to claw back employees they fired Thursday evening at the National Nuclear Security Administration, four people familiar with the terminations — and their fallout — told CNN. cnn.it/3QkdINV 84624211 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoTexas Tribune @texastribune.org · 13/02/2025New: More than 100 miles of Texas’ borderlands could be leased or sold to the federal government as part of the state’s partnership with President Donald Trump to harden the border, Gov. Greg Abbott said in an interview with The Texas Tribune on Thursday.texastribune.orgTexas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, DPS has same powers as ICE, Abbott saysAbbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone Star, to secure the border during the Biden Administration. 82518 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCNN @cnn.com · 14/02/2025Vice President JD Vance downplays Russia's danger at a security conference dominated by Ukraine's future, claiming Europe's biggest threat is from within: cnn.it/4hYeMT8 15015447 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoAustin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 14/02/2025Denver’s public school system sues Trump administration over ICE access to schools. School district says expanded immigration enforcement diverts resources and causes decreased attendance. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comDenver’s public school system sues Trump administration over Ice access to schoolsSchool district says expanded immigration enforcement diverts resources and causes decreased attendance 0167 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoTexas Tribune @texastribune.org · 13/02/2025NEW: The Trump administration has flown about 100 immigrants from El Paso to Guantanamo Bay. The Tribune and ProPublica spoke to the relatives of three of them, who say that they have been left entirely in the dark about their loved ones.texastribune.orgU.S. claims migrants held at Guantanamo are “worst of the worst.” Their families say otherwise.The Trump administration has flown about 100 immigrants from El Paso to Guantanamo Bay. ProPublica and The Texas Tribune identified nearly a dozen of them and spoke to relatives of three of them. 16261144 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13/02/2025Three Justice Department officials resign after Trump administration orders end to prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.washingtonpost.comSenior Justice Dept. officials resign after order to drop Eric Adams caseThe resignations are a rebuke to the Trump administration, which has ordered federal prosecutors in Manhattan to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams. 54500141 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/02/2025Fourteen Democratic state attorneys general sued Elon Musk and President Trump on Thursday to challenge Musk’s "unchecked power." The lawsuit came on the same day that Musk and his team were sued by government employees represented by the State Democracy Defenders Fund, a nonprofit watchdog.nytimes.com14 States Sue to Challenge Musk’s ‘Unchecked Power’Since President Trump’s inauguration, Mr. Musk’s team has inserted itself into at least 19 agencies, according to a tally by The New York Times. 972647482 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoAustin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 14/02/2025Happy Valentine's Day! Immigration is not just a political topic, it's deeply personal. Read my review of Anna Lekas Miller's new book "Love Across Borders" which tells the stories of international couples fighting to stay together – including her own. open.substack.com/pub/austinko...open.substack.com"What does it mean to fall in love in a world divided by passports?"Anna Lekas Miller's new book "Love Across Borders" tells the stories of international couples fighting to stay together – including her own. 02411 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoTexas Tribune @texastribune.org · 10/02/2025Poynter welcomes five new members to National Advisory Board, including our CEO, Sonal Shah. The accomplished journalists and media executives will advise Poynter on industry needs and opportunities.poynter.orgPoynter welcomes five new members to National Advisory Board - PoynterThe accomplished journalists and media executives will advise Poynter on industry needs and opportunities. 0152 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCNN @cnn.com · 08/02/2025A federal judge has restricted the Elon Musk-led government efficiency team from accessing a critical Treasury Department payment system. The order, issued early Saturday, halts access temporarily and demands the destruction of any downloaded information, saying there is risk of “irreparable harm.”cnn.comFederal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE access to critical Treasury payment system | CNN PoliticsA federal judge, citing a risk of “irreparable harm,” early Saturday temporarily restricted Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing a critical Treasury Department payment system. 