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A+ trolling from Zelenskyy
December 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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October 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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One of many, many reasons I protested today…
October 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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The GOP called protestors "terrorists" and "Marxists" and that didn't stop retired moderates in small towns from coming out today dressed in frog costumes because they're tired of this obvious bullshit.

Two million more than in June. Seven million total.

The GOP should be very worried.
October 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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October 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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This is Sinclair Broadcasting.
September 23, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Murphy continues to be a really clear voice
chrismurphyct.bsky.social Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · Sep 21
We are fast becoming a banana republic, with two standards of justice. If you oppose the leader, you go to jail just for speech. If you're a loyalist, you get immunity for your crimes.

That's what happens in Iran - not the United States. This is a decision moment for America.
September 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Excellent response from Hasan Piker, who was scheduled to debate Charlie Kirk in two weeks. On his stream he said: “The reverberation of people seeking out vengeance in the aftermath of this violent, abhorrent incident is going to be genuinely worrisome.” Also talked about his own vulnerability
September 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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radiofreetom.bsky.social
Here's what I think is happening in Poland. Thank you all for being patient. Gifted.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Russia’s Reckless Provocation
Whether by accident or malice, the Russians are risking a wider war in Europe.
www.theatlantic.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social
This isn’t Moscow or Beijing. It’s Chicago. Masked federal agents grabbed U.S. citizens protesting ICE and threw them into an unmarked van.

“Who are you? Where are you taking them?” people shouted. “You are kidnapping them!”

What has America become?
September 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
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September 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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annabower.bsky.social
Unsolicited advice for Article III judges, their clerks, and litigants in immigration cases: TROs enjoining removal should specify that plaintiffs shall not be removed "from United States CUSTODY"

Don't let what happened to Boasberg happen to u!!
MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Plaintiffs' Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Given the exigent circumstances, it has determined that an immediate Order is warranted to maintain the status quo until a hearing can be set. As the Plaintiffs have satisfied the four factors governing the issuance of preliminary relief, the Court accordingly ORDERS that: 1) The Plaintiffs' 2 Motion for TRO is GRANTED; 2) The Defendants shall not remove any of the individual Plaintiffs from the United States for 14 days absent further Order of the Court; and 3) The parties shall appear for a hearing on August 31, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 14 before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. A zoom link will follow. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 8/31/2025.
September 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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meidastouch.com
It’s almost like the vice president doesn’t fully understand tariffs
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Sep 5
Vance owns all of this forever.
September 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Senate Democrats: DO NOT FUND the government when the current continuing resolution expires at the end of the month. SHUT IT DOWN unless DC is funded, the troops are withdrawn from our cities, elections are protected, the Epstein files are released in full... SHUT IT DOWN.
September 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia wasn’t eligible for asylum because it had been more than a year since he entered the country.

So Kristi Noem allowed him to reenter again this year, resetting the clock. He has now applied.

Kristi is smart that way.
August 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
Brutal. A humiliation ritual.
August 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
The only thing more disgraceful than having groveling cabinet members so willing to debase themselves in this shameless way is having such a damaged, insecure, and needy president that they know desperately needs to hear this BS.
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Aug 27
Brutal. A humiliation ritual.
August 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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In honor of sandwich guy getting out of his legal pickle, here is the original video synced with Freedom - George Michael 1990.
August 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Well it's a wrap for now
He's not TOAST TODAY
August 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
August 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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The reason Kilmar Abrego Garcia was not eligible for asylum in 2019 was nothing to do with the merits of his case. It was because of the one year filing deadline, which requires a person to apply for asylum within one year of entering the US.

