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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 3h
Donald Trump: “DHS is NOT arresting U.S. citizens by mistake.” “There are no ‘indiscriminate’ stops.” Allegations of “racial profiling are disgusting, reckless and categorically FALSE.” “The pattern is NOT of law enforcement using force.” “ICE does not zip tie or restrain children.”
projects.propublica.org
More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 3h
And who pockets the money? Donald Trump wants his private club to be designated a permanent, official sanctuary to host international summits and house presidents and foreign leaders.
washingtonpost.com
Trump wants to turn his West Palm Beach golf club into the new Camp David
The plan calls for the federal government to be granted part of the property, with the rest maintained as a private course.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 4h
This crisis will offer important lessons for other states. Over the past two years, major measles outbreaks have struck Texas, South Carolina and Utah. It’s only a matter of time before other states experience their next public health challenge from what remains a vaccine-preventable illness.
washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak looks scary. Doctors say the reality is worse.
What doctors on the front lines are seeing should serve as a warning to other states.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 4h
Demonizing Black women has long played in far-right politics. They serve as scapegoats to engineer support for partisan policy, mobilize conservative voters and placate the anxieties of White working-class voters. Black women are used as symbols to be deployed rather than citizens to be served.
washingtonpost.com
Opinion | The new welfare queen is Brad. Right-wing pundits are furious.
An Arkansas campaign ad reveals how race still shapes the politics of welfare.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 5h
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 5h
Editorial cartoonist Dennis Goris reacts to Trump supporters at a Nebraska rally roaring their approval after their champion said the destruction of San Diego and Los Angeles would be a “very small price to pay" to win his war with Iran.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 5h
Argentine editorial cartoonist Esteban Sterle laments the economic carnage administered by Donald Trump — the U.S. leader’s war, policies and petulant behavior.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 14h
Note to Donald Trump. Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere, as in Antarctica.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 16h
Secretary of State Marco Rubio previewed a new U.S. passport redesign for 2028 featuring Donald Trump’s likeness on the inside cover—as commercial passport services told Forbes that Trump’s image “appears to be non-negotiable.”
forbes.com
Trump’s Image ‘Non-Negotiable’ On New U.S. Passport Redesign
Starting in 2028, there will be no way for Americans to avoid having the president’s image grace their passports.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 17h
Editorial cartoonist Clay Jones mocks Donald Trump’s willingness to sacrifice safety — except his own.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 18h
Donald Trump: “It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe. They can take out a city. Let ’em take out Los Angeles, let ’em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay and it’s going to be over very soon.”
sandiegouniontribune.com
‘Unbelievably distressing’: Latest comments from Trump outrage elected leaders across San Diego, California
The White House attempted to reframe the statements at a political rally that Iran could ‘take out’ San Diego and Los Angeles.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 18h
Apparently, Donald Trump was less than honest when he said he would pay for his self-promotion ads. Nearly $12 million worth of ads have already aired, according to AdImpact, as part of the $20 million in taxpayer money the Department of Homeland Security tapped for the Trump-directed PR contract.
apnews.com
Trump doesn't commit to repaying federal funds already spent on controversial ads
President Donald Trump has pledged to use money from his MAGA Inc. super PAC for a controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 19h
“People will say ‘I don’t want to take more than my share,’ and, ‘Are you sure you have enough for everybody?’” Michael Jensen said. “Some folks are clearly not getting enough to eat and they’re still thinking of other people.”
washingtonpost.com
He volunteered at a food bank. What he saw surprised him.
Michael Jensen’s social media post struck a chord and led to an outpouring of donations to the nonprofit in Washington state.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 19h
Real-life Hollywood drama.
nytimes.com
How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits (Gift Article)
Five women have said they were the targets of malicious public relations campaigns that were spearheaded by three influential players.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 19h
“Infamy.” Irish editorial cartoonist Mick O’Hara: “If the ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ at the White House was a reflection on a president’s legacy. I think it would look like this.”