1541534288 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 08/02/2025A federal judge issued an emergency order early Saturday prohibiting Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service from accessing personal and financial data on millions of Americans kept at the Treasury Department, noting the possibility for irreparable harm.washingtonpost.comFederal judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from access to Treasury Department materialThe judge also ordered Musk and his team to “immediately destroy any and all copies of material downloaded from Treasury Department’s records and systems, if any.” 1121496292 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 08/02/2025President Trump’s executive order freezing most U.S. foreign aid for 90 days has thrown into turmoil programs that fight starvation and deadly diseases, run clinical trials and seek to provide shelter for millions of displaced people. Here’s what to know.nyti.msHere Is What to Know About U.S. Foreign Aid and the Trump FreezeCritics say a Trump administration order calls into question the United States’ global standing and reliability. 86661256 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoAustin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 05/02/2025TRAC’s website is back up at a new domain. tracreports.orgtracreports.orgOur trac.syr.edu public website has migrated to a new home. We have migrated the main areas, including all of our immigration reports and immigration data tools that were on our public website, but we are still working on migrating some areas which prove to be more challenging. These will take a bit more time to get up and running properly. So expect to encounter broken links, and some things not yet being available. But rest assured we will be adding what still needs to be fully migrated as soon as we can. 43118 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCNN @cnn.com · 02/02/2025Former President Jimmy Carter posthumously won his fourth Grammy Award for his audiobook "Last Sundays In Plains: A Centennial Celebration." Carter was 100 years old when he was nominated, making him the oldest nominee – and now winner – in Grammy history. Follow the Grammys live: cnn.it/3Q2lagi 353116417 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoTexas Tribune @texastribune.org · 03/02/2025Texas National Guard soldiers will have the authority to make immigration arrests under an agreement with the Trump administration, Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday.texastribune.orgTexas National Guard to make immigration arrests under agreement with Trump administration, Abbott saysGov. Greg Abbott said that the agreement was effective immediately. 22018 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoStephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 02/02/2025USAID is a criminal organization,” Mr. Musk wrote on Sunday in a social media post that many aid workers saw as confirmation the agency would soon be absorbed into the State Department and that some viewed as a potential threat to their personal safety. “Time for it to die.” THIS HAS TO STOP. 1186305494515 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoAustin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 03/02/2025It’s Monday morning. One day and one week at a time, friends. Let’s do this. 0436 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 03/02/2025As President Trump opened what could become a global trade war, a growing number of countries, including America’s closest allies, are forging their own economic partnerships without the U.S.nytimes.comOne Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Trade That Excludes the U.S.A growing number of countries, including American allies, are striking trade deals as the Trump administration erects a higher fence around its global commerce. 90850186 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCNN @cnn.com · 03/02/2025The main office of the US Agency for International Development in Washington was unexpectedly closed Monday and workers were emailed shortly after midnight that they should not come in, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.cnn.comUSAID workers at Washington HQ told to stay home on Monday in unexpected, early-morning email | CNN PoliticsThe main office of the US Agency for International Development in Washington was unexpectedly closed Monday and workers were emailed shortly after midnight that they should not come in, according to m... 4121485714 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 17/01/2025DAWSON GARCIA - logo three beats the buzzer and Michigan, first B1G win for the Gophers, first B1G loss for Michigan 2266581 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 16/01/2025This is Donut. He picked these flowers for you. Not really. He picked them for himself. But it's the thought that counts. 12/10 19115888871 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoPhilo of Alexan @philoof.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Say what you want about the Detroit Lions this year but this is proof they are a forward looking organization 1175909415 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoAustin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 17/01/2025Family detention, raids and ‘no price tag’: Trump’s mass deportation plan comes into focus. Migrant families will be given impossible choices under Tom Homan’s agenda while Trump invokes wartime law and surges law enforcement across the country. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/am……independent.co.ukFamily detention, raids and ‘no price tag’: Trump’s deportation plan comes into focusMigrant families will be given impossible choices under Tom Homan’s agenda while Trump invokes wartime law and surges law enforcement across the country, Alex Woodward reports 075 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoStephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Sorry to hear about David Lynch. I worked beside him (same studio) while he was making BLUE VELVET. He answered my questions about his work with grace and honesty. I especially enjoyed his deeply existential comic strip, The Angriest Dog in the World.” 377421702438 0
