South Austin Aikido

15/03/2026

Another upcoming seminar that's been shared with us.

06/02/2026

Just in case anyone still watches this page, Austin Iwama is hosting a seminar later this month.

11/03/2025

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On Saturday, immigration agents showed at the apartment building of Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of last year’s pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, and told him his student visa had been revoked and that he was being detained. Khalil is married to an American, and his lawyer, speaking to the agents by phone, informed them that he had a green card, but they said that had been revoked as well. He was taken away, and as of this writing appears to be in a detention facility in Louisiana.
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This should frighten everyone. This was a law abiding resident exercising his right to free speech. I don’t necessarily agree with what he said (I don’t even know what he said other than what this article mentions). But the whole thing just reeks of a fascist dictatorship.

Mahmoud Khalil’s detention is a frightening sign of an authoritarian slide.

26/02/2025

More Voter Suppression from the GOP, this time aimed at married women, rural voters, and military personnel.

The SAVE Act could change voter registration requirements for millions of people. Here's how.

15/02/2025

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The Trump administration could face political backlash from voters in Republican and Democratic states who suddenly find a host of services vanish.
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07/02/2025

Let the propaganda war begin…

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But a closer look at these Ice reports tells a different story.

That four-day operation in Colorado? It happened in November 2010. The 123 people targeted in New Orleans? That was February of last year. Wisconsin? September 2018. There are thousands of examples of this throughout all 50 states – Ice press releases that have reached the first page of Google search results, making it seem like enforcement actions just happened, when in actuality they occurred months or years ago. Some, such as the arrest of “44 absconders” in Nebraska, go back as far as 2008.
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As with pretty much everything related to Trump’s actions and orders, not much substance to back up the bluster. Probably just counting on his supporters not noticing the reality behind the smoke.

Thousands of press releases about decade-old enforcement actions topped search results, all updated with a timestamp from after Trump’s inauguration

02/02/2025

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Goldman Sachs economists have estimated that across-the-board tariffs on Canada and Mexico would imply a 0.7% increase in core inflation and a 0.4% hit to gross domestic product.
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Starting a trade war with your 3 largest trading partners, simultaneously, is stupid.

Analysts expect a selloff in stocks and other high-risk assets.

11/05/2024

Another upcoming seminar, this one is labeled a "Budo" seminar since it features a variety of martial arts.

Please join us July 28, 2024, from 9:30 am-1:30 pm Central time for the 2024 Midwest Budo Bridge Seminar. This event will be held at Great Lakes Aikido, 150 Fairway Drive, Suite 156, Vernon Hills, IL and also be live streamed. ​

11/05/2024

Another upcoming Aikido seminar featuring teachers from a variety of organizations:

For the future development of Aikido, it's important to bring up the next generation of leaders. Join us on July 27, from 9:30 am-1:30 pm at Great Lakes Aikido for training with Crystal Aldrich Sensei. Naomi Barshi Sensei, Daniel Epstein Sensei, and Lana Medvedeva Sensei. All styles and affiliations

04/05/2024

Austin Iwama Aikido is hosting a seminar with Kim Peuser Shihan.

https://form.jotform.com/mbj30125/kim-peuser-shihan-clinic-2024