A DC thug whose job included monitoring suspected criminal groups such as the Proud Boys gave them information about the suspicions against them, shortly before Jan 6.

Protests calling for "death to the dictator" continue in Iran despite the killing of over 500 protesters.

The US used to put asylum seekers from Venezuela in a private (unaccountable) immigration prison and tortured them with sleep deprivation and other sadisms, hoping they will break and agree to be deported.

The new system is to deport them immediately to Mexico, so they don't get a hearing. The only way they can ask for asylum in the US is to request it at a distance — probably running nonfree software — and be prepared to pay the cost of a commercial flight to the US.

Tesla union busting: the company fired 30 workers in response to a union drive.

One thing the workers demand is a decrease in surveillance. I wish the customers would demand the same thing.

The Taliban have banned contraceptives in Afghanistan — perhaps some kinds and not all.

The Christian Taliban that threaten the US have similar goals, and sooner or later will try to impose similar laws in the states they control.