Reposted by Chris Henaojj skolnik @supremenothing.myatproto.social · 16/01/2025i would like to celebrate david lynch by sharing maybe my favorite thing he ever did … a comic strip. www.lynchnet.com/angrydog/ 231771345 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/01/2025All five living presidents are gathering for Jimmy Carter's funeral. President Biden will give a eulogy. Watch live.nytimes.comJimmy Carter's Funeral Will Bring Together All 5 Living Presidents at Washington Cathedral: Live Updates and VideoA state funeral for the 39th president will bring together all five living presidents and include a eulogy from President Biden. Eulogies written by Gerald Ford and Walter Mondale will be delivered by... 2721122 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoTexas Tribune @texastribune.org · 09/01/2025Texas has 3.8 million children eligible for a federal summer meal assistance program. The state missed the deadline to participate in the program, but lawmakers still have time to approve administrative costs before applying for $400 million in food assistance. www.texastribune.org/2025/01/09/t...texastribune.orgTexas is silent on whether it will offer summer food assistance for studentsAfter the state missed the Jan. 1 deadline, lawmakers still have time to approve administrative costs before applying for $400 million in federal summer meal assistance. 73726 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCNN @cnn.com · 02/01/2025Mortgage rates are climbing again, in yet another unwelcome sign to homebuyers.cnn.itMortgage rates inch closer to 7% to close out 2024 | CNN BusinessMortgage rates are climbing again, in yet another unwelcome sign to homebuyers. 128523 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 02/01/2025Breaking News: Rosita Missoni, a co-founder with her husband of Missoni, the Italian luxury knitwear brand, died at 93.nytimes.comRosita Missoni, Who Turned Zigzag Sweaters Into High Fashion, Dies at 93With colorful knitwear, she and her husband, Ottavio, built one of the world’s most recognizable brands, helping to make Milan a capital of “alta moda.” 515217 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoAustin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 11/12/2024The percentage of asylum cases denied by judges increased again in FY 2024 to 53% (up from 50% FY 2023). (Oct 2024 it was up to 64%.) Legal representation still a big factor: 47.1% of asylum applicants with an attorney were denied but w/out attorney that number was 80.7%. 173 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 11/12/2024Moments after officials announced that the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive had been arrested, people delved into his social media accounts. Here’s how companies decide whether to scrub a user’s online footprint.nytimes.comWhy Luigi Mangione’s Reddit and Instagram Were Taken Down, but Not His Goodreads?Luigi Mangione’s social media accounts attracted swift attention after he was arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive. When do companies scrub a digital trail? 2412017 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCNN @cnn.com · 11/12/2024Hannah Kobayashi “has been found safe,” according to a new statement released by her family, more than a week after police declared the Hawaii woman as a voluntary missing person after video surveillance showed her crossing into Mexico.cnn.comHannah Kobayashi ‘has been found safe,’ family says in new statement after police declared her voluntarily missing | CNNHannah Kobayashi “has been found safe” according to a new statement released by her family, more than a week after police declared the Hawaii woman as a voluntary missing person after video surveillan... 1512920 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoCBS News | Breaking news, top stories & today's latest headlines @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy · 02/12/2024cbsnews.comWill mortgage rates fall in December? Here's what experts predictThe big question for many homebuyers right now is what's going to happen with home loan rates this month. 042 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 02/12/2024News Analysis: President-elect Trump’s decision to push out the FBI director, Christopher Wray, for Kash Patel indicates that he remains undaunted by Washington resistance as he appoints ideological warriors, conspiracy theorists and even relatives.nytimes.comTrump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz SelectionPresident-elect Donald J. Trump’s decision to install Kash Patel as F.B.I. director indicates that he remains undaunted by Washington resistance as he appoints ideological warriors, conspiracy theoris... 7026448 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoGeoff Norcott @geoffnorcott.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Massive away win for the little fella. 573583869604 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 27/11/2024Breaking News: Helen Gallagher, the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress who played the matriarch on “Ryan’s Hope,” has died at 98.nytimes.comHelen Gallagher, Winner of Two Tonys and Three Emmys, Dies at 98She was honored on Broadway for roles in “Pal Joey” and “No, No, Nanette” and then turned to TV, where she won three Daytime Emmys for her work on “Ryan’s Hope.” 527929 0
Reposted by Chris HenaoHouston Texans @houstontexans.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Week 1️⃣3️⃣ threads 0645 0