Judge orders end to courthouse arrests across Northern California, for now 

Federal judge Casey Pitts cited risk of  ‘irreparable harm’ from ICE detention after immigration hearings  by Sage Ríos Mace December 22, 2025 (MissionLocal.org) A federal judge on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to pause immigration arrests at courthouses across Northern California and in Pacific islands, a ruling that could… Continue reading

‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse

on Dec 21, 2025 (Schwartzreport from: info@schwartzreport.net) Dani Anguiano,  West Coast Breaking News Reporter  –  The Guardian (U.K.) Stephan: Here is some good news, finally. As I look at the trends each day, what I see confirmed again and again is the inferiority of Republican governance. The Republican Party is not interested in… Continue reading

At least 16 Epstein files disappear from the DOJ webpage

Americas At least 16 Jeffrey Epstein–related files abruptly disappeared from the Justice Department’s public website within a day of their release. The unexplained missing files, including an image with a photo of President Donald Trump, fuelled speculation online about what was taken down and why the public was not notified. … Continue reading

Trump Announces New ‘Dodger Dividend’ For Anyone Who Avoided Military Service

Published: December 18, 2025 (TheOnion.com) WASHINGTON—Praising the recipients for their acts of true American cowardice, President Donald Trump proudly announced a new “Dodger Dividend” on Wednesday night for anyone who successfully avoided military service. “Today, we celebrate the millions of patriots willing to step up and do whatever it takes to… Continue reading

Dems Demand Answers as Trump Photo Disappears From DOJ Online Epstein Files

US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before a Senate committee on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) “What else is being covered up?” Brett Wilkins Dec 20, 2025 (CommonDreams.org) Congressional Democrats on Saturday pressed US Attorney General Pam Bondi for answers regarding the apparent removal of a… Continue reading

‘Stuck and Confused’ Waymo Robotaxis Snarl San Francisco Traffic During Massive Blackout

A long line of Waymo autonomous taxis compounds San Francisco traffic gridlock caused by a Pacific Gas & Electric blackout on December 20, 2025.  (Photo by @AnnTrades/X) “During a disaster… Waymos would be blocking evacuation routes. Hard to believe no one asked these questions, until you realize that good governance… Continue reading

StopAntisemitism Takes Credit for Getting Hundreds Fired. A Music Teacher Is Suing.

Known for targeting celebrities like Ms. Rachel, the pro-Israel blacklist also goes after private individuals who post in solidarity with Palestine. Jonah Valdez December 20 2025 (TheIntercept.com) StopAntisemitism executive director Liora Reznichenko testifies before the House Committee on Small Business hearing on rising crime at Capitol Hill in Washington on… Continue reading

Mitt “47%” Romney’s Post-Career Call to Tax the Rich Met With Kudos and Criticism

Mitt Romney, then a Republican US senator from Utah, rode the chamber’s subway in the Capitol in Washington, DC on May 21, 2024.  (Photo by Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “When Romney had real power,” noted journalist David Sirota, “he fortified the rigged tax system that he’s only… Continue reading