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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

TIL my last name is just groovy with an extra u. Gurooooovy

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

If this is an April fools we riot

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The Trace @thetrace.org · 22/02/2026

RAND is closing down its Gun Policy in America project, an initiative that provided what experts called the most sweeping and reliable synthesis of evidence on the effectiveness of various gun laws. The think tank is also sunsetting an initiative that poured funding into gun violence research.

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RAND Is Sunsetting Its Gun Violence Research Initiatives Amid Trump’s Cuts

Experts lamented the think tank's closures as a loss for policymakers, advocates, and researchers who have relied on the data to prevent shootings.

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Keith Law @keithlaw.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

a violent police chief in Quakertown is too much irony, sending this back to rewrite

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The Philly District Attorney’s Office #DATALab is once again seeking research proposals that **meet the moment.** This is our second year seeking proposals for intensive support. Please consider applying by end of March, and sharing. More info: mailchi.mp/2c2594ce6139... Reach out with Qs

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Request for Research Proposals that Meet the Moment

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I’m sure this is quite powerful and will take me some time to read through while reflecting and annotating. Please consider reading and sharing

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Rachel Lopez @rlopez.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Working on Restoring Justice kept me grounded this past year, so I share it w/ excitement & some nervousness. Written w/ Meredith Elizalde, whose son Nick was killed in a shooting at his high school, we argue for a right to restorative justice. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 14/02/2026

For those looking for new ways to use federal buying data for good, we've updated our 2026 DHS Contract Visualizer with the most recent data. Visit the tracker here: tinyurl.com/DHSContracts... Zoom in to see contracts bought by DHS law enforcement agencies in your area, and more.

A map of the world with pins representing DHS contract spending, with data callouts for amount spent, highest contracts, and more.

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

On top of losing a data point that has been collected for so long, some will surely read into the decision to stop after 88 years

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The US cross country skier crossed the finish line to win silver and first US medal in sport in decades and announcer yelled “MANIFEST DESTINY!”

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

“Bottom line: Establishing a restorative justice conferencing program in your community will reduce crime, help crime victims, strengthen community, make criminal justice more efficient, and return $11.03 in direct benefits and avoided costs for every dollar invested.”

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

“In this study, we estimate that the impact return on investment in adult RJC programs ranges from 6.14x to 15.34x, with 11.03x most likely.”

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

NEW RESEARCH: a cost benefit analysis of #restorativejustice in #Philly compared to court. This is a living updatable model; at the link you will find both a report that explains the model, AND a spreadsheet that can be adjusted for your jurisdiction. data.philadao.com/Research.htm... #DATALab

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

* US Companies Announce Most Job Cuts for Any January Since 2009 @bloomberg.com

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

In hindsight this ad campaign was foreshadowing: “Be informed, not inundated” You know, because it’s hard to inundate without a staff

Promoted Reddit post from wapo that starts: “be informed, not inundated.”

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

An oldie but goodie: RELEASE: DA LARRY KRASNER RENEWS CALL FOR END OF ICE ACCESS TO PARS DATABASE Jul 11, 2018 medium.com/philadelphia...

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RELEASE: DA LARRY KRASNER RENEWS CALL FOR END OF ICE ACCESS TO PARS DATABASE

PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Put this transcript in the history books. An insert.

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

“The system sucks. This job sucks. I wish you could hold me in contempt so that I could get 24 hours of sleep,”

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Everyone take pictures of your ballots

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Andrew Guthrie Ferguson @profferguson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

If you are worried how data will be used against ICE protesters. Or how smart homes reveal your secrets. Or smart cars or medical devices will become evidence in court. Listen to this conversation. There are risks, rewards, and even solutions…

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Ian Bassin @ianbassin.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I was a White House ethics lawyer. I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules. I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

4 federal agents pull over an elderly US citizen for the suspected crime of being brown, break her car window, throw her to the ground, then drive off after they find her US Passport in her purse. The Salem Police, when called, say there’s nothing they can do. www.salemreporter.com/2026/01/31/u...

