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McKenzie Funk @mckenziefunk.com · 12h

The reality of Kavanaugh stops: American citizens dragged, tackled, beaten, tased, and shot by immigration agents. Citizens held in the rain while in their underwear. A pregnant citizen's door blown off while Kristi Noem watched. Important story by @nicolefoy.bsky.social of @propublica.org

Screenshot of the article by Nicole Foy of ProPublica:
"When the Supreme Court recently allowed immigration agents in the Los Angeles area to take race into consideration during sweeps, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that citizens shouldn’t be concerned.

“If the officers learn that the individual they stopped is a U.S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States,” Kavanaugh wrote, “they promptly let the individual go.”

But that is far from the reality many citizens have experienced. Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear. At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them. One of those women had already had the door of her home blown off while Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem watched.

About two dozen Americans have said they were held for more than a day without being able to phone lawyers or loved ones."

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🦋💙EnriKo 💙🦋 @ricoradio.bsky.social · 10h

This DOJ attorney wrote a pro-Russia article in 2022 for the Villanova Law Review where he argues that “Western media and politicians are eager to disparage Russia’s government as an ‘autocracy’ run by ‘oligarchs.’”

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Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 15h

Every DOJ attorney has the choice of whether to participate in this or resign. It is a choice.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 16h

DOJ lawyer Sean Skedzielewski tells Ellis he's heard complaints about the incident in Albany Park, but he says "the reporting is just inaccurate." He cites "selectively edited media reports."

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 10h

BREAKING: Major setback for Trump National Guard moves as 7th Circuit declines to disturb block on deployment in Illinois. Judges Rovner, Hamilton, St. Eve (GHWBush/Obama/Trump) see no rebellion permitting use of Guard by prez. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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Michael Pastor @mikejpastor.bsky.social · 15h

This DOJ lawyer graduated law school two years ago.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 15h

After Skedzielewski complains about the logistics of body cameras, Ellis tells him "there's, you know, a simple way to not have to do that though, right?"

After a long silence, Skedzielewski tells her "I think we're going to enforce federal law."

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15h

🚨BREAKING: New York Court of Appeals UNANIMOUSLY UPHOLDS state law moving most county and town elections to even-numbered years. By aligning them with state and federal elections, it will boost voter turnout.

Another victory for voters and defeat for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-yo...

🚨 Onondaga County v. New York

Learn more.

www.democracydocket.com

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🦋💙EnriKo 💙🦋 @ricoradio.bsky.social · 19h

Why did your New York chapter host a panel with known TERF Larissa Phillips? In addition to her hate campaign against trans people, She writes for Bari Weiss and has praised Charlie Kirk.

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Sue Stone @knittingknots.bsky.social · 1d

Massachusetts teen detained by ICE out of state, community demands his release - ABC News abcnews.go.com/US/massachus...

Massachusetts teen detained by ICE out of state, community demands his release

A teen who was arrested for threatening another middle schooler was taken into custody by the ICE, sparking outrage within the community.

abcnews.go.com

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🦋💙EnriKo 💙🦋 @ricoradio.bsky.social · 1d

I imagine the topic will be whether to hold DHS in contempt for their continuous and brazen violations of the court order. The real question is which attorney is willing to jeopardize their law license by repeating ICE’s lies in open court.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 1d

New development re: the temp restraining order meant to rein in federal agents' violence towards press and the public in the Chicago area.

Per a court entry filed today, a new hearing in the case has been set for tomorrow morning.

Prelim injunction hearing still set for 10/23, per the court.

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Vic Mo 🦋🩷💜💙🌱 @itsvicmo.bsky.social · 2d

Joe Maligno has a @nycourts.gov email address because he worked as an Associate Court Attorney for Judge Mary Kavanagh on Staten Island. @fordhamlawnyc.bsky.social Class of 2018.

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🦋💙EnriKo 💙🦋 @ricoradio.bsky.social · 2d

Vote Graham Platner!

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🦋💙EnriKo 💙🦋 @ricoradio.bsky.social · 2d

Joe Maligno, quoted here endorsing Hitler and the gassing of his political opponents, is an attorney licensed to practice law in NY and a graduate of @fordhamlawnyc.bsky.social

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 2d

'“Can we fix the showers? Gas chambers don’t fit the Hitler aesthetic,” Joe Maligno...wrote'

'Many of the chat members already work inside government or party politics, and one serves as a state senator.'

