Report: Trump Happily Employing Undocumented Workers While ICE Rounds Them Up

By artappraiser on Sun, 08/11/2019 - 12:58pm |

Undocumented immigrants are still serving another, lesser known but nevertheless vital function in the president’s life: providing cheap labor at his businesses https://t.co/tNWTORFV4C
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) August 11, 2019

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https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/08/trump-organization-undocumented-workers?utm_source=twitter&utm_brand=vf&mbid=social_twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social

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Meanwhile, Nancy in Guatemala and El Salvador:

It was a pleasure to meet with Guatemalan humanitarian, civil society and business leaders yesterday to discuss our common desire to create economic opportunity and security for the people of Guatemala. https://t.co/6izDSGcOEl pic.twitter.com/b6jAeqzt9V
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 9, 2019

Yesterday, our delegation met with El Salvador’s President @NayibBukele and discussed the need to address the drivers of migration. We also paid homage to those lost to the 1989 Jesuit priests massacre & had the honor of meeting the US Marine detachment who serve at the embassy. pic.twitter.com/SH6gKPSvkT
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 10, 2019

Yesterday, our delegation had a series of productive meetings, including with NGOs, civil society and justice sector leaders. It was a particular honor to meet with the family of Berta Caceres as we continue the fight for justice and human rights in her memory. pic.twitter.com/GVqeote9Gq
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 11, 2019

by artappraiser on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 1:19am

#DraftNancy - if only she weren't so old, hard to see electing an 80-year-old, not hat Biden and Warren and and Bernie aren't far behind

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 3:39am

Where's Melania's Zed card? How'd she start out in the US at *age 26* (Victoria's Secret models *retire* at avg 28 years)? Avg income for NY models in 2018 was $48k - imagine quite a bit less in 1996, and most models went into debt with all the fees. But Melania barely did any shoots, it seems - e.g. 1 nudie for Paris Match that Trump kinda splained away. Finishing 2nd place as talent of the year in Ljubljana at age 22 doesn't seem to be that promising for an international career when your competitors are showing success at 13-16. What was Trump's relationship to Paolo Zampelli (who "discovered" Melania in Milan) again?

I keep thinking about Melania's zed card.

If you aren't near the modeling business, a zed card or a comp card is the modeling equivalent of a headshot. It's slightly different, because their stats will be on it and headshots are mostly of the actor's, well, head.
— Quinn Cummings (@quinncy) March 3, 2019

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 9:31am

ICYMI, there's a related hashtag trending: #dontdeportmelania

popularized by a Trevor Noah bit monologue bit, summarized here:

All of @realDonaldTrump immigration politics points to deporting his wife. Illegally working on a non work visa, living on public assistance, anchor baby, chain migration. #dontdeportmelania although I’m more bye Felicia with regard to her.
— Jennifer Buchanan (@jhvb159) August 15, 2019

by artappraiser on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 1:56am

And whether she violated any moral/vice squad laws in the meantime. Maybe Epstein or one of her former "handlers" knows.

by PeraclesPlease on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 6:01am

rut roh:

Finally @AnnCoulter has an intelligent idea!
Prosecute @realDonaldTrump!

Ann Coulter Suggests Donald Trump Should Be Charged for Employing Undocumented Migrant Workers https://t.co/cbAryibAcG
— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) August 13, 2019

by artappraiser on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 12:10am

Will Queen Ann suggest immediate indictment, or waiting til end of term?

I'm glad we found some area of agreement with the Deplorables - if not fucking 14-year-olds or selling off White House access or conspiring with the Russians & stealing elections, or potentially Jared's working with MBS to approve bonesawing a US resident journalist, or withholding rescue aid as thousands of Puerto Ricans died - at least violating immigration laws - whatever their priorities, at least we got something.

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:43am

Wow, here's a good Ann from 26 July (of course everyone's talking about Clinton, and her angle's a Democratic DA in Palm Beach, but as long as she stays interested...)

Ann Coulter: Move Epstein to Super Max Facility Before He Is ‘Suicided’ https://t.co/Mtax2sXM3m via @yournewswire
— Anntensity (@anntensity) August 10, 2019

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:54am

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Russia plays weak hand in Palestine

submitted by PeraclesPlease 11 months ago

The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent

Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019

Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024

Read the article at https://twitter.com/HannaNotte/status/1763116222256701787

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Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters
Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters

submitted by HSG 11 months ago

Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

Read the article at https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

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Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes...
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/28/brazil-law-indigenous-land-rights-claim-time-marker?CMP=share_btn_tw

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Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (...
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (December 25, 2023)

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds

Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.

Actions to take:

Avoid the area;

Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;

Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and

If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.

Read the article at https://ht.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-port-au-prince-haiti-december-25-2023/

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Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis
Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023

A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.

Read the article at https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-08/pakistan-s-expulsion-of-afghan-refugees-risks-another-crisis

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Internet shut down in Chad
Internet shut down in Chad

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO

Read the article at https://x.com/_hudsonc/status/1732891968709992511?s=20

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[Economy] where Joe's success falls short
[Economy] where Joe's success falls short

submitted by PeraclesPlease 1 year ago

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[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across...
[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W

Read the article at https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1731713272942940365?s=20

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Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As...
Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023

Read the article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/manuel-rocha-ambassador-arrested-cuba_n_656d1e2ae4b028b0f3d07478

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[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny
[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]

You don’t get it.
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023

Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.

Read the article at https://x.com/GeorgeDeek/status/1731020551328579863?s=20

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Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From...
Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From a Neighbor

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

Imperialism for me but not for thee?

It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.

Could we have a war in South America?!?

"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy

Read the article at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/world/americas/maduro-vote-essequibo-guyana.html

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[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House...
[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House Republicans powerless

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.

McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”

Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf

Read the article at https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/29/divisions-leave-floridas-house-republicans-powerless-00129200

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‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-...
‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-Pelosi clashes

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/30/squad-book-aoc-nancy-pelosi?CMP=share_btn_tw

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US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

@ Reuters, Nov. 29

Read the article at https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-health-insurers-humana-cigna-talks-merge-wsj-2023-11-29/

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Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-...
Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-proofing

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023

Read the article at https://africanarguments.org/2023/11/central-africas-dinosaur-regimes-and-the-art-of-coup-proofing/

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