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James Cradock

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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
This is what I'm listening to. #abolishice
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-...
english.elpais.com
End of Salvadoran TPS adds to Trump’s campaign against other countries
Around 170,000 Salvadorans will lose protection from deportation on September 9
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
My 14 year-old's bike is missing. We know who took it without asking to use it, and for reasons I will not go into that's all I'm going to say about that part of it. If you are in Portland, Maine and see this bike, please let me know. Thank you.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Sign this to tell City Hall to enforce rent control in Portland, Maine. portland-tenants-union.solidarity.tech/sept-9th-cit...
portland-tenants-union.solidarity.tech
Sign this petition to tell the Portland Council to Enforce Rent Control and end No-Cause Evictions - Portland Tenants Union
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
And no disrespect to the other greater record stores concentrated in a 4 small blocks of Congress St. Non-serious suggestion: City council should draft an ordinance requiring record stores in Portland, Maine be separated by at least 230 steps.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
No disrespect to Moody Lords, but I don't think it's a good idea to walk in to that place, even when (especially if?) you're popping in to see if they have that one LP or that one 45 (that's it! that's all I'm going to look for!!), because you will leave with a small stack of vinyl at a minimum.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Social housing in Portland, Maine. wgme.com/news/local/p...
wgme.com
Portland's new social housing task force presents recommendations
A year ago, the City Council formed a Social Housing Task Force to explore ways to increase the city's housing supply.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This is what I'm listening to. War is over if you want it.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Trump ended funding for legal representation for 20,000 immigrant minors on 7/31. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/trump-a...
americanimmigrationcouncil.org
Trump administration attacks unaccompanied children right to counsel
The Trump administration just made it harder for unaccompanied children to navigate immigration court by attacking their right to counsel.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Trump is planning to build a concentration camp for 3,000 immigrant minors. reason.com/2026/08/21/t...
reason.com
Trump administration plans new facility to house 3,000 migrant kids. Many of them lack legal representation.
Trump's mass immigration campaign is leaving migrant children alone to navigate a complicated immigration system that was once meant to protect them.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Trump deported immigrants from Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Serbia, Russia, Eritrea and Vietnam to the Central African Republic. www.cbsnews.com/news/central...
cbsnews.com
Men from Cuba and other countries describe being deported by the U.S. to a dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal...
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Trump has deported 2,300 Mexican immigrants to Guatemala and to Honduras despite the Mexican government's statement will accept these people. www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
cbc.ca
U.S. deporting thousands of Mexican migrants to Central American countries | CBC News
The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data, a shift from the beginning of U.S. President Donald ...
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Trump will revoke 200,000 B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or ​are now seeking asylum. www.reuters.com/world/us-pla...
reuters.com
Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum
A State Department statement did not specify the number ​of visas that will be revoked in the process.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This is what I'm listening to. wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
wfmu.org
The blossoming of your soul: The Human Record with Carol Gimbel
Audio & playlist from August 23, 2026
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
washingtonpost.com
Trump administration moves to strip bar association’s power to accredit law schools
President Donald Trump and other Republicans have accused the American Bar Association of liberal bias, promoting DEI and pushing a political agenda in law schools.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
With Cousin Dooley. Very, very cold night. 20-ish people total.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This is what I'm listening to, the second time, turns out, as I was at this show. www.themckenzietapes.com/tapes/2021/1...
themckenzietapes.com
Jane's Addiction at T.T. the Bear's Place (12-11-1988) — The Mckenzie Tapes
On December 11th, 1988, Jane’s Addiction played at T.T. the Bear’s Place in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This show was the second performance in a two-night run at the venue for the band, who were on tou...
