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The #brutal #stupidity of the #StephenMillerAdminstration is hard to top. And Miller certainly knows how to #manipulateTrump into creating very real problems for communities - from families to small business to big business. It's not just immigrants being hurt - it's all of the people who depend on - and trust - the workers on #TPS who are being discarded so thoughtlessly.

missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-su

Mission Local · As end to TPS looms, S.F. supervisors protestBy Xueer Lu

Import #toxic #chemicals? #ToxicLabour says go ahead

#Tories wanted this from #Brexit: remove protections that defend us from #brutal, #dangerous businesses practices

#Conservatives lost office before they did their worst. Bever mind; #Labour picked up the baton

So quietly most of us missed it, govt published consultation #deregulating chemicals

Consultations last 12 weeks, this one runs for 8 half cover holiday period

Intention is reduce “costs to business”

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

The Guardian · Want to import toxic chemicals into Britain with scant scrutiny? Labour says: go right aheadBy George Monbiot

Attack dogs: how #Europe supplies #Israel with #brutal canine #weapons

#Military dogs involved in attacks on Palestinian civilians – including #children – are likely to have been exported from European countries, investigation finds

Warning: readers may find some of the details in this piece distressing

theguardian.com/global-develop

The Guardian · Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weaponsBy Annie Kelly

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Zelensky had to remind Trump peace talks already underway during call with EU leaders — For war-weary Europe, Trump-Putin call yet another signal to wake up — Trump doesn’t know how to deal with gangsters — US lets Ukraine down, once again — Because of Russia, my child understood fear early … and more

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