Chica Barnfell
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bethesda, md
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This morning at the Minnesota State Capitol.
An ice sculpture that reads "PROSECUTE ICE". I'm told the organization behind the sculpture is Common Defense.
An ice sculpture that reads "PROSECUTE ICE". I'm told the organization behind the sculpture is Common Defense.
February 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
This morning at the Minnesota State Capitol.
An ice sculpture that reads "PROSECUTE ICE". I'm told the organization behind the sculpture is Common Defense.
An ice sculpture that reads "PROSECUTE ICE". I'm told the organization behind the sculpture is Common Defense.
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This cannot be something a civilian law enforcement agent is allowed to wear in the US — and an agency that has a culture that tolerates this cannot be saved.
Fucking surreal that people dressed like this and carrying assault rifles are permitted to kidnap people off our streets
February 4, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This cannot be something a civilian law enforcement agent is allowed to wear in the US — and an agency that has a culture that tolerates this cannot be saved.
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“Imagine if we had to follow the law”
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
“Imagine if we had to follow the law”
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Civil litigator here with years of experience of business people’s emails to each other in disclosed evidence for disputes.
As a general rule: the senior the business person, the less effort they put into emails, and the more effort expected from those reading them.
Effectively a mark of rank.
As a general rule: the senior the business person, the less effort they put into emails, and the more effort expected from those reading them.
Effectively a mark of rank.
"why are these rich freaks so bad at writing emails?"
because they've never had to be good enough at it to keep paying rent
because they've never had to be good enough at it to keep paying rent
February 1, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Civil litigator here with years of experience of business people’s emails to each other in disclosed evidence for disputes.
As a general rule: the senior the business person, the less effort they put into emails, and the more effort expected from those reading them.
Effectively a mark of rank.
As a general rule: the senior the business person, the less effort they put into emails, and the more effort expected from those reading them.
Effectively a mark of rank.
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The president of the United States had his DOJ raid the Fulton County election office and seized ballots. This is clearly a dry run for 2026. Yet, this is treated by too many in legacy media as normal.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:15 PM
The president of the United States had his DOJ raid the Fulton County election office and seized ballots. This is clearly a dry run for 2026. Yet, this is treated by too many in legacy media as normal.
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What part of “these are really dumb people” does everyone else not understand? There’s one braincell just idly bumping into skull walls from the top of the exec branch to the folks who interned for DOGE.
Part of the problem with Trump’s deportation goons is that they believe the lies he and his senior officials have spouted about ICE protesters.
Here’s a particularly embarrassing episode featuring a suburban police chief near St. Paul. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Here’s a particularly embarrassing episode featuring a suburban police chief near St. Paul. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
January 31, 2026 at 11:56 PM
What part of “these are really dumb people” does everyone else not understand? There’s one braincell just idly bumping into skull walls from the top of the exec branch to the folks who interned for DOGE.
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BREAKING: Federal judge orders Adrian Conejo Arias and his minor son, L.C.R., released.
"The Great Writ and release from detention are GRANTED."
"Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster."
"The Great Writ and release from detention are GRANTED."
"Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster."
![Ultimately, Petitioners may, because of the arcane United States immigration system, return to
their home country, involuntarily or by self-deportation. But that result should occur through a more
orderly and humane policy than currently in place.
Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February [sic], 2026.
Fred Biery
FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
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January 31, 2026 at 8:44 PM
BREAKING: Federal judge orders Adrian Conejo Arias and his minor son, L.C.R., released.
"The Great Writ and release from detention are GRANTED."
"Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster."
"The Great Writ and release from detention are GRANTED."
"Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster."
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DOJ's release of the Epstein files still does not comply with the law.
But even without the full release, we see why Trump has been so determined to cover them up: he’s all over them, including allegations that he sexually assaulted young girls.
Will Rs continue to support an apparent pedophile?
But even without the full release, we see why Trump has been so determined to cover them up: he’s all over them, including allegations that he sexually assaulted young girls.
Will Rs continue to support an apparent pedophile?
DOJ has since killed this link. This is what was there:
January 31, 2026 at 6:11 PM
DOJ's release of the Epstein files still does not comply with the law.
But even without the full release, we see why Trump has been so determined to cover them up: he’s all over them, including allegations that he sexually assaulted young girls.
Will Rs continue to support an apparent pedophile?
But even without the full release, we see why Trump has been so determined to cover them up: he’s all over them, including allegations that he sexually assaulted young girls.
Will Rs continue to support an apparent pedophile?
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DHS doesn’t even bother trying to lie well. The man whose skull was shattered told the hospital he’d been struck by ICE officers, an ICE officer told hospital staff the guy “got his sh*t rocked,” then when it became clear how badly he was injured, they claimed he deliberately ran into a wall.
January 31, 2026 at 4:59 PM
DHS doesn’t even bother trying to lie well. The man whose skull was shattered told the hospital he’d been struck by ICE officers, an ICE officer told hospital staff the guy “got his sh*t rocked,” then when it became clear how badly he was injured, they claimed he deliberately ran into a wall.
