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I spent some of the time the 12 hour shifts over the Independence Day weekend with an eye on facility access in case ICE shows up.

The truck staging area and the parking lots where many workers spend their breaks are wide open, the rest of the facility is gated. But at peak times of the day, the truck entrance remains open for hours.

The only way to try and implement the "don't grant them access" instruction would be for the workers there to hit

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Dash cams 'protect more than harm' drivers, despite self-incrimination fears
By Joshua Wong

While many Australians support mandatory dash cams, most drivers do not have one, but users and legal experts say the benefits far outweigh the risks.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-09/das

ABC News · Dash cams 'protect more than harm' drivers, despite self-incrimination fearsBy Joshua Wong

Big news on the #AirIndia171 crash from my colleague @jonostrower, who reports that the focus of investigators has narrowed to the movement of the engine fuel control switches following an analysis of the flight and voice data recorders on the #Boeing787. Like all of The Air Current's #aviation #safety reporting, this is free for everyone to read without a subscription: theaircurrent.com/aviation-saf

The Air Current · Air India crash investigation focuses on movement of engine fuel control switchesData-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

They’re Calling It a ‘#Megabill’—But It’s Just a Cut to Basic #Survival #Safety Nets

Heads up: #Trump’s ‘megabill’ isn’t about growth—it’s gutting #SNAP, #Medicaid, #childcare credits, and more. For those #struggling to stay afloat, this hits hard. I pulled together a breakdown and resources that could help. Open to feedback and organizing tips from y’all. Read more here: Trump Megabill Breakdown: What Black & Low-Income Families Need to Know Now 🛑📢👩🏾👦

authenticallyash.net/trump-meg

authenticallyash.net · Trump Megabill Breakdown: What Black & Low-Income Families Need to Know Now 🛑📢👩🏾‍👦 -The Trump Megabill slashes Medicaid, food stamps, and housing to boost military & tax breaks. Here’s how it affects Black and low-income families.

I have written about SO many fatal #helicopter crashes in which investigators didn't have enough data to draw firm conclusions. Not the case for this #R66 crash in Australia, thanks to a factory-installed cockpit video and flight data recorder.

As #aviation #accident investigators have been saying for years now, the #safety benefits of these recorders are enormous—and the tech is now affordable and lightweight enough to be installed on almost any #aircraft.

verticalmag.com/news/r66-helic

Vertical MagR66 helicopter mast bumping accident highlights underappreciated risk posed by turbulenceThe first Robinson mast bumping accident investigation to have access to cockpit video and flight data provides unprecedented insight into conditions that can lead to an in-flight break-up.

Coroners find 'immediate' need for safety barriers on Hobart's Tasman Bridge
By Adam Holmes

A report by four Tasmanian coroners says safety barriers on Hobart's Tasman Bridge need to be upgraded due to a disproportionate number of deaths.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-08/hob

ABC News · Upgraded safety barriers for Hobart's Tasman Bridge needed as coroners warn of suicide riskBy Adam Holmes