Jackelope
@jackelope.bsky.social
Part jackrabbit, part antelope.
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THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
![II. Credibility
The Court next addresses the credibility of the parties’ evidence and witnesses. After reviewing all the evidence submitted to the Court and listening to the testimony elicited at the preliminary injunction hearing, during depositions, and in other court proceedings, the Court finds Defendants’ evidence simply not credible. [FN 6]
Plaintiffs submitted a mountain of evidence, providing the Court with over eighty declarations, numerous videos and articles, and other evidence. Defendants did not rebut anything that Plaintiffs set forth in their declarations or testimony, even with BWC footage.
[FN 6] In another case considering some of the same evidence presented to this Court, another court in this district also found that the perceptions of certain of Defendants’ declarants, such as Hott and Parra, were not reliable. See Illinois v. Trump, No. 25-cv-12174, 2025 WL 2886645, at *5 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2025) (noting a “troubling trend of Defendants’ declarants equating protests with riots and a lack of appreciation for the wide spectrum that exists between citizens who are observing, questioning, and criticizing their government, and those who are obstructing, assaulting, or doing violence”), motion to stay denied in part, 155 F.4th 929 (7th Cir. 2025).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreifpyry2il5toxbr3iejgrsxs6kmnwve75qwnhebfp44ieyjrfpsdu@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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Shocked, SHOCKED that Tom Graf who penned “The zesty, bustling jumble of vendors, pedestrians, slow moving cars and delivery vehicles is what makes the Market unique and genuine” opposes bollards
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Shocked, SHOCKED that Tom Graf who penned “The zesty, bustling jumble of vendors, pedestrians, slow moving cars and delivery vehicles is what makes the Market unique and genuine” opposes bollards
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I absolutely love this story from Evan Ratliff, a @wired.com all-time great writer, about building his own company that employs exclusively AI agents.
All of My Employees Are AI Agents, and So Are My Executives
Sam Altman says the one-person billion-dollar company is coming. Maybe I could be that person—if only I could get my colleagues to shut up and stop lying.
www.wired.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I absolutely love this story from Evan Ratliff, a @wired.com all-time great writer, about building his own company that employs exclusively AI agents.
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NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’
Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
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If you’re looking for some quality Election Day writing, this from @dennycarter.bsky.social is really good. badfaithtimes.com/vibes-arent-...
Vibes Aren’t Everything. They Are the Only Thing.
To survive in this political environment, Democrats must stop thinking and start feeling.
badfaithtimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
If you’re looking for some quality Election Day writing, this from @dennycarter.bsky.social is really good. badfaithtimes.com/vibes-arent-...
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God damn, we need criticism. I loved reading this review (almost) as much as I would love overpaying for this stunt-cast version of Godot and forming my own opinions.
4columns.org/krasinski-je...
4columns.org/krasinski-je...
Waiting for Godot
4columns.org
October 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
God damn, we need criticism. I loved reading this review (almost) as much as I would love overpaying for this stunt-cast version of Godot and forming my own opinions.
4columns.org/krasinski-je...
4columns.org/krasinski-je...
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It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.
October 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates has written the best yet commentary on last week's events, while pundits, politicians and others have disgraced themselves in their whitewashing of of this man's legacy. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
September 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Ta-Nehisi Coates has written the best yet commentary on last week's events, while pundits, politicians and others have disgraced themselves in their whitewashing of of this man's legacy. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
Attended PAX West for the first time since the pandemic, and had been exhibiting for years prior to that. I forgot how much fun it is to just attend a convention. Will definitely be back next year! #paxwest
September 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Attended PAX West for the first time since the pandemic, and had been exhibiting for years prior to that. I forgot how much fun it is to just attend a convention. Will definitely be back next year! #paxwest
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I really enjoyed this @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social pod about Covid & MAHA, but one thing it repeatedly revealed is a habit of liberals that drives me crazy. A short 🧵.
MAHA Is a Bad Answer to a Good Question
Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 08/22/2025 · 1h 22m
podcasts.apple.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I really enjoyed this @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social pod about Covid & MAHA, but one thing it repeatedly revealed is a habit of liberals that drives me crazy. A short 🧵.
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new piece from on the 60th anniversary of the voting rights act, and what the law has meant for american democracy www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/o...
Opinion | Donald Trump and John Roberts Have a Lot in Common
www.nytimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
new piece from on the 60th anniversary of the voting rights act, and what the law has meant for american democracy www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/o...
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The annoying spam texts destroying the Democratic brand:
$678M raised through those spam tactics
$282M to one consulting firm: Mothership Strategies.
$11M to actual campaigns (1.6%)
The party isn’t just treating donors like marks—it’s being fleeced itself yet continues to back Mothership.
$678M raised through those spam tactics
$282M to one consulting firm: Mothership Strategies.
$11M to actual campaigns (1.6%)
The party isn’t just treating donors like marks—it’s being fleeced itself yet continues to back Mothership.
The Mothership Vortex: An Investigation Into the Firm at the Heart of the Democratic Spam Machine
How a single consulting firm extracted $282 million from a network of spam PACs while delivering just $11 million to actual campaigns.
open.substack.com
August 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The annoying spam texts destroying the Democratic brand:
$678M raised through those spam tactics
$282M to one consulting firm: Mothership Strategies.
$11M to actual campaigns (1.6%)
The party isn’t just treating donors like marks—it’s being fleeced itself yet continues to back Mothership.
$678M raised through those spam tactics
$282M to one consulting firm: Mothership Strategies.
$11M to actual campaigns (1.6%)
The party isn’t just treating donors like marks—it’s being fleeced itself yet continues to back Mothership.