It's now been less than a year since he entered the US!
joshuajfriedman.com Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Aug 26
NEW: DHS agrees in principle not to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the US while an immigration judge weighs his new asylum claim and Judge Xinis adjudicates his habeas claims, a process that will likely take weeks. Details to be resolved at hearing tomorrow. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71191...
Petitioner's Proposed Schedule On August 25, 2025, Petitioner was detained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in this district and filed a habeas petition in this Court. Later that day, the Court held a hearing in which the Court proposed that the Government file a response by August 27, 2025, Petitioner file a reply by August 28, 2025, and an evidentiary hearing be held on August 29, 2025, unless the parties agree to an alternative schedule. The parties met and conferred but were unable to reach agreement. As seen below, Petitioner was (and is) largely open to agreeing to the Government's proposed schedule, with certain modifications. The parties appear to have three main points of disagreement. First, the Government rejected any time limits on the administrative processes it proposes occur before this Court acts on the habeas petition. Petitioner is willing to agree that those administrative processes go first, so long as they do so at a reasonable pace that does not unduly delay resolution of the habeas petition. To accomplish that, and to provide certainty to the schedule, Petitioner has proposed time limits for the administrative processes. Second, the Government has refused to agree to have DHS provide a written decision explaining the result of the administrative process it proposes in its Step 2. Petitioner believes that a written decision is essential to understand the result and the rationale (if any). Third, the Government insists, as part of the scheduling order, that Petitioner cannot challenge his detention. That is not a condition Petitioner can agree to, and, in any event, that kind of substantive issue is not appropriate to resolve in a scheduling order. Petitioners propose the following schedule. Like the Government, Petitioner proposes that DHS not remove Petitioner during the pendency of administrative proceedings with DHS and the district court's resolution of this habeas petition, under the following parameters: 1. Step 1: At 5pm yesterday, Petitioner filed a motion to reopen before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 C.F.R. §1003.23(b)(4)(i), to seek asylum in the United States pursuant to 8 U.S.C. §1158. Petitioner proposes that the parties allow the immigration judge to resolve that motion within two weeks from today (i.e., by September 9, 2025); if the motion is denied or remains unadjudicated after two weeks, then the parties proceed to Step 2. 2. Step 2: DHS and Petitioner complete the procedures set forth in DHS's March 30, 2025 memorandum, as modified by the July 9, 2025 email directive ("DHS Guidance"). DHS will provide written notice to Petitioner and his counsel of its decision and the reasons therefore. If these procedures are not completed within ten days pursuant to 8 C.F.R. $208.31(b), then the parties proceed to Step 3. 3. Step 3: Same as Government's Step 3. 4. Step 4: Same as Government's Step 4. 5. Step 5: Same as Government's Step 5. 6. Step 6: Same as Government's Step 6, so long as the Court is available to hold a hearing during that proposed timeframe. 7. Step 7: Petitioner agrees with the Government that, to the extent he is detained by DHS while this case is pending, any detention should be within 200 miles of the Greenbelt Maryland, courthouse to accommodate Petitioner's access to criminal and habeas counsel. Petitioner otherwise disagrees with the rest of the Government's Step 7. 8. Step 8: Petitioner is not opposed to the Government's proposal that the Court rule within 30 days of the hearing, if it is reasonably feasible for the Court to do so. Petitioner maintains that there should not be any removal until the petition is resolved. 9. Finally, Petitioner reserves all claims and rights, including any challenges to the DHS Guidance. RESPONDENTS' BRIEFING SCHEDULE PROPOSAL The parties met and conferred on August 25, 2025, to discuss a briefing schedule including, as required by the Court, a date by which (1) Respondents must file a response, (2) Petitioner must file a reply, and (3) the parties must notice witnesses, as well as (4) multiple agreeable dates for an evidentiary hearing. The parties met and conferred but were unable to reach agreement. Respondents asked for Petitioner's proposal by 9:30 a.m. but did not receive it. Accordingly, Respondents submit their separate proposal. On August 25, 2025, Petitioner filed a habeas petition in this Court, alleging that Respondents violated several federal statutes and Petitioner's right to due process. Plaintiffs' claims involve complex statutory and constitutional issues that require detailed, considered briefing. To most effectively present the issues to this Court, Respondents propose the schedule below to accommodate full briefing. Respondents' proposal also builds in the opportunity for Petitioner to fully exhaust administrative relief so that the issues presented to this Court are ripe for adjudication. Respondents propose that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would agree not to remove Petitioner during the pendency of administrative proceedings with DHS and the district court's resolution of this habeas petition under the following parameters: 1. Petitioner has filed a motion to reopen before the immigration judge. The parties would allow that request to be resolved administratively by the immigration judge. 2. If the request to reopen is denied by the immigration judge, DHS and the Petitioner would complete the procedures laid out in DHS's guidance document, as set forth in the government's stay application in United States Department of Homeland Security v. D.V.D., No. 24A1153 28-32 (May 27, 2025); see also id. at 54a-55a; DHS v. D.V.D., 145 S. Ct. 2153, 2153 (2025) (granting stay application). 3. If the proceedings before DHS do not result in relief from removal, Petitioner would file an amended habeas petition within 7 days of that denial. Respondents agree that the filing of an amended habeas petition itself would not affect the court's jurisdiction or venue. 4. Respondents would have 14 days from the filing of Petitioner's amended habeas petition to file a response. 5. Petitioner would have 7 days from the date Respondents' file their response to file his reply. 6. The Court would set the amended petition for hearing within 21 days after the briefing if complete. The parties will propose witnesses at least 7 days before the scheduled hearing. 7. The Petitioner would remain detained pending this Court's resolution of the amended petition. Notably, immigration detention pending removal is presumptively reasonable under Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 701 (2001), for up to six months from the date Petitioner's detention began, August 25, 2025. Petitioner has not yet spent even six days in immigration detention and the proposed schedule would permit resolution of his habeas petition before the six-month period has run. In addition, Respondents would agree to detain him within 200 miles of the Greenbelt, Maryland, courthouse to accommodate Petitioner's access to criminal and habeas counsel, if this proposal is accepted. 8. Respondents would agree not to remove Petitioner pending this Court's resolution of the amended habeas petition so long as this Court decides the matter within 30 days of the hearing.
August 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Herr Himmler says what?
August 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
Tyrants govern through fear. Dictators take their power from the acquiescence of the good people who don't speak out. It is our obligation as citizens to set aside fear and take a step forward not a step back.
August 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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The precise moment when and where in recent weeks America crossed that invisible line from democracy into authoritarianism can and will be debated by future historians, but it’s clear that the line itself has been crossed. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...
America Tips Into Fascism
Today is different than before.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
August 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM