Reposted by red_jadoProject Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 04/02/2026Who pays when the federal government buys big? New data shows ICE has so far spent nearly $450M acquiring almost 5M sq. ft. of warehouse space. But for local communities, the "sale" comes with a hidden cost: potentially hundreds of thousands in lost state and local tax revenue. 23930
Reposted by red_jadoKQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 17/11/2025🎙️ON AIR: Pioneering disability justice activist Alice Wong died in San Francisco on Friday at the age of 51. We listen back to our January conversation with her about joy, life and the disability justice movement, and hear from activists reflecting on her lasting impact. 📻 Listen:buff.lyRemembering Disability Activist Alice Wong | KQEDAs part of our new series profiling legends of the Bay Area, Wong joins us to talk about her joyous approach to life and her recent MacArthur Genius win. We also check in with fellow disability… 11812
red_jado @redjado.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Aside from federal troops used during the Civil Rights era (justified from a human rights perspective). I'm surprised more experts don't discuss the George HW Bush-era Operation Green Sweep, which deployed Army and National Guard in local policing when discussing Trump's use of federal troops 🧵1/2latimes.comArmy Troops Join Marijuana Raids : Drugs: National Guardsmen also take part in the start of a campaign by the Administration to use active-duty military personnel in the drug war.The nation's war on drugs took on the look of a real war here Monday when regular U.S. 110
red_jado @redjado.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Unfortunately, yes, and also seemingly a feature of American "democracy for some" and authoritarianism for everyone else. 010
red_jado @redjado.bsky.social · 27/04/2025Saw this on reddit. Debt in Perspective. Seems incredibly helpful in terms of understanding both the paucity and shortsightedness of DOGE cuts and offers many options to think of other and more productive, less damaging options of data driven policy reforms www.debtinperspective.com/dashboarddebtinperspective.comUnderstanding the Cuts | US Debt in PerspectiveA scaled down look at spending, revenue, and what we're cutting 000
red_jado @redjado.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Seriously wtf? Dystopian "freedom cities" promise unethical scientific research the likes that haven't been seen since Unit 731 and company towns that harken back to company town coal mines. gizmodo.com/tech-execs-a...gizmodo.comTech Execs Are Pushing Trump to Build 'Freedom Cities' Run by CorporationsA pro-corporate libertarian movement is attempting to take over the U.S., with Trump's help. 120
Reposted by red_jadoAngeline J. Dukes, PhD @heydrdukes.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Snippets of my #StandUpForScience speech at the Minnesota State Capitol 🧪🧬 🧠 #ScienceIsForEveryone ✨ #ScienceNotSilence #BlackInNeuro ✊🏾 23876158
Reposted by red_jadoABRAMS ComicArts @abramscomicarts.bsky.social · 03/01/2025Want the ultimate graphic novel list for 2025? Abrams’ 25 for 25 features legendary reads like Ronin Rising by Frank Miller, Dante’s Inferno, The Art of Futurama, and The Simpsons. Get the list here! #25for25 #GraphicNovels2025 #AbramsBooks 131
Reposted by red_jadoThe Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 29/12/2024New study finds 2 out of 3 local officials in Southern California face threats or harassment. Some have changed votes due to fear, while others are considering leaving office.theconversation.comClimate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampantResearchers surveyed hundreds of elected officials in three Southern California counties. They found 2 in 3 respondents had been threatened or abused – and that many worried for their safety. 93928
Reposted by red_jadoTheprogressive ✊️ @treadres.bsky.social · 22/12/2024It also makes it harder for them to ban books. 521227698308
Reposted by red_jadoNina Turner @ninaturner.bsky.social · 22/12/2024Damn right I support striking Amazon workers. You should, too. 6646101
Reposted by red_jadoThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 22/12/2024Middle East crisis live: families scavenging for food scraps in Khan Younis, says Unrwatheguardian.comMiddle East crisis: families scavenging for food scraps in Khan Younis, says Unrwa‘Every day we see people scavenging through trash looking for food or material to burn for warmth,’ says UN agency spokesperson 2517886
Reposted by red_jadoSTAT @statnews.com · 21/12/2024How little-noticed measures to help kids with cancer became a major line of attack on GOP spending billbuff.lyHow little-noticed measures to help kids with cancer became a major line of attack on GOP spending billPresident-elect Trump and Elon Musk killed the funding bill, taking the health policies with it. 22112
