DAILY MEMO: ICE Besieges Los Angeles and Surrounding Counties With Over 20 Raids Profiling U.S. Citizens and More @eltragon.bsky.social
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DAILY MEMO: ICE Besieges Los Angeles and Surrounding Counties With Over 20 Raids Profiling U.S. Citizens and More @eltragon.bsky.social
Coming back to this because he's still talking to the dead youtube.com/shorts/cuvQH...
DAILY MEMO: Agents Take a Teenager Riding His Bike and More Over 60 people were taken from Sunday through Monday at: 7 Car washes 4 Home Depots 8 Vehicle stops 3 street arrests (At least it's what we're aware of). @eltragon.bsky.social
ICE raid today, Monday 8/18 10:30am at Westchester Hand Car Wash, 8802 Sepulveda Westway, Los Angeles, CA 90045. At least three people seen taken in this video. Follower submitted video to @lataco
This shit is so ANGER inducing and hitting me in a visceral place. And you better fucking believe that if the white folks can sic the cops on a sitting representative and 20 year trial attorney for refusing to sign a piece of paper, they will do whatever they want to you.
LA Tenants are going into month four—this September—of a utility strike. Why? They’re fed up with RUBS: a scam ratio utility billing system that evenly divides a building’s utility usage among tenants without any formulaic explanation. 70% of the building is on strike.
Republicans never tell their voters not to vote. That is purely democrats on the far left and foreign operatives who target democrats, especially but not exclusively, Black voters with that nonsense. (*2026 midterms)
DAILY MEMO: Lawless 'Lawmen' Abduct Almost 30 Working Men From Car Washes and Home Depots, Again. It’s day 68. @eltragon.bsky.social
Pretty damn sure I saw some undercover ICE agents taking pics of construction workers next to Florence Station this morning. Take care out there L.A.
L.A. TACO is committed to staying on the front lines, exposing the truths they are trying to cover up and amplifying the voices of those who need it most. But we can’t do it alone—we still urgently need your help to keep covering this evolving crisis. givebutter.com/LA_TACO_TMC
Anyway fuck ICE. #LAmetro riders be wary of a potential #ICEraid at the construction site next to the Florence Station.
Like why else would you take pictures? Why would you buy a TAP card and leave after taking pictures of the construction workers? Was it my stare? Fucking hope so.
Pretty sure I saw some fuck boy 🧊 agents at the Florence Metro station taking pictures of Latino construction workers this morning.
It's time to go Metro, the time of day where I get to see and smell the people of LA county. And if I'm lucky I'll get to pet a dog. Riding public transportation is like watching an epic with frequent stops. You get highs, lows and laughs for $1.75 a ride if you don't jump in.
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Brazilian President Lula just stated that the U.S. has tried to stage a coup in Brazil. He also says it’s time for the world to move away from using the U.S. dollar in international trade. #cdnpoli
Love these! I need to start drawing again.
Sometimes I think about it too much and in the process stop breathing like a normal person
Have you heard of Project Esther? EVERYONE needs to be aware of this. It’s dangerous. youtu.be/aktEhWHHay4?...
Read about Project Esther, they are already implementing it.
I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.
A speech on sovereignty everyone should hear.
Always the involuntary bellwether... Black women’s unemployment is rising. Economists say it’s a warning sign. 19thnews.org/2025/07/blac... via @19thnews.org
Listen to my girl Kate break down what’s really in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”—better known as the MAGA Murder Bill. Brutal cuts. Devastating consequences. #DontBombMedicaid
It's not like the American public is clamoring for this, and it will remain inaccessible to >99% of the population. The point here is to spoil millions of acres of forest as an excuse to hand money to a handful of rich people who own companies that build/supply remote roads.
Happy Pride Month, all my sweet angels babies! ✨🌈 We must never let people forget the LGBTQ+ community’s and specifically drag culture’s connection to the Black Liberation Movement. This is U.S. History ✊🏽🇺🇸🏳️🌈
Y'all! We're $543 away from hitting $19,000! We need your help! Please please please support us as we provide baby formula, clothes, and rent/mortgage relief for mothers nationwide! tpfwoman2woman.funraise.org
BREAKING: Judge says Mahmoud Khalil cannot be detained or deported based on Rubio’s determination. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
I was in downtown #losangeles at the beginning of this week. The streets had a way different feel from what’s been on my screens. No signs of insurrection just love and peace. For more check out this full post open.substack.com/pub/baratund...
The disparity btwn what’s actually happening in Los Angeles and the way it’s being mischaracterized is one of the biggest stress tests of modern media in recent memory. Botted socials, AI, old clips, declining literacy—it’s like seeing a broken emergency response system hit by a storm.
This is f*cked up! Stories of ICE luring immigrants to hearings just to arrest them keep coming—now they’re going after kids. Martir Garcia Lara, a fourth grader from Southern California, went to a hearing in Houston with his dad. Instead of an update, they were both detained and separated by ICE.
Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice is a group of interfaith leaders and community members that support local workers. They have created a bond fund for detained immigrants and their families in Los Angeles. secure.qgiv.com/for/2025immi...
ICE raids hit across Los Angeles today—and locals are rising up. This is what resistance looks like. ✊🏾 This was about an hour ago…
There's no way he's actually in charge. He'll just be taking the fall for whomever is actually is when things go south.
"South Florida weatherman tells viewers he can't accurately predict hurricanes because of government cuts" Source: old.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...
He's 39?!?! All that evil got this one aging in dog years.
I want to start a DAO... seems like a good time to try something new.
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Right down party lines, Missouri Republicans pass a bill allowing landlords to discriminate against low-income renters. This is the same MO Republican Party that is currently working on overturning Prop A (earned sick leave & minimum wage) and filibustered a bill that would lower childcare costs.
