Joan Zimmermann
@jmzimmster.bsky.social
Semi-retired writer/editor, biologist, gardener, dabbler in too many arts, tryna get through.
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"This isn't law enforcement. It's lawlessness."
Austin Man Shot by ICE Facing Paralysis After Being Refused Medical Care
Democrats in Congress demand an independent investigation into ICE's shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who had a bullet lodged in his back. Forced out of the hospital and sent to a detention center, he suffered in pain. How can this abuse be allowed to continue? #ICEabuse #Justice
www.commondreams.org
September 22, 2026 at 12:23 PM
"This isn't law enforcement. It's lawlessness."
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“We are fed up with ICE & DHS telling us lies… NO MORE TRAFFIC STOPS BY ICE.”
Wilber’s lawyer says he was sideswiped and shot by ICE without any clue who they even were — and ICE then immediately lied about what happened (again)
Wilber’s lawyer says he was sideswiped and shot by ICE without any clue who they even were — and ICE then immediately lied about what happened (again)
September 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
“We are fed up with ICE & DHS telling us lies… NO MORE TRAFFIC STOPS BY ICE.”
Wilber’s lawyer says he was sideswiped and shot by ICE without any clue who they even were — and ICE then immediately lied about what happened (again)
Wilber’s lawyer says he was sideswiped and shot by ICE without any clue who they even were — and ICE then immediately lied about what happened (again)
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This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it.
It was effectively banned as it never aired again.
I wonder why.
MEDIA-OPOLY
It was effectively banned as it never aired again.
I wonder why.
MEDIA-OPOLY
September 21, 2026 at 6:07 PM
This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it.
It was effectively banned as it never aired again.
I wonder why.
MEDIA-OPOLY
It was effectively banned as it never aired again.
I wonder why.
MEDIA-OPOLY
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What does a sniper position at Memorial Circle actually defend against?
Not China. Not a submarine. Not a missile.
It overlooks a bridge, a traffic circle, and the front door of the National Mall.
Those are places where Americans march.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Not China. Not a submarine. Not a missile.
It overlooks a bridge, a traffic circle, and the front door of the National Mall.
Those are places where Americans march.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
September 20, 2026 at 8:28 PM
What does a sniper position at Memorial Circle actually defend against?
Not China. Not a submarine. Not a missile.
It overlooks a bridge, a traffic circle, and the front door of the National Mall.
Those are places where Americans march.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Not China. Not a submarine. Not a missile.
It overlooks a bridge, a traffic circle, and the front door of the National Mall.
Those are places where Americans march.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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Having lived through those years, I remember the fear many reporters faced but carried on despite all. Thank you.
September 20, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Having lived through those years, I remember the fear many reporters faced but carried on despite all. Thank you.
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Total unscientific nonsense spread via the media as a means of pretending they are doing some bastardized form of recursive self-improvement. Takes a lot to make me dislike a company more than OpenAI but Dario truly has taken the lead
Anthropic says Claude "leads" 26% of its AI R&D work, up from 1% in March, and "collaborates" on 90%+, doing large chunks of work under close human direction (Shirin Ghaffary/Bloomberg)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
September 18, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Total unscientific nonsense spread via the media as a means of pretending they are doing some bastardized form of recursive self-improvement. Takes a lot to make me dislike a company more than OpenAI but Dario truly has taken the lead
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Comparative screenshots of X and BlueSky taken a few seconds ago.
September 18, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Comparative screenshots of X and BlueSky taken a few seconds ago.
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A union representing more than 200,000 postal workers alleged that a “catastrophic wholesale non-delivery” of hundreds of thousands of mail ballots will likely occur if states are forced to comply with the Postal Service’s new mail voting rule this November. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
‘Catastrophic’: Postal workers slam Trump’s mail voting restrictions, urge Supreme Court to uphold block
A union representing 200,000 postal workers said the restrictions "will inevitably grind the operation of the postal system to a halt."
www.democracydocket.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:25 PM
A union representing more than 200,000 postal workers alleged that a “catastrophic wholesale non-delivery” of hundreds of thousands of mail ballots will likely occur if states are forced to comply with the Postal Service’s new mail voting rule this November. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court DENIES Missouri’s emergency stay application leaving the 2022 congressional map protecting Black voters in Kansas City in place for the midterms.
A victory for Elias Law Group, its client and voters of Missouri!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
A victory for Elias Law Group, its client and voters of Missouri!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
🚨 von Glahn v. Hoskins
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 8, 2026 at 9:53 PM
🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court DENIES Missouri’s emergency stay application leaving the 2022 congressional map protecting Black voters in Kansas City in place for the midterms.
A victory for Elias Law Group, its client and voters of Missouri!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
A victory for Elias Law Group, its client and voters of Missouri!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
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“Don’t tell me that you remember Sept. 11, 2001. I remember Sept. 11, 2001. But I heard her say she was there that day. I was there that day. I don’t remember seeing Hillary Clinton there.” - Rudy Giuliani
September 8, 2026 at 1:16 AM
“Don’t tell me that you remember Sept. 11, 2001. I remember Sept. 11, 2001. But I heard her say she was there that day. I was there that day. I don’t remember seeing Hillary Clinton there.” - Rudy Giuliani
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Compare and contrast.
September 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Compare and contrast.
