Attorney Scott Sakiyama stood in front of reporters in Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Oct. 10. Paul Ivery, a 26-year-old intellectually disabled Black man and Oak Park local, was leaving the courthouse after enduring nearly two weeks of criminal proceedings. The government claimed Ivery assaulted a Border Patrol agent at a protest at the suburban Broadview ICE facility on Sept. 27, only to drop the case two weeks later. Sakiyama, a fellow Oak Park resident, didn’t represent Ivery in court but offered to act as a spokesperson for his family.

“If the case had gone forward, it probably would have lasted for months, and so it’s just such a relief to have it over now,” Sakiyama told reporters on Oct.10.

Ten days later, Sakiyama ended up in the back of a vehicle used by federal immigration agents himself. The masked agents detained him at gunpoint on the morning of Oct. 20 and brought him to the same Broadview ICE facility. He sat in the vehicle with agents for about a half hour outside the facility before another agent gave him a citation for impeding a federal officer.

They then returned him to his own car and wished him a good day, he said.

Five anti-ICE protesters face federal charges

Plus: Seminary Co-op union workers turn up the heat as they negotiate a first contract and Adler Planetarium workers launch a union.

^{Dave Byrnes (Chicago Reader)}

Escludendo lemmy ovviamente, cosa usate? Matrix al post di whatsapp, bluesky al posto di twitter?

Mi sto interessando a cambiare social(e magari aiutare pure i miei amici a cambiare social) e mi chiedo, avete consigli per delle alternative libere a discord? Ho visto Revolt e non so bene se valga la pena

to be enforced by way of biometric scanning and ID tokens

Do we really want to do a biometric scan to access websites in New Zealand?

Metro — Blackout

A new movement to ban social media for under-16s has a huge blind spot.

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We spend so much time online, but how much of it genuinely feeds us?

We all have our go-to websites, apps, or online rituals that feel like a warm blanket. Maybe it's a specific niche forum, a calming puzzle game, a curated music playlist, or a blog you've read for a decade.

I'm curious: What's your digital comfort food? What's that one corner of the internet you retreat to that always leaves you feeling a little bit better, calmer, or more inspired?

For me, it's organizing my digital spaces. There's something deeply satisfying about decluttering my phone's home screen and customizing my most-used apps to be as minimal and efficient as possible. It makes the digital world feel a little more like my world. This drive for a personalized experience even extends to using tools that offer more control, like wa gb apk for a cleaner, more tailored messaging setup.

So, what's yours? Share your links and reasons below—let's build a list of wholesome corners of the web

In questi ultimi giorni, nel continuare a giocare al nuovo gioco di Leggende Pokémon: Z-A — mettendo un attimo da parte tutti i non pochi problemi

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What exactly does Vladimir Putin hold over the cowardly Donald Trump?

And what has Russian leader said or threatened to prompt US president’s volte-face on Ukraine?

^{Michael McDowell (The Irish Times)}

https://www.reddit.com/r/JoinLoops/s/AWAlgHGzGA

https://cybernews.com/privacy/eight-sleep-pods-go-haywire-during-aws-outage/

It is technically fiber optic, but the connection between the home and the distribution box still relies on copper cables.

https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/network-providers/isp-tricked-customers-about-fiber-optics-being-used-in-their-internet-service-german-court-rules-full-fiber-customers-found-to-have-last-mile-copper-connections

Investigation after federal officers shot at man during ‘targeted traffic stop’ and agent was hit by ricochet bullet

Deputy US marshal and man shot during Ice operation in Los Angeles

^{Diana Ramirez-Simon (The Guardian)}

State house set to pass map to turn 10-4 Republican split into 11-3 – and state law does not give governor a veto

North Carolina Republicans advance map to secure another seat in Congress

^{George Chidi (The Guardian)}

Making such a purchase amid a government shutdown is “completely vile,” one Democrat said.

DHS Spends $172M on Two Private Jets for Noem, Officials Amid Shutdown

^{Sharon Zhang (Truthout)}

The media giant which owns HBO, Warner Bros., and CNN is reviewing several bids that could reshape Hollywood.

Warner Bros. Discovery May Have Just Sparked the Next Big Hollywood Bidding War

^{Bruce Gil (Gizmodo)}

Vilnius airport has suspended air traffic after balloons ferrying smuggled cigarettes from Belarus entered the country's airspace. It's the second such incident this month.

Lithuania's main airport shut after balloon sightings

^{Roshni Majumdar (Deutsche Welle)}

A new analysis warns that the merger of two of America's largest railroad companies, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, could have "disastrous consequences," lowering employees' wages and increasing shipping prices across the country.

Analysis Warns of 'Disastrous Consequences' From $72 Billion Railway Megamerger

"The last 40 years of railroad consolidation clearly demonstrate how this merger could threaten public safety and harm shippers, workers, consumers, and the broader economy," said an economic analyst.

^{stephen-prager (Common Dreams)}

Grounds, including governor’s office, searched after authorities found what appeared to be a homemade object

Suspected explosive device prompts Wyoming capitol evacuation

^{Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)}

U.S. strikes against Venezuela in international waters are a dangerous escalation and amount to “extrajudicial executions,” a group of independent United Nations experts said on Tuesday.

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UN experts say U.S. strikes against Venezuela in international waters amount to ‘extrajudicial executions’

^{Reuters Staff (CTVNews)}

Chancellor to crack down on loophole under which partners do not pay employer national insurance

Rachel Reeves ‘plots tax raid on solicitors and GPs in crackdown on UK’s wealthy’

^{Jane Dalton (The Independent)}

This starts at the top of the hour, for anyone curious about where the movement goes from here.

This is my first time wading into these waters, so I have no idea what to expect, but this seems the sort of thing some here might be interested in.

Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?

No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accomplished, and learn about what’s next.

^Mobilize

The 2015 multilateral nuclear deal, which imposed restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program in return for relief from sanctions and the related UN resolution 2231 officially expired last week.

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As the world focuses on the bodies of Israeli captives, thousands of Palestinians are missing and buried under the rubble.

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Palestinians in Gaza Struggle to Retrieve Their Dead With Little More Than Hammers

^{Abdel Qader Sabbah (Drop Site News)}

Critics have warned that lowered hiring standards and slashed training times will lead to an explosion of abuses by immigration officers

‘It’s pathetic’: Trump’s ICE recruitment drive is stalling as new recruits can’t pass basic fitness test, report says

^{Josh Marcus (The Independent)}

The 'massive' attack targeted a plant in the city of Bryansk that produces components used in Russian ammunition.

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Ukraine uses British Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike Russian chemical plant

^{Deborah Haynes (Sky News)}

(Shakes fist.)

Alternatively: Hey look! A UFO!

Including real-time voting for shows like Star Search.

Netflix is ‘judiciously’ expanding into interactive experiences

Netflix sees its work on games as part of a broader initiative around interactivity, co-CEO Greg Peters said in an earnings call. That includes features like real-time voting.

^{Jay Peters (The Verge)}

New law ‘puts needs of survivors above the needs of rapists’, says MP Natalie Fleet, who campaigned for the change

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Sex offenders to be denied parental responsibility for children born of rape

^{Hannah Al-Othman (The Guardian)}

The trial, expected in January, is among the first to advance from a wave of litigation accusing social media companies of making their apps addictive and enticing to young people despite being aware of mental health and other risks.

Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media trial

Meta and other firms have been accused of making addictive apps while ignoring risks to young people.

^{Natalie Sherman (BBC News)}