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The "first and final" response to a FOIA says only 9 pages (10%) of drawings were released (4 of them coloring book pages). ICE credibility is shattered, so kudos to @muellershewrote.com for going after the rest. #dilley #ice #immigrants

"a deliberate, systematic effort to destroy DACA: target recipients one by one, manufacture justifications after the fact, and leave their children to grow up without them." —Todd Schulte Mother of 3 US citizens unlawfully deported, then denied status cuz "unauthorized travel" (the deportation).

US cites 'unauthorized travel' to end DACA status for a mother of 3 deported to MexicoA woman deported to Mexico despite having legal permission to remain in the U.S. has filed suit against the federal government.apnews.com

Staging a "migrant crisis" of "invaded borders" and amplifying images across social media is a pillar of the far-right information war. Anne Applebaum explains why Morocco-Spain is the latest arena in which human beings just trying to build a life are cast as unwitting, disposable pawns. #migrants

The Far Right Is Distorting CeutaWe’ve seen this before.www.theatlantic.com

LA's infamous smog started in the 1940s. I remember the news reports and jokes on late-night shows in the 70s. As alerts grew frequent, some wealthy Angelenos even built smog shelters. Photo essay reminds us of what was once horrific ("chemical attack?"), then normal, then tamed by science.

A “Hellish Cloud” Descended on Los Angeles in 1943A “Hellish Cloud” Descended on Los Angeles in 1943: It marked the city's first smog incident. Here’s what it looked like—back then and over the years that followed.nautil.us

From Ibelin to Good Healthy Gaming: A boy with a degenerative and fatal muscular disease, brain and imagination fully intact, changes the lives of his fellow players as an avatar named Ibelin. Watch, weep, be inspired by how a game community can become a real community. #g4c2026

From Ibelin to Good Healthy Gaming | A Conversation with Robert Steen | G4C2026YouTube video by Games for Changeyoutu.be

So many incompetent, destructive individuals in charge of government agencies right now it makes you wonder whatever happened to meritocracy. This one has my vote as the lowest of the low.

OUTSTANDING online interactive from @frontlinepbs.bsky.social about SCAMS. (free to view) Four real cases are featured, showcasing a range of approaches, with expert analysis about how/why they work. Came away feeling like any one of us could fall for them. Heed the red flags! #journalism

Inside the Scam - FRONTLINE / AP collaborationFollow scams as they unfold — and examine tactics used to manipulate victims.www.pbs.org

At #g4c2026, Tim Rattray @timrattray.bsky.social and Kevin Hoskin filmed talks for their documentary about the NYC game scene, Playing in the Shadows of Skyscrapers. Tim also threw a fun afterparty! Bonus: I met the SON of a coworker from the dawn of my career, now a game audio/music creator.

MORAL PANIC slide from #g4c2026 (Rachel Kowert) Writing: "We will cease to exercise our memory" Phone: "Constant distraction" Crossword: "Literate women" Film: "Debauchery" Comics: "Demon worship" Video Games: "Murder simulators" (Who remembers the Satanic panic?)

Feast your eyes and minds on fresh and stunning photojournalism. Nicely organized with connective tissue from one to the next. #photojournalism

Photos of the Week: Alpine Swing, Disaster Simulation, Lumberjack ChampionshipA medieval full-contact-combat exhibition in France, celebrations in Spain after its World Cup win, scenes from the ongoing Tour de France cycling race, and much morewww.theatlantic.com

I live in a purple state and have been paying federal taxes for many decades. Can we get a refund?

I can read one of these graffiti. (Spotted in NYC subway station, July 22, 2026))

Games for Change! A boost for the soul and mind to hang with people making a positive difference in the world. In an inspirational twist, David Gagnon jump-started a lively discussion around the maverick idea of creating a public media model for games—like Sesame Street did in the 1960s. #g4c2026

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Our group tackled "Immigration and Borders" with an RPG approach. The goal was to adapt the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill, expressed in interviews with community members, into a game. In 30 minutes! Theresa Loong ("Game On" documentary) and Gordon Bellamy led the jam. #g4c2026

What NPR does for books (curated, filter-tagged staff picks), it also does for video games! Among the "highlighted popular favorites and under-recognized gems": Perfect Tides: Station to Station Titanium Court Mixtape TR-49

The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staffTitans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like Slay the Spire 2 and Subnautica 2 not far behind.www.npr.org

GAMES FOR CHANGE! It's time. Opening party (tonight), then 2 days of talks, panels, workshops, awards, and a game arcade like no other. This festival has ONE MISSION: Let's make games that make a difference! I'm a well pub'd writer, game designer for hire. #g4c2026 #seriousgames #gbl #g4c

Get the joke? Lefty the Clown, entertaining the crowd at the Brooklyn Cyclones double header today.

What you reading?” “Catcher in the Rye. I’m named after it.” “What’s your name, Catcher?”

Street drama: Baby falcon drops to the sidewalk, chirping and hopping. New Yorkers jump into action: phoning animal rescue, documenting, fending off security guard who asked everyone to "move out!" One woman put down a capful of water, another offered pieces of muffin. #nyc