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More than 100 U.S. lawmakers have backed Rep. Thomas #Massie’s push to force a vote on releasing additional Jeffrey #Epstein files. His bill would challenge #DOJ withholding and redactions, but needs 218 House signatures, including more Republicans, to advance.
www.newsweek.com/epstein-upda...
www.newsweek.com/epstein-upda...
Epstein update: 106 lawmakers sign petition to make DOJ release more files
Thomas Massie's latest effort on the Epstein files is gaining traction in the House of Representatives.
www.newsweek.com
September 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
More than 100 U.S. lawmakers have backed Rep. Thomas #Massie’s push to force a vote on releasing additional Jeffrey #Epstein files. His bill would challenge #DOJ withholding and redactions, but needs 218 House signatures, including more Republicans, to advance.
www.newsweek.com/epstein-upda...
www.newsweek.com/epstein-upda...
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Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.
September 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.
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Please do a BREAKING post about the Mayor of Los Angeles, and how much crime has decreased since she took office.
LA recently reported historic drops in violent crime, including decreases tied to community safety initiatives like the Office of the @mayor.lacity.gov Summer Night Lights program
LA recently reported historic drops in violent crime, including decreases tied to community safety initiatives like the Office of the @mayor.lacity.gov Summer Night Lights program
September 3, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Please do a BREAKING post about the Mayor of Los Angeles, and how much crime has decreased since she took office.
LA recently reported historic drops in violent crime, including decreases tied to community safety initiatives like the Office of the @mayor.lacity.gov Summer Night Lights program
LA recently reported historic drops in violent crime, including decreases tied to community safety initiatives like the Office of the @mayor.lacity.gov Summer Night Lights program
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The GOP has always cheated...and harmed Americans in order to gain and hold power.
September 4, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The GOP has always cheated...and harmed Americans in order to gain and hold power.
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NEW: The federal prosecutor who charged ICE agent Christian Castro for lying about shooting Sosa-Celia has now been FIRED. He objected to the DoJ stopping him from charging a civil rights violation. And now he’s fired. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-min...
Federal prosecutor fired after investigating ICE officer for civil rights offenses in Minnesota shooting, sources say
A federal prosecutor in Minnesota who was investigating an ICE officer for possible civil rights crimes has been fired, four sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
September 4, 2026 at 2:57 AM
NEW: The federal prosecutor who charged ICE agent Christian Castro for lying about shooting Sosa-Celia has now been FIRED. He objected to the DoJ stopping him from charging a civil rights violation. And now he’s fired. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-min...
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NEW: A bombshell whistleblower report alleged that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) brazenly violated multiple court orders to secretly advance President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting ahead of the upcoming midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
USPS repeatedly defied courts to advance Trump’s mail voting attack, whistleblower alleges
The whistleblower also said the Postal Service disregarded orders as the DOJ was seeking legal relief from the Supreme Court.
www.democracydocket.com
September 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
NEW: A bombshell whistleblower report alleged that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) brazenly violated multiple court orders to secretly advance President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting ahead of the upcoming midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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September 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Headlines around the USPS, mail voting, & SCOTUS are confusing by design. Here is what you really need to know:
1️⃣ Mail voting remains safe and protected by law.
2️⃣ States set election rules—not POTUS.
3️⃣ The chaos is a strategy to spread doubt and fear.
We’re not taking the bait, take action with us
1️⃣ Mail voting remains safe and protected by law.
2️⃣ States set election rules—not POTUS.
3️⃣ The chaos is a strategy to spread doubt and fear.
We’re not taking the bait, take action with us
Don’t panic about the USPS mess
Trump’s mail-in voting chaos — and incompetence
www.ifyoucankeepit.org
August 31, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Headlines around the USPS, mail voting, & SCOTUS are confusing by design. Here is what you really need to know:
1️⃣ Mail voting remains safe and protected by law.
2️⃣ States set election rules—not POTUS.
3️⃣ The chaos is a strategy to spread doubt and fear.
We’re not taking the bait, take action with us
1️⃣ Mail voting remains safe and protected by law.
2️⃣ States set election rules—not POTUS.
3️⃣ The chaos is a strategy to spread doubt and fear.
We’re not taking the bait, take action with us
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You can’t say you weren’t warned
August 30, 2026 at 12:16 PM
You can’t say you weren’t warned
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Google Maps has officially caved and changed the map.
August 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Google Maps has officially caved and changed the map.
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Texans check your voter registration, especially those in Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant counties.
From the article:
Suspended voter registrations span the whole state, but these Blue/Blue leaning counties are targets:
Dallas: +129,000
Collin: 56,000
Denton: 56,000
Tarrant: + 73,000
From the article:
Suspended voter registrations span the whole state, but these Blue/Blue leaning counties are targets:
Dallas: +129,000
Collin: 56,000
Denton: 56,000
Tarrant: + 73,000
Texas Has Suspended More Than 1 Million Voters Ahead of Senate Race
If you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there’s still time to fix it.
newrepublic.com
August 29, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Texans check your voter registration, especially those in Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant counties.
From the article:
Suspended voter registrations span the whole state, but these Blue/Blue leaning counties are targets:
Dallas: +129,000
Collin: 56,000
Denton: 56,000
Tarrant: + 73,000
From the article:
Suspended voter registrations span the whole state, but these Blue/Blue leaning counties are targets:
Dallas: +129,000
Collin: 56,000
Denton: 56,000
Tarrant: + 73,000