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Iconic Texas Sheriff Arvin West was a leading voice against migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. But West says his perspective is aligned with what he sees as the reality of the border. texasobserver.org/a-lawmans-ch…
#Texas #border #police #racism #HumanRights #politics #USpol #immigration #WestTexas #news #election2024
As is the biennial ritual, many in the state and at the national level are asking: Will #Texas turn blue (whatever that means)? Or, more specifically, can Colin Allred become the first Democrat to win a statewide election in Texas in 30 years? texasobserver.org/cruz-allred-…
#Democrats #Republicans #news #politics #USpol #Texas #election2024 #ColinAllred #TedCruz
A Real Race or a Red Redux?
In Cruz v. Allred, a few tantalizing polls have Democrats hopeful (again) despite little evidence suggesting an upset is on the way.Justin Miller (The Texas Observer)
“In many ways, #Trump has won the policy argument at the border. Joe #Biden and Kamala Harris have both embraced versions of his bottleneck strategy and hope to choke off asylum access between official ports of entry. But, for the 11 million undocumented already in the country, the distinction between the parties remains bright.” texasobserver.org/editors-lett…
#immigration #election2024 #activism #future #politics #USpol #Harris #News
Editor's Letter: Introducing Our November/December Issue
A note from the interim editor-in-chiefGus Bova (The Texas Observer)
This time next week, the U.S. will have voted. Anyone else feel sick?! This is our regular #NewstodonFriday thread, which highlights the newsrooms and reporters who have an active presence in the fediverse. Inevitably, we have political stories and politics-adjacent stories, along with some lighter fare, and some that straddle the two (@TexasObserver’s story on a new Greg Abbott musical fits perfectly into that category). Please check out the stories, follow the publications, click on the stories, subscribe, donate and otherwise support if you can. See you on the other side.
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A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to #Texas Emergency Rooms
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It took three ER visits and 20 hours before a #hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened.
Doctors insisted on two ultrasounds to confirm “fetal demise.”
She’s one of at least two Texas women who died under the state’s #abortion ban.
#News #Health #HealthCare #Pregnancy #Government #Law #Safety #Family
propublica.org/article/nevaeh-…
Nevaeh Crain Died During a Miscarriage After Trying to Get Care in Texas Hospitals
It took 20 hours and three ER visits before doctors admitted the pregnant 18-year-old to the hospital as her condition worsened. She’s one of at least two women who died under Texas’ abortion ban.ProPublica
Elon Musk May Be An Illegal Immigrant!
Musk Could Have US Citizenship Revoked If He Lied on Immigration Forms
The richest man in the world appears to have worked in the US without authorization. According to experts, if he did so and lied about it as part of the immigration process, he could be denaturalized.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Breaking #BreakingNews #Trump #Musk #Twitter #x #Fediverse #socialmedia
Death Toll Rises to 155!
Rescue efforts ongoing after at least 150 people killed in flooding in Spain
The emergency services ruled out the use of aerial means and will focus on ground work as the weather phenomenon continues into Thursday in some regions with dozens of people still missing
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Spain #GlobalWarming #climatechange #climatecrisis #Breaking #BreakingNews
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Rescue efforts ongoing after at least 150 people killed in flooding in Spain
The emergency services ruled out the use of aerial means and will focus on ground work as the weather phenomenon continues into Thursday in some regions with dozens of people missingEl País (Ediciones EL PAÍS S.L.)
A Chinese hybrid car completely burned down during a test drive.
An accident occurred in the Moscow region with a Chery Tiggo 7 Pro crossover.
As it turned out, the car's "hybrid engine shorted out." The driver and passengers "narrowly escaped death."
#AureFreePress #News #press #China #hybred
Lambs to the slaughter
North Korea sent inexperienced and weak soldiers to Russia who are not prepared for the conditions of war on flat terrain
Based on video and intelligence data, these are men under 20 who are in the initial stages of military service. They look relatively short and thin, which indicates a problem with malnutrition in North Korea.
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun called them “mere cannon fodder.”
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia
MAGA TERRORISM 🚨
Florida Trump Supporter arrested for terrorizing early voters with a machete!
Caleb James Williams, 18, was taken into custody after two women reported that he threatened them with the weapon while standing in the polling station’s parking lot.
