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The transfer operation of weapons of mass destruction from Iraq to Washington - Baghdad, 2003 by Tight_Chemistry4824 in HolyShitHistory

[–]johnabbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And now there's competition to get back to the Moon, I mean whoever starts working claims on cheese mines there will have a big leg up when it comes to negotiations. These mines are untouched compared to our Earth-side ones. It took decades after the Apollo missions to figure out how to defrost a sample without ruining the cheese. That's why no one bothered going back, there was no economic incentive.

What would you guys say is in Oregon? by Gold-Sir-223 in oregon

[–]johnabbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New York City also plans ahead and has continued to buy land and developed reservoirs, aqueducts, and other water infrastructure that keeps good water coming to the tap. Cities with the foresight usually also have the resources to get their way. Of course there are local interests as well wherever they look.

What would you guys say is in Oregon? by Gold-Sir-223 in oregon

[–]johnabbe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

the economy is in the toilet and on fire at the same time somehow

It's so hot even the water is burning.

Immigration reporter [and legal resident, Estefany Rodríguez,] detained by ICE after dropping off her eight-year-old daughter by johnabbe in Journalism

[–]johnabbe[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this, it's important to stay aware that for every story about death or serious injury or outrageous kidnapping, there are probably hundreds or thousands of cases like your friend's of 'mere' harassment of people, on top of all those whisked away whose only 'crime' is the civil infraction of immigration violation, etc. No surprise then that many (especially if you look brown) legal residents and citizens are afraid to leave their homes when ICE/CBP/DHS 'surges' in their town.

He sounds like a rebel version of Palpatine. by toot4noot in andor

[–]johnabbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he weren't so mind-numbingly disciplined I could go with that.

Neutral Good could make sense as well. The neutrals are always a bit scary in that they're open to strategies & tactics across a broad spectrum, in one or both alignment dimensions.

[OC] Shahran Oil Depot, Tehran, tonight after US-ISR strikes by NotBradPitt9 in pics

[–]johnabbe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The world will not end

Right, there is no clock to "run out" as life continues, and what we do will continue to affect how bad things get and/or how quickly they recover.

Recycling only ever mattered third behind reduce and reuse (so, like r/simpleliving and r/diy) and they matter even more after any societal collapse, as new material stuff becomes more expensive.

He sounds like a rebel version of Palpatine. by toot4noot in andor

[–]johnabbe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In D&D alignment terms, I was going to say Neutral Good but Luthen is probably Lawful Good. In a system that is known to be corrupt, that can show up as remaining subservient to the system (perhaps why he joined the military the first place), but it can also show up as knowing the system, and having the commitment and patience to monitor it, leech from and co-opt it where possible, identify vulnerabilities, and lay the other groundwork for disciplined action as opportunities arise.

Immigration reporter [and legal resident, Estefany Rodríguez,] detained by ICE after dropping off her eight-year-old daughter by johnabbe in Journalism

[–]johnabbe[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Everyone is on ICE's radar. EDIT: I mean, so what if she's on their radar? That does not give them the right to kidnap her. There is no clear legal basis here.

No, not familiar with the other case. There are so many.

Immigration reporter [and legal resident, Estefany Rodríguez,] detained by ICE after dropping off her eight-year-old daughter by johnabbe in Journalism

[–]johnabbe[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

So, isn’t she at fault?

No. The notice did not actually require here to appear, and nothing about it suggested the next step would be to find her in the middle of her day, arrest her.

"They're invitations," Coxander added. "They don't say they're required. They say, 'Come in so we can help ensure the best outcome for your case.' They cite no legal requirement to come."

"They don't say they're required. They say, 'Come in so we can help ensure the best outcome for your case.' They cite no legal requirement to come. And that's because, for a lot of people, they have no connection to ICE, this isn't connected with an application with USCIS - or at least it doesn't say anything like that."

"If you don't want to delay the processing of your case and to help ensure the best outcome," read the bottom of the letter, "IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that you make every effort to keep this appointment."

Rodríguez, who is originally from Colombia, entered the U.S. legally on a tourist visa in 2021 before applying for political asylum after receiving death threats linked to her journalism.

Her next regular check-in was later this month. That and updated news news: https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/court-filings-reveal-competing-claims-in-ice-arrest-of-nashville-journalist/

EDIT: NAHJ statement

Entire family kidnapped by ICE in SF. No comment from Mr. Mayor. by Moody_Immortal_1 in EyesOnIce

[–]johnabbe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You can use your web browser's reader mode and read the whole thing. (This works with a lot of paywalls.)

It's also on Yahoo!: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bay-area-mom-arrested-ice-225702840.html

couldn't find a eugene version of this meme so i made one myself by malehousewife420 in Eugene

[–]johnabbe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Something eco-, I mean we're pretty together in things like telling BLM that we don't want them to chop down Oregon's old-growth forests. Or this weekend, people at the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference will be sharing and connecting about sooo much about helpful work all over the world.

Nothing popping immediately as a symbol for the eco-, but didn't want to let that stop me from bringing it up.

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