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 19h
Canadian editorial cartoonist Jason Lutes weighs in on the pain caused by Donald Trump’s economic policies, especially at American grocery stores.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 20h
Puerto Rican editorial cartoonist Kike Estrada responds to Donald Trump stating that Iran could "take out Los Angeles" and "take out San Diego" as a "very small price to pay" in his war of choice.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In response to Donald Trump’s idiotic statement, Mayor Todd Gloria of San Diego wrote on social media that his city was not “collateral damage” and not “expendable.” “Keep our city out of your reckless war talk,” he added.
nytimes.com
Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego, Drawing Anger From California Leaders (Gift Article)
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
After spending millions in taxpayer money on the ads, Donald Trump says he will cover future spending from his super PAC. But Trump would be violating federal election laws that bar him from directing spending decisions for a political organization with no contribution limits, such as a super PAC.
nytimes.com
Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads (Gift Article)
The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The war that Donald Trump has declared he has won more than 40 times and calls a "little excursion" appears to be expanding.
nytimes.com
Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford (Gift Article)
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“Her GPA is 911.” Editorial cartoonist Dennis Goris believes that the case of the "Cornell 7" has once again brought attention to the constant threat to women on college campuses.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes is stunned at what Donald Trump’s hardcore supporters are willing to accept.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“Iranian Nightmare.” Italian editorial cartoonist Enrico Bertuccioli notes that what Donald Trump describes as a small-stakes, minor excursion continues to roil world markets and drive up energy prices.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
You can’t say Donald Trump isn’t transparent, especially when comes to spending and pocketing your money.
cnn.com
Trump is clearly trying to buy votes with taxpayer money | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump is ramping up his efforts to use taxpayer money and resources to help Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Officers in senior positions in the logistics command stationed at Port Shuaiba said the operations center was moved to the site despite threat assessments showing it was not sufficiently defensible against drone strikes and intelligence reports indicating it was a likely Iranian target.
apnews.com
Takeaways from AP report on Iranian attack in Kuwait that killed 6 US soldiers and wounded dozens
The U.S. soldiers based at Kuwait's Port Shuaiba headed into the Iran war without having implemented a broad-based plan for a mass casualty event.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In the early days of the war, Donald Trump described it as a “little excursion” that would end quickly but now has no off-ramp in sight. The toll can be measured in 19 U.S. personnel killed, more than 800 wounded and at least $44 billion spent to wage the fight.
apnews.com
Exclusive: Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strike
It's the deadliest strike against American troops during the war with Iran. Now U.S. soldiers wounded in a drone attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait are raising their concerns publicly about whether comm...
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes have emerged as a major issue in this year’s midterm races, as candidates across the country hammer their opponents over their positions on releasing the files and their ties to donors and supporters associated with him.
nytimes.com
Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican (Gift Article)
In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The latest contortion from Donald Trump: After years of promoting unfounded claims that “mail-in ballots are inherently corrupt," Trump urges his supporters to partake in the process.
nytimes.com
Trump Urges Republicans to Vote By Mail After Criticizing Practice (Gift Article)
It was the latest mixed messaging from President Trump, who regularly votes by mail, but has made baseless claims that the practice is “inherently corrupt.”
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Optogenetics is a powerful basic research tool in neuroscience. Researchers genetically manipulate brain cells and then use pulses of light to flip a switch in the brain and activate specific neurons, providing clues for the treatment of conditions such as blindness, depression and dementia.
nytimes.com
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience (Gift Article)
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were recognized for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, a technique that uses tiny lights to activate neurons in the brain.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Mark Thompson’s decision to stay at CNN will alleviate concerns at the network, where uncertainty about the new ownership has inflamed anxieties. Some worried about the prospect of CNN leaders’ having to report to Bari Weiss, the outspoken critic of mainstream media who runs CBS News.
nytimes.com
CNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson Says He Will Stay On Under New Owner Skydance (Gift Article)
Mark Thompson told the network’s employees that he had faith that David Ellison, the chief executive of Skydance, would support “independent news that CNN has always stood for.”