Witnesses observed Williams posing for photos with the machete alongside a group of supporters chanting in favor of Trump.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #breaking #breakingnews #trending #Trump
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Machete-Wielding Trump Supporter Arrested For Voter Intimidation in Florida
A Florida man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly brandishing a machete to intimidate voters at an early voting site in Duval County.Staff Writer (The Daily Boulder)
Almost every single school district in the San Antonio area is facing a funding shortage after the #Texas Legislature failed last session to use its $33 billion surplus to alleviate the growing financial crisis public school districts face from inflation, declining enrollment, and property tax cuts that have restricted local revenue. texasobserver.org/san-antonio-…
#TXlege #news #politics #education #schools #USpol #election2024 #vouchers
In San Antonio, House Races Could Determine Future of Public Ed and Vouchers
Abbott-induced financial crises in public school districts are at the center of key legislative elections in Bexar County and beyond.Josephine Lee (The Texas Observer)
Dropbox fires 20 percent of its employees
Dropbox CEO Drew Houston is cutting back on the company in the face of declining demand and overly complex management structures.
A scoop from GBH #News: "State Street CEO Ron O’Hanley sat before Congress as one of several banking executives grilled about their institution’s involvement in the slave trade.
When asked to raise their hands if their banks had benefited from slavery, O’Hanley kept his hands on the table in front of him — indicating that State Street had not.
But GBH News has obtained a report commissioned by State Street and completed this spring which tells a very different story." wgbh.org/news/local/2024-10-30…
State Street-commissioned report details the bank's roots in slave economy
The bank has not publicly released the report that outlines how its founders were steeped in the slave tradeTrajan Warren (GBH)
New: A #Texas Woman Died After the Hospital Said It Would be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage
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Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care.
She'd told her husband that the medical team said it couldn't act until the fetal heartbeat stopped.
#News #abortion #pregnancy #health #healthcare #government #law
propublica.org/article/josseli…
Josseli Barnica Died in Texas After Waiting 40 Hours for Miscarriage Care
Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care. She’d told her husband that the medical team said it couldn’t act until the fetal heartbeat stopped.ProPublica
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[Bias alert - #NYT usually favors Israel]
U.S. Questions #Israel After ‘Horrifying’ Strike in Northern #Gaza Kills Dozens
Matt Miller, a U.S. State Department spokesman, said the #Biden administration had contacted the #Israeli government to ask about what he called a “horrifying incident.” At least 55 people were killed, according to #Palestinian Civil Defense.
[plus other articles on Gaza on Updates page]
October 29, 2024
nytimes.com/live/2024/10/29/wo…
#NotAnotherBomb
#StopArmingIsrael
#RejectAIPAC #BDS
#CeasefireNow #EndUSAidToIsrael #DivestFromIsrael
#StopGazaGenocide
#RestoreFundsToUNRWA
#SolidarityWithPalestine is #NotAntisemitism
#EqualRightsForAllFromTheRiverToTheSea is #NotAntisemitic
#JewHatredHurtsPalestine
#IsraelWarCrimes #ArrestNetanyahuAndGallant
#USHandsOffICC
#Palestine #politics #MiddleEast
#USA #US #USPolitics
#media #news #press @palestine @israel
Teri Garr, star of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ dead at 79
R. I. P. Teri. You'll be missed.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #breaking #breakingnews
cnn.com/2024/10/29/entertainme…
⚠️ 🚨 CANADA WIDE WARNING
👉 Please boost-thank you 😊
Possible #measles exposure at airports in Vancouver, Toronto and Fredericton prompts warning
Passenger from Manila travelled through 3 airports Oct. 16-17, later tested positive for measles in N.B.
The BCCDC says if someone contracted measles at YVR, symptoms could have started as early as Oct. 23 and as late as Nov. 6.
Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and rash.
👀 "The Dangerous Americanization of Alberta Democracy
Danielle Smith is looking south for inspiration, ideas and laws.
Legislation such as the Alberta Sovereignty Act and the Provincial Priorities Act have garnered strong opposition, with critics highlighting threats to the constitutional division of powers and rule of law, academic freedom and Indigenous sovereignty.
Proposed changes to the #Alberta
Human Rights Act and anti-trans legislation have sparked additional concerns.
Many of these measures were left out of the UCP’s 2023 election platform, raising questions as to their origins. While much has been made about her borrowing pages from the Quebec playbook, Smith’s idealization of #Republican policy in the United States may provide additional clues as to the source of the #UCP’s policies.
