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The ICE alert app founder sparking fury in Trump officials: “Pam Bondi said I better watch out? Please.”

After IceBlock’s launch in April, Kristi Noem attacked developer Joshua Aaron and his wife was fired from the DOJ. The attention has only led to more raids being reported

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/13/ice-alert-app-trump

A line of National Guard soldiers in military uniform stands in a field, facing a group of protesters holding a Mexican flag and various signs. The scene takes place at dusk, with mountains in the background. The photo was taken during an ICE immigration raid at a nearby cannabis farm on 10 July 2025 near Camarillo, California.
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Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious”

https://www.aclu.org/news/national-security/surveillance-company-flock-now-using-ai-to-report-us-to-police-if-it-thinks-our-movement-patterns-are-suspicious

A police car marked with "POLICE" and "UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE" is parked, displaying the number 0337. The vehicle has a spotlight on the roof and is surrounded by fallen leaves on the ground.
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US military is buying Tesla Cybertrucks to use as targets for missiles

https://electrek.co/2025/08/06/us-military-buying-tesla-cybertruck-targets-missiles/

A “futuristic”, polygonal electric vehicle (Tesla Cybertruck) is depicted in a desert landscape at sunset, with a missile launching into the sky in the background. Dust is being kicked up from the vehicle's tires.
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US national parks staff in ‘survival mode’ to keep parks open amid Trump cuts

Park bosses say they’re running visitor centers and even cleaning bathrooms as remaining staff try to keep sites open

“For the public, it’s hard to understand. People will say: ‘Why would you mess with national parks? They were doing just fine, they are America’s best idea. Why would you mess with them?’”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/07/us-national-parks-trump-cuts

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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org “Documents that include a fiscal year 2024 budget sheet show the county’s operating finances for its Office of Emergency Management is about $15 million.”

“L.A. County has no real emergency management budget,” said an official familiar with the county’s grants and emergency management operation…”

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Documents reveal Los Angeles County’s meager budget for disaster response

The county is massive and at high risk, yet it has a fraction of what other major cities budget to respond to emergencies.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/08/04/los-angeles-county-budget-disaster-response/

A scorched hillside with charred trees in the foreground and a city skyline visible in the background. The sky is clear with a warm light of early morning or late afternoon, contrasting the desolate landscape.