Laura Bloom

A Mother Took Her Sons to an ICE Check-in. She Never Saw Them Again. No criminal records. Applying for green cards. Under Trump, it doesn’t matter.

This story breaks my heart. nymag.com/intelligence...

Thank you. The Manchurian Candidate ie Kasparov ie Trump. Russia's bot farms are doing brilliant work.

And destruction is so easy! And fun ... for the first few weeks. And then Elon starts to cry ...

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Poor Elon ...

Australia to woo US’s ‘smartest minds’ disfranchised by Trump research cuts New talent program aims to attract academics fleeing US as administration slashes higher education funding

Please come to Australia! You will be soooo welcome here. (And we have a beautiful country and culture.) www.theguardian.com/education/20...

On another note: wld be great if coverage of this issue cld be clearer about what principle specifically is at stake and when - as well as consistent reminders of who is who in the zoo - as OS readers - of the NYer for eg - are not used to this particular configuration of acronyms and entities.

I was wondering abt that - the way North Korea stalls about hostages.

There’s an obvious successor for Albanese. The Libs face a tougher choice Election results trigger, or subsequently lead to, leadership resets. Even in the turmoil of a campaign, players will also have their eyes on the future.

I assumed Penny Wong would be in at least a tie for first position yet she's not even mentioned. I wonder why ...

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Canada Drops the Gloves in Tariff Spat, Makes Its Case on U.S. Billboards The tariffs-are-a-tax messages are targeting residents in places like Pittsburgh that count on Canadian trade.

Tariffs are a tax on groceries.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/u...

Whoops. Of course! :)

Canadian actress, Jasmine Mooney describes the experience of being detained and imprisoned by ICE when trying to legally enter the US

Protesters in Gaza Call on Hamas to Step Aside Demanding an end to the war, hundreds pressed the militants to relinquish control of the enclave, a rare demonstration against a group that has suppressed dissent with violence.

Wish I could support this harder. Wish so many of us could.

Risking Reprisals, Protesters in Gaza Call on Hamas to Step Aside www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/w...

'Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit.' Thank you for writing this article.

Good people. Nice to see.

I have a great fondness for neanderthals - what we know about them. This feels mean to neanderthals.

Peace begins with a howl 🐺

‘Carers need care, too’: Bruce Willis’s wife speaks out after deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Emma Heming Willis, who is primary carer for the actor since his dementia diagnosis in 2023, says there is ‘a broader story’ to tell about their plight

I wish people understood this. As the primary carer - for a long time - of a high & complex support needs young man, it often feels like no one gets it. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ma...

Nazi's are cruel. Not like anyone ever told them different.

Covid-19: Enduring Images of a Global Crisis, 5 Years On (Gift Article) New York Times photographers covered Covid-19 throughout the world. These pictures, and the moments behind them, stayed with them.

Five years since Covid. God, it sucked.

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/w...

Video: Ukrainians Worried After Trump Suspends Military Aid Across Ukraine, people were shocked and upset about the potential effects of the United States’ decision.

This is very moving. Slava Ukraini! #Ukraine #peace www.nytimes.com/video/world/...

DOGE has seized access to huge troves of sensitive personal and national security information – and can’t even set up its own website securely.

When DOGE fails to protect that data, it puts us all in danger.

@repstansbury.bsky.social, @connolly.house.gov and I are pushing back.

It’s clear that Trump is an agent of Putin. All US allies should be alarmed With the US president parroting Putin talking points, America’s allies must rethink their security strategies.

www.smh.com.au/world/north-...

I’ve seen the impact of Trump and Musk’s savagery. What they’re doing is cruel and lethal As an aid leader, how do I tell my African friends that Trump’s Christianity isn’t for them, so babies will die?

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Sunday in progress 😎

‘A privilege’: What 15-year-old Charlie and other young carers want you to know There are more than 390,000 carers under 25 in Australia, but their work often goes unnoticed, and advocates say more support is needed.

Carers make the world go round. Myself included. :) www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/li...

I know all about Murdoch stunts. I’ve been a victim of one The Daily Telegraph’s stunt at a popular inner-city eatery was shocking. No one needs News Corp’s help in spreading discord.

Important story about pathetic Murdoch media attempt to fan the flames of antisemitism in Sydney. As if any help were needed. #murdoch #antisemitism #Sydney www.smh.com.au/national/i-k...

That little boy breaks my heart. The face on him. What a life.

The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu. Still on Book One and I'm so impressed and enthralled. A million times better than the TV series adapted from it.

499 crimes: Cab driver caught on CCTV abusing, ripping off passengers with disabilities The scale of alleged fraud and other criminality in the taxi industry has outraged leading judges as well as consumer and disability advocates.

My absolute nightmare: www.smh.com.au/national/499...