Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists pred 18 urami in 36 minutami Despite Illinois’ sanctuary laws, local police in and around Chicago helped ICE investigative agents track activists engaged in First Amendment–protected activities.(Wired)
‘Well-known individual’ tries to secure permanent injunction against Guardian and ITN pred 18 urami in 37 minutami Lawyers tell high court that client could harm himself if serious allegations against him are made publicA “well-known individual” is trying to secure a permanent injunction against the Guardian and ITN to prevent them from publishing details of serious allegations made against him.At a high court hearing on Friday, the claimant’s legal team said there was a serious risk that he could harm himself should the allegations be made public.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Five International Movies to Stream Now pred 18 urami in 42 minutami This month’s picks include a French seaside comedy, a true-crime docudrama from Mexico, a mordant satire from Iran and more.(New York Times)
Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary pred 18 urami in 46 minutami Zacharia hosted widely panned first briefing on Tuesday and faced scrutiny after admitting she didn’t pass bar examKatie Zacharia was fired as the White House press secretary on Friday, just five days after she assumed the role, according to a White House official not authorized to speak publicly.Zacharia had a rocky start to her tenure as press secretary, hosting a widely panned first briefing on Tuesday. She had also faced questions over her legal credentials after admitting she did not pass the bar exam. Continue reading...(The Guardian)