How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
At the FIFA Meeting, Vance joked about deporting World Cup visitors
I feel that. I want to take one to. Knowing how good l to mend and alter would be a lifesaver. Being able to structure projects could be even better.
Last year, I shared a gofundme for one of our students that made it to nationals for the National History Day competition. This year, his younger brother is going. Our first junior high student to make it to Nationals! There is no funding for travel and registration. Please help! gofund.me/5d6ef6f5
It’s OFFICIAL. Louisiana is the first state to rollback desegregation laws thanks to a petition from the Department of Justice. Shame on every single Trump supporter. You people are demons.
I had to go watch the full video after that clip. youtu.be/tPDKdMR9SHY?...
Latest podcast is out: Get in everyone, we are going to Resistance Summer School! Thank you to everyone who indicated they would like to take my course on Race, Media and International Affairs 101. Please fill out this quick interest form to begin to sign up! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sue the state for every red cent. Don’t stop til you hit the marrow.
🚨A U.S. born citizen was arrested in Florida for entering the state as an “unauthorized alien.” His mother and a community advocate showed his birth certificate during a hearing in Leon County. The judge said she had no authority to release him.
Many US states require companies to post WARN notices of current and planned mass layoffs. They are imprecise, nonrepresentative, don’t include business with too few employees to qualify, but works in a pinch. Here’s a nice simple data aggregator. #econsky www.warntracker.com
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Agreed! Anyone who has experience with (or an interest in) death would take special note of what he said.
I'd like to know who else he's been speaking to... and if they're alive still. Or if he starts looking for keys. Perhaps he's been packing for a trip no one knows about. Who knows?
When old people start talking to the dead....
This is so grim
AND WILL.
I co-authored a text where we include the history of child labor in the United States. The establishment of the department of education (1980) and union mobilization (1785-Present) were critical in finally ending these practices. lhrp.georgetown.edu/collections/...
A certified life coach is taught NOT to offer mental health services to their clients. These people should have their credentials pulled.
Going to share this absolutely CRUCIAL resource for people who want to create local ICE Watch Rapid Resource Teams. Head over to defendandrecruit.org, where you’ll find resources put together by Siembra NC. This includes an entire playbook on how to defend your community.
Lucy knows all
The goal is 1000 teach-ins across the country on 5/3 [& beyond] - Stay tuned: usps-teach-in.carrd.co #HandsOffUSPS
Enough of you seem surprised that I've written books. So here's a thread of some of them: We Do This Til We Free Us is a book edited by Tamara Nopper that includes some essays by me, co-authored essays, interviews that others have done of me - www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1664-w...
I'll keep saying it, a lot of people do not like or want their children. There are parents who will do risky things with their children knowing they won't be blamed by their personal community if most of the children don't make it to adulthood.
Well deserved. Congratulations!!!
This website easily helps you find what seats are open in your area wherecanirun.org
Thankfully my account was deleted. I just need to not be LAZY and remember to uninstall apps when I'm done.
I thought my fanbase account was deleted (apparently not). And saw this notification. WTF is going on with their SMS team?
Great proposal from @annaforflorida.bsky.social — put experts on the board instead of political donors! Tampa Bay Times - Proposal would change who can sit on Florida’s top wildlife board www.tampabay.com/news/environ...
Hmmmmm It's been a while since I've sent a fax. I think I'll be fixing that today.
I hate it here
Wow. Watch this from Zohran Mamdani. It looks like the exact "fight" and "conviction" people are hopelessly asking for from the people in charge of the Democratic party:
Today is the 35th anniversary of the Capitol Crawl, in which disabled activists discarded their mobility aids at the foot of the Capitol steps to climb them in support of passage of the Americans with Disabilities Ac. Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, 8, told reporters "I'll take all night if I have to!"
"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
We are devastated to see 20% of our beloved colleagues laid off by the same leadership who have yet to recognize our union. We demand that leadership at Sesame Workshop bargain with us over the terms of these massive layoffs. Consider letting them know that you expect the same.
I loved this pilot so, so much. I hope to see more from this team soon. 🙏🏿
From what I can tell, the 18F group within the federal government was one of the most effective teams at bringing modern software practices and modernizing many government agencies' approach to technology. Laying off people in this group seems antithetical to improving government efficiency.
And the remains of those victims were not given to the families until very, very recently. 6abc.com/post/more-hu...
Some people low-key never wanted their children and do dangerous things to take them out without outright murdering them with their bare hands. They may do those things on an unconscious level, but they still do it.
“People are doing things.” Have you dropped in yet on the 24-hour livestream of Black leaders giving the “State of the People”? This is an extraordinary gathering of leaders, activists and journalists. Will go on until midnight tonight. Get on it! stateofthepeople.media
Please sign and share widely this petition asking for an end to the delay by CFPB’s new leadership around unemployment & health coverage for illegally fired workers: chng.it/LnJSrHH4k6
Same here. I'm tired.
"so this obscure clique has a name. They’re called the Society of Utility and Regulatory Financial Analysts, or SURFA. And they are a large part of the reason why you’re paying way too much for electricity." prospect.org/environment/...
This is the way.
This is the way
On this Day of Remembrance, we honor the 120,000 Japanese Americans unjustly imprisoned during WWII because of their heritage. Their resilience remind us to never forget the lessons of history. We will continue to fight for justice, equality, and civil rights for all.
This man said out of his crack addled face that Black kids need to be “re-parented”! Wtf?!
It’s a coup.
I couldn't imagine being my parents science experiment.
Woooooo chile this morning has been fun. Car battery died with it being below zero. I just spilled my drink picking up the change I dropped getting on the bus. Ready to home already.