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Sam Feldman @srfeld.bsky.social · 2d

There's a lot of talk about how a future Democratic administration could hold Trump administration officials for the various horrors they're perpetrating, which is tricky in some cases because there may not be an applicable criminal law. But there's very much a criminal law for intentional killings.

Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 2d

The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

www.nytimes.com

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 2d

There is no statute of limitations for murder, including under UCMJ.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 2d

Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.

Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 2d

The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

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🦋💙EnriKo 💙🦋 @ricoradio.bsky.social · 2d

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 2d

Note: Two Trump make-pretend US Attorneys have been DQed this way so far--Parking Garage Lawyer Alina Habba in NJ and Election Denier Sigal Chattah in NV.

The challenge to Chapman U flunky Bill Essayli in CDCA is still pending.

So this could easily work.

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 2d

Jim Comey asks Judge Nachmanoff to find him a judge outside of EDVA to DQ Lindsey the Insurance Lawyer, so he can get on with it.

[Chief Judge in 4th C Albert Diaz will pick the judge.]

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

James Comey )
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Defendant. )
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE MOTION ON UNLAWFUL APPOINTMENT
Please take notice that on October 20, 2025, James Comey, by counsel, will
file his motion to dismiss challenging the lawfulness of the appointment of the
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. See, e.g., United States
v. Garcia, Crim No. 2:25-CR-00230-DGC-BNW, ECF No. 39 (D. Nev. Sept. 30,
2025); United States v. Giraud, et al., Crim No. 1:24-768-MWB, ECF Nos. 144, 145
(D.N.J. Aug. 21, 2025).
The Court advised at arraignment that such motion will require designation
of and assignment to an out-of-district judge to hear and resolve that motion. See 28
U.S.C. § 292(b); Minute Order, ECF No. 19 (Oct. 8, 2025). Thus, in the interest of
efficiency and to avoid any unnecessary delay in such process, Mr. Comey files the
instant Notice to formally alert the Court.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: I took a long look at the Proud Boys and found some of their most extreme chapters are sharing ICE recruiting materials on encrypted apps and even suggesting members have joined up. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/in-the-...

The first
Antifa
Counter Terrorism
Task Force
Trump already gave so many of us jobs with ICE. We may have to start recruiting soon to fill all these spots.

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Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 3d

In Portland, an ambulance was summoned to the ICE office to treat an injured protester (not clear how he was injured). But when the patient was loaded inside, ICE officers refused to let the ambulance leave and threatened to shoot the ambulance driver: www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver

Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.

www.wweek.com

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3d

Police officers who publicly declare that they’ll quit if a mayoral candidate they dislike wins the election are (1) usually bluffing—sure buddy, toss away that paycheck and pension—and (2) exactly the sort of cops cities would be better off without, ones who don’t see themselves as public servants.

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jorek1original.bsky.social @jorek1original.bsky.social · 7d

@drharmony.net

🛡️ Protesters' Rights Guide - Resistance Directory

resistancedirectory.com/links/protes...

🛡️ Protesters' Rights Guide - Resistance Directory

Because knowing your rights is the first step to defending them.The ACLU’s Protesters’ Rights Guide gives you everything you need to legally p

resistancedirectory.com

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Dante Atkins @danteatkins.bsky.social · 5d

The case against Comey is beyond weak. The case against James is worse. It is based on a lie, and they know they're lying because exculpatory evidence that contradicts the indictment had already been presented to a grand jury in another jurisdiction. Everyone involved with this needs to be disbarred

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 6d

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 6d

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 6d

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6d

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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🦋💙EnriKo 💙🦋 @ricoradio.bsky.social · 6d

Grand Jury proceedings are secret, and the evidence the jurors see is controlled by the prosecutor. I would not be surprised if Halligan’s (mis)conduct in the GJ results in a dismissal. For them, getting the indictment is the end goal. Everything that happens next is a bonus.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

i know grand juries have a relatively low bar for bringing indictments but i find myself wondering WTF is up with some of these grand jurors

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