In a 2023 speech,👉 Smith praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and projected Alberta as a “little bastion of freedom” in the same vein.
Policy diffusion occurs when ideas, practices or innovations spread from one government or jurisdiction to another. In January, for instance, Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act, a bill that is almost identical to the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act (2022).
...represents a broader transformation toward a brand of right-wing populism that undermines liberal democratic norms by reducing local autonomy, curtailing academic freedom and concentrating authority in the political executive.
If similar moves at the federal level may be labelled the presidentialization of the prime ministership, Smith’s actions can be considered an attempt to turn her own office into that of a U.S. governor. "
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This is ONE of the reasons why you should NEVER go to H&R Block !
"Tens of thousands of taxpayer accounts hacked as CRA repeatedly paid out millions in bogus refunds
Agency admits it vastly underreported cyberattacks against Canadian taxpayers to Parliament"
"At the height of this year's tax season, the Canada Revenue Agency discovered that hackers had obtained confidential data used by one of the country's largest tax preparation firms, H&R Block Canada."
"It eventually became clear that the stolen H&R block information helped imposters gain access to Canadians' tax returns, change banking information and even their addresses in order to claim bogus refunds and tax credits."
#News #Canada #Cybersecurity #Data #Taxes #CRA #Finance #Banking #Hacking #OhHellNo
⚠️🇺🇦The Russians struck the Derzhprom building in Kharkiv. It is worth recalling that this building was the first modern skyscraper in the Soviet Union, completed in 1928. (PHOTOS) #Ukraine #SouthKorea #Japan #Press #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar
#10yrInvasionofUkraine
#Article7 #Article7HungaryNow
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❗️The Russians struck the Derzhprom building in Kharkiv It is worth recalling that this building was the first modern skyscraper in the Soviet Union, completed in 1928. 🪐 Subscribe to Live: UkraineTelegram
JD #Vance Campaign Event With Christian Right Leaders May Have Violated #Tax and #Election Laws, Experts Say
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#Ziklag and the Courage Tour, the far-right groups that hosted the #Republican vice-presidential nominee, are charities that can’t legally intervene in #political campaigns.
#News #Politics #USPolitics #Election2024 #JDVance #ChristianRight #FarRight #Law #Trump #Nonprofit
Vance Event With Ziklag, Courage Tour May Have Violated Tax, Election Laws
Ziklag and the Courage Tour, the far-right groups that hosted the Republican vice-presidential nominee, are charities that can’t legally intervene in political campaigns.ProPublica
The #Plastics Industry’s Wish List for a Second #Trump Administration
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Critics call it the plastics industry’s #Project2025. Tucked into a federal #recycling bill is a litany of regulatory rollbacks and other industry-friendly provisions that federal agencies under Donald Trump could adopt without congressional approval.
#News #Plastic #Environment #Sustainability #Government #USPolitics #Oil #Gas #Pollution #Climate #EPA
The Plastics Industry’s Wish List for a Second Trump Administration
Critics call it the plastics industry’s Project 2025. Tucked into a federal recycling bill is a litany of regulatory rollbacks and other industry-friendly provisions that federal agencies under Donald Trump could adopt without congressional approval.ProPublica
#Trump Says He’ll Move Thousands of Federal Workers Out of Washington. Here’s What Happened the First Time He Tried.
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The Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters moved from the capital to #Colorado in 2020, causing an exodus of leadership. If elected, Trump plans to use the same tactic across more of the federal #government.
#News #Project2025 #HeritageFoundation #USPolitics #EPA #Coal #Mining
How Another Donald Trump Term Could Dismantle Federal Agencies
The Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters moved from the capital to Colorado in 2020, causing an exodus of leadership. If elected, Trump plans to use the same tactic across more of the federal government.ProPublica
Our "Uncovered" series has more on how the #insurance industry denies coverage to #patients.
One of the stories describes how Cigna #doctors reject patients' claims without opening their files. "We literally click and submit," one former company doctor said. 👇
#News #Healthcare #Health
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.ProPublica
👉 Remember: You have a right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim. We built a tool to help you: propub.li/3Uj4ZO8
#Health #Insurance #Healthcare #Journalism #News
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file from your health insurance company.ProPublica
NEW: Before Springfield, #Ohio, became a flashpoint in the #immigration debate, #Trump and right-wing pundits exploited a police chief’s plea for resources to claim Whitewater, #Wisconsin was being subjected to an “invasion.” The truth is much more complicated.
