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Freelance video journalist and documentarian living in Taipei. See my stuff at www.michaelsaulgarber.com

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Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown A WSJ investigation tracked the U.S. citizens caught in the crosshairs of an aggressive federal campaign to detain and demonize dissenters.

www.wsj.com/us-news/immi...

08.03.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An expat in Dubai has a startling revelation: the Stephen Collins cartoon Reality check …

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

04.03.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t George W. Bush may think that a war against Iraq is the solution to our problems, but the reality is, it will only serve to create far more.

theonion.com/this-war-wil...

04.03.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rojava Pushed to the Brink as Syrian Government Advances - UNICORN RIOT The reconstituted Syrian army recently launched a mass invasion of Rojava capturing up to 80% of its territory within two weeks.

Don't know what the hell is happening in Iran, so let's remember Syria instead and ask, "What's going on with the SDF? Is there still a siege on Kobani?"
unicornriot.ninja/2026/rojava-...

02.03.2026 07:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by federal immigration agent Prosecutors say a grand jury has rejected indictments over the fatal shooting last year of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent during a traffic encounter in Texas.

apnews.com/article/texa...

01.03.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ukraine will prevail, Slava Ukraini πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

24.02.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters A large banner featuring Donald Trump’s face has been hung on the exterior of Justice Department headquarters in a physical display of the Republican president’s efforts to exert power over the law en...

apnews.com/article/dona...

20.02.2026 02:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful dies at 84, family says U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential ...

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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful dies at 84 - www.reuters.com/world/us/jes...

17.02.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Source

#Taiwan

15.02.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trivia Night at Daybreak
Assemble a team with your friends or join one on the night!
The winning team will get free drinks!

13.02.2026 06:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Guess it's that time of the year to wheel this out... 😏

14.02.2026 05:25 πŸ‘ 215 πŸ” 69 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 7
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A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

13.02.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Appeals court backs Trump’s mass detention policy The ruling from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals contradicts thousands of lower-court rulings.

www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

07.02.2026 03:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess democracy died in darkness

06.02.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

America is learning from the Chinese model of inflating box office numbers for patriotic films by organising mandatory viewings for government/SOE employees.

06.02.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: β€˜A smear campaign’ Immigration officials said agent shot two β€˜vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

03.02.2026 07:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: β€˜A smear campaign’ Immigration officials said agent shot two β€˜vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

03.02.2026 01:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is like they arrested Mr Peanutbutter for smiling.

30.01.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don Lemon arrested by federal officials in connection with church protest Former CNN host Don Lemon was arrested by federal officials and charged in connection with a church protest in Minneapolis that he had covered.

Don Lemon arrested by federal officials in connection with church protest

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

30.01.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s really difficult & disorienting but the feds hit LA extremely hard today. There were kidnappings all over & reported cluster raids in Chinatown, East LA, Ktown. This list shows to 1130 AM but they haven’t stopped all day

Just because the media attention stopped doesn’t mean the abductions have

28.01.2026 22:59 πŸ‘ 3517 πŸ” 2295 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 37

I've found living 12 time zones away to enforce a bit of a bubble. My bingo card for "Things Americans Will Do" is mostly empty, except for the one about going fascist. I called that one.

27.01.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump aides declared 16 DHS shootings since July justified before probes completed The Trump administration’s rush to defend the officers and accuse the victims of attacking them has sparked widespread outrage and demands for accountability.

'Agents’ body-camera footage later showed that Exum had rammed Martinez’s vehicle and then pointed his gun at her, threatened her and shot her five times. A federal judge dismissed the charges in November. Exum has not been charged.
wapo.st/45scxnC

27.01.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Greg Bovino Loses His Job The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as β€œcommander at large,” and will return to El Centro.

Bought that Ken Doll sized Himmler jacket too soon, huh?

www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

27.01.2026 00:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

25.01.2026 01:18 πŸ‘ 47132 πŸ” 18174 πŸ’¬ 1013 πŸ“Œ 1851
Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti
Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti

β€œWe are heartbroken but also very angry.

Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact.

I do not throw around the β€˜hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. 

Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti β€œWe are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the β€˜hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son."

25.01.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 24924 πŸ” 12848 πŸ’¬ 200 πŸ“Œ 448
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When a Coat Becomes a Symbol of Conflict

There's a GI Joe doll somewhere missing its coat. I didn't know they made an ObergruppenfΓΌhrer Smurf edition.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/s...

24.01.2026 00:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How The Philippine Star covered this story vs how SCMP did.

23.01.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Relax. "Impact on his family" is metaphorical. It's not like his wife and daughter will be standing directly under him. That would be crazy.

(ed. Fuck I really hope he doesn't fall now.)

23.01.2026 01:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Grim stuff …

22.01.2026 07:02 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
AI’s Memorization Crisis Large language models don’t β€œlearn”—they copy. And that could change everything for the tech industry.

Turns out AI models are just compressed libraries of copyrighted media.

www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

16.01.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0