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U.S. citizen injured by federal agents in Salem who demanded to see “papers,” union says - Salem Reporter

A home care worker and union worker was pulled from her car and injured by federal agents Thursday according to a statement by SEIU 503. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the repor...

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Udi Ofer @uofer.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Fatal overdoses drop in New Jersey to the lowest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic. The decline in deaths is far outpacing the national average as New Jersey overdose deaths fall to five-year low nj1015.com/new-jersey-o...

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New Jersey overdose deaths hit lowest point since the pandemic

New Jersey is celebrating a significant drop in overdose deaths, with the latest figures showing a decrease to 1,312 in 2025, emphasizing ongoing education and support.

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Gerald Butts @gmbutts.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

You can ignore science, but science will never ignore you. Measles incidence in the United States.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...

By Shaila Dewan
Jan. 27, 2026, 6:50 p.m. ET
Nine progressive prosecutors from cities around the country are launching a coalition to assist in prosecuting federal law enforcement officers who violate state laws, one of the prosecutors, Larry Krasner in Philadelphia, said on Tuesday.

The organization, which is called the Project for the Fight Against Federal Overreach, will also include Mary Moriarty, the elected prosecutor in Minneapolis. Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences, and its formation was spurred by “growing concerns about warrantless entries, unlawful detentions, and coercive enforcement tactics by federal agents,” according to a news release.

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

New public art in Love Park

Aerial view of Love Park in Philadelphia with “FUCK ICE” etched in roughly 10 ft letters in the snow.

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

From watching the live feed to there in person. I’ll read the article based on this excerpt

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I wish the media was as alarmist about ICE as they are about ice

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Unrivaled co-founder and WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart held up an “Abolish ICE” sign during player intros ahead of Mist’s game this afternoon. Photo via @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social

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John Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

DreamHaven Books owner Greg Ketter emerging from a cloud of tear gas that ICE agents fired into the streets of Minneapolis.

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting.”

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Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Today’s Timberwolves game postponed.

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Chris Sommerfeldt @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Inbox: A City Council employee was detained by ICE while at a routine immigration appointment in Bethpage this afternoon, Council Speaker Julie Menin says. The detention happened even though this employee has legal status to be in the country until October, per Menin.

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Not a penalty, their all pro LT just thought Jones was starting a conga line

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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · 08/01/2026

Pennsylvania background checks visualized:

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John Shjarback @shjarback-ccj.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

American police shoot and injure or kill approximately 130 people each year who were perceived by officers as using a vehicle in a threatening way – accounting for more than 7% of all people injured by police gunfire.

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John Shjarback @shjarback-ccj.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

I wrote this last year. Seems incredibly relevant today in light of the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good: open.substack.com/pub/johnshja...

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Constraining policy language was associated with fewer police shootings at vehicles

A low-hanging fruit measure to reduce a sub-set of police shootings of citizens

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 08/01/2026

This is what Minneapolis is like right now: City staff in city uniforms are being harassed by fed immigration enforcement for being not white.

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Fellow gov't leaders in cities targeted by ICE enforcement, we sent following (abbrev) note to our team after an incident earlier this week. Sharing in case it helps you prepare. This preceded the tragic killing of Renee Good yeaterday.
Team Public Works,
Today, a crew of Public Works team members wearing City uniforms and badges were approached by ICE agents in S Mpls. The agents asked 3 team members for identification, all of whom were nonwhite. The agents did not interact with the 4th team member, who was white.
Agents scanned identification documents, asked questions about citizenship, place of birth, and ultimately left.
We expect the surge in immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities will continue and that tactics like this - targeting individuals based on the color of their skin - will persist. It is incredibly concerning, and I want to share the following information with all of you so you can feel prepared...
..It's unfair that our team members were subjected to this treatment. These are colleagues, friends, the people who help keep us safe when we're doing challenging work, help us laugh when we're feeling down, and lighten the workload when we're feeling tired.
Let's stand together while we continue the work that keeps this city moving. Stay aware of your surroundings and if you are concerned, please talk to your supervisor.

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