Kuttner on TAPSeptember 12, 2025 (Prospect.org) Their system is working as Bolsonaro is brought to justice. Ours is failing. Yesterday, as President Trump moved ever closer to attempting a presidential coup d’état, Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced by that nation’s Supreme Court to 27 years and three months… Continue reading
Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released and discussed a report about their recent trip to the Middle East on September 11, 2025. (Photo: screenshot/C-SPAN) CAIR urged Congress “to immediately act on their findings by halting all military aid to the Israeli government, enforcing existing US… Continue reading
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) listens to speakers during an event on Capitol Hill on July 20, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) “It was not self-defense or authorized by Congress,” the Minnesota congresswoman said of Trump’s strike on a boat bound from Venezuela, which killed 11 people… Continue reading
12 SEPTEMBER 2025/SF NEWS/JOE KUKURA (SFist.com) After months of pressure from the Trump administration, UC Berkeley has handed the feds a list of 160 students and faculty accused of “anti-semitism,” with no detail on what merits this allegation, and it’s probably just protests over the war in Gaza. It’s been… Continue reading
Plaza East is in its seventh year of waiting to be refurbished. Now, tenants worry it will never happen. by MARINA NEWMAN September 12, 2025 (MissionLocal.org) Help Mission Local cover ICE We’ve been covering immigration enforcement intensely under Trump. Now, we’re seeking $300,000 — $100,000 a year for the rest of Trump’s term… Continue reading
Google AI Did Charlie Kirk call for the release of the Epstein files? Yes, in July 2025, Charlie Kirk publicly called for the release of the Epstein files and criticized the handling of the matter by the Justice Department under the Trump administration . Kirk was responding to a growing… Continue reading
Google AI Is Tyler Robinson a Groyper? While online speculation linked Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, to the Groyper movement, his political affiliation was officially listed as “unaffiliated” . Authorities found anti-fascist messages on the bullet casings and have so far refrained from labeling Robinson a Groyper. Details surrounding… Continue reading
Jair Bolsonaro Trial Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to cling to power after losing the 2022 election, including a plan to assassinate his opponent. By Ana Ionova and Jack Nicas Reporting from Brazil’s Supreme Court in the capital, Brasília Sept. 11, 2025 (NYTimes.com) Leer en español Brazil’s Supreme Court… Continue reading
Gwyllm Llwydd Sep 11, 2025, 6:15 PM (20 hours ago) I find that history doesn’t necessarily repeat, but it does echo. What we are seeing presently has played out in similar fashion before. – Gwyllm Well, I have been thinking today about the Kirk incident. It had an echo to it… Continue reading
Dowd said the slain activist’s words may have fueled the violence that claimed his life, sparking backlash “Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions,” Dowd said, adding: “You can’t stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have and then saying these awful words and… Continue reading
