Veronica Bandy
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The government can spend money on concentration camps but not on housing. It really is this obscene.
ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April
Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.
www.ajc.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM
The government can spend money on concentration camps but not on housing. It really is this obscene.
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EXCLUSIVE: Since the FBI seized 2020 election materials from GA, questions have abounded as to what evidence justified the raid.
@ProPublica has obtained audio of conservative activists discussing providing files and exhibits to the Department of Justice…
www.propublica.org/article/kevi...
@ProPublica has obtained audio of conservative activists discussing providing files and exhibits to the Department of Justice…
www.propublica.org/article/kevi...
The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
Kevin Moncla has tried repeatedly to prove that the 2020 vote in Fulton County, Georgia, was tainted by fraud. While state election overseers have rejected his claims, his work may be fueling the fede...
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Since the FBI seized 2020 election materials from GA, questions have abounded as to what evidence justified the raid.
@ProPublica has obtained audio of conservative activists discussing providing files and exhibits to the Department of Justice…
www.propublica.org/article/kevi...
@ProPublica has obtained audio of conservative activists discussing providing files and exhibits to the Department of Justice…
www.propublica.org/article/kevi...
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ICE officials under a judge’s order to clean up squalid conditions on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza detained migrants on a secret floor where they decided that ruling didn’t apply, attorneys for the Trump administration said Monday.
www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/09/2...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/09/2...
ICE Moved Detainees to Previously Undisclosed Floor of 26 Federal Plaza
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reduce overcrowding and squalid conditions at a Manhattan holding room. Months later, he finds ICE merely shifted floors.
www.thecity.nyc
February 10, 2026 at 1:41 AM
ICE officials under a judge’s order to clean up squalid conditions on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza detained migrants on a secret floor where they decided that ruling didn’t apply, attorneys for the Trump administration said Monday.
www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/09/2...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/09/2...
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February 7, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass.
The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass.
As Europe moves to address its shame, it’s highlighting the comparative lack of accountability in the U.S.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass.
Anyone else get the feeling that plainclothes goons will be dispersed to blue cities to initiate chaos?
February 1, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Anyone else get the feeling that plainclothes goons will be dispersed to blue cities to initiate chaos?
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If sustainable living is a top priority for you right now — as it is for many of us — you might be surprised to learn that libraries can be one of your biggest allies
How Libraries Support Sustainable Living
Save money while saving the planet
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January 31, 2026 at 1:01 PM
If sustainable living is a top priority for you right now — as it is for many of us — you might be surprised to learn that libraries can be one of your biggest allies
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Videos from Gaza show huge explosions as Israeli air attacks hit a building in Gaza City and tents in al-Mawasi.
Gaza’s Government Media Office says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect on October 10.
Gaza’s Government Media Office says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect on October 10.
January 31, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Videos from Gaza show huge explosions as Israeli air attacks hit a building in Gaza City and tents in al-Mawasi.
Gaza’s Government Media Office says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect on October 10.
Gaza’s Government Media Office says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect on October 10.
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This is a long one - but a lot of important tips and history. If you read nothing else, remember:
"Empire can handle outrage. It has no defense against empathy at scale." - Jackie Summers
"Empire can handle outrage. It has no defense against empathy at scale." - Jackie Summers
If you choose to go out, you need more than vibes. You need a plan. This is about maximizing safety and impact. Not about looking brave on Instagram.
If you’re going out, your first job is coming home.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
If you’re going out, your first job is coming home.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Field Notes for a Cracking An Empire
How to stay alive when the fight arrives at your door.
substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:46 PM
This is a long one - but a lot of important tips and history. If you read nothing else, remember:
"Empire can handle outrage. It has no defense against empathy at scale." - Jackie Summers
"Empire can handle outrage. It has no defense against empathy at scale." - Jackie Summers
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The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
January 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
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Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
January 25, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
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The Friday roundup is live! With links to the podcast, and thoughts on the upside of waking up each day feeling like you've been hit by a truck.
December 5 Friday roundup
Links to the podcast! Also, if you're feeling bad, it might be a good sign.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Friday roundup is live! With links to the podcast, and thoughts on the upside of waking up each day feeling like you've been hit by a truck.
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CNN Finds Israel Killed Palestinian Aid Seekers and Bulldozed Bodies into Shallow, Unmarked Graves
CNN Finds Israel Killed Palestinian Aid Seekers and Bulldozed Bodies into Shallow, Unmarked Graves
Israel’s military is continuing to pound the Gaza Strip in violation of the October 10 ceasefire agreement. Al Jazeera reports Israeli ships opened fire toward the coast of Khan Younis, while air raid...
