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A Brazilian Carpenter's 51-Day Detention Journey from Vermont to Texas
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Editor's Note: This story was produced by Agência Pública (Brazil). You can read the original version here. It was late afternoon on June 17 in Newport, Vermont, when six Brazilian carpenters left the house where they were working on a renovation. On the horizon, eight patrol cars appeared at high speed and suddenly stopped near ... The post A Brazilian Carpenter's 51-Day Detention Journey from Vermont to Texas appeared first on The Texas Observer.

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The Texas Observer · A Brazilian Carpenter's 51-Day Detention Journey from Vermont to Texas“On the first day, I thought they had picked me up by mistake..."
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'I Got a Lot of People Believing in Me': Robert Roberson Stares Down Death, Again
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What are set to be the final days of Robert Roberson's life will be busy. He has lots of people to see before his October 16 execution date. He'll meet with his pro bono lawyer Gretchen Sween and others on his defense team; facing a ticking clock, his lawyers will be scrambling to save his ... The post 'I Got a Lot of People Believing in Me': Robert Roberson Stares Down Death, Again appeared first on The Texas Observer.

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The Texas Observer · ‘I Got a Lot of People Believing in Me’: Robert Roberson Stares Down Death, AgainSet to be the first U.S. person executed based on the controversial “Shaken Baby Syndrome” diagnosis, Roberson told the Observer last week he hopes his story will mean something.
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Trump's ICE Has Arrested a Pillar of the Dallas Muslim Community. I Grew Up Hearing His Calls for Compassion.
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When I saw Marwan Marouf's face plastered on my Instagram feed, under bright red letters announcing he'd been arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the first thing I remembered was his distinctive, gentle voice. For nearly three decades, Brother Marwan, as we know him, has been a constant presence in our community. ... The post Trump's ICE Has Arrested a Pillar of the Dallas Muslim Community. I Grew Up Hearing His Calls for Compassion. appeared first on The Texas Observer.

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The Texas Observer · Trump's ICE Has Arrested a Pillar of the Dallas Muslim Community. I Grew Up Hearing His Calls for Compassion.When I heard Marwan Marouf had been swept up in connection with decades-old charitable donations, my mind went to his gentle voice we sometimes had to strain to hear at the mosque.
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How the Bathroom Bill Weaponizes Transphobia Against Public Institutions
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On September 22, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 8, Texas' new "bathroom bill," into law, marking another escalation in the Republican war on the rights of trans people. What may be less evident at first glance is how the law also represents an attack on public institutions-and on the legal system writ large.  Andrea ... The post How the Bathroom Bill Weaponizes Transphobia Against Public Institutions appeared first on The Texas Observer.

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The Texas Observer · How the Bathroom Bill Weaponizes Transphobia Against Public InstitutionsA legal expert called the new anti-trans Texas bathroom law “the most plainly unlawful, undemocratic legislation I’ve seen in recent history.”
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Inside Tarrant County's Dogged Prosecution of a Pro-Palestine Activist
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Early last month, Raunaq Alam, a 32-year-old Bangladeshi American from the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Hurst, was on the verge of spending a decade behind bars for the alleged hate crime of spray-painting the words "Fuck Israel" on the side of a non-denominational Christian church in nearby Euless. His trial on the trumped-up charge was ... The post Inside Tarrant County's Dogged Prosecution of a Pro-Palestine Activist appeared first on The Texas Observer.

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The Texas Observer · Inside Tarrant County's Dogged Prosecution of a Pro-Palestine ActivistRaunaq Alam has been in and out of jail five times in relation to anti-Israel graffiti on a Christian church. His lawyer says the case shows "how easily the government can roll back all of our civil rights."
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Party Discipline
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In response to last spring's student protests against Israel's war on Gaza that roiled college campuses across the country, including in Texas, the state's Republican Legislature passed a law this spring placing certain conditions on "expressive activities" on campus. University governing boards were given more power to restrict when and how protests could occur, including ... The post Party Discipline appeared first on The Texas Observer.

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The Texas Observer · For Greg Abbott, Free Speech Is Just Another Political PropCharlie Kirk defended the First Amendment. Texas betrays it in his defense.
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Hi #fedihire
I'm looking for a new job.
I have a BS in the field of Information Science.
I have 10+ years of experience providing technical support to customers of software companies (Atlassian and SolarWinds)
Currently in #Austin TX, looking for a remote or hybrid role.

I would prefer a full time role with health benefits, over contract work.

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New today: Earlier this month, the #Texas Education Agency announced that 12 #Austin-area schools with an “F” rating could be closed. This isn’t just a policy decision—it’s a direct threat to thousands of children’s educational stability and their communities’ future. texasobserver.org/austin-schoo

The Texas Observer · Austin’s Children Deserve More than a Test ScoreThe city's “F” schools overwhelmingly serve mostly low-income African-American and Hispanic children.
#education#schools#politics
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Nick Silkey 📻 N5ILK 🪓🪵 🪣💧

👋 Enjoying #silentsunday thinking of balancing my Mind ✨ Body ✨ Spirit. One hell of a task for all our physical & metaphysical selves rn, ikr??? 👀

Wait! It filled my cup! I actually g o t spoons! Hear me out, friends! 💃

👉 Get aware of your existence outside yourself inside yourself. Only you can do this.
👉 And accompanying emotions inside yourself about said circumstances. Only you can do this.
👉 Then you're gucci inside of you as best as you can be - full of genuine integrity! Ready for what ever life throws at you next like all our lives do since forever!
👉 Then go find a friend. Help them when and where it makes sense between the two of you on their similar journey inside themselves. Hold the ladder. Help others.
👉 Then together go find another friend. Keep going. Don't stop. Help others.

#hiketheplanet#3goodthings#sipodemos
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Pregnant people already had few options for pain. Doctors worry about ripple effects of RFK Jr. linking Tylenol to autism

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Acetaminophen is one of the few drugs that pregnant people can safely use to relieve pain or fever - conditions that, if left untreated, can increase the risk of birth defects and premature delivery.

#19thNews #News VIA #MPAQ #English #Austin #Texas September 10, 2025

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