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
On Thursday, a US District Court Jump blocked Trump from withholding funds for disaster recovery for Salem, OR when the city declined to assist ICE because doing so would violate state law. www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/l...
statesmanjournal.com
Trump can't freeze disaster funds for Salem over DEI, judge rules
A federal judge granted an injunction against FEMA and DHS, protecting funds already awarded by the agencies to Salem.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Trump has ended TPS (Temporary Protect Status) for immigrants from 13 countries: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
👎On Friday, a US District Court Judge allowed Trump to end TPS (Temporary Protect Status) for Somali immigrants. TPS allows people to work and prevents people from being deported. www.newsweek.com/obama-appoin...
newsweek.com
Obama-appointed judge lets Trump strip TPS from Somalis—"Life altering"
The case is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to roll back TPS for migrants from multiple countries.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The other 21 states, including Washington, DC, where Trump's been denied access to voter info: AZ, CA, CO, CT, IL, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, RI, VA, WV, WI and DC
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
On Friday, a US District Court Judge rejected Trump’s demand for unredacted Nevada voter information. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
usatoday.com
Judge rejects Trump administration demand for Nevada voter details
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s demand for unredacted Nevada voter information in an order Friday, Aug. 14.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Soccer stadium will not happen unless sometime changes with Inclusionary Zoning. And that's a joke. www.mainepublic.org/sports/2026-...
mainepublic.org
Hearts of Pine announce $50 million stadium plans at Cassidy Point industrial site
After building a dedicated following, the soccer club says it's outgrown Fitzpatrick Stadium. It entered into an agreement to turn an industrial coal storage site into a "vibrant, community-centered d...
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Housing on Ashmont would be a good project. www.wmtw.com/article/port...
wmtw.com
Portland residents share concerns over proposed affordable housing off Forest Avenue
The 63-unit development is slated for two buildings along Ashmont Street between Deering and Forest Avenues.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Weird. Redfern had said it wasn't moving forward on its big, much needed, housing projects in Bayside and on Washington Ave. until Inclusionary Zoning changed. But it seems like the projects are moving forward. I don't think IZ changed. What's up?
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
There were bollards at Congress St. and Preble St., right? Or am I imagining these.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
On Thursday, July 30, two US Circuit Courts, the 7th and the 9th circuits, blocked Trump from indefinitely holding immigrants in concentration camps. www.aclu.org/press-releas...
aclu.org
Two More Federal Appeals Courts Reject Trump Policy That Seeks to Deny Access to Bond Hearings   | American Civil Liberties Union
NEW YORK — Two more federal appeals courts this week rejected the Trump administration’s new policy subjecting millions of immigrants to mandatory...
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
On Friday a US District Court Judge in Illinois blocked Trump from getting accessing to that state's voter info. chicago.suntimes.com/politics/202...
chicago.suntimes.com
Federal judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit seeking full access to Illinois voter rolls
Trump's efforts to obtain sensitive voter data have now failed in 19 states.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
www.democracynow.org/2026/7/28/he...
democracynow.org
Trump Admin Announces New Rules for Asylum Seekers
The Trump administration has issued new regulations that could result in hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers being sent directly to deportation proceedings instead of giving them a chance to be in...
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
wbez.org
Temporary protected status ends for Haitian and Syrian immigrants
“This is just a first test,” said Patrick Brutus, co-founder of the Haitian American Professional Network, as more than 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians became vulnerable to deportation as of Monday...
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Replace ICE with "a new cabinet-level Immigration Management Agency oriented toward service -- with a mission to keep families together, support American communities and meet the needs of the American workforce." www.aclu.org/news/immigra...
aclu.org
We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found. | ACLU
A new ACLU report reveals the scale of civil rights violations committed by ICE and the police forces it has deputized — from racial profiling to school lockdowns.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
On July 23, US District Judge Patti B. Saris of Massachusetts blocked Trump from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese immigrants.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
On July 21, US District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton of Massachusetts blocked Trump from revoking existing work permits or rejecting new asylum applications if Trump's new fees had not been paid for immigrants from Sudan, El Salvador and Ukraine.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
On Friday, US District Court Judge Brian E. Murphy in Massachusetts blocked Trump from terminating TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for Ethiopian immigrants.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
On Thursday a US District Court Judge blocked Trump from obtaining a full, unredacted copy of Kentucky’s voter database. www.lpm.org/news/2026-07...
lpm.org
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking Kentucky voter data
In another loss for the U.S. Department of Justice, a federal judge dismissed their lawsuit attempting to gain access to sensitive Kentucky voter registration information.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Portland, Maine: Background on how affordability is calculated. No, the free market, build anything anywhere w/o regs for affordability will not work. How do I know this? Because it wasn't working for rent control and IZ. www.pressherald.com/2026/06/09/t...
pressherald.com
This metric is considered affordable housing’s magic number. It’s also flawed.
