The Thursday, June 25, 2026 Edition
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30 years
The prison sentence handed to a Prairieland defendant convicted for moving a box of antifascist zines near a Texas ICE detention facility, according to The Intercept. For context, the average federal sentence for manslaughter is roughly 10 years — making this sentence three times longer for a nonviolent protest-related act.
Source: The Intercept
Today, June 25: USMNT plays Turkey in the final Group D match of the 2026 World Cup, with the U.S. already through but rotation and fitness the story to watch.
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Prairieland Defendant Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Moving a Box of Antifascist Zines
How a Texas federal prosecution turned moving a box of antifascist zines near an ICE facility into a 30-year prison sentence.
The Intercept · Matt Sledge
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