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BREAKING: Judge Rebecca Pennell ruled that ICE supervisory detention officer Jeremy Burlingame can be called back into court so the defense can question him about his Twitter account, which was deleted hours after our story posted.

WE HAVE A DUCKLING RESCUE THIS IS NOT A DRILL

"As a general principle, you don’t tax the wealthy to build. You tax the wealthy to manage their power. (. . .)For this reason, every dollar over $100 million should fall into a confiscatory tax bracket of 100%. There’s no reason to allow anyone to accrue more wealth than that."

We identified 273 individuals with valid work permits who were arrested during Operation Metro Surge. That number is almost certainly an undercount.

As nationwide opposition to the increasing number of data centers grows, a crowd of more than 100 people gathered at the University of Montana Tuesday for a panel discussion about the facilities proposed in the state, including one in Missoula’s backyard.

*Frank Sinatra voice* i wanna be a part of it

“Taxes are how we build the world for each other.” www.liberalcurrents.com/we-owe-each-...

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"We want accountability for the crimes of the Trump administration. We want accountability for the murderers of Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, accountability for the men and women building concentration camps, accountability for the crooks and billionaires looting our country blind."

We need to come to terms with the fact that––increasingly––media properties are overt ideological playtoys largely indifferent to ratings and clicks: by @ahjohnson.bsky.social

Republicans will always win a tax cut competition. "Democrats have shit to do. Ambitions for a better tomorrow. With a hundred justifications on their lips and the fetid breath of the death drive filling their sails, the GOP would bankrupt the earth and giggle while it crumbled around their feet."

Trial of the Spokane 3, Day 5! Pretrial conference this morning was a doozy, short story to come. But for now, defense attorney Andrea George is cross examining Sheriff's Deputy Brittan Morgan about the purpose of deescalation, his training in it.

The Pentagon is buying “unprecedented” ownership stakes in Canadian mining companies. Nessie Nankivell tracks how Canada’s critical minerals are being extracted to build weapons for the U.S. military—all while the Canadian government is helping fund these projects. breachmedia.ca/elbows-up-ca...

The Nakba is often described as a single exceptional moment in history. It has not been. What followed has been an ongoing process of dispossession and displacement that continues to the present day.

“People are telling us that they’re being tortured. I don’t know what more we need to hear before people act to start working together to get people released.” Delaney Hall detainees decry inhumane conditions & no access to medications, @alexmar.bsky.social reports.

Today is National Maritime Day. This day is to recognize the maritime industry and honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Merchant Marine

The first-ever Game Workers Conference is taking place right now! We're hearing that there's one talk in particular you won't want to miss

Update: Burlingame's account has been deleted.

pssst if you HATE that spotify has embraced garbage mode and you long desperately for a cornucopia of playlists (live & archived) made by humans of human-made music that comes bundled with a fab community of like-minded music-loving weirdos, you might want to give @wfmu.bsky.social a listen wfmu.org

"Cutting the tax base out from under the next Democratic Congress will render our badly needed post-Trump reconstruction dead on arrival. The implied argument of liberal-populist anti-tax posturing is that raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy will close the gap. It will not."

Everything there is to know about the hyper-dank and extremely brave brewery opening at Union Station’s iconic Fred Harvey space on May 22. The full story: lataco.com/everywhere-b... By @theglutster.bsky.social

‘Elbows Up’ means Canada — including Halifax — must boycott the FIFA World Cup by Daniel Sailofsky, Carolyn Prouse, Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Derek Silva, and El Jones

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Are they gone yet? Are they gone?

"Come what may, we must hold onto this truth: the future is what we build for each other. It can be a dream or a nightmare, but it’s nailed together entirely with our choices. Taxes are a hammer. Let’s build something better." www.liberalcurrents.com/we-owe-each-...

Commission finds ‘serious deficiencies’ in how RCMP ‘handled every aspect’ in the case of Susan Butlin, who was murdered in 2017 By @joanbaxter.bsky.social

Twisting myself into a ridiculous position to share these socks and shoes, which were acquired decades apart but look like they were made for each other. Also, read banned books!

This month we’re doin’ union beers.

"A permanent fighting retreat is still a permanent retreat. The effect has been a ratchet that only spins in one direction: a people who are poor, broken, and subjugated by the rich." www.liberalcurrents.com/we-owe-each-...

Both PlayStation and Xbox seem to be undergoing refocusing efforts at the moment. With two big showcases coming up, changes to first-party exclusivity and a focus on brand image... are the "console wars" about to kick-off again?