#Government #News #Midwest #Immigrants #Police
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How Immigration Is Affecting Whitewater, Wisconsin
Before Springfield, Ohio, became a flashpoint in the immigration debate, Trump and right-wing pundits exploited a police chief’s plea for resources to claim Whitewater was being subjected to an “invasion.” The truth is much more complicated.ProPublica
The U.S. #Business Community Used to Be a Force for #Immigration Reform. What Happened?
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For decades, the business lobby fundamentally moderated the nation’s immigration debate. But in the age of #Trump, fearful of advocating publicly on this issue, they’ve largely prioritized other things like corporate #tax cuts and deregulation.
#News #Immigration #Labor #Economy #Industry
The Business Lobby Once Fought for Immigration Reform. What Happened?
For decades, the business lobby fundamentally moderated the nation’s immigration debate. But in the age of Trump, fearful of advocating publicly on this issue, they’ve largely prioritized other things like corporate tax cuts and deregulation.ProPublica
Behind #Christian Nationalism’s Influence on the 2024 #Election
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The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American #politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.
#News #USPolitics #History #ChristianNationalism #Rightwing #Abortion #Trump #Project2025 #HeritageFoundation #Jan6
The Genesis of Christian Nationalism
The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.ProPublica
The Small Midwestern Cities That Could Play a Pivotal Role in This Year’s Elections
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For all the talk about big-city Democrats and rural Republicans, it's the voters in overlooked places like Sandusky, #Ohio, and Racine, #Wisconsin, who could decide everything from key congressional races to the presidency.
#News #Midwest #Election2024 #Vote #WorkingClass #Industry #Economy #Labor
Small Midwestern Cities Could Be Key to 2024 Elections
For all the talk about big-city Democrats and rural Republicans, it’s the voters in overlooked places like Sandusky, Ohio, and Racine, Wisconsin, who could decide everything from key congressional races to the presidency.ProPublica
Opponents of #Missouri #Abortion Rights Amendment Turn to Anti-Trans Messaging and #Misinformation
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Facing poll numbers showing support for a proposed amendment that would ensure #ReproductiveRights in the state, abortion opponents have poured more than $1 million into a last-minute campaign to undermine support leading up to the #election.
#News #Trans #Government #USPolitics #Politics #Health
Opponents of MO Abortion Rights Amendment Turn to Anti-Trans Messaging
Facing poll numbers showing support for a proposed amendment that would ensure reproductive rights in the state, abortion opponents have poured more than $1 million into a last-minute campaign to undermine support leading up to the election.ProPublica
#FarRight Extremists Embrace #Environmentalism to Justify Violent Anti-Immigrant Beliefs
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Rather than reject #climate science like many on the right, some have followed the path laid out by environmentalist and white nationalist John Tanton, using concerns about population growth and scarce resources to rationalize their hateful agendas.
#News #Extremism #Science #WhiteNationalism #Environment
Far-Right Extremists Embrace Environmentalism to Justify Violent Anti-Immigrant Beliefs
Rather than reject climate science like many on the right, some have followed the path laid out by environmentalist and white nationalist John Tanton, using concerns about population growth and scarce resources to rationalize their hateful agendas.ProPublica
2024 #Election: What the Data Reveals About U.S. #Immigration
Politicians are not giving us the full picture on immigration and what new arrivals have meant for U.S. communities. Our reporting and analysis of #government data explains the real challenges as opposed to the ones being made up to scare you.
#News #Data #Politics #Election2024 #Border #Demographics #Asylum #Migration #Biden #Trump #Harris
The New Effects of Immigration
Recent years have seen a big increase in migrants crossing the U.S. border. But that’s not the most significant change. It’s that many are coming from new countries and with more legal ways to be here.ProPublica
He Died Building a Ship for the U.S. #Government. His Family Got Nothing.
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Elmer Pérez was one of many #immigrants hired by U.S. shipbuilders to fill the urgent need for skilled #labor. These workers do the same jobs and take the same risks as their American counterparts, but are left on their own when things go wrong.
#News #Immigration #Economy #Louisiana #Migration #Politics
An Immigrant Died Building a Ship for the U.S. Government. His Family Got Nothing.