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NEW: Another new PAC for the Jewish community targets a Jewish candidate with pro-Palestine beliefs, this time dumping an enormous $10k into a Seattle School Board race www.theburnerseattle.com/post/new-sea...
New Seattle PAC Advocating Against Antisemitism Spends $10,000 To Keep Jewish Woman Off School Board
A new Seattle-focused PAC advocating against antisemitism, “illiberalism,” and “radical voices,” called The Kids Table (TKT) just spent on their first race. Their first fight in the electoral arena? K...
www.theburnerseattle.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
NEW: Another new PAC for the Jewish community targets a Jewish candidate with pro-Palestine beliefs, this time dumping an enormous $10k into a Seattle School Board race www.theburnerseattle.com/post/new-sea...
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These three paragraphs are so spot on
July 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
These three paragraphs are so spot on
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This sums up nicely what I’d been suspecting about AI. Read, share, and, as ever, join a union, organize… www.thebignewsletter.com/p/why-are-we...
Why Are We Pretending AI Is Going to Take All the Jobs?
Yes, generative AI is transformational. Will it eliminate most entry-level jobs? That depends. Will we continue to demand excessive returns on capital? If so, then we're in trouble.
www.thebignewsletter.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This sums up nicely what I’d been suspecting about AI. Read, share, and, as ever, join a union, organize… www.thebignewsletter.com/p/why-are-we...
I don’t know how this would look any different if she were running as a Republican
July 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I don’t know how this would look any different if she were running as a Republican
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Only 19% of Dems approve of the party at this point.
That’s not because we have all of a sudden changed our mind on Dem principles or policies.
It’s because we are so damned scared and so damned disappointed in a leadership team that simply does not appear up to be meeting the moment.
That’s not because we have all of a sudden changed our mind on Dem principles or policies.
It’s because we are so damned scared and so damned disappointed in a leadership team that simply does not appear up to be meeting the moment.
July 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Only 19% of Dems approve of the party at this point.
That’s not because we have all of a sudden changed our mind on Dem principles or policies.
It’s because we are so damned scared and so damned disappointed in a leadership team that simply does not appear up to be meeting the moment.
That’s not because we have all of a sudden changed our mind on Dem principles or policies.
It’s because we are so damned scared and so damned disappointed in a leadership team that simply does not appear up to be meeting the moment.
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this is so good
"Because reactionary centrists do not really have values, they struggle to understand the motivations of those who do."
www.thebulwark.com/p/when-moder...
www.thebulwark.com/p/when-moder...
When Moderation Becomes Appeasement
If your chief goal is to find a middle ground with the far right on social issues, you’ll end up condoning its values—just ask Keir Starmer.
www.thebulwark.com
July 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
this is so good
@stolengin.bsky.social bummed your set was cut short at Zootown, you guys were great!
July 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
@stolengin.bsky.social bummed your set was cut short at Zootown, you guys were great!
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It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence.
They are in charge.
They are in charge.
June 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence.
They are in charge.
They are in charge.
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Americans are taking to the streets and showing up in US cities by the thousands to protest a plethora of President Donald Trump’s second-term policies—from trans rights to travel bans from foreign nations and deportation policies.
This is a WIRED guide on how to best protest safely.
This is a WIRED guide on how to best protest safely.
How to Protest Safely: What to Bring, What to Do, and What to Avoid
If you’re planning to hit the streets, here’s what you need to know.
www.wired.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Americans are taking to the streets and showing up in US cities by the thousands to protest a plethora of President Donald Trump’s second-term policies—from trans rights to travel bans from foreign nations and deportation policies.
This is a WIRED guide on how to best protest safely.
This is a WIRED guide on how to best protest safely.
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I see this fallacy almost every day, in tech and politics:
1. There is a problem
2. We believe that our solution will fix the problem
3. We built the solution
4. Therefore the problem is now fixed
Bitch, no. You have to check.
Let's talk about leading and trailing indicators.
1. There is a problem
2. We believe that our solution will fix the problem
3. We built the solution
4. Therefore the problem is now fixed
Bitch, no. You have to check.
Let's talk about leading and trailing indicators.
May 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I see this fallacy almost every day, in tech and politics:
1. There is a problem
2. We believe that our solution will fix the problem
3. We built the solution
4. Therefore the problem is now fixed
Bitch, no. You have to check.
Let's talk about leading and trailing indicators.
1. There is a problem
2. We believe that our solution will fix the problem
3. We built the solution
4. Therefore the problem is now fixed
Bitch, no. You have to check.
Let's talk about leading and trailing indicators.
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The big beautiful bill will also impact courts. ⚖️🚨see section 70302. 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
www.reddit.com/r/Keep_Track... #beans
www.reddit.com/r/Keep_Track... #beans
May 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The big beautiful bill will also impact courts. ⚖️🚨see section 70302. 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
www.reddit.com/r/Keep_Track... #beans
www.reddit.com/r/Keep_Track... #beans
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Here is my full story on the occupation of UW's Interdisciplinary Engineering Building by student activists last Monday, the subsequent crackdown by police and university administrators and the broader context for the protest. Collab with @realchangenews.bsky.social:
gossipguy.net/uw-calls-the...
gossipguy.net/uw-calls-the...
UW calls the cops on student protesters who demanded an end to ties with Boeing
This article was written in collaboration with Real Change news. You can find it in the paper’s May 14 issue.
A little before 5 p.m. on May 5, dozens of University of Washington (UW) students and the...
gossipguy.net
May 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Here is my full story on the occupation of UW's Interdisciplinary Engineering Building by student activists last Monday, the subsequent crackdown by police and university administrators and the broader context for the protest. Collab with @realchangenews.bsky.social:
gossipguy.net/uw-calls-the...
gossipguy.net/uw-calls-the...