‘ICE used to arrest the “worst first.” Under the new Trump administration, “those rules are gone,” says a former ICE chief.…’ —Riya Misra via POLITICO

‘New political science research suggests democracy can survive leaders like Trump. But there’s a catch.…’ —Zack Beauchamp via Vox

‘I’m experiencing a ton of fomo over the fact that I don’t live near this mini trinket library. I feel like every single neighborhood needs one of these. Life can be difficult, but opening the door to the trinket library every day and seeing what’s inside seems like its own form of therapy.

The trinket library in the video is called Philly’s tiny treasure spot, and you can find it at 15th & South. The purpose of the project is to spread joy and build community. People are actually participating in good faith — swapping plastic dinosaurs and vintage buttons instead of just stealing everything or leaving their trash. In 2025. In a major American city.…’ —Popkin via Boing Boing

‘After months of deceiving the American people, spewing disdain, and attacking journalists who dare ask probing questions, Karoline Leavitt has surpassed even the awfulness of her predecessors. If Jeffries and other Democrats start attacking her wildly untrue statements, it could reframe the political conversation from “who yells louder” to “who has facts and credibility.” It seems Hakeem is finally adding some “opposition” to “principled opposition.”…’ —Jason Weisberger via Boing Boing