Elmer Pérez was one of many immigrants hired by U.S. shipbuilders to fill the urgent need for skilled labor. These workers do the same jobs and take the same risks as their American counterparts, but are left on their own when things go wrong.ProPublica
“Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key #MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New #Trump Agenda
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Private #videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the #military on protesters, defunding the #EPA and villainizing civil servants.
#News #Politics #Election #Election2024 #Government #Video #DonaldTrump
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Videos Reveal Trump Adviser’s “Shadow” Plan for Second Administration
Private videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the military on protesters, defunding the EPA and villainizing civil servants.ProPublica
Featured: “Effectively, the business model here is deception. It’s not just about them being partisan. It’s about them being dishonest and crossing basic lines of journalism. They’re not even doing #journalism.” texasobserver.org/dallas-hero-…
#media #Dallas #NorthTexas #politics #USpol #News #Texas #election2024 #democracy #corruption
The GOP Megadonor Behind the Bid to Break Dallas City Government
Conservative hotelier Monty Bennett and a California-based company that offers protesters-for-hire have seeded an “astroturf” right-wing influence network that has kicked into overdrive to push controversial “Dallas HERO” city charter amendments.Steven Monacelli (The Texas Observer)
“Immigrants exist across our economic spectrum. They’re everywhere. They’re us.”
Our top story: Unauthorized workers form the backbone of crucial sectors; in the construction industry, up to 50 percent of laborers building the state are undocumented. texasobserver.org/how-mass-dep…
#immigration #Trump #fascism #extremism #democracy #WorkersRights #HumanRight #labor #politics #USpol #news #election2024
How Mass Deportations Would ‘Devastate’ Texas
The Lone Star State is home to millions of undocumented residents and members of mixed-status families critical to the state’s economic success, yet Texas leaders are cheering on Trump anyway.Francesca D’Annunzio (The Texas Observer)
“Our leaders’ determination to refuse to prepare for (or even acknowledge) the ongoing climate catastrophe is proof of the yawning gap between our ruling class and the average Texan.”
Last week: In the face of our leaders’ blatant disregard, short-lived outrage is not enough. It’s time for everyday Texans to take back their power. texasobserver.org/a-crisis-of-…
#environment #news #politics #USpol #Texas #ClimateChange #sustainability #energy #OilAndGas #GulfCoast #Houston
“This is very confusing. We’re going to take responsibility, but we’re not responsible. We’re going to punish a couple people, but we’re not going to punish them.”
Director Steve McCraw reinstated a #Texas ranger he’d fired over the response to the Robb Elementary shooting. The ranger’s appeal could have brought scrutiny on his agency. texasobserver.org/dps-mccraw-t…
#news #police #Uvalde #GunViolence #politics #USpol #transparency
DPS Dodges Transparency in Uvalde—Again
Director Steve McCraw reinstated a Texas ranger he’d fired over the response to the Robb Elementary shooting. The ranger’s appeal could have brought scrutiny on his agency.Jason Buch (The Texas Observer)
SCOOP from Reporting Fellow Francesca D'Annunzio: Texas Department of Public Safety is committing to a five year, $5.3 million contract for Tangles, an AI #surveillance tool that can track cell phones without a court order. (🧵 1/2) texasobserver.org/texas-dps-su…
#Texas #politics #USpol #news #police #tech #privacy #HumanRights #activism #AI
Texas State Police Gear Up for Massive Expansion of Surveillance Tech
DPS plans to spend millions in taxpayer dollars on a controversial software, used first as part of Governor Abbott’s border crackdown, to “disrupt potential domestic terrorism.”Francesca D’Annunzio (The Texas Observer)
“The last time the United States launched a mass deportation effort … U.S. citizens of Hispanic descent were rounded up and sent to Mexico—a place that many had never been before. The mass deportations that #Trump is proposing would be devastating for our economy and dangerous for American Latinos.”
texasobserver.org/how-mass-dep…
#politics #USpol #immigration #news #fascism #extremism #racism #election2024 #economy
How Mass Deportations Would ‘Devastate’ Texas
The Lone Star State is home to millions of undocumented residents and members of mixed-status families critical to the state’s economic success, yet Texas leaders are cheering on Trump anyway.Francesca D’Annunzio (The Texas Observer)