@Mackworth

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"American Samoa is the only U.S. state or territory where people are born without automatic citizenship, and without the right to vote in state, federal, and most local elections anywhere outside of American Samoa," writes Alex Burness for @bolts. Here's his story about how Samoan residents of Whittier, Alaska, were targeted by state troopers, arrested, and now face prison time for voter misconduct.

https://flip.it/FTLMYw

#USNews #USLaw #Immigration #VoterFraud #AmericanSamoa #Alaska

Americans by Name, Punished for Believing It - Bolts

In a small Alaska town, American Samoans face prosecution for voting in the only country they’ve ever known. They live in a limbo, created by colonial expansion, that now confuses even public officials—and has made them a new target for policing voter fraud.

Bolts

I'm not uncritical of processed foods.

But the conservative obsession with them is very much about convincing women to feel super guilty about using innovations that enabled us to unshackle ourselves from the kitchen.

Whereas this administration delights in informing us that all immigrants are either rapists or drug dealers, and

Whereas on the other hand, apparently all rich rapists are ok with them, and

Whereas this program is clearly one more attempt to distract from certain files,

Therefore this new program shall be henceforth referred to as the “Epstein Visa,” after Donald’s good friend.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/19/trump-gold-card-visa-00573494

Trump rolls out $1M gold card, a visa fast-track for wealthy foreigners

The announcement marks the latest in a series of Trump administration moves to raise revenue for the Treasury.

Politico

Whereas this administration delights in informing us that all immigrants are either rapists or drug dealers, and

Whereas on the other hand, apparently all rich rapists are ok with them, and

Whereas this program is clearly one more attempt to distract from certain files,

Therefore this new program shall be henceforth referred to as the “Epstein Visa,” after Donald’s good friend.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/19/trump-gold-card-visa-00573494

Trump rolls out $1M gold card, a visa fast-track for wealthy foreigners

The announcement marks the latest in a series of Trump administration moves to raise revenue for the Treasury.

Politico
Some real backwards extrapolating gymnastics for this one. Sorry.

@nathanwrigley

great conversation yesterday, learned some very important things. here's my post about it. hurry up and get it out there! ;-)

http://scripting.com/2025/09/12.html#a144732

@Iconfactory

Hi, just started using tapestry and really like it. I’m confused by one thing though. When I see a mastodon post, is it possible to get to the thread it’s in?

Is Trump Fu*king the Economy? | The Coffee Klatch for April 12, 2025

With Heather Lofthouse and yours truly, Robert Reich

Now there's a protest sign you don't see often.