Work begins on planned ICE detention facility near Gilroy as Santa Clara County threatens lawsuit

Work is underway on a planned ICE detention facility near Gilroy, prompting Santa Clara County officials to threaten legal action and raising new questions about federal detention capacity in Northern California.

The Mercury News

Barney Frank with some advice for those of us on the far left. There's a begrudging ring of truth in his words, I have to say.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/barney-frank-congress-democrats-advice.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ilA.7f3d.80lY_iMQTRCv&smid=url-share

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Former Congressman Barney Frank, Now in Hospice, Offers Democrats Frank Words of Advice

Mr. Frank speaks about the missteps of the Democratic Party and his hope for its future. “Frankly, if I weren’t dying, people wouldn’t be paying as much attention.”

The New York Times

#restaurants #livestreaming #NYC #GiftArticle

'With carefully positioned cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.'

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/dining/damn-lines-new-york.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ilA.8OW3.enXSeDB3I-4o&smid=url-share

Can Webcams Help Solve New York’s Restaurant Line Problem?

With carefully positioned cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.

The New York Times

Not only is the investigation into the school bombing supposedly remain under investigation, Brad Cooper also claims there were no other incidents that need investigation at all.

This is about as credible as the Russians claiming they only hit strictly military targets

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/us/politics/civilian-deaths-strikes-iran.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ilA.rlsn.goAt4KrHQQ4a&smid=url-share

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A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran

Adm. Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war.

The New York Times

Election deniers being put in positions overseeing elections is obviously bad on its own, but also says a lot about how the bureaucracy has been completely co-opted Trumpists. Most of these people are deeply incompetent cranks whose *only* qualification is being election deniers

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/05/elections-deniers-maga-trump/687134/?gift=AwR_TGzSRSLueG5W7xh0RZmIBJeFrMsNjZvaTdc38GA

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MAGA Is Winning Its War Against American Elections

The universe of people pressing debunked theories is so broad that it’s a feature of the system.

The Atlantic
#giftarticle #Geschenklink "It was unclear why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called off the deployment to Poland, which has close relations with the United States." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/u...

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U.S. Abruptly Cancels Deployment of 4,000 Troops to Poland

It was unclear why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called off the deployment to Poland, which has close relations with the United States.

The New York Times
Green Card Holders Targeted for Deportation by New ‘Removal Apparatus’

The Department of Homeland Security recently formed a unit tasked with revetting thousands of immigrants with permanent residency.

The New York Times
Green Card Holders Targeted for Deportation by New ‘Removal Apparatus’

The Department of Homeland Security recently formed a unit tasked with revetting thousands of immigrants with permanent residency.

The New York Times

#Polymarket #gambling #InsiderTrading #GiftArticle

'A New York Times examination found that more than 80 Polymarket users have placed bets with suspicious characteristics, including 38 whose well-timed wagers have drawn little or no public attention.'

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/technology/polymarket-insider-trading.html?unlocked_article_code=1.iVA.-dkO._K-pZ8QYtl7x&smid=url-share

Dozens of Polymarket Bets Show Signs of Insider Trading, The Times Finds

Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.

The New York Times

"The Trump administration is suing the D.C. Bar Association over its recommendation to disbar Jeffrey Clark" - I predict the judiciary will set a very high bar for DOJ to succeed here

https://wapo.st/4tDIfaH

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DOJ sues D.C. Bar, escalating fight over discipline for Trump administration attorneys

The suit is part of an effort by the Trump administration to push back on ethics investigations into federal government lawyers.

The Washington Post