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This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
January 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
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Messages to ICE from students at Liam Conejo Ramos's elementary school. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
Opinion | ICE Took Their Classmate. They Started Writing Letters.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Messages to ICE from students at Liam Conejo Ramos's elementary school. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
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there's this new dynamic where the DOJ cannot win in court and is (relatedly) incapable of meeting the minimum threshold of professional legal conduct, and so an increasing percentage of its actions are purely for intimidation and content
January 30, 2026 at 1:54 PM
there's this new dynamic where the DOJ cannot win in court and is (relatedly) incapable of meeting the minimum threshold of professional legal conduct, and so an increasing percentage of its actions are purely for intimidation and content
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The charges against Don Lemon are ridiculous. He’s a target because he’s black, because he’s media, and because he’s a Trump critic, and because Trump and his minions cannot accept any dissent. It’s deeply pathetic, unamerican, and lawless.
January 30, 2026 at 2:19 PM
The charges against Don Lemon are ridiculous. He’s a target because he’s black, because he’s media, and because he’s a Trump critic, and because Trump and his minions cannot accept any dissent. It’s deeply pathetic, unamerican, and lawless.
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A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
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Federal agents cornered Marimar Martinez, shot her several times, boasted about it, arrested her, lied about her to the public and in the police report, and falsely charged her with assaulting them.
Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."
Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."
DeWald cites "privacy interests" for an "agent number 3" and his body worn camera as one of the govt's concerns over making the case material piblic, among other issues.
January 29, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Federal agents cornered Marimar Martinez, shot her several times, boasted about it, arrested her, lied about her to the public and in the police report, and falsely charged her with assaulting them.
Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."
Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."
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Radley is so on the mark zeroing in on this: the creation of new "privacy" rights for federal police. The right to be anonymous to the public. The right not to have anyone know why they shot someone and tried to hide the evidence. "right to privacy" fascism addition.
Federal agents cornered Marimar Martinez, shot her several times, boasted about it, arrested her, lied about her to the public and in the police report, and falsely charged her with assaulting them.
Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."
Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."
DeWald cites "privacy interests" for an "agent number 3" and his body worn camera as one of the govt's concerns over making the case material piblic, among other issues.
January 29, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Radley is so on the mark zeroing in on this: the creation of new "privacy" rights for federal police. The right to be anonymous to the public. The right not to have anyone know why they shot someone and tried to hide the evidence. "right to privacy" fascism addition.
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Trump’s efforts to interfere in midterms becoming clearer & more dangerous every day:
-using ICE to terrorize blue states & cities
-seizing ballots in heavily Dem counties
-prosecuting 2020 enemies
-extorting states for sensitive voter data
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
-using ICE to terrorize blue states & cities
-seizing ballots in heavily Dem counties
-prosecuting 2020 enemies
-extorting states for sensitive voter data
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
From Minnesota to Georgia, Trump’s plans to interfere in the midterms are becoming more dangerous
The seizure of ballots in Fulton County, Georgia follows the DOJ’s demands for voter data in Minnesota.
www.motherjones.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Trump’s efforts to interfere in midterms becoming clearer & more dangerous every day:
-using ICE to terrorize blue states & cities
-seizing ballots in heavily Dem counties
-prosecuting 2020 enemies
-extorting states for sensitive voter data
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
-using ICE to terrorize blue states & cities
-seizing ballots in heavily Dem counties
-prosecuting 2020 enemies
-extorting states for sensitive voter data
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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the feds saying theyll end their campaign of terror against an american city if their demands are met is the biggest domestic scandal of my lifetime
January 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM
the feds saying theyll end their campaign of terror against an american city if their demands are met is the biggest domestic scandal of my lifetime
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Since the first of the year.
Whoa. D.Minn's chief judge Patrick Schiltz dockets a list of "96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases."
www.courtlistener.com/docket/72120...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/72120...
January 28, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Since the first of the year.
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"The chief federal judge in Minnesota excoriated ICE saying it had violated nearly 100 court orders and had disobeyed more judicial directives in January alone than “some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
Judge in Minnesota Says ICE Has Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:28 PM
"The chief federal judge in Minnesota excoriated ICE saying it had violated nearly 100 court orders and had disobeyed more judicial directives in January alone than “some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
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Why is Tulsi Gabbard at an FBI raid on an elections office in Fulton County?
January 29, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Why is Tulsi Gabbard at an FBI raid on an elections office in Fulton County?
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In a country that purports to value the rule of law, "send them to jail" really is the only appropriate outcome for everyone behind a system in which taxpayer funds are spent shuffling detainees around the country to torture them psychologically and to evade district court jurisdiction.
Exactly. ICE’s domestic shuffle flights have more than doubled since Trump took office again, outpacing the overall increase in ICE flights. Using planes to deny due process.
This is in my ICE Air FAQ. gillianbrockell.ghost.io/what-is-ice-...
This is in my ICE Air FAQ. gillianbrockell.ghost.io/what-is-ice-...
January 28, 2026 at 6:50 PM
In a country that purports to value the rule of law, "send them to jail" really is the only appropriate outcome for everyone behind a system in which taxpayer funds are spent shuffling detainees around the country to torture them psychologically and to evade district court jurisdiction.
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I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com