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In Alabama, the same state where 30,000 people attended a Trump rally in a 30,000-person stadium in August 2015, there were swaths of empty seats at the 10,000-capacity athletic center where Donald Trump spoke on Friday.
nytimes.com
At Trump’s Rallies, a Familiar Mix of Rituals and a Plea to ‘Please Pretend’ (Gift Article)
President Trump is doggedly lending his support to Republican candidates facing a rough midterm season. He is the same campaigner he has always been, but his crowds have changed.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Victims are not faceless. Stripped of her citizenship after the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia, Alžběta Röhrová was deported on Oct. 6, 1944, from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz, where she was murdered.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Contemplate Alberto Giacometti’s “Men’s Heads" (1959).
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It will be interesting to see how history describes the actions of Donald Trump’s enablers, assuming the Trump administration’s campaign to rewrite history and control institutions of higher education is short-lived.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett suggests there is only one way out of Donald Trump’s war of choice, which has sent world energy prices soaring and hammered American farmers and consumers.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz weighs in on the shrinking middle class, which seems to be in denial as the rich get richer.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Editorial cartoonist Deb Milbrath is troubled by Donald Trump — who has been accused of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment by at least 28 women — saying those suspected of gang rape at Cornell University won’t get a “fair shake.”
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
New Yorker cartoonist Paul Noth warns of what is most likely ahead.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Donald Trump has claimed more than 40 times that he has defeated Iran, but the threat of attack forced the move, which was deemed so urgent the planes and their flight crews left while aerial refueling aircraft were still being scrambled to support their flights to the United States.
nytimes.com
U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats (Gift Article)
The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
(Free article) A must-read essay that explains the fallacy of self-regulation and that the U.S. should build AI that is powerful but also safe, with the human being at the center and in control. American technology combined with historic American values will be our best competitive advantage.
wapo.st
Opinion | This is the most powerful technology ever. Don’t fail to imagine the risk.
The history of banking and nuclear power suggests safety rules can strengthen rather than cripple American industry.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Enjoy Gwenda Morgan’s “Autumn" (1954).
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“The White Whale.” Canadian editorial cartoonist Jason Lutes is astounded by Donald Trump’s extraordinary efforts to cement his legacy beyond the U.S. borders.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Austrian editorial Marian Kamensky raises the alarm after the far-right Alternative for Germany’s recent election victories.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Editorial cartoonist Clay Jones keeps track of Donald Trump’s troubling habit of basing endorsements on blind loyalty and how they better line his and his family’s pockets.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“A Multitude of Animals.” Editorial cartoonist Allan McDonald weighs in on Americans’ growing cynicism and distrust of political leaders.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“Arc de Trump.” Editorial cartoonist Nancy Ohanian is outraged over Donald Trump seeking to build a monument to himself at taxpayers’ expense.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Who you gonna believe? Donald Trump or news organizations that correctly quoted him and have countless videos of Trump's remarks?
cnn.com
Fact check: Trump’s attempt to pretend he didn’t say the Iran war would last mere ‘weeks’ | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has a long history of trying to rewrite history about his own public remarks. He is now doing it again about the war with Iran – wrongly describing his own past predictions that...
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Hot times.
sandiegouniontribune.com
Friday’s temperature hit 100 or higher in nearly 20 San Diego County communities
San Diego hit 94, tying the record for Oct. 2, set in 1945.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Informative article. Donald Trump has long backed the death penalty, and he has pushed his administration to ramp up its use. This spring, the Justice Department said it was moving to make firing squads and the electric chair options for carrying out federal death sentences.
washingtonpost.com
Tennessee’s botched execution highlights unsettled state of death penalty in America
Botched executions like Christa Pike’s have also fueled new calls to halt executions, with death penalty opponents saying the Tennessee case shows its inherent cruelty.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A helpful guide.
apnews.com
FACT FOCUS: What people are alleging in a Cornell University fraternity gang rape case
Allegations that a group of men gang raped a Cornell University student at a fraternity house in 2024 have drawn online speculation about what the school and authorities did and criticism that no char...
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