Area median income, or AMI, is used to determine who in Maine is eligible for some federal housing programs and even whether housing projects get built.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Maine: 86 hours per week for a 2 bedroom apartments. www.pressherald.com/2026/07/23/r...
pressherald.com
Maine minimum wage earners need to work 86 hours a week to afford 2-bedroom apartment
A report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that a person would need to make more than $32 an hour to afford the average 2-bed apartment.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Ha. Vitalius Real Estate Group! And I thought Portland, Maine had an affordability crisis for tenants. wgme.com/news/local/p...
wgme.com
Portland realtors warn rent control is squeezing landlords
Portland realtors are highlighting challenges they say they’re facing in the housing market.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Trump says it is safe for Haitian immigrants who live and work in the US, to return to Haiti. travel.state.gov/content/trav...
travel.state.gov
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Yesterday a US Court of Appeals paused Trump's termination of TPS (temporary protected status) for Haitian immigrants, and the expected deportation of 300,000 people to follow, at least until Monday. www.upi.com/Top_News/US/...
upi.com
Appeals court pauses end of TPS for Haitians through Monday - UPI.com
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending protections for Haitian immigrants living here until Monday.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-07-...
english.elpais.com
Federal judge blocks revocation of asylum applications and work permits for thousands of immigrants
The order provides temporary relief for thousands of asylum seekers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries with valid work authorizations
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Yesterday a US District Court Judge blocked Trump from revoking work permits for tens of thousands ​of asylum seekers and immigrants with temporary protected status. www.democracynow.org/2026/7/22/he...
democracynow.org
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin from Revoking Work Permits of Immigrants with Temporary Protected Status
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking work permits for tens of thousands ​of asylum seekers and immigrants with temporary protected status, TPS. U.S. Di...
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
This is what I'm listening to.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Some people assert the only undocumented immigrants in the US are from Latin American and Africa, not from countries like Ireland. In 2008, the Irish government estimated 20,000-25,000 undocumented Irish citizens in the US. Today it's approximately 10,000.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Denying bond, or making bond so expensive it is beyond the reach of some immigrants, so that people are unable to contest their and self-deport is not how a nation of laws should work. laist.com/news/adelant...
laist.com
'Deportation machine' or long-overdue enforcement? Bond denials grow sharply under Trump
Bond denials are up nationwide, but steepest at Adelanto. Immigration attorneys are suing to get an unredacted version of a November 2025 directive they say sparked the shift.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Example of Trump firing an immigration judge for following the law. www.cpr.org/2026/07/14/i...
cpr.org
Immigration judge who granted bond for high-profile detainee fired in ongoing Trump purge
A judge in Denver’s immigration court was fired in June after months of criticism from Justice Department officials following her decision to grant bond hearings for detained immigrants, including hig...
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
On Friday a US District Court Judge blocked Trump from forcing Connecticut to hand over a detailed list of individual voter information to the federal government. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
ctinsider.com
Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over Connecticut voter rolls
The federal government was ordering Connecticut to turn over its complete, unredacted statewide voter registration list.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The US Congress controls spending, as per Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the US Constitution, and as per Schoolhouse Rock's I'm Just a Bill. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mnC...
youtube.com
Schoolhouse Rock - America Rock - I'm Just a Bill
YouTube video by Steven
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Yesterday a US District Court Judge blocked Trump from using a federal clause to terminate billions of dollars in grant funding Congress had appropriated for state programs, and that grants already ended were done illegally. apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com
Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts.
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James Cradock @jamesecradockjr.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Project 2025 arguing for fewer opportunities for women and girls in sports because they make women and girls "more aggressive, assertive, dominant, and less deferential, less graceful, and less oriented toward motherhood and traditional feminine graces." www.heritage.org/gender/repor...
heritage.org
Title IX’s Failed Experiment: Why Accommodating Sex Differences Beats Engineered Parity
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