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the Guardian
US judge says Trump officials cannot ban surprise lawmaker visits to ICE facilities
District judge says policies deeming ICE field offices β€˜off-limits for congressional oversight’ violates federal law
 * District judge says policies deeming deportation thugs' field offices "off-limits for congressional oversight" violates federal law .*
the Guardian
Man who documented Uyghur camps in China may face removal from US after ICE arrest
Guan Heng, who filmed at sites in China of alleged rights violations against Muslim group, detained by ICE in August
 Guan Heng documented China's repression of Uyghurs, then fled to the US. The US is pushing to deport him to Uganda, which might send him to China for brainwashing. I am curious why the US denied him asylum.
the Guardian
Women who say they were tricked into servitude for Opus Dei to meet in Argentina
Pope said to have urged organisers to hold conference after 43 women alleged they were exploited as minors by Catholic group
Enslaved Workers
 The Catholic organization Opus Dei enslaved teenage women as domestic servants, after having promised to give them education. See the enslaved workers page.
Glossary
Grist
The EPA was considering a massive lead cleanup in Omaha. Then Trump shifted guidance.
Tens of thousands of Omahans have lead in their yards at levels that experts say is dangerous, especially for kids. Growing momentum to do more cle...
 The magats have canceled a plan to remove lead in Omaha. Lead poisoning damages children's intelligence permanently and can lead them to become criminals.
Glossary
the Guardian
Heatwaves are making people age faster, study suggests
Exposure to high temperatures could result in long-lasting damage to health of billions of people, scientists warn
 * [Increased] exposure to high temperatures [due to global heating] could result in long-lasting damage to health of billions of people, scientists warn.*
[1/2] US citizens: phone your congresscritter and senators to support Medicare for All. You can use 202-858-1717 to call your U.S. Representative, and 202-519-0494 to call your U.S. Senator. Here is a suggested script from National Nurses United: Hi, my name is _______. I am a constituent and I'm a nurse/other health care worker/patient. I'm calling today in support of Medicare for All. Our health care system is failing patients and providers, and incremental fixes aren't enough. Support
Urge New York’s Pension Funds to Divest from BlackRock
Comptroller Brad Lander has recommended that three of New York City’s largest pension funds move $42.3 billion away from BlackRock. If we can g...
 US citizens: Urge New York State's pension funds to divest from Blackrock .
the Guardian
Welcome to our age of impunity – where the ICC prosecuting atrocities is a rare feat | Simon Tisdall
The jailing of a Sudanese militia leader is an anomaly in a world where Putin, Netanyahu and yes, Hegseth, act without fear of international law, s...
 *The jailing of a Sudanese militia leader is an anomaly in a world where Putin, Netanyahu and yes, Hegseth, act without fear of international law.*
the Guardian
Ghost jobs, robot gatekeepers and AI interviewers: let me tell you about the bleak new age of job hunting | Eleanor Margolis
In my six months of looking for work, I’ve found that from fake ads to AI screening software, the search is more soul-destroying than ever, says ...
 Companies are using bullshit generators to post job offers, and using bullshit generators to judge applications, and it is not clear whether they really intend to hire anyone. For the poor humans who would like to find a job, it is a pointless waste of time. This article talks about Britain, but I've read that it is the same more generally.
The Intercept
U.N. Experts Blast U.S. Universities for Human Rights Violations Against Gaza Protesters
The U.N. experts wrote blistering letters to the leaders of five American universities about their crackdowns on Gaza protests.
 A group of UN special rapporteurs rebuked Columbia University, Cornell University, Georgetown University. Minnesota State University and Tufts University for repression of students' freedom of political speech.