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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 28m

A footnote in a filing in a dispute over whether Juicebox Jeanine Pirro can use DC Superior grand juries to bypass grand juries who've already no-billed her.

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

1 The government has now misspelled Mr. Stewart’s first name three times in its case
captions. Two of these misspellings were apparently intentional, as they occurred
after Mr. Stewart informed government counsel of the proper spelling of Mr.
Stewart’s name. The correct spelling of Mr. Stewart’s first name is “Kevontae.”

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 22m

New photo reveals further demolition of the East Wing to build Trump's $250 million ballroom.

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 14h

Buttigieg: You can make everyday life better in this state. You can get a problem solver into the highest office in the Commonwealth, and send a message of hope that will be noticed around the country

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 14h

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ICE thugs pointed a gun at a pregnant U.S. citizen, with her little boy in the back seat, because she dared to film them on a public street. “Are you gonna shoot a pregnant woman?” she cries. “

You just put a gun on me!" And the agent spits back,
"It's your fault I did that."
Her fault.😡

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16h

NEW: Democrats in the House and Senate announced plans for a wide-ranging investigation into immigration agents’ detention of citizens after a ProPublica story found that more than 170 Americans have been held by immigration officials this year.

By @nicolefoy.bsky.social

Joint Congressional Investigation Launched in Response to ProPublica’s Revelations on Detained Americans

Senators, House members and even a mayor expressed outrage and demanded accountability after our investigation detailed how at least 170 citizens have been held by immigration agents this year.

www.propublica.org

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leeeeenda3.bsky.social @leeeeenda3.bsky.social · 16h

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 16h

House Judiciary Dems announce investigation of Trump's effort to loot the Treasury for a $230 million DOJ payoff -->

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 18h

4. We needed to confirm Trump and Rudy called GOP senators in an attempt to delay certification on 1/6
5. All the toll records were given to Trump and his lawyers in discovery a couple of years ago so what's your problem now?

Sincerely,

JS

END/ assets.bwbx.io/documents/us...

assets.bwbx.io

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 18h

NEW: Jack Smith has responded to Chuck Grassley and the Senate Judiciary, and it's 🔥🔥🔥

Jack Smith reminds Chuck Grassley:

1. Toll records aren't wiretaps
2. Trump's DOJ got toll records on Schiff and Swallwell and 43 congressional staffers
3. Hur got toll records in the Biden investigation 1/

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leeeeenda3.bsky.social @leeeeenda3.bsky.social · 16h

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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 16h

I’m shocked the guy who hired undocumented immigrants (Polish laborers) w/no safety equipment and paid them $4 an hour in 1980 (then stiffed them) to tear down Bonwit Teller (including art deco friezes promised to the MET) is demolishing the East Wing of White House w/bad intent.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16h

Elon Musk was the face of DOGE, but records show that Russ Vought, Trump’s budget chief, played a key role in guiding DOGE behind the scenes.

Tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET, head to Reddit to ask our reporter @andykroll.bsky.social about Vought’s influence over the Trump presidency:

From the fednews community on Reddit: I’m Andy Kroll, a ProPublica reporter. I just published a deep dive about how Trump’s “shadow president” Russ Vought is using his OMB chief role to dismantle...

Explore this post and more from the fednews community

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 16h

I had been suspecting this--that Pam Bondi is only choosing to pursue threats where they serve her partisan narrative.

The Benny Johnson case -- about which she held a press conference -- IS pretty flimsy. Meanwhile Swalwell is a frequent target of Trumpsters.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

"You know there's illegal aliens in your area that will cut your f------ throat for a $20 bill," the caller said. "I'm going to start handing out pictures of you with instructions. ... Your time is limited. If you do have children you might want to kiss them goodbye."

"Do you prefer the type of blade they use on your throat, huh? Do you? Or would you rather be strangled with a garrote? It's your choice," the caller said.

Swalwell's office reported the call to U.S. Capitol Police, the staff member said, adding that the congressman’s office does not know how authorities are handling it. In reply to an NBC News inquiry this week, the Capitol Police public information office sent an automated note saying the office was closed due to the government shutdown.

Swalwell said he has spoken personally to Bondi about threats he’s gotten.

Last week, federal authorities charged a 69-year-old California man with sending a threatening letter to Benny Johnson, a conservative influencer.

"Maybe someone will blow your head off!!! We can hope!" the man accused of sending the letter allegedly wrote.

Johnson appeared alongside Bondi at a news conference announcing the charges.

US Justice Department
Conservative host Benny Johnson stands next to Attorney General Pam Bondi as she takes questions from reporters on Oct. 10.Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times via AP file
Asked about that case, Swalwell said, "I have had multiple threats that were more explicit and specific than what were made to Benny Johnson that DOJ recently declined to prosecute."

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leeeeenda3.bsky.social @leeeeenda3.bsky.social · 16h

Did ACECO LLC of Silver Spring MD get their $$ upfront from Don the Con?

Trump Has Long History Of Stiffing Workers Out Of Thousands

talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rep...

Report: Trump Has Long History Of Stiffing Workers Out Of Thousands

Several of the 3,500 lawsuits presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump has been...

talkingpointsmemo.com

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Bud Foxx 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦👍✊🍉 𓅫 @profcstark.bsky.social · 1d

You can shred them here too
www.linkedin.com/company/acec...

ACECO LLC | LinkedIn

ACECO LLC | 1,562 followers on LinkedIn. Redefining Demolition | ACECO is the most experienced demolition-services company in the region. We specialize in difficult, complex, and multi-phased governme...

www.linkedin.com

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davidkc.bsky.social @davidkc.bsky.social · 1d

They are on Yelp: www.yelp.com/biz/aceco-si...

Aceco - Silver Spring, MD

www.yelp.com

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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 17h

Adding to this: a day after demolition started, the excavators continue to tear into the building. It's not just a facade being removed - it looks like the whole of the East Wing. 4/

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 18h

NEW: After The Washington Post reported Monday on the demolition of the "East Wing facade," a new picture obtained by Law Dork that was taken on Tuesday shows that a substantial portion of the entirety of the East Wing has been demolished.

Photograph of ongoing demolition of the East Wing of the White House.

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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 1d

ACECO doesn't list the White House on their projects page but it's their logo on the excavator. Surely they would welcome some local feedback on their choices. 3/
acecoworld.com/projects/

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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 1d

Many people are outraged that Trump is demolishing part of the White House. But of course Trump can't do it without help. It's ACECO LLC of Silver Spring MD ("full-service demolition") that is tearing down the People's House. You can call them and let them know how you feel. 1/

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

The man should be in prison. But sure, let's pay him a quarter of a billion for being a criminal.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20h

Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 17h

Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz mock Trump for calling the Epstein files a 'hoax'

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SaveDemocracy123 @savedemocracy123.bsky.social · 21h

ROSS ULBRICHT was pardoned by Trump because he was Jr's favorite cocaine dealer; AND because, like Putin, Assad, and most Fascists, the Trump's plan to someday ALSO run their own profitable global drug trafficking cartel. Criminal Fascist lawless pigs like the Trump's are actually VERY PREDICTABLE.

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 18h

The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.

In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.

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leeeeenda3.bsky.social @leeeeenda3.bsky.social · 17h

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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social · 17h

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