Democratic Senator Murray Condemns ICE After Agents Release Attack Dog on Constituent | Democracy Now!
In Washington state, Democratic Senator Patty Murray is condemning an incident where ICE agents released an attack dog on one of her constituents last month in Vancouver. According to Senator Murray, Wilmer Toledo-Martinez suffered “horrific” injuries after an ICE agent lured him out of his home before violently arresting him. His neighbor, John Williams Sr., witnessed the attack; he spoke to TV station KGW. John Williams Sr.: “His wife’s screaming. The kids in the car are screaming. I’m glad
democracynow.org
December 09, 2025
ICE & Immigration
Discussion
Colorado Gov Promotes White Supremacist, Child Porn Defender
Governor Jared Polis encouraged residents to follow Richard Hanania and Nicholas Decker, saying the controversial men do "actual thinking."
westword.com
December 09, 2025
Hannah Metzger
Political Corruption
Discussion
ICE arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal record during first nine months of Trump’s presidency, records show | The Independent
The data shows how arrests haven’t always matched with administration’s vow to go after the worst of the worst and violent criminals
independent.co.uk
December 07, 2025
Josh Marcus
ICE & Immigration
Discussion
San Diego family to receive the largest police settlement in US History
The city of San Diego is set to pay $30 million to the parents of a teenager who was running away from gunshots fired by another person when he was shot and killed by police.
youtube.com
December 07, 2025
ABC News
Police Brutality
Discussion
RSF attacks kindergarten in Sudan; U.S. strikes another boat in the Pacific
Drop Site Daily: December 5, 2025
dropsitenews.com
December 05, 2025
Drop Site News
US/International Conflict
Discussion
Sumatra floods: How decades of excessive deforestation have exacerbated the devastation | DW News
Indonesia's president is under increasing pressure to declare a national emergency on the island of Sumatra. Cyclone-driven floods and landslides have killed at least 836 people – hundreds more are missing. Many villages remain buried under mud and debris - and forecasters have warned that more 'very heavy rain' is on the ways bearing down on the Island.
youtube.com
December 05, 2025
DW News
Disasters
Discussion
Gaza militia leader accused of collaborating with Israel killed: Reports | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
Yasser Abu Shabab was infamous during Israel’s war on Gaza, as his group was accused of stealing desperately needed aid.
aljazeera.com
December 04, 2025
Al Jazeera Staff
Middle East
Discussion
UK Censorship Political Machine: Ryan Grim on the System Built to Silence Conservative Media
"They built a political machine that demonetized Breitbart, The Federalist, ZeroHedge, and more.”
warroom.org
December 04, 2025
Grace Chong
US/International Conflict
Discussion
Plant-Based Diets Could Help Prevent And Reverse CMD Heart Disease, Says Study
A study has found that plant-based diets could help to prevent and reverse CMD, a specific type of heart disease, in hypertension patients
plantbasednews.org
December 03, 2025
Liam Pritchett
Food & Health
Discussion
UC Berkeley activist to serve 90 days in jail for ‘chicken rescue’
UC Berkeley activist Zoe Rosenberg must serve 90 days in jail for a conviction related to her theft of four chickens from a Petaluma farm.
sfchronicle.com
December 03, 2025
Julie Johnson
Protests & Activism
Discussion
Former Colorado police officer convicted by federal jury for sexual assault of a minor - CBS Colorado
Dylan Miller was fired and arrested in November 2023 after Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran said the former officer sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl at North Lake Park earlier that year while on duty.
cbsnews.com
December 03, 2025
Austin Erblat
Police Brutality
Discussion
NIH funds new cat experiments despite pledge to phase them out, watchdog reports | Animals | The Guardian
White Coat Waste finds $1.7m in NIH grants for cat research months after officials said they were working to end studies
theguardian.com
December 03, 2025
Claire Colley
Science & Technology
Discussion
KITTENGATE: Bhattacharya’s NIH Funds Cruel Cat Colony Despite "Phase Out" Pledge — White Coat Waste Project
New records obtained by WCW through state and federal open records requests reveal that nearly 300 kittens will be intentionally bred to suffer from glaucoma in the current iteration of this experiment. The UW-M colony and its deadly kitten tests received a brand-new $439,016 grant from the NIH in August 2025.
blog.whitecoatwaste.org
December 03, 2025
Meg McCarney
Science & Technology
Discussion
Waymo robotaxi drives into active police scene
New video is raising fresh questions about the ability of driverless cars to navigate complicated scenes. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.
youtube.com
December 02, 2025
NBC News
Science & Technology
Discussion
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Palestinian Journalist as Attacks Expand Past Yellow Line
Israel continues to violate the ceasefire, killing a Palestinian journalist and attacking civilian areas across Gaza while expanding military occupation beyond the agreed yellow line.
palestinechronicle.com
December 02, 2025
Middle East
Discussion
A nationwide internet age verification plan is sweeping Congress | The Verge
The App Store Accountability Act is getting a spotlight in Congress after similar laws passed in states from Texas to California.
theverge.com
December 01, 2025
Lauren Feiner
Science & Technology
Discussion
Donald Trump Pardoning Mass Fraudster David Gentile Sparks Fury - Newsweek
Trump pardoned Gentile days into his prison sentence after being convicted of defrauding investors.
newsweek.com
December 01, 2025
Khaleda Rahman
Political Corruption
Discussion
Israel operating ‘de facto policy’ of torture against Palestinians, UN finds
The United Nations Committee Against Torture has found credible evidence that Israel is operating a “de facto State policy of organised and widespread torture and ill-treatment,” warning that such practices may constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and may meet the legal criteria for genocide.
middleeastmonitor.com
December 01, 2025
Middle East
Discussion
Indiana senator says he's a no on redistricting after Trump uses slur
A Northern Indiana Republican announced Nov. 28 that he will vote against Indiana redistricting following President Donald Trump's use of a slur in a Thanksgiving social media post.
indystar.com
November 29, 2025
Ryan Murphy
Uncategorized
Discussion
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
As two men clung to a stricken, burning ship targeted by SEAL Team 6, the Joint Special Operations commander followed the defense secretary’s order to leave no survivors.
washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025
Alex Horton and Ellen Nakashima
US/International Conflict