In case you thought the Oscar-nominated short film, A Lien, was not based on actual actions CBP and ICE take, now you know. It has been happening. And its only going to get worse. Haven’t seen it yet? Now is the time. Link to short film in comments.
Hey GenXers! #TheMallorcaFiles reminds me of Moonlighting, but it’s set in one of the most beautiful places on earth. There are 3 lead characters- Mallorca, Max, & Matilda. It’s a fun & endearing ride. #Season4 has to happen! #RenewTheMallorcaFiles https://t.co/kdP0f4CAJr
The Department of Justice has been demanding access to voter rolls and suing states that don’t comply — a move that threatens many Americans’ right to vote. Former DOJ officials at the Brennan Center join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss how we can protect our elections. https://t.co/xo9xQRUF5Y
146M Americans do not have a passport.
40M eligible voters do not have access to their birth certificate.
69M women do not have a birth certificate that matches their married name.
The SAVE Act denies the right to vote for millions of Americans by requiring specific forms of ID that millions of U.S. citizens do not have, and requiring them to effectively pay a poll tax, which is illegal, in order to get those documents to vote.
The SAVE Act is voter suppression.
Republicans know that Trump has made them deeply unpopular, so they know they need to cheat to win.
As I wrote, if you think a massive US gulag is being built just for illegal immigrants, along with a federal paramilitary force as large as the Marines, you're a fool. Billions in unaccountable cash from Venezuelan oil, shock troops, and detention camps. This is not a drill.
(10/11) In this new normal, costs are individually adjusted to a consumer’s maximum threshold and wages to a worker’s minimum floor.
The next time you see a price, know that it may not reflect what the item is worth—but what the algorithm believes *you* are worth.
(2/10) You know dynamic pricing—think Ubers, flights, or concert tickets that surge based on supply and demand. “Surveillance pricing” takes this to a new level: using your data to set a “price for you” based on your predicted breaking point. This is, increasingly, everywhere.
(1/10 🧵) If you live in NY, you may see a new warning: “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA.” This mandatory disclosure went into effect late last year, and it’s the first attempt by a US state to grapple with a new generation of surveillance pricing.
The Super Bowl halftime show has featured U2, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Shakira, Rihanna, and The Weeknd — all non-American — and somehow America survived 🇮🇪🇬🇧🇨🇴🇧🇧🇨🇦
But one American artist sings in Spanish and now halftime is a problem? 😂
Funny how you didn’t say anything when the accent is British… but panic when the lyrics are en español.
Same game. Same flag. Bigger playlist. 🏈🇺🇸🎶you should have a plate of Mofongo!
Sometimes Black people understate the case to make case.
The only way it would be MORE OBVIOUS that race was THE reason Wes Moore was DISINVITED to dinner at the White House is IF they INVITED him to attend dinner—through the BACK DOOR of the White House. #WesMoore@AP@npr