www.democracynow.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
CNN Finds Israel Killed Palestinian Aid Seekers and Bulldozed Bodies into Shallow, Unmarked Graves
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NEW: Kristi Noem, Todd Blanche, and Joseph Mazzara identify themselves (and now-judge Emil Bove) as the decision-makers involved in directing deportation flights to El Salvador despite Judge Boasberg's order. Their declarations are otherwise substance-free. www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
NEW: Kristi Noem, Todd Blanche, and Joseph Mazzara identify themselves (and now-judge Emil Bove) as the decision-makers involved in directing deportation flights to El Salvador despite Judge Boasberg's order. Their declarations are otherwise substance-free. www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
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Don't worry, it'll get much, *much* worse
We're only in the top of the second inning of the collapse of the United States
Just remember that some things are unforgivable, and that includes voting for Donald Trump after all knew he was a felon, rapist, con man, pathological liar and insurrectionist
We're only in the top of the second inning of the collapse of the United States
Just remember that some things are unforgivable, and that includes voting for Donald Trump after all knew he was a felon, rapist, con man, pathological liar and insurrectionist
November 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Don't worry, it'll get much, *much* worse
We're only in the top of the second inning of the collapse of the United States
Just remember that some things are unforgivable, and that includes voting for Donald Trump after all knew he was a felon, rapist, con man, pathological liar and insurrectionist
We're only in the top of the second inning of the collapse of the United States
Just remember that some things are unforgivable, and that includes voting for Donald Trump after all knew he was a felon, rapist, con man, pathological liar and insurrectionist
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October auto sales estimated at “just 15.4M, down sharply .. the lowest since June. The underlying weakness in demand has been revealed, now that most purchases designed to avoid tariff-related price hikes have been completed ..”
- Pantheon Macro
- Pantheon Macro
November 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
October auto sales estimated at “just 15.4M, down sharply .. the lowest since June. The underlying weakness in demand has been revealed, now that most purchases designed to avoid tariff-related price hikes have been completed ..”
- Pantheon Macro
- Pantheon Macro
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On this date in 1939, the USSR invaded Poland in cooperation with its ally, Nazi Germany.
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/timot...
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/timot...
Bloodlands
From the author of the international bestseller On Tyranny, the definitive history of Hitler’s and Stalin’s politics of mass killi...
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September 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
On this date in 1939, the USSR invaded Poland in cooperation with its ally, Nazi Germany.
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/timot...
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/timot...
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If by “torn cornea” you mean “the hypocritical optics of teaming up with convicted sex trafficker Gislaine Maxwell to alleviate the Epstein files saga”, then sure.
July 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
If by “torn cornea” you mean “the hypocritical optics of teaming up with convicted sex trafficker Gislaine Maxwell to alleviate the Epstein files saga”, then sure.
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This week the Lancet published landmark research investigating the death toll of Elon Musk's dismantling of USAID.
14 million lives projected to be lost by 2030.
That's over 2.4 million dead men, women & children a year.
Thanks to one man's venality & cruelty.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
14 million lives projected to be lost by 2030.
That's over 2.4 million dead men, women & children a year.
Thanks to one man's venality & cruelty.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality
across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates
show that, unless the a...
www.thelancet.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:39 AM
This week the Lancet published landmark research investigating the death toll of Elon Musk's dismantling of USAID.
14 million lives projected to be lost by 2030.
That's over 2.4 million dead men, women & children a year.
Thanks to one man's venality & cruelty.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
14 million lives projected to be lost by 2030.
That's over 2.4 million dead men, women & children a year.
Thanks to one man's venality & cruelty.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Only the best, most qualified, professionals, who have a deep and abiding respect for the law.
Isaiah Hodgson, who arrested 2 U.S. citizens, including 20-year-old Adrian Martinez at Walmart and Job Garcia at Home Depot, is accused of entering the women’s restroom and approaching a female while intoxicated and armed with a handgun. lataco.com/border-patro...
by @shoton35mm.bsky.social
by @shoton35mm.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Only the best, most qualified, professionals, who have a deep and abiding respect for the law.
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Judicial nominee Emil Bove wouldn’t directly answer if President Donald Trump could serve a third term in office under the Constitution, instead telling lawmakers in written questions it would be “improper” to comment on the issue
Judicial Nominee Bove Says It Would Be ‘Improper’ to Weigh In on Trump Third Term
Judicial nominee Emil Bove wouldn’t directly answer if President Donald Trump could serve a third term in office under the Constitution, instead telling lawmakers in written questions it would be “improper” to comment on the issue.
bloom.bg
July 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Judicial nominee Emil Bove wouldn’t directly answer if President Donald Trump could serve a third term in office under the Constitution, instead telling lawmakers in written questions it would be “improper” to comment on the issue
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When you jam your bill through overnight…
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
July 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
When you jam your bill through overnight…
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
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It is worth remembering today that the House would be in Democratic hands—and the reconciliation bill would have failed— right now if the conservative majority on the Supreme Court hadn’t stolen the House for Republicans.
SCOTUS did that via their rulings on gerrymandering, notably in NC.
SCOTUS did that via their rulings on gerrymandering, notably in NC.
July 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It is worth remembering today that the House would be in Democratic hands—and the reconciliation bill would have failed— right now if the conservative majority on the Supreme Court hadn’t stolen the House for Republicans.
SCOTUS did that via their rulings on gerrymandering, notably in NC.
SCOTUS did that via their rulings on gerrymandering, notably in NC.
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This is from an actual Republican Congressman, from the party that is also locking kids in cages in a concentration camp in Florida, hoping they try to escape and get eaten by alligators.
This is today's Republican Party.
This is today's Republican Party.
July 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is from an actual Republican Congressman, from the party that is also locking kids in cages in a concentration camp in Florida, hoping they try to escape and get eaten by alligators.
This is today's Republican Party.
This is today's Republican Party.