Picture of the day today comes from Norma Johnstone who captured the sunsetting behind the Presbyterian Church in Mistawasis First Nation!

30 years can put a lot into perspective. In the latest issue of Unwinnable Monthly, read @zweiteturm.bsky.social on Final Fantasy VII post-Fukushima and our regular crew on things not related to Final Fantasy. Buy: unwinnable.bigcartel.com/product/unwi... Subscribe: unwinnable.com/subscribe/

U.S. Rep. Troy Downing, who won Montana’s Eastern Congressional district by a wide margin in 2024, has a 34% approval and 40% disapproval rating among Eastern Congressional District’s registered voters, according to a Montana Free Press-Eagleton poll conducted in late April and early May.

: Another core tenet of Milei’s Zionist fervor is his persistent commitment to relocating the Argentine embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem “as soon as conditions allow.”

The DNC finally released its long-awaited autopsy of Kamala Harris’s failed presidential campaign, and it doesn’t mention Gaza. The Democratic leadership’s refusal to acknowledge the party’s shift on Israel could spell another defeat in 2028.

US Senate GOP punts immigration bill amid big split with Trump over settlement fund | via @ashleymurray.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda #ksleg

"The revolutionary moment is here, whether we meet it or not. Either we repel the very open attempts to steal this election—and no one believes it will be just this one election—or they will succeed in holding onto power despite lacking even a plurality, again."

This is not the way. @darrenmooney.bsky.social's latest column on The Mandalorian and Grogu is live on Patreon -- www.patreon.com/posts/column...

Far-right Alberta separatists hit a hitch when courts ruled their referendum petition was unconstitutional because they failed to consult First Nations. Indigenous scholar Matt Wildcat speaks to @desmondcole.bsky.social about why First Nations oppose separation breachmedia.ca/alberta-sepa...

A few major themes emerged throughout Thursday, as federal agents and local law enforcement were pressed on the idea of deescalation techniques, who gets to express frustration and what kind of behavior justifies violent response. Also: is flipping someone's hat off assault?

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Webequie First Nation have joined 36-year-old Kelsey Anderson’s family in appealing for information on his whereabouts. Anderson was last seen on May 9th, at the Thunder Centre shopping area in Thunder Bay.

Independent journalist Dimitri Lascaris gained access to a closed-door business conference in Athens designed to deepen Israel’s ties to (and influence in) Greece. What he saw and filmed was “extraordinarily enlightening, if not utterly nauseating.”

Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly — Episodes 1-3 It’s colorful, it’s sweet, and it wears its heart on its sleeve, combining a legacy of famous magical girl shows into a modern children's series. www.animefeminist.com/magical-sist...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province will appeal a judge's decision that threw out a separatist petition. She also proposed a new referendum question on separation while maintaining she does not support the idea.

Honestly? Right on track. Join today: racketmn.com/racket-sprin...

How many Earths does it take to support our lifestyle? New research says humanity is consuming resources at a rate equal to 1.7 Earths every year. This week on InFocus, we examine Canada and the world’s ecological footprint and what it will take to reduce it.

Kansas commission picks three district judges as finalists for opening on state Supreme Court | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

TODAY: a new thriller from Nathan Munn. “At dusk, Claire drove the SUV she had rented under a false name down an unlit dirt road, big snowflakes coming out of the gloom to whip away from the windshield.” flaminghydra.com/r/2e1d0207?m...

With the federal government moving forward with spending billions on northern Canadian defence as a way to bolster Arctic sovereignty, a new report says northern communities need to a part of the decision making and implementation process.

There is continuing controversy over an Indigenous-led, unscripted comedy series in early production for CBC Entertainment and APTN, as the future of the show looks murky. That is one of the topics for this week's Truth & Politics panel.

Former northern Minnesota DFL party official pleads guilty to vehicular homicide.

On tonight’s Nation to Nation, Karyn Pugliese discusses the federal government on saying we may need to double electricity output as a nation by 2050. But she also asks who benefits and who controls these projects? Watch the YouTube premiere now.

“The unfortunate blessing of his departure is that we can now all go back to loving him as we first found him, without shame, despair, or complication,” wrote great critic Greg Tate when Michael Jackson died. MJ's estate is capitalizing on that belief with the biopic.

Rep. Harriet Hageman wants to stop future administrations from reinstating a 25-year-old policy that prevents roadbuilding on 59 million acres of the national forest, including 3.3 million acres of federal land in Wyoming. wyofile.com/wyomings-hag...

On Remap Radio, we're discussing mastering time manipulation, the latest in “due to ongoing market conditions,” XBOX, the death of Destiny 2, and more! Plus, we're playing Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Zero Parades, Creature Kitten, UVS Nirmana, and others! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

A Senate committee hears that proposed amendments to the Criminal Code concerning hate crimes should include residential school denialism. Hear more on APTN News Brief:

Through his use of 7/8 time on his new record 'Now You Exist,' the Field's Axel Willner has found a new way to grasp at infinity

The developers behind Bubsy 4D make their case to @patrickklepek.bsky.social for pushing the platforming genre into expressive new directions—and forgiving Bubsy 3D's sins remapradio.com/articles/the...

HRM taking King’s Wharf developer to court over public safety concerns By @dartjenhen.bsky.social

"They're not the same thing. They're not the same technology. I think that the Internet continues to hold a great deal of promise. But social media is manifestation of it that has definitely outlived its promise." www.liberalcurrents.com/fighting-the...

Four Kansas school districts plan legal action against state for underfunding public education | via @bayaburgess.bsky.social #ksleg

And folks? It's a long weekend.

First Nations look to flip the script on Canada’s power buildout www.aptnnews.ca?p=288704

Commentary: Hoo-boy the lawsuits against Kendall Qualls' running mate. minnesotareformer.com/2026/05/22/k...

Opinion from @ericthomasphoto.bsky.social: In parade of memes, Cindy Holscher’s daughter reveals another side of candidate for Kansas governor #ksleg

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‘There’s a lot of beauty that comes out of here’: Duane Jones on art in Nova Scotia By Jaya Condran

"There’s really no one like him in this business," says Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn. "He was the first face of First Avenue for so many musicians and road people."

For the first time since World War II, Germany is embracing national defense. As soldiers reinhabit and expand the country's military bases, biologists are tracking what the changes will mean for the flora and fauna living alongside exploding artillery and tank-hardened roads. Read more:

The U.S. was among eight countries voting against endorsing a nonbinding U.N. court ruling that said all nations must take steps to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, questions continue to linger about what wildlife officials called a “stunningly rare” incident.

Our latest Must Hear is an album of fretless guitar, funky drum machine, rave beats, and Byzantine religious chant by an Orthodox priest in coastal Greece!

Tonight on APTN National News: Two nations in Ontario join the family of a missing person to appeal for information on his whereabouts. Indigenous stakeholders stand before human rights senate committee.

"War machines that have long desolated distant landscapes and societies help to cultivate, at home, a public ethic devoted to preserving an apparently pristine night." Mohamad Nahleh, on preservation in an age of ruin:

Community planning committee votes to give public more say on future of Halifax Memorial Library By @suzannerent.bsky.social

Says one street-style subject: "I just texted my friends that it’s going to be a coochie out weekend." Can you say the same?

Kansas attorney general secures $1M restitution order against builder in consumer fraud case | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Today on APTN National News: Conservatives announce release of ads that they say will warn the public about the implications of the Cowichan land rights title claim decision.

Kansas officials offer $90k to former state employees who alleged discrimination, retaliation | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

A new grand jury re-indicted nine felony defendants after judges dismissed their charges, citing misconduct by U.S. Attorney Darin Smith that could have prejudiced previous jury members. wyofile.com/new-grand-ju...

Lost passwords and voice yoga: An afternoon with bill bissett and Honey Novick Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social

Themes of motherhood, gestation, and growth are abound in the exhibit anchored by the Buffalo Prescott’s resident artists.

Today we’re watching the PolyBio Spring 2026 Symposium, where leading Long COVID & IACC researchers will share updates on their work. Instead of live-blogging this time, we’ll have a write-up for you early next week. ✉️ Sign up for our newsletter and you won’t miss it! thesicktimes.org/newsletter/

The death is just the latest horrifying account to emerge from Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility.

The Michigan cannabis brand is expanding to grow more cultivars, increase production, and bring back flower.

Time for this week's movie listings!

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! Aaron Hedge and Pascal talked about the Spokane 3 trial – which began on Monday, May 18th – and gave an overview of updates from the first three days of the trial (which were Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday). Listen here:

Province House roundup: Health minister ‘working hard’ to address long waits for mammograms; long-term care strike continues; OPOR and wait times By @dartjenhen.bsky.social

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A formal petition to the U.S. government calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports because of China’s loophole-ridden illegal shark fin trade.

Democrats could reach the majority on Georgia’s Public Service Commission, a little-known body that oversees Georgia Power and utility rates.

Municipality of Cumberland Mayor Rod Gilroy on the Chignecto Isthmus and the land of eagles, tides, and legends by Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids urges NWS to be transparent about data collection shortcomings | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg