Courtney Brooks
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Portland refugee; living and loving it in Kitsap County, Washington
Port Orchard, WA
Joined January 2010
Many people who read my farewell column in the Times are wondering what I’m doing next. I’m joining The Atlantic and Yale full time. We’re creating an amazing partnership that will allow us to create the podcast I’ve always dreamed of, and a lot more besides! I feel like a kid
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One of the country’s highest-ranking Catholic leaders, and a top ally of Pope Leo, is sharply criticizing the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement, calling ICE a “lawless organization.” Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the head of the Archdiocese of Newark, urged members of the
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Teaching my oldest son about taxes Tell him he owes me 20% of his "adjusted allowance" He asks what "adjusted" means Hand him a "publication 17" I made up He asks which deductions apply to him Tell him to read "section 4" (there is no section 4, it's been superseded by
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A statement from Alex Pretti’s younger sister, Micayla Pretti: “Alex was kind, generous, and had a way of lighting up every room he walked into. He was incredibly intelligent and deeply passionate, and he made people feel safe. But most importantly, he was my brother. I had the
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#countdown … Trump Holds 2-Hour Meeting With Noem Amid Backlash to Minneapolis Shooting https://t.co/CfwOR8wxZe via @NYTimes
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The meeting is a sign that the president is concerned about the fallout from the killing of Alex Pretti, who was shot by immigration agents.
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Impeachment exists as a last resort, to be used for only the most grave and egregious offenses against our country. Weaponizing a federal agency with a budget bigger than most militaries to kill American citizens in the streets, deport US veterans, and illegally break into
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NEWS: Bari Weiss will hold an all-hands meeting to discuss the future of CBS News tomorrow, per note that just went out to employees.
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I spoke with President Trump today and appreciated the conversation. I expressed how much Minneapolis has benefited from our immigrant communities and was clear that my main ask is that Operation Metro Surge needs to end. The president agreed the present situation can’t continue.
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BREAKING: ICE officials are reportedly worried that, if Congress requires ICE agents to unmask and wear identification, 75% of the agents will quit rather than be ostracised for the rest of their lives by family, friends, employers, and society.
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Never thought I’d say it - but the Alex Pretti case has me rethinking the 2nd amendment. What, are only law enforcement allowed to have guns??
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70 members of Congress have formally signed the articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem. This seems inevitable.
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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BREAKING: Virginia Democrats have introduced a bill to prohibit immigration enforcement within 40 feet of a polling place.
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Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them.
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SEATTLE OUVRE LE SCORE ! Sur leur premier drive, @Kenneth_Walker9 trouve l’end zone #Seahawks 📺 @W9 | @beinsports_FR 1️⃣ #NFLextra 📱 @DAZN_FR
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Way to start, yay Walker!! We are a first half team AND a second half team! #seahawks
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NEW: The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released this letter on behalf of more than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies today. https://t.co/n4x7yJGoJv
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This video of Alex Pretti was posted on Facebook by Mac Randolph, the son of the